South Gloucestershire Direct Local Magazine April 2021

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Easter Holiday fun sorted

What’s On Brislington

I'm sure most parents are more than a little fed up with hearing the phrase ‘I'm bored….’ it's been a difficult year for most of us. Especially children/teens who have desperately missed their usual socialising at school and in their free time. Like most parents we have tried our best to try to keep their spirits up by keeping them busy but a whole year of coming up with new ideas can be a little draining for even the most inventive individuals. Here are a few ideas you can trying over the Easter break!

3. PLAN AN EASTER EGG HUNT - Look online for inspiration for cryptic clues or novel suggestions for your hunt, you could also set up some fun activities such as hula hoop competitions, egg and spoon race, Bunny hop sack race, pin the tail on the rabbit or egg toss. 4 BUILD A FAIRY HOUSE - Materials from hedgerow, parks, and flower bed to create a tiny home for imaginary creatures in your garden. Get creative by adding touches like carpet (moss) and a washed been 9an upturned shell.

1 TAKE A VIRTUAL TRIP - A number of museums, zoos and other organisations are offering virtual tours. Have a search online for 5 GET CRAFTY - Easter gives us a whole some interesting tours most of which are free host of new craft projects that can be of charge. undertaken, pom pom chicks, egg cress men, egg decorating, Easter bunnies ,Easter 2 PLAY COME DINE WITH ME - Ideal with bonnets and cards. The list is almost endless teens, firstly decide on your teams and a prize and will provide hours of fun to both little and for the winner(s), each team can then decide older children. If you can't face the mess then on that a theme for their evening and create wait for a dry day and take their activities out menu. You may want to record the preparainto the garden. tion of the meals and any entertainment to show friends or grandparents. At the end of 6 BUILD A DEN - All you need is a large each team’s meal the guests score the chef blanket, some sheets, and cushions. This is out of 10, the scoring is kept secret put the a fun activity for little ones to play indoors or score cards into a labelled envelope until the outdoors and should keep them occupied for big reveal at the end. a little while .

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