Spring Adventures

from West Sussex Easter/Spring 2020 Primary Times

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Fun Days Out with the Family

Let Imaginations Take Off this Easter Take to the skies for high adventures in the British Airways i360 futuristic glass viewing pod this Easter and let the kids take in the amazing sights of Brighton and the South Downs from the clouds. Find out how British Airways i360 was built in the free exhibition before boarding the BA i360 pod which glides 450ft into the sky. Pick up a kids’ activity sheet and complete onboard for a chance to win a return family flight and Easter Egg. To enter, simply complete the activity sheet and entry form, then hand it to the guest experience team. The prize consists of a free return flight for up to two adults and two children and two Easter Eggs. Can you find the egg hidden at the BA i360, as part of the Brighton Charity Egg Hunt? Once found, text the code to 70201. Entry is just £1 with all proceeds going to Chestnut Tree House and Albion in the Community.

Once landed, browse the beachside shop and discover the range of unique products and children’s toys, many of which have been created by local artists and makers from around Sussex. Alternatively, stop for a bite to eat at the West Beach Bar and Kitchen or Café and treat the kids to a fresh, balanced meal from The Little Beachcombers menu. Kids fly from just £7.40 when booking online (10% off) and under 4s fly for free. There are lots of family-friendly offers available including the Brighton Explorer Pass and half-price flights for Resident Members. To find out about the Brighton Egg Hunt, what activities are on at the BA i360 and to book tickets or simply find out about savings, visit www. britishairwaysi360.com.

Big Easter Challenge at Phileas Fogg’s Voted Best Tourist Attraction in Sussex at the Sussex Business Awards 2019, Easter at Phileas Fogg’s World of Adventures couldn’t be more fun and exciting, with their seasonal Big Easter Challenge. The Crystal Maze type experience is bursting at the seams with fun challenges since the introduction of even more games this March. As a special treat for Easter, they have swapped their winning stars for golden eggs that can be exchanged for chocolate treats at the end. Who doesn’t love chocolate? The challenges are recommended for ages 7+ but with a minimum of three group challenges in every room there really is something for everyone. So, bring nan, grandad, mum, dad, brothers, sisters or friends down to play this Easter Half Term. If you’re feeling even braver, why not try their brand new Become the Detective, Jack the Ripper Challenge? You will step into a real-life game of Cluedo to help the detective work out the real identity of Jack the Ripper. To find out more information or to book tickets go to www. phileasfoggs.co.uk or call one of their booking agents on 01273 007 799. Spring Adventures

Classic Seaside Entertainment at Harbour Park Harbour Park provides excitement for all ages right on Littlehampton’s award-winning sandy beach. Take a spin on the Whirlpool Waltzer or swim the high seas on the Ocean Coaster. Don’t forget the family favourites such as the Dodgems and Mini Adventure Golf. Rides for younger guests include the Sealion Spinning Barrels, Aqua Boats and much more. Whatever the weather Harbour Park has something to offer. Go

along and play in the Family Fun Arcade and try to win one of a huge selection of prizes or let the children burn off steam in Harbour Park’s fantastic underwater themed indoor soft play area. With all this excitement the family is going to be hungry and Harbour Park has a great selection of food outlets to choose from. The Harbour Kitchen serves light bites and burgers plus a wide selection of mouth-watering cakes and pastries. The Galley Restaurant offers freshly battered fish and chips and delicious Sussex cream teas. Visit the Riverside Tea Bar for some delicious freshly cooked doughnuts, but what’s a trip to the seaside without an ice cream. Pop into Kelly’s Ice Cream Parlour where you can find a variety of flavours from bubble-gum to the classic Cornish vanilla. For more information about Harbour Park, visit www.harbourpark.com.

Come up Top Trumps this Easter at SEA LIFE Brighton Calling all budding rangers - SEA LIFE Brighton is on the hunt for brave adventurers who are mad on all things marine life and a dab hand at Top Trumps challenges. This Easter, SEA LIFE Brighton will be welcoming back the Jawsome Sharks and Friends quest to help Professor Finn find the missing Top Trumps cards. Find the concealed cards around the centre and claim your special prize. After that, why not pit your wits with the SEA LIFE Hosts to see who will be crowned champion in a game of creature Top Trumps. Jawsome Sharks in association with Top Trumps will be running until 19 April. From 25 April to 31 May, Romeo, Luna Girl and Ninjalino will take over SEA LIFE Brighton, causing marine mayhem. Help the PJ Masks defeat the night-time baddies and restore the aquarium back to its peaceful state. Follow the interactive trail, find five action pods hidden around the centre and receive an amazing reward. Also coming to the centre this May, SEA LIFE Brighton will be welcoming some very special, mythical creatures to the aquarium. Grab your magical mermaid moment only at SEA LIFE Brighton. For more information and to book, visit www.visitsealife.com. Book online and in advance to save up to 30%.

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Locomotive Fun with Bluebell Railway Want to drive a steam engine? Have a go on the Stepney locomotive driving experience in SteamWorks at the Bluebell Railway’s Sheffield Park Station. Learn the science and stories behind steam in their hands-on exhibition, set among some of their fabulous collection of locomotives in the running shed. Visit the museum where you can be told the story of the railways through a stunning collection of artefacts, display panels and videos. Visitors are invited to pull a signal lever in the Victorian signal box and children can take part in a quiz to win a badge. Love soft play? A railway van, which once moved elephants belonging to Billy Smart’s Circus from town to town, now provides undercover soft play for little ones. It is full of wonderful activities. Look out for it at Horsted Keynes Station. You’ll struggle to miss it – it’s bright red! Stop at Kingscote and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere, interrupted only by the laughter of children playing in the picnic area and playground. The Bluebell Railway is a family-friendly visitor attraction running steam trains between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead. Not only do they run special events across the year, but they also have plenty of activities and facilities for children to enjoy at their stations. Plus, Blue Peter badge holders with a valid badge card are eligible for free one-day unlimited travel. Advance booking discounts are available online. For more information, visit www.bluebell-railway.com.

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Make Wild Memories at Wakehurst this Spring Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanical garden in Sussex, is home to over 500 acres to explore. Don’t miss the carpets of bluebells, their rare rhododendrons bursting into bloom and the Water Gardens, awash with magnificent magnolias and the shades of spring. Little ones can be Wakehurst Explorers for the day and embark on an intrepid journey through the gardens. Become a Wildlife Detective with the Explorer Rucksacks or slip on a lab coat and join the scientists for funfilled experiments and more in the Kew Science Festival, running from 23 to 24 May. Visitors can also cook up some mud pies in the Children’s Heritage Garden, open daily from 4 April. Grow sunflowers in the Potting Shed and dig for vegetables in the Kitchen Garden. Alternatively, take a stroll in Kew’s deep, dark woods as the Gruffalo Adventures come to Wakehurst from 4 to 19 April. Follow the Gruffalo woodland trail and embark on a Gruffalo Easter egg hunt. Wakehurst is open daily from 10am. For more information, visit www.kew.org/wakehurst. Photo credit: RBG Kew/Jim Holden

Bertram Bunny’s Easter Pirate Adventure at Borde Hill Garden This Easter holiday spend time together as a family with pirate themed fun and nature-filled discoveries at Borde Hill Garden. Spot the signs of spring whilst exploring the Garden on the Easter trail. Join Bertram Bunny on his fantasy Easter Island adventure, seeking out the treasure hidden by Jumping Jack Bunny who has returned from the high seas. Find all the treasures and solve some puzzles along the way to receive a delicious chocolate treat. During the trail there will be some pirate have-a-go activities and a dressing-up box. Children can also let off steam in the Adventure Playground where they can swing, climb, balance and slide their way through a series of equipment including a thrilling zip wire for the most adventurous. There will be daily crafts for children to create an Easter or pirate themed masterpiece to take home, and why not visit the pirate photo booth for a selfie with family and friends? Spring is a magical time to explore the garden and woodland, with an abundance of flowering magnolias, camellias, hellebores, daffodils and rhododendrons. Picnics, and dogs on leads are welcome. Easter activities will be running at Borde Hill Garden from 4 to 19 April. Activities and trails may cost extra on top of admission. The story trail, activities and crafts are free to Friends of Borde Hill. For more information, visit www.bordehill.co.uk or call 01444 450 326. Photo credit: Alex Rickard Photography

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Easter Fun at the Aldingbourne Country Centre Looking for a great day out during the Easter Holidays? Join the Aldingbourne Country Centre where they will be hosting two weeks of fun packed events with something for the whole family to enjoy. Melissa Ross from Portsmouth told Primary Times, “We came to the Easter events last year and we had a brilliant day. The kids had great fun with lots to do. The cafe is great, the food was delicious and well-priced, with friendly helpful staff. I’d highly recommend a trip.” Join Aldingbourne for their Children’s Wipe Out Zone on Monday 6 April where you can race through the inflatable course. Can you make it through, or will you be wiped out? With First Class Falconry visiting on Tuesday 7 April and Tom’s Talking Reptiles on the Friday 10 April, there will be fun for all the family as they find out more about wonderful reptiles and birds of prey. Returning for Easter, the centre will have Foam Party days on Thursday 9 and Friday 17 April. Join them for some fabulous foamy fun with music and dancing in the giant foam pit. Bounceabout will also return for Wednesday 8 and 15 April, where children can have fun bouncing around on a range of different bouncy castles. The Aldingbourne Trust is an award-winning charity that supports adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to live the lives they choose. For more information, visit www.aldingbournetrust.org.

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Spring Live! 2020 Celebrate the great British outdoors and the arrival of spring at the South of England Showground’s Spring Live! event on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 May. The weekend offers something for every generation to enjoy, with traditional countryside activities including ‘have a go’ maypole dancing, the famous sheep show, a newly extended Segway course, inspirational gardening demonstrations and talks. Experience the much-loved Alpaca Show, a variety of independent and countryinspired shopping stalls and a food hall jam-packed with mouthwatering artisan treats from local producers. Younger visitors can enjoy farm animal meet and greets and get up close to creepy crawlies and reptiles. They can also take part in magical wand-making workshops using traditional wood-crafting skills, let loose at the funfair, test their driving skills on the mini monster truck courses and much more.

If that weren’t enough, there’s live entertainment on the main stage with talented performances from East Sussex College students and even flyball so the canine members of the family can get involved too. Spring Live! tickets are available from www.seas.org.uk and cost £11.70 for adults, £9.90 for senior citizens/students (inclusive of 10% online discount until 01.05.20) - under 16s go free.

Hop into Easter Fun at Hever Castle Family fun at Hever Castle and Gardens throughout the Easter holidays promises to put a spring in your step. Hunt for the colourful carrots and the Hever bunny in their fun free Easter trail, or take part in an Easter egg hunt in the grounds. Each child will receive a chocolate for completing the trail and a mini chocolate egg for each Easter egg they find. Take part in an Easter themed trail in the Castle to learn about creatures that hatch and create an egg-shaped decoration to hang on Hever’s Easter tree. Visitors aged 7 to 14 can explore the Tudor Towers adventure playground with its own moat, drawbridge and three turrets. It features three slides and two poles and lots of interactive elements including musical instruments, a maze and hidden boxes to find. Under 7s can enjoy the natural play area, Acorn Dell, with its two-metre-high living willow structure, a giant sandpit, a mound with tunnels to clamber in and a climbing frame. Challenge yourself in the Yew Maze and see how long it takes you to find the way out and try not to get wet in the Water Maze. Visitors can then round off the day with seasonal home cooked food and mouth-watering cakes in the restaurant. Easter activities will be running at Hever Castle from 2 to 19 April. For more information, visit www.hevercastle.co.uk. Photo credit: Hever Castle & Gardens

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Journey to the Stars this Easter The South Downs Planetarium in Chichester is an exciting place for people of all ages to visit. Get lost in their stunning fulldome images and breath-taking videos whilst highly experienced and enthusiastic lecturers take you on a mind-blowing journey through space. The Planetarium is located to the south of the City of Chichester, by the campus of the High School. With its 100-seater auditorium, colourful displays and well-stocked sales kiosk, the Planetarium has something for all would-be astronauts and stargazers aged 6 years and above. In conjunction with the new fulldome video system, which produces stunning immersive images and video, the Planetarium’s magnificent star projector projects nearly 4500 stars and other celestial objects onto the dome above your head. The Planetarium puts on new public shows every month including during the school holidays. There is free car parking adjacent to the Planetarium building, easy access for the disabled, and it is only a short walk from rail and bus stations. The Planetarium operates throughout the year but is not open every day, therefore casual callers cannot be accommodated. For details of all upcoming shows and opening hours, plus a map of how to find the Planetarium, visit their website at www.southdowns.org.uk. It is always advisable to book tickets in advance as some shows sell out quickly.

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National Trust in West Sussex Spring has sprung at National Trust places nearby including Nymans, Sheffield Park and Garden, Petworth House and Park and Standen, with endless adventures in the great outdoors for your family. Challenge little legs to navigate winding woodland paths, under towering trees flushed green with fresh leaves. Look closer to catch the twitch of a wing or a fleeting, furry tail as nature emerges from a long slumber. Be first to count the colours of delicate buds in gardens about to burst into bloom. Or shed the winter layers running wild with friends in a natural play space. And in the Easter holidays, beat the Bank Holiday crowds with Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts on for the whole of the school break. Become a nature detective and solve the clues, then finish your adventure with a chocolate treat from Cadbury. Wherever you choose, find family-friendly facilities including baby-changing and warm, welcoming cafés filled with treats for adventurers big and small. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/westsussex for more information. Photo credit: National Trust Images/Chris Lacey

Easter Duck Quest at Arundel Wetland Centre At the Easter Duck Quest at Arundel Wetland Centre, from 4-19 April, friends and families can get outside and search for GIANT yellow ducks amongst their weird and wonderful reallife duck cousins. Whilst looking for big yellow ducks hidden in spectacular wetland landscapes, visitors will also be able to discover fascinating and quirky facts about birds like the scaly-sided merganser and black-necked grebes. Finish the trail and win a yummy, vegan friendly prize. As well as the duck quest there will be other fun ducky activities for families like Cracking Crafts and pond dipping. The Eggstra-ordinary Trolley will be roaming the grounds with the Learning Team with real eggs and nests to see up close! The Easter Duck Quest is included as part of the Centre admission price (free for WWT members). Admission tickets are 10% cheaper if booked online at www.wwt.org.uk/arundel. Lizzy Pearce from WWT Arundel Wetland Centre told Primary Times, “Easter 2020 at WWT Wetland Centres is set to be amazing. Our wide variety of duck species are fascinating at this time of year, particularly with male ducks displaying their bright breeding plumage. The Easter Duck Quest is a fantastic way for visitors to interact with our real-life ducks and is great for getting children outdoors and connected to nature.”

Lambs and Calves at Coombes Farm Spring is an amazing time at Coombes Farm near Lancing. They have 800 ewes lambing and 80 Sussex cows calving. They are born inside the barns and go out into the fields with their mothers at 3 days old. The farm is open to visitors from 14 March to 19 April. A visit to the farm will allow you to see the lambs and calves being born and then to take a tractor ride to the top of the environmentally sensitive downs to see the animals, as well as the corn fields and conservation areas. You’ll also be able to enjoy amazing views out to sea and over the Weald. There is an outdoor and indoor picnic area. Teas and coffees are available and Ren’s caterers will be serving hot food. And, yes, the ice cream man will be back! Coombes is a family farm and they have been farming there since 1901. This is their 41st year of opening the farm to the public, entertaining and educating visitors who come back year after year. You can also go coarse fishing at Passies Pond on the farm. Check out their website at www.coombes.co.uk

Fun at Paradise Park Paradise Park provides the perfect day out for the whole family. The Planet Earth Museum is one of the finest exhibitions of its type in the country and traces the history of life from millions of years ago.

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Enter the plant houses under a full-size replica of the Iguanodon fossil, discovered in the Sussex Weald in 1834. Then visit the beautiful collection of colourful koi carp in their Oriental Garden. Experience the sights and sounds of prehistoric times on the Dinosaur Safari, try your luck at Crazy Golf and wander through the gardens with waterfalls, small lakes and fountains that make up some of the finest gardens in Sussex. Follow the Sussex History Trail – a collection of hand-crafted models of Sussex landmarks that will remind you of their exciting past. A minia- ture railway carries passengers around the gardens. Climb Tyrannosaurus Towers and then experience Triassic Treetops Ad- venture Play. Climb the netted walkways through the trees and slide the spiral slide to discover the tunnels below. Enjoy the indoor play area, crammed with brightly coloured tubes, tunnels and slides. There are regular competitions and events in the school holidays to keep children entertained. For more information, visit www.paradisepark.co.uk. L a m b i n g T i m e a t C o o m b e s Open until April 19th 800 Ewes lambing 80 Cows calving Adults £3 Children £2 Also available tractor rides to the top of the Downs through the ewes and lambs, cows and calves. Church Farm, Coombes, Lancing, Sussex BN15 0RS 01273 452028 www.coombes.co.uk Church Farm, Coombes,

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Family Fun Day at Fontwell Park What better way to spend the May Bank Holiday weekend than at Fontwell Park’s Big Bank Holiday Family Fun Day on Sunday 24 May? Get the whole family together and go to the races for a great day out for children and adults alike. There will be plenty of entertainment to keep the kids busy - they can have a go on the many funfair rides or can try their hand at being jockeys with pony rides running throughout the day. There will also be a face painter and a bouncy castle so you can tire the little ones out before the day’s over! All entertainment will be free, making your time at Fontwell Park not only a fun day out, but an affordable one too. It’s not just about keeping the kids entertained. There will be lots to do for adults as well. Seven National Hunt races will run throughout the afternoon. Put your bets on while watching the horses walk around the parade ring and then see them fly across Fontwell’s unique figure of eight track to the winning post. With the new family saver ticket, two adults and two children can go racing for only £30 (Paddock admission only). Book today at www.fontwellpark.co.uk to save £5 each on gate prices. Spring Adventures

Meet Peppa and George Pig at The Kids’ Festival The focus of The Kids’ Festival is to deliver a festival experience tailored to children under nine that offers the ultimate wow factor for both you and your children at a reasonable, family-friendly price. It will be an immersive and exciting experience bursting with a wide range of thrilling and enjoyable interactive activities. The festival organisers believe that happy children make happy families, and aim to elevate your quality time together and foster

bonding experiences. They ensure that their events are as accessible, user-friendly and as stressfree as possible, so you can focus all your attention on your child. There will be lots of opportunities for your kids to enjoy themselves from a princess party to Didicars, circus skills, dance workshops, messy play, bouncy castle kingdom, face painting and much, much more. Choose from morning or afternoon sessions on either Saturday or Sunday. Meet and greets for Peppa and George will also be available on the day on a first come first served basis. Simply register when you arrive. The Kids’ Festival promises to be an exciting event packed full of fun and interactive activities. It will be taking place on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April at The South of England Showground, Ardingly. Babes in arms go free. For more information, visit www.thekidsfestival.co.uk.

Wild Families in Pulborough Brooks and Pagham Harbour Across the UK, RSPB reserves are showcasing egg-straordinary wildlife this Easter. Go along to RSPB Pulborough Brooks or RSPB Pagham Harbour in West Sussex and discover beautiful birds and magnificent minibeasts.

Join the RSPB Pulborough Brooks’ Wild Families team for Wild Wednesday on 8 April and 15 April. You could be going on a snake hunt or becoming wildlife detectives for the morning. Alternatively, go to Pondemonium on Monday 6 April or Friday 17 April and meet some of the wonderful creatures that lurk in the depths of the pond. There’s no need to book and all events run from 10.30am to 12noon. Charges apply. Visit RSPB Pagham Harbour on Thursday 9 April and find out about Eggstraordinary birds. Birds are experts at making nests and lay beautiful eggs. Create your own nest and lovely egg, while learning how birds produce these wonders of nature. On Tuesday 14 April you can try pond dipping and bug hunting and see who’s at home in the Discovery Zone. Booking is essential on both events, which run from 10.30am to 12.30pm and charges apply. For more details about the events at Pulborough Brooks visit www.rspb.org.uk or call 01798 875 851. For more details about the events at Pagham Habour visit www.rspb.org.uk/PTPag or call 01243 641 508. Photo credit: Rosemary Despres (rspb-images.com)

Come and Meet Peppa and George Pig at The Kids Festival Where: The South of England Showground, Ardingly, Haywards Heath When: Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th April 2020 Book your tickets today from www.thekidsfestival.co.uk Book your tickets today from www.thekidsfestival.co.uk

Easter Fun at West Dean Gardens Visit the award-winning West Dean Gardens, near Chichester, this Easter from 10 to 13 April to enjoy a trail through the beautiful Gardens, abundant with spring flowers and get creative with a host of Easter craft activities. Choose from two trails, tailored to under 5s or 6 to 9-yearolds, both with a chocolate prize. Easter themed craft activities include making a colourful felt egg (designed by milliner Victoria Brown), egg and daffodil decorations made from recycled materials, a collaborative Easter mural and outdoor easels. Plus have a go at flower-pot bean bag toss, an egg and spoon race and challenge friends and family to a game of giant noughts and crosses. The Gardens Restaurant offers breakfasts from 9am at weekends and bank holidays, hot and cold lunches, afternoon teas and children’s meals. Take advantage of a Spring Pass and enjoy unlimited entry to the Gardens from 1 March to 31 May for only £20. The Spring Pass is available online or from the Gardens Shop. Normal entry for an adult costs £10 and just £7.50 for children, which includes all activities and the chocolate prize. Book online a www.westdeangardens.org.uk

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Easter events at RSPB reserves! Egg-citing

Eggstraordinary birds at RSPB Pagham Harbour Thursday 9 April Birds are experts at making nests and lay beautiful eggs. Come and create your own nest and lovely egg, while learning more about how birds produce these wonders of nature.

Wild Families – Pondemonium at RSPB Pulborough Brooks Monday 6 and Friday 17 April Come and meet some of the weird and wonderful creatures lurking in the watery depths of our ponds. We also have a whole host of other egg-cellent activities taking place throughout the holidays.

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All Aboard A Tour of The Planets, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP (Also 13 Apr). From hot little Mercury, past cloud-covered Venus, Earth and Mars, you’ll head for the outer planets. Through the rocky reaches of the Asteroid Belt, past giant Jupiter, to Neptune and beyond. Ages 6+. For more details and to book visit www.southdowns.org.uk First Class Falconry Day, Aldingbourne Country Centre, Chichester, PO18 0JP 10am-4pm. Enjoy this falconry event, which gives you the opportunity to learn all about the birds of prey and watch some spectacular falconry shows. Drop-in. For more information visit www. aldingbournetrust.co.uk Exoplanets, Distant Worlds Alien Life?, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP Recent advances in technology have enabled the discover of new planets in orbit around stars beyond our Sun. Could some of them carry forms of life? What would this alien life be like? Ages 6+. For more details and to book visit www.southdowns.org.uk Wed 8 Apr Be A Calligrapher, Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, PO19 1TJ 10.30am-3.30pm. The magic of modern calligraphy is that it doesn’t need to be perfect, so everyone will get awesome results and take home stunning artworks to inspire them to keep writing beautifully. Ages 8-15. Booking essential, charges apply. For more details visit www.pallant.org.uk The Easter Full Moon, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP The Moon is our nearest neighbour, and many people don’t realise what a fascinating world it is. Its phases are also linked to the date of Easter, although not in a simple way. Ages 6+. For more details and to book visit www.southdowns.org.uk Wild Woodies Spring Holiday Club, Woods Mill, Henfield, BN5 9SD 10am-3pm. Explore the exciting world of minibeasts. Use a net to dive into the watery depths of the pond in search of water boatmen and newt tadpoles and learn about moths as you open up the moth trap. Booking essential, charges apply. For more information visit www. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk

Wild Families – Wild Wednesday, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL (Also 16 Apr). 10.30am-12noon. A special activity for families. You could be ditch dipping, hunting for minibeasts or going on a snake hunt. Drop-in, charges apply. For more information visit www.rspb.org.uk/ PTPul Thurs 9 Apr Foam Party, Aldingbourne Country Centre, Chichester, PO18 0JP (Also 17 Apr). Foam Party days are returning for Easter 2020. Join in for some fabulous foamy fun with music and dancing in the giant foam pit. For more information visit www. aldingbournetrust.co.uk Make a Bracelet, Worthing Museum, BN11 1HP 10.30am-12noon. Design and create colourful bracelets for yourself and your friends using paper rolled beads, string, thread and paper. Learn a new craft that you can take away with you. Ages 7-12. Booking essential, charges apply. For more information visit www.worthingmuseum.co.uk Eggstraordinary Birds!, RSPB Pagham Harbour, Sidlesham, PO20 7NE 10.30am-12.30pm. Birds are experts at making nests and lay beautiful eggs. Create your own nest and lovely egg while learning more about how the birds produce these wonders of nature. Booking essential, charges apply. For more information visit www.rspb.org.uk/PTPag Be a Puppeteer, Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, PO19 1TJ 10.30am-3.30pm. Animate real puppets and then create your own to take home. The workshop will be led by professional artist educators. Ages 6+. Booking essential, charges apply. For more information visit www. pallant.org.uk Rosemead Park Easter Out and About, Littlehampton, BN17 6UH Littlehampton Town Council’s Easter Holiday park session, with lots of eggciting fun to be had. A morning of energy-expending enjoyment. Ages 3-11. Free. For more information visit www.visitlittlehampton.co.uk

Our listings are prepared a long time in advance. To make sure you have up to date details do contact the event nearer the time to make sure the information hasn’t changed. Fri 10 Apr Family Art Friday, Worthing Museum, BN11 1HP 10.30am-12.30pm, 1.30-3.30pm. Spring has sprung all around, so make some bird crafts, bird boxes, bee hotels, pipe cleaner art and a few more activities using recycled materials. All ages. Drop-in. For more information visit www. worthingmuseum.co.uk The Night Sky This Easter, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP We are often treated to clear, crisp nights over the Easter holiday period, and many people take the chance to have a look at the night sky. Enjoy a guided tour of what’s up in the starry sky at this time of the year. Ages 6+. For more details and to book visit www.southdowns.org.uk Wild Families – Minibeast Safari, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL (Also 29 May). 10.30am-12.30pm. Explore the woods and meadows and learn amazing facts about these tiny creatures. Get to know your invertebrates with a close-up view through a microscope. Also, wild art activities. Drop-in, charges apply. For more details visit www.rspb.org.uk/ PTPul Fri 10 – Mon 13 Apr Easter Trail and Craft Activities, West Dean Gardens, PO18 0RX 9am-5pm. Follow one of the Easter themed trails for a chocolate prize. There’ll be plenty of other interactive games, arts and crafts, including painting an Easter mural and making a patterned egg decoration. Charges apply. For more information visit www.westdeangardens.org.uk Springing into Easter, Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, TN22 3QL All day travel is included in the ticket price so you can hop on and off all day. Also, take part in a springtime themed bunny hunt and nature trails for children. For more information and to book visit www.bluebellrailway.com Easter Bunny Hunt, Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down, TN22 4HJ 10am-4pm. A traditional Easter Bunny Hunt, with arts and crafts, facepainting, dancing and hand-crafted chocolate treats, plus a delicious lunch-time BBQ. Drop-in, charges apply. For more information visit www.wildernesswood.co.uk ” “ I saw your event in Primary Times.... Please mention you saw the event listed in Primary Times Sat 11 Apr Easter Kids Fun Day, Littlehampton High Street, BN17 5EJ 12noon-3pm. Hosted activities for children include face painting, circus skills workshop, LOCA arts chalk experience, fun musical games and a tap-dancing tutorial. Also, craft making, cupcake decorating, sand art pictures and more. For more information visit www. visitlittlehampton.co.uk Sat 11 Apr–Sun 31 May Spring Spectacular, Standen House and Garden, East Grinstead, RH19 4NE 10am-5pm. Admire hundreds of sprig blooms across the garden at Standen from colourful bedding plants, such as forget-me-knots, to beautiful tulips. For more information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/standen Sun 12 – Mon 13 Apr Easter Family Fun, Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, BN27 1RN 10am-4pm. An ‘egg’cellent fun-filled family event with lots of activities. For more information visit www. herstmonceux-castle.com Mon 13 Apr The Moon Landing Experience, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8RP 3.30pm. A new ‘Full Dome Immersive Video’ with breath-taking images. Experience a Lunar Mission and learn about the challenges and ingenuity of the Moon Landing Programme. Ages 6+. For more details and to book visit www. southdowns.org.uk Easter Egg Hunt, Goff’s Park, Crawley, RH11 8QB 11am-1pm. Join in the Easter Egg Hunt and some art activities. Meet by the kiosk next to the pitch’n’putt. Small charge applies. For more information visit www.crawley.gov. uk Tues 14 Apr Creature Hunt, Worthing Museum, BN11 1HP 10.30am-12noon. Be a detective and see how many creatures you can find in the Museum. Find them painted on pots, jewellery, embroidered or printed, carvings and sculptures. Make a model or drawing of your favourite. Booking essential. For more details visit www.worthingmuseum.co.uk Amazing April, Tuppenny Barn, Southbourne, PO10 8EZ 10am-12noon. Create mini gardens to take home, then visit the Tuppenny kitchen for some cooking. Includes homemade refreshments. Ages 5+. Booking essential, charges apply. For more information visit www.tuppennybarn.co.uk

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