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Sensory Garden

Explore our outdoor sensory garden

Awaken your senses and soothe your mind. A sensory garden is all about stimulating and engaging the basic senses of sight, smell, sound and touch.

 

Creature Sensory Boards

Touch

Can you describe the different textures?

  • Run your fingers through the grassy plants and stroke the silky lamb’s ear plant
  • Softly feel the different plants in this sensory zone
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Smell

Can you identify the different herbs by smell?

  • Ginger Rosemary, thyme and mint are divine
  • Rub your fingers gently on these herbs to release the scent
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Colour

Can you name the different colours of the plants?

  • These plants change colour throughout different seasons
  • Watch these plants from where you are standing
  • Then head over to the Turtle Sanctuary to touch our different creature sensory boards.
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Relax

Take time to explore the Sensory Garden 

  • Play games and do puzzles 
  • Make use of the picnic tables, including ones that are adapted for wheelchair access
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