During school holidays, keeping the kids busy can be a challenge. That's where Cornwall Park comes in. Here’s five free things to do with kids at Cornwall Park these school holidays.

Complete our Citizen Science Bird Survey

Encourage your kids to become citizen scientists. Our community-led bird survey is an essential tool for monitoring the health of our birdlife. By observing and recording the species that call our 9000 trees home, you provide vital data to support birdlife in the park.

The survey runs all school holidays until Sunday 26 April. Here's what you need to do to participate:

1. We have created a map with locations that need to be monitored. Choose your monitoring location on the map and head that way!

2. Look for birds in that spot for one hour.

3. Use the tally sheet to record the numbers of birds you see (or hear) at that location.

4. Hand the sheet back into Huia Lodge Discovery Hub or email to info@cornwallpark.co.nz - we will upload your data into our database!

5. Visit cornwallpark.co.nz/birdsurvey for more details.

When: Thursday 2 April – Sunday 26 April
Where: Huia Lodge Discovery Hub

The Art of Pollination

Our latest exhibition highlights the vital role pollinators play in sustaining plant life and biodiversity in the park. It’s a chance to see the "invisible" work that keeps our landscape thriving. Dress up as a bee, use bee vision to see with UV light, and learn about the special relationship between pollinators and flowers.

When: Saturday 4 April – Sunday 31 May
Where: Huia Lodge Discovery Hub

Let it Bee

Join in on our Bee Lady Workshop where participants will learn about the fascinating life of bees and try their hand at traditional bees-wax candlemaking.

When: Thursday 9 April, drop in between 10.30am – 12.30pm
Where: Huia Lodge Discovery Hub

Find our Feathered Friends

Cornwall Park is a favourite spot for many different species of endemic, native and introduced birds. Our Bird Walk is a guided journey that will help kids learn how to identify key bird species in their natural habitat. Register through Eventbrite.

When: Monday 13 April, 10am – 11am
Where: Huia Lodge Discovery Hub
NB: Registration required, register via Eventbrite

Autumn Scavenger Hunt

Pick up an Autumn Scavenger Hunt and discover new ways to explore the park. Hard copies are available from Huia Lodge or download a copy and use it to explore the park this season!

When: Available now until Sunday 31 May
Where: Huia Lodge Discovery Hub