PARROT PAMPERIING Weekend 27th & 28th July at Paradise Park in Hayle. Cornwall

Come and join in and help the keepers make toys for the parrots!

There will be some extra fun for all the family with a Parrot Pampering weekend on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July to kick off the school holidays.

Curator David Woolcock explains “Staff will be running a workshop on both days from 1 to 2pm where you can meet the Park’s parrot keepers and make toys for parrots from items such as fruit, seeds, honey, fresh branches, hemp rope, pine cones and even paper bags and old eggs boxes.  These help the birds to feed and play, keeping their beaks busy while they forage for favourite treats and encouraging them to try unusual foods.

While you meet parrots up close at the Rainbow Lorikeet feeding time, right after the workshop at 2pm, the keepers will put the toys out into aviaries so you can see how they like your creations.

Then you can take a seat to see the Free Flying Bird Show (featuring many parrots) which is at 3.30pm every day – not to be missed!  There is also a flying display with birds of prey, the ‘Eagles of Paradise’ at 12 noon each day.”

A special fun Parrot Trail will also be running, with clues and answers around the Park. All completed trail sheets can be handed in to the gift shop for a chance to win a colourful and noisy parrot puppet!