Awarding-winning days out for learners, young and old!

Education Centres

There's so much to see and do at our Education Centres

Award-winning days out for learners, young and old!

Come to one of our four Education Centres for a perfect day out - totally FREE of charge! Each centre runs a range of fun, practical activities and programmes so that children can experience the amazing world of water at firsthand.

All lessons are led by specialist seconded teaching staff, in fully-equipped classrooms, and all are linked to the National Curriculum for Key Stage 2 including the transitional years of Yr 2 and Yr 7. What's more, we develop new lessons every year - so there's always something different to learn. Plus, every pupil that visits one of our centres also receives a FREE drinking water bottle as part of our 'Think Water - Dewis Dŵr' campaign.

Two of our education centres have achieved Eco-Centre Status.

Qualified Eco-Schools Assessors from Keep Wales Tidy have assessed and approved Welsh Water's Environmental Education Centres at Cilfynydd near Pontypridd and Cog Moors near Cardiff as achieving Eco-Centre Status and both have been awarded the coveted Green Flag. The Centres, are required to achieve all the essential elements of the Eco-Centre programme and promote environmental awareness to its visitors and encourage them to take part in action to help reduce our environmental footprint.

Theme weeks to spark the imagination

We regularly hold theme weeks at our Education Centres. There's National Tree Week during November, National Birdbox Week during February, and many others held all year round. Click here to find out more...

Four centres. Four amazing experiences.

Alwen. North Wales.

There are many great reasons to come to Alwen's Education Centre, but the most obvious two are Alwen's 27-metre high dam and 5km long reservoir! Children will get the chance to see them both and then discover how they were built thanks to the centre's unique historical exhibition. To make a school booking please call our education coordinator on: 01490 420 208.

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Cilfynydd Environmental Education Centre

Cilfynydd. South Wales Valley.

With fully equipped indoor and outdoor classrooms and a range of fascinating activities (including pond dipping, minibeast safaris, the River Taff studies, and a tour of the Waste Water Treatment Works) it's no wonder this award-winning centre attracts so many visitors. To make a school booking please call our education coordinator on: 01443 492 720.

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Cog Moors Environmental Education Centre

Cog Moors. Near Cardiff.

A fully equipped classroom, a range of exciting activities (such as orienteering, treatment works tours, nature trails, and pond dipping), a beautiful location at the heart of a conservation area, and an experienced Key Stage 2 teacher to lead it all. Yes, our Education Centre at Cog Moors is well worth a visit. To make a school booking please call our education coordinator on: 02920 515 621.

Elan Valley. Mid Wales.

Internationally recognised for its diverse animal and plant life, the Elan Valley is a wonderful place to bring pupils who love wildlife. The Education Centre gives children the chance to enjoy wildlife ponds, nature trails, a tour of the dams, classroom experiments and much, much more. To make a school booking please call our education coordinator on: 01597 810 390.