Children’s reviews

Isobel, who is 10, recommends trying Escape Hunt, Reading! If your child would like to write a review of 100-200 words of a great local place, e-mail it to us at editor@familiestvw.co.uk

Escape Hunt, Reading

Kings Walk, Reading, RG1 2HG reading@escapehunt.com

Jocks Lane Park

By AgeIsobel, 10

Do you like birthdays or do you like puzzles? Great you love both! Well, if you love both then you will love Escape Rooms!

Last year, when I discovered an Egyptian themed escape room in Nottingham, I loved it! It was so fun! It was extraordinary because it was my first one. At first, I had no idea where we were going so I went in and well I don’t want to spoil it but we had to find so many things.

We had to find star constellations, a staff with a snake head on it and diamonds for its eyes.

For the 2nd time, I went for a pirate themed escape room, in Reading for my birthday. This one had 3 rooms. My favourite part was when we found the treasure with the knives because I enjoyed figuring out how to use the knives to open another room. So, I hope you try one!

Bracknell, RG12 2BH

I first heard the name of this park when I overheard two mums talking about it whilst at another park with my children, and I made a mental note to check it out myself.

My son and I visited just before the park burst into life for its spring/summer season, so we weren’t able to see everything in action. Nevertheless, we enjoyed the medium-sized playground and went for a wander in the copse, looking through the fence at the enticing (but not yet open) crazy golf course, and we had a snack in the friendly café.

There is definitely plenty to do at this park when everything is open, and it seemed like a great place to meet up with friends. There is a splash park for children to cool off on really hot days, and twice a month you can take a train ride on a miniature train (listings are in the What’s On guide). Over in the corner of the field we spotted a zip wire, and there were young people in action on basketball courts behind the café.

Please get in touch with any recommendations for local parks; we would love to visit them! editor@familiestvw.co.uk

Family Fun with National Children’s Gardening Week

This summer, why not get involved in National Children’s Gardening week?

Happening from 25 May to 2 June, in the ‘warm’ half term at the end of May means that pretty much throughout the UK, children can plant all their favourite plants with less fear of weather damage or the need for complicated protective growing.

Exciting new Playbarn! 300m2 of Indoor Play & Party Rooms. Coming Summer 2023.

BUCKLEBURYFARM.CO.UK . 01189 714 002

READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 6RR www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk

As well as simply good outdoor fun, gardening has been shown to have many benefits to health and wellbeing including being more physically active and feeling happier and more connected with the natural world.

There are many ways to get involved with National Children’s Gardening Week, from DIY activities at home to attending an event at local garden centres.