Bromley, Croydon - Sutton Family Grapevine Spring issue
Hello,
Welcome to the Spring issue. Inside this issue you will find places to go and activities. We have two great competitions for you. I hope you find everything you are looking for, by keeping it local we can continue to support our local community and help our local businesses thrive so say hello from me and please tell them you found their details in the grapevine!!
Don’t forget the magazine comes out three times a year March, July and November so look out for your copy. To book an advertisement or/and add a free listing, please contact Dawn on 01435661123 or email: dawn@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk. If you have any information on local events or activities, please do let me know. Also I always like to know if you find a mistake or if you notice something is missing!!! It is thanks to you guys that help to keep the Family Grapevine as up-to-date as possible. Thanks for taking the time to read this issue, I hope you enjoy it and find all the information you are looking for!!
Dawn x
In This Issue
Toddler Activities
Arty Crafty, Petts Wood, 18 mths to 5 yrs, tel 01689 608504
Chaos Art Club, Beckenham, 2 to 5 yrs, tel 020 8650 9697
Emma’s Pottery Parlour, West Wickham High Street, tel 0208 249 0358
Little Learners Messy Play & Mark Making baby/toddler class, 5 months-5 years, tel 07771677757
Toddlers Gym and Fitness
Baby Ballerinas, preschool ballet classes, 2y+, Croydon, tel 07903 934761
Baby Ballet, ballet classes for little ones, Sutton, Cheam, tel 07956 872287
babyballet Warlingham, Caterham and South Croydon, fun classes for preschoolers, tel 07590 313011
Cavat Theatre Arts, Sanderstead, 2.5yrs+, tel 07815 907622
diddi dance Funky preschool dance classes girls/boys 18mths+ Thomas Wall centre, tel 07729 848419
Drama Buds, Early Yrs Drama, 0-10y, Carshalton, Cheam, Crydn, tel 020 8669 2355
Dynamic Theatre Arts Academy, S Croydon & Sanderstead, 2½+, tel 07971 6877191
Early Stages, Sutton, dance/drama/ singing 4yrs+, tel 01737 270060
Jigsaw Performing Arts, 3-18 years, Croydon and Sutton, tel 020 8447 4530
Little Stars, Spotlights Theatre Schl, Croydon areas, 3½-6yr, tel 020 8460 5711
Moojangles Toddler music and dance class 5 months - 5 years - Thursdays at 10am, tel 07939074422
Parks School of Dancing, Purley 2½+, tel 020 8660 2127
ZING Dance Studio/Popdance classes & workshops, ages 2-11 years, CR3, RH1, RH2, tel 03332 026264
Baby Ballet, Studio 74, Bickley, 2.5 to 5 yrs, tel 0208295 5255
Baby Cheerleading, Studio 74, Bickley, 3 to 5 yrs, tel 0208295 5255
Ballet Belles/Dowson-Erskine school of dance, ballet for ages 2 and up., tel 07703 531060
Diddi Dance, Beckenham, dance classes, 2 to 4 yrs, tel 07720 319 940
Little Kickers, fun football training, 18mths-7yrs, Orpington & Petts Wood, tel 020 8432 0982
Mini Monkey Gym movement
& sensory classes for 0-5s;, tel 07714 245999
Munchkin Sports gently introducing multi sports to 2 - 7 yr olds, tel 0208 6583777
Ruggerbugs, Orpington, tel 01279 797777
The Priory Leisure Centre, Toddler Soccer, 3 - 5yrs+, tel 01689 604363
The Spa Leisure Centre, Baby Gymnastics Drop in Sessions, tel 020 8650 0233
The Spa Leisure Centre, Mini Gymnastics, tel 020 8650 0233
The Spa Leisure Centre, Mini Trampoling, tel 020 8650 0233
The Spa Leisure Centre, Toddler Soccer 3-5yrs, tel 020 8650 0233
The Walnuts Leisure Centre, Mini Gymnastics, Orpington, tel 01689 870 533
The Walnuts Leisure Centre, Mini Trampoling, Orpington, tel 01689 870 533
Toddler Yoga, Studio 74, Bickley, from crawling to 3 yrs, tel 0208295 5255
Tots Funky Freestyle, Studio 74, Bickley, 3 to 5 yrs, tel 0208295 5255
Tots Tennis, Studio 74, Bickley, 3 to 5 yrs, tel 0208295 5255
Tumbletots, UK leading physical play programme for children, tel 0208 658 9176
Yoga for children with YogaBright, Beckenham, 3 yrs to teens, tel 07881 524900
Boppin Tots, musical fun & visual stimulation, Bromley, tel 07541 966872
Bunny Beats Preschool Music Classes,Studio 74, 3 mths to 4yr, tel 0208295 5255
Caterpillar Music Orpington, Petts Wood & Chislehurst, tel 07968 562925
French songs, stories and games for babies & toddlers. Free taster session, tel 07891 738120
Hartbeeps, Original & highly interactive musical classes for Babies & Children, tel 07887524971
Jolly Dinosaurs Music Club, Orpington, tel 07860 162560
Kodály-inspired music groups. Beckenham. Monday mornings. Two classes., tel 07762 102732
Monkey Music, Award winning music classes for Babies & children 3 mths to 4yrs., tel 020 8777 6700
Sing & Sign, Award winning baby signing music classes across Bromley & Sevenoaks
Tots Play Orpington, tel 07931686226
Tutoring
11 plus Mock Tests, tel 0208 642 5239
11+ 13+ KS3 GCSE A level English Mrs Gardner BA(Hons) QTS PGCE (Sutton area), tel 07875 713896
11+ English, verbal, non-verbal reasoning tuition, tel 020 8669 9794
A Fun and Interactive Educational Class offering a head start to learning, tel 07817771338
Cambridge Tutors, all subjects, GCSE, A-Level, tel 020 8123 4493
Croydon Dyslexia Assn, literacy support, KS2/3, Sat workshop, tel 08442 496949
Croydon Metropolitan College, 11+, GCSE & A Levels, tel 020 8688 5777
Experienced KS2 tutor (years 3-6) tel 07913350144
Explore Learning Addiscombe, Lwr Addiscombe Rd, tel 020 3370 5420
Explore Learning Purley, Brighton Road, tel 020 8090 2938
Explore Learning, Maths & English, N Cheam, 5-14yrs, tel 020 8644 0975
First Class Learning South Croydon tel 07790 004416
First Class Learning, Maths & English, Mitcham, tel 020 8646 6791
First Class Learning, Maths & English, Sutton, tel 07712 323582
First Class Learning, Maths & English, Thornton Heath, tel 01483 728007
First Class Learning, Maths & English, Wallington, tel 020 8395 6813
Fleet Tutors, all levels, personalised tuition, tel 0333 920 2557
Greater London Tutors, all subjects, all levels, public exam, tel 020 7034 0800
Kumon Maths & English Selsdon, tel 020 7993 8698
Kumon Maths & English, Belmont, tel 01737 306013
Kumon Maths & English, Carshalton, tel 020 8819 4466
Kumon Maths & English, Croydon Central, tel 020 8686 6833
Kumon Maths & English, Croydon West, tel 020 8684 3615
Kumon Maths & English, Mitcham, tel 020 8764 6150
Kumon Maths and English, Merton Park, tel 020 8685 9968
Kumon Maths and English, North Cheam, tel 020 8660 4960
Kumon Maths and English, Purley, 4y+, tel 020 3005 2372
Toddler Activities • Tutoring
Kumon Maths and English, Shirley, tel 020 8819 3474
Looking for one-to-one tutoring services? Call us! 5-18 years, Adults welcome, tel 07946 021 385
Rising Stars Tuition, Saturday tuition, Mitcham, tel 07903 509014
Affordable online science tuition classes., tel 07864 815752
Ashgrove Tutorial Centre, Bromley, 3 yrs+, tel 020 8460 4143
Bow Tutors, Bromley, one to one help. Established over 30yrs, tel 020 8460 0353
Fleet Tutors, covering all areas, tel 0333 920 2790
Hare Literacy, tel 07789421019
Jace Training, Bromley, Childcare training for 16 yrs +, tel 020 8462 0599
Kumon, after school studies for Maths & English, Beckenham, tel 0208 461 2107
Kumon, after school studies for Maths & English, Bromley, tel 020 3602 9746
Kumon, after school studies for Maths & English, Chelsfield, tel 01689 602196
Kumon, after school studies for Maths & English, Chislehurst, tel 01689 812731
Kumon, after school studies for Maths & English, Hayes, tel 0208 432 0934
Beano’s Club after school club, Carshalton, tel 07841 563280
Bumble Bees Out of School Club, Cheam, 3-8 years, tel 020 8661 7761
Culvers House Out of School Club, Mitcham, ages 4½-11y, tel 020 8255 6199
Gingerbread Corner, Grenaby Rd, Croydon, tel 020 8683 3322
Grange Play Centre, Beddington Pk, Wallington, ages 4½-11y, tel 020 8404 3145
Kids Zone, St Helier Methodist Church, Rosehill, tel 020 8640 2912
Kingsley Kids Club, Croydon, 4-11yrs, tel 07939 531317
MLH (Mum’s Little Helpers), St John’s School, Shirley, 4y+, tel 07768 684863
MLH (Mum’s Little Helpers), St Mildred’s, Addiscombe, 4y+, tel 07930 619763
Play Plus Head Office, after school/hol clubs in Croydon, tel 020 8668 4707
Kumon, after school studies for Maths & English, Petts wood, tel 020 8432 3414
Kumon, after school studies for Maths & English, Petts Wood, tel 020 8432 3414
Maths & Science,KS2,KS3 tuitions in Beckenham Contact SparcTutors, tel 07968206949
NumberWorks’nWords provides maths and English tuition to children aged 5 to 16, tel 0208 289 9204
READY SET SCHOOL, School Readiness service for 3 & 4 year olds, Eltham SE9, tel 07789597220
Spanish Tuition for all ages. Help with GCSE, A level or just for fun., tel 01959 541087
Language Classes
El Quijote Spanish Club in Bromley for children 4 yrs+, tel 020 8325 1043
El Quijote Spanish Clubin Bromley for babies & toddlers, tel 020 8325 1043
French learning through games, stories and songs Y1&Y2. Free taster class, tel 07891 738120
Out of School Clubs
Beano’s After School Club, Barrow Hedges School, Carshalton, tel 07841 563280
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Play Plus, Rowdown Centre, New Addington, primary age, tel 020 8239 7189
Safeplay After School Club, Beulah Junior School, tel 020 8653 9388
Satellites After School Club, Wallington, tel 020 8647 1967
Stanley’s After School Club, Stanley Park Rd, Carshalton, tel 07711 075071
STEM Weekly Coding & Robotics Classes for Kids Ages 4+ Sutton, Wallington, tel 07944676239
Top Kids at Addiscombe, tel 020 8654 7517
Top Kids at Woodside, tel 020 8654 7517
After School & Breakfast Club, Crofton Infants School, tel 07746 054901
After School & Breakfast Club, Darrick Wood Infants School, tel 07951 958397
After School & Breakfast Club, Darrick Woods Infants School, tel 07951 958397
After School Club, Darrick Wood Junior School, tel 07903 916420
Bromley Football Club, coaching sessions, 4 to 16 yrs, tel 020 8460 5291
Chaos Art Club After School Club, Beckenham, 5 to 11 yrs, tel 020 8650 9697
Chucklebox Out of School Club, various locations 4 to 11 yrs, tel 020 8777 0218
Darwin Leisure Centre
Charlton Challenge Biggin Hill, tel 01959 540606
J’amies Gymnastics Academy,Beckenham, Chislehurst, all
Out of School Clubs
Unleash your child! Don’t make a mess in your own home!
Art courses for pre school and after school designed by an artist and lecturer including holiday camps and parties. For details of your nearest club visit www.chaosartclub.co.uk or call 020 8693 4621
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Petts Wood & Orpington Chess Club, tel Find Online
Pixies Kidz Clubz, St Marys, Beckenham, 4.5 to 11 yrs, tel 020 8405 5483
Red Hill Primary School, Chislehurst, After School Club, tel 07932 254583
Royston Primary School, Penge, tel 07903 652126
St Vincent’s Primary School, Mottingham, After School Club, tel 07930 289522
Stingers Kids Club Holiday Playscheme, Biggin Hill, 5 to 11, tel 07889 361200
Sunnyfields After-School Club & Holiday Playscheme, 4 to 11, tel 020 8313 3745
The Spa Leisure Centre, Charlton Challenge, Beckenham, tel 020 8650 0233
Unicorn Primary School, Beckenham, Buzz After School Club, tel 020 8663 2638
Walnuts After-School Soccer Club, Orpington, tel 01689 870533
AquaSkills Swim School, Croydon High, Warlingham, tel 020 8651 2140
Barracudas at Trinity School, Croydon, 4yrs - 14 yrs, tel 0845 123 5299
Beano’s Hol Club, Barrow Hedges Primary, Carshalton, tel 07841 563 280
Better, Sutton Sports Village, tel 020 8641 6611
Birdhurst Kids Club, S Croydon, 4-11yrs, tel 020 8667 9755
Buddies’ Hol Club, Beaumont Primary, Purley, tel 07714 770783
Children’s Special, Gospel Hall, Ross Rd, free Feb/Aug hols, tel 020 8647 9747
Hayeswick Day Nursery & Pre School, Farnborough, tel 01689 856036
Hayeswick Day Nursery & Pre School, West Wickham, tel 020 8462 8228
Honeys Nursery, Biggin Hill, 2 to 5 yrs, tel 01959 540366
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Kentwood Nursery, Penge, tel 020 8460 0020
Kidsunlimited Day Nursery, Bickley, 3 mths to 5 yrs, tel 0845 365 2929
kidsunlimited Day Nursery, Beckeham, 3 mths to 5 yrs, tel 0845 365 2929
Lemongrove Day Nursery, Bromley Common, 6 mths+, tel 020 8466 5597
Les Enfants Day Nursery, Bromley, 1 to 5 yrs, tel 020 8460 4609
Little Cherubs Nursery, Bromley, 3 mths to 4 yrs 11 mths, tel 020 8650 6507
Little Elms Daycare Nursery, Beckenham, 3 mths to 5 yrs, tel 020 8658 4282
Little Learners Early Years Centre, Bromley, 2 to 5 yrs, tel 0208 466 0808
Little Legs Day Nursery, 315 Pickhurst Lane. New Day Nursery, tel 020 8464 8464
Little Sunflowers Day Nursery, Beckenham, 2 to 5 yrs, tel 020 8663 1835
Lollipops Child Care Ltd, Eltham, 3 mths to 5 yrs, tel 020 8859 5832
Mottingham Hall Nursery & Preschool from 3 months plus, tel 0208 851 5332
Mrs Bonds Village Nursery, St Mary Cray, tel 01689 896135
Norris Day Nursery, Anerley, 2 to 5 yrs, tel 020 8778 9152
Nursery and Pre-school for Children aged 2-5yrs in Penge, SE20, tel 07940202447
Petit Pembrokes Daycare Nursery, Bromley, 18 mths to 5 yrs, tel 020 8460 6260
Pickles, 185 Elmers End Road, Beckenham, 3 mths to 5 yrs, tel 07594 651984
Pixie Day Nursery, Beckenham, 1 to 5 yrs, tel 020 8658 3982
Rainbow Day Nursery, Hayes Rd, Langdon Rd, Southborough Ln, 4 mth to 5 yrs, tel 020 8460 5335
Shortlands Day Nursery and Preschool from 3 months plus, tel 0330 127 5636
St. Paul’s Cray C of E Nursery School, St Paul’s Cray, tel 01689 873519
Station House Nursery, Penge, 2 to 5 yrs, tel 020 8659 9477
Stembridge Hall Day Nursery, Anerley, 3 mths to 5 yrs, tel 020 8776 9008
Sunnyfields Day Nursery, Bromley, 3 mths to 5 yrs, tel 020 8313 9191
Sunnyfields Day Nursery, Orpington, 3 mths to 5 yrs, tel 01689 830623
Teddies Nurseries, Beckenham, 3 mths to 5 yrs, tel 020 8658 7499
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Preschool Nurseries & Playgroups
Open Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays we offer continous care from 9:15am - 2:45pm, this can be taken as two sessions plus lunch or full day. Tuesdays & Wednesdays are 9:15am - 12:15pm.
We take children from age 21/2 yrs - school entry.
Blossoms Day Nursery, Waddon New Rd, Croydon,3m-5yrs, tel 020 8760 0540
Blue House Day Nursery, Sydenham Rd, Croydon, 3m to 5yrs, tel 020 8681 7579
Carousel Nursery, Aragon Prim School, Aragon Rd, 3m-5yr, tel 020 8337 0037
Cherubs Day Nursery, Lewis Road, Mitcham, 6m-6yrs, tel 020 8646 4644
Co-operative Childcare at Castle Hill, New Addington, tel 01689 809793
David Nicholas Nursery Ctr, Mitcham, 6m - 5yrs (wtg list), tel 020 8687 1356
Dolphin Day Nursery, Green Lane, Morden, 12m to 5yrs, tel 020 8288 1945
Elgin Nursery, Elgin Road, Croydon,
Kia Mena Montessori Pre-School
For children 2 - 5 years old
• Morning, afternoon or full days
• Wide range of activities available
• All teaching on a one-to-one basis
• Based in a beautiful setting in Beckenham
• Funding available for 2, 3 & 4 year olds
• Breakfast club and after school club spaces also available
Please call 020 8658 9009 to request a prospectus, or to make an appointment to visit us. Email: kiamena@talktalk.business.net www.kiamenamontessori.co.uk
3m-5yrs, tel 020 8662 1159
Fennies U5s, Addiscombe Road, Croydon, 3m-5y, tel 020 8654 6011
First Steps Day Nursery, Church Rd, Croydon, 0-5yr, tel 020 8681 8430
Friendly nursery taking children from 3 months to 5 years in Pollards hill, tel 02086793816
Grange Day Nursery, 379 London Rd, Mitcham, 0-5y, tel 020 8640 3310
Happy Tree Nursery, 420 London Rd, CR0, 3m-5y, tel 020 8684 3595
Haslemere House Day Nursery, Mitcham, 1-5yrs, tel 020 8640 0822
Inspire Day Nursery, 68 Windmill Rd, Croydn, 0-5y, 7.30-6.30, tel 020 8684 8177
Inspire Day Nursery, Croydon. tel 02086848177
Jigsaw Day Nursery, 1 Cricket Green, Mitcham, 3m-5yrs, tel 020 8646 6075
Kendor Day Nursery, 49 Alfriston Ave, Croydon, 0-5y, tel 020 8689 3962
Kingfishers Day Nursery, Brigstock Rd, Thornton Heath, 3m+, tel 020 8683 0092
Kingfishers Day Nursery, Lwr Addiscombe Rd, Croydon, 3m+, tel 020 8405 9055
Kingfishers Place, Mtg Hall, Galpins Rd,
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Thorntn Hth, 3m+, tel 020 8683 0092
Kingswood Daycare Nursery, a fantastic nursery in Mitcham, tel 0208 687 0100
La Petite Fleur Preschool, S Mitcham Comm Ctr, Haslemere Av, tel 020 8646 8857
LaDel’s Day Nursery, Highbury Ave, Thornton Heath, 3m-5y, tel 020 8764 4343
Lavender Nursery, Children’s Centre, London Rd, Mitchm, 0-5y, tel 020 8646 8481
Leapfrog Day Nursery, Martin Way, Morden, 0-5yrs, tel 020 8540 8090
Little Learners Day Nursery, W Croydon, ages 0 to 5 yrs, tel 020 8683 2476
Spencer Nursery School, Mitcham Junction, 3m to 5 yrs, tel 020 8648 4126
Sunshine Day Nursery, Heathfield Road, Croydon, 3m to 4yrs, tel 020 8667 1345
The Co-operative Childcare, Croydon University Hospital, tel 0800 954 0669
Places to Visit
The Co-operative Childcare, Dunley Drive, tel 0800 954 0669
Toggles Nursery, Lebanon Road, East Croydon, ages 18m-5yrs, tel 020 8654 4552
Victory Day Nursery, Thornton Heath, 2-11yrs, tel 020 8768 5211
Westbury Tendercare Day Nursery, Croydon, 3m to 5yrs, tel 020 8665 6263
Day Nurseries SM3
Busy Bees Day Nursery, Morden Rd, Cheam, 3m - 5yrs, tel 020 8644 3654
Glaisdale Day Nursery, Manor Rd, Cheam, 3m-5yrs, tel 020 8642 8526
Hopscotch Day Nursery, Belmont, 12m - 5y, tel 020 8770 0761
Kids Unlimited, London Rd, N Cheam, tel 0330 311 4312
Little Oaks Forest School, Nonsuch Park, 1 to 5yrs, tel 07887 990516
Nuffy Bear Children’s Day Nursery, Cheam, 3m+, tel 020 3582 3544
Day Nurseries SM5 and SM6
Busy Bees Day Nursery, Kenny Drive, Carshalton, 3m - 5yrs, tel 020 8642 6175
Elmwood Nursery, Nightingale Road, Carshalton, 3m-5y, tel 020 8544 4583
Gaytime Day Nursery, Wallington 5m+, tel 020 8647 7652
Jancett Baby Unit, Wallington, tel 020 8773 2922
Jancett Day Nursery, Rose Rd, Wallington, 3m-5, tel 020 8773 8142
Kids Unlimited Day Nursery, Carshalton, tel 0330 311 4312
Mini Treasures Nursery, Morden Hall Pk, Morden, 0-5yrs, tel 020 8648 6275
Pollyanna Day Nursery, Carshalton, 6m-5y, tel 020 8647 4988
Startel Day Nursery & Baby Unit, Holmwood Gdns, Wallington, tel 020 8669 4898
Tweeddale Day Nursery, Tweeddale
Rd, Carshalton, 2-5y, tel 020 8404 1640
Day Nurseries SM1 and SM2
Bumpsadaisies Day Nursery, Sutton, 3m to 5y, tel 020 8661 5533
Chiltern Day Nursery, Chiltern Road, Sutton, 3m to 5yrs, tel 020 8643 6831
Co-operative Childcare, Sutton, 3m+, tel 0800 954 0669
Grange Day Nursery, Royston Pk Pav, Royston Ave, Sutton, tel 020 8644 7199
Sutton Day Nursery, The Sports Village, Sutton, tel 020 8641 6611
Teddies Nurseries, Sherwood Park Road, Sutton, 3m-5yrs, tel 0330 057 6458
The Co-operative Childcare, 21B Cheam Road, Sutton, tel 0800 954 0669
Treetops Day Nursery, Grove Rd, Sutton, 3m-5y, tel 020 8661 2201
Willows Day Nursery, Sutton Hosp, Sutton, 6m+, tel 020 8296 4333
Places to Visit
Bromley Environmental Education Centre, tel 01689 860571
Chislehurst Caves, tel 020 8467 3264
Christmas Tree Farm, Downe Village, tel 01689 861603
Coolings Green & Pleasant Nursery, Knockholt, tel 01959 532269
Crofton Roman Villa, Orpington, activities for children, tel 020 8460 1442
Downe House, Orpington,
study Charles’s Darwin gardens, tel 01689 859119
Eagle Heights, tel , tel 01322 866 577
Fishers Farm Park, tel 01403 700063
Friends of Animal League (F.O.A.L.Farm) Animal Rescue Centre, tel 01959 572386
Polhill Garden Centre, Badgers Mount, tel 01959 534212
Scadbury Park Nature Reserve, Orpington, tel 0300 303 8658
Out of Area Attractions
Bocketts Farm Park, Leatherhead, Surrey, tel 01372 363764
British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield, Surrey, tel 01342 834658
Chessington World of Adventures, tel 0871 663 4477
Crystal Palace Museum, story of the Crystal Palace 1851-1936,
tel 07434 975582
Cutty Sark Clipper Ship, Greenwich, tel 020 8312 6678
Diggerland, Rochester, Kent, tel 0871 2277007
Drusillas, East Sussex, tel 01323 874100
Eagle Heights, Kent’s Bird of Prey Centre, Eynsford, tel 01322 866577
Godstone Farm, Godstone, Surrey, tel 01883 742546
Groombridge Place, Gardens & Enchanted Forest, tel 01892 861444
Hever Castle, Hever, Edenbridge, tel 01732 865224
Howletts Wild Animal Park, Nr. Canterbury, tel 0844 842 4647
Imperial War Museum, London SE1, tel 0207 416 5000
Kidspace is a magical, awardwinning indoor adventure park, tel 0208 686 0040
Leeds Castle, tel 01622 765400
Legoland, Windsor
Livesey Museum for Children, London SE15, tel 020 7635 5829
London Transport Museum, tel 020 7565 7298
Lullingstone Roman Villa, Eynsford,
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Spring fun!
S t ic k P eop l e
Spring is the time to get outdoors and enjoy a family walk and while you are there encourage the kids to collect sticks for their stick family.
Once back home all you will need is some scrap fabrics, googly eyes in a few sizes, wool or embroidery threads, scissors, glue and an old paint brush (have these ready before you go out). Place glue on the top of the stick and wind round wool/thread for hair, stick on googly eyes, cut some fabric into a small square, brush glue on the back and wind it round the stick to form clothes. A dab of glue and a short piece of red wool/thread for a smile and say ‘hello’ to your new stick person. Stick Man by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler is a fab read with this activity!
Sowing & Growing
Cress germinates and sprouts really quickly which is great for little ones! Damp cotton wool or compost in eggshells; in fact any pot or container can be used for this really fun activity. Draw faces on the eggshells and add googly eyes, a row of egg carton holders with a face becomes a ‘hairy’ caterpillar, cut letters out of pleated cotton wool and grow your child’s initial or name or grow in a tray as a jungle for dinosaurs or field for farm animals! Egg and cress sandwich anyone?!
Paper Towel B u tt e r f l i e s
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You will need ice cube tray or small containers, water, food colouring or liquid paints, paper towels, instruments for dropping the coloured water (paint brushes, droppers etc), pipe cleaners and googly eyes. Mix the different food colouring/paints with water in separate ice cube compartments/bowls. Let the kids drop the colours on to a sheet of paper towel and watch as the circles spread and the paint is absorbed, or they can paint them.
When dry, gather each sheet in the middle, wrap a pipe cleaner round the centre, making the ends into curved antennae. You can even glue on googly eyes! Great for hanging in the window or on a coat hanger mobile!
Easter T r e a s u r e Hunt
Having an Easter Egg or Treasure Hunt around the house or garden on Easter Sunday morning is a big favourite. The clues can be cryptic, funny, in rhyme or in pictures, whichever is age-appropriate for your children, but not too complicated. Children love being able to work it out for themselves before rushing off! Hide the eggs in a decorated box or wrap them in gold or shiny paper with ribbons, fluffy chicks, flowers, anything that makes them look fabulous! It all adds to the fun.
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Marwell Wildlife, Hampshire, tel 01962 777407
Museum of London EC2Y
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, tel 020 8858 4422
Natural History Museum, London, tel 020 7942 5000
Natural History Museum, London SW7, tel 020 7942 5000
Penshurst Place and Gardens, Penshurst, Kent, tel 01892 870307
Pooh Corner, Hartfield, tel 01892 770456
Port Lympne, Wild Animal Park & Gardens, tel 0844 842 4647
Royal Observatory Greenwich, tel 020 8858 4422
The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, tel 01622 872068
The Woodlands Farm Trust, Welling, tel 020 8319 8900
Party Entertainers
Action Stars Parties, traditional and sporty party games, tel 07840 352784
Allsortsoffun, Pirate, knight,spy party, magic, puppets, tel 07845 320001
Arty Crafty, Petts Wood, 2 to 7 yrs, tel 01689 608504
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CLINK PRISON MUSEUM 1 Clink Street, SE1 020 7403 0900 July - Sept 10.00-21.00, OctJune Weekdays 10.00-18.00 Weekends 10.00-19.50, Daily. COURTAULD INSTITUTE OF ART & GALLERY Somerset House, Strand, WC2 020 7848 2526, Daily 10.0018.00, Children Free DESIGN MUSEUM 28 Shad Thames, London SE1 2YD, 020 7403 6933 Daily 10.0017.45, , Under 6s Free
Contempory Italian Collection of Art & Design, 39a Canonbury Square, N1 2AN, 020 7704 9522 Wed-Sat 11.00-18.00, Sun 12.0017.00, Children & Students Free FAN MUSEUM 12 Crooms Hill, SE10 8ER, 020 8305 1441 Tues-Sat 11.00-17.00, Sun 12.0017.00, U7s Free
FASHION & TEXTILE MUSEUM 83 Bermondsey Street, SE1, 020
7407 8664 Tues-Sat 11.00-18.00, Sundays 11.00-17.00 U12s Free FIREPOWER THE ROYAL
ARTILLERY MUSEUM Royal Arsenal, SE18, 020 8312 7103 Tues-Sun 10.30-17,00, THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM
40 Brunswick Square, WC1, 020 7841 3600 Tues-Sat 10.0018.00, Sun 11.00-17.00, Under 16s Free
NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM Romney Road SE10 9NF, 020 8858 4422 Daily 10.0017.00 Free
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY St Martin’s Place, Trafalgar Square WC2, 020 7312 2463 Daily 10.0018.00 Thurs -Friday 10.00-21.00 free
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Cromwell Road SW7 5DB, 020 7942 5000 Mon-Sun 10.0017.50 Free OLD OPERATING THEATRE MUSEUM & HERB GARRET 9a St Thomas Street SE1 9RY, 020 8806 4325 Daily 10.3017.00
PHOTOGRAPHERS GALLERY 16-18 Ramillies Street, London W1F 7LW, 020 7831 1772 MonSat 9.30-18.00 Thurs 11.0020.00 Sun 11.30-18.00 Free POLLOCK’S TOY MUSEUM 1 Scala Street W1T 2HL, 020 7636 3452 Mon-Sat 10.00-16.00
RAGGED SCHOOL MUSEUM
46-50 Copperfield Road E3, 020 8980 6405 Wed-Thurs 10.00-17.00, First Sunday of the Month 14.00-17.00, Free QUEENS GALLERY Buckingham Palace Road SW1
1AA, 020 7766 7300 Daily 10.00- 17.30
RIVINGTON PLACE Art, Debate & Diversity, Rivington Place EC2 3BA, 020 7749 1240 Tues Wed Fri 11.00-18.00 Thurs 11.0021.00 Sat 12.00-18.00 Free ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS Burlington House, Piccadilly W1 0BD, 020 7300 8000 Sat-Thurs 10.00-18.00 Fri 10.00-22.00 Free ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM Grahame Park Way, Hendon NW9 5QW, 020 8205 2266 Daily 10.00-18.00 free
ROYAL INSTITUTION 21 Albemarle Street W1 4BS, 020 7409 2992 Mon-Fri 10.0018.00 Free
SCIENCE MUSEUM Exhibition Road SW7 2DD, 0870 870 4868 Daily 10.00-18.00 Free SAATCHI GALLERY Duke of Yorks HQ, Kings Road SW3 4RY, 0207 823 2332 Daily 10.0018.00 free
ST JOHN SOANE’S MUSEUM 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields WC2A 3BP, 020 7405 2107 Tues-Sat 10.00-17.00 Free
TOWER OF LONDON EC3N 4AB, 0844 482 7777 Tues-Sat 9.00-17.30, Sun-Mon 10.0017.30
VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM Cromwell Road SW7 2RL, 020 7942 2000 10.00-17.45 daily, Fridays 10.00-22.00 Free V&A MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD Cambridge Heath Road E2 9PA, 020 8983 5200 Mon-Sun 10.00-17.45 Free WALLACE COLLECTION Hertford House, Manchester Square W1 3BN, 020 7563 9500 10.00-17.00 daily Free WELLCOME COLLECTION 183 Euston Road NW1 2BE, 020 7611 2222 Tues-Sat 10.0018.00, Sun 10.00-14.00 Free WIMBLEDON LAWN TENNIS MUSEUM All England Club, Church Road SW19, 020 8946 6131 Daily 10.0017.00
SAVOURY EGGCUPS
KIDS CORNER
Perfect for lunch and picnics, these savoury egg cupscan be created with any ingredients you like (we chose ham, sweet corn and spring onion for ours).
Kids can help to prepare the fillings, whisk the eggs up and cut and roll out the bread circles… it's a great and simple dish to make together, and also works well with bread that might be a little on the stale side!
Ingredients:
4 slices bread
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 medium free-range eggs
3 spring onions
3 slices of ham
Small handful of frozen sweet corn
Small pinch of ground black pepper - makes 4 cups -
Method
1. Heat the oven to 180 degrees (gas mark 5)
2. Using a large round cutter, press circles out of each slice of bread (keep the crusts to use in bread pudding or for bread crumbs!)
3. Take a rolling pin and roll out/flatten each circle
4. Brush 4 rounds of a muffin tin tray with a little olive oil
5. Press the bread in to the muffin holes
6. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs then snip in your spring onions with scissors, and tear the ham in to small pieces. Add in a handful of frozen sweet corn, season with the black pepper and give a final mix
7. Pour the mixture evenly in to the 4 bread cups then pop in the oven (adults do this bit!) for 20 minutes or until the egg mix has completely set.
8. Once cooked, remove from the oven (adults do this bit!) then leave to rest for ten minutes before removing the cups and eating them (ensure they’re not too hot for little mouths first
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Cooper School of Dance & Theatre Arts, Bromley, 3 yrs +, tel 07956 296376
D & B Theatre School, Bromley, tel 020 8698 8880
Dance Fusion, Orpington, all ages, tel 07973 559158
Dance Off Studios, Orpington, tel 07583 085145
Dance4you Performing Arts School, Beckenham, tel 020 8402 2424
Debbie Fyffe Theatre School, tel 020 8462 9939
Disco Freestyle, Studio 74, Bickley, 5 to 18 yrs, tel 0208295 5255
Dowson-Erskine school of dance, ages 4 and up, tel 07703 531060
Drama Classes, Studio 74, Bickley, 5 to 16 yrs, tel 0208295 5255
Drama Lab, Beckenham & West Wickham, 7 to 18 yrs, tel 020 8249 9450
Emily Jade Theatre Arts, Eltham, 2.5 to 10yrs, tel 07753 346307
Emmerson School of Dancing, Petts Wood, 3 yrs +, tel 01689 832634
Drama Kids, all areas, tel 01689 812336
Herbert Justice Academy of Theatre Arts, 3 yrs to Adult, tel 020 8249 3299
Holly Bellsham School of Performing Arts, tel 07858 459018
Indelible Studios, Beckenham, tel 07914 644585
ISTD Modern & Tap, Studio 74, Bickley, 4 to 17 yrs, tel 0208295 5255
Italia Conti Associate School, Chislehurst, 3 to 18 yrs, tel 0203 105 0525
Kindy Drama, Preschool classes, 3 to 5 yrs, tel 01689 812336
Laura Bruce Dance Academy (LBDA), Beckenham, 3 yrs+, tel 07949 824 881
Love2Dance, street dancing, Bromley, 3 to 15 yrs, tel 07940 233882
Lovick Pilates, Beckenham and Penge., tel 07766607585
Lucy Lovick Dance School, Penge, 2 yrs+, tel 07888 657685
Michelle Sidwell Academy of Dance, Chislehurst, all ages, tel 07743 631920
MKDance Bromley area, 2.5 yrs+, tel 07841 527642
Pauline Waller School of Dancing, Orpington, 3 yrs+, tel 01689 897328
Perform, drama workshops for children, 4 to 8 yrs, tel 0845 400 4000
Performing Arts School based in Bromley for children ages 4-18yrs, tel 07768748958
RAD Ballet, Studio 74, Bickley, 4 to 17
A - Z Children’s Activities
yrs, tel 0208295 5255
KIDS CORNER
Shimmi Shake (Shirley), West Wickham, 3 yrs +, tel 01689 878484
Shirley Cox School of Dancing, Biggin Hill & Chelsfield, tel 01959 572859
Singing Academy ages 6-16 in Beckenham, tel 0203 488 0622
Spotlights Theatre School, all Bromley areas, 2.5 to 16 yrs, tel 020 8460 5711
Stage School, Studio 74, Bickley, 4 to 17 yrs, tel 0208295 5255
Stagecoach Orpington, tel 01732 750783
Stagecoach Theatre, Beckenham, 4 to 16 yrs, tel 020 8979 2156
Stagecoach Theatre Arts School, Bromley, 4 to 16 yrs, tel 0203 7804893
Stephaneez School of Dance, West Wickham, tots to adults, tel 07950 364 299
Studio 88 School of Performing Arts, Bromley Common, tel 020 8777 9356
Temple Academy Performing Arts, Hayes, Dance class,Drama,Singing. Tots to adults, tel 0208 462 6632
The Cheer London Allstarz , 7 -16yrs, tel 07713014327
The Dance Company, 5 yrs+, tel 020 8402 2424
The Lucy Griffiths Dance & Theatre Academy, from walking to Adults, tel 01689 827669
Young Drama, tel 0208 290 8210
Zebadee Performing Arts, Bromley, 3 to 16 yrs, tel 07999 604838
Swimming and Snorkelling
AB Swim School, small groups, 3yrs +, Morden, tel 0741122103
AquaSkills Swim School, Croydon High, Warlingham, tel 020 8651 2140
Aquatots, Woldingham, Croydon tel 020 8688 6488
Cheam Leisure Centre, inflatable fun, lanes, aqua sessions, tel 0208 644 2891
Croydon Amphibians Swimming Club (competitive & lessons), 5+
