Love Parks Week 2025 with Ards and North Down Borough Council

As part of Love Parks Week 2025, Ards and North Down Borough Council is offering free, hands-on volunteering events to help young people and families get involved in looking after local parks and nature reserves.

🌿 Path to Park Ranger

📍 Bangor Castle Park & Walled Garden

🗓️ 25 & 30 July | AM & PM sessions available

For ages 11–14 with parent/guardian supervision.   A chance to step into the boots of a real park ranger – learn practical conservation tasks, team-building, and environmental careers with guidance from our park team.  Find out more at  https://tinyurl.com/mrx59w4w

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Volunteering at Kiltonga Nature Reserve

📍 Kiltonga, Newtownards

🗓️ Tuesday 29 July | 10.30am–12.30pm

Open to families with children aged 11+ (under 18s welcome with a guardian). Help care for a local green space through practical, family-friendly volunteering – a great way to connect with nature and give something back together.  Find out more at https://tinyurl.com/4rn6uvb4

🔗 All events are free to attend, but places are limited.

📍 Full programme: Love Parks Week – Ards and North Down Borough Council

🎟️ Book events for free via Eventbrite: Ards and North Down Borough Council – Parks Events – 14 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite