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Christmas at Pennywell – Days Out Devon

Vicky — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:21:52 +0000

From 3nd – 24th December

Rekindle the true spirit of the season and put the arrival of the baby Jesus at the heart of Christmas.
Nativity plays in the barn with the Pennywell animals and visits to Father Christmas.

You will need to allow approx. 2 hours at Pennywell, arriving no more than 15 minutes before the time of the performance as the farm centre is closed.

The first 40 minutes will be a narrated nativity play with children participating in the barn, so wear warm clothes and don’t forget your camera!

Then visit Santa in his festive grotto and enjoy a mince pie and mulled wine – Christmas biscuits and squash for the children.

Adults and Children over 3 £10.45
Children under 3 £7.45

Father Christmas at Adventure Wonderland – Days Out Dorset

Vicky — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:04:38 +0000

This year there’s even more festive fun at Adventure Wonderland. The massive indoor adventure play centre Wild Thing is transformed into a spectacular Winter Wonderland with all the fun and excitement of this most magical time of year. The whole place goes winter wild with masses of Christmas decorations, festive fare and everything that makes for a wonderful treat for all the family.

Pay a visit to the magical Nativity Cuddles Corner, included in the entry price and, of course, their ever popular seasonal pantomime in the Happydrome Theatre!

‘Jack and the Beanstalk – The 3D Pantomime Adventure’ will be performed in the Happydrome Theatre twice daily (one performance only on Christmas Eve)

Join the hero Jack as he climbs the beanstalk and fights the biggest baddy in pantoland! Along the way you’ll be rolling in the aisles at the antics of Jack’s mother, the fabulously dressed Dame Trott, and ‘ooh-ing’ and ‘aah-ing’ at the eyepopping 3D special effects!

The Christmas Season at Adventure Wonderland starts with weekends 26th/27th November, 4th December and then every day from 10th December through to 23rd December.

A Spook-tacular Half-Term at the Oceanarium

Vicky — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:43:46 +0000

If you go down to the Oceanarium this October half-term, you are sure to get a spooky surprise!

The Bournemouth aquarium is full of magic and mystery waiting to be explored, with some of the world’s slinkiest, spiniest and slithery creatures including the weirdly wonderful octopus, creepy crabs and peculiar snake-necked turtles!

From Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th October head down to the Oceanarium for some family fun!

• Interact in their MEET THE CREEPY CREATURE sessions – twice daily!

• Take part in their TRICK OR TREAT QUIZ TRAIL- follow all the clues to discover some of our most ghoulish creatures!

• Watch their waters come alive in their NINE DAILY FEEDS & PRESENTATIONS including scary sharks and menacing piranhas!

Find them next to Bournemouth Pier, on the beachfront.

Open 10am daily. Last admission 5pm, closing 5pm.

Toy Story 3 at a Cinema near you!

Vicky — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:30:45 +0000

The first two films were brilliant, so will the latest Toy Story live up to your expectations? You decide …

Father’s Day Family Camping in Dorset

Vicky — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:27:26 +0000

Why not go camping on Brownsea Island, Poole? Take part in a real island adventure! This is a rare chance for you and your family to stay on the campsite and enjoy a range of outdoor activities, and a BBQ and sing-song in the evening.

Brownsea Island has many attractions …
* Fine walks and spectacular views of Poole Harbour
* Home to the endangered red squirrel
* Famous for being the birthplace for Scouting and Guiding
* A haven for wildlife, including Sika deer and wading birds
* Trails and Tracker Packs for young smugglers and explorers
* Escape the noise and stress of modern life and discover nature in this unspoilt setting

* Please call 01202 492161 for prices and to book.

Best Wildlife Events during Half-Term

Vicky — Sun, 23 May 2010 08:53:16 +0000

The two weeks from May 29 to June 13 have been designated National Wildlife Fortnight and so there are a whole range of fun kids activities happening at nature reserves up and down the country.

To find out the top ten family wildlife outings in the country this half term, don’t miss this article in the Telegraph

Museums at Night 14th-16th May 2010

Vicky — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:44:49 +0000

‘Museums at Night’ is a national campaign, led by Culture24, and funded by MLA and the National Museum Directors’ Conference (NMDC), to showcase the unique and vibrant museums, galleries, heritage sites, libraries and archives in the UK. Running over the weekend of Friday 14th May to Sunday 16th May, museums and galleries alike will aim to inspire fresh discovery by opening their doors to late night visitors.

Museums will be unrolling an imaginative array of activities across the country. From candle-lit readings, paranormal investigations, sleepovers, night-time tours, musical events and much, much more.

This year’s programme sees the return of firm favourites, like Cabinet War Rooms sleepover and the Old Operating Theatre at St Thomas Church, plus exciting new additions such as the; Helicopter Museum’s ‘Back to the Blitz’ experience, follow a night shift at Cornwall’s Geevor Tin Mine and the chance to see a ‘Light in the Night’ at Cromer’s Lifeboat Museum.

You can find up to date listings at the Culture 24 Website

The Best Summer Holiday Camps for Kids

Vicky — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:24:23 +0000

Today the Telegraph has produced a really useful list of six of the best activity centres for children and teenagers.

What the newspaper calls “Residential activity weeks” I call “Holiday Camp”, but whatever the name, they can be a great form of entertainment for the kids during half-term and the school holidays. Not only will they learn new skills but also they will make friends and generally discover a bit of independence.

These activity weeks do not come cheap with prices ranging from £350 and £600 per week, which includes full board and activities (but not necessarily insurance). However, for working parents or those with very energetic children these camps are fantastic.

The most important thing to do when choosing which camp to sent your child to is to choose a centre that offers activities that interest your son/daughter. It is also key that there will be other children of the same age so try to find this out before you make your booking.

Not all centres have to be licensed but members of the British Activity Holiday Association (www.baha.org.uk) must adhere to a code of practice. Companies providing certain adventurous activities, however, have to be licensed by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority.

So, the Telegraph name the best Summer Camps for Kids as:

Best family-run centre: Mill on the Brue Outdoor Centre
(01749 812307; www.millonthebrue.co.uk)
Set in 20 acres of Somerset countryside, offering more than 40 activities for children from eight to 15 years of age.

Best for range of activities: PGL
(08700 50750; www.pgl.co.uk)
13 centres around the UK for seven to 17 year-olds, offering competitively priced half term and summer camps.

Best for watersports:Rockley Point
(01202 677272; www.rockleywatersports.com)
Well-run centre in Poole Harbour with five-day courses for children aged eight years old and over.

Best for shorter breaks: Adventure & Computer Holidays
(01306 711005; www.holiday-adventure.com)
Based in Surrey this centre offers technical, riding and outdoor holidays to children of six and over. Three-day breaks in May half-term also available.

Best for sports:Exsportise Limited
(01444 444777; www.exsportise.co.uk)
Sports coaching using public school facilities in Sussex, Dorset and Northamptonshire offering eight activities including football, tennis, golf and rugby for 10 to 16 year-olds.

Best for seaside fun: Wickedly Wonderful Holidays for Children
(0794 123 1168; www.wickedlywonderful.com)
Coastal centre in Sussex offering multi-activity, sailing or pony camps for children aged six to 13 years old.

Family Days Out for August Bank Holiday Weekend

Vicky — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:57:38 +0000

The researchers who recently conducted a holiday survey for Total Greek Yoghurt have put together a list of places for a family outing this coming August Bank Holiday weekend:

A NEW DAY OUT Bewilderwood, Norfolk
ADRENALINE RUSH Dalby Forest biking trails, Yorkshire
ALFRESCO BATH The Samling, Cumbria
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER Monkey Forest, Staffordshire
BANDSTAND Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham
BEACH CAFE East Beach Café, Littlehampton, Sussex
BEACH FOR KIDS Crantock, Cornwall

BOATING The Thames at Richmond, Surrey
BREEZY HILLTOP Great Hetha, Northumberland
CAMP SITE Budemeadows Holiday Park, Cornwall
CLIFFTOP COTTAGE Whitby lighthouse, Yorkshire
COASTAL WALK Giant’s Causeway, County Antrim, Ireland
CREAM TEA Southern Cross tearoom, Devon

DEGUSTATION Valley Farm Vineyards, Suffolk
DONKEY RIDE Maggie’s beach donkeys, Weymouth, Dorset
DRIFT DOWNSTREAM River Wye, Wales
FAMILY CYCLE Loch Katrine, Trossachs, Scotland
FAMILY HOTEL Fowey Hall, Cornwall
FISH AND CHIPS Ben Ledi Cafe, Callander, Stirling, Scotland
FLYING International Kite Festival, Portsmouth, Hampshire
ICE CREAM Morelli’s, Broadstairs, Kent
LAKESIDE PICNIC Buttermere, Cumbria

MOONLIT WALK Seven Sisters, East Sussex
PICNIC CONCERT Battle Abbey, East Sussex
PUNCH AND JUDY MAN Codman’s, Llandudno, Wales
RIVERSIDE PUB The King’s Head, Northamptonshire
ROCKPOOLING Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset
SAFARI Cairngorms, Highlands, Scotland
SEA BREEZE Yachting on the Solent, Isle of Wight
SEAKAYAKING Beara Peninsula, Co Cork, Ireland

SEAL BOAT TRIP Searles, Hunstanton, Norfolk
SEASIDE PIER Southwold Pier, Suffolk
SEA-VIEW ROOM Mullion Cove Hotel, Cornwall
SECRET GARDEN Hawkstone Park Follies, Shropshire
SOLAR-POWERED STAY Mesmear, Cornwall

SOLITUDE Sandwood Bay, Sutherland, Scotland
STRIP Morfa Dyffryn Beach, Snowdonia, Wales
TOPLESS DRIVE A686, Penrith to Haydon Bridge, Cumbria
VILLAGE CRICKET Hambledon, Hampshire
WOODIE Oakwood Theme Park, Pembrokeshire, Wales
WILD SWIM Angle Tarn, Cumbria