After the busy weeks at school, adjusting after the summer break, every family member will be ready for a well-earned rest and some fun! To keep everyone happy, we’ve rounded up some family friendly activities, inside and out, to ensure you’re not short of ideas this half term!
Will you rat on the rodents you find on the dairy trail this half term? This October half term, try out the brand-new, free ‘Rats and Dairy’ trail at The Museum of English Rural Life in Reading. Rats like to eat cattle feed, milk, cheese and butter, so it has always been really important to keep them out of dairies! As you explore the galleries can you spot the rats and the objects they’ve decided to explore? There’s also a variety of free trails to discover in The MERL’s lovely garden and you’ll also be able to buy an Autumn-themed family activity pack, full of activities to enjoy in the MERL garden, galleries and at home. Families can have fun on the fabulous wooden play-on tractor & wagon and meet the MERL chickens at home in their henhouse! Bring a picnic and enjoy a treat from The MERL Cafe too! W: www.merl.reading.ac.uk/visit-us
Hands-on science for children of all ages to learn, enjoy and be inspired! The Look Out Discovery Centre is an amazing place to visit this autumn. You can enjoy over 90 exhibits all designed to get children playing and learning about the world around them. They have some great new exhibits including their interactive Body Mirror and fun Tennis Ball Launcher. Plus, there is a great outdoor adventure playground and Swinley forest to explore. They are also excited to announce the new Woodlarks Café is now open offering a great range of freshly prepared food, including made to order pizzas, salads and sandwiches, plus a lovely selection of freshly baked cakes. W: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/leisureservices/look-out-discovery-centre F: www.facebook.com/thelookoutdiscovery
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Don’t miss the Wizard and his fiery red Dragon – flying into Parkway this half term! Don’t miss an incredible, life-like dragon in Newbury this Halloween half term! Visit Newbury have teamed up with Parkway Shopping Newbury & The Kennet Centre to bring this unmissable walk-about act, complete with its wizard handler to town! If you want to see what a real dragon would look like, go along to Newbury on Friday 29th October. You can also take part in Parkway’s free dragon school, daily from 25th -31st October. W: www.visitnewbury.org
Enjoy interactive activities at Reading Museum this half term! Drop in to Reading Museum this October half term and keep young minds entertained with their fun range of activities. From Saturday 23rd October – Saturday 31st October, families can take part in the Big Pumpkin Trail – even the youngest visitors will enjoy exploring the galleries, spotting the hidden pumpkins and picking up a prize when they have finished! They will also be celebrating their latest exhibition, with a Musical Mayhem Trail with 1971 Reading Festival Craft! Hunt high and low for the instruments on display throughout the Museum, searching for letters as you go and unravelling the mystery word. Then collect your Festival Craft Pack to take away and make at home. W: www.readingmuseum.org.uk
The Beehive Club celebrates the magic of Disney in October Half Term From Monday 25th October to Friday 29th October, The Beehive Club will be celebrating all things Disney with an exciting, fun-filled week at Nine Mile Ride School, Wokingham which includes a visit from special guest, Elsa from Frozen! All children aged from 3 to 11 are welcome in The Beehive Club, regardless of which school they attend, for games and activities adapted to suit their age including: team sports, arts and crafts, cooking, bouncy castle fun, traditional games, gaming consoles, and outdoor activities such as den building and even cooking on fire! All activities are included in the session price including snacks and drinks. The only thing that the children need to bring is a packed lunch! Morning sessions run from 9am-1pm, afternoon sessions from 1pm-5pm and all-day sessions 9am-5pm. To book, please get in touch. T: 07769 881946 W: www.beehiveclub.co.uk E: enquiries@beehiveclub.co.uk
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