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Join the fabulous Forest Games
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 09/05/2012 15:38:01
Do your children like a sporting challenge? Then get set for some outdoor fun
When it comes to hosting woodland gatherings, bears have attained a certain reputation. But eccentric sporting challenges? That's a new one on us...In the name of fresh air, exercise and outdoor play, healthy snack purveyor BEAR and the Forestry Commission are inviting families t...
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National Museum Of Scotland
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 15:46:53
A brand new children's gallery is among the treasures on offer at this Edinburgh museum this summer
On July 29 the National Museum Of Scotland's 16 brand new galleries will be unveiled. The highlight for children is the Imagine gallery, which is full of interactive exhibits. They can also become a nature explorer in the Adventure Planet gallery
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Easter Days Out
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 04/04/2012 12:57:17
Children's activities for the Easter holidays
Find a fun Easter day out in the North, South, Midlands, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or London.
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Seven simple rules for happy festivals
By Catherine O'Dolan on 23/03/2012 16:37:54
Magical fairgrounds, open fields to run and play, the chance to dress up and mess up – No wonder children love the new breed of family festivals
1. Choose your festivalIt might have been dubbed as “Three Days of Peace & Music” but turn back time to theWoodstockheyday of 1969 and you’d find the festival spirit steeped in a hazy mist of marijuana and zonked-out grown-ups. Not so the new breed
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Eureka!, West Yorkshire
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 13:58:10
Spark the imagination – and possibly even discover a future career – at this museum for children
A museum designed to appeal to a child’s fun-loving curiosity? What a cracking idea! Inspired by the ground-breaking children’s museums of North America, Eureka! takes a play-based approach to learning. The six amazing galleries are filled
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Exclusive Q&A with theatre director Sally Cookson
By Sophie Westnedge on 13/05/2013 14:53:22
Theatre director gives Junior her thoughts on stage adaptations and introducing children to the world of plays...
, ahead of the opening of her stage adaptation of We’re Going On A Bear Hunt, to find out her childhood experience of the theatre and why she thinks theatre is important for children.Q. What were your own experiences of theatre like as a child?A. Both my
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Just So Festival 2011
By Fiona McKim on 30/09/2011 11:27:54
Children ruled the catwalk when Junior took to the woods for a fancy-dress fashion fiesta
to the Tall Trees area at the charming boutique festival, levels of excitement reached fever pitch as eager children swarmed the array of dressing up delights, eying up the costumery on offer.A style report from our fashion experts confirmed that the long
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Songs for Christmas
By on 28/10/2010 12:28:09
Stir the spirits with some festive songs
Singing festive songs is the perfect way to warm the cockles and blast away the winter blues. This winter your child might be taking part in the Young Voices choir. Thousands of children will be gathering at four venues across the country
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Hallowe'en and Half-term events
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 08/10/2010 10:22:14
A feast of hallowe'en and holiday activities around the UK
the freaky fish witch.Time: 10am–6pm. Cost: £18 (adults), £12.50 (children). County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road SE1 7PB. For details, see www.sealife.co.ukLyric Hammersmith: The Very Noisy NightOctober 26–30Find out what happens when a little mouse can
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The Roof Gardens' exciting treat for Easter 2013
By Sophie Westnedge on 11/03/2013 10:01:00
Spring into Easter at Babylon restaurant and The Roof Gardens in Kensington
, the Gardens will host a very special Easter Egg Hunt with Rococo Chocolates from 11am -12pm across the stunning Spanish Garden. Children will be able to hunt for hidden chocolate with exciting prizes such as 20% off your next Babylon booking, Chocolate Making
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