Ness Explorers

Ness Explorers is our one-day kids club, designed for children aged 7-10 years.

By attending Ness Explorers, your child can spend the day discovering the gardens and seeing all the amazing things the outside world has to offer. It's a chance to play some games, get creative with crafts and have lots of fun! All activities are fully risk assessed.

Drop your explorer off at 9am, ready for a fun-filled day of activities with our qualified and DBS-checked education team. They'll need a packed lunch, drinks and to be dressed for the weather. You should collect them at 3.30pm.

Places are limited and must be booked in advance. Once you've booked our education team will be in touch with additional information on what to bring on the day, a consent form and details of the meeting point.

If you have any questions about Ness Explorers,  please don't hesitate to get in touch with Ellie, our education lead, by emailing ehill22@liverpool.ac.uk.

Dates and times

Details of Ness Explorers kids club events for 2025 will be announced soon. Please keep checking this page for confirmed dates.

Cost

£27 per child per session. This is reduced to £25 per child for members.

How to book

Places will be able to be booked via our online store once upcoming dates have been confirmed.

Prior to attending, children will need a consent form completed by a parent/guardian to participate.

Terms and conditions

  • Children must be aged 7-10 years. Due to regulations, we can't accept children onto the programme outside of this age bracket
  • Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable unless the session is cancelled by us. In this scenario, you'll be offered either a refund or can re-book your place on an alternative session
  • Activities may be subject to change on the day due to weather conditions, safety concerns or the behaviour of the children. We prioritise everyone's wellbeing
  • Sessions require a minimum number of participants. If these numbers are not met by a week in advance, sessions may be cancelled
  • If a member of our education team is unable to work on the day, the programme may be cancelled or changed to ensure we maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios.

Please review our workshop and event terms and conditions (PDF) for important details regarding registration, participation and cancellations.

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