{"id":59007,"date":"2026-02-17T11:51:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/midsussex\/?p=59007"},"modified":"2026-02-17T12:01:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T11:01:45","slug":"families-invited-to-explore-rescue-protect-on-an-octonauts-adventure-at-wakehurst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/midsussex\/2026\/02\/17\/families-invited-to-explore-rescue-protect-on-an-octonauts-adventure-at-wakehurst\/","title":{"rendered":"Families invited to explore, rescue, protect on an Octonauts: Above and Beyond adventure at Wakehurst this spring"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"59007\" class=\"elementor elementor-59007\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59d7d81 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"59d7d81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67bfe1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67bfe1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>28 March \u2013 12 April, 10am to 4pm<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General garden entry: Wakehurst and Kew members free, children under 16 free\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<br \/><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trail: \u00a37 for mission pack and badge, \u00a35 for members<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tickets available soon<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Join the\u00a0<em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Octonauts\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">crew\u00a0on\u00a0a\u00a0pollinator-protecting mission<\/span> <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Activities introduce\u00a0wildlife conservation, backed by scientific research\u00a0at Wakehurst\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Set in\u00a0stunning spring\u00a0landscape, from rhododendron and daffodils to magnolia and bluebells <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>New embroidered Nature Heroes badge up for grabs\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:90,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:270}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sound the Octo-alert!\u00a0This spring,\u00a0Wakehurst\u00a0will\u00a0host a\u00a0brand-new\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Octonauts: Above and Beyond<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0family trail<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, celebrating the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0buzzing world of pollinators<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0Over the Easter holidays, budding\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">explorers\u00a0will\u00a0discover\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">the challenges facing pollinators<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in\u00a0ecosystems\u00a0around the globe,\u00a0following\u00a0the daring crew\u2019s mission of\u00a0<\/span><strong><em><span data-contrast=\"none\">explore, rescue, protect!<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inspired by\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Honeybee Rescue<\/span><\/em><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0episode, visitors\u00a0step into the role of pollinator\u00a0guardians,\u00a0discovering the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">cutting-edge\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tracking.kew.org\/tracking\/click?d=ip39sVpKtrz0oDes7TkoANdfMQQhHDHPrVBph6rTzki1jZHtui2I3ea8ceAVIhgEgzxKJpOhZBazOgzTGgPz7zviuWW4t4TXF0_uhsjS5XJy9Bn_U3sL1iVJ9BEbze-iGLizsxKhn0Z4qIWMYiGXf_bFrQJHq4c3tRi26MQaPFOAASbWsTK289LZufk0CyIVIQ2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pollination research<\/a> taking place<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in the gardens, and learning real-life skills for protecting wildlife.\u00a0The Easter adventure comes during Wakehurst\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">year of\u00a0connecting to nature,<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0as the gardens have been transformed into a living laboratory through\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nature Connectedness wellbeing research<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0investigating how different habitats and sensory experiences shape our emotional responses to the natural world. This new family trail will\u00a0encourage\u00a0visitors\u00a0of all ages to\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">engage with\u00a0nature\u00a0in new ways<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0inspiring a passion to protect it.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Weaving through a blooming landscape\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kew\u2019s wild botanic garden in Sussex<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-contrast=\"none\">Octonauts: Above and Beyond<\/span><\/em><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0at Wakehurst brings together\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">wildlife conservation and family fun<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">, forming the perfect springtime day out.\u00a0Children\u00a0are invited\u00a0to\u00a0join the\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-contrast=\"none\">Octonauts\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-contrast=\"none\">crew as\u00a0their\u00a0latest recruits,\u00a0receiving\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">mission briefing from Captain Barnacles<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0before\u00a0tackling\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">bee-spotting puzzles<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0practicing\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">waggle dances<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and more.\u00a0Photo\u00a0points along the way offer moments to\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">capture memories of this collaborative\u00a0adventure<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0and\u00a0young explorers\u00a0can take home their\u00a0reward for completing the mission &#8211;\u00a0a<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0beautifully\u00a0embroidered\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-contrast=\"none\">Octonauts<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0badge<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, to iron on to their\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nature Heroes cape<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(available for purchase).\u00a0Accompanied by the backdrop of\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">bold rhododendron and carpets of pastel daffodils<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">, the\u00a0multi-sensory\u00a0trail\u00a0promises to spark curiosity and inspire the next generation of nature guardians.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eva Owen,\u00a0Public Engagement\u00a0Manager\u00a0explained:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At Wakehurst, everything we do is rooted in inspiring people to explore the natural world and feel empowered to rescue and protect it, so partnering with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Octonauts: Above and Beyond\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is a perfect fit. The crew&#8217;s mission mirrors our own commitment to curiosity, and\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0a joyful way to spark wonder while nurturing the next generation of environmental stewards. We hope to see many budding young ecologists enjoying the trail this Easter, taking home a badge as a memento of the day, but also equipped with\u00a0practical\u00a0skills to protect our pollinators.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The trail draws\u00a0inspiration from\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">pioneering\u00a0pollination\u00a0and wellbeing\u00a0studies as part of Wakehurst\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tracking.kew.org\/tracking\/click?d=TYMZ954nFvMh1aN-xSYYifVDkLIMApNYKOVDEbdl8iF0dv79bvvBj3L7pn3qevX79PU05jX9wjSLmI6TQxk98AmCogQgpIItmJY9SiKZKsTedru6F5RBKnF4JyitViYeCSI6zC0pn2ZIqLoR3PiukCu-0KkSV6xX6iKW2lLqfbrWfc22JNoS4FZo6-AIT9gl53Wj4Lukk4O9H3CyTuF65AtvD9NLng_go-SyGCmlgDGB-nUyIuPnNdofmv6q9JGQdkC-vxpgcXk5HhQ5PAjn4qU1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Nature Unlocked<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0research programme<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Using the landscape as a living laboratory, scientists are investigating\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">the benefits of different trees and plants on our pollinator population<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0employing\u00a0innovative\u00a0techniques\u00a0to map out which species native pollinators prefer and why.\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">High-tech\u00a0bioacoustics\u00a0monitors<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in trees\u00a0measure the abundance of bees by listening to their buzz,\u00a0whilst\u00a0visitors become\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">citizen scientists<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">, counting the pollinators they see on\u00a0trees\u00a0around the gardens.\u00a0Grown-ups and children alike can download the<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0free Trees for Bees app<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and complete their own pollinator counts in tandem with the\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-contrast=\"none\">Octonauts\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-contrast=\"none\">adventure,\u00a0contributing valuable data directly to researchers.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:-360,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond the main family trail,\u00a0Wakehurst\u2019s landscape is open\u00a0for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a world of exploration<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, whether that\u2019s messy play in the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mud Kitchen<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0exploring the woodland play\u00a0area,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tree Trunk Trek<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0or seeking\u00a0out\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">spring in full bloom\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">across the gardens.\u00a0Uniting families across the generations, a day out at Wakehurst offers\u00a0even\u00a0more\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">adventure,\u00a0curiosity\u00a0and horticultural wonder.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kew and Wakehurst members can\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">benefit\u00a0from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">free entry year-round<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">discounts on the trail and Nature Heroes capes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span 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