WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre turns site into a giant puzzle this summer

Gold winners of ‘Large Visitor Attraction of the Year’ in the 2024 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, WWT Slimbridge are hosting a huge interactive puzzle adventure for all the family – with their beautiful wetlands as the backdrop. Plus, clever customers who crack the code will be in for a chance to win a year’s family membership to WWT – so they can return to the award-winning centre as many times as they like.

Two thrilling challenges will be on offer, so little ones and grown-up explorers alike can get involved. Younger children can enjoy unscrambling letters to reveal secrets phrases and a special sticker will be ready for them at the Gift Shop. Or families can work together to test their teamwork by finding giant letters, solving puzzles, and decoding phrases to crack the code for a chance to win a year’s family membership to WWT.

Summer Code Breakers will be the perfect day out for nature lovers, puzzle enthusiasts and families looking for something new to try during the school summer holidays. All activities in the trail are included within admission to the site and are free to WWT members.

If that’s not enough to tempt you, WWT Slimbridge will also be running the following activities for visitors to enjoy:

• Learn about watery wonders at daily amphibian talks in Toad Hall, 12 noon and 2.45pm.
• Meet the adorable Asian short-clawed otters, Sam and Tilly at daily otter talks at 11.30am and 3pm.
• Watch pelicans and crowned cranes at bird demonstrations and talks in the Living Wetland Theatre at 12.30pm.
• Learn about native wetlands and diving ducks at talks in the Waterscapes Aviary, 2.15pm.
• Grab a paddle and spot wildlife from the water on the 1KM Canoe Safari trail. Weather dependent activity. *
• Explore the reserve by 4x4 on a Wild Safari. Weather dependent activity. *
• Splash in Welly Boot Land’s play area and streams.
• Book onto a Children’s Mosaic Workshop, running on 31 July and 15 August. *

*Additional fees apply.

Ready to go on an adventure?

For full details on WWT Slimbridge’s Summer Code Breakers trail and activities visit: wwt.org.uk/slimbridge