ADVENTUROUS youngsters got the chance to explore an uninhabited desert island, forage for food and build a shelter without leaving Moss Bank Park.

Organisers at the park’s nature centre, The Hive, arranged for a day of exploring the wild, with children given the chance to build their own fires and cook their own food.

The Lost Island event, held on Sunday, was inspired by survival specialist Bear Grylls.

Angela Hughes, development manager at The Hive, said the children had a “fantastic time” and branded the day a success.

She said: “It was a chance to take children on an journey. They imagined they were on a last island and went on an adventure.

“They scavenged for food, they their own bases and they made a fire.

“The children had a fantastic time, they thought it was brilliant.

The Hive has been running for around five years and aims to give children and families a chance to experience nature through events held close to home.

Ms Hughes says the success of The Lost Island could mean similar events in the future.

She said: “It was a trial really but we were delighted with the turnout and we have had a lot of great reaction on Facebook.”

The Hive has a range of events taking place throughout the school summer holidays, including Mud Monsters, Nature Tots and Dinosaur Hunters. There are also health walks for adults. The park is supported by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust and more information on future events is available at: www.facebook.com/thehiveatmossbank/.