Activities for Families

Things for Children and Families To Do

Cambridge Festival to Sunday 10th April (www.festival.cam.ac.uk) Multiple events to attend or view online, including:

Saturday 2nd April, 10.00am - 4.00pm

Polar Pop-up Family Day, The Polar Museum CB2 1ER

Activities, museum trails, films, science for under 12s.

Saturday 9th April, 11.00am - 4.00pm

Have a go at Forensic Science, Anglia Ruskin University, East Road

CB1 1PT

Learning from bones, skeletons and fingerprints.

Saturday 2nd - Monday 18th April, 9.30am - 3.00pm Easter Adventures in Nature Wimpole Hall, Arrington, Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW

Collect an Easter trail pack and use your senses to discover nature then claim your egg reward.

Tuesday 5th April, 10.00am - 12.00pm Waresley and Gransden Woods SG19 3DA Wild in the Woods family adventure walk

Silly challenges and spring wildlife while you walk 2 - 3 miles. Ages 7-11 with an adult. Book on 07894 599020. £7.50 per child plus booking fee. See www.wildlifebcn.org for similar events such as Adventures with Sticks, 6th April or Natural Art, 13th April - both at Cambourne. Book on www.wildlifebcn.org.

Saturday 9th April, 11.30am Moyse’s Hall Museum, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1DX

Meet ‘Horrible Histories’ author Terry Deary for chat and book signing. Tickets from £4. To book: www.visiteastofengland.com.

Tuesday 12th April, 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm Painting the Fens, Wicken Fen, Lode Lane, Wicken CB7 5XP

Learn basic watercolour skills - materials and expert guidance provided. £9 per accompanied child. Outdoor workshop. Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk.

Wednesday 13th April, 10.30am - 11.30am Bunny Tales, Cambridge Central Library, Lion Yard CB2 3QD

Rabbit stories and crafts. Free. Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk. Compiled by Hilary Crawforth 22