Love Exploring

Have you ever visited somewhere and wished there was more to do with the family? Or maybe you like exploring on your own and you are always on the lookout for ways to find out more about the place you are visiting.

Love Exploring puts the power of discovery in your hands by providing a range of discovery games and guided tours that are fun to do and free to use.

Love Exploring is a FREE fun way to encourage families to be active together and inspire people of all ages to explore their local parks.

The Love Exploring app uses the magic of augmented reality to bring to life amazing sights on a smartphone, opening up a magical world of Dinosaurs and uncovering some amazing facts!

Whether you fancy yourself a budding Ross Geller, or you think geology rocks, there's a Jurassic destination awaiting your discovery.

The Dinosaur Safari is on offer throughout the year in the following Wakefield district parks:

  • Dando Way, Ackworth
  • Upton Country Park
  • The Green, Airedale
  • Smawthorne Park, Castleford
  • Coppers Lake, Crofton
  • Walton Colliery Nature Park
  • Anglers Country Park
  • Purston Park, Featherstone
  • Fitzwilliam Country Park
  • Carr Lodge Park, Horbury
  • Haw Hill Park, Normanton
  • Illingworth Park, Ossett
  • Green Park, Ossett
  • Valley Gardens, Pontefract
  • South Kirkby Green
  • Lofthouse Nature Reserve
  • Southern Washlands, Eastmoor
  • Newmillerdam
  • Pugneys Country Park
  • Betty Eastwood Park, Crigglestone
  • Wrenthorpe/Alverthorpe Meadows

The Love Exploring app is available to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Enchanted Tree Fairies

Enter this magical and mystery world as you search for Tree Fairies. Available from Monday 29th May at; Ferrybridge Park, Purston Park, Haw Hill Park.


Mini Beast Hunt

Do you know a little bug hunter? Then why not try are brand-new mini beast hunt. Starting just in time for the summer holidays [24 July] at these locations; Anglers Country Park, Pugneys Country Park, Vale Head Park, Queens Park Castleford, Newmillerdam Country Park, Pontefract Park.

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