Closure Notice
Dinton Activity Centre will be closed for staff training on 23 and 24 March.
The play area at Dinton Pastures Country Park will be closed for maintenance on 25 and 26 March.
During these times, Dinton Pastures Country Park will remain open to the public.
 Lots of Easter fun at Dinton Pastures
The long-awaited Easter break is just around the corner! At Dinton Pastures, some eggstra exciting activities have been lined up to keep everyone entertained during the holiday.
Easter Egg Hunt (29 March to 12 April)
Get a map for £2.50 at the Dinton Activity Centre reception and set off to search for the giant Easter eggs hidden along a 2km trail in our beautiful country park.
A delicious chocolate treat will be given to those returning to reception with the secret word on the map unveiled.
The activity is suitable for all ages. Buy tickets online before you go.
Boat hire (from 29 March)
We'll resume our boat hire service from the Easter long weekend. A range of boats and watercraft will be available for hire, including pedalos, paddleboards, giant paddleboards, canoes and double kayaks.
Children aged two or above can go on a boat with an adult. You can also bring your dog, but remember to put it on a lead to prevent any unwanted wobbling of the boat.
A standard boat hire slot is 30 minutes and costs from £8.50. Booking is now open online.
Wild Days holiday club (2 to 12 April)
Easter Wild Days holiday club offers a variety of land and water activities in half-day sessions for children aged eight to 13.
Each session consists of two different activities, such as indoor climbing, archery, fencing, kayaking, canoeing, raft building and more - all led by our experienced instructors.
It costs £32 per session. You've still got time to reserve a space online.
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Free Storytime session
Don't forget our free Storytime sessions at Dinton Activity Centre for children from two to five years old! The next one will be on Tuesday 26 March at 11am at The Coffee Deck.
No booking is needed, just turn up!
SEN and autism friendly indoor climbing
Tailor-made for individuals with additional needs, these indoor climbing sessions are conducted in small groups with no background music. Please note the minimum age for the activity is four, and a parent or carer has to be present.
Check the dates online and book soon as there are only a few spaces left in each session.
 The Coffee Pod reopens
From Saturday 23 April, The Coffee Pod will be back in the garden area of The Coffee House next to the main entrance of Dinton Pastures, serving a range of ice-cream, slushies, frappuccinos and iced lattes.
Please note they will be open on weekends as well as during bank and school holidays, from 10am to 4pm.
 New information boards at South Lake
Six new information boards have been installed at South Lake, Woodley to help visitors learn more about local wildlife in this green space on our doorstep.
The boards, covering South Lake, Highwood Local Nature Reserve and Bulmershe Pond, explain the various plant, reptile, insect and wildfowl species you can see in the area.
We'd like to thank Woodley and Earley Lions Club for funding part of the costs towards producing and installing the information boards, and the members of Highwood Management Conference group and Friends of Highwood for pulling them together with our countryside services team.
Try out the new mobile pizza van at South Lake
Did you know we have a new tenant at South Lake?
Pizzatron has been operating at South Lake picnic area (RG5 3LH) since earlier this year. It specialises in wood-fired, stone-bake pizzas - all crafted on site.
Find them there every Sunday from 4.30 to 8.30pm.
 Learn to cycle this Easter
Avanti Cycling will be running different levels of holiday courses in Woodford Park, Woodley (RG5 4LY) this Easter.
Children aged seven or above can sign up for one of their courses to gain practical cycling skills, from the basics of balancing and riding to the skills to navigate through traffic with confidence.
Each course costs £10 or £20, depending on the duration. Sign up online to secure a place.
 Gentle walks to improve fitness and wellbeing
Wokingham Ramblers Wellbeing Walks offer a variety of opportunities to get out and keep fit across the borough.
The walks are managed by our Sport and Leisure Team and there is a route for all levels of ability. They range from 30 to 90 minutes in length and take in the beauty of locations such as Dinton Pastures and California Country Park.
These walks would not be possible without a dedicated team of volunteers, who help lead and support attendees - you are always guaranteed a warm welcome.
Walks are over easy ground and taken at a steady pace to suit everyone.
It is free to sign up and you can find out more about the group by emailing us.
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