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Go Beanies Holiday Camps Go Beanies activity day camps provide safe, exciting and fun-packed experiences to keep your children entertained all holiday. They are now taking bookings for Easter 2019 in Wellington Country Park and Finkley Down Farm. W: www.gobeanies.org


Berkshire Phab Saturday Club


The purpose-built Berkshire Phab centre is open every Saturday for children with and without disabilities - a chance to socialise together. Activities include computers, arts, music, sensory room and outdoor play. MAPP Centre, 22 Mount Pleasant, Reading. T: 0118 916 8412


Energy for Life Topical House at Marwell Zoo


Visitors to Marwell Zoo’s new exhibit, the Energy for Life Tropical House will have plenty to see and learn. Spanning two levels with fantastic vantage points, guests can experience face-to-face encounters with a diversity of wildlife and exotic plants in a tropical climate, while learning about the flow of energy through life. T: 01962 777407


Jubilee Jets Holiday Club


Activity-based club with a great range of activities on offer - from seasonal themes to baking, construction and sports. Situated in Padworth between Reading, Newbury & Basingstoke. 8am-6pm. W: www.jubileejets.co.uk T: 0118 983 4018


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Bookings open for Baylab – Careers in Medicine Workshops at Green Park Reading


Bookings are open for the incredible free Careers in Medicine Workshops running at Baylab on 17th & 18th April. These popular, free hands on events, run in collaboration with Medical Mavericks, help children consider a career in the healthcare sector. Baylab, Bayer plc, Green Park, Reading, RG2 6AD. W: www.bayer.co.uk/en/baylab E: baylabinfo@bayer.com


Charge the Castle!


Discover Windsor Castle under siege by taking part in an art workshop. Runs every Saturday in February. W: www.rct.uk


Celebrate Chinese New Year in Maidenhead


It’s the year of the pig! Spectacular Lion Dance down the high street and free lantern making in the Nicholson Centre. 11am-3pm. W: www.enjoymaidenhead.com


Thursday 14th Under the Sea


Enter the magical world of the ocean as you take a journey through the wonders of the deep. Discover the creatures that live there and help protect them through different challenges. Shows run at 11am, 12noon, 2pm and 3.15pm. Running until 24th March on weekends and Bracknell School holidays. The Look Out Discovery Centre, Bracknell. W: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/ thelookoutdiscoverycentre


February


Wednesday 6th Winter Tree Walks with Leo the Ranger


Join Leo the Ranger for an hour and a half walk around the parkland to learn how to identify a tree without its leaves. £3. 11am. Also on 9th February. Basildon Park Near Pangbourne. T: 01491 672382


Thursday 7th


Stay & Play Sessions These sessions at The Abbey Nursery offer you and your toddler a safe and stimulating environment to make friends and enjoy learning through play. 9.30-11am. Also on 13th February, 7th & 20th March. W: www.theabbey.co.uk


Saturday 9th


BOOKING NOW for classes in Compton, Thatcham & Pangbourne


• Non-swimmers & improvers from 3½ yrs • Stroke technique & diving • Advanced & club level swimmers • 6 children per class • Teachers DBS checked • Term courses & holiday courses available


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Balance Bike Club A free club for 2-4 year olds to learn, practice and have fun balancing and gliding on two wheels. This is held at Sports Hall during the winter months, FBC Centre, Gorse Ride North, Finchampstead. W: www.myjourneywokingham.com/ events


Friday 15th


It’s Time to Bounce Enjoy a free hot drink and cake whilst the kids have fun at the RedKangaroo Trampoline Park, Reading. Running until 25th February. W: www.redkangaroo.co.uk


Saturday 16th


Spring in Your Step Family Trail An early spring challenge for the family, follow the trail, answer the clues and go back to the centre to receive praise and a prize! Running until 24th February. 11am-3pm. Nature Discovery Centre. T: 01635 874381


Woodland Wonders Trail


Popular half term trail running 16th- 24th February. Suggested donation £2. Burnham Beeches near Slough. W: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk


February Half Term Trail


Children will have fun exploring Cliveden estate on this trail. At the end of the trail little ones will make their own craft to take home. Running until 24th February. Cliveden National Trust. W: www.nationaltrust.org.uk


Half Term Storytelling


Let your imaginations go wild as the storyteller reads childhood favourite books in the shop. Runs until 24th February. 1pm. Basildon Park Near Pangbourne. T: 01491 672382


February Half Term: Parkland Trail


New children’s trail where you will explore the estate and learn how the staff look after it. Runs until 24th February. £2. Basildon Park, near Pangbourne. T: 01491 672382


Creation Station Family Fun


Celebrate national nest box week with bird related makes and all things spring. The Corn Exchange, Newbury. W: www.cornexchangenew.com


Monday 18th


Fun on the Farm Run wild at Bucklebury Farm & Deer Safari Park this half term! As well as a range of fun farm activities, they have nature trails and woodland to explore plus den building, deer expeditions, face painting, animal tracking and their Bug Hotel build! W: www.buckleburyfarmpark.co.uk


Parent & Child Play with Clay


This workshop gives children and parents the opportunity to explore and learn pottery together using simple hand building technics to make and decorate your own ceramic work. 10am-12pm. Ages 5-8yrs. South Hill Park. T: 01344 484123 W: www.southhillpark.org.uk


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