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What’s On
What’s On Things to do, places to go and fun to be had for kids of all ages in Oxfordshire
THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA
WHERE: Oxford Playhouse WHEN: 2nd – 4th June Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised! Suitable for ages 3+ £14.50
www.oxfordplayhouse.com/whats-on 01865 305 305
Bluebell Walk
WHERE: Oxfordshire WHEN: Early May Late spring means bluebells. Delight in the magic of these pretty flowers with a woodland walk: Harcourt Arboretum, Nuneham Courtenay; Greys Court, Peppard (National Trust); Warburg Nature Reserve, near Henley; Stoke Wood, near Bicester; Shotover Wood, near Oxford. FREE
Family Days
WHERE: Science Oxford Centre WHEN: Saturdays in May & June Family days offer high-energy experimenting in the Exploration Zone, with 15 acres of woodland nature trails, ponds and picnic areas. Pick up a Wild Explorer’s Backpack, or make a splash at Water Lab! Suitable for ages 3+. Includes access to woodland, ponds, picnic areas and Water Lab all day. £6 per person
scienceoxford.com/events
Creative Computing Club: Moonbuggies (age 9-12)
WHERE: Science Oxford Centre WHEN: 14th May, 10.00, 12.30 and 15.00 Programme model moon-buggies across time and space to pick up ‘moon rock’ samples using a servo-controlled grabbing claw on their rocky lunar mission! Includes access to woodland, ponds, picnic areas and Water Lab all day.
£8 per child / adults free scienceoxford.com/events
WHERE: Yang Science Centre, Abingdon School WHEN: 21st May, 9.45 and 11.30 Join us for a crafty card makeover and create super-cool Glow Up cards. Learn about circuits and decorate an interactive light-up card to take home or give to Bffs, family or your favourite pets!
£8 per child / adults free scienceoxford.com/events
Saturday Science Club Colour Catchers (age 5-9)
WHERE: Science Oxford Centre WHEN: 21st May, 10.00, 12.30 & 15.00 Try ‘pen chromatography’, experiment with colour-changing vegetables or write secret messages - and for a grand finale, see a rainbow walk! Includes access to woodland, ponds, picnic areas and Water Lab all day.
£8 per child / adults free scienceoxford.com/events
Tree Climbing
WHERE:
Harcourt Arboretum WHEN: 22nd May and 19th June, 10.15 – 15.00 Join tree climbing experts from the Big Tree Climbing Company, who will guide you up the Arboretum’s magnificent trees safely, with ropes and harnesses.
£25.00 www.obga.ox.ac.uk
NATURE TOTS
WHERE: Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre WHEN: 9th & 13th May and 6th & 10th June, 9.30 (and 12.30 on Fridays) Join friendly Nature Tots staff and volunteers to explore the nature reserves and enjoy wildlife themed activities suitable for children aged 18 months to 4 years. £7.00 (90 minutes)
www.bbowt.org.uk/events/
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World
WHERE: Oxford Playhouse WHEN: 25th – 29th May From explorers to artists, scientists to secret agents, hear the stories of some of history’s strongest mothers, sisters and daughters; all independent icons who really did change the world. Don’t miss this empowering new stage show, with characters and songs that pack a popstar punch!
Age 7+ From £10.00 www.oxfordplayhouse.com
Family Night Safari at Sutton Courtenay
WHERE: Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre WHEN: 27th May, 2030 – 22.30 Who knows what you might see or hear exploring the reserve after dark? Learn to use bat detectors to hear bats hunting overhead and lamps to spot newts and frogs in the ponds, help our nature reserve team check the small mammal traps and have a look at the moth trap to find out how we monitor and survey these amazing insects! £7.00
www.bbowt.org.uk/events
Once Upon a Unicorn at Fairytale Farm
WHERE: Fairytale Farm, Chipping Norton WHEN: 30th May – 6th June, 10.00 – 17.00 Come and visit Fairytale Farm when this mythical creature will sprinkle some colourful magic around. Enjoy crafting with Ribberty Rabbit, complete the ‘How to Train a Unicorn’ trail activity and meet the Unicorn Queen plus lots more.
From £7.75 www.fairytalefarm.co.uk 01608 238014
Leave it to Puck! & Birdland
WHERE: Oxford Playhouse WHEN: 30th June – 2nd July An uplifting double-bill of musical theatre. ‘Leave it to Puck’ celebrates family, fairy dust and fun, whilst ‘Birdland’ tells the story of Pip, a young sparrow,who’s desperate to join the prestigious Dawn Chorus. Age 7+ £15.00
www.oxfordplayhouse.com
Families in the Forest
WHERE: Harcourt Arboretum WHEN: 31st May Families can take part in handson, playful learning experiences in a beautiful woodland setting. Try your hand at den-building, forest skills and fun craft activities whilst discovering more about the animals, plants and trees around you. Age 6+ £15.00
www.obga.ox.ac.uk
WHERE: Greys Court, Henley WHEN: 2nd – 5th June Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee at Greys Court, with fete style self-led games on the top lawn and plenty of areas for picnics. They’ll also be highlighting some collection items in the house with royal connections.
Entry from £6.50 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Open Farm Sunday – Meet a Farmer
WHERE: Various locations across Oxfordshire WHEN: 12th June Hundreds of farms across the country will be opening their gates offering you the opportunity to find out about where your food comes from, talk to the farmers who produce it and get up close and personal with the countryside. Free
www.farmsunday.org
FAMILY DAY
WHERE: Science Oxford Centre, Headington WHEN: Saturdays in May Children and grown-ups alike have fun experimenting with interactive exhibits in the Exploration Zone - create and test flying designs at the Air Table, build a giant magnetic ball run, and test what’s hot and what’s not with the Curious Camera. Tickets also include Winter Wonderland nature trails. From £6.00 scienceoxford.com/events 01865 810000
The Bag That Went Boo
WHERE: Oxford Playhouse WHEN: 2nd July The story of a little red bag that jumps out of a brown paper bag – what in the world is it and where is it going? A fantatstical journey of paper bag proportions, dive into the sea and travel to the land of snow.
From £6.00 01865 305 305 www.oxfordplayhouse.com/ whats-on
Dinosaur World Live
WHERE: Oxford Playhouse WHEN: 7th – 9th July Dare to experience the dangers and delights in this roarsome interactive show for all the family. A special meet and greet after the performance offers all our brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend. Suitable for ages 3+ £14.50
www.oxfordplayhouse.com/ whats-on 01865 305 305
Fairytale Farm
WHERE: Chipping Norton WHEN: May & June: 10.00 - 17.00 Mixing classic fairy tales, animals and adventure play, children will love Fairytale Farm - the UK’s first visitor attraction that is open to all. A truly inclusive experience, where everything is accessible and everybody is welcome.
From £7.75 01608 238014 www.fairytalefarm.co.uk
WHERE: Yang Science Centre, Abingdon School WHEN: 18th June, 9.45 and 11.30 Try ‘pen chromatography’, experiment with colour-changing vegetables or write secret messages - and for a grand finale, see a rainbow walk!
£8 per child / adults free scienceoxford.com/events
WHERE: Science Oxford Centre WHEN: 18th June, 10.00, 12.30 & 15.00 It’s International Picnic Day, but we must protect our on-screen sarnies from being snapped up by peckish ducks and hungry bugs! Young coders create a safe-snack security system with the help of a bite-sized BBC micro:bit and a scoop of imagination.Includes access to woodland, ponds, picnic areas and Water Lab all day.
£8 per child / adults free scienceoxford.com/events
Saturday Science ClubMission Possible: Lego Challenge (age 5-9)
WHERE: Science Oxford Centre WHEN: 25th June, 10.00, 12.30 and 15.00 Everyone loves Lego, but how far would you go to save your own Lego mini-me? This month, our crack rescue team must combine tengineering skills and creativity to overcome epic challenges, and rescue their ‘minifig’ from perilous danger! Includes access to woodland, ponds, picnic areas and Water Lab all day.
£8 per child / adults free scienceoxford.com/events
Hey Diddle Diddle
WHERE: The Oxford Playhouse WHEN: Mondays in May and June - 11.00 Introducing music, dance and performance skills to early years children, kick-starting their excitement for creativity and imagination. New theme each week. Please check oxfordplayhouse. com for full schedule. £3.00 for child and adult
www.oxfordplayhouse.com 01865 305305
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