Children’s TV favourites Bing and Flop are coming to WWT Arundel this Easter

Bing and Flop from the multi-award winning animated children's television series feature in the ‘Bing’s Nature Explorers’ activities at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre this Easter in a new joint event programme between WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, and independent creative studio Acamar Films.
By Patricia WarrenContributor
Published 11th Mar 2024, 14:58 BST
Updated 11th Mar 2024, 15:04 BST
Bing's Nature Explorers open March 23 at WWT Arundel Wetland CentreBing's Nature Explorers open March 23 at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre
Bing's Nature Explorers open March 23 at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre

Running from Saturday 23 March until Sunday 2 June, Bing’s Nature Explorers will encourage little and big explorers alike to discover and learn about wetland nature and wildlife through a programme of family-friendly activities.

The programme will include an activity trail featuring Bing and his friends, which will encourage little legs to discover the signs of spring and learn more about the range of plants, birds and animals that call the wetlands home.

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What’s more, WWT Arundel Wetland Centre will be hosting meet and greets with Bing and Flop from April 10-14 plus, Bing storytelling sessions, featuring the books from HarperCollins, on weekends and holidays from March 23-June 2.

Elizabeth Pearce, Learning Manager at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre helps visitor at pond dippingElizabeth Pearce, Learning Manager at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre helps visitor at pond dipping
Elizabeth Pearce, Learning Manager at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre helps visitor at pond dipping

There will be Bing merchandise available at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre’s shop whilst the programme is running. Every child who completes the trail will also receive a souvenir Bing sticker, and those who take part in the storytelling or Meet & Greets can expect to receive paper Bing ears to wear and take home with them.

Other activities happening at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre during the Bing programme will include:

  • Diving duck fish feed, daily at noon
  • Pelican Keeper Talk, daily at 2 pm
  • Pond dipping, weekends and holidays, various times
  • Wetland Discovery Boat Safaris, daily, various times

Elizabeth Pearce, Learning Manager at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre said: “Bing is one of TV’s best loved characters, and a brilliant advocate for getting outdoors and learning through play and discovery - which is exactly what we at WWT Arundel are all about!

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Visitor all aboard the 20 minute boat safari through the reedbeds at Arundel Wetland CentreVisitor all aboard the 20 minute boat safari through the reedbeds at Arundel Wetland Centre
Visitor all aboard the 20 minute boat safari through the reedbeds at Arundel Wetland Centre

“We’re super excited to be teaming up with Bing and his friends to encourage younger generations to become nature explorers and learn about what makes UK wetland wildlife so special, and to inspire them to help protect the future of wetlands in the UK.”

Kirsty Southgate, Director of Experiential and Promotions at Acamar Films, added: “Bing and his friends love finding opportunities to play outside, and learn more about the plants and animals around them. We hope that visitors to WWT Arundel also find the same joy in exploring and learning more about UK wetland wildlife.”

Bing’s Nature Explorers will run from Saturday 23 March until Sunday 2 June. All activities will be included in the admission price or free for WWT members. For more information, visit wwt.org.uk/arundel