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CONTENTS

Welcome

In this issue

So much to look forward to in May and June, including two bank holidays, one of them extralong! Yippee!

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Summer camps

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Clubs & classes

Warm sunny days are on the horizon so start planning some family adventures in your local area and exploring the great outdoors again.

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Education

10 What’s On

If you are looking at planning a break but want something that will truly be family-friendly, check out our ‘tried and tested’ suggestions.

16 Summer food 17 Win a holiday 18 Adventures at home 20 Travel

21 Adventures outdoors If you have a little one who starts school in September, now is also the time to start thinking 22 Father’s Day gifts about preparation. Find advice and resources in 24 Garden toys our Education section.

Finally, in this issue, we have lots of giveaways, including a family holiday and cuddly Care Bear companions for your child to fall in love.

Don’t forget to apply!

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Social Distancing Age 4+ Ofsted Registered 8.30am - 4pm Childcare Vouchers & Sibling Discount

Join us and spend time outside building dens, campfire cooking, creating woodland art, playing games, and exploring and enjoying the natural world!

Get in touch Competition winners from our January/February issue Congratulations to all our winners.

You can find a list here.

For an amazing, adventure-filled summer...

Apply for a Map of Wonders!

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Woodland Holiday Clubs Joins us at our forest school themed holiday club at Itchen Valley Country Park, Eastleigh!

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May/June 3

SUMMER CAMPS

Summer camps checklist

To help you book a summer camp or workshop and get your child ready.

What to wear

For cool weather, warm comfortable clothes including a jacket/coat and jumper/hoodie.

For sunny weather, suitable clothes and sun hat. Apply sun cream once before your child leaves the house.

Comfortable footwear.

How many children are there on a camp?

What age group will my child be in?

Can my child be in the same group as their friend/sibling?

Do I need to provide lunch and snacks?

Do you provide sun cream?

Outdoor Adventurers Holiday Club Come and join The Outdoor Learning Company for our fun Holiday Clubs

Activities Include Pond Dipping • Cooking on a Fire Woodland Games • Tool Work

Hinton, New Forest

Bug Hunting and much, much more...

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Swimming costume and towel.

An apron or shirt for creative activities.

Refillable water bottle Packed lunch and snacks, if needed.

Rucksack (to carry everything).

Sun cream, if required.

General questions

Environmental Art • Den Building

What to take

Childcare questions

Are you registered with Ofsted?

Will my child have a key worker?

Do you accept childcare vouchers or tax-free childcare?

Is wraparound care available?

Questions about booking and costs

Can I make changes to my booking? What is the last date for changes?

Can I pay in instalments?

If there’s wraparound care, how much is it?

Will I pay extra if I’m delayed in collecting my child?

Are all activities included in the cost?

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CLUBS & CLASSES

Perform’s Peter Pan summer courses Try some free weekly fun this summer term Perform weekly drama, dance and singing classes for children ages 4 to 7 and 7 to 12 run throughout the summer term and are specially designed to boost confidence, communication, concentration and co-ordination.

Inspire your child’s imagination this summer with Perform’s unique To book a FREE trial class in one of drama, dance and singing holiday the following venues click HERE. course.

Local class venues In July, children ages 4 to 10 years Chandler’s Ford: Chandler’s Ford can fly away to Neverland with Methodist Church, SO53 2GJ Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and friends on an unforgettable confidenceLymington: St Thomas Church Hall, building adventure.

SO41 9ND With a sprinkle of Perform fairy dust, a team of skilled actors, musicians and dancers will ensure your child enjoys every minute as they work towards a show-stopping performance to delight family and friends.

Romsey: United Abbey Reform Church, SO51 8EL Sarisbury Green: Sarisbury Green Community Centre, SO31 7AA Southampton: Highfield Church Centre, SO17 1RL

Winchester: Holy Trinity Parish ‘Freyja got so much out of those Church, SO23 8DG three days; it’s given her a lot of confidence in her ability to join in, make new friends and perform songs and dances. We were so proud of her.’

Emma Robinson (parent) Courses take place from 25 to 29 July in Winchester. For more info and booking, click HERE.

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May/June 5

School readiness checklist Download our checklist and help your child get ready to go to school.

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EDUCATION

Times tables learning resources It really is true that multiplication tables are the bedrock of maths learning. Get your child up to speed with the following resources.

Math Songs by NUMBEROCK

Numberjacks Times Table App

Times Tables Flashcards

Learn times tables by singing about them!

FREE

Times table activities based on the CBeebies show. FREE

Rapid recall practice in the 1-12 times tables.

Ages 8-11. £6.99

Colour-coded Multiplication Square

The Times Table Adventure

Times Tables Heroes Board Game

Visual aid which helps spot patterns and learn tables. FREE

Times Tables Wall Chart Download and stick up where they’ll be seen often. FREE

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Ideal for children who like video games like Minecraft. FREE

10 Minutes A Day Times Tables

Book featuring 10 minute games and tests.

Maximum fun, maximum effect. £14.99

Fun multiplication board game to prepare for Year 4 tables check. £11.75

Number Rumbler Card Game A family card game which practises times tables. £7.99

May/June 7

EDUCATION

Starting school resources

If you have a little one starting school in September, now is a good time to start gently preparing them for the big day.

Get Ready for School Activity Pack

Fun, wipe clean books in smart carry case. £9.70

Going to School

A great Usborne picture book introducing the school experience. £4.99

Teach Your Monster to Read

Fun, engaging game that practises essential reading skills. FREE 8 May/June

Phonics Play

Website with phonics information, games and activities. FREE

My First Day at School Game

BBC Bitesize interactive game explaining what school may be like. FREE

Bud’s Number Game

Educational game to get your child started with numbers. FREE

Preparing Your Child for Starting School

Top tips booklet to help children with transition.

FREE

Teachers

Pupils explain what a teacher does and how to behave in class. FREE

Starting Primary School

Everything you need to get prepared, from home to classroom. FREE Familiesonline.co.uk

EDUCATION

Starting school in September?

Wondering how your child will manage school lunches?

Watch advice from Emma Lewry at Every Day’s a School Day

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WOOLSTON PRESCHOOLS

Where adventures begin…

A great way to explore, socialise, develop and grow!

Give your preschooler the best start in prepara3on for ‘Big School’. Places filling fast for September - enrol your child today!

Fully funded children welcome.

Flexible sessions for 2-5 year olds.

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May/June 9

WHAT’S ON

What’s on

Please check with the venue before visiting to ensure events are still going ahead and venues are open.

Until Sun 8 May Planet Protectors at Winchester Science Centre Celebrate 20 years of science at WSC with fun facts and explosive demos on how fashion can affect the climate.

Throughout May & June Superworm Trail at Alice Holt Forest, Farnham Discover the small but mighty creatures in the much-loved story and learn about the everyday heroic feats of minibeasts in the forest.

The self-led trail features brightly illustrated panels

and a trail pack full of fun activities, including your very own mask. Ages 3-9. £3.50.

Bond in Motion - No Time To Die Exhibition at Beaulieu National Motor Museum Featuring nine iconic vehicles, gadgets and costumes from the latest 007 film.

Plus, be amongst the first to see the No Time To Die folding-wing glider.

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new collection of 55 dinosaur sculptures.

The interactive expedition is on display alongside hundreds of resident endangered and exotic animals.

Gruffalo Sculptures at Alice Holt Forest, Farnham If you venture into the deep dark wood you may bump into the Gruffalo and other characters from Julia Donaldson’s fantastic story!

Sat 7 to Sun 8 May National Mills Weekend at Winchester City Mill Every May across the UK, more than 300 windmills and watermills open to the public to celebrate our milling heritage.

Visit Winchester City Mill to see the millers in action, learn about the mill machinery and talk to the farmers who supply them with their grain.

Sat 14 May to Sun 3 July Lights, Camera, Science! at Winchester Science Centre Explore how science, not CGI, can be used in films to create magical light effects in a free live show. Their Inspirers will use some explosive experiments to recreate famous moments from the movies. Runs on weekends and May half term.

Wed 18 May to Fri 20 May Zog and The Flying Doctors at Mast Mayflower Studios, Southampton Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling sequel, Freckle Productions bring the creative team behind Zog, Emma Kilbey and Joe Stilgoe, back together for this truly modern take on the classic fairy tale.

© 2012 & TM Julia Donaldson / Axel Scheffler. Licensed by Magic Light Pictures Ltd.

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May/June 11

WHAT’S ON

What’s on Please check with the venue before visiting to ensure events are still going ahead and venues are open.

From 28 May Launch of new Winchester City Mill Children’s activity book The Winchester Activity Book is designed to be used at the Mill and at home.

From wildlife spotting to baking shortbread, this booklet is packed with activities and is designed to be read over and over.

National Mills Weekend at Winchester City Mill

Sun 29 & Mon 30 May Twirlywoos Live! at the Theatre Royal Winchester Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Sat 28 May Chick and their Fireman Sam Saves the Circus friends.Expect mischief, music and at the Theatre Royal Winchester plenty of surprises as they set sail in Join Sam, Penny, their big red boat.

Elvis, Station Ages 2+.

Officer Steele and Norman in an all Mon 30 May singing, dancing, Family Old Town action-packed Walk: Pirates, show.

Plunder & Plague at Tudor House Sat 28 May to and Garden Sun 5 Jun Discover tales of 1940’s Week plunder, plague and at Milestones villainy by venturing Museum, into Southampton’s Basingstoke vaults and scaling Step back in time the towns ancient to the 1940s and walls. 11am & 2pm, take part in the fun activities for all £6. ages. 10am-5pm.

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Mon 30 May Kids’ Culture Club: Pokemon day at SeaCity Museum Southampton Spend the day exploring lots of different art techniques whilst making creations inspired by your favourite characters. Ages 6-12. 9am-5pm.

Tue 31 May Kids’ Culture Club: Space day at SeaCity Museum, Southampton Head to a Galaxy far, far away and hunt your own bounty! With lots of fun activities to keep all budding bounty hunters amused. Ages 6-12.

9am-5pm. £35 or £60 for two days.

Tue 31 May Ministry of Science at Mast Mayflower Studios, Southampton Join the presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live. 11am & 1.30pm. Ages 6+.

Tue 31 May WW2 Super Science Family Fun at Tudor House and Garden A super-charged session of experiments and history based around the World War II! Create egg parachutes, design your own gas masks and more.

10.30am, 1pm, £8.

Ages 7+.

Wed 1 June Star Wars Pencil Pots at Southampton City Art Gallery Make a brilliant pencil pot by upcycling a coffee pot into your favourite Star Wars character. £7.

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Junior Birthday Parties

- Exclusive venue hire from £185 - Catering options available - Try-before-you-buy (call to book)

Book online at www.theracecentre.co.uk Tel: Chandler’s Ford 023 8026 9927 Familiesonline.co.uk

May/June 13

WHAT’S ON

What’s on Please check with the venue before visiting to ensure events are still going ahead and venues are open.

Wed 1 June Wizard School at Tudor House and Garden Create your very own magic wand, witness magic and search for the magical characters.

Ages 6+. 10:30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, £6.

a delicious celebratory cream tea and sandwiches from the café, freshly made using their wholemeal flour and baked onsite.

Fri 3 Jun Fifties Fete at Whitchurch Silk Mill Take a step back into the 1950s at the Mill with live music, games and entertainment.

Free. 12-4pm.

Thur 2 to Sun 5 June Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations at Hinton Ampner, Alresford Celebrate with lawn games and fun Sat 4 Jun activities across the Pond Dipping at weekend.

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Queen’s What is lurking in Platinum Jubilee the ponds? Come Celebrations at along for a quick Sir Harold Hillier dip and a swish Gardens, Romsey in the Education Bring the whole Ponds. Ages 3+. £3. family and enjoy Booking essential. culture and entertainment with Tue 14 June a programme of Midsummer events, trails and Night’s Dream at activities in the Hinton Ampner, gardens.

Quantum Theatre presents a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Midsummer Night’s Dream, Celebrations at Shakespeare’s Winchester City classic comedy of Mill love and intrigue, Celebrate with magic and mayhem 14 May/June

comes to Hinton Ampner, when fairies are abroad and nothing is as it seems. 7pm.

Fri 17 to Sun 19 Jun The Gruffalo at the Theatre Royal Winchester Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic

picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Sun 19 June Father’s Day Classic Car Rally at Hinton Ampner From 12pm, Join the members of the Morgan Car Group with a range of classic cars parked outside the mansion house.

Owners will be able to answer any questions.

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WHAT’S ON

Explore our gardens and discover another world

There is something for everyone at Exbury NOW OPEN www.exbury.co.uk

Exbury Gardens, New Forest, Hampshire, SO45 1AZ info@exbury.co.uk | 023 8089 1203 Familiesonline.co.uk

May/June 15

SUMMER FOOD

Cooling summer treats Get the kids involved in making these perfect treats for hot summer days.

Club tropicana ice cream cake

Watermelon & strawberry slushies

Vegan orange lollies

Easy strawberry ice cream

Quick banana ice cream

Fruity ice-lolly pens

Nutty caramel & choc sundaes

Frozen banana lollies

Raspberry lemonade slushies

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GIVEAWAYS

Win a family holiday with Away Resorts!

Win a three or four night stay for a family of up to six people at an Away Resort of your choice.

Welcome to the world of Away Resorts! Experience one of its fabulous UK locations, from countryside to coast. Fall in love with a new type of holiday - where your accommodation is off-the-scale amazing and new experiences await at every turn. A holiday to create ‘remember when we did that?’ moments that will last a lifetime.

Explore the New Forest, Hampshire, Tattershall Lakes or Boston West in Lincolnshire, Mersea Island in Essex, Barmouth Bay in Wales, Mill Rythe on Hayling Island or Whitecliff Bay on the Isle of Wight.

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Apply for a FREE Bean Plush 22cm Care Bear* Care and share with Care Bears Bean Plush!

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May/June 17

ADVENTURES AT HOME

Adventures at home

I’m a big fan of planning fun-filled family adventures at home. Here’s some of our favourites from my book Adventures at Home, available here.

Mini Olympics

Wildlife hunting

Our garden Olympics is an annual favourite. Open the games with a (tissue paper) Olympic flame and homemade hanging flags, followed by competitive rounds of egg and spoon, sack races, hula hooping, bean bag throwing and swing ball. Keep score on a chalkboard and finish with salt dough medals award ceremony.

Find out who you share your garden with, using a nature guide to help with identification.

Encourage some new residents with a log pile house for insects, feeders for birds, a compost heap for worms, upturned pots for frogs and a colourful flowerbed for bees and butterflies. Keep an illustrated journal of what you see.

Family heritage

Reading nook

Ask relatives about their own adventures, jotting them down as you go. If the weather is rubbish, this is the perfect excuse to scour old family albums full of photos of when they were young.

A reading nook is a wonderful place to spend a lazy afternoon.

Set up a den or a tepee, make it cosy inside and fill a basket with books.

And if the weather is kind, ask them to take you around their old haunts.

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Make the most of little ones curled up in your lap for story time. Or even write your own story together.

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ADVENTURES AT HOME

Adventures at home

I’m a big fan of planning fun-filled family adventures at home. Here’s some of our favourites from my book Adventures at Home, available here.

Garden music festival

Go without electricity

Dig out your tent, drag out your blankets and cushions, power up the radio and set up camp. Spend the day listening to music in the comfort of your own garden. Homemade ribbon wristbands and VIP lanyards allow unlimited access to the snack cupboard, fruity mocktails and ultimately, the lavatory without needing to queue!

Challenging the family to go without electricity is great fun. It encourages you to get creative with your time and introduces the broader topic of eco-living: which small changes can be made at home? Activities for the day might include painting, poetry, games, bird watching, cooking over an open flame and sleeping outside.

Stargazing

Garden fete

Our favourite way to stargaze is in an old inflatable pool, patched with duct tape and filled with duvets! It keeps the chill out whilst we snuggle down and watch for the first star to appear amidst the myths and legends.

Village fetes are often a washout but you can schedule yours in when there’s glorious sunshine!

String up your bunting, bake some scones, set up a raffle and a lucky dip (from old goody bag items), provide an (unplugged) microphone for announcements, hold a pet show, even set up a Pimms’ tent (no judgement here).

Look out for the Big Bear, the Pegasus and Draco the dragon.

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May/June 19

TRAVEL

Vacation staycations It’s not always easy to know whether the holiday destination you’ve found online is truly family-friendly. Families asked the experts at Tested

by Tots for their tested and rated recommendations for your next break.

Sandy Balls Holiday Village, New Forest

Excellent facilities, and service. Activities for all.

Catgill Farm, Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire

Charming and family-run On-site facilities.

Cherry Tree Farm Camping, North Devon

Sandylands Holiday Park, Ayrshire

Drayton Cottage, Isle of Wight Home from home, walk to beach, relaxing, secure garden, BBQ.

Forest Holidays, North Yorkshire

Beautiful cabins, peaceful, beach nearby.

Forest activities.

Ham Bottom, Somerset

Holiday Inn Kenilworth, Warwick

Park Plaza London Riverbank

Beautiful yet cosy.

Excellent facilities.

Self-catering lodges, with trampoline, slide, and climbing frame.

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Great value & location to explore local attractions.

300m from beach, surf gear hire, food truck & more.

Features the capital’s first hotel room designed by families for families.

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ADVENTURES OUTDOORS

Family adventures outdoors We asked our friends the Meek family for some top picks from their book 100 Family Adventures. Here’s what they have come up with.

Sleep on a beach

Eat nettle soup

Build a bridge

Be lulled to sleep by the sound of crashing waves.

Surprisingly fresh and light!

Kids love the excitement of building a natural structure.

Go on a scooter safari

Venture behind a waterfall Connect to the power and awe of a waterfall.

Make a rope swing

Put some ‘natural’ back into the outdoor play experience.

Go on a forest night walk

Go coasteering

Don’t go with the flow

Borrow some extra scooters explore the local area.

Children will love the excitement of the forest at night.

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A nature trail along a rocky coast. Scrambling, swimming and rock hopping.

Head ‘off piste’ - follow a stream in reverse!

May/June 21

FATHER’S DAY

Father’s Day gift suggestions

Is it sometimes difficult to know what to buy for dad? Here are our top picks.

Dad’s Shed Slate Sign

Handcrafted natural slate sign to mark out dad’s territory. £12.99

Docking Station Help dad keep all his things together – stylishly! £27.90

Supercar Driving Day

Get day in a race car!

Circuits UK-wide. From £39

Peppa Pig: My Burgon & Ball Billionaire Gardening Gloves Shortbread Truffles Daddy Board Book

These quality gloves are For dads with a sweet great for dads with green tooth - a little decadence. fingers. £17.99 £16

Bread Baking Club Gift Subscription

Your dad could be star baker with this 3-month gift subscription. £36 22 May/June

100 Things to Do with Dad Scratch Off Bucket List Poster 100 activities! £10.99

Something for dad to read with your little one. £4.49

Personalised Socks with your Child’s Drawing

Celebrate Father’s Day and your child’s artwork. £20 Familiesonline.co.uk

Care and share with Care Bears Bean Plush!

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TOYS

It’s time to play outside!

If you’re looking for some entertaining garden activities for the summer, here are our recommendations.

Target Ball Game

Soft Archery Set

Wheelbarrow Set

Family garden game with giant inflatable Velcro target. All ages. £19.99

Soft, safe and durable, this set is great way for kids to discover a new hobby. Ages 8+. £39.99

Let budding gardeners develop their own green world. Ages 3+. £12

My First Giant Bubble Kit

Family Paddling Pool

Garden Tumble Tower

Youngsters will love these eco-friendly giant wooden wands.

Ages 3+. £21

Big enough for families to chill out together.

Ages 6+. £75

Great backyard game builds a tower over 3ft.

Ages 5+. £35.99

Ladybird Wheely Bug Ride-On

Wavy Kids Slide

Sandpit Picnic Table with Lid

Suitable for decking and driveways. Easy to ride!

Ages 1-3. £67.50 24 May/June

Outdoor classic offers a fast slide and 5.8ft of fun.

Ages 3+. £54.99

Keeps up to four children entertained for hours.

Ages 3+. £79.99 Familiesonline.co.uk