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Family activities…for a day at the beach
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 11:47:47
Ten things to do in a day at the beach
the bullseye. 7. Run a shell race Ask everyone to line up shells where they think the waves will come to. The shell that moves the furthest wins the game.8. Play beach detective Make a list of things you might see at the beach, then have a competition to see
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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
1. Have a cricket tournament There’s nothing like learning to bowl a cricket ball to inspire a love of the game. So grab a bat and a ball (a softball rather than the traditional cricket ball) and set up a cricket pitch in your local park. For a fun
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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
. Turn it into a game, singing and dancing while you work like Mary Poppins, and your children will be surprisingly happy to help.2 Let’s decorateThe different spring festivals each have their own symbols, which you can use to decorate your home. Green
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Family activities…for moving about
By Suzanne Milne on 17/04/2010 21:41:05
Ten activities that will shake, rattle and roll your child
), a juggler (you could use three large pom poms). If there are a group of children, each can perform their own ‘speciality trick’ before ending with a human pyramid as the grand finale.2. Skipping games For group skipping games, two people turn a long
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Excellent books for bored children
By Suzanne Milne on 18/03/2010 12:08:42
Great books to have on hand when your child says "I'm bored"…
Book of Children’s Games by Debra Wise and Sandy Forrest, McGraw-Hill, £9.99.I’m Bored! and I’m Bored… Again! by Suzy Barratt and Polly Beard, Bloomsbury, £7.99 each.Mama’s Little Book of Tricks by Lynn Brunelle, Chronicle Books, £7.99.
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How to have a harmonious Christmas
By Junior on 15/12/2011 11:46:19
Prevent a meltdown with these festive family tips
their post-prandial sleep. Then they're guaranteed an hour of marble-run fun without a 15·month-old's 'help'.• Split up. Get one adult to play games with a couple of children; another to do colouring and another to sit and have a cuddle.• Go out. Cooped up
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Kids Week Activity Calendar
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 23/06/2010 15:47:19
Take part in special activities as part of Kids Week, August 13-27
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Time: 5.30–6pm. Places: 50.
LES MISÉRABLES BEYOND THE BARRICADE,
August 18, 25Try out some of the rehearsal techniques employed by directors Trevor Nunn and John Caird in
this award-winning musical, including the trust games used to create a sense
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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
1. Pack a picnic hamper ...with damper (recipe below), fruit and chocolates, then enjoy an afternoon in the garden with a variety of traditional games: boules, a giant snakes-and-ladders, skittles.2. Make gingerbread men Why not try making
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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
, purveyors of vintage clothing and vintage vinyl from each decade. The family-friendly vibe comes with the plethora of classic toys and games on display, lots of hands-on creative activities, and a few blast-from-the-past favourites like Space Hoppers
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Festival fun
By Kate Donoughue on 08/04/2011 12:27:30
Take in a child-friendly festival this summer
. Extend your stay The stunning five-star Stapleford Park country house hotel is less than 30 miles away from the festival site, and is family-friendly. Activities available include falconry and horse riding, as well as outdoor games like croquet. The spa
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