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PAGE 6 STEP UP Natural play Free family events: February to March 2014 Nature-play, workshops, woods & wildlife Sunday 9 February: Family winter woodland adventure. Look for animal tracks and trails, winter trees and maybe toast a marshmallow over the fire in Selsdon Wood. Please come dressed for the outdoors - wellies and water proofs. Join the community partnership officer for this forest school inspired event for parents to experience the magic of spending time outdoors with their children 5+. For more information please call parks on 020 8726 6000 or E-mail [email protected] Sunday 16 February: Mini-beast hotels and beetle bungalows. Come and join the Sanderstead to Whyteleafe countryside warden for a fun time making garden homes for insects. All equipment and tools will be provided. Cost of £2 per home to be paid on the day. Please call the warden on 07771-715-812 for more information and how to book a place, numbers are limited. Sunday 23 March: Footprints, burrows and bones! Learn how to interpret the clues animals leave behind. Join the warden looking at signs such as tracks, burrows, droppings and tooth marks, and make your own animal track plaster casts. Event aimed at children and their families. Two miles, over 1 ½ hours. Please phone the warden on 07775 824811 for meeting place and time, numbers are limited. Sunday 30 March: Woodland fun in King’s Wood Join the community partnership officer at 2pm for a forest school inspired walk for parents to experience the magic of spending time outdoors with their children. Go tracking, get closer to woodland creatures and light a fire by friction. Event aimed at children aged 5+ and their families. Booking essential as places are limited, please contact Parks on 0208726 6000 or e-mail [email protected] ‘…experience the magic of spending time outdoors.’