Join us for a range of free activities for everyone of all ages as part ExplorAYR celebrating active travel, sport and outdoor activities across Ayr from 12th-14th September.
ExplorAYR starts on Friday 12th September at Rozelle Park with a variety of sports, bushcraft sessions and a family Bat Walk.
Burns Museum is the main venue on Saturday 13th September from 12-4pm with guided cycling and walking tours, BMX skills workshops and stalls galore. There are also a number of talks taking place; come and learn about wildlife encounters on the Ayrshire Coastal path, find out more about the Ayrshire Link project, or come and enjoy some live music from the Junkman Choir.
On Sunday 14th September the River Doon, Greenan Shore and Belleisle take centre stage with a focus on getting active in our natural spaces, coastline and rivers. Activities will be running from 9am including runAYR, mountain bike skills sessions, canoeing, paddleboarding and beach yoga.
All activities are free but some must be booked in advance. There will also be free activities to join in on the day.
Friday 12th September
16:00 - Soft Archery (8+)
16:45 - Soft Archery (8+)
17:30 - Family Orienteering
19:30 - Bat Walk
Saturday 13th September
11:00 - Guided Walk – Alloway Tunnel Murals (8+)
11:00 - Guided Walk from Ayr Train Station
12:00 - Official Launch – Poets Path
12:00 - Wee Wild Wander (3-9)
12:30 - Mini Outdoor Discovery (4-7)
13:00 - Wee Wild Wander (3-9)
13:30 - Intro to On Road Cycling (16+)
14:00 - Guided Walk (18+)
14:00 - Animal Champions – Story Led Active Play (3-9)
14:30 - Mini Outdoor Discovery (4-7)
15:00 - Animal Champions – Story Led Active Play (3-9)
Sunday 14th September
09:00 - RunAYR (16+)
10:00 - Teas for Health and Wellbeing (14+)
10:00 - Canoeing (8+)
10:00 - Belleisle – Golf Fun (10+)
10:00 - Sound Bath Session (14+)
10:15 - Wellbeing by the Waves (16+)
10:15 - Beach Explorers: Conservation Fun (4+)
10:30 - Kitesurfers/Junior Kite Flying (5+)
11:30 - Kitesurfers/Junior Kite Flying (5+)
11:30 - Soundbath Session (14+)
11:30 - Teas for Health and Wellbeing (14+)
12:00 - Wee Wild Wander (3-9)
12:30 - Kitesurfing/Junior Kite Flying (5+)
13:00 - Wee Wild Wander (3-9)
13:00 - Connect and Thrive Outdoor Yoga (16+)
13:00 - Stand Up Paddleboarding (8+)
13:15 - Wellbeing by the Waves (16+)
13:15 - Beach Explorers: Conservation (4+)
13:30 - Kitesurfing/Junior Kite Flying (5+)
13:30 - Teas for Health and Wellbeing (14+)
13:30 - Soundbath Session (14+)
14:00 - Fin Flapping Fun (3-9)
14:30 - Kitesurfing/Junior Kite Flying (5+)
15:00 - Fin Flapping Fun (3-9)
Wednesday 17th September
10:30 - Learn to Nordic Walk
Saturday 20th September
13:30 - Guided Hike, Maidens & Culzean Coast Circular
Wednesday 24th September