If you saw our last post about half term and you want more, here you have some more things to do with children really close to Wimbledon!
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Take an hour off and go with the children to the biggest trampoline park in London, there is something on offer for all ages!
Flip Out Wandsworth is based in an ideal location not far from Wimbledon, Clapham and Fulham.
Dates&Times
Monday to Friday
9:00 – 21:00
Price
1 hour long £10 – £12.50
[vc_custom_heading text=”7. Visit Hampton Court Palace” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hrp.org.uk%2Fhampton-court-palace%2Fwhats-on%2Fhalf-term-at-hampton-court-palace%2F%23gs.AE5e3vk||target:%20_blank|”]
The Tudor palace fills with romantic joy as Tudor courtiers try to win each other’s love and attention – and yours. A day out for the whole family, with special activities for children!
Become a Time Explorer and discover all about courtly love in the Tudor times by taking part in a fun filled palace quest. Collect your quest map on arrival at the palace, meet courtiers, solve puzzles and create your own friendship gift.
Dates&Times
11th to 19th February
11:00-16:00
Price
Adults £18.20
Children (under 16) £9.10
[vc_custom_heading text=”8. Kew Garden” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kew.org%2Fvisit-kew-gardens%2Fexplore%2Fkids-kew||target:%20_blank|”]
Family fun at Kew, the Gardens of epic adventure…
From the tallest tree to the deadliest seed, from the sneakiest flower to the smelliest plant, there is a world of wonder to explore at London’s Kew Gardens. Welcome to Kids’ Kew!
You can also Print out the map and follow the trails when you visit the Gardens.
Dates&Times
Monday to Friday
10:00 AM – 17:30 PM
Price
Adult Standard: £15
Children 4-16: £3.5
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Go behind the scenes with our knowledgeable science educators for a look at the Museum’s fascinating zoology collection preserved in spirit.
As we explore some of the Darwin Centre’s 27 kilometres of shelves, you’ll encounter numerous treasures hidden among the 22 million animal specimens housed here.
You’ll meet Archie, our 8.62-metre-long giant squid, view specimens collected by Charles Darwin himself and learn more about our cutting-edge research.
Price
Adult: £10
Ages
The tour is suitable for adults and children +8.
Children -16 must be accompanied by an adult.
[vc_custom_heading text=”10. Bocketts Farm Park” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bockettsfarm.co.uk%2Fexplore%2Fspecial-events.asp||target:%20_blank|”]
Enjoy a great family day out this February Half term with the start of the spring lambing!
You can see over 70 gorgeous new born lambs; meet the Shepherd in sessions throughout the day; watch bird flying demonstrations and meet miniature Shetland ponies (check dates and times).
Dates
11th to 19th February 2017
Price
Adults: £9.50
Children 3-17 years old: £9.95
Children 2 years old: £8.30
We hope you have lots of fun!
See you next week!
The Village School of Dance Team
Without The Village School of Dance to keep you entertained next week, we thought you might like some alternative suggestions to keep the kids busy over Half Term.
Enjoy!
[vc_custom_heading text=”1. Theatre Unlocked: Act up! (The Polka Workshop)” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fpolkatheatre.com%2Fevent%2Ftheatre-unlocked-act-up%2F||target:%20_blank|”]
Join an experienced actor for a practical masterclass exploring what it’s like to be a professional. Improve your stage craft and learn new performance skills through improvisational acting games.
Date&Time
Frid 17 Feb 10:30 AM
Price
£30
Ages
8 – 14 years old
[vc_custom_heading text=”2. The Party (The Polka Theatre)” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fpolkatheatre.com%2Fevent%2Fthe-party%2F||target:%20_blank|”]
It’s going to be the best birthday ever. But with the arrival of some unexpected guests, things don’t quite go as planned.
For half term we bring you an endlessly entertaining acrobatic circus show with clowning, juggling, cycling and tumbling… there’s even pass the parcel.
Running Time
45 minutes
Dates
14 – 18 February
Price
Tickets £13.50, Concessions £10
Ages
3 – 7 years old
[vc_custom_heading text=”3. Cirque Berserk! (New Wimbledon Theatre)” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.atgtickets.com%2Fshows%2Fcirque-berserk-2017%2Fnew-wimbledon-theatre%2F||target:%20_blank|”]
Showcasing the finest in traditional circus thrills and skills, Cirque Berserk! brings this treasured form of live entertainment bang up-to-date in a jaw-dropping spectacular – created especially for the theatre.
Combining contemporary cirque-style artistry with adrenaline-fuelled stunt action, this astoundingly talented international troupe includes over thirty jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, drummers, daredevil stuntmen and of course the award-winning clown, Tweedy.
The show also features the world’s most hair raising circus act – the legendary motorcycle ‘Globe of Death’. Don’t miss it!
Running Time
1 hour 50 minutes
Dates
16th to 19th February
Price
£15.00 – £29.00
[vc_custom_heading text=”4. Wimbledon Library” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Farena.yourlondonlibrary.net%2Fweb%2Fmerton%2Fwimbledon-library-events-calendar||target:%20_blank|”]
Story time at Wimbledon Library!
These sessions help develop pre-reading skills and a desire to learn to read, listening and language skills, cooperative behaviour as part of a group and imagination and creativity. Bring your children along and enjoy a lovely story.
Date&Time
Tuesday 14th at 14:15 PM
Saturday 18th at 11:30 AM
[vc_custom_heading text=”5. Cinema Day” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.odeon.co.uk%2Fhalf-term%2F||target:%20_blank|”]
Find your happy place at ODEON Wimbledon this half term!
Whether you’re on an all-singing, all-dancing adventure with the ‘Trolls’, flocking to the skies with the ‘Storks’ or taking on the world’s magical wonders with ‘Doctor Strange’ there’s always something to keep the kids entertained.
We hope you have a fab time over half term and if you want to find more fun activities have a look at THINGS TO DO THIS HALF TERM NEAR WIMBLEDON.
See you next week!
The Village School of Dance Team