Summer in the City

Families are being invited to go wild this summer as Midsummer Place launches its brand-new Safari in the City experience this July.

Running from 18 July until 30 August, the exciting summer installation will transform the shopping centre into an immersive safari-themed trail, featuring ten striking animal sculptures positioned throughout the centre for families to discover.

The collection includes a gorilla, zebra, giraffe, lion, rhino and elephant, with many of the species featured directly linked to animals that can be seen in real life at Woburn Safari Park, the exclusive partner for the campaign.

Saturday 1 August

The main event, Safari Live, will take place on Saturday 1 August, when visitors will be able to experience even more safari-themed excitement:

Expect a packed programme of free family entertainment, including:

See the animal kingdom come to life through stunning animatronic creatures, playful puppetry and loveable - slightly nutty - rangers!

Interactive workshops with Woburn Safari Park

Free face painting from 12pm to 3pm

More events over summer

There will be plenty of lively entertainment designed to keep little adventurers engaged throughout the summer holidays. Visitors can enjoy a packed programme of free family entertainment including ‘Jungle is Massive’ disco parties hosted by the ever-popular Ragdolly Annas from 12pm to 3pm on Friday 24 and Friday 31 July, alongside Friday 21 and Friday 28 August.

Join Ranger Chris from Horizon Radio most Thursdays throughout the school holidays for Monkey Madness, a series of high-energy, interactive family sessions featuring games, music, challenges and plenty of monkey-themed mayhem!

Woburn Safari Park’s team will be in the Boulevard, inspiring the next generation of animal conservationists with interactive sensory workshops on Thursday 30 July and Saturday 1 August between 11am and 4pm. 

As part of the collaboration, Woburn Safari Park is offering an exclusive Midsummer Place deal where adults can become the kids – literally. Woburn Safari Park is offering adult tickets for the price of a child! Vouchers can be found on the Safari in the City trail leaflets available in centre throughout the holidays. Terms apply.

For further details, including event information, dates and times visit the website: www.midsummerplace.co.uk/blog/safari-in-the-city