entertainthekids.com is delighted to suggest a range of activities, for parents to entertain their children this half-term, no matter what the weather or the budget constraints. The challenge……to ensure no-one ever hears the strains of “I’m bored!”, or the endless beep of the X-box!
“There is a phenomenal range of activities and events available for children and parents this half term.” said Kirsty McGregor, co-founder of entertainthekids.com. “The hardest thing for parents is getting hold of this information, in a relevant form, from just one point of reference. There are so many places to find listings of events that it can take hours to actually find something useful for your child’s age, location and your budget. And not everyone can afford, or would choose, to visit a major theme park everyday”. entertainthekids.com is a new concept, as it will provide this one-stop-shop for parents, simply providing them with loads of inspiration. But until it actually launches in March, Kirsty has suggested some ideas from their website to make this half-term holiday a ‘walk in the park’!
Museums
Don’t just assume museums are dreary, dark and dusty places. Most have special workshops or tours for children in the school holidays. For example:
- The Hat Works Museum in Stockport, Cheshire is providing a jewellery workshop for kids every day during half term, where for £3.00 boys and girls can design and make some ‘funky jewellery’ to take home.
- Children under 12 are admitted free to The Scottish Museum of Country Life (adults £4.00), 170 acres of a working farm and museum, situated between Glasgow and East Kilbride. Just like a normal farm, there’s something happening at all times of the year, and you can even take a ride on a tractor trailer up to the Georgian farmhouse.
- At the Pitt Rivers and the University Museum of Natural History in Oxford, every afternoon from 15 - 17 February, there’s magic in the air, looking at magic in the world around us, and magic that people create, plus activities about mythical creatures, witches and even charms that ‘Muggles’ will enjoy! Another free event for children.
The great outdoors
No matter what the weather, kids love getting outside and it’s guaranteed to wear them out! Don’t worry if it’s cold or rainy, dress everyone appropriately in woollies and wellies and get some fresh air away from the central heating. Combine it with a ‘nature walk’ or a ‘scavenger hunt’ or just a ‘silly walks day’, and the children will remember it long after they go back to school.
Inside the house
Tents and tunnels always create a sense of mystery and make-believe and before you know it, a few hours have whizzed past.
Dig out all those empty cardboard boxes left over from Christmas presents, or pop round to your local supermarket and ask them for some they’ve finished with. Open up both ends, and tape them together, crossing them over in places, and to make it even more fun, you could lie materials on the base (bubble wrap, carpets, towels) or hang things from the ‘roof’ such as ribbons, toy spiders, wet gloves and balloons.
Add a couple of chairs with a blanket or sheet thrown over, and you’ve got yourself a scene from a planet in outer space, a battle scene from medieval times, or a maze of secret underground tunnels in a fairytale castle!
Ends
23 January 2006
Notes for editors
entertainthekids.com launches in March 2006, and is a new concept in parenting websites, helping parents & carers find inspiration from the hundreds of ideas on the site, covering arts & crafts, days out (major attractions and very local), games, kids parties, gardening, outside activities, music and lots more. The site will also provide regular reviews of family holidays and suggested activities when travelling with children.
Parents are able to search for exciting activities based upon their child’s age (birth to 11 years old) and their location. The site will also provide lots of inspiration for seasonal activities relevant to the time of year, eg mother’s day crafts, things to do on a windy day, Easter activities etc. It also includes details of sports, children’s pre-school and after school membership organisations & clubs.
To request a complimentary media membership (to be issued end January 06), to review the site, or for further details, please contact Kirsty McGregor at kirsty@entertainthekids.com or telephone 07867 982561.
Kirsty is also offering to redraft the above press release for any regional publication that would prefer some more local events to be listed. Please contact her if this is appropriate.
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