Families Surrey West March April 2022 Digital

What’s on Easter activities, holiday camps, days out, and more Children’s party ideas

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WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE

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Easter crafts Family life Classes news Parties Days out What’s on diary Easter holiday camps Children’s theatre Directory The importance of play in the early years Education - does spelling matter Independent School open days Mindfulness colouring for kids Games to improve visual perception Baby and toddler group listing Spring make n‘dos

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Top Easter craft ideas Easter brings with it some fantastic opportunities to get out the paints and craft materials and create lovely eggs, chicks, cards and bunnies!

Easter trees

Potato Easter egg stamps

Egg carton chicks

Easter bunny headband

Easter scene jar

Stitched Easter bunny card

Pompom bunny bonnet

Easter egg pinata

No sew sock bunny

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CLASSES NEWS

Pitch Pals launches in Godalming, Milford and Witley

90% of a child’s brain development happens before the age of five

Pitch Pals is so much more than just another football coaching provider.

They are on a mission to harness the power of football and physical activity to develop, encourage and inspire children of all ages and abilities. Click here for more details.

New singing groups launch

Perform classes will build your child’s confidence

Perform puts children’s social development at the heart of their weekly sessions for 4-7s and 7-12s. Using performing arts-based games and inspiring activities, their classes are designed Save to boost confidence, £40 build concentration, develop communication skills and hone coordination – and are brimming with fun and laughter too. Click here to book a no-obligation FREE trial class - quote SW310322 to get a £40 discount when booking before 31st March. familiesonline.co.uk

At Little Speaking Tree, they know how important it is to help your pre-schoolers develop their ‘key pillars of communication’ during this time - Active Listening, Speaking, Concentration, Reasoning and Understanding. Their new classes launching in Farnham help your child on this crucial communication journey. Click here for details.

The Singing Collective is a warm, welcoming group in Haslemere with sessions for adults & babies or adults only. For more info please email: harrietandalex@singandsign.co.uk.

New local Stagecoach classes

Stagecoach Camberley & Yateley are introducing new Friday classes at Yateley School. 4.45-6.15pm for ages 4-6, and 5-8pm for 6-18s. To book a two week trial click here.

Stagecoach Frimley have recently launched new classes at Mytchett Primary School on Saturdays from 10am-1pm for 6-18s and 9.30am11am for 4-6s. For details and a two week trial click here.

Stagecoach Guildford North are launching a new further stages class for children aged 14+ at Kings College, Guildford on Saturdays 10am-1pm. For those with a flair for performing who want to take their training to the next level. Click here to sign up for a two week trial.

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Here are some great children’s party ideas for all ages NSSport

NSSport will deliver a unique party tailored and themed to the activities and sports your child loves.

Pitch Pals

Get ready to experience a football party unlike any other with Pitch Pals!

Pop Factor Parties

Making a pop video could be perfect for their birthday celebrations.

PARTIES

AirHop Guildford

They have various party packages to choose from - be it Classic, Premium, Extreme UV or MiniHoppers. It’s safe to say that parties don’t get much bouncier than this

Imagination Children’s Role Play Exclusive hire of role play venue for children aged 1-7.

Synergy Dance® Parties

Synergy Dance parties run throughout Surrey in leisure centres and private venues, offering a wide range of themes from Frozen, Cheerleading and Minions to Disco, Pirates & Princesses and Breakdance.

Parties include a signature snow disco. ®

Guildford Spectrum

Parties include: Ice Skating, Nerf, Laser tag, Leisure pools, Bowling, Rock Box climbing, Soft play, Funtime pool parties, Synergy Dance parties, Trampolining, Soccer and Scalextric.

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Molly Moocow Parties

Themed musical adventures filled with songs, activities, puppets, percussion and colourful parachutes.

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PARTIES

Merrist Wood

Animal Encounters Party includes a 90 minute tour of the arid and tropical biomes housing a range of exotic species, or a Farm Party allowing exclusive access to the Farm and domestic pet area.

My Little Unicorn

From one to one experiences, birthday parties, home visits, themed events, My Little Unicorn can offer that extra bit of twinkle to any occasion!

Godstone Farm

With entry to the farm for the whole day you can explore at your leisure, PLUS included is 2 hour hire of a private party barn with a picnic lunch box for each child.

Popolo Ceramico

Pottery painting parties for children aged 5+.

Best Bounce

From budget bouncers, to serious showstoppers, stunning bouncy castles for all occasions. Also Inflatable slides, disco domes, soft play, ball pits, garden furniture and garden games hire.

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Genie Lab Science Parties

Elm Nursery Farm

They offer exclusive hire of a party area which also includes farm access. The farm also has a play area and sandpit.

Totally mesmerising parties wtih jaw dropping experiments and sensational demonstrations creatively delivered within an immersive storyline.

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DAYS OUT

Alice Holt Forest

The National Trust

This Spring, join Superworm and friends on the brand-new self-led trail. Also at Alice Holt you can enjoy Go Ape Treetop Adventure, have a picnic, hire a BBQ or have a treat from the café. There’s also a new Day and Night trail.

Easter Adventures in Nature trail running is running during the Easter holidays at: Polesden Lacey The Devil’s Punch Bowl Hatchlands Park Dapdune Wharf Runnymede Claremont Landscape Garden Winkworth Arboretum Morden Hall Park Please click here for details and to check dates.

Other events this spring include: Box Hill Egg Rolling from 15-18 April, 11am & 3pm.

Dapdune Wharf On Sat 5 and Sun 6 March it is World Book Day Weekend at Dapdune Wharf with free activiteis in Dapdune Wharf’s tearoom.

Polesden Lacey Easter wreath making workshops for adults on Tues 5, Fri 8 and Tues 12 April.

Morden Hall Park The Senseational trees Family Trail runs from 1-27 March. On 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27 March you can create a special present to take home for Mum for Mother’s Day. On 2 April have fun at the Quacky Races. Hire a plastic duck and race it down the river.

Spring Time at Godstone Farm!

There’ll be an Easter Grotto where youngsters can meet the Easter Bunny plus you can meet some of the newest arrivals – kid goats, bunnies and chicks!

There is a wealth of activities to keep children happy all day.

Easter at Elm Nursery From Sat 2-Mon 18 April, there is a children’s Easter hunt on the farm including a prize for completion!

Elm Farm Café will be open as well.

Imagination Children’s Role Play Based in Camberley, Imagination is an interactive role play centre for 0-7 year olds.

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Easter egg trails with the National Trust 2-18 April (Dates vary at each property – please check the website)

Enjoy an adventure in nature and collect your chocolate egg at the end.

Visit Claremont Landscape Garden, Dapdune Wharf, the Devil’s Punch Bowl, Hatchlands Park, Morden Hall Park, Polesden Lacey, Runnymede and Winkworth Arboretum.

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DAYS OUT

Airhop Guildford

Hever Castle

Merrist Wood Animal Encounters

Guildford Spectrum

As well as wall to wall trampolines, there’s an obstacle course, extreme dodgeball, squishy airbag pit, WipeOut and lots more! Book online for general jumps (4+), MiniHoppers (6 months - 6 years) and the new After Dark sessions every Friday 6-8pm.

Animal Encounters Tours run on selected weekend dates. Also on offer are Meet the Meerkat Experiences and Junior Animal Keeper Experiences. Their Fleecy Frolics Lambing Weekend is Sat 23 - Sun 24 April and the Spring Brick LEGO Event is on 2 April. ®

Easter Eggstravaganza with the Unicorns

Ride a real unicorn around the magical woodland, plus Easter trail, Easter bunny, arts & crafts and lots more! For ages 2-8. On Sat 9, Sun 10, Sat 16 and Sun 17 April.

Booking essential, click here.

Make some special family memories this spring with a fun Easter egg hunt through the grounds of Hever Castle & Gardens. Visitors can take part in a colourful carrot trail, looking out for the Hever Bunny along the way and children can get creative with a free scratch art craft workshop.

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Activities include tenpin bowling, ice skating, soft play, climbing and four pools including a leisure pool with flumes, tyre ride, wave machine and more.

The Otter Nursery

Free Eggstra Special Easter Egg Hunt with prize at the end runs Fri 8 Mon 18 April (closed on Sundays)!

Lightwater Adventure Golf

A new 18 hole crazy golf course in Lightwater Country Park. Open on weekends and school/bank holidays.

Easter Cruises

Easter cruises and Easter egg hunt on 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 20 April. At Loxwood Canal Centre.

Please click on listings to check details and to see if booking is needed.

Free Family Activity Trails

Taking place in Farnham, Haslemere and Godalming launching at the beginning of April. Families will be able to play for free on an illustrated activity trail that celebrates our towns and takes them on a journey of discovery. The starting points for the trails will be Farnham Maltings, Godalming library and Haslemere Educational Museum.

The Giant Easter Egg Hunt RHS Garden Wisley

From 1-19 April, hunt for the larger-than-life eggs hidden around the garden and have a go at fun planting and craft activities for the whole family.

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Birdworld's Easter EGG-stravaganza!

Until 24 April there is an Easteregg Hunt Trail (included in admission) plus meet the fuzzy and fluffy residents of Jenny Wren Farm and see animals in action with daily Talks & Animal Feeds. Plus from 11-14 April there are fun and educational Dino Shows!

Create and Grow at Squires Garden Centres

Visit one of our centres (except Chertsey) from 11-22 April 9.30am-2pm weekdays only, excludes bank holidays for a bunny hunt (£2.50)! No booking needed for bunny hunt. Also, plant a colourful Easter pot (£6) - advanced booking required.

Xplorer Events

Explore the park and find the markers! Taking place on:

Find Camberley’s Easter Bunnies

From 8-24 April, hunt for the Bunnies around the town and write down the letter on it’s collar. Once you’ve found all 8 work out the word and post in the ballot boxes in The Square & The Atrium! You can pick up a map and help sheet at The Square or The Atrium to help!

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Tues 5 April - Farnham Park 10am-12.30pm (free) Tues 5 April - Long Lane Recreation Park, Stanwell 10am12.30pm (free) Thurs 7 April - Broadwater Park, Godalming 10am-12.30pm (free) Thurs 7 April - Woking Park 10am-12.30pm (£1) Fri 8 April - Snoxhall Fields, Cranleigh 10am-12.30pm (free).

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Please click on listings to check details and to see if booking is needed.

Monday 28 March Popolo Ceramico Baby Prints, Baby Steps Studio

Hindhead 10am-2pm. Capture

your little one’s hand or foot prints on ceramics or jewellery and they will be turned into gifts and personalised keepsakes.

Contact Julija on 07795 295728 to book.

Saturday 2 April Merrist Wood College Worplesdon, Guildford

Spring Brick LEGO® Event 10am-12pm or 1-3pm.

An event featuring LEGO bricks activities. Please click here to book.

Animal Encounters Tour Two hour tour where you’ll learn about the different species you see. Click here to book. ®

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Books, Books, Books

Haslemere Educational Museum Look at how books are made, how they have changed and make our own Museum book.

For ages 5-11. 10.30am-12pm.

Click here to book.

Spring Festival

Godalming Town Centre 10am-4pm. Stalls, street food plus entertainment, the Dobby Horse Carousel face-painting, and free Punch & Judy Shows.

Tringham Pre-School Easter Fete, Tringham Hall GU24 9JP Easter hunt, crafts, activities and lots more.

Sat 2 – Sun 24 April Easter Egg Statue Trail

Painshill Park Cobham 10am-6pm. Included in admission. Click here to book. www.nssport.co.uk enquiries@nssport.co.uk

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WHAT’S ON DIARY

Please click on listings to check details and to see if booking is needed.

Sunday 3 April

Wednesday 6 April

Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway, Frimley Lodge Park

Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway, Frimley Lodge Park

Open Sunday

The Gruffalo Workshop

11am-5pm. Credit/debit cards only.

Mane Chance Sanctuary 2pm. Tour of the site followed by tea, coffee and cakes. Click here to book.

Junior Animal Keeper Experience

Merrist Wood College Worplesdon J10am-3pm. £70. For ages 6-9. Click here to book.

Tue 5 - Thur 14 April Fabulous Fairgrounds

Surrey History Centre Woking 01483 518737 Free dropin fairground themed activities available during opening hours – please click here for details.

Tuesday 5 April Sleeping Bunnies Sewing Craft, Chertsey Museum

11am or 2pm. £4. For ages 6-12.

Click here to book.

Shield Designs, Haslemere

Educational Museum 10.30am-12noon. For 5-11s.

Make miniature clay shields. Click here to book.

Teen Support Group

Haslemere Youth Hub 7-8pm. Free, no booking needed.

A meeting for Teens and Teen parents on the first Tuesday of each month during term time. familiesonline.co.uk

11am-1pm and 2-4pm. Credit/ debit cards only.

Guildford Spectrum 2pm-5pm. Synergy dance workshop for ages 5+. Enter the exciting world of The Gruffalo with music, dance, songs and crafts. Click here to book. ®

Easter Wreath Making

Godalming Library 2.30-4.30pm. Ages 4-10 with an adult, £1.50 per child. Booking required, click for details.

Thursday 7 April Disney Frozen 1 & 2 Workshop

Guildford Spectrum Synergy dance workshop for ages 3-8 years from 2pm-3.30pm. Act, sing and dance as you explore the scenes and songs from Frozen 1 and Frozen 2. Click here to book. ®

Activity Thursday

Rural Life Centre Tilford Extra activities and crafts.

Grass Heads

Chertsey Museum Grow your own hair style. For ages 6-12. £4. 11am-12.30pm or 2-3.30pm. Click here to book.

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WHAT’S ON DIARY

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Thursday 7 April cont.

Monday 11 April

Ships And Horses Haslemere

Early Birds, Haslemere

Educational Museum 10.30am-1pm. Family event where you will make models of Trojan war ships and horses. Click to book.

Saturday 9 April Easter at the Museum

Museum of Farnham 11am-3pm. For all ages, child £5, adults free. Craft workshops, easter egg hunt and meet and feed lambs! Click here to book.

Inclusive Train Play Session,

7th Woking Scout Hall Woking Park For autistic, ADHD and special needs children.

2-3.30pm. Click here to book.

Easter Extravaganza

Educational Museum 9-10am. Special opening for families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition.

Entry by donation, click to book.

Tuesday 12 April Easter Egg-citement

Haslemere Educational Museum 10.30am-1pm. Easter themed arts and crafts plus an Easter garden trail for children.

Click here to book.

Easter Wreath Making

Haslemere Youth Hub 10.30-11.30am. £3 per child (age 3+). Cafe open 10am-2pm. Book by emailing deeza.thehub@gmail. com

Union Street, Aldershot Free action-packed Easter egg hunt (at Halstead Toddlers 10.15am and 1.45pm) plus petting Halstead Prep School farm and arts & crafts (10am-3pm). Woking Drop-in from 9.3011.30am for soft play, painting, Sunday 10 April stories and more! £5 per family, Classic & Vintage Car for ages 0-3 with an adult. For Show, Central Car Park details call 01483 772682.

Farnham 10am-4pm. Free entry, Easter Bloomin’ Kids donations are welcome. In aid of Free gardening workshops at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. the greenhouses in West Street, Open Afternoon, Guildford Farnham. Click here to book.

Model Engineering Society Stoke Park, Guildford Miniature trains Egg Cup & Cosies Chertsey Museum run 2-5pm. Click for details.

Decorate your own egg cup and Easter Extravaganza craft a cosy to keep your boiled Queensmead, Farnborough Free egg warm. For 6-12s. 11amaction-packed Easter egg hunt (at 12.30pm or 2-3.30pm. £4. Click 10.15am and 1.45pm) plus petting here to book. farm and arts & crafts (10am-3pm). familiesonline.co.uk

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Wednesday 13 April Halstead Toddlers

Halstead Prep School Woking Drop-in from 9.3011.30am for soft play, painting, stories and more! £5 per family, for ages 0-3 with an adult.

For further details call 01483 772682.

Musical Theatre Workshop

Guildford Spectrum Synergy dance holiday camp for ages 5+ from 2-5pm. Children explore the wonderful world of theatre with drama games, dancing and singing activities.

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Circo Rum Ba Ba

Haslemere Museum 9-10am. Click here to book.

Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway, Frimley Lodge Park

11am-1pm and 2-4pm. Credit/ debit cards only.

Thursday 14 April Decorate your own Easter Egg SunCatchers Haslemere Youth Hub 10.30-11.30am. £3 per child (age 3+). Please book by emailing deeza.thehub@gmail. com Cafe is open 10am-2pm.

Pop Pom Garlands

Chertsey Museum For ages 7-12. (5 and 6s may attend with an adult). 11am12.30pm or 2.3-30pm. £4. Click here to book. familiesonline.co.uk

Disney Frozen 1 & 2 Workshop

Guildford Spectrum Synergy dance workshop for ages 3-8 years from 2pm3.30pm. Act, sing and dance as you explore the scenes and songs from Frozen 1 and Frozen 2. Click here to book. ®

Halstead Toddlers

Halstead Prep School Woking Drop-in from 9.3011.30am for soft play, painting, stories and more! £5 per family, for ages 0-3 with an adult. For further information call 01483 772682.

Easter Bloomin’ Kids

Free gardening workshops at the greenhouses in West Street, Farnham. Click here to book.

Activity Thursday

Rural Life Centre Tilford Extra activities & crafts.

Nature Spirits, Haslemere

Educational Museum 10.30am-12pm. Craft fun for ages 5-11. Mem £5, non-mem £7. Click here to book.

Saturday 16 April The Hub and St Ives Easter Egg Hunt

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Saturday 16 April Cont.

Easter Egg Hunt

Mane Chance Sanctuary 10am-3pm. Join the horses for an Easter trail, completing a fun quiz along the way to earn an edible prize! £4, adults free. Click here to book.

Family Fun Day

The Stoke Pub Guildford 12.30-4.30pm in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Easter egg hunt, games, bouncy castle, face painting and more.

Sunday 17 April Mizens Railway

Knaphill Miniature trains from

2-5pm for ages 1+. Click for details.

Easter Egg Deliveries With Alice

Available in and around the Guildford area. Click for more details.

Fleecy Frolics Lambing Weekend

Sat 23 - Sun 24 April Fleecy Frolics Lambing Weekend, Merrist Wood

Worplesdon, Guildford Visit

the farm, see sheep shearing demonstrations and falconry displays plus there will be woodland crafts and stalls, refreshments, picnic area and lots more! For an extra charge you can enjoy animal handling, horse drawn trailer rides and face painting. Click here to book.

Sunday 24 April Bluebell Open Day

Nower Wood Education Centre Leatherhead Enjoy activities Tuesday 19 April along the adventure trail Bracelet and Jewellery including minibeast hunting, Making with Sue Griffiths pond dipping, marshmallow Haslemere Youth Hub toasting and woodland play.

12.30pm-1.30pm. No need to 10am-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm. book, price per item. Beads galore, £15 per car. Click here to book. this activity is perfect for ages 4+.

Inclusive Train Play The cafe is open from 10am-2pm.

Session, The Lightbox Friday 22 April Woking 11-12.30pm. For autistic, ADHD and special needs Twit Twoo, Haslemere children. Click here to book.

Educational Museum 1.30-2.30pm. An owl related Mizens Railway session with stories and activities. Knaphill Miniature trains from For under 5s with an adult. Click 2-5pm for ages 1+. Please click here to book. here for more details. familiesonline.co.uk

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Friday 29 April – Sunday 1 May Fully Charged LIVE 2022

Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre The world’s no.1 clean energy and electric vehicle show is returning to Farnborough this Spring. The kids zone, interactive attractions and live music stage will provide entertainment for the whole family. Plus, kids under 15 go FREE! Click here to book - use code Families for a 20% discount on tickets.

Saturday 30 April Farnham Annual Duck Race, Gostrey Meadow

SAVE 20% Fully Charged LIVE 2022 12pm-4pm. Sponsor a duck for charity and watch it race down the river! Plus food, drink and entertainment.

Pottery Painting Pop Up

The Haslemere Youth Hub 9.30am-12.30pm. No booking needed.

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Cranleigh Arts Centre 10am for ages 3-6 and 11.15am for ages 7-11. Please pre-book.

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Camp Beaumont At over 35 locations across the South-East and London. With over 50 activities each week, not only can your child sharpen up their social skills, but they can pursue new interests, develop new talents and unleash their creative side. 28 March-22 April.

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Pitch Pals Pitch Pals Football Camps run @ Milford School from Mon 11 April - Wed 13 April 9am-3.30pm (late pick-up of 4pm and half-days available).

Potential Kids Camp Easter Holiday Camps in Chobham, Woking for 4-11 year olds. Join their camp days for a day full of sports, arts and crafts and nature exploring.

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Stepping Stones Stepping Stones are a family run after school and holiday club care provider in Bagshot for 4 – 11 year olds offering a fun, stimulating and safe ‘home from home’ environment for your children to thrive in.

Childcare vouchers accepted.

Next Step Holiday Activities Active, affordable, and exciting childcare during the holidays for primary school aged children from 4-11 years, at Sythwood Primary School, Woking. Their two programmes, NS Stars and NS Strikers, will see your child enjoy their time away from school.

Little Rays Forest School Holiday Club Forest school holiday club at a private nature reserve in Loseleys Woodland, near Godalming and Guildford. 9am3pm for ages 3-11. Childcare vouchers are accepted. To book contact littleraysforestschool@ outlook.com or 07827 910253.

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EASTER HOLIDAY CAMPS & WORKSHOPS

Challengers Playschemes in Guildford and Farnham for children aged 4-12 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). On Saturdays, halfterms, Easter and Summer Holidays.

Xtreme Activate OFSTED registered holiday day camp at Guildford Spectrum entertaining and challenging children aged 5-8 and 9-12.

Every school holiday 8.30am-6pm.

Stagecoach Farnham Dancing, acting, singing and musical theatre workshops at Farnham College from 11-14 April. ‘The Gruffalo’ for 4-6 year olds (9am1.30pm) and ‘The Addams Family’ for 7-18 year (9.30am4.30pm). Click here to book.

Stagecoach Guildford North Easter Workshop ‘Let’s Go To The Movies’ is at Kings College, Guildford from 11-14 April.

9.30am-12.30pm for 4-6s and 9.30am-3.30pm for ages 6+.

Childcare vouchers accepted. Click here to book. familiesonline.co.uk

The Art House The Art House is an Art School based in Horsell for all ages. In the Easter Holidays they are running classes for 2-6s and 6-11 year olds.

Spark4Kids Computer coding and touchtyping courses, helping children develop their computational skills.

Stagecoach Godalming Easter workshops at St Catherine’s School, Bramley from 11-14 April. 9.30am-1pm for 3.5-6 yeras and 10am-4pm for ages 6-18.

Stagecoach Liphook 2 days of fun to develop your performing arts skills. Using the hit film ‘Encanto’ as a stimulus for 4-6s and ‘Comical Sitcoms’ as a stimulus for 7-18. 11-12 April at Liphook Infant School.

Surrey Theatre Academy “High School Musical” workshop from 4-8 April in Godalming 9am3pm for ages 6-16. “Shrek” workshop from 11-15 April 9am3pm in Haslemere Hall for 6-18s.

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Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

New Victoria Theatre

The Gingerbread Man

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe

Guildford

Wed 30 March 11.30am & 1.30pm. An energetic spin on a classic fairy tale. For ages 0-5.

WOLF!

Fri 15 April 2pm & 4.30pm, Sat 16 April 11am & 2pm.

With original music, puppetry and a tale you thought you knew… for under 5s and their grown-ups.

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Tues 22-Sat 26 March.

Billionaire Boy

Thurs 7-Sun 10 April. Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country! But what Joe doesn’t have is a friend. So he decides to leave his posh school and start at the local comp. But things don’t go as planned for Joe and life becomes a rollercoaster!

Marvels of Mystery

Thurs 12 May 7.30pm. A new magic show for all the family.

Private Peaceful

Mon 23 - Sat 28 May. Thrilling new retelling of Michael Morpurgo’s award winning book.

For ages 9+.

In The Night Garden Live Fri 3 June 1pm & 4pm, Sat 4 June 10am, 1pm & 4pm.

The Gruffalo

Fri 15 July 2pm & 4.30pm, Sat 16 July 11am & 2pm.

Princes Hall Aldershot

Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever

Sat 9–Sun 10 April.

Farnham Maltings

Slime Fri 22 April. BSL

integrated and all performances are relaxed. For 2-5 years.

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Dinosaur Adventure Live Wed 6 April 2pm & 4.30pm.

The Wind in the Willows

Sun 10 April 1pm.

The Wizard of Oz

Fri 15 April 2pm.

Cranleigh Arts Centre Little Red Riding Hood Sat 5 March 2pm. For 3-8s.

The Supersonic Science Show

Wed 13 April 10.30am or 1.30pm. £7.

Dorking Halls

The Wizard of Oz

Sat 2 April 2pm & 6pm.

Exciting Science

Thurs 14 April. For ages 4+.

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The Importance of Play in the Early Years

By Emily Jefford

From our earliest days, play is how we relate to the world, and to each other.

When children have plenty of opportunities to learn playfully, they do what they do best: pursue their natural curiosity and build skills and aptitudes they will keep for life. Play is one of the most important ways children learn and develop. It is as much a part of healthy development as eating fruit, story time together and having a good night’s sleep. At St Catherine’s, we aim to include play as an intrinsic part of the girls’ education. The teachers incorporate and provide opportunities for play in and out of the classroom. The girls learn by doing rather than watching.

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and relaxed. Activities such as singing, climbing, jumping, running, pretending, painting, talking and listening, are laying the foundation for future learning. When children play, no matter what it looks like, they learn. Click here to read more.

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Does spelling matter?

By Jemma Zoe Smith As a dyslexic tutor, my answer does not fit squarely on one side of the fence. Spelling is a recognised core skill which helps with reading, processing and pronunciation. But should anyone be penalised for having important and novel ideas, simply because they struggle to write them down?

In UK primary schools, children are given regular spelling tests and spelling is tested at each stage of pupils’ lives. 11+ exams, SATs, GCSEs and even some job interviews require a writing task without spellcheck. So yes, spelling must matter because it is tested at so many points in the UK (although not so much in the USA). Fail to master spelling and it is harder to make it to top universities or careers.

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Games to improve visual perception

Can your child make sense of what they see? Visual perception is essential for your child’s reading, writing and movement. Here are some games that help with this important skill.

Peppa Pig Guess Who?

Paddington Spot the Difference

Wooden Pick Up Sticks

Pixy Cubes

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Dive into Shapes!

Helping children discriminate carefully between features.

Ages 6mths-3yrs.

Encourages visual attention and sequencing and spatial relationships.

Ages 6+.

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A fun family game involving spotting the differences between pictures. Ages 5+.

Aids visual discrimination, visual attention and visual memory. Ages 3+.

iTrax Critical Thinking Game

Copying and building designs boosts visual perception skills.

Ages 6-10.

Encourages a focus on details, ignoring extraneous visual information. Ages 3+.

Develops visual perception skills involved in handwriting and reading. Ages 6-10.

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Hop, turn, step and move through a gross motor maze. Ages 5+.

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Baby and toddler groups on a MONDAY - click listings for details Little GURCkins

Guildford United Reformed Church Mondays 10-11.30am

Little Chicks

Halstead Prep School, Woking, Mondays 9.30-10.30am

Toddler Group

Holy Trinity Church, Knaphill, Mondays and Thursdays 1.30-3pm

Little Twigs

Ripley Court School, Ripley Mondays 9.30-11am

Parent and Toddler Groups St Andrew’s Church Goldsworth Park Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Tiny Tots

The Church Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Frimley Green Mondays 10-11.30am

Haslemere Youth Hub Mondays 10-11am, Wednesdays 1.30-2.30pm

Octots

Parent & Toddler Group

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming Mondays 10-11.30am and Baby group on Wednesdays 10-11am

St John’s Baby & Toddler Group St John’s Centre, Merrow Mondays 9.30-11am

Teddy Toddlers

The Salvation Army Community church, Sythwood, Mondays 9.15-11.15am

Teddies Toddler Group

Tongham Community Centre Mondays 10am-12pm.

Emmanuel Church, Stoughton, Mondays 10-11.30am and Thursdays 1-2.30pm

Angel Tots

First Steps Playgroup

Tongham Toddlers

St Michael and All Angels Church, Pirbright Mondays 10-11.30am

Bounce House

St Christopher’s Church, Haslemere Mondays 10am-11.30am

St Mary’s Church, Shalford Mondays 9.30-11am

Ottershaw Toddler Group Ottershaw Church Mondays 10-11.30am

Babes and Tots

St Thomas on the Bourne, Farnham Mondays 9.30-11am

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Bentley Copse Activity Centre, GU5 Mondays 9.3010.30am or 11am-12pm Woking Twins Club

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Baby and toddler groups running on a TUESDAY - please click listings for details Tots Praise

Church of The Good Shepherd Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Toddler Time

Rydes Hill Preparatory School, Guildford Tuesdays 10-11am

Play Café

St Michaels Church Aldershot Tuesdays 9am-11.30am

Little Sunbeams Parent & Toddler Group

Manor Road Church, Guildford Tuesdays 9-11.15am

Toddlers Group

Farnham Baptist Church Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Baby and Toddler Group St Mary’s Horsell Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am

Bethany Babes

St Mary of Bethany, Woking Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Playbox

Frimley Baptist Church Tuesdays 9.30am.

For childminders and nannies

ABC Stay and Play Toddler Group The Old Rectory, Busbrige Church Tuesdays 9.30-11.15am.

SJS Toddlers

St John’s Stoke, Guildford Tuesdays 9.3010.40am or 11am-12.10pm familiesonline.co.uk

Toddler Fun

St Peter’s Church Hall, Frimley Tuesdays & Fridays 10-11.30am

Bumps & Babies NCT Godalming & Cranleigh The Baptist Church, Godalming Tuesdays 10.30-11.30am

Busy Bee Toddler Session

St Hilary’s School Godalming Tuesdays 2-3pm. No booking needed.

Toddler Group

St Paul’s Woking Tuesdays 10-11.30am.

Tots

St Mark’s Church Westfield, Woking Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

Binscombe Church Tuesdays 9.30-11am

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Baby and toddler groups running on a WEDNESDAY - please click listings for details Tiny Treasures

Grace Church Chertsey St, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11.30am

ABC Playgroup Christ Church Guildford Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Cafe Play

Little Ducklings

Octots

Sticky Fingers Toddler Group

St Nicolas Church, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11am

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming Mondays 10-11.30am and Baby group on Wednesdays 10-11am

Parent and Toddler Groups St Andrew’s Church Goldsworth Park Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Parents & Toddlers Mindenhurst School, Deepcut Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

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Shere Village Hall Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am

St Anne’s Hall, Bagshot Wednesdays 9.30-11am

Godaltots

Godalming United Church Wednesdays 10-11am

Toddler Group

Church Hall, Horsley Evangelical Church Wednesdays 10-11.45am

Welcome Tots

Welcome Church, Woking Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11.30am

Tots Praise

St Paul’s Camberley Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Baby & Toddler Group

The Cornerstone Centre, St John’s Church West Byfleet Wednesdays 1-3pm

Bounce House

Haslemere Youth Hub Mondays 10-11am, Wednesdays 1.30-2.30pm.

Coffee Plus Todder Group

The Old School, St. Paul’s Church, Tongham Wednesdays 10.30-12noon

Trinity Toddlers

Holy Trinity, Bramley Wednesdays 10-11.30am

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Baby and toddler groups running on a WEDNESDAY - please click listings for details Little Lambs

QE Park Baptist Church, Guildford Wednesdays 10am

Little Dragons

Happy Nappies

Wrecclesham Community Centre, Wednesdays 9.30-11am

Happy Feet

The Church of St Peter and St Paul, West Clandon Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am

High Cross Church, Camberley Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Toddle Tots

Bethany Babes

Bosco’s Hall, All Saints New Haw Wednesdays 9.30-11am

St Mary of Bethany, Woking Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Sunbeams

Acorn Toddlers

Christchurch Woking Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Puttenham Toddler Group Marwick Hall, Puttenham Wednesdays 9-10.30am

Bethel Babies

Bethel Baptist Church, Farnham Wednesdays 10am familiesonline.co.uk

Elim Pentecostal Church, Aldershot Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Baby & Toddler Group

St Alban’s, Hindhead Wednesdays 9-11.15am

Little Munchkins Former Primary School Ripley Wednesdays 10am

Heathside Corner Toddler Group Woking URC Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Smart Tots

St Mark’s Church, Godalming Wednesdays 9-11am.

Marty’s Friends Play Group

St Martin’s Church Hall, East Horsley Wednesdays 10-11.30 am.

Baby and Toddler Group Ewhurst Babptist Church Wednesdays 10.15-11.45am

Little Monkeys Baby and Toddler Group The Link (next to St Barts Church), Haslemere Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am

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NCT Baby & Toddler Group

St John’s Lye Woking Thursdays 11.30am-1pm.

Funkey Monkeys St Peter’s Shared Church, Guildford Thursdays 10-11.30am

Noah’s Ark Toddler Group

The Wheelhouse, St Mary’s West Horsley Thursdays 10-11.30am

Ark Toddler Group Godalming Baptist Church, Thursdays 9.30-10.45am

Teddies Toddler Group

Emmanuel Church, Stoughton, Mondays 10-11.30am and Thursdays 1-2.30pm

Thursday Twinkle Tots

St Mary’s Horsell Thursdays 9.30-11am

Little Lambs

Send Evangelical Church, Thursdays 10-11.30am

Bethel Toddlers

Bethel Baptist Church, Farnham Thursdays 9.30-11am

Baby and toddler groups running on a THURSDAY - please click listings for details First Steps

St John’s Church Youth Centre, Woking Thursdays 9.15-10.45am.

Trinity Tots

Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot. Thursdays 10am-11.30am

Chatterbox

Lawnsmead Hall, Wonersh Thursdays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

Holy Trinity Church, Knaphill Mondays & Thursdays 1.30-3pm

Bumps & Babies

St Peter’s Church, Frimley Thursdays 10-11am

Baby Plus

The Old School, St. Paul’s Church, Tongham Thursdays 10.30-12noon

Woodland Explorers

Belmont School Holmbury St Mary 1.30-3pm. First Thursday of the month.

Toddler Group

St Paul’s Camberley Thursdays 10.15-11.30am.

Grayswood Baby & Toddler Group Grayswood Village Hall Thursdays 9-11am.

Baby Plus

St. Paul’s Church, Tongham Thursdays 10.30-12noon

Toddler Group

St Saviours Church, Guildford Thursdays 10-11.30am

3CC Playtime

3 Counties Vineyard, Haslemere Thursdays 10-11.45am

Tots & Toddlers

Moorcroft Community Centre, Woking, Thursdays 10-11.30am

Peaslake Baby and Toddler Group Peaslake Village Hall Thursdays 9.3011.30am

Messy Toddlers

The Spire Church, Farnham, Thursdays 9.45-11.15am

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Baby and toddler groups running on a FRIDAY - please click listings for details Toddler Fun

St Peter’s Church Hall, Frimley Green Tuesdays & Fridays 10-11.30am

Jelly Beans Toddler Group Salvation Army, Guildford Fridays 9.30-11.30am from 21st January.

Fledglings

Lightwater Baby and Toddler Group

All Saints Community Hall, Lightwater Fridays 9.30-11am.

Baby Cats

Pop Up Play Session

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford Fridays 10.30am12.30pm.

St Catherine’s Bramley Fridays 9.30-10.30am once a month

Heathervale Baptist Church, New Haw Fridays 10-11.30am

Little Bees

Toddler Group

St George’s Church Room, Badshot Lea Fridays 10-11.30am

Kingdom Tots

Cranmore School, West Horsley Fridays 9-10.30am

Ottershaw Christ Church C of E Infant School Fridays 9-10.30am

Caterpillar Cafe Burpham Church, Guildford Fridays 9.30-11am

Little Nic’s Toddlers

Toddler Group

Holmbury Toddlers

Toddler Group

Babies & Toddlers

Tiny Feet

All Saints Church, Onslow Village Fridays 9.30-11am

Holmbury St Mary Village Hall Fridays 9.30-11am once a month

Frimley Baptist Church Fridays 10-11.30am

High Cross Church, Camberley Fridays 10-11.30am.

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Toddler Group

Welcome Tots

St John’s Church room, Farncombe Fridays 10.30am12pm familiesonline.co.uk

Welcome Church, Woking Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11.30am

St Nicolas, Cranleigh Fridays 10-11.30am

Millmead Centre, Guildford Baptist Church Fridays 10-11.30am

Little Saints

All Saints Church Witley Fridays 9-10.30am

Trinity Tots Baby Group

Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot. Fridays 9.30-10.30am 41

SPRING OUTDOORS SPRING OUTDOORS

Spring make n’dos Enjoy nature and garden-themed activities with the kids - perfect to while away some hours at the weekend or during the school holidays!

Weave a nature loom

Make a spring sensory bin

Make a garden gnome

Spot early signs of spring

Grow potatoes in a tub

Make a butterfly feeder

Make easy pine cone hedgehog

Grow microgreens

Make simple garden wind chimes

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