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Ten super spring activities
By Junior on 18/04/2012 16:04:26
Spring is the perfect time to get out and have some family fun
to grab a kite and head out. To get you off to a flying start, there are kite-flying festivals in Dorset, East Yorkshire, Wiltshire, Lancashire andSuffolk. To find out more visit The Kite Society.More leisure from Junior:Six top tips for sporting success
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Five Wonderful Winter Activities
By Fiona McKim on 14/12/2012 13:44:00
When the big freeze sets in, keep busy with these wondrously wintry pastimes
to decorate. Now shake and watch the sparkly snow fly!2. Wrap up warmly, make up a flask of hot chocolate and set off on a winters day walk. Many National Trust properties hold organised family walks with specially trained grounds staff who can introduce your
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Festival fun
By Kate Donoughue on 08/04/2011 12:27:30
Take in a child-friendly festival this summer
in the NME Awards) headlines, with former Razorlight member Andy Burrows and SixNationState also on the bill. For the kids Katy Ashworth from CBeebies’ I Can Cook will be performing songs and storytelling, alongside lots of family arts and crafts
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The rites of spring
By Kate Donoughue on 23/02/2011 15:48:53
Five spring traditions your family can treasure forever
1 Freshen upSpring cleaning traditionally takes place when the weather is warm enough to open the windows and let the fresh air in. To make the task less daunting, break the task down in to small projects, and of course, many hands make light work. Turn it into a game, singing an...
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Family activities…for a day in the kitchen
By Suzanne Milne on 19/04/2010 12:50:27
Ten activities for children when you're spending the day in the kitchen
taste and texture, whether they are sweet, salty, sour, spicy, bitter.6. Make craft dough Mix two cups of flour with one cup of salt and 2/3 of a cup of water. Knead the mixture until it is doughy. Add food colouring or glitter. Make shapes
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Family festivals for 2011
By Catherine O'Dolan on 26/09/2010 07:58:56
A round-up of our favourite family festivals for summer 2011. Book now to make the most of Early Bird offers
Chill out at Camp Bestival – and book early for 2011.A CHANGE IS as good as a rest, so they say, and what could be further removed from the strictures and routines of daily family life than the chance to let your hair down at a festival? Cool
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Family activities… for when you're stuck at home
By Suzanne Milne on 01/01/2013 20:18:00
10 fun activities for children when you're staying in
’s head and wrap her in some big gypsy-style jewellery, then set up a selection of origami fortune tellers (see Origami Fortune Tellers in our Arts & Crafts section) from which her customers can choose. Cross her palm with silver and the future is yours
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