Activities for Families

Things for Children and Families To Do

Thursday 3rd Feb & all Thursdays (excl. half term) to 31st March Wellies in the Woods, The Moor, Melbourn

Free family course including bug hunting, crafts, games, den building for pre school children. Book on www.tinyurl.com/WelliesMelbourn.

Saturday 5th February, 10.00am to 1.00pm Cactus Print making, Botanic Gardens, Cambridge CB2 1JE

Find out about cacti and make a cactus art print. Free, drop in event. Adults pay normal admission price.

Monday 14th - Friday 18th February, 8.30am to 4.00pm Holiday Bushcraft, Wandlebury, Gog Magog Hills CB22 3AE

For ages 5 to 12. Experienced teachers who share skills such as shelter building, wilderness cooking and whittling. £38 per child. Book on www.wildthymeandembers.co.uk/holiday-bushcraft-club.

Tuesday 15th February, 11.30am and 2.30pm Exciting Science, The Maltings, Ship Lane, Ely CB7 4BB

Fun and fact-filled experiments for ages 4+ including a smoke blaster, a recreation of a volcanic eruption and a missile launcher. Book on www.seetickets.com/event/exciting-science/the-maltings/1683270.

Thursday 17th February, 7.00pm The Book of Dust, The Light, Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7DY

Nicholas Hytner directs Phillip Pullman’s fantastical story of a terrifying manhunt set 12 years before His Dark Materials and introducing Lyra. Book on www.cambridge.lightcinemas.co.uk.

Sunday 20th February, 2.00pm to 2.50pm Paper Jungle - Three Suns Stapleford Granary, Bury Road, Stapleford CB22 5BP

Magical stories with puppetry and music celebrating different cultures. Tickets £10 adults, £8 children 5+ from www.staplefordgranary.org.uk.

Home activities for children (www.fantasticforfamilies.com)

e.g. ELMER and friends - stories, crafts, dance workshops (www.barnsley-museums.com). Science of the Sea (www.nmmc.co.uk) - online trail and crafts. Compiled by Hilary Crawforth