Activities can be run during holidays, weekends and evenings, including special after dark adventures. Located in the Surrey countryside within walking distance of Walton Firs Activity Centre, Painshill is a great choice for Summer Camp excursions.
Activities for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
Art Badge: Painting in the Park
Come and get inspired! Draw, paint and collage the people, animals (or monsters!) that might live here.
Adventure Badge: Camp Building
Pack provisions, plot a route and hike to the western woods to build bivouacs with materials from the forest floor.
Naturalist: Nature Explorers
You will need eagle eyes! Track down birds and mini-beasties then it is the super woodland scavenger hunt!
Navigator Badge: Pirate Bill’s Treasure Hunt
Can you hunt down Pirate Bill’s long lost buried treasure? Follow the treasure map and the pirate’s cunning clues: you might strike gold!
Scientist Part A: Fix the Wheel
Oh no, the water wheel is broken! Can you help us fix it? Experiment with pumps, gears and models and make the wheel work.
Scientist Part B: Lake Dipping
Pick up your nets and discover the creatures living in Painshill lake! After collecting the watery wildlife we will take a closer look in the bug lab, and find out how to protect our wildlife!
Park in the Dark! Evening Activities
Come along for magical twilight activities
Spooky Story Telling (6+ years)
Creep through the dark woods to hear a spooky story in the Crystal Grotto or Gothic Tower and join in with night time games.
Twilight Wildlife (6+ years)
Take a twilight wildlife walk, to see if you can spot night time bats or bugs, see what we can catch in our moth trap and take a closer look at noturnal creepy crawlies in our bug lab
Night Hike (8+ years)
Walk on the wild side and discover survival skills with a moonlit night orienteering hike and toasted marshmallows over.
Prices & General Information
To book and plan your visit call 01932 868 113 or email education@painshill.co.uk
Single Activity (including after dark activities) £5.50 per head, adults FREE!
- One 2 hour Painshill Park staff led activity for up to 35 children.
Day of Activities £160 per group (up to 35 children)
- One 2 hour Painshill Park staff led activity.
- One 2 hour self led activity (trails, walk-abouts or treasure hunts).
Fully Led Day £300 per group (35 children)
- Two 2 hour Painshill Park Staff led activities.
Painshill staff lead two sessions.
Night Hikes, Self-Led Visits and Group Rate Entry to Painshill: £3.50 per under 18 years
