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Kids’ What’s On
BRIDGING THE TAMAR VISITOR CENTRE
Thursday 18 Aug, 10-12 and 2-4 Join the team from Seadream Education for some free, fun, family activities. Learn about the fabulous Tamar River and its spectacular habitats, from the creatures at the base of the food chain in the oozing mud of the Hamoaze, to the wonderful carbon capture potential of the seagrass beds. We will be looking at what creatures live in the mud! Drop-in to the visitor centre, Tamar Bridge, Plymouth, no booking required.
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CURIOUS ABOUT PLYMOUTH
TREASURE HUNT/HERITAGE WALKS
Until 29 October Have fun discovering Plymouth with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks. Follow the map, identify picture clues, read directions, find the town’s treasures and learn about significant people and events. Walk 1: The Hoe to Sutton Harbour, 1.5 miles / 2.4 kms; walk 2: Sutton Harbour to West Pier, 1 mile / 1.6 kms. www. curiousabout.co.uk/plymouth.html
IMMERSION THEATRE
RAPUNZEL
10 August, 3pm at RHS Garden Rosemoor 11 August, 5pm at Tawstock Court 13 August, 1pm at Sterts Theatre, Liskeard Let your hair down for a brand-new outdoor, musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale! Expect, a laugh out loud script, heaps of audience interaction, a host of catchy songs, unforgettable characters, and maybe even the odd water gun or two! www.immersiontheatre.co.uk
NATIONAL MARINE AQUARIUM
SNORKEL SAFARIS
Until 24 September Discover the wonders of the ocean with our incredibly popular Snorkel Safaris as we head outside of the aquarium and explore local waters right here in the heart of Plymouth Sound. Selected Saturdays and Tuesdays with fully qualified BSAC snorkel instructors, £17.99 per person at nationalaquarium.digitickets.co.uk
ILLYRIA THEATRE
PETER PAN
5 August, 7pm at Pentillie Castle 25 August, 7:30pm at Sterts Theatre, Liskeard Wendy Darling is certain she saw the face of a boy at her bedroom window 3 floors up – yet no-one believes her. So who can blame her when she agrees to fly away to the idyllic Neverland with him? But will the evil Captain Hook and his band of pirates capture Peter and rule all! Tickets at www.illyria.co.uk/whatson
RHS GARDEN ROSEMOOR
GREAT GARDEN ADVENTURE
Until Sun 4 Sept An action-packed programme of holiday fun awaits you with an explorer quest around the gardens, exciting handson workshops and crafts as well as interactive theatre performances and even visits from Exmoor Zoo – plus welly walks and crafts for little explorers. At Rosemoor Flower Show (19-21 August) take part in circus skills workshops, have your face painted and meet quirky walk-about characters. www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/ rosemoor/whats-on/summer-holidays
TAVISTOCK LIBRARY
The library’s exciting, regular activities during summer holidays, are free of charge or low cost based on the Summer Reading Challenge theme - we know this will be even more important this summer as the cost of living rises. This year’s theme is Gadgeteers and we have lots of science and technology-based activities for children, young people and their families. Here are some of our events. Phone 01822 612218 for more details or go to Facebook: Tavistock Library. 2 August, 10am Connectors Bridge Building session (6-10 years) and Virtual Reality demos (11-16 years) with Willmott Dixon (free) 12 August, 2.30pm Boo to a Goose Theatre with Shipwreck Sam, tickets £1.35 on Eventbrite 26 August, 2pm & 3pm Animal Encounters, tickets £2 from the library, limited spaces 26 & 30 August Litcraft Minecraft workshop (free)
TAVISTOCK PANNIER MARKET
JURASSIC DINOSAUR DAY
Saturday 13 August, 9am-4pm Dino activities for all the family!
JURASSIC SUMMER TRAIL
Children’s dinosaur trail with a Jurassic prize - trail sheets from the vegetable patch next to Bob’s Café. Explore the Jurassic World of the Pannier Market, Mon to Sat 9-4pm.
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MAGICAL MARINE PARK
Until 3 September, Tues, Thurs & Sat 10:30am-12:30pm; 1:30pm-3:30pm Plymouth is home to the UK’s first National Marine Park – a unique project designed to celebrate and promote the history, habitats and industries of the important and visually stunning Plymouth Sound. Discover how special it is and have lots of creative fun with University of Plymouth, Ocean Conservation Trust, South Devon AONB, Life on the Edge and Green Minds. Free admission.
THE GARDEN HOUSE
A FAIRY TALE ADVENTURE
Until 11 September Explore the gardens and keep an eye out for mischievous fairies and friendly dragons!
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