CHILDREN across Derwentside enjoyed a fun day out at Consett Park.
Environmentalists The Acorn Trust teamed up with Busy Ape Arts to organise a fun day and picnic at the park.
Hundreds of children turned up to take part in a number of educational games, designed to teach them about their environment - including art work with Busy Ape Arts.
"The most popular activity with us this year seems to have been the bird box making," said Acorn Trust projects manager Kath Ivens.
"We also had orienteering, a nature trail and a scavenger hunt. There's a little bit of education involved but the main thing is just to have fun."
This is the fourth Acorn Trust fun day at the park and this year Derwentside District Council the Durham Wildlife Trust were also involved.
A new information sign has been unveiled by children from St Mary's School in Blackhill to mark the start of a £1.4m restoration project.
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