WildVibes: Bat House Making Workshop (Ages 11-16)
Halloween is almost here and let’s work together to take care of its greatest ambassador animal: the bat! At our next half-day WildVibes workshop, we will be making bat houses to aid these flying mammals survive through winter as they enter the state of torpor (a form of hibernation) in November!
Join Matt, an experienced creative facilitator, and Asim, our supportive youth worker, for a hands-on Bat House Making session in the woodland. This session focuses on making bat houses for each participant to take home and put up in their area to support the local bat population, and helping us create additional bat houses for Cup-O-T. Participants will have opportunities to gain skills using different tools in a safe way, practice following building instructions, and learning about bat ecology.
What to Expect:
🪚 Tool use – Learn how to use different tools safely, and build your own bat house.
🦇 Learning about bats – Discover the fascinating world of bats and how our workshop can help them survive through winter.
🔥 Cosy creativity – Enjoy the beautiful outdoors and a cup of squash / hot chocolate (with optional marshmallows!) as you are building your own bat house.
🥪 Lunch break – During the workshop, we will also take time to have a lunch break, so please remember to bring your lunch with you.
This is an outdoor workshop, so dress appropriately and wear sturdy footwear. We have a covered area in case of rain, so the session will go ahead whatever the weather!
📍 Meeting Point: Cup-O-T’s woodland entrance
📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, 28th October (half-term), 10am-2pm
🎟️ Tickets: £3
These sessions are funded by Asda Foundation, Co-op Local Community Fund, and Aviva Access to Nature Fund.
Come and explore the interesting world of bats, help build them a winter home, and learn more about their fascinating life as the world's only true flying mammals!
