it only seems like yesterday that I was writing the February half term blog but here we are again staring down the barrel of another set of school holidays! So without further ado, here goes with the activities:
Saturday 28th March – Sunday 19th April
Easter Eggstravaganza at Willows Activity Farm, Colney Heath, Herts. A choc-o-bloc programme of Easter family fun especially for the Easter holidays. The Easter Bunny will be visiting every day, there’s an Easter Egg and Bunny Hunt with free chocolate treats for the kids, NEW Pig Racing and Goat Milking, family shows, adventure play, funfair rides, Tristan the Runaway Tractor and plenty of farmyard animals in our outdoor pens and our under cover animal barn. Full details here.
Wednesday 1st-Monday 6th April
Meet the Easter Bunny at Audley End Miniature Railway, Saffron Waldon, Essex. Take a train ride into the woods to meet the Easter Bunny and take the Easter trail. £8 per person. All details here.
Friday 3rd-Saturday 4th April
Easter in the gardens and park of Knebworth House. There’s an Easter quiz trail, the play area, bouncy castle, dinosaur trail, maze are open and there will be a vintage bus tranporting guests to and from the playground and gardens. Details here.
Friday 3rd-Friday 17th April
Easter activities at Standalone Farm including crafts, face painting, hay bale maze, Easter egg hunts, story time, planting vegetables, sack racing, bunny hops and special appearances from Peter Rabbit (on Saturday 4th April). Not all the above activities are available on all the days so check before you come if there’s something specific you’re interested in.
Friday 3rd-Saturday 18th April
Easter egg hunt around Letchworth town centre. Collect your trail from the Tourist Information Centre on Station Road then visit all the shops listed to find letters written in eggs and collect stickers. When you have found all the letters, write down the secret phrase and exchange it for a chocolate egg at the Tourist Information Centre.
Saturday 4th April
All day: Spring market in the Wynd with lots of stalls and free Easter card making and pottery/fabric/canvas painting with the Craft Cocoon.
10.30am: Broadway Cinema Kids Club are showing Rio 2 this morning. These kids club films are only £1 a ticket and usual really popular so book in advance if you’re interested.
Tuesday 7th April
All day: Spring craft activities at the Craft Cocoon, the Wynd, LGC. Make sun catchers, clay hanging decorations and decorated tote bags. £4 per child.
10-11am and 11.15am-12.15pm: Name plates and fun fonts workshop at Dot to Dot, the Wynd. Drawing and assembling names in interesting lettering. £5 per child or two for £8. These workshops must be pre-booked so email Frances to book your place.
11am: Paddington at Broadway Cinema Kids Club, only £1 per ticket.
11am: Creative crafts at the Secret Garden, Sun Street, Hitchin. Lots of Easter themed crafts suitable for all ages and abilities. £3.50 per 0-14 months and £5.50 for 15 months up or £7.50 to include lunch bag.
2pm: Free film and popcorn at the Secret Garden.
Wednesday 8th April
All day: Messy play day at the Craft Cocoon. £3 per family with structured crafts available too.
10-11am and 11.15am-12.15pm: Design your own bag workshop at Dot to Dot, the Wynd. Using fabric paint or pens or cutting fabric collage to decorate your own tote bag. £5 per child or two for £8. These workshops must be pre-booked so email Frances to book your place.
9.15-10.15am or 10.30-11.30am: Marriotts Gymnastics open gym sessions for children walking to 5 years. These holiday sessions have always been so popular that parents have been arriving earlier and earlier to get a space so this year they are running two sessions each morning which should make things easier. The sessions are £5 per child and make sure your children do not have any jewellery, jeans, buttons, belts and zips. Only two children per supervising adult.
10am-12pm: NHDC Family Festival of Fun at Bancroft Gardens, Hitchin. If you haven’t been to one of these free sessions yet I’d really recommend them, they are brilliant fun for all ages with a creative arts and crafts area, face painting, a beach for making sandcastles and digging for treasure, an active area with all sorts of sports equipment and games, an area dedicated to under 5s and a bouncy castle or slide. There really is something for everyone and it’s all free!
11am: Easter egg painting and decorating at the Secret Garden, Sun Street, Hitchin. Suitable for all ages and abilities. £3.50 per 0-14 months and £5.50 for 15 months up or £7.50 to include lunch bag.
11am: Easter singalong for 0-2 years at the Secret Garden.
12.45-2pm: Jackmans stay and play session at Jackmans Community centre, Ivel Court with Chestnut Tree Children’s Centre. Aimed at under 5s. 50p dontation, no need to book.
1-3pm: Cookery Eatery for 4-11 years at the Secret Garden. £20 per child where they can make Spring rainbow loaf and chocolate cups.
2pm: Free film and popcorn at the Secret Garden.
2-4pm: NHDC Family Festival of Fun at Norton Common. For details see above for the one at Bancroft.
Thursday 9th April
Story art sessions at the Craft Cocoon. £3 per child.
10am-12pm: Easter Fun at the Beach with Icknield Children’s Centre on Icknield school field. Aimed at under 5s but older siblings welcome, bring a picnic.
10-11am and 11.15am-12.15pm: Tea party sculpture workshop at Dot to Dot, the Wynd. Make a tea set, cupcakes or picnic with found objects, card, fabric and paints. £5 per child or two for £8. These workshops must be pre-booked so email Frances to book your place.
10.30-11.45am: Stay and play with the Children’s Centres at St Michael’s Church Hall, Broadway. Aimed at under 5s. 50p donation, no need to book.
11am: Easter cardboard boxes workshop at the Secret Garden, Sun Street, Hitchin. Suitable for all ages and abilities. £3.50 per 0-14 months and £5.50 for 15 months up or £7.50 to include lunch bag.
11am: Frozen singalong at Broadway Cinema Kids Club. This one is always a popular one so best to book tickets in advance.
1.30pm: Kindy drama workshop for 3-5 year olds at the Secret Garden. £5 per child.
2pm: Free film and popcorn at the Secret Garden.
2-4pm: Another Family Festival of Fun, this time at Avenue Park in Baldock.
Friday 10th April
Structured spring craft activities at the Craft Cocoon. For all ages, drop in sessions £4 per child.
9.15-10.15am or 10.30-11.30am: Marriotts Gymnastics open gym sessions for children walking to 5 years. For details see Weds 8th April.
10-11am and 11.15am-12.15pm: Teddy or pet portraits workshop at Dot to Dot, the Wynd. Bring a favourite teddy or picture of a pet. £5 per child or two for £8. These workshops must be pre-booked so email Frances to book your place.
11am: Squishy plates workshop at the Secret Garden, Sun Street, Hitchin. Create squishy sensory artworks. Paper plate shapes full of glitter, bright buts and bobs in a squishy gel bag. Suitable for all ages and abilities. £3.50 per 0-14 months and £5.50 for 15 months up or £7.50 to include lunch bag.
2pm: Free film and popcorn at the Secret Garden.
Saturday 11th April
9.30-11.30am: Biker Tots stay and play taster session at Shefford Lower School Hall. A fun session for kids walking to age 5 to learn and practice on a selection of balance bikes and ride-ons. All equipment provided, you can borrow helmets or bring your own. £2.50 per child, no need to book.
10-11.30am: Satuday group at Lime Tree Children’s Centre. 50p donation, no need to book.
10.30am: Tarzan at Broadway Cinema Kids Club.
Monday 13th April
9.15-10.15am or 10.30-11.30am: Marriotts Gymnastics open gym sessions for children walking to 5 years. For details see Weds 8th April.
10am: Meet at the outdoor swimming pool for a buggy walk to Standalone farm. Places must be booked in advance so call the Children’s centre on 681334.
11am and 2pm: Biscuit decorating at the Secret Garden, Sun Street, Hitchin. Lots of Easter themed crafts suitable for all ages and abilities. £3.50 per 0-14 months and £5.50 for 15 months up or £7.50 to include lunch bag.
2pm: Free film and popcorn at the Secret Garden.
Tuesday 14th April
10-11am and 11.15am-12.15pm: Name plates and fun fonts workshop at Dot to Dot, the Wynd. Drawing and assembling names in interesting lettering. £5 per child or two for £8. These workshops must be pre-booked so email Frances to book your place.
11am: How To Train Your Dragon 2 at Broadway Cinema Kids Club.
11am and 2pm: Creative crafts at the Secret Garden, Sun Street, Hitchin. Lots of Easter themed crafts suitable for all ages and abilities. £3.50 per 0-14 months and £5.50 for 15 months up or £7.50 to include lunch bag.
2pm: Free film and popcorn at the Secret Garden.
Wednesday 15th April
9.45-10.45am: Marriotts Gymnastics open gym sessions for children walking to 5 years. Just one session this morning. For details see Weds 8th April.
10-11am and 11.15am-12.15pm: Design your own bag workshop at Dot to Dot, the Wynd. Using fabric paint or pens oe cutting fabric collage to decorate your own tote bag. £5 per child or two for £8. These workshops must be pre-booked so email Frances to book your place.
10.30am-1pm: Free stay and play session at Oughton Children’s Centre, Hitchin. Bring along a picnic.
11am and 2pm: Easter egg painting and decorating at the Secret Garden, Sun Street, Hitchin. Suitable for all ages and abilities. £3.50 per 0-14 months and £5.50 for 15 months up or £7.50 to include lunch bag.
12.45-2pm: Jackmans stay and play session at Jackmans Community centre, Ivel Court with Chestnut Tree Children’s Centre. Aimed at under 5s. 50p dontation, no need to book.
2pm: Free film and popcorn at the Secret Garden.
Thursday 16th April
Story art sessions at the Craft Cocoon. £3 per child.
10-11am and 11.15am-12.15pm: Tea party sculpture workshop at Dot to Dot, the Wynd. Make a tea set, cupcakes or picnic with found objects, card, fabric and paints. £5 per child or two for £8. These workshops must be pre-booked so email Frances to book your place.
10.30-11.45am: Stay and play with the Children’s Centres at St Michael’s Church Hall, Broadway. Aimed at under 5s. 50p donation, no need to book.
11am: The Book of Life at Broadway Cinema Kids Club.
11am and 2pm: Easter cardboard boxes workshop at the Secret Garden, Sun Street, Hitchin. Suitable for all ages and abilities. £3.50 per 0-14 months and £5.50 for 15 months up or £7.50 to include lunch bag.
1-2.30pm: Explorers Walk with Icknield Children’s Centre at Norton Common. Meet at the park by the outdoor pool. Older siblings welcome.
1.30pm: Kindy drama workshop for 3-5 year olds at the Secret Garden. £5 per child.
2pm: Free film and popcorn at the Secret Garden.
Friday 17th April
Structured spring craft activities at the Craft Cocoon. For all ages, drop in sessions £4 per child.
9.15-10.15am or 10.30-11.30am: Marriotts Gymnastics open gym sessions for children walking to 5 years. For details see Weds 8th April.
10-11am and 11.15am-12.15pm: Teddy or pet portraits workshop at Dot to Dot, the Wynd. Bring a favourite teddy or picture of a pet. £5 per child or two for £8. These workshops must be pre-booked so email Frances to book your place.
11am and 2pm: Squishy plates workshop at the Secret Garden, Sun Street, Hitchin. Create squishy sensory artworks. Paper plate shapes full of glitter, bright buts and bobs in a squishy gel bag. Suitable for all ages and abilities. £3.50 per 0-14 months and £5.50 for 15 months up or £7.50 to include lunch bag.
2pm: Free film and popcorn at the Secret Garden.
Saturday 18th April
10.30am: The Lego Movie at Broadway Cinema Kids Club.
And that’s about it! If you’re looking for details of holiday camps and playschemes then check out details from Letchworth Partnership of Schools here.
Happy Easter!
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