The weather is still mild and Chesterfield is buzzing with life this week, from the 1940s market and sports activities, to new playgrounds to explore, tree planting and much more.Why not make the most of it?
![Join the green spaces team at St David’s Rise / Little Wood – Friday 28 October, 2pm to 4pm to learn how to make a bird box and put up in the park or woods. You can also make a bird feeder to take home, or a seed bomb which can be used in the park or you can take it home! You can also join in with a Xplorer Halloween themed family friendly navigational challenge.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM1OTEzZWY2LWE0ODYtNDY0Ny04NGE0LTA1MWExYzViZTQwZTo5YjY0YzkyOS02NTUxLTQzZTctODk0My0yOTEwZTUzNGJmZmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. St David’s Rise / Little Wood
Join the green spaces team at St David’s Rise / Little Wood – Friday 28 October, 2pm to 4pm to learn how to make a bird box and put up in the park or woods. You can also make a bird feeder to take home, or a seed bomb which can be used in the park or you can take it home! You can also join in with a Xplorer Halloween themed family friendly navigational challenge. Photo: Brian Eyre
![Visit a family swimming sessions at Queen’s Park Sports Centre to spend time together and enjoy the facilities. The ticket price for entire family to book a swimming session is just £8.20.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVjNWI1MzBiLTJjNzEtNDRkZC1hOWY0LTRhZmFlNWNkOTQ4MzoyNjFmZGUyYS0yMzM5LTQ5OWQtYmY4Ni0wYjIwMDk0NWUwM2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Take to the water at Queen’s Park
Visit a family swimming sessions at Queen’s Park Sports Centre to spend time together and enjoy the facilities. The ticket price for entire family to book a swimming session is just £8.20. Photo: Rachel Atkins
![If you don't fancy swimming, children aged 6-12 years can take part in a range of fun full/half-day sessions at Queen's Park Sports Centre,every day until Friday, October 28, between 8.30am and 4pm, including activities such as: dance dodgeball fitness factory gymnastics racket sports and trampolining. The price of a full day is £16 per child, with a half-day costing £9. All of the sessions, running from Monday 24 to Friday 28 October between 8.30am and 4pm daily, can be booked by contacting Queen's Park Sports Centre.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgyMTFmM2ZjLWQ4YzYtNDg0NC1iZjMzLTk0NzEzNTY4YmJiZDo5NGEyY2I1My1mYWM5LTRmYzctYmEwOS1mMzEyZmUxOGJmN2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Fun Day
If you don't fancy swimming, children aged 6-12 years can take part in a range of fun full/half-day sessions at Queen's Park Sports Centre,every day until Friday, October 28, between 8.30am and 4pm, including activities such as: dance dodgeball fitness factory gymnastics racket sports and trampolining. The price of a full day is £16 per child, with a half-day costing £9. All of the sessions, running from Monday 24 to Friday 28 October between 8.30am and 4pm daily, can be booked by contacting Queen's Park Sports Centre. Photo: Rachel Atkins
![Join the green spaces team to learn how to make a bird box, seed bomb or take part in the Xplorer Halloween challenge at Whitecotes Playing Field – Friday 28 October, 10am to 12pm](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMzNmUxZDM0LWY4MTAtNDhkOC1iODFlLTM0YmQ4OTk0ZjI5ZTpmNTVhMjg2ZS0wYzY5LTQ4NzYtOTIzZS0wNTc3MTRkMzYyNDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Whitecotes Playing Field
Join the green spaces team to learn how to make a bird box, seed bomb or take part in the Xplorer Halloween challenge at Whitecotes Playing Field – Friday 28 October, 10am to 12pm Photo: Brian Eyre