Wild At Mugdock
Older children can get out in the great outdoors and enjoy activities such as orienteering, shelter building and bushcraft at Mugdock Country Park's Wild At Mugdock sessions!
About Wild At Mugdock
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7th September 2025 14th September 2025 21st September 2025 plus 5 more date(s), see below for more info |
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| 2pm - 4pm | |
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Mugdock Country Park Mugdock Country Park Craigallian Road, Milngavie G62 8EL |
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| £9.38 | |
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Sunday 7th September - Discovering Orienteering
Find your way around our lovely park with a map and compass, finding clues along the way to solve a conundrum. No experience necessary and all instruction will be given by the ranger.
Sunday, September 14 - Bows and Arrows
A weapon of choice for thousands of years, come and make a bow and arrows from wood found in our wild places. Then try a bit of target practice and see how good you are, before taking it home with you.
Sunday, September 21 - Shelter building
Imagine yourself lost in the wilderness. Build a sturdy shelter to protect against the elements, using what you find round about in the woods.
Sunday, September 28 - Whittling
Try your hand at whittling. The old skill of making things from sticks using just a small knife. You’ll be amazed at what you can create. All tools and instructions are provided and you will take home whatever you make.
Sunday, October 5 - Discovering Nature
Come along with our ranger to explore Mugdock’s wild places and discover some of the amazing wild creatures that call Mugdock their home. We'll look for minibeasts, small mammals and signs of our larger residents such as deer.
Sunday, October 12 - Bushcraft for Beginners
What would you do if left in the wilds on your own. Come and learn the skills needed to survive in a wild situation if you were the only one there. This event is suitable for children aged 8-12 years and no adults are required.
Sunday, October 19 - All About Fire
Fires need a lot of attention. Let's gather wood, build a fire, light it, and most importantly, keep it lit. Are you up for the challenge? Let’s find out. All instruction will be given by the Ranger, who will guide you throughout the process.
Sunday 25th October - Fungal Foray
Discover Mugdock's wealth of fungi on this Ranger led identification workshop. Autumn is the perfect time to witness many of our amazing fungal species. This Ranger led walk will help you find and correctly identify some of the wonderful species of fungi found at Mugdock.
Additional Dates: 14 September 2025, 21 September 2025, 28 September 2025, 05 October 2025, 12 October 2025, 19 October 2025, 25 October 2025
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