Dragonfly Day: Pond Dipping Activity
Have a go at pond dipping with nets to see young dragonflies and other amazing invertebrates that live in the lakes at Whisby.
Part of our Dragonfly Day activities to celebrate Whisby Nature Park's designation as a Dragonfly Hotspot.
Book a timed half hour slot to have a go at dipping nets in Thorpe Lake at Whisby. There will be time to look at the amazing creatures we find including perhaps some dragonfly nymphs. (not suitable for under 5's, all children must be accompanied on the pond dipping platform)
When: Saturday 11th July 2026, book from one of the available half-hour slots:
- 10:30am - 11am
- 11am - 11:30am
- 11:30am - 12noon
- 1pm -1:30pm
- 1:30pm - 2pm
- 2pm - 2:30pm
- 2:30pm - 3pm
Where: Whisby Education Centre (what3words: ///remotest.bins.unscathed)
Suitable for: Families, 5+.
Children under 5years cannot take part in the pond dipping on the platform.
What to bring: Outdoor clothing and footwear appropriate to the season.
Weather: Where a workshop is dependent on the weather, we may have to make changes or, on rare occasions due to extreme weather, cancel to ensure the safety of all.
Car Parking: Please park and pay in the main Whisby Nature Park car park.
No dogs please.
Have a go at pond dipping with nets to see young dragonflies and other amazing invertebrates that live in the lakes at Whisby.
Part of our Dragonfly Day activities to celebrate Whisby Nature Park's designation as a Dragonfly Hotspot.
Book a timed half hour slot to have a go at dipping nets in Thorpe Lake at Whisby. There will be time to look at the amazing creatures we find including perhaps some dragonfly nymphs. (not suitable for under 5's, all children must be accompanied on the pond dipping platform)
When: Saturday 11th July 2026, book from one of the available half-hour slots:
- 10:30am - 11am
- 11am - 11:30am
- 11:30am - 12noon
- 1pm -1:30pm
- 1:30pm - 2pm
- 2pm - 2:30pm
- 2:30pm - 3pm
Where: Whisby Education Centre (what3words: ///remotest.bins.unscathed)
Suitable for: Families, 5+.
Children under 5years cannot take part in the pond dipping on the platform.
What to bring: Outdoor clothing and footwear appropriate to the season.
Weather: Where a workshop is dependent on the weather, we may have to make changes or, on rare occasions due to extreme weather, cancel to ensure the safety of all.
Car Parking: Please park and pay in the main Whisby Nature Park car park.
No dogs please.
Good to know
Highlights
- 4 hours 30 minutes
- under 16 with parent or legal guardian
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Whisby Education Centre
Whisby Nature Park
Moor Lane Thorpe-on-the-Hill LN6 9BW
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