Lantern Procession Workshops - 13/14 September

Join us for Lantern Procession Workshops!

This is part of the Meres and Mosses Festival ‘Merefest 2014‘ on 20th September and we will be running free community lantern making workshops on the 13th & 14th of September in the large room at Little Poppets Nursery on Wharf Road in Ellesmere between 2pm and 4pm for everyone who wants to be involved.

Workshops are open to all ages however children of primary school age must be accompanied by an adult and please wear old clothes as this can get messy!

If you want to know more please contact: info@fizzgigs.co.uk or visit Fizzgigs Website

G'day! - all about the land of Oz

Last week the classroom children spent the week learning about Australia.

 

They designed their own boomerangs, had Australian flag paint-on tattoos, listened to a didgeridoo but the highlight must have been the BBQ and bushtucker trial food!

 

 

Mealworm smoothie, Bug surprise, fish eyes and Witchetty grubs were all on the menu for the children to brave....

 

and here are the Queen and King of the Bushtucker trial!

 

This week they are learning all about China!

 

August Events at Wrexham Parks

Tuesday 5 August
Nant Mill – Big Duck Race Day
Lots of fun and games and a chance to win £50!
From 1.30pm All ages Some activities free

Wednesday 6 August
Ponciau Banks – Pop-up Puppets
Make easy pop-up puppets to amuse your friends
Drop in at the Bowling Pavilion from 1.30pm – 3.30pm
All ages £2.50

Wednesday 6 August
A|yn Waters – Finger Paint Creations
Messy & Fun
Drop in 1.30pm – 3.30pm All Ages £2.50

Thursday 7 August
Ty Mawr – Magnetic minibeasts, Make a magnet for your fridge!
Sessions from 1.30pm – 3.30pm
All ages £2.50

Tuesday 12 August
Nant Mill – Clay Birds
Drop in from 1.30-3.30pm All ages £2.50

Wednesday 13 August
Ponciau Banks – Professional BMX Coaching
A day of expert coaching.
10.00am – 3.30pm (bring packed lunch)
Age 7+ £3 Limited places.
Telephone 01978 844028 to book in advance

Wednesday 13 August
Alyn Waters – Family Orienteering
Have a go at our child friendly course
1.30pm – 3.30pm All Ages £2.50 per group

Thursday 14 August
Bellevue Park - Tennis Coaching
Learn from a qualified coach.,Meet at the courts
1.30pm – 3.30pm Ages 6-14 Free

Thursday 14 August
Ty Mawr – Puppets Pals - Make a simple puppet and star in your own show!
Sessions from 1.30pm – 3.30pm All ages £2.50

Tuesday 19 August
Nant Mill – Bug hotels -Make homes for garden creepy crawlies
Drop in from 1.30-3.30pm All ages £2.50

Wednesday 20 August
Alyn Waters – Fantastic Felts - Create great collages using felts.
Drop in 1.30pm – 3.30pm All Ages £2.50

Wednesday 20 August
Ponciau Banks – Lavender Bags - Make easy lavender bags to sweeten your home.
Drop in at the Bowling Pavilion from 1.30pm – 3.30pm
All ages £2.50

Thursday 21 August
Bellevue Park – Wood cookie art - Create colourful jewellery and sculptures
with wood
Meet by the play area 1.30pm – 3.30pm
All Ages £2.50

Thursday 21 August
Ty Mawr – Collage cards
Sessions from 1.30pm – 3.30pm
All ages £2.50

Tuesday 26 August
Acton – Tennis Coaching, Free Tennis Coaching
Meet at the courts
1pm – 3pm Free

Wednesday 27 August
Alyn Waters – Spoon People, Create your own spoon character.
Drop in 1.30pm – 3.30pm
All Ages £2.50

Thursday 28 August
Ty Mawr – Old Macdonald Day
See the animals, make a badge and have a tractor ride!
1.30pm – 3.30pm
All ages £3

Download the 2014 Events booklet: http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/assets/pdfs/countryside/events_2014.pdf

Plassey's Craft and Country Fair Weekend - 26-27th July

On 26th and 27th July there will be more than 40 stalls of crafts, food and gifts joining the Plassey's resident shops.

There'll be children's crafts and activities in the tea garden, falconry displays, and a fun trail for families to complete, giving everyone the chance to be entered into a free prize draw for a children's goodie hamper.

Also, don't miss the exciting new Welsh castle themed Adventure Play Park which is free for all the children to enjoy.

Free entry and free parking.

Plassey Leisure Park, Eyton, Wrexham.  Visit: www.plassey.com

Elf and Fairy Wands - 23rd Jul 2014

Collect magical things from around the park to create your very own elf or fairy wand!

When: 23rd July 2014, 11.00-2.00

Where: Loggerheads Country Park, Mold, CH7 5LH

For more information and events visit: http://www.clwydianrangeanddeevalleyaonb.org.uk/events/ and click on the View 'Out and About 2014' directory.

Get messy at Wrexham Museum - 24th July

A messy craft session for three to six year olds will be held at Wrexham Museum on 24th July.

Come along to this drop in session to make two crafts to take home.

Booking is strongly advise on 01978 297460

Art for All - 10th May, nr Llangollen

Art for all is a community art project at the World Heritage Site, Pontcysyllte.

The project needs your help and ideas to brighten up the pathway from Wimbourne Gate to Trevor Wharf. So go along to the first of many free and interactive community arts sessions being held over the coming months and help decide which artist will lead the work.

When: Saturday 10th May 2014, 10.30am - 2.30pm
Where: Trevor and Garth Community Centre

Open to all ages and abilities.
Lunch time refreshments provided.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For further information on this event ring: Ceri Postle on 01978 292450

http://www.pontcysyllte-aqueduct.co.uk/en-gb/events/2014/may/art-for-all-wimbourne-gate-community-art-project/

Calling all budding artists: Waterstone's Drawing Competition

Waterstones are running a nationwide competition for children aged 10 and under to draw a picture of the person they'll be treating this Fathers' Day - be that Dad, Grandad, Uncle or whoever.

The winning picture will be featured in Waterstones shops all across the UK, and the artist responsible will also receive a £20 Gift Card (or European equivalent).

Anyone aged 10 or under can enter so let your imaginations run wild. All they ask is that you fill in the entry form and hand it in to a Waterstones bookshop before Monday 21st April.

For more information including terms and conditions and link to print the entry form please see: http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/pages/enter-our-childrens-drawing-competition/200002202/?utm_source=ChildrensGenre&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=020414

Easter Events at Moreton Garden Centre

The Moreton Garden Centre have a variety of activities for children over the Easter break:

http://www.moretonpark.com/easter

Booking is required (which can be done online at the link above) due to limited places. There is a mix of free and costed activities.


There is also an Owl Roadshow on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th April 10am to 4pm

Throughout the day, for a donation to the Owl Charity, you can have the rare opportunity to hold one of these rare birds.

Secret Garden appearing FREE at Clwyd Theatr Cymru 3/10 May 2014

Ssssh! Did you know that hidden away in the depths of the theatre is a secret garden of magic and fun...and it needs your help to write buzzzzzy-beeee-poems, wiggly-worm-words and night-time-nonsense-noises?

Prepare to get creative using tissue paper, glitter, feathers, words and more!

Suitable for children aged 2-5 years

On: Saturday 3rd and 10th May 2014, 9-10am

Book your free tickets on 0845 330 3565
(Limited places/child must be accompanied by an adult

Mother's Day Card help for Dad's, Uncles and Grandads

Dads, uncles and grandads - have you started helping the little ones with plans for Sunday? Are there any epic Mother's Day cards in production?

The CBeebies site has a handy card template if some inspiration is in order : http://bbc.in/WuZI5z  . All you need is:

• 3 x Print outs
• Scissors
• PVA Glue
• Pens or crayons
• Glitter to decorate (optional)

Just So Festival - a family festival in Cheshire this August

The Just So Festival is an annual weekend-long camping festival for children and their families. The festival provides a magical experience where art, music and literature are embedded and entwined in a beautiful and wonderous landscape. They provide a broad range of musical, theatrical, and visual performances, workshops and installations within a safe, natural and magical setting. Every clearing and glade holds a new way to unleash creativity. Families discover and delight in the spectacular within the woodland environment during this weekend camping event.

Take your family on a journey of imagination...a magical weekend of creative adventures 15/16/17 August 2014, Rode Hall Parkland, Cheshire.

Visit: http://www.justsofestival.org.uk/ for more information and tickets.

Young Artists 0-3 years, 13th Feb 2014, Wrexham

Giant Drawings and Paintings: Experimental drawing, painting and making sessions. be sure to dress for mess as creativity guaranteed! Take home artwork and leave the mess behind. And be sure to remember your adult helper!

 

Venue: Oriel Wrecsam gallery, Rhosddu Road, Wrexham.
Date: 13/02/2014
Time: 10.30 - 12.30pm           

 

This is event is suitable for 0-3 years

 

Contact Nicky Armstrong / Laura Wooding on 01978 292093 or email oriel.wrecsam@wrexham.gov.uk  

 

Box Office: 01978 292093 - advanced booking is required

 

Ticket Price: £4 per session

 

Link to this event: www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/leisure_tourism/WhatsOnAction.cfm?Event_ID=7639