Adventure trails, pirates, treasure and more. We’re having an action-packed summer here in Phoenix Park – and learning about our environment while we’re at it!

Little ECO-Adventurers (aged 5-12) joined ECO-UNESCO and the Office of Public Works for a highflying adventure during the month of July during the Phoenix Park Summer Programme.

Ahoy!
On the hunt for Pirate Captain Badfellow, we discovered the hidden treasures of Phoenix Park. Dressed as pirates and armed with our mighty pirate roar, we played lots of fun activities and games while learning more about Ireland’s animals, plants and natural history.

Tree-mendous fun!
The trees of Phoenix Park are rich with history and druid’s magic. Can you cast a spell? Or write your name in secret Ogham script? Do you know where the most ancient tree in the park is? We learned all about Ireland’s heritage in trees by exploring all the beautiful foliage of the Park.

Not afraid to get our hands dirty!
Even on the dreariest days, we had plenty of hands-on fun in the Phoenix Park visitor centre doing lots of exciting creative recycling projects. Who knew that rubbish could be put to such good use! Once the sun came out, we headed to the walled garden to plant strawberry bushes and to meet all the creepy-crawlies that live in the garden.

Learning the secrets of the plants and animals in Phoenix Park lets your imagination run wild! Nothing is better than exploring nature, learning more about the importance of protecting our environment and having a great time too!

Don't miss out on the fun! Be sure to check out ECO-UNESCO's summer programmes next year or book one of our workshops today!

For more information about ECO-UNESCO’s Environmental Youth Programme, contact youth@ecounesco.ie.