Spring Watch

To help keep energetic kids entertained over the school break, we’ve been busy rounding up loads of brilliant activities across the county. So, get ready to mix up your days with essential ‘chilling time’ at home, rampaging around play parks and gardens, tracking down the treasure trails or pursuing the Easter bunny! Here’s a whole basketful of ideas for you to consider - and they don’t all include eating chocolate!

 

Get your kids active this Easter at Rock UK’s Frontier Centre

During school holidays, keep the kids busy and give yourself a break for a day or even a week at Rock UK’s exciting activity holiday clubs. Available during the school Easter holidays; your kids can make new friends, learn a little about their Christian faith and have lots of fun in the outdoors trying out a wide range of adventure activities. Frontier Centre in Irthlingborough has 122 acres of woodland, a river and lake for water sports and open grounds with stunning views across Stanwick Lakes nature reserve along the picturesque Nene Valley. Rock UK offers a range of instructed activities at their holiday clubs including; raft-building, archery, outdoor climbing, canoeing, abseiling, bushcraft, kayaking and mountain biking. Check out their website to book your child’s place this Easter. W: www.rockuk.org/frontier

 

Fantastic sports camps on offer this Easter holiday

King’s Park Sports are offering a choice of two Camps this school holiday to keep your little ones active and entertained. There’s a Mini Tennis Camp for beginners/improvers aged 4-12 years (Mon-Fri 10am-12noon) led by a qualified LTA tennis coach on their fantastic indoor courts or an action-packed Activity Day Camp, offering a variety of activities including: roller skating, arts & crafts and trampolining, run in conjunction with Premier Sport. Courses run from 8th-12th and 15th-18th of April. Great prices, new friends and fun are guaranteed! T: 01604 494100 / 797900 W: www.kingsparktennis.org.uk

 

Easter Extravaganza at Mini Meadows Farm

For an eggcellent family day out, join the gang at Mini Meadows Farm for their Easter Extravaganza Bank Holiday weekend! Hold cute chicks and ducklings, take part in the egg and spoon races for little and long legs and go on a bunny hunt. Get crafty and make a sock bunny, let their face painter transform you into your favourite animal and bottle feed the little lambs. Normal farm entry price applies, plus £1 activity tokens. Plus, enjoy film afternoons showing ‘Hop’ - 3pm on the 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd April! Tickets £5.95, pre-book online (adults and under-ones are free). W: www.minimeadowsfarm.com

 

National Space Centre hatches a brand new Planetarium show this Easter!

Join the National Space Centre for a journey that, 50 years ago, landed humans on the Moon. The Apollo space programme is one of the greatest achievements of humankind. It saw one giant leap in not only exploration, but also science that has impacted on our lives more often than we realise. Thirty-two astronauts were assigned to fly in the Apollo manned lunar landing program. Twenty-four of them, flying on nine different missions, reached an orbit around the Moon and twelve stepped onto the lunar surface. Take the whole family along and discover what it took to get there and what it will take to go back. W: www.spacecentre.co.uk

 

Easter Family Fun at Gulliver’s Theme Parks!

This year Gulliver’s are hosting their Easter Eggstravaganza complete with super springtime activities and entertainment. Once again children and adults can enjoy a huge selection of rides and attractions. Don’t forget to use the special offer voucher in this edition (terms and conditions are on the voucher). Gulliver’s will be celebrating Easter on selected dates throughout April. Short breaks are also available across their three resorts - you can choose from Warrington, Matlock Bath and Milton Keynes. Give your family the ultimate Easter adventure this holiday! W: www.gulliversfun.co.uk

 

Seed Bombs Away! 

Canons Ashby are inviting you to help them care for nature over the Easter holidays. Get your hands dirty, make a big muddy seed ball using their ingredients and see who can throw the furthest. You’ll be helping them fill their green spaces with beautiful wildflowers which will encourage insect life to thrive. Adults or families are encouraged to take part between 6th-18th April, 11am-3pm. Normal admission prices apply. Explore the fascinating house, have a look around the gardens, grounds and throw some seed bombs! W: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/canons-ashby

 

Find lots of free family fun around Kettering to keep everyone happy!

Hop down to Kettering this holiday and join in the ‘eggscellent’ Easter Egg Hunt from Saturday 6th-Saturday 20th April, 10am-4pm, where 15 eggs will be hiding in various locations in the town centre. Simply pick up a map from the Manor House Museum for a suggested cash donation of 50p. In addition, check out their new Easter Playscheme presenting Steve the Magician’s new 2019 Magic Show around the borough for free. Plus why not go along to the Market Place every Wednesday of the school holidays to take part in some free family activities at their new Play days. W: www.thisiskettering.com

 

What will you create at the Manor House Museum? 

Do you love Lego? Then go along to the Lego play day at the Manor House Museum on Friday 12th April and show off your creative skills! There is building fun for all, with Duplo provided for little ones. There’s no booking required and there’s free entry from 11am-3pm. You’ll also find spring time craft activities over the holidays for ages 3 years and up. Sessions start at 10.15am & 11.45am at £3 per child with discounts available. Check out the listings pages for more details. T: 01536 534219 W: www.kettering.gov.uk

 

Easter fun in the Nene Wetlands!

With flowers blooming, insects emerging and birds nesting, spring is nature’s busiest time of year! Join the Wildlife Trust in their visitor centre at Rushden Lakes during the Easter holidays, learn all about spring wildlife and make crafts to take home. Young explorers can also take part in the Easter trail around the lakes. Check out the Facebook page (Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre), website or the event listings for more details. T: 01933 779587 W: www.wildlifebcn.org

 

West Lodge Easter Eggstravaganza 

There’s so much fun to be had at West Lodge Farm this Easter! From 19th -22nd April, follow the clues around the farm to take you to the Easter Bunny in return for a sweet treat! Receive a hard bolied egg to decorate from Humpty Dumpty! Bottle feed their baby lambs and take part in the egg and spoon races for children and grown ups alike! Cuddle their super cute chicks and bunnies, watch the hilarious piglet race and not forgetting the free barrel rides and huge adventure playbarn! It’s all included in your entry price that’s just £8 per person when you book online. W: www.westlodgeruralcentre.co.uk

 

The Hunt for Eggs is on!

Oh no! Wicky has lost his Easter Eggs in the park! Can you help find them? They have nearly 147-acres worth of land where he could have lost them. Join the quest from April 6th – 22nd, collect a £3 sheet from Reception, and Wicky will reward you with a delicious treat! There are lots of activites throughout Easter – join an exciting Curious Croquet event where you can make your own croquet mallet topper and ball, then go and join them to play Croquet! They will also be having a hatter’s workshop, where you can make your own tea-party headgear in the funky hatters’ workshop in their new Learning Space, running on various dates throughout Easter. W: www.wicksteedpark.org

 

Give them a fun day out at Tigers Indoor Play

Looking to burn some energy and not worry about the weather? Then pop a trip to Tigers on your Easter itinerary and relax! Open every day over the holidays, let the kids scramble over their gigantic multi-level soft play frame while little ones get free reign in the under 4’s toddler area. With NO time limit, it’s perfect for 0-12 years, and activities include a four-lane Astra slide, thrilling zip-wire, Go-Karts, Laser Zone, sports area for football and the largest cargo net in the country! With free parking, free Wi-Fi and a fantastic selection of hot or cold food from Tigers Café, the whole family can enjoy a great day out! W: www.tigersplay.co.uk