Skating & Science
Pond Skater Science – explore pond life and discover how animals walk on water
Prices per student: (all inclusive of entry to Heligan)
Skate only: £8.00
£9.50 for the Skating Session and Science Workshop
Step into a day of movement, discovery and nature with Heligan’s exciting new schools programme combining roller skating fun with a hands-on pond-skater science workshop.
Bring your class for a joyful, confidence-building session on our roller-skating rink.
With music, games and guided support, children can:
- Learn the basics of balance and movement
- Enjoy active play in a safe space
- Build teamwork and confidence
- Celebrate the joy of motion in nature’s surroundings
Perfect for beginners and experienced skaters alike.
Science in Action: Pond Skaters — Nature’s Water Skaters.
After skating on wheels, children learn all about the true natural skaters of Heligan’s ponds.
Our interactive workshop includes:
- Close-up observation of real pond life
- A child-friendly science talk on how pond skaters walk on water
- A hands-on surface tension experiment
- Links to science curricula: habitats, adaptation, forces, and living things
A magical blend of Skating, STEM education and imaginative exploration.
Roll. Glide. Discover.
A day of movement and nature your pupils will never forget — only at Heligan Gardens.
Curriculum Links
KS1 (Years 1–2)
Science
- Working Scientifically: Ask questions, observe, test, classify, record data
- Animals & Humans: Name animals, understand their needs
- Living Things & Habitats: Identify habitats, link animals to habitats, simple food chains
KS2 (Years 3–6)
Science
- Working Scientifically: Make observations, carry out simple enquiries, draw conclusions
- Living Things & Habitats: Classify living things, adaptation, pond food webs
- Animals & Humans: Food sources, predator–prey relationships
- States of Matter (Y4): Surface tension and liquid behaviour
- Forces (Y5): Friction, pushes/pulls, water resistance
KS3 (Years 7–9)
Biology
- Ecosystem relationships: predator, prey, competition
- Adaptations, biodiversity, habitat variety
- (Optional) Hydrophobic microstructures
Physics - Forces: contact/non-contact, balanced/unbalanced, drag in fluids
- Matter: particle behaviour at surfaces, surface tension
