Horniman Museum and Gardens’ Pond Dipping and Outdoor Habitats Workshop

Suitable for ages 5 - 11
At Venue
Explore outdoor habitats and animals and connect with nature in this hands-on workshop from Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Key Info

Step onto London’s oldest Nature Trail, explore the wild side of the Horniman Gardens and the animals that live there.

 

Dip nets in the Horniman’s pond and explore outdoor habitats on their wild Nature Trail. Use scientific equipment to collect animals and first-hand observation to learn more about them. Reconnect with nature and enhance Science curriculum learning.

This workshop will run outdoors on the Horniman’s Nature trail and will go ahead unless in the event of extreme weather. Please ensure your Students are dressed appropriately for the weather.

Wheelchair users can access the Nature Trail via Langton Rise (by prior arrangement).

 

Curriculum Links
Subjects
Science
Age suitability
Ages
Suitable for ages 5 - 11
Key Stages
KS1, KS2
Curriculum Levels
First Level, Second Level
Things to know
Type
At Venue
Location
Horniman Museum and Gardens, London
Duration
90 minutes
Max. students
30
Dates
Ongoing
Price
£75 plus VAT for non-fee paying schools, and a higher rate for fee-paying schools
SEND
Yes - suitable for students with SEND

About Horniman Museum and Gardens

Thousands of school, HE and home educated learners visit the Horniman each year, to explore and learn from their incredible collections and beautiful gardens.

A visit to the Horniman is a wonderful way to enrich your learners’ education, and to apply classroom learning in a new environment.

You can explore our free Galleries, Gardens and Animal Walk with your classes, or book to visit our Aquarium, Temporary Exhibition and Butterfly House at a reduced educational rate.

Please note that our Natural History Gallery is now closed for redevelopment, and will reopen in 2026. The rest of the Museum and Gardens is open as usual.

Enhance your group’s learning by booking one of our popular, curriculum-linked object handling workshops, or book an outdoor workshop exploring our beautiful Gardens and pond.

University and PGCE students, and teachers can discover more about our learning programmes, object-based learning, and how to enhance learning through Museum visits with our Learning at the Horniman sessions.

Not able to visit us? Our Learning Officers can bring our workshops and amazing objects live into your classroom with our virtual sessions and events.

Fancy a chat?
We’re here to help!

Send us an email or give us a call if you have any questions or would like more information.

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hello@theschooltrip.co.uk

Or Call

020 8064 0974

Prices are correct at the time of publication. All costs, unless otherwise specified, include VAT.