Mini Safari about soil life – Do you know creepy crawlies?
What: Mini Safari about soil life – Do you know creepy crawlies?
When: 9 August (and weekly on Sundays during the summer)
What time: walk-in 10:50 I start 11:00 I end between 12:00-12:30
Language: Dutch, other languages are also welcome
For whom: For children, young people and their parents/caregivers.
Recommended age between 5-14 years old, younger or older children are also welcome.
Admission: participation is free
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About the mini safaris
Go on an adventure at De Ceuvel! During these Mini Safaris, you explore the Ceuvel site together with a guide. Go looking for everything that lives, crawls, flies or grows between the pavement, the jetty and the bushes.
In a cheerful and accessible way, children discover how much life is hidden in their own neighbourhood. Afterwards, you are guaranteed to look at the nature around you with different eyes.
About this Safari: soil life – Do you know creepy crawlies?
We will go looking for tiny creatures under leaves and wood on the ground at De Ceuvel and try to learn more about them. Maybe we will find animals that live here, such as woodlice and millipedes. Do these little creatures make your skin crawl?
About this guide: Tello Neckheim
Tello developed an interest in nature in the city at an early age. That interest has always stayed with him and plays an important role in his life. Since 1977 he has mainly focused on Dutch terrestrial and freshwater molluscs (snails and mussels). In addition, he is also interested in the wild plants and animals of the Netherlands and of other places in the world he has visited. Since his retirement, he has been working as a volunteer at Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden in the malacology department (the study of snails).
For Tello, it is important to tell children about the small creatures that live in the soil. This often hidden animal world forms the basis of the life around us.
Practical info for parents and caregivers
Supervision: Children participate under the supervision of a parent, caregiver or other responsible adult. It is not the intention that you leave your child unattended – you remain responsible during the activity.
Fun for all ages: As a parent you are very welcome to join in: the safaris are fun and educational for all ages.
Where: we gather at the Ceuvel square. Walk through the Ceuvel gate and you will spot the guide right away. In less favourable weather we gather under the roof of the Maakbar.
Cancellation: Can you no longer make it? Please cancel via tessa@deceuvel.nl so someone else can take your spot.
Food and drinks: We provide free lemonade and tea.
From 12:00 onwards Cafe de Ceuvel is open. Do you have a Stadspas with a green dot? Then you get a discount at the cafe.
