If you find this blog post about 'A visit to Lakeside Softplay in Datchet useful and informative make sure you sign up for the Berkshire Mummies Mailing List. Also, follow Berkshire Mummies on Instagram and Facebook. Berkshire Mummies recently went for a visit to Lakeside Softplay in Datchet and had such a lovely time playing at the softplay. The softplay is for children aged 0-5 years to enjoy and the play frame is perfectly sized for that age group. What is at Lakeside Softplay? Lakeside Softplay is really well designed. Upon entering you will find the reception desk and cafe…
(AD Disclaimer: Berkshire Mummies have been gifted tickets to Tumble Stone Hollow Adventure Playground on a number of occasions since it opened - we love visiting). If you find this blog post useful make sure you join the Berkshire Mummies mailing list, follow Berkshire Mummies on Facebook and Instagram and share with friends and family who might also find it useful. Tumblestone Hollow is a mysteriously magical adventure playground set in the grounds of Stonor Park in Oxfordshire, just outside Henley-on-Thames. We have visited many times and always enjoy our time there. What can you do there? The wooden Adventure Playground here is just incredible!…
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you're visiting Lapland UK this year you might be wondering what else you can do and see and where you can eat in the area. We have recommended some places to explore in Ascot, Bagshot, Bracknell, Windlesham and Windsor so that you can get even more out of your festive adventure! If you find this post useful make sure you join the Berkshire Mummies mailing list and follow Berkshire Mummies on Facebook and Instagram. Also, share with friends and family who might find it useful. Christmas Lights Near Lapland UK There are two lovely local light displays which…
Here Berkshire Mummies has listed some of the Soft Play Centres in Berkshire with air con, hopefully this blog post will be useful during the summer months. If you find this blog post helpful make sure you sign up to the mailing list and follow Berkshire Mummies on Instagram and Facebook. Juniors Cafe and Soft Play, Maidenhead. This is a small soft play which is part of Ockwell's Cafe. There is a designated seating area for parents in the soft play area so you are never far away from your children. This soft play is next to Ockwell's Park and there is free parking. The…
Children of all ages love trains and there are plenty of fun train-related activities and days out in and around Berkshire for train enthusiasts of all ages. Here is a selection of just some of them. Railway Centres and Attractions Didcot Railway Centre: This former Great Western Railway engine shed has been converted into a fascinating railway museum. There is plenty to explore in the museum itself and you can take a ride on some of the trains too. Please do check their website to book and for opening times. Watercress Line: The Watercress Line makes for a perfect day…
(AD Disclaimer: Berkshire Mummies has perviously had gifted tickets from Wellington Country Park) Children of all ages seem to love dinosaurs and fortunately there are plenty of places around Berkshire where you can find them. Here we have listed some places where dino-fans can spot some of their favourite creatures. If you find this blog post useful make sure you sign up to the mailing list and follow Berkshire Mummies on Instagram and Facebook. Where to Find Dinosaurs and Mammoths in Berkshire Oaktree Garden Centre: See if you can find the dinosaur hidden amongst the plants on your next visit. And while you are there…
During a family visit to Newbury we decided to go and have a look around West Berkshire Museum which is free to visit. It was a lovely museum to explore which is a short walk from Newbury Wharf and the Kennet and Avon Canal. What’s at the Museum? The museum is split over two floors, on the ground floor you will find a cafe and gift shop plus the welcome desk. You then follow the museum along the ground floor where you will find a permanent exhibition which tells you all about the story of West Berkshire past to present. From…
(AD Disclaimer) - Berkshire Mummies has previously been gifted tickets from the below attractions and theatres marked with a *. Buying Annual Passes can be the best value way to visit some of your favourite attractions and the memberships can also entitle you to some great benefits too. Below is a list of Annual Passes for attractions and theatres within Berkshire (and a few in the surrounding area too). Attraction Annual Passes in Berkshire The Great Park, Windsor Become an Annual Member of Windsor Great Park for £95 per year for an Individual Membership and £133 for a Joint Membership. Benefits…
We recently took a visit to the Natural History Museum in Eton which is part of Eton College and spent a very enjoyable hour at the museum, which is free to enter. The museum is open on Sundays between 2.30pm-5pm. What is at the museum? The museum is set on two levels and is packed full of items from the natural world. You will find glass cases full of interesting artefacts and historic items all to do with the natural world and it is a great place to take anyone with an interest in animals and dinosaurs! In the…
AD Disclaimer - This blog post '(AD) Family Day Out at The Little Green Boat Company' has been written in paid partnership with The Little Green Boat Company. All views are our own and honest. We were so excited to have been invited by The Little Green Boat Company to have a go on one of their electric boats down the River Thames and also for a game of mini golf on their brand new golf course at Lammas Recreation Ground, Staines-Upon-Thames. What did we do on our Family Day Out at The Little Green Boat Company? After parking the…
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