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WEE GRID... The Easter holidays are approaching and that can only mean one thing – your Spring Wee Grid Mag is here to help keep the family entertained! In this issue you’ll find Easter recipes and craft ideas, exclusive Kidz Card Spring offers and loads of free activities for the holidays – we hope you enjoy it! And if that isn’t enough, visit www.weegridmag.co.uk for more. PS - check out our new Parentzone on pages 4 & 5…
Happy Easter!!!
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SPRING DISCOUNT
PICKS Glasgow Ski Centre £10 off a 6 week course of lessons and 25% off non members hire
M&Ds
£3 off: Unlimited wristband £1 off 1 game: Cosmic Bowl £1 off 1 game: Devil’s Island Mini Golf Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer and not valid in Cosmic Bowl on bank or public holidays.
Loch Lomond Aquarium 50% off entry price
Achilles Heel 10% off all purchases
DISCOUNTS 03 Put a spring in your step and save some money while entertaining the family this Easter. Check out a few of our favourite discounts of the season and visit www.weegridmag.co.uk to find many more.
Wonder World softplay £3.50 Monday to Friday Term time only. Unlimited play! £4.50 School holidays and weekends Usual price £5.95 (32% discount!).
Papa Johns Save 70% on a small cheese and tomato pizza: pay £2.50 instead of £7.99! One pizza per card. Shawlands, Broomhill, Duke Street and Rutherglen stores.
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The Scottish Football Museum Free entry Sat & Sun Accompanying adult will be charged £1.
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top Tip “Every parent knows the enthusiasm in which children present their latest artistic creation. Give them their own (restricted) wall space to enable them to choose which picture is their favourite to display, rather than an ever-expanding sea of home-made art to rival Kelvingrove.” Pauline, 37, North Glasgow
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Sublime Celebrations! Check out the back page for the chance to win a Candy Party Package courtesy of Sublime Events Scotland. They’re offering this cool prize to help give your next party the Wow Factor! If Candy Trees and fun balloons sound up your street, you’ll love this prize!
Nominate your kid for our Wee Star of the Season award by telling us in no more than 50 words what they’ve achieved and why they should win our Spring award! Send us an email at kidzcard@glasgowlife.org.uk
IKidz Card! My “My daughter started Gymnastics at Easterhouse on Monday and got a discount with her Kidz Card. She loved it and went out like a light!” Carolanne, 36, East Glasgow Send us an email to kidzcard@glasgowlife.org.uk and tell us why your kids their Glasgow Kidz Card.
Like them on Facebook for lots of party updates and great ideas! facebook.com/sublimeeventsscotland Visit Sublime events online sublimeeventsscotland.couk/balloons
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SHREK SMOOTHIE Ingredients 1 cup of water 2 handfuls of fresh spinach 1 ripe banana 3 – 4 pineapple chunks or juice Ice cubes
Instructions Blend until you don’t see any spinach leaves and all the ice is crushed.
Share your cooking creations with us by posting your pics on our Facebook page! facebook.com/Parentzone
EASY EASTER COOKIES Ingredients 225g plain flour 175g margarine 1 beaten egg yolk 115g caster sugar Decorations!
Instructions Preheat the oven to 180C then sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the margarine until it looks like fine breadcrumbs. Add the sugar and egg yolk and knead to a smooth dough. Roll out the mixture and cut into shapes with a cutter and bake on a greased baking sheet for 25 minutes then cool on a wire rack. Pipe pastel coloured icing or melt chocolate on to the biscuits then stick on smarties or other decorative extras!
Check out the back page for your chance to WIN an Easter Baking set!
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what you'll need Potting soil Egg cups Grass seeds Paint/colouring in pens Clean empty eggshells with tops cut off (Ask an adult to help cut the tops off)
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1 Put the clean, empty eggshells in egg-cups and draw faces on them. 2 Put potting soil in the eggshells. Fill a little over half way and add grass seeds. 3 Cover the seeds with a little bit of soil, and sprinkle lightly with water. 4 Once the seeds sprout, place in a sunny spot and watch your Wee Eggshell People grow grassy hair!
COLOUR IN THE WEE GRID GANG Download our Wee Grid Gang spring colour in sheet at www.weegridmag.co.uk Email us a photo and we might display it on the site: kidzcard@glasgowlife.org.uk
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Bug Crawl
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Spring has sprung at Ke lvingrove! Join us in our indoor ga rden to get a worm’s-eye view of real creepy crawlies, a bug’s view of life and a bird’s-eye view of our giant garden art attack. For more info and bo
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10 fun
WALKING WITH
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WHERE SECC WHEN 17 -21 April 2013 www.dinosaurlive.com
SPRING
SCAVANGER HUNT Cut out this list and tick the boxes with what you can find... Buds on trees A sprouting flower a robin Daffodils Butterfly Ladybug Rabbits hopping Birds tweeting Spider in the house Easter Eggs
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HOW MANY TICKS? 1-3: Spring is blossoming! 4-7: Spring is springing! 8-10: Spring has sprung!
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This mesmerising family friendly production merges scientific accuracy, high-tech animatronic puppetry, and cinematic realism to help children appreciate these colossal creatures. Designers and scientists worked together to create 20 life-size dinosaurs, including T-Rex! Be amazed and thrilled as these great creatures return before your eyes.
Check the back page for your chance to win tickets to this spectacular event!
THE GRID GANG
ZORBING! Play our online Zorbing game at www.weegridmag.co.uk and help the The Grid Gang head to their fave Kidz Card discounters, collecting the items they need along the way!
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Louise Reid FROM St Ninian's Pr imary TELL S US ABOUT H ER CHOIR...
How DID THE choir starT? always I started the choir in 2009. I’ve irs. loved singing and been part of cho nce cha the e hav I wanted children to with to experience the joy that comes singing in a choir.
What IS the choir's fave song to perform? Probably the music that we are currently rehearsing at any time. Recently we’ve been learni ng songs from “Bugsy Malone” but their current favourite is “Skyfall”.
st our proude What are y ts? achievemen have ren who don’t ild When I see ch som os bl s nce in clas a lot of confide proud ry . I was also ve when they sing two in Panis Angelicus when we sang oir are istmas. The ch hr C st la s rt pa ed and determin so enthusiastic hers. to entertain ot
d? Where have you performe vices. ser rch Chu At school concerts and es ntri cou We sang a song from the four et in the UK and at the school’s stre ilee. Jub ’s een Qu the party to celebrate in Outside of school, we take part ng; lots of community events includi in the Christmas Lights switch on tre Cen Day a and Queen St Station ined erta ent we for elderly people where the senior citizens!
What tips can you give peop le who want to get into sinGin g, even if they are nervous? Find a choir or grou p to join in your school or in the lo cal community. Do n’t be afraid to give it a go, even if you do n’t have a lot of confi dence. Everyone ha s a voice so just enjoy using it!
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WORLD YOUTH
NETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 22nd-31st Aug @ Emirates Arena
www.worldyouthnetball.com Don’t miss the chance to see future 2014 Commonwealth Games stars compete for the title. Can Scotland beat the world’s best?
discounted tickets for Kidz Card holders! Check the website for more info! Win passes giving you access to every match in the tournament! See the back page for details.
DISCOUNTED
TICKETS
WORLD JUNIORS
UCI TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 7th-11th Aug @ Emirates Arena (Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome) www.juniorworlds2013.com Watch the best young track riders from around the world compete for Gold. Fun packed day of entertainment, giveaways, and the chance to take part in various cycling activities. discounted
tickets for Kidz Card holders! Check the website for more info!
Win tickets to go to this exciting event! See the back page for details.
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GYMNASTICS Glasgow Clubs: Scotstoun, Maryhill, Easterhouse and Gorbals 1st - 12th April Times vary £3.20 per day Somersault into Spring! From pre-school to gymnastics for 8yrs+ come and try these fab sessions for beginners!
POOL ACTIVITIES
CYCLING AT SIR CHRIS HOY VELODROME
DISABILITY
Glasgow Clubs: Maryhill, Springburn, Pollok, Gorbals, Easterhouse, Castlemilk Pool, Drumchapel Pool
1st - 12th April MON, WED, FRI (except Fri 12th) 1-2pm and 2-3pm
Pool and Disco Fun, Inflatable & Float Session, Water Walkers, Inflatable sessions, flume sessions, Inflatable Aqua Run.
For more info and bookings visit cycling@glasgowlife.org.uk
Contact Glasgow Club centres above for more info!
Glasgow Club Whitehill 1st - 12th April (mon - fri) 1-3pm £10.50 per week 5 session swimming course. Book in advance.
judo Palace of Art 9th April 6.30 - 7.30pm £1.40 with KC Try Judo for young people with Additional Support Needs.
Dance
Palace of Art 2nd April 6:30 - 7:30pm £1.40 with KC Introductory Hip Hop/ Freestyle Dance Session. Palace of Art: 0141 287 5632, Glasgow Club Whitehill: 0141 276 0823
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stuff OUTDOOR / INDOOR Linn Park Adventure Playground 2nd - 7th April 9th - 14th April FREE with KC
For children with additional support needs. All children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult at all times. 0141 633 1493
SPRING HOLIDAY FAMILY DAYS (All ages) Cranhill Beacon Riddrie Library Ruchazie Community Centre Bluevale Neighbourhood Centre 6th - 9th April Come and enjoy Commonwealth Games themed family events. Activities include sports/ games and arts & crafts open to the whole family. 0141 287 1785
PLAY & GAMES Shettleston Community Centre 2nd & 9th April 10.30 - 12pm Free / Drop In Meet new friends and have fun playing with balls, beanbags, hula hoops, plus running, jumping and more! 0141 764 1165
CLUB 511 @ glasgow clubs (for 5-11yrs)
BOOK SPINE POETRY
Donald Dewar 1st, 3rd, 6th, 8th & 10th April / 1-3pm
the Mitchell Library 14th April 3 - 4.30pm / ÂŁ4
Drumchapel Pool 2nd & 9th april 10am - 12noon Maryhill 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 9th, 10th & 12th April 2 - 4pm Free with your Kidz Card! Fun filled activities including; sports, games and arts and crafts. Activities vary at each centre. 0141 276 0774
Parents and kids are let loose in the library to gather materials and turn them into their very own book spine poems! Find more exciting family events at Aye Write! during 12th - 20th April: www.ayewrite.com 0141 353 8000 weegridmag.co.uk
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AYE WRITE!
GLASGOW'S BOOK FESTIVAL for: Family when: 12th – 20th April where: Mitchell Library
CHATTERBOOKS
fun new reading groups for: 7 – 12 year olds - Chat about books - Receive a Chatterbooks kit with lots of goodies including a reading diary, stickers, bookmarks and lots more! - Join in fun quizzes and activities - Find out about new authors and good books - Write book reviews - Make new friends and have good fun!
ASK LIBRARY STAFF FOR MORE INFO!
Highlights include a fantastic session with Mari Hedderwick, author of the well-loved Katie Morag books; awardwinning author Chae Strathie taking you on a whirlwind ride with aliens, monsters and things that go bump in the night; and illustrator and author Alison Murray with her tales of Zac and his dog Rufus.
SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2013 for: 5 – 12 year olds when: Summer Join Glasgow Libraries for their Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge 2013! Take part in a whodunit book mystery where a gang of young detectives will investigate clues and follow a trail through three different zones: dare you explore the dusty secret passage, the batty attic, and the chills that lie in store in the cellar...
More information coming soon to your local library! LIBRA RY
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what's HAPPENING in glasgow? 2013 UCI JuNior Track World Championships When: 7th – 11th August where: Emirates Arena (Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome) VISIT www.juniorworlds2013.com This August, Glasgow sees the UCI 2013 Junior Track World Championships come to the brand new Emirates Arena. Watch the best young track riders from around the world compete for Gold. Book your tickets for a fun packed day of entertainment, giveaways, and the chance to take part in cycling activities throughout the championships.
Get discounted tickets with your Glasgow Kidz Card. See our Offers page on page 13 and the website above for details. Faceboook.com/juniorstrack2013 @juniortrack2013
Check the back page for your chance to win tickets to these events!
World Youth Netball Championships 2013 When: 22nd – 31st August where: Emirates Arena VISIT www.worldyouthnetball.com This August, Scotland welcomes the World Youth Netball Championships (WYNC) to Glasgow. These Championships will see the best under 21 netball players from 20 countries throughout the world. Don’t miss out on the chance to see future 2014 Commonwealth Games stars compete for the title.
Get discounted tickets with your Glasgow Kidz Card. See our Offers page on page
13 and the website above for details.
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FREES M L I F AT the GFT
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Take 2 screenings are FREE for Glasgow Kidz Card holders and take place every Saturday at 11:30am WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND
(U) Sat 30th March A family classic about a fugitive taking shelter on a farm where three children mistakenly believe he is Jesus.
Iron Man 3 released: 3 May 2013 Tony Stark is back and fighting those who destroyed his private world, but this time he’s up against his most powerful enemy yet: the Mandarin. The self-described genius, billionaire, and philanthropist now struggles to keep his technology in the right hands. Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley.
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS (U)
Sat 6th Apr, Audio descr ibed & captioned Autism-Friendly screenin g at 12.30pm. Greg the Wimpy Kid ha s a foolproof idea on how to avoid summer bo redom.
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12 Rose Street, Glasgow 0141 332 6535 For more info on Take 2 and family friendly events visit www.glasgowfilm.org
Epic
Man Of Steel
released: 24 May 2013
released: 14 June 2013
By the creators of Ice Age and Rio, Epic tells the story of a teenager who finds herself transported to a deep forest where a battle between the forces of good and evil is taking place. Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Amanda Seyfried, Beyonce Knowles.
An alien infant is raised on Earth, and grows up with superhuman abilities. As he matures he uses these abilities to guard his adopted world. Starring: Henry Cavill, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane.
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do it! It's an exciting time for our city and our young people now that Glasgow has been shortlisted for the final stage of the competition to host the Youth Olympic Games in 2018.
Glasgow is ready to host these games. We already have the world-class facilities and transport systems in place for the Commonwealth Games in 2014. Now let’s use this infrastructure to create real opportunities for young people in our city! Bringing an event such as the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) to Glasgow in 2018 would offer fantastic opportunities. The YOG is not only a sporting event that will help inspire our future Olympians. It is also supported by a Culture and Education Programme that will ensure Glasgow’s legacy as a world-class sporting and cultural destination, creating long-term benefits for Glasgow and Scotland.
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Glasgow’s bid will help inspire a generation and we need your support to realise that dream. The host city decision will be made by the International Olympic Committee in July 2013 and with the support of the people of Glasgow we can try to make our dream a reality. Your support is very important in bringing us a step closer to winning the bid for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Together we can look forward to creating exciting and engaging opportunities for young people in Glasgow, inspiring them to be the best that they can be and to work hard to become champions in their own lives.
To Back Our Bid and be in with the chance to win a £50 Visa gift card just visit www.glasgow2018.com to register your support.
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FREE GOLF 8 - 13 year olds Play at any Glasgow Life Golf Course for free! Participants must be residents of Glasgow and should present their Glasgow Kidz Card at reception before playing. For more info call 0141 276 0811.
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Alexandra Park (9 hole) 0141 276 0600 Knightswood (9 hole) 0141 276 0700 Lethamhill (18 hole) 0141 276 0810 Linn Park (18 hole) 0141 276 0702 Littlehill (18 hole) 0141 276 0704 Ruchill (9 hole) 0141 276 0556
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Specially designed fitness equipment for 8 -13 year olds! Use your Glasgow Kidz Card and pay only ÂŁ6.55 per month. Call 0141 276 1320 to find your local Activ8 gym.
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