Days out & activities with your baby, toddler or pre-schooler
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ll babies and toddlers love to go out and it’s good for you too! Why not schedule in a regular daily walk to the park and perhaps arrange to meet some other mums there too? It won’t be long before your baby will enjoy being pushed in a baby swing or helped down a little slide. And why not take a ride on Grosvenor Park Minature Railway? If there is a river or pond in your park, they will also enjoy watching or feeding the ducks.
Older toddlers can leap around and explore the bigger space of the park and burn off some of their seemingly boundless energy! If the weather is nice, why not take a snack or picnic?
For more information on Chester & Cheshire West’s parks visit:
www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk and click on the link to parks and open spaces
Young babies love baby yoga & massage and from the age of approximately 3 - 6 months, most babies also enjoy swimming, baby gym and music & movement classes. So why not try one of the classes in this magazine? Older children will enjoy junior sporting, dance & drama activities and it’s a great way to tire them out!
Why not also make a regular expedition to your local castle, canal or children’s farm park? All children love the BIG outdoors and most venues also include toddler friendly, fun activities and cafes for mums!
Or, if it's a cold or rainy day, why not visit a craft or indoor play centre or do some home baking with your little one instead (see pages 26-29 for some ideas).
Discover the outdoors...
oodland Adventure Packs from Tiny Discoverers are perfect for exploring local parks and woods. Armed with binoculars, a toddler friendly magnifying glass and a bug pot/ tweezers, children will happily explore for hours.
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From counting legs and spots on insects to finding wildlife tracks, it allows them to discover the wide variety of nature on their doorstep. They can make colourful bark rubbings to display on the fridge for all to see and learn about nature using colourful activity cards. Perfect for promoting learning through outdoor play!
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