Discovery Days take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the school holidays at The LookOut Discovery Centre in the heart of Hyde Park.
Our expert learning team run a range of free and exciting nature-inspired activities for families. You could be pond dipping, helping your children discover an underwater world, sweep netting in our meadow or bug hunting at our minibeast hotel.
The activities are suitable for the whole family to enjoy, allowing you and your children to connect with nature together (and giving you the chance to find your inner child!).
On Discovery Days our gates are open from 11am to 3pm, so drop in anytime. This map should help you find your way.
Register your interest for the Royal Celebration Discovery Days:
Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by exploring the past, present, and future of the Royal Parks with hands-on activities that will inspire you and your little ones to protect and preserve your parks for the next 70 years!
Join us and create your very own nature crown, plant seeds, and design a park of the future. Enjoy a special storytelling session about the royal history of the parks and their connection to the Queen.
The activities are suitable for the whole family to enjoy, allowing you and your children to connect with nature together (and giving you the chance to find your inner child!).
Register here.
Bring a group
Holiday clubs, childcare groups, tour groups and other family groups are welcome to come along to our Discovery Days.
We want to make sure that everyone has a brilliant time at our Discovery Days. To ensure that we have enough resources for your group to fully take part, we ask you to book in advance and make a donation to The Royal Parks of £5 per person. If you are bringing a non-profit or charitable group, please contact us to discuss your needs. Groups who don’t book in advance may be refused entry.
To arrange your visit please get in touch.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a few questions please refer to this document. If your question is still not answered then please call or email Chelsea Collison on 0300 061 2255 or ccollison@royalparks.org.uk.
What the parents say
“Great day out with the kids – suitable for all age ranges. Fantastic and interesting activities that bring them back again and again. Staff are amazing and so helpful – they are so natural and the kids loved them. Thank you so much for the day.”
“Amazing staff and so many great activities for the children that other places do not offer. Great opportunity for children to get more in touch with the nature they live in.”