North West Puddle Jumping Championships returns to Martin Mere near Southport

Grab your big coat, put on your wellies, and join WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre for the returning North West Puddle Jumping Championships this February half-term.

From 11 until 19 February, Martin Mere in Lancashire is welcoming families for the annual puddle jumping competition as they search for who can make the biggest splash! Daily winners will be announced each day throughout the half term, with each winner winning a splash-tastic prize.

Families are advised to arrive early to enjoy everything on offer, including the practice zones set up to help entrants perfect their splashing techniques before the 2:30pm competition.

Visitors can also head towards the pond pavilion from 11:30am to make their own mini-raft and warm up in the craft room between 12pm and 3pm making badges, colouring and creating a mini wetland.

What to expect:

Make a mini-raft in the pond pavilion from 11:30pm - 1pm.
Pick up your nets and explore with pond dipping from 1pm - 2:30pm.
Put your splashing skills to the test with our puddle jumping competition at 2:30pm.
Make your very own mini wetland in our craft room from 12pm - 3pm.
Learn how to complete a swan health check as part of our My Great Winter Adventure event.
See thousands of wild birds at our daily wild bird feeds in the Discovery Hide at 3pm and Raines Observatory at 3:30pm.
Pick up your FREE trail card and discover 15 exclusive LEGO® figures around our centre.
Nick Brooks, Centre Manager from WWT Martin Mere said: “We know children love splashing around in puddles, and what better season to do this than now? Our popular puddle jumping event is perfect, come rain or shine.