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Guess How Much I Love You - A Garden Adventure

15th February-31st December 2025

Venue: RHS Garden Hyde Hall

The Guess How Much I Love You Garden Adventure is a trail inspired by the book of the same name. The trail contains a series of activities that encourage children to learn through play, using the senses...

Woodland Adventure Days

22nd March-5th October 2025

Venue: Audley End Railway

Enjoy off-peak, great-value days, where you can make use of the adventure playground, explore the fairy walk and ride on one of the trains! The perfect day out for parents and grandparents to take the...

Buzz in The City

5th July-9th September 2025

Venue: Chelmsford

Keep the kids active and discover over 30 artist designed bee sculptures across the city. Download the FREE app and input the codes on the sculptures to access rewards and find out more about the artists....

All About Swimming

6th July-31st August 2025

Venue: Various venues

Dive into summer with All About Swimming. Whether you’re a newborn or an adult, they’ve got classes for all ages and abilities at the Shenfield and Brentwood pools.Weekly lessons and crash courses...

Anna Fiorentini Theatre and Film School

6th July-31st August 2025

Venue: North London Camden, East, South East London and Loughton

Anna Fiorentini Holiday Schools give children the opportunity to explore their creativity while strengthening key life skills. For more information about Saturday and Holiday Schools, as well as courses...

The Summer Reading Challenge is back

The Summer Reading Challenge is back

This year’s theme is Story Garden: Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors!

Competition time

Competition time

Our latest competitions are here — browse our listings and get your entries in before it’s too late!

Join the Big Butterfly Count

Join the Big Butterfly Count

Learn about the wildlife on your doorstep and inspire a love of nature in curious young minds.

Flexible activities for families

Flexible activities for families

Family fun for £2 at your local Everyone Active leisure centres this summer.

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