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What’s On
What’s On Things to do, places to go and fun to be had for kids of all ages in Cambridgeshire
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Nature Tots (Happy Mama) WHERE: Hinchingbrooke Country Park WHEN: Mondays and Tuesdays from 4th July, 9.45 - 10.45 Outdoor session for confident walkers and children up to and including 4 year olds including a toddler friendly walk, theme based activity plus a sit, story and snack for your toddler. £4.50
www.happy-mama.class4kids.co.uk 07795 243715
Little Bugs Club - Great Fen
WHERE: Countryside Centre, Ramsey Heights WHEN: July 1st, 8th, 15th): 10.30 - 12.00 A fantastic introduction to the natural world for pre-school children. Each weekly session is packed with activities, walks and games… be prepared to get mucky. £7 per child.
www.wildlifebcn.org 01487 710420
Festival of Arts, Science and Ideas
WHERE: Newnham College, Cambridge WHEN: 2nd - 3rd July Join Newnham College to celebrate 150 years of pioneering women. You’ll hear big ideas from leading thinkers, discover famous writers in conversation, join workshops and tours,hear great music - lots of fabulous family activities. Free
150.newn.cam.ac.uk
Ely Aquafest Mama Walk & Talk
(Happy Mama)
WHERE: Hinchingbrooke Country Park WHEN: Tuesdays from 5th July, 11.00 - 12.00 Bumps, buggies and slings all welcome! Includes a walk around the park and, if the weather is nice enough,a sit down and a chat with other mamas in the fresh outdoors.
Free. Booking essential happy-mama.class4kids.co.uk 07795 243715
Great Fen Wildlife Watch - Butterfly Walk Seska: Tootyfrooty
WHERE: The Junction, Cambridge WHEN: 10th July, 12pm Crazier than finding a penguin in your fridge.. one of the funniest family-friendly comedians we have in the UK is back with a new bonkers show! Warning: kids laugh out loud, dads f*rt out loud and mums faint at his feet!
From £6.00 www.junction.co.uk 01223 511511
Summer Party Sessions
(Happy Mama)
WHERE: Inflatabounce, Wyton WHEN: 14th July Fun and engaging summer themed Sensory Stretch and Sing sessions for little one. Includes songs, baby yoga stretches, time in the sensory play area and a craft keepsake and gift to take home. From age 1-5 months to
12-18 months £12.00 happy-mama.class4kids.co.uk
WHERE: Ely WHEN: 3rd July Fun fair, beer tent, burger bar, stalls, music, dancing and the the amazing Annual Raft Race on the River Ouse. There will also be demonstrations by Hannam's Wake Hub and a chance to try paddle Boarding. Free
www.elyaquafest.org.uk
WHERE: Woodwalton Fen, Ramsey Heights WHEN: 9th July, 10.00 - 12.30 Take a guided walk spotting and recording butterflies and dayflying moths and make a butterfly feeder to take home.
Suitable for ages 7-11 From £5.00 www. wildlifebcn. org 01954 713500
Music in the Parks
WHEN: 17th July, 7th and 21st August, 15.00 - 17.00 While away a couple of hours on a lazy Sunday afternoon by packing up a picnic, grabbing a blanket and heading down to enjoy free music events including CSD Brass on 17th July at Dudley Road Rec, Cambridge Rock Choir Chesterton Rec on 7th August and Waterbeach Brass on 21st August at Kings Hedges Rec. Free
www.cambridgelive.org.uk/cityevents/Music-in-the-Parks
Stay & Play for under 2’s
(Happy Mama)
WHERE: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Godmanchester WHEN: Mondays from 4th July, 10.00 - 11.15am Soft play equipment, mini trampoline, tunnels and a pikler triangle for little ones to explore plus some 'baby brain breaks' with singing and parachute play. £6.00
happy-mama.class4kids.co.uk 07795 243715
Alice in Wonderland
WHERE: Dean’s Garden, Ely Cathedral WHEN: 21st - 24th July Join Alice down the rabbit hole in her magical adventures through Wonderland in this brand-new open-air adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s family favourite ‘Alice In Wonderland.’
From £15.00 thelittleboxoffice.com/kdtheatre 01353 725026
Sports Camps
WHERE: Wisbech Grammar School WHEN: Selected dates from 9th - 25th August, 10.00 - 15.30 Rugby, netball, cricket, hockey and multi sports camps are running again this Summer at Wisbech Grammar School. Head along for a Summer filled with fun. £35.00 per day.
www.wisbechgrammar.com
Holiday Bushcraft Club
WHERE: Wandlebury Country Park WHEN: From 25th July - 2nd September, 8.30 - 16.00 Sessions focus on practical bushcraft and survival skills and follow a forest school approach encouraging self-confidence and sense of achievement.
Age 5 - 12 £38 per child per day. Booking essential www.wildthymeandembers. co.uk/holiday-bushcraft-club/
Wild in the Woods Family Bug Hunt
WHERE: Cambourne Nature Reserve WHEN: 27th July, 10.00 - 12.00 Join Becca Badger on a bug hunt searching under logs, shaking some trees, sorting through leaf-litter, or sweeping with nets. Perfect for families with children aged 7-11 but older and younger children will enjoy them.
From £5.00 www.wildlifebcn.org
WHERE: Great Fen Countryside Centre, Ramsey Heights WHEN: 3rd August, 10.30 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 15.00 You will carefully break up the owl pellet, clean and compile the skeletons inside and identify which species they belong to before reporting back what species the local owls have been hunting!
From £5.00 www.wildlifebcn.org
Wildlife Watch - Magical Minibeasts Rumble Live Action Gaming (Laser Tag)
Family Adventure Walk
WHERE: Trumpington Meadows WHEN: 6th August, 14.00 - 16.00 Discover all that flies, hops, crawls and creeps at Trumpington Meadows and see why insects really do rule the world. Nature, games and outdoor crafts.
From £5.00 www.wildlifebcn.org
WHERE: Gamlingay Wood Nature Reserve WHEN: 28th July and 2nd, 11th, 23rd & 24th August 10.00 - 12.00 Join Becca Badger to explore the West Cambridgeshire Hundreds Reserves, spotting interesting wildlife and doing silly challenges along the way. For Families with children aged 7-11. Approx 2-3 mile walk. From £5.00.
Booking essential www.wildlifebcn.org
Family Saturday Petal Potions
WHERE: Cambridge University Botanic Garden WHEN: 6th August, 10.00 - 13.00 Use scented plants from the Botanic Garden to make your own petal potion to use at bath time.
Free www.botanic.cam.ac.uk
Family Walk & Pond Dip
WHERE: Cambourne Nature Reserve WHEN: 3rd & 17th August, 10.00-12pm Join Becca Badger for an adventure on Cambourne Nature Reserve walking to Redgrave Water lake and spending some time pond dipping before strolling back. Perfect for
ages 7-11. From £5.00. Booking essential www.wildlifebcn.org
WHERE: Grafham Water, Huntingdon WHEN: July and August Get the family out in the fresh air having fun this summer at Rumble Live's action gaming arena. Compete in giant laser tag with the best weapons at beautiful Grafham Water. Suitable for those 8+. £15 per person per hour. www.rumblelive.co.uk 01480 592135
Church Farm Rare Breeds Centre
WHERE: Stow Bardolph WHEN: July and August, 10.00 - 17.00 Make friends with a wide variety of tame animals and experience all their young at close quarters throughout the season as well as enjoying their adventure playground.
www.churchfarmstowbardolph. co.uk 01366 382162
Pick Your Own Fruits
WHERE: Farms in Cambridgeshire WHEN: July and August Cambridgeshire farms offering PYO include Bury Lane Farm, Chaplins Farm, Hill Farm, Sunclose Farm, Lidgate Farm and R & S Norman. Check each venue for opening times and types of fruit available. www.pyo.co.uk
Cambridge Aquapark,
WHERE: Hannam’s Wake Hub WHEN: July and August Inflatable obstacle course for summer fun with your family and friends. Price includes life jacket and wetsuit. All sessions must be pre-booked online. £20pp/hour
www.cambridgeaquapark.com 01353 886955
Summer with the Museums
WHERE: Cambridge University WHEN: July and August Free or low-cost fun at Cambridge University Museums including family holiday activities, events and trails.
www.museums.cam.ac.uk/ summerwiththemuseums
