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WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre turns site into giant puzzle for the school summer holidays. Can you crack the code this summer?

Gloucestershire's WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre are transforming their wetlands this summer with a new and exciting Code Breakers Trail, which is running from 20th July - 1st September. 

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 ayear's family memberships 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 secret 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 ativities 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 
Toad Hall, 12 noon and 2.45pm 

Meet the adorable Asian short clawed otters
You can meet Tilly and Sam at daily otter talks at 11.30 am and 3pm

Watch pelicans and crowned cranes at bird demonstrations and talks 
Living Wetland Theatre, 12.30pm 

Learn about native wetlands and diving ducks
Waterscapes Aviary, 2.15pm 

Grab a paddle and spot widlife from the water
Canoe Safari Trail (weather dependent)

Explore the reserve by 4x4 on Wild Safari
Weather dependent

Splash in Welly Boot Land's play area and streams

Book onto a children's mosiac workshop
31st July and 15th August

Please note, some additional fees apply to certain activities. 

Ready to go on an adventure? 
Full details on WWT Slimbridge's Summer Code Breakers trails and activities visit wwt.org.uk/slimbridge

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