Activities for Families

Things for Children and Families To Do

Wednesday 1st December to end of February, 10.00am to 4.00pm Crazy Cone Caper, Cambridge Botanic Gardens, 1 Brookside CB2 1JE

Solve the crime of the nibbled pine cones on this family trail. Facts to find and puzzles to solve. Adult admission £7, children under 16 free.

Wednesdays 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th December, 10.15am to 10.45am, 11.15am to 11.45am Baby Rhyme Time, Royston Library, Market Hill SG8 9JN

Songs and rhymes for babies and toddlers. No need to book. Free.

Saturday 4th December, 2.00pm Elf Trail, Thriplow Village Hall, Middle Street SG8 7RD

Hunt for elves round the village, following the clues then receive a gift from Father Christmas. Tombola, refreshments, raffle. Tickets £4 from Ladybird Playgroup on the day or www.ladybird-playgroup.co.uk.

Sunday 5th & Saturday 11th December, 10.30am, 12.30 or 2.30pm Winter Wreath Making, Wandlebury Country Park CB22 3AE

Create a unique wreath with natural resources - a workshop for the whole family with warming refreshments. £18 per family. Book on www.wildthymeandembers.co.uk.

Saturday 11th December, 2.00pm ReMake, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge CB2 1RB

With a light and shadow theme, an artist-led practical workshop based on lanterns from the galleries, for ages 11 to 18. Make your own lantern. £5. Book on www.tickets.museums.cam.ac.uk.

Friday 17th, Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th December, various times Beauty and the Beast, Broadway Theatre, Letchworth SG6 3DD

A magical pantomime adventure with great music, slapstick, glitter and participation. Book on www.broadway-letchworth.com.

Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th December, 2.00pm & 5.00pm Horrible Christmas, Car Park Panto, IWM Duxford CB22 4QR

Drive-in show. A romp through history as everyone tries to save Christmas. £52 per car. Book on www.iwm.org.uk. Compiled by Hilary Crawforth