Family Friendly Activities

Apr
16
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
10 things to do at The Look Out in Bracknell

10 things to do at The Look Out in Bracknell

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We really enjoy visiting The Look Out and Swinley Forest in Bracknell. There is plenty on offer for the family and our family just adore being in the woodland setting. Here are 10 things to do at The Look Out in Bracknell. Please read the Look Out's Covid update before travelling. 1) Go for a Segway Ride 2) Complete a Go Ape course 3) Build a Den (there is a den building area next to the play area) 4) Discover the woodland play area. You must pre-book the park. 5) Go to The Look Out Discovery Centre. 6) Have a…
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Dec
27
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
20+ activities to do at home with your children between Christmas and New Year

20+ activities to do at home with your children between Christmas and New Year

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The excitement of Christmas Day is now over and you might be looking for a bit of inspiration to keep the children busy at home. Hopefully you will find some inspiration in this blog post '20+ Activities to do at home with your children between Christmas and New Year'. Make sure you are following Berkshire Mummies on Facebook, Instagram and join the mailing list. Activity ideas to do at home; Do some cooking - how about making Lockdown Yeast Free Pizza, Oatmeal Pancakes, Homemade Butter Bean Dip and Rainbow Frozen Chocolate Bananas Make a firework chalk picture in preparation for…
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Oct
11
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
A visit to The Nature Discovery Centre

A visit to The Nature Discovery Centre

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I recently went for a walk and visit to The Nature Discovery Centre in Thatcham and have to say I was really impressed with the Wildlife Trusts site. I went mid-week, during term time and met my parents for a social distanced walk and picnic. The weather was a mixture of sunshine and showers which was kind to us during our picnic. It’s a lovely family friendly destination and I look forward to going back with my husband and the kids soon.  What is at the Nature Discovery Centre? The Nature Discovery Centre is made up of a series of…
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Sep
20
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
A visit to Aldermaston Wharf

A visit to Aldermaston Wharf

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We took a visit to Aldermaston Wharf, which is home to part of the Kennet and Avon Canal and just 1.5 miles away from Aldermaston in West Berkshire. What did we see and do at Aldermaston Wharf? After parking the car (details below), we went straight to find the canal. From the car park we walked through the grounds of the quaint Tea Rooms Aldermaston Wharf. Then we were immediately on the canal.  Aldermaston Tea Room First of all we turned right and walked up to the electric lifting bridge which went over the canal. We crossed over the road…
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Jul
27
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
Dinosaur Trail at Herschel Park

Dinosaur Trail at Herschel Park

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Today we headed to Slough to have a go at the Dinosaur Trail at Herschel Park. We have a child who adores dinosaurs and it was a great opportunity to get outside on an adventure, despite the rain.  The Dinosaur Trail Active Slough have put up an Xplorer Dinosaur Trail at Herschel Park which is on throughout the summer and there are 15 dinosaurs cards hidden around the park. Each of the dinosaurs card has a dinosaur picture on it, a number and a dinosaur fact on it. Click here to access the map of where the dinosaurs are hiding. …
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May
07
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
30 Rainy Day Activities you can do at Home

30 Rainy Day Activities you can do at Home

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When it rains we find ourselves indoors a lot more. In our house, the garden is our extra room and when the rain comes we spend less time outdoors. However, there is plenty you can do inside the house to keep the family entertained. Below are 30 Rainy Day Activities you can do at Home which hopefully you will find useful. For more ideas why not take a look at our 30 fun things to do with your kids during lockdown blog post? Indoor Activities Write a letter to a friend or family member Cooking - why not make some…
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Feb
26
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
Free things to do in Bracknell Forest

Free things to do in Bracknell Forest

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Bracknell Forest has some great things to offer the family, here are some ideas of free things to do in Bracknell Forest. Have a picnic on England's longest picnic bench (carved from a single piece of wood) at Lily Hill Park (Post Code: RG12 2RX) England's longest picnic bench (carved from a single piece of wood) Visit the Library. There are 9 different libraries to visit in Bracknell Forest. Click here for their locations. North Ascot Library, Bracknell Forest Go to the Splash Pad (open seasonally) at Jocks Lane Recreation Ground (Post Code: RG12 2BH) Play in the Sandpit at…
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