Community groups

Whale and dolphin skeletons at the Ice House, Scottish Dolphin Centre. Photo © Alex Mitchell

WDC visit to your group

Our enthusiastic education team is available to visit community groups to share with you our passion for whales and dolphins and the work of WDC. Topics to choose from cover:

  • Whales, dolphins and porpoise around the Moray Firth
  • Bottlenose dolphins of the East coast of Scotland

We do not charge for WDC visits to your group. Donations are welcome.

‘I write on behalf of the Trefoil guild, to thank you for your interesting and informative talk on the dolphins and whales that live around our coast. We were all fascinated and very impressed with the wealth of your knowledge on the subject.’ Buckie and District Trefoil Guild

For more information or to make a booking ring our education officer Lorna hall on 01343 820 339 or email [email protected]

Group visits to WDC’s Scottish Dolphin Centre

We also welcome group visits to WDC’s Scottish Dolphin Centre, with the following activities on offer led by our enthusiastic staff:

  • A guided wildlife walk
  • A guided tour of the Ice House

We also love to welcome groups to our café! For more information or to make a booking please call us on 01343 820 339 or email [email protected]

Upcoming Events

Kids River Ramble

Date: 29-07-24
Time: 10:30 am - 11:15 am

Join us on a slower paced wildlife walk aimed at kids. Try and spot all the creatures on the activity sheet!

Every Monday in July from 10:30am to 11:15 am.

No need to book, just arrive 10 minutes before the start of the walk and pay at the shop till. £1 per child, adults go free! All children must be accompanied by an adult.

This activity is weather dependant and may not run if the weather is poor.

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Storytelling session of Gigantic

Date: 30-07-24
Time: 11:15 am
Join us for a free Storytelling Session of the amazing Gigantic! Followed by some colouring in.

Meet Gigantic, the smallest blue whale in the Atlantic. A swimmingly good story about little fins and big hearts from bestselling author and illustrator, Rob Biddulph.

No booking required, children must be accompanied by an adult.
11:15am start.

 

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Nature Champions

Date: 01-08-24
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: WDC's Scottish Dolphin Centre

Come and join us at the Scottish Dolphin Centre for a fun filled children’s holiday club aimed at 6 – 9 year olds.

Each session will have a range of games and activities with a different conservation or nature theme. Meet in the Scottish Dolphin Centre Education Room, or come to the shop and our staff will tell you where to go!

Please come dressed appropriately for the weather.

All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Each child needs their own tickets, which can purchased through Eventbrite, but adults don’t need to book.

For more information please ring 01343 820339.