People’s Park your start here Carnlough Mid and East Antrim covers MAP 400 square miles with 62 miles of coastline, why not plan your own MEAdventure and Glenarm Marina explore somewhere new in our borough? Glenarm Castle Carnfunnock Country Park Broughshane Ballymena ECOS NATURE Garden Village The Black Arch PEOPLES PARK PARK Arthur Cottage Slemish Mountain Larne Leisure Centre Portglenone Ballymena Town Seven Towers Marina Hall ANd The Braid Leisure Centre Ahoghill Larne Town Hall Chaine BROWNS AND Museum memorial BAY Kells Village The Gobbins Bentra Golf Blackhead Did you know? Course Lighthouse As well as our main attractions you can explore ; - 107 parks & fun play parks - 17 scenic walkways & open spaces Knockagh Carrickfergus Town Amphitheatre Andrew Jackson Monument Hall AND MUSEUM Wellness Centre Cottage - 4 stunning nature reserves - 3 award winning beaches Carrickfergus Carrickfergus - 3 local allotment sites Castle Marina Nature BINGO What can you see on your adventures? Some things are easier to spot than others so see how many you can check off your list! Easy Bird Puddle Flower Not so Easy Interesting Stone Worm Moss Hard Fish Spiders web Bird Nest Super Hard Rainbow Lady bird Feather Almost Impossible Fairies Dinosaur egg Unicorn FREE OUTDOOR EVENTS We have a packed programme of FREE outdoor events planned this summer. Check out our website and Summer What’s On guide for full listings and more details...then pack a picnic! Monday 15 July Ecos Nature Park, Wild Survival Learn how to build a shelter from natural resources 2 - 4pm Ballymena Skills and make your own herbal tea. Tuesday 16 July Mill Ponds, Wild About Forage for edible flowers such as elderflower and 1 - 3pm Carrickfergus Food lime to make your own refreshing tea and cordial. Tuesday 16 July Jubilee Park, Let’s go Fly Design and make your very own kite, learn how to fly 7 - 8.30pm Glynn a Kite! it high, and take it home to enjoy all summer! Wednesday 17 July The People’s Park, Super Senses Heighten your senses on this family friendly guided 10.30am - 12noon Ballymena sensory walk around the park. Wednesday 17 July The Diamond, Swift Walk An evening stroll in search of the iconic swift. Learn 7.30 - 9pm Ahoghill about swift ID, their behaviour and habitat. Thursday 18 July Diamond Jubilee Bug Hunt! Bug hunting and pond dipping - what magnificent 12 - 2pm Wood, Whitehead mini beasts can you find in water and land? Thursday 18 July Town Park, Big Family An evening of fun games including rounders, 7 - 8.30pm Larne Games Night ultimate frisbee, capture the flag and more! Friday 19 July Browns Bay, Seashell Stories An immersive adventure on the beach using the 10 - 11am Islandmagee power of storytelling, song and magic. Saturday 20 July Bashfordsland Family Get active and improve your navigational skills. Work 1- 3pm Wood, Orienteering together and enjoy the challenge of orienteering in Carrickfergus Challenge the beautiful surroundings of Bashfordsland Wood. Saturday 20 July Galgorm Wood, Bat Night! Take a walk at dusk looking for these fascinating 8.30 - 10.30pm Cullybackey mammals using torches and bat detectors. Sunday 28 July Glenarm Glenarm Beach Come along to Glenarm Beach and enjoy beach and 10am - 2pm Beach Bonanza water sports, workshops and games. 29 July - 2 August Diamond Jubilee Biodiversity Learn the art of orienteering, build a bee house, 11am - 1pm Wood, Whitehead University forage for edible plants and create dream catchers. 5-9 August Ecos Nature Park, Biodiversity Learn the art of orienteering, build a bee house, 11am - 1pm Ballymena University forage for edible plants and create dream catchers. Sunday 11 August Ballygally Beach Ballygally Beach Come along to Ballygally Beach and enjoy beach and 12 - 4pm Bonanza water sports, workshops and games. 12 - 16 August Town Park, Biodiversity Learn the art of orienteering, build a bee house, 11am - 1pm Larne University forage for edible plants and create dream catchers. Wednesday 7 August Marine Gardens, PlayDay Get outdoors and active with circus themed play for 11am - 3pm Carrickfergus all the family. Saturday 17 August Market Yard, Flower Show and A floral extravaganza with new artisan market, live 1 - 4pm Larne Summer Market music and lots of fun family entertainment. SHARE YOUR We love seeing your snaps and videos! Use the hashtag #MEAdventures to share your story for the chance to feature on our channels and we’ll choose some of our favourites for spot prizes! www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk.