Map Seekers is an outdoor adventure session for children and adults, inviting young explorers to discover, interpret, and create maps inspired by the winding landscapes of Painshill. With its lakes, woodland paths, bridges, and hidden follies, the park becomes a living classroom for navigation, observation, and imagination.
Children are encouraged to see the landscape in a new way—learning how places can be represented, remembered, and reimagined. Rather than following a fixed route, they become mapmakers themselves, deciding what matters and how to show it.
Children might sketch winding paths, mark secret hideouts, or design fantasy maps inspired by the natural world around them. Every map tells a different story and reflects each child’s unique way of seeing the landscape.
Map Seekers builds confidence, spatial awareness, creativity, and problem-solving skills while encouraging children to engage deeply with the outdoors.
Location: In the Landscape
Meet at the Riverside Gardens
Please Note:
This event takes place outdoors. Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear.
Seeker Sessions are designed to be engaging and accessible for all age groups. Please note that younger participants may require additional assistance from a parent, guardian, or accompanying adult.
Dogs are not permitted on these sessions.
All children must be supervised by an adult
Organised in aid of Painshill Park Trust Limited, registered charity in England and Wales (284944).
We rely on fundraising to preserve and maintain Painshill for future generations so your support is very important to us.
Painshill reserves the right to amend or change event details.
