The benefits of swimming for your toddler Local summer days out

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Issue #53 July/ August 2016
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The importance
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Local summer
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The benefits of
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Summer holiday
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News & views
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The benefits of swimming for your toddler
8
Party ideas
10
How to help your child transfer to secondary school
11
The importance of looking after your child’s feet
12
Can your child focus after lunch?
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Summer days out guide
18
Summer holiday clubs and classes
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What’s on in July & August
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Families news
King Edward VI School one of the UK’s leading
independent 11-18 coeducational day schools
Last year’s examination results
demonstrate the School’s reputation for
academic excellence with 83% of A Level
grades awarded at A*, A or B and 95% of
all GCSEs and IGCSEs awarded at A*, A
or B.
King Edward’s offers a broad range of
co-curricular activities and trips. Last
summer’s excursions included a trek
to the Himalayas and a sports tour
and charity work in South Africa. The
school boasts over 150 clubs and an
active involvement in community and
charity work is also an important part of
school life. In June, a three day Science
Festival including Planetarium displays,
demonstrations of a wind tunnel, a
‘Science of Magic’ show and stimulating
talks on a range of science related topics,
took place.
KES offers a happy atmosphere,
alongside first class teaching facilities
which provide exceptional academic
stimulus coupled with numerous cocurricular opportunities.
Our next Open Evening is on Friday 7
October 2016 from 6.30pm - 9pm and we
would be delighted if you could join us.
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student during the summer?
Everso English are delighted to announce that they have
broadened their Homestay opportunities by entering into
an exciting working relationship with the English Language
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Winchester and are looking for host families to provide a
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Families clubs & classes
Swimming is an exciting and rewarding activity that you
can do with your child from as early an age as you wish.
The only proviso is that the water is warm enough, around
29-30°C for a toddler and that they are fit and well.
What are the benefits?
Taking your toddler swimming has many benefits including:
•
Giving them a complete physical work-out which helps to
strengthen their heart, lungs and respiratory system
•
Helps with core muscle development and co-ordination
•
Regular swimming can help to improve eating and sleeping
patterns
•
Swimming can be socially stimulating for both you and your
toddler, as well as being an excellent way to bond
•
It is an activity which all the family can take part in
•
Swimming is a life skill that has health benefits for all ages
•
It’s a skill which could save their life.
How to get your toddler started
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1.
Even if you plan to take your toddler to swimming lessons, it’s a
good idea to take them to the pool yourself first, before you begin
any classes.
2.
Look for family sessions, or times when the whole pool is available
to adults and children.
3.
Start with sessions of around 30 minutes until your toddler is
happy in the water.
4.
Get into the water first and stand in the depth where you feel most
comfortable with your arms out, ready to hold them, then ask your
partner or friend to hand your baby to you in the water.
What your child will need
There is a wide range of swimwear available so if your child needs some
encouragement it may help if you allow him to choose his own. It’s best
for boys to wear trunk-type shorts as longer ones that reach the knee
will drag in the water and make swimming difficult.
There are also a lot of buoyancy aids on the market, so you may want to
consider some of these until your child is confident in the water. Or you
can go to a pool that offers family sessions with floats and toys for the
children.
Goggles will stop water getting in their eyes, but you’ll need to make
sure they fit correctly and that they don’t reduce vision.
When not to take your child swimming
As a general guide, if your child has any of the following symptoms it
would be best not to take them swimming:
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Cough or cold
Fever
Infection
Diarrhoea
Skin rash
Ear infection
Open wound or cut
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Families parties
How to have a stress free kids
party: a parent’s survival
guide
Want to do the birthday party at home but suddenly feel overwhelmed? Take a deep breath and relax; we have ten great tips
to help you create a very happy birthday for your little one.
1. Special date
Don’t choose the actual date of your childs
birthday to have the party on; you want to
be able to enjoy them all to yourself on that
day. Experience tells us that parents pile
even more expectations on themselves
when the party is arranged for the big day.
2. Keep it in perspective
save some presents for the following days.
7. Snap it
Ask a friend or family member who is at the
party to use a camera and capture snaps for
you.
8. Face off
Birthday party pizzaz
Local party providers and ideas for your child's
next birhday party. Don't forget to mention
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Don’t be tempted to go large. Too many
children can equate to complete chaos. If you
can keep it at home, do and keep it realistic;
up to eight children is more than plenty.
Buy some face paints and get creative. It
is not difficult to paint a basic design on
a childs cheek, and the idea is the taking
part. Remember that a small child is going
to be ecstatic even if you fudge it!
3. Make the cake yourself
9. Be prepared
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10. Games time
Jungle Jeans offer high quality and value for
money party programme, that adults and
children can both enjoy. Freshly prepared food
in our 5 rated kitchen. Warm friendly staff, to
help organise your day.
Don’t be scared! Even if it doesn't turn out that
well, the little ones will be more focused on
the fact it’s cake than anything else.
4. Shaped Sandwiche
Use a pastry cutter to cut sandwiches into fun
shapes. A small circle works really well, but
hearts or gingerbread man shapes are also
lots of fun. You can even use white bread one
side and brown the other.
5. Theme it
A princess and pirate party would be great
fun. Ask the other children to come in fancy
dress and organise a treasure hunt along
with other games. Invent your own to fit the
theme, such as 'pin the beak on the parrot'.
6. Hide the presents
Take gifts your child is given discretely to
one side and allow them to open them after
everyone has gone. With smaller children, it
can be very overwhelming and is often nice to
Have the matches close to hand for when the
time comes to sing happy birthday. Have the
music ready so you only have to hit play; one
CD of kiddie music is all you’ll need.
If you’ve layered sweets inside, then save
pass the parcel until after food, or better
still return to the concept of a hand written
note for each child asking them to perform
something. Make it age appropriate, so ask
a toddler to sing Twinkle Twinkle (or their
favourite song), or to produce whatever
sound an animal makes.
When all is said and done, remember that
children are awestruck by the unexpected.
Go for originality, not expense.
For more party ideas visit our website
Jungle Jeans
Jungle Jeans parties start from as little as £8.50
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Families parties
Team Spirit
Monkey World
Team Spirit visit your home to
plan your party with you and
your child which is only the start
of this unbelievable adventure that needs to be
seen to be believed.
Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre, set
in the heart of the Dorset countryside, is
the perfect place for a birthday party. With
over 260 primates of 20 different species,
and the Great Ape Play area, there’s lots of
‘monkeying around’ to be done!
02380 658636
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01929 462537
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Parties can include; Football Superstars, assault
courses, themed parties, Street dance, foam dart
gun mayhem and much more. This is your special
day so you can plan your very own adventure. Visit
www.teamspirit4sport.co.uk or call 02380 658636
for more information.
Goals
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Children receive a fun quiz to take around the
park, before heading to the café to have lunch in a decorated eating area, and finish off the
day with a party bag for every child.
Visit www.monkeyworld.org/childrens-birthday-parties for more information and download the
booking form.
Adventure Wonderland
01202 483444
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02380 510666
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Football parties are always
a huge hit with the kids. Goals ‘Big Match’
football parties are entertaining, fun and allow
your mini squad to enjoy two hours of football fun
in a safe, fully enclosed and floodlit all weather
synthetic turf pitch.
Big Match parties include: 60 minutes of football
fun to start, followed by party food and ice cream,
certificates for all players, fair play and goal of the
game certificates, souvenir team photo, trophy
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available for ages 5 – 15 years.
Call Goals Southampton on 02380 510 666 to book
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stress away from organising that special
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award winning theme park, a party bag with
sweets and a toy, a hot meal or a buffet in a
private party room, unlimited squash and an ice-lolly. You can even
up upgrade to include a pony ride!
With one free adult for every child booked and 10% discount when
booked online the parties are great value and start at £5.99pp.
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Families education
Handling Transition and
Change
How to help your child transfer to
By Liat Hughes Joshi
secondary school
It’s one of the biggest transitions of
childhood: moving to secondary school.
From travelling independently to
remembering when homework is due in,
your child will need to become a good deal
more self-sufficient. Here’s how to ease the
transition.
During the months before your little one
makes the big move to secondary school,
it’s recommended that you begin the
following…
Ramp up responsibilities
Senior school children have to be
considerably more responsible for their
own belongings and themselves. Whereas
primary school teachers send letters to
parents, at ‘big’ school, communication on
day-to-day issues might well be to your child
only. Begin by trying to remind your child
less about what kit or books they need daily.
Begin building independence out
and about
Most secondary school pupils travel to school
minus mum and dad, so get yours used to
being out without you. It’ll be less daunting
for them if this starts on the journey to
primary school, rather than being thrown into
travelling alone on a lesser-known route. If
they haven’t started walking to school alone
or with a friend already, the summer term of
year six is a good time to begin. The first time
or two you could walk a little behind them at
least part of the way to keep an eye out.
Listen out for concerns
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Attend settling-in days
Most secondaries hold a session for
new joiners, usually during the summer
term of year six. This is an important
opportunity to get to know the buildings,
potential classmates and teachers and it
should make the first day less intimidating.
Consider attending any social events at
the school too, such as a concert or the
summer fair.
This won’t matter so much if half your child’s
class is heading to the same secondary but
if there won’t be a familiar face, try and find
prospective classmates through the local
grapevine and then arrange a meet up.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind
once your child has started secondary
school…
Expect them to be tired and
emotional…
Many year sevens get very tired thanks to the
‘newness’, on top of a longer day and a more
complicated journey. Stick to early nights and
restful weekends to fend off exhaustion.
Get super-organised with
homework
At primary, pupils might only have had a small
amount of homework; expect the game to be
raised now. Not only will there be more but
keeping on top of when it all needs handing in
can be complicated.
Get used to knowing much less
about what goes on
Some children take this huge change in their
stride and are ready to move on, while others
will feel anxious. Common concerns include
getting lost around a much larger school,
dealing with the journey, making new friends
and managing the homework load.
In primary, you might well have been at the
school gates most days and familiar with your
child’s friends and parents and teachers. This
will change: with independent travel comes a
more hands-off approach.
The key is to keep communication going is
to ask now and then how they’re feeling
about their new school and listen and
reassure them.
It’s tempting to think this independence
means you’re being made redundant come
September but they’ll still need you - albeit in
different ways.
Be there for them
By Rachel Whitmarsh, Speech and
Language Therapist at The Sheiling
Ringwood
Change is not always welcome. However,
when you are a child with additional or
Special Educational Needs, change can
be completely overwhelming! So how
can parents help their children and young
people to cope better with changes and
transitions? There are two main things to
consider.
The first thing to think about is when to tell
a child that things are going to change? As
parents you are probably the best placed
people for knowing the answer. For some
children, telling them early is essential, whilst
for others it simply contributes to anxiety.
The next thing to think about is how to
tell them about the change. Visits are very
useful, as are social stories, and photos of
new schools and teachers can help them to
know what to expect.
It is important to acknowledge that it is
OK to be worried, and to reiterate that you
will be there for support if they are finding
things challenging.
The Sheiling Ringwood
is based on the
Dorset and Hampshire
border and provides
a rich, enabling and
therapeutic learning environment for
students aged 6-25 who have a special
educational need, specialising in autism
and communication difficulties, severe
and complex learning disabilities and
challenging behaviour.
www.thesheilingringwood.co.uk
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Working in partnership with a successful global
company with a £135 million turnover in the UK, we
are looking for open-minded and ambitious people,
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having to compromise their current career or family
commitments.
If you have a managerial, sales, marketing,
recruitment, self-employed background or would like
to work from home
please call Hesione Waugh on 07794127732
Families health
The Importance of looking after your child's
feet from an early age
By Caroline French, W J French and Sons
Our feet are one of the
hardest working parts of our
body, however little effort is
made to educate people on
the importance of foot health.
able to let you know if his feet are
sore or squashed by his shoes.
At best, poorly fitted shoes won’t
wear as well, so never settle for
anything less than the perfect fit.
Several studies suggest that
between 50% and 70% of foot
problems in later life have been
caused by poorly fitting shoes in
childhood. You wouldn’t trust an
unqualified person to cut your
hair, fix your computer or give
you an eye test, yet how many of
the public buy shoes self-service/
online, expecting them to fit,
support their foot and keep them
in good shape?
How fast do my child’s
feet grow?
Here are the answers to some
questions we are frequently
asked.
Once they start crawling and
cruising you can protect your
baby’s feet from bumps and
scrapes with property fitted pre
walkers.
Does my child need shoes
when he is crawling?
When does a child need
their first pair of shoes?
Barefoot is best – a baby’s foot
contains no fully formed bones
at all. It is made up of soft pliable
bone that is similar to cartilage.
Socks, baby grows and pram
shoes which are tight can restrict
growth and harm your new-born’s
feet.
Harder soled walking shoes
should be considered once the
child has been walking unaided
for about 4 to 6 weeks. This can
be any time between 9 and 18
months. Never push your child to
walk if they are not ready.
Why are properly fitted
shoes so important?
It can take up to 18 years for
the foot’s bones muscles and
ligaments to harden into adult
form. Properly fitted shoes play a
vital role in helping to safeguard
the healthy development of your
child’s feet.
Shoes which don’t fit properly
can cause sores or blisters and at
worst may even lead to long-term
foot problems. The nerve endings
in babies’ feet also take time to
develop, so your child may not be
As a guide Children’s shoes
should be checked for size every:
4-6 weeks for infants 0-3 years as
feet grow about 3 sizes in their 1st
year. 6-8 weeks for children 3-4
years as their feet grow 2 whole
sizes a year until they are 5 years
old and 10-12 weeks thereafter as
they grow a size a year but watch
out for growth spurts, girls 7-12
and boys 10-14 years.
W J French & Son is an
independent business based
in Southampton, which has
been run by the same family
for 213 years. We are founding
members of the Society of Shoe
fitters and our experienced
fitters have an average length of
service of 20 years. We aim to
give excellent customer service,
a choice of brands and high
standard of fitting. We also have
a workshop on size to adjust
shoes for difficult feet.
- Many sizes, width fittings and styles - Friendly and knowledgeable service - Onsite Workshop -
40 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DG www.wjfrenchandson.co.uk 023 8022 6542
July/ August 2016
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Families education
Can your child focus after lunch?
It’s 2pm on a regular school day, and your
child is part-way through a numeracy class.
They had sandwiches, crisps, and a yoghurt
at 12pm… But now it’s time to concentrate
(on times tables) and they’re losing focus.
Another 20 minutes and they’ll have stopped
paying attention to the teacher. By 3:20pm,
chances are they’ll be cranky and starting to
act up. The culprit? It could be the contents
of their lunch box.
It’s well researched that children who eat
school dinners are up to 18%
Dr Megan McClelland, Child
more likely to be ‘on task’ in the
Development Expert: “It is critical
afternoon (concentrating and
1.7m
[to academic results] to help
engaged with learning) than
nutritious school
children learn how to listen
their packed-lunch friends.
and pay attention, remember
That’s because they’re
dinners served in 49
instructions, demonstrate selfgetting more vegetables
Southampton schools
control, and persist on tasks.”
and fruit, more protein, more
each year by City
For certain, they can’t do that
water to drink, and less
Catering
without the right fuel.
saturated fat.
It’s true – some children do prefer
the familiarity of a home-packed
lunch; but it’s not easy to provide the same
variety and nutrition as a school meal, day
after day. In fact, research shows that for
every 100 lunchboxes we prepare, only one
of them hits the same nutritional standards
as a school dinner.
The solution: freshly cooked
school dinners, prepared using quality
ingredients, in line with the National School
Food Standards. They’re meticulously
planned to give your child the levels of
energy and nutrients they need to focus
and stay engaged with their teachers, right
through ‘til teatime.
Relax, read
and succeed
this summer
Whilst summer holidays should be relaxing and fun, it is important to keep
children reading and learning. Here are some ideas from Reading Chest
which may help…
Fishing for Sounds - Write letter sounds onto plastic ducks or other
objects and put them in your paddling pool. Scoop them out with a net
and use the sounds to play games e.g. make words beginning with the
sound / ending with the sound / invent silly rhymes etc.
Shaving Foam - Get messy outside with shaving foam on a table.
Have fun practising writing letter sounds with your finger in the foam. If
you want to get really messy – add a little paint!
Top Trumps - Top Trumps is really popular in schools as it delivers
a range of educational benefits through ‘camouflaged learning’. As
well as being great fun, it improves literacy, numeracy and subject
knowledge. (toptrumps.co.uk).
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Freshly cooked hot meals, nutritionally balanced to boost
focus (and therefore academic
attainment)
•
Plenty of fruit and veg with
every meal (at least two of their
five a day)
•
Lower supermarket bills for you
and less lunchbox hassle
•
Exciting choices: a wide
range of familiar dishes, and
encouragement to try foods you
may not serve at home
•
Great social time, eating a
relaxed meal at the table with
friends
•
For children in year R, 1, and
2, school meals are free. And
for year 3 upwards, they still
cost less than a take-out coffee.
Speak to your school office to
sign up.
If you have any questions about school
meals please call Call City Catering
Southampton on 02380 332226 and follow us
on Twitter@CityDinners.
The quick
and easy way
to label your
children’s
clothing
Get ready early for school
this September with name
labels for clothing, ties and uniforms. Stick on labels is the
easy way to label clothing - no ironing or sewing needed. Just
stick the adhesive name label onto the care label of what you
want to label and you’re finished.
High-quality labels made to order in the
UK, developed especially for clothes with
strong adhesion to last many washes.
Labels4Kids is an award winning family
business, selling name labels online
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Listen to audio books - Audio books are a brilliant way to keep
childrens interest in stories alive. Long car journeys are a great place
for a captive audience! Either by as a CD or download from websites
such as www.audible.co.uk.
Make books accessible – Ensure you have a good range of reading
material easily accessible in your house, car and handbag. Try the
childrens newspaper – First News (firstnews.co.uk). Join the Summer
Reading Challenge (summerreadingchallenge.org.uk) at your library.
For age appropriate books delivered to your door, join
ReadingChest.co.uk.
Reading Chest is offering Families readers £5 off their
first month’s membership with the code FAMILIES16.
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Families summer guide
Schools Out for Summer
Local days out guide
What’s on, things to do, places to go and fun things to do this summer in
Hampshire and surrounding areas during the summer holidays.
Don’t forget to check with the venue before setting off in case things have changed
since we went to print.
Zany Zebras
Marwell Zoo
Colden Common, SO21 1JH
Open daily 10am - 6pm
www.marwell.org.uk
As Marwell’s Zany Zebras stampedes into
Southampton this summer, the zoo is going
zebra crazy with fun activities for everyone
to enjoy! Follow the miniature Marwell’s
Zany Zebras trail around the zoo, and
discover the match for your favourite zebra
sculpture in the Southampton trail. £19 per
adult, £15 per child, £16.50 Conc. (includes
voluntary donation).
The New Forest Show
Brockenhurst SO42 7QH
9am - 5pm
www.newforestshow.co.uk
Join us for three days of agricultural fun and entertainment at the New Forest and Hampshire
County Show which takes place on 26th 27th and 28th July. The theme this year is ‘Supporting
the Countryside’, creating lots of opportunities to learn about the country way of life from those
who know it best. We are delighted to be welcoming the Metropolitan Mounted Police to the
Show who will be entertaining crowds as our main ring attraction.For more information or to
book tickets visit www.newforestshow.co.uk
Monkey World
Wareham BH20 6HH
Open 10am to 6pm
www.monkeyworld.org
Visit Monkey World this summer to see over
260 primates of 20 different species, in a
beautiful woodland setting.
Petworth House & Park
Petworth GU28 0AE
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth
Nestled in the heart of the South Downs, Petworth House is
bursting with rare and extraordinary treasures. Step beyond
the house into 700 acres of gently rolling historic parkland,
landscapd by ‘England’s greatest gardener’ Lancelot ‘Capability’
Brown.
Join us on August bank holiday weekend
for a Big Banana Bonanza, where every
child that brings a banana will receive a free
Monkey World Badge!
© National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra
There are themed trails inside the mansion and outdoors, or children can pick up a free 50 Things
to do before you are 11 3/4 scrapbook and be inspired by the activies in the list that will keep them
occupied all summer. With pop up workshops throughout the holiday, there is plenty to see and do
at Petworth come rain or shine.
Monkey World is open every day of the week
from 10am – 6pm during July and August (last
entry at 5pm).
For more information visit the website
www.monkeyworld.org
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Steam Railway
Tea Rooms, Gift Shop,
Over 200 acres to explore,
www.exbury.co.uk
Only 20 minutes from the M27,
come and join us for a fun day out!
Tel: 02380 891203
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Ninja Warrior
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
www.historicdockyard.co.uk
A brand new family attraction, based on
TV’s popular Ninja Warrior series and
the first of its kind in the UK, opened
in May at Action Stations, Portsmouth
Historic Dockyard.
Measuring 20 metre x 6 metre, the
£60,000 assault course has been tailor
made to reflect the physical challenges
of the Royal Marines in the popular
attraction, which showcases life in the
modern Royal Navy.
Combining elements of Parkour, rock
climbing and rope courses, the course is
suitable for anyone over six and visitors
can have as many goes as they like.
Lost Kingdom at
Paultons Park
Romsey, SO51 6AL
Visit the website for opening times
www.paultonspark.co.uk
New for 2016 is an amazing new Dinosaur Theme Park
World, Lost Kingdom - only at Paultons Family Theme Park.
Take a Jurassic jeep expedition at the Dino Tour Co., ride the
Velociraptor boomerang coaster and soar high into the sky on
The Flight of the Pterosaur – a new suspended family coaster!
Lost Kingdom also features life-like animatronic dinosaurs,
Jurassic themed family rides, the Little Explorers’ Play Park
and an amazing opportunity to come face to face with ‘living’, walking Dinosaurs at Alive Dinosaur
Encounter!
Discover Lost Kingdom this summer and experience a journey to a lost land that will never be forgotten.
Beatrix Potter: Play and Childhood Exhibition
Mottisfont
Romsey, SO51 0LP
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont
The National Trust’s Mottisfont hosts a new exhibition that
celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter.
Set in the sunny gallery space at the top of this country mansion,
Beatrix Potter: Play and Childhood features a delightful collection
of 30 original watercolours and drawings by perhaps the world’s
most beloved children’s illustrator and author, alongside a small
selection of vintage Beatrix Potter dolls and figurines. The
exhibition offers a unique opportunity to see these artworks,
which, due to light sensitivity, are rarely shown outside of their
permanent home in the Lake District. Image © Frederick Warne & Co
July/ August 2016
General Manager Kerry Jarvie said: “We
are really excited about Ninja Force. It’s
an incredible adrenaline rush that tests
your stamina and agility. It’s a brilliant
way to reflect the physical challenges
the Royal Marines face and great fun!
The team here are competing fiercely to
get the best time!”
The annual All Attraction Ticket, which
includes entry to the Royal Marines
Museum, can be bought online for
£26.40 (adult) or £18.40 (child 5-15).
This ticket includes entry to the Mary
Rose Museum, HMS Warrior 1860,
HMS Victory, HMS M.33, The National
Museum of the Royal Navy Portsmouth
and Action Stations. Also included is
admission to our off-site attractions,
including Explosion Museum of
Naval Firepower (Gosport), the Royal
Navy Submarine Museum and HMS
Alliance (Gosport) and the Royal
Marines Museum (Eastney). Plus a
complimentary waterbus to the Gosport
attractions and a 45-minute Harbour
Tour.
For more information on all ticket prices,
see www.historicdockyard.co.uk/ticketsand-offers
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Summer sailings
SS Shieldhall
Berth 48, Southampton Docks.
0844 357 2329
www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk
Southampton’s heritage asset, SS
Shieldhall, steams down Southampton
Water on a number of exciting cruises
this summer. Families are very
welcome, with children receiving a
free ‘Shieldhall passport’ encouraging them to visit different parts of the ship,
including the Bridge, Deck and Engine Room, where they will receive stickers
from the crew. There are refreshments on board and a full commentary on the
sights and sounds of Southampton Water. Trips include a Vikings Cruise on
Sunday 14 August, marking 1000 years of King Canute being crowned King
of the English in Southampton, and cruises on Heritage Open Days Weekend
on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September.
Summertime Family
Fun
For the full Shieldhall programme, visit www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk. Tickets may
be purchased online, or by calling 0844 357 2329. Cruises are set to start
from Berth 48 in Southampton’s Eastern Docks.
Exbury Gardens
Southampton SO45 1AZ
Open daily 10am - 6pm
www.exbury.co.uk
Exbury has always been a firm favourite with families but this
year there is even more reason to discover the magic of the
award-winning woodland gardens.
Alongside the gardens is a children’s play area, a wonderful
steam railway, discovery trails and walks for little legs. There are
over 20 miles of pathways, three woods and parkland to explore
and even the wet cannot spoil the fun – put on your waterproofs
and see a new side to Exbury. They have the prettiest puddles
for miles around!
Feed the fish, hop on the train, picnic by the Beaulieu River and
enjoy an ice-cream or tea and cake in the tea rooms. Under
3’s are free, baby changing facilities, high chairs and children’s
menu are all available and with a 10% off all tickets bought
online, you’d be mad to miss it. Make sure you visit Exbury for a
wonderful day of family fun.
Christchurch BH23 6BA
There’s a whirlwind of fun for kids aged
between 3 and 10 years old at Adventure
Wonderland in Bournemouth. This awardwinning theme park boasts oodles of rides
and attractions, not to mention its own
entertainment team and a huge indoor play
centre. Children can ride the Runaway Train roller coaster, get soaked on the
battle boats water ride, enjoy an Alice in Wonderland inspired show and feed
the animals at Cuddle Corner Farm and much, much more.
Don’t forget to check the website for details of special events where children
get to meet their favorite television characters – this summer sees visits from
the Teletubbies, Peppa Pig and The Gruffalo.
Chilli & Cheese Festival
North Walls Recreation Ground
Winchester, SO23 7DD
www.cheeseandchillifestival.com
A fantastic, fun, food festival for all the family to enjoy. Over
70 traders including food, crafts and retailers. Children’s
play zone, magic, falconry displays, rides, inflatables and
much more. There is also plenty to eat and drink with
authentic food stalls and dedicated ale, cider and cocktails
available. Visit the website to book tickets.
DAY OUT WITH THOMAS
The Watercress Line
Alresford SO24 9JG
www.watercressline.co.uk
Thomas and Friends return to the Watercress
Line for more family fun from 6 - 14th August.
Shake hands with the Fat Controller, meet
Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, take
part in Thomas themed activities and ride
the big steams trains all day. Free Thomas
sticker and certificate for every child. Free
activities, bouncy slide, tea cup ride, children’s
entertainer and Thomas tattoos, free rides with
Thomas, Toad and Diesel. It’s a great value
family day out, not to be missed.
Make their day a Day Out With Thomas
and book your tickets online at www.
dayoutwiththomas.co.uk or pay on the day.
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Zany Zebra fun this summer at The Marlands Shopping Centre
Southampton SO14 7SJ
www.marlandsshoppingcentre.co.uk
Join the stampede to The Marlands in Southampton for loads of free family fun this summer
with Marwell Wildlife’s Zany Zebras. The Centre has created a public Zany Zebra Zone
painting space where you can watch professional artists paint unique colourful designs on a
herd of fantastic life-sized zebra sculptures which will gallop through the streets and parks
of Southampton between 16 July and 25 September, providing a fun family-friendly trail for
everyone to enjoy.
Children can join the exciting Stripes Club at The Marlands and take part in prize
competitions with giveaways and prizes including tickets to Marwell, plus enjoy lots
more free fun entertainment and activities, including make-and-take Zebra-themed food
workshops, craft activities and balloon modelling.
Each decorated zebra has been sponsored by businesses across the City, including The
Marlands, and will be auctioned after summer to raise money for Marwell’s conservation
work with endangered zebras, other wildlife and communities.
For more about all the zany zebra entertainment going on at The Marlands please visit
marlandsshoppingcentre.co.uk, follow on Twitter or look on the Centre’s Facebook page.
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• Bison • Wild Boar
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• Scottish wildcat
Deerleap Lane, Near Ashurst,
Southampton, SO40 4UH
www.newforestwildlifepark.co.uk
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Enjoy summer at
Petworth House
and Park
Have a memorable day at Petworth this summer!
Follow our themed trails, or pick up a free 50 things
to do before you are 11 3/4 scrapbook and explore the
700 acre park. With pop up activities
throughout the holiday, there is plenty to
see and do at Petworth come rain or shine.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth
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Families holiday clubs
Summer Holiday Clubs and workshops
Kids Summer Boxing
Camp
Pound for Pound Training Ground
will be running a new six week
summer holiday boxing camp from
Monday 25th July - Friday 2nd
September.
We want to target all inactive kids within the city. The Boxing
Awards programme means that kids can achieve non contact
certificates and medals over the course of the summer. We focus on
fitness, healthy living, history of boxing and self defense techniques.
Kids don’t need to attend every day but the more they attend the
quicker they become qualified through six boxing certificates.
The Summer Camp will be coached by certified England Boxing
Coaches and Boxing Tutors. Each day runs from 10am-12pm and
1pm-3pm (parents collect for lunch).
Perform Drama Workshops
The Jungle Book
This summer, Perform Drama workshops has the bare necessities
of life covered with The Jungle Book holiday courses for 4- 7 year
olds based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic story.
Children will enjoy a fun-packed week of singing, dancing and
acting. Plus they’ll make new friends, stretch their imaginations and
put together a lively show with colourful costumes to perform on the
last day. The cost of the course is £330 (5 days) or £225 (3 days)
with a 25% discount for siblings and reductions for groups. Classes
run in Winchester from 15 – 19 August from 10am – 3pm
For more details call 0207 255 9120, or visit www.perform.org.uk
The Outdoor Learning Company
Built on the Forest School philosophy our Outdoor Adventurer
Holiday Clubs will provide a range of exciting and fun activities
in the outdoors. These will include opportunities for den building,
cooking on campfires, climbing trees, and using tools, as well as
giving children the chance to enjoy nature and playing outside. All
of our activities support children’s development of self-esteem, selfawareness, self-regulation, confidence, empathy and social skills.
Visit www.theoutdoorlearningcompany.co.uk for more information.
To find out more please call Steve on 02380 710519.
Summer Fun at Super Camps
The school summer holidays are a time for children to have fun
whilst keeping active in body and mind. Super Camps give children
the opportunity to do just that, with a range of camps and courses to
suit everyone.
Camps are full of great new activities for 2016, with a guarantee of
water activities at all camps during the summer. You can also rest
assured knowing that your children are at the best camp in town
after receiving yet another Outstanding Ofsted rating in 2016. Call
01235 467300 to find your nearest Super Camp.
Team Spirit 4 Sport
Holiday courses run from 22nd July - 1st
September at Redbridge School from
8.45am - 3.15pm and include; football,
Ninja Warrior assault courses, All Stars
Dance Special, Table Tennis, Mini Olympics
Dodgeball and much more. Call 02380
658636 for more information or to book.
Outdoor Adventurers
Holiday Club
Come and join The Outdoor Learning Company for our fun Holiday Clubs
Activities Include
Pond Dipping • Cooking on a Fire
Environmental Art • Den Building
Woodland Games • Tool Work
Bug Hunting and much, much more...
Hinton
Hillier Gardens
Sway
Copythorne
www.theoutdoorlearningcompany.co.uk
[email protected] • 07909 241898
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BE
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A week filled with Rugbytots fun during the school holidays that
enable boys and girls to develop their social and physical skills in a
fun and positive environment.
Be prepared to run across the jungle, wade through the quick sand
and sprint through Rugbytots Valley while avoiding all the smoking
boulders! Get ready to protect your egg or escape the desert island
through shark infested waters!
Camps run at Fareham Academy 1st – 5th August from 9am-1pm.
Richard Taunton’s College, 8th – 12th August from 9am-1pm. New
Milton Rugby Club, 15th – 17th August from 9.15am-3.30pm and at
Fleming Park Leisure Centre, 22nd – 26th August from 9am-1pm.
For booking or more information, visit www.rugbytots.co.uk, call 0345
313 3244 or email [email protected]
Stagecoach Winchester
Singing, dancing and acting
classes for 4 - 18 year olds, where
students learn to embrace life
with creativity and courage
Find out more today:
SOUTHAMPTON AND EASTLEIGH
01962 771024
[email protected]
stagecoach.co.uk/southampton
TOTTON
02380 422488
[email protected]
stagecoach.co.uk/totton
WINCHESTER
01794 390601
[email protected]
stagecoach.co.uk/winchester
™
Creative Courage For Life
®
Make friends and build confidence at our Stagecoach Winchester
Summer holiday workshop held at The Westgate School, Cheriton
Road. Open to Stagecoach and non-Stagecoach students. If you are
aged 4 - 6 or 7 - 18 years, come along and experience the magic of
staging a popular musical in just five days. Our workshops are huge
fun - keeping young people engaged and enthusiastic for the whole
week of the workshop. The shows feature full costumes, lighting and
sound, and are of a high standard. Watch your child grow in ability
over just a few days.
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Schools are operated under franchise and are independently owned by their Principals.
Stagecoach is a registered trademark of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Ltd.
Rugbytots Summer Camps - make your
kids summer break more fun
Contact Principal Alison for more information or to book on 01794
390601or email: [email protected]
Would you like to advertise your clubs & classes to over 42,000
parents in West Hampshire?
Book now
to be included in our September Clubs & Classes special issue.
Call 07789 882467 or email:
[email protected]
book by 1 August
Kids Summer Boxing Camp
25th July - 2nd September
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The Boxing Awards programme
helps achieve non contact certificates
and medals over the course of the
summer. We focus on fitness, healthy
living, history of boxing and self
defense techniques.
To book a place call
02380 710519
Certified Engla
nd Boxing
Coaches and
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Throughout July
Summertime Family Fun &
Discovery Trails
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Southampton SO45 1AZ
www.exbury.co.uk
Open daily from 10am
Family from £25.30 (under 3’s free)
Saturday 2 July
Den Building Day
Moors Valley Country Park
Ringwood BH24 2ET
10:30am to 3pm. £3 per child
www.moors-valley.co.uk
Try making a stick house or a camp
using only rope and ponchos. Follow
the signs from the Visitor Centre to
the den building area.
Saturday 2 July
An Evening of Musicals
Winchester Discovery Centre
Jewry Street, SO23 8SB
7.30pm £14 advance, £16 on the
door. www.hants.gov.uk/wdc
Winchester Theatre Arts returns
with another dazzling evening of
show-stopping tunes, a great night
out for the whole family.
Saturday 2 July
Crafty Saturday
Park Life Community Room
St James’ Park, Shirley SO
10am – 11:30am
www.fosjp.org.uk
Free drop-in craft session for
children. Suitable for 4 – 10 years.
Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 July
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat
Mayflower Theatre
Southampton, SO15 1GE
www.mayflower.org.uk
From: £18.50 - £36.50
Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph,
his eleven brothers and the coat of
many colours, this magical musical is
full of unforgettable songs including
Those Canaan Days, Any Dream Will
Do and Close Every Door To Me.
Saturday 16 July - 18 Sept
Beatrix Potter: Play and
Childhood exhibition and trail
Mottisfont
Romsey, SO51 0LP
Normal admission
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
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Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 July
Bee and Honey Weekend
Manor Farm and Country Park
Bursledon, SO31 1BH
10am
Farm admission charges apply
www3.hants.gov.uk/manorfarm
A weekend of fun bee and honey
activities and demonstrations. Learn
about beekeeping from the Fareham
and District Beekeepers Association.
Saturday 16 July
Emergency Services Day
Moors Valley Country Park
Ringwood BH24 2ET
11am to 1pm
Free, parking charges apply
www.moors-valley.co.uk
A fun day with our local emergency
services. Meet the firefighters of
Dorset and climb aboard a real fire
engine. Have a go at some basic first
aid with St Johns Ambulance before
sitting in an actual police car.
VIKINGS! FAMILY CRUISE SUN 14 AUGUST 3PM - 6PM
Adults £27; Children £10; Family £65
Marking 1000 years of King Canute being crowned
King in Southampton. Expect to see Viking invaders
on board with activities and object handling.
Children's Explorer Passport; range of refreshments;
commentary on board; visit the Engine Room,
Boiler Room and Bridge as part of your cruise.
For tickets visit www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk or call 0844 357 2329*
*Calls cost 7p per minute from landline, calls from mobile can vary. TBC Berth 48, Dock Gate 4, Eastern Docks, Southampton SO14 3QN
Sunday 17 July
Alton Bus Rally
Mid Hants Railway
Anstey Park, Anstey Lane, Alton,
GU34 2NB
10am – 5pm
One of the South’s largest free bus
rallies with a static exhibition of
buses and coaches of all shapes
and sizes from a variety of eras and
operating areas.
Thursday 21 July - 4 Sept
Summer Living History
Beaulieu
Brockenhurst, SO42 7ZN
Opens daily 11am-6pm
www.beaulieu.co.uk
Fun-filled family day with a
fascinating programme of living
history, with the sights and sounds
of the past. Delve into over 800 years
of history with special talks and
tours taking place every day.
21 July - 4 September
Rio Olympics Trail
Itchen Valley Country Park
www.eastleigh.gov.uk/activities
From 10.30am - 4pm.
£1.75 per trail pack
Walk through the woods to find the
answers to your questions then run
back for your prize!
Families what’s on
From Thursday 21 July
Summertime Fun
Winchester City Mill
Winchester, SO23 0EJ
10am - 4pm
Normal admission
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
winchester-city-mill
A range of quizzes and trails to take
you around this ancient working
watermill, everyday throughout the
summer. Runs to 4 September.
Friday 22 July
Once upon a time there were
four little rabbits
Mottisfont
Romsey, SO51 0LP
4 – 6pm
Adults £16, children £8, book on
0844 249 1895
nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont
Quantum Theatre’s delightful new
production, Once upon a time there
were four little rabbits, which follows
the escapades of two of our favourite
- and naughtiest - characters, Peter
Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny.
Summer Fete
Bursledon, SO31 1BH
10am
Join us for a weekend of summer
fun with traditional games and stalls
including Splat the Rat, a Coconut
Shy, Tin Can Alley and Skittles.
Summer Fare
The Watercress Line
Alresford, SO24 9JG
Adult £16, Child (2-16) £8
A weekend of summer fun with local
food and crafts!
Monday 25 July
Sandy Toes Story Walk
Lepe Country Park
Exbury, SO45 1AD
2pm. £3.50 per child
www3.hants.gov.uk/lepe
A short walk with story telling and
activities along the way, ideal for
children under six. An adult must
accompany all children. The event
will last approximately 1 hour.
Monday 25 – Friday 29 July
Woodland Activity Week
9.30am - 4pm
£110 per week (2 or 3 day sessions)
Booking is essential, call 023 8068
3790. For 6 – 11 years.
Monday 25 July
Teletubbies- Laa-Laa & Po
Park admission charges apply
For the first time ever, Adventure
Wonderland is to receive a visit from
Laa-Laa and Po of The Teletubbies
on Monday July the 25th! They are
traveling from Teletubbyland to
meet and greet their many fans at
10:15, 11:15, 1pm, 2pm and 3:45pm.
So make sure you bring your camera
along for this major one off event.
Tues 26 – Thurs 28 July
New Forest Show
Gate price Adults £20, children £7,
family £47. Children under 5 free of
charge when accompanied by a full
paying adult
www.newforestshow.co.uk
Three days of agricultural fun and
entertainment at the New Forest and
Hampshire County Show. The theme
for the show this year is ‘Supporting
the Countryside’ which means there
will be lots of agricultural activities
for families to get involved with.
Tuesday 26 July
Nature Detectives
Lepe Country Park
Exbury, SO45 1AD
1pm - 3pm. £4 per child
Come and join us for these popular
children s activities running
throughout the summer where
children get to experience nature
hands on.
Wednesday 27 July
Mini Beast Adventure
Bursledon, SO31 1BH
10am & 2pm
£6 per child
Discover the mini-beasts that live in
the country park and their habitats.
Then make a butterfly/moth feeder
to take home. Meet: Barnfield Kiosk.
Booking essential.
Wed 27 July, Tues 9 & Tues
23 August
Pond Dipping
10am, 11am or 12noon. £3 per child
Come along and find what surprises
are in our pond.
Thursday 28 – Sunday 31 July
Camp Bestival
Lulworth Castle
Dorset, BH20 5QS
www.campbestival.net
Set in the majestic grounds of
Lulworth Castle, Camp Bestival is
jam-packed with entertainment,
from stellar musical morsels and
cultural delights to stunning
sideshow attractions and lashings of
family fun.
Thursday 28 July
Big Picnic to celebrate
Beatrix Potter’s Birthday
Mottisfont
Romsey, SO51 0LP
3 – 4.30pm. Normal admission
28 July is Beatrix’s birthday. Bring
blankets, picnics and birthday buns
and join in the celebrations on the
lawn, with storytelling and party
games.
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Thursday 28 July
Seashore Discovery Trail
Lepe Country Park
Exbury, SO45 1AD
10am. £4 per person
Join our Rangers for an amble along
the beach to discover the mystery
sea creatures and have a go at
creating your own. The trail will take
approximately 2 hours.
Live jazz on board from the
Shieldhall Stompers.
Sunday 14 August
Vikings! on Southampton
Water
Steamship Shieldhall
3pm - 6pm. Family £65
0844 357 2329
Expect a Vikings! raiding party
on board, marking 1000 years of
King canute being crowned King of
England in Southampton. Lots of
hands-on activities for children and
great photographic opportunities!
Throughout August
Marwell’s Zany Zebras
Marwell Zoo
Colden Common SO21 1JH
www.marwell.org.uk/zanyzebras
Runs to 25 September.
Tuesday 2 August
Summer Holiday Nature
Detectives
Lepe Country Park
Exbury, SO45 1AD
1pm - 3pm. £4 per child
Come and join us for these popular
childrens activities running
throughout the summer where
children get to experience nature
hands on.
Wed 3 & Fri 5 August
Little Foresters’ Woodland
Stories: Superworm
10.30am - 12noon . £4.50 per child.
An outdoor Forest School session for
accompanied 2 - 5 years including
campfire. Booking is essential, please
call 023 8068 3790.
Wednesday 3 August
Covert Operations
Lepe Country Park
Exbury, SO45 1AD
10am – 12pm. £4 per child.
Using an original Royal Observer
Corps training manual, learn about
the equipment they were trained
to used to measure an atomic
bomb, plus view our underground
monitoring post.
Wednesday 3 August
Country Park Activities:
Robin Hood
Manor Farm Country Park
Bursledon, SO31 1BH
10am & 2pm. £6 per child
Become a real-life Robin Hood. Have
a go at archery, make your own bow,
arrow and hat.
Thursday 4 August
Dragons and Damsels
Lepe Country Park
Exbury, SO45 1AD
10am – 12pm. £4 per child
www3.hants.gov.uk/lepe.
Friday 5 – Sunday 7 August
The Pirates of Penzance
Mayflower Theatre
Southampton, SO15 1GE
£16
www.mayflower.org.uk
Some pirates are the scourge of the
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Caribbean, but not this bunch!
Mayflower Theatre’s Summer Youth
production for 2016 sets sails on a
high-spirited hilarious adventure
following a sentimental band of
rogues and their swash buckling
Pirate King.
Saturday 6 & Sunday 7
August
Sweep’s Sheepdog Show
10am – 5pm
A fun and educational family show,
demonstrating the skill of a working
sheepdog.
Sat 6 – Sun14 August
Days Out with Thomas
Mid Hants Railway: Watercress Line
Alresford, SO24 9JG
Open 9am - 5pm. See our summer
guide for details.
Monday 8 – Friday 12 August
Woodland Activity Weeks
9.30am - 4pm
£110 per week. For 6 – 11 year olds
Booking essential, 023 8068 3790
Tuesday 9 & 30 August
It’s magic on the farm with
Silly Scott
Longdown Activity Farm
Ashurst, SO40 7EH
www.longdownfarm.co.uk
Join us and enjoy lots of madcap
humor and magical mayhem
with one of the UK’s top family
entertainers Silly Scott.
Tuesday 9 & 23 August
Wild Play Day
Foxbury
Blackhill Road, SO51 6AQ
10.30am – 1pm
Adults £2.50, children £5, book on
01794 340757
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/newforest-northern-commons
Come to the ‘wilds’ of the New Forest
for a day of outdoor adventures.
Wednesday 10 August
Country Park Activities –
Pirates
Bursledon, SO31 1BH
£6 per child.
Make your own pirate hat, parrot &
sword. Launch your own model boat
into the river.
Wednesday 10 August
Roald Dahl Green Screen
Workshop
10am–1pm and 2pm-5pm
£10, Ages 6+
www.hants.gov.uk/wdc
Using green screen technology under
expert tuition you will contribute to
a fantastic Roald Dahl inspired short
film and learn some great skills too!
Wednesday 10 August
Ratburger
Mottisfont
Romsey, SO51 0LP
4 – 6pm
Adults £16, children £8, book on
0844 249 1895
Join Heartbreak Productions for this
hilarious thriller, adapted for the
outdoor stage from David Walliams’
bestseller.
August
Portsmouth International
Kite Festival
Southsea Common
Free Admission
10 am to 5 pm
www.portsmouthkitefestival.org.uk
Wednesday 17 August
Meet & Greet - Peppa Pig
Christchurch, BH23 6BA
Peppa Pig is returning to Adventure
Wonderland to meet and greet her
fans at 10:15, 11:15, 1pm, 2pm, and
3:45pm. Remember to mind out for
muddy puddles!
Wednesday 17 August
T-Shirt Printing Roald Dahl
Workshops
10am – 1pm. £10, Ages 5+
Choose your favourite Roald Dahl
character to be printed on your very
own t-shirt.
Wednesday 17 August
Country Park Activities Teddy Bear Picnic
Bursledon, SO31 1BH
11am. £6 per child
Bring along your teddies and join in
with our teddy bear activities and
crafts.
Friday 12 August
Willow Basket Making
9:30am, 11am and 1pm
£7, Ages 8+
Learn basics of Willow Weaving and
craft something cool to take home
with you!
Wed17 & Fri 19 August
Stories: Bravo! Boris
10.30am -12 noon. £4.50 per child.
campfire. Booking required, call 023
8068 3790
Friday 12 August
Cowes Fireworks Cruise
Steamship Shieldhall
6pm - midnight
Adults £48; children £25
0844 357 2329
Shieldhall will be in the best position
to see the famous Cowes fireworks!
Thursday 18 August &
Thursday 1 September
Junior Forest School for 4 10 years (accompanied)
10am - 12noon. £8 per child.
An outdoor Forest School session
including campfire. Booking
required, call 023 8068 3790
August
Chilli & Cheese Festival
North Walls Recreation Ground
10am – 5pm. Adults £7 on the door,
£5 in advance, children free
www.cheeseandchillifestival.com
an opportunity for families to come
together, whilst enjoying family
activities, evening entertainment
and a relaxed atmosphere.
Wednesday 24 August
Egyptian Sand Animation
Workshop
10am–1pm and 2-5pm
£10, Ages 6+
Work as a group to create an
extraordinary animated Egyptian
film which will help develop your
modelling, photographic and creative
skills.
Wednesday 24 August
Country Park Activities –
Bush craft
Bursledon, SO31 1BH
10am & 2pm. £6 per child
Track through the forest and forage
for food and water, make your own
shelter and learn how to start a fire.
Friday 26 – Monday 29 August
Family Festival
Fairthorne Manor
Curdridge, SO30 2GH
www.ymca-fg.org
It will be a weekend filled with fun,
laughter and chance to make some
great memories! Family Festival is
August
Victorious Festival
Southsea Common
www.victoriousfestival.co.uk
There is plenty for everyone to
enjoy, young and old. Victorious
Festival was a finalist for ‘best family
festival’ in the UK Festival awards
2015 and 2014. Victorious Festival
is held on and around Castle Field
in the beautiful seaside location of
Southsea
Saturday 27 August
Capability Brown!
10am-11.30am
£6, Ages 5+
This wonderful workshop is based
around the gorgeous garden designs
of Capability Brown.
Wednesday 31st August
Stories: The Great Monster
Hunt
10.30am – 12 noon. £4.50 per child.
campfire. Booking essential, call 023
8068 3790.
Wednesday 31 August
Meet & Greet - The Gruffalo
Prepare for a visit from The Gruffalo.
He is taking some time away from
the deep dark wood to visit his many
fans here at Adventure Wonderland
on Wednesday 31st August. He will
be meeting & greeting his fans at
10:15, 11:15, 1:00, 2:00 & 3:45pm so
remember to bring your camera.
Wednesday 31 August
Country Park ActivitiesWildlife & Woodland Crafts
Bursledon, SO31 1BH
11am. Small charge for each activity,
£8 for bird boxes
Pop along to Barnfield between
11am & 3pm to join our ranger for
a variety of nature-based crafts &
activities including bird box & bird
feeder making, leaf, bug & scavenger
hunts, plus journey stick making.
Meet: Barnfield.
Wednesday 31 August
Bag Printing Roald Dahl
Workshops
10am – 12.30pm. £10, Ages 5+
Need somewhere special to keep
your Reading Challenge books this
summer? What could be better than
a brilliant Roald Dahl bag?
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