Chicken Run

Danny is one of Gypsy Wood Park's most special animals, and we all adore him!

Sadly, he was poorly when he was a baby and he had to have one of his legs amputated. That hasn't stopped him though - he's still full of beans and loves to run around the park.

Danny, Gypsy Wood's one-legged chicken

We love that he's so brave, and he doesn't let being one-legged stop him from having fun and enjoying his chicken life!

Did you know....?
.... There are thought to be over 24 billion chickens across the world (but none are as special as Danny!)
....The world's oldest chicken was 16 years old!
....Chickens are sacred animals in many Asian cultures.

Woody's Fancy Dress Party

Things are reaching fever pitch here at Gypsy Wood Park!! Only two weeks to go till Woody hosts his brilliant annual fancy dress party. We've been pestering Woody to write us a blog post all about his adventures so far this year, but he keeps saying he's too busy with all the planning for his big day!

There's loads and loads of things going on - it's not a day you want to miss! And don't forget to bring along your favourite musical instruments - anything from a recorder to a guitar to a triangle! Woody has asked his wizzard to put on a sing-along show, so we want to hear you play!

And, don't forget to get practicing your hula-hooping ready for the competition - we wanna see you hula!!

We can't wait to see you there; it's going to be the best Fancy Dress Party yet! 27th August at Gypsy Wood Park, from 11am.

If you have any questions or queries about the event, give us a call (01286 673 133), drop us a line (info@gypsywood.co.uk) or leave a comment in the box below.

Thought for today!

"The Land of Faery,

Where nobody gets old and godly and grave,

Where nobody gets old and crafty and wise,

Where nobody gets old and bitter of tounge."

W.B.Yeats Irish poet and playwright (1865-1939)

image by tzioum on sxc.hu

Come and see if you can spot our fairies, at Gypsy Wood Park



Gypsy Wood Shop

Over the years that Gypsy Wood Park has been open, we've had loads of comments and compliments about our shop. If you've been to Gypsy Wood Park, then you'll know it's absolutely packed with all things magical and all things fairy.

We're really proud of our magical shop - here you can buy anything from tiny fairy souvenirs to giant princess keep-sakes, so you'll never forget your special day at Gypsy Wood Park. You'll also find delicious snacks and ice creams, as well as our award winning loo!

Also, don't forget to pick up your free activity and quiz sheets from the shop on your way into Gypsy Wood Park.

Tell us what your favourite thing is in the shop - you can leave a comment in the box below. 

Woody's Fancy Dress Party

Stop Press!!

For all our lovely blog readers, here's a sneak preview of some of the brilliant things that are going on for Woody's Fancy Dress Party.

There's LOADS of great stuff going on - it's not one to be missed. There's something for everyone - from nice racing to bouncy castles to face painting. It's a Woody extravaganza!

Bank holiday Monday 27th August at Gypsy Wood Park, Bontnewydd, Caernarfon.
See you there :)

Thought for today!

"Nothing can be truer than fairy wisdom. It is as true as sunbeams." 

         ~Douglas Jerrold (English writer and dramatist 1803-1857)

Baby Talk

Coochie coooooooooooo.... is the noise lots of us make when we see the bundle of a newborn baby, or maybe a tiny tickle under the chin or a stroke of their soft hair? Well, it turns out that gorillas aren't so different from us after all! 

Last month saw a breakthrough in a study about how gorillas communicate when scientists noticed that adult gorillas use lots of different touches and non-vocal forms of communication when they interacted with their young. These non-vocal ways of interacting include touching faces and signaling with arms and legs.

The discovery is important because it could help us to understand much more about how human communication has evolved so much. So next time you tickle a baby's tummy, think back to our gorilla ancestors!

You can read the whole story and see some pictures here

Image by Broken Inaglory on wikicommons