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The National Museum of Computing has some STEAM Family half term activities in the diary, guaranteed to unlock imaginations, inspire and entertain young minds.

There are three drop-in sessions each day (11am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3pm, 3.30pm-5pm) meaning that there is plenty of opportunity to explore the Museum too.

Sessions on various days will cover robotics, programming, digital music, engineering and augmented and virtual reality.

Those wanting to get a feel for all the activities, but who can only make it along to one event are advised to check in on Saturday, April 8 or 15 for the ‘A Bit of Everything’ sessions which will cover the most popular activities. Visit tnmoc.org to discover what’s on, when.

Easter for Everyone –happening on Good Friday – is a child friendly morning of crafts and activities at Broughton Fields Primary School between 10.30am and midday.

Little participants can get creative making Easter gardens, before a simple service will explain the Easter story. Drinks and hot cross buns will be available.

The Church of St Lawrence in Broughton will welcome you for Good Friday Meditation (April 7, 3pm), but this is one event unsuitable for young children.

The same church invites you to Easter Sunday Communion (April 9, 9.30am) before the focus switches to Broughton Fields School from 10.45am for the Easter Sunday Celebration –enjoy warming, toasted hot cross buns, pasties and coffee, worship and an egg hunt before sharing in communion.

For more information on any of the events mentioned visit the FB page @mkchurchwithoutwalls drop an email to mkcommunityministry@gmail.com or click to mkchurchwithoutwalls.org.uk

Easter on the ‘cheep’

It’s no surprise that retailers have managed to monetise Easter, but you don’t have to buy into it. Even if you choose to stay at home you can do lots of Easter friendly things with your children, and they needn’t be expensive.

On the hunt

You could hold your own chocolate hunt around the house, using own-brand choccies, or sweeties. Kids don’t care where they are searching, just so long as they get the reward at the end!

Be crafty

Arm them with some pieces of coloured paper, some stick on eyes, a couple of pipe cleaners, a few empty toilet roll tubes and some crayons, and who knows what they’ll present you with when they let their imaginations run loose. And they can do it at the kitchen table.

You don’t need to bake it – you can fake it. Kids love being little helpers in the kitchen, and while it can be messy, it doesn’t need to

> Families living with disabilities are invited to a session of Easter Holiday Fun at Broughton Fields Primary School on Wednesday, April 12.

Attractions include an MK Art gallery, trikes and bikes, inflatable slide (so long as the weather is fine), Easter egg hunt and more besides.

Entry is £3.50 per child or £10 for a family ticket (under 2s go free) and the two hour event begins at 1.30pm. Book in advance by tapping to ticketsource.co.uk/xtra-special-families be expensive. Head online for simple Easter cake, biscuit and cookie recipes – some of them won’t even require you to switch the oven on!

Get outside

We’re now in spring, and signs are everywhere, as the hardiest of flowers dare to bloom, seeking out the early sun. We live in an area bursting with green spaces where you can enjoy the new life, so jump in - connect with nature and fill your lungs with fresh air.

Get busy with the seeds

Little ‘uns love getting grubby, and if you help them plant seeds, they’ll love watching them grow, too – fun and educational in exchange for a few pence. You could even start with something super simple, like cress heads. They don’t have to be grown in egg shells, you could use yogurt pots or even potatoes – once a grown up has scooped out a hollow in the top and made a flat surface at the base - little gardeners in training can get to work. And they’ll sprout in days.