Oct Southeast Half Term Family Activities
October 18 Half Term The South East boasts many world class museums and attractions for families to enjoy this October Half Term. A perfect opportunity to spend time outdoors with walks in the stunning countryside. When the weather is not so good, explore historic houses and castles with craft and other activities. Accommodation in the
Beast Quest, Hampton Court
Meet magical creatures, October half term, as fantasy children’s book, Beast Quest, comes to life at Hampton Court Palace The Beast Quest vanquishes the beasts unleashed throughout the palace in this brand new immersive family experience 20 – 28 October 2018 www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/#gs.9nVPsl8 The Beasts Meet phoenixes, dragons, wizards, griffins and more this October half term. The best-selling
Cutty Sark
HALF TERM EVENTS All Aboard Game Climb the rigging, scrub the decks and hoist the sails – use all the sailor and ship facts you have learnt on Cutty Sark to create your own maritime themed board-game to take home with you. How your sailors make it to the end of the game is entirely
Royal Observatory Greenwich
© National Maritime Museum, London HALF-TERM EVENTS Out of this World: Moon Our Moon-themed morning includes a planetarium show, interactive quiz and immersive virtual reality activity. Join our Royal Observatory Astronomers for a series of activity packages for older children that include a brain-bending Moon quiz, the chance to feel what it’s like to step
The Entertainer Quiet Hour for autistic children
Following a successful pilot during February’s half term, The Entertainer, the fastest growing multi-channel high street toy retailer in the UK, is introducing a weekly Quiet Hour that will take place every Saturday in all its UK stores to create a more welcoming environment for children with autism. Shopping trips can be a daunting experience
Kids go ‘wild’ this half-term at Painshill
This February half-term children aged 8 -13 yrs can enjoy the outdoors at Painshill during our popular Wild Woodland Camp (13th – 15th February). Children will be able to discover and explore the outdoors in a safe and inspiring environment over the February half-term at our Wild Woodland Camp. Wild Camps at Painshill are fun
Chinese New Year @Westfields this Half Term
To mark the Chinese New Year of the Dog over the half-term, Westfield presents a programme of children’s activities across its two London centres, enabling families to experience the ancient holiday in an authentic, modern way. Traditions differ, but the main message of Chinese New Year is for families to come together and wish each
South of England Events
Isle of Wight Half-term hauntings and Halloween hi-jinx on the Isle of Fright this half-term Away Resorts is gearing up for a half-term of Halloween hi-jinx this October with ghost ships, zombie pirates and other spooky goings-on at its holiday resort on the Isle of Wight. Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park has a packed programme of Halloween-inspired activities
Surrey Halloween Events
Halloween Walks On the Dark Side 30 October 7.30pm to 9pm Tuesday 31 October 5pm to 6.30pm and 7.30pm to 9pm Discover the darker side of Ewell’s history with a guided tour around its historic heart. Visit graveyards and crime scenes if you dare. Hear tales of local folk who won’t stay dead, ghostly
London Halloween Events
Warm up with Up at The O2 this October half term – New: hot chocolate climbs as you watch the sunset – Up at The O2, an exhilarating 90-minute climbing expedition to the peak of the world’s number one music and entertainment venue, will be offering a special treat to those embarking on a Sunset Climb during half term. For a limited time only, between 23rd-27th October, urban mountaineers looking for action will
Scary Halloween fun for all the family
The South East Region Attractions and venues across the south east region are celebrating Halloween with activities for all the family to enjoy. Families can take a ride on the Wizard Express, gather round for some scary storytelling, take a guided Halloween walk, join a Spooktacular family fun run, make a magical wand or carve
Halloween Fear and Fun at The Rare Breeds Centre
Saturday 21st to Sunday 29th October 10 am – 5.30 pm Things are about to get a little spooky on the farm! We dare you join us at the Rare Breeds Centre for a Half Term Week filled with Ghosts, Ghouls and of course a whole lot of fearsome fun! There are lots of Halloween activities
WWT London Wetland Centre Half Term
Visit a zoo with a difference this half term Life size grass animals arrive at WWT London Wetland Centre Visit the The Grass Animal Zoo this May half term, from Saturday 27 May until Sunday 4 June. The display includes a bear and giraffe, a hippo and a camel. Discover which of the eight animals live
Half Term Events
Gastro Science Delves into the Bodies of Astronauts this February Half Term Discover the world of space gastronomy, events around the UK DEVON The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth will be celebrating all marine creatures with tentacles this February half term, with Tentacles Week. Taking place from 11 – 19 February, Tentacles Week will include
How to Get the Kids Cleaning This Half Term
Half term for schools is looming around the corner. While teachers may be looking forward to some much-needed relaxation time, for parents, it can often be the opposite. As well as finding activities for the children to do, you will probably find that the house gets ten times messier, as toys come out more frequently
Halloween Weekend
The Tower of London Creepy Capital Venturing towards the cackling capital will not leave budding ghostbusters disappointed. The Tower of London is a good place to start, where you may meet the headless spirit of Anne Boleyn, or the notorious Arabella Stuart in the Queen’s House. Plus you’ll get more than a Thames view when you
October Half Term at Brooklands Museum
‘Race, Fly, Draw and Drive’ this October Half Term at Brooklands Museum 24th– 28th October 2016 A bonanza of brilliant activities awaits you at Brooklands Museum this coming October Half Term week (24th – 28th October). In a special drawing workshop, you can see your designs become larger than life as you build your own pantograph
SW London & Surrey October 2016 issue
SW London & Surrey October 2016 issue on-line Parents News exactly as printed and sent home in book bags from schools and nurseries: [YUMPU epaper_id=”33″ width=”512″ height=”384″] October front page
Kent October 2016 on-line
Kent October 2016 on-line exactly as printed and sent home in book bags from Kent schools and nurseries: [YUMPU epaper_id=”35″ width=”512″ height=”384″]
London South, E-Surrey,W-Kent Oct16
London South, E-Surrey&W-Kent Oct 2016 Here is the London South edition. It was printed and sent home in book bags from schools and nurseries: [YUMPU epaper_id=”34″ width=”512″ height=”384″]