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Shell-seeking with your child
By Ingrid Thomas on 14/05/2012 15:42:38
This seaside pastime can lead to a lifelong love of nature
Shell collecting is a wonderful pastime. It doesn’t cost a thing, and it is full of possibilities for pleasure and learning alike. Children love shells because they are safe and easy to pick up, they are great for decorating sand pies, or for making into pictures in the sand. Cha...
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Summer Events for Scotland
By Ciara Munnelly on 04/07/2011 11:21:00
Our pick of fun family activities for the summer holidays
and Arts Centre, Peebles.The Amazing Bubble ShowAugust 4–29Float away with an afternoon of mesmerising bubble entertainment at C Too, Edinburgh every day during the Fringe Festival. Gigantic bubbles, bubbles with people inside them, edible bubbles, square
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Celebrate Diwali At Dishoom
By Fiona McKim on 26/09/2011 17:38:50
Experience the Hindu Festival Of Light at London’s first Bombay Café
significance of the Festival Of Lights and how it came to be?Head to authentic Bombay Café, Dishoom, on October 26 for a day of celebrations including face-painting, traditional pavement chalk–art, and a special screening of award-winning animated film, Sita
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Look To The Stars
By Fiona McKim on 04/10/2011 11:18:58
Inspire your stargazing child on International Observe The Moon Night
.”Families looking for an out-of-this world experience on October 8 may wish to cast their eyes skywards in celebration of International Observe The Moon Night.This global event, part of World Space Week, was created to celebrate the recent NASA mission, Lunar
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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 with hands-on, climb-in, crawl-through e...
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Learn how to play chess from a master, at Fortnum & Mason
By Catherine Hudson on 09/05/2013 09:14:18
Concept boutique, Alice Through the Looking Glass, to host chess event at London's finest department store
A challenging game of chess begins...The topsy turvy, wonderful world of Alice in Wonderland is set to combine with the masterful game of chess in a magical event to be hosted at Fortnum & Mason. Acclaimed chess master, Jason Kouchak, will be at the London store on Saturday May 1...
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Ten wonderful woodlands in the UK
By Fiona McKim on 04/04/2013 15:32:00
Junior picks ten of the best outdoor adventures for families
centre at Fineshade Woods to map out your visit.More days out on Junior:Blooming marvellous days outThe best days out... ever!
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The Science Museum has something for everyone
By Travelodge on 25/01/2013 09:08:00
Fun learning for the whole family can be had at one of London's premier attractions
personal tour of the museum with renowned TV presenter and science enthusiast James May, the new augmented reality app ‘Science Stories’ can enable you to do just that. Picking out his personal favourites from the exhibits in the ‘Making of the Modern World
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National Space Centre, Leicester
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 16:29:08
Cross the final frontier with Leicester's super-shiny space centre
rockets by soaring skywards, Willy Wonka-style, in a cool glass elevator. Sure-fire crowd pullers are the stellarium, where the 525 stars nearest the sun aremarked out with pinpricks of light; the 3D Simulator, which transports you to Europa, Jupiter
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Roald Dahl Museum, Buckinghamshire
By Fiona McKim on 20/07/2011 16:14:22
Discover why the fantastic Mr Dahl captivates every generation of the family
to retain the mischievous spirit of the man himself whilst providing an educational family day out. Cheeky children will revel in tales of Dahl’s schoolboy pranks whilst adult aficionados can delve into the vast archive of manuscripts, photographs, letters
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