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Excellent Easter Events
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 20/04/2011 13:08:22
Hatch some Easter plans with our pick of cracking family events
and crafts.Ilam Park, DerbyshireApril 22–25Easter egg trails with prizes, plus a colouring competition.Swinton Park, North YorkshireApril 16–May 1Follow the trail around the grounds. On Easter Sunday, the Easter bunny will be dropping by and there will be egg
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Catch a glimpse of Christmas 2012 at Amazon
By Catherine Hudson on 13/07/2012 15:05:17
Junior brings you an exciting sneak preview of what to expect at Amazon this coming festive season
, are certain to keep them quiet. The toy war this year is predicted by Amazon to be between Bratzilla dolls and Monster High -which one will come out on top? And is this the Barbie vs Sindy competition for the modern age? Aside from toys, there is a great
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Action-packed days out
By Junior on 19/06/2009 13:27:35
Learn a new skill or find hidden treasure with one of these 10 fun ideas
-flying locations, St Andrew’s West Sands has a dedicated kite zone and also holds sandcastle building competitions. Visit www.saint-andrews.co.uk 7. Seek treasure With around 200 treasure hunt locations around the UK, simply download a hunt guide for your area
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Family activities…for a day in the park
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 13:40:27
Ten things to do when you visit a park
on Brownsea Island in Dorset. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wildlifewalks for an excursion in your area.3. Frisbee competition Piggy in the middle (one in the middle while two throwers throw the disc to one another); disc golf (send it spinning along
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Hallowe'en happenings in Scotland
By Fiona McKim on 02/10/2011 12:08:18
Our pick of the most fiendishly fun family events this Hallowe'en
hunting lodge. Scotland’s oldest inhabited house is providing plenty of chills and thrills for any little horror this Hallowe’en including tarot readings, magicians and a fancy dress competition. Dying for a bite to eat? Traquair’s award winning 1745
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Test out those twinkle toes with Darcey Bussell
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 10/01/2012 16:07:50
Prima ballerina Darcey Bussell shares her tips for budding dancers
. It’s also a great way of keeping in shape without realising you’re doing anything – you can just get carried away with the music. The nice thing about ballet is it’s not competitive – I don’t think children feel the strain that they’re not picking up
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Jolly January Outings in Scotland
By Zoe Dickens on 04/01/2012 13:55:05
Banish the post-Christmas blues with these great days out
as part of World Snow Day. Try your hand at skiing and snowboarding with a range of demonstrations and taster sessions or compete in snow sculpting and snowman building competitions.
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Easter Days Out In London
By Kate Hill on 27/03/2012 17:35:35
Egg-citing days out for your family
will include plenty of fun activities, complimentary treats and dim sum to practice on, with a prize at the end for the child who best demonstrates their new skills in a competition.Easter Egg PaintingApril 8Children can get creative in the Design Museum
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The Designer behind the Surf Elevation
By Junior Design Awards on 20/05/2012 11:33:19
Phil Taylor, designer of the award-winning Silver Cross Surf Elevation, on what makes a great pushchair
is an extension of the parent’s style statement What is it about the Surf Elevation’s design that sets it apart from the competition? We developed the original Surf a few years ago which was a brand new proposition from Silver Cross. A contemporary product
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Discover Children's Story Centre in London
By Ruth Davies on 28/05/2012 18:51:26
Children can enter the world of the imagination with a day out at this story centre in Stratford
entries in our Silver Cross Days Out Travel Writer Competition. Find about out other winners, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and the National Museum Of Scotland.
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