Martin Mere to teach young kids to fly broomsticks!

18th October 2017

Martin Mere Wetland Centre is quite literally flying open their doors this half term with a range of pumpkin activities and the latest attraction: Broomstick Flight Training.

Half term activities are on from Saturday 21 – Tuesday, October 31 with the pumpkin hunt continuing until November 5.

This is a chance to learn to fly a broomstick before taking to the sky and flying the perilous journey from Iceland to Martin Mere, following the swans and dodging obstacles. Those that take part will be have the chance to land at Martin Mere safely to get their souvenir picture and a broomstick pilot licence?

This activity is included in the admission price but people will need to pick up a free ticket from the information desk when they arrive. Activity times are 10.30am, 11.15am, 12 noon, 1.30pm, 2.15pm and optional 3pm.

Centre manager, Nick Brooks said: “Our visitors always love Halloween, so this half term we thought we’d give families something a little bit extra by adding the Broomstick Flight Activity so our visitors can see how a Whooper swan copes with the migration from Iceland to Martin Mere – whilst also having plenty of fun. It is going to be a popular new attraction.”

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