What's on: Bring the whole family for pond-dipping, mini-beast hunts, a Jungle Book adventure trail, wild arts and crafts and more.
· RSPB Strumpshaw Fen. Sunday July 27, 11am-4pm; +44 (0)1603 715191 Photograph: Andrew Parsons/PA
· Grassington National Park car park picnic area, Wednesday July 30, 12-2pm; +44 (0)1756 751690 Photograph: Don McPhee
What's on: Get up close to Dartmoor's ponies on a walk to Bellever Tor to see them in their natural environment. Learn more about their lives and the work of the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust.
· Bellever YHA, Tuesday July 29, 11am-1pm; +44 (0)1822 890414. Adults £8, children 12 and under £3 (includes lunch) Photograph: Lee Frost/Corbis
What's on: Learn bushcraft basics with a park ranger; a handy mix of survival skills, woodlore and minimal-impact campcraft.
· Gwaun Valley, July 29, 10am-4pm. Minimum age 11. Booking essential; +44 (0)1834 845040 Photograph: WildCountry/Corbis
What's on: Head off on a seaside safari with a park ranger to find out 'who’s eating who' in the rockpools and 'what’s hiding where?'.
· Lynmouth sea front opposite Cliff Railway. July 28, 10.30am for two hours. No Dogs. exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk Photograph: John Heseltine/Corbis
What's on: Cruise to Howtown then walk over Beda Fell to view the ancient deer forest of Bannerdale, returning via Boredale Hause.
·Ullswater Steamer Pier, Glenridding, Sunday July 27, 9.30am. Boat fare required. lake-district.gov.uk Photograph: Corbis
What's on: Award winning chocolatiers Bridget and David will be holding an open day at their chocolate workshop, with demonstrations and chocolate treats.
· Cocoadance, Mam Farm, near Castleton, Saturday August 2, 10am-4pm; £2 per person; For full details of times and access contact info@cocoadance.com or +44 (0)1433 621334 Photograph: Don McPhee
What's on: The annual Glendale Free Festival in Wooler offers walks in Northumberland National Park, musical events, a flower festival, craft and food fairs and lots of entertainment for children.
·July 27; +44 (0)1668 282406 Photograph: Murdo MacLeod
·National Park Gateway Centre, Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch. Every Wednesday until Aug 13, 1-2pm. Booking essential. +44 (0)845 3454978 Photograph: Murdo MacLeod
What's on: Join the Dinosaur Coast team and discover Jurassic Yorkshire. With fossils and lots of activities for all the family.
· The Moors National Park Centre, Danby, July 29 , 10am-3pm; visitnorthyorkshiremoors.co.uk Photograph: Corbis
What's on: The 7th International Europarc Junior Ranger Camp 2008 includes visits to local estates to look at wild food (stalking and fishing) and how it contributes to the local economy.
· Glen Tana, July 26 - Aug 3. Further information: AlanSmith@cairngorms.co.uk Photograph: Corbis
What's on: Take part in a special day of guided walks out on to the open forest, around Lyndhurst village and to the historic Queen's House.
· New Forest Centre, Lyndhurst, Thursday August 7, 10.30am-4pm; newforestnpa.gov.uk Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
· Memorial Car Park, Hay on Wye, Sunday July 28, 10am-4.30pm; breconbeacons.org Photograph: Ranjit Dhaliwal
What's on: Welsh Highland Railway is running steam trains in Porthmadog over the summer, and there's a book signing by Alan Cliff, the author of the children's books Jack The Station Cat, over the August Bank Holiday weekend Photograph: Corbis
