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Perfect picnics
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 13:10:46
Set the family up for an afternoon at one of these 10 gorgeous picnic spots
1. Brownsea Island, Dorset This is the famous birthplace of Scouting, and children will love the Smuggler’s Trail and there are plenty of picnic spots. Tel: 01202 707744 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk 2. Sheffield Park Garden, East
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Walks and rides
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 13:24:34
Have fun in the fresh air with these 10 walks and rides
views of the Chiltern Hills along the way. Visitwww.chilternsaonb.org 4. Forest of Dean, GloucestershireStarting in the Cannop Valley, this circular family cycle trail follows an old railway route past plenty of great picnic sites. Visit www
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Fruit picking
By Suzanne Milne on 18/06/2009 14:26:40
Go fruit picking with the family to one of these 10 farms
of the Pick Your Own Farm Of The Year 2009, there are lots of different berries, plums and a good selection of veg here; there’s also a picnic spot. Tel: 020 8367 2035 or visit www.parksidefarmpyo.co.ukGarsons, Surrey With over 100 acres of fruit, vegetables
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10 of the Best UK Beaches
By Suzanne Milne on 13/08/2010 13:28:51
Nothing beats a day of play on a beach. So grab your bucket and spade and get set for fun!
. Bamburgh, Northumberland This award-winning beach on the Northumberland Coast (pictured above) has a vast expanse of golden sand that is ideal for games and picnics. There is also the vision of Bamburgh’s imposing castle in the distance, which can be seen
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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 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
the grass to a ‘hole’); or target practice (where you aim for a certain object) are all good games to play.4. Teddy Bear's Picnic If you go out in the woods today... the whole family will have some fun. Learn songs and take a few storybooks with you (Winnie
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Where To Go In Wales
By Suzanne Milne on 14/04/2010 11:16:23
From grand adventures, to urban retreats, rural romps, fairytale holidays or casual coastal days away, the choice is yours with these places to go in Wales
. For children aged up to six, there are Teddy Bear Picnics as well as a Lanterns & Limpets session, where children create their own paper lantern, and the Bluestone Bash where children make an original musical instrument.Visit www.bluestonewales.com
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Cool campsites
By Suzanne Milne on 13/04/2010 13:18:04
There is nothing like a camping trip to bring the family closer together, so try one of these 10 fabulous locations
farm shop just up the lane. Tel: 07962 273417 or visit www.taltonlodge.co.uk5. Rukin’s Park Lodge, North YorkshireWith a glorious river and waterfall, this site will be heaven for children. Whether it is paddling in the rock pools, taking picnics
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Family activities…for when you're stuck at home
By Suzanne Milne on 17/04/2010 20:18:30
10 fun activities for children when you're staying in
(and perhaps a big plastic bucket for a bass drum); create a water glass xylophone – line up at least five glasses filled with water to different levels to create different tones; chimes – pull out a set of picnic cutlery and just set one piece on each
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