Did you know that the mushrooms you see growing in forests are just the fruiting parts of fungi? The bulk of a fungus’s body is a vast underground network, harbouring secret functions that scientists are only recently beginning to unravel.
You can discover all sorts of weird and wonderful fungi, from one that looks like a little fairy bath to another that resembles dog sick! You’ll be able to get busy making mushroom-spore artwork, crafting model mushrooms and experiment with feeding yeast fungi at home!
Find out how glow-in-the-dark fungi shine bright, discover the woodland deer who love to munch on mushrooms and meet a mycologist who investigates the incredible powers of fungi. Find out about Carl Linnaeus, who helped invent our modern classification system, fly around a fairy ring in a fun board game, discover an organism that can be used to measure levels of pollution and use fungi to blow up a balloon! Plus, make spooky snacks and upcycled ghosts, perfect for a green Halloween party!
