for children to be wearing older clothes and for it to be played outdoors. You can play it with boiled eggs but the mess provides a lot of the fun! Partner up the children and get them to stand about 5ft apart. Eggs are then thrown between the two. If an egg

Blind Walk Create an obstacle path from one end of the garden to the other. Let the contestants have a good look at the path, then blind fold them an guide them slowly down the path.Nature Scavenger Hunt Make a list of things to find in the garden –perhaps a feather, a five-point...

featuring over 140 varieties of local apple, cider tasting, apple press demonstrations, dancers and fun, fruity games for children.Snapped-Up 3 MarketOctober 9An afternoon of  monster-themed activities as part of the Cardiff Design Festival, taking place

gloriously grimy programme of filthy fun at the Glasgow Science Centre as part of the Wellcome Trust’s Dirt Season. Learn about disgusting digestion, take part in an infection detection experiment and become a crime scene investigator for the afternoon

can discover the creatures that emerge as the sun sets and play fun nature games accompanied by a wildlife expert during this exciting evening adventure.Apple WeekendSeptember 17–18Make the most of the glorious British apple season and pay a visit

Materials programme of events. Families can get involved in some traditional village fete activitie with a twist including heavy metal face painting, best-in-show motorbikes, rockabilly barn dancing as well as live music and local crafts. Family Fun day

the new harvest and fill your basket with delicious local produce whilst children can join in a variety of fun, fruity games and activities. Let’s Get PhysicalSeptember 25Spice up the chilly autumn season with a lick of Latin flavour at these free dance

and five-voice harmonies during this outdoor afternoon concert at Wales' National Botanic Gardens, Carmarthenshire.For more fun events, and to see what's happening in your area, visit the official Love Parks Week website.And for great summer events, see our

.For more fun family days out see our pick of the best Hallowe'en happenings in The North

TrampolineFast becoming the latest family status symbol, the mantra is “the bigger, the better”. Why we love it It’s impossible to bounce without a smile; it’s brilliant exercise; a wonderful way to release tension as you feel your blues melt away. The downsideHaving to wait your...