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 Have an Action Packed Summer!

The summer holidays are here and we know that you are looking for activities to keep the kids entertained over the next six weeks.  Fear not!  This newsletter is full of great summer holiday activity ideas that are happening in the South-East - plus some brilliant competitions to help you enjoy summer!

Wishing everyone a lovely summer holiday!

The What's On 4 South East Team x

In This Issue
Baby Sensory       

Multi-award winning baby development classes. Sensory-rich experiences delivered by professional teachers in a fun, educational way.  Classes run throughout the year.

 

Our classes will introduce your baby to a world of sensory delights. Where the two of you can relax, have fun and share some truly special times all year round.  For ours is a magical world, full of glowing balls, light shows, puppets, bubbles, rainbows, massage, signing and songs, with new activities introduced every week.  Imagination is a vital part of childhood and together we'll dance in the snow or dive under the waves, trek through a rainforest or sing shanties with pirates.

 

 

What makes our multi-award winning programme so special is that every element is carefully designed with your baby's development in mind.  Much of our equipment and many of the songs are unique to us, and there's decades of research built into the programme.  We feel it's important that we share our knowledge with you, regularly explaining what we're doing and why.  The first year of your baby's life is one of the most important.  Soon after birth the brain starts creating two million new connections every second!  So we love helping you make the most of this amazing time in your baby's life.

 

You can join us at any ti me - classes are suitable from birth - and we'd encourage you to begin as soon as you feel able.  It's a lovely way to make new friends and for you to share tips and experiences at a time when you'll probably really appreciate the support.  Attending weekly classes throughout the year is also great for getting out of the house; helping add some structure to a life that's probably very different for you right now.

 

Whilst every session is unique, the sessions are structured to follow the natural play-rest-play cycle of babies.  This helps avoid them becoming over or under-stimulated and routine is important for their security and development.

 

You'll begin with time on the mats, singing songs, signing, smelling different scents, playing an instrument or two.  You might even see a rain cloud, have a boogie or learn some foreign words.

 

Next is exploration-time where your baby will love exploring the play area, which changes every week.  Here they'll find a ball pit, climbing frames, toys and sensory mats.  It's also a great time for you to have a relaxed chat with other parents, change or feed your baby.

 

 

Then it's back to the mats for more songs, a light or disco show, a floating parachute, signing, a bit of massage and often some tummy time - it's important for babies to have plenty of that.  Finally, we'll always end with some quiet time and our lovely goodbye song.

 

It's fantastic that many parents enjoyed Baby Sensory so much with their children that they've since joined us as teachers.  This includes a rigorous one-year training, shadowing and research.  A really important fact is that every session has an incredibly detailed lesson plan which all teachers must learn thoroughly.  Most have taken weeks to produce and are often about 16 pages long!  We've done the research so you can enjoy the fun.

 

Many of our classes will continue to run throughout the summer, so you no longer need to worry what to do when most classes are closing down for the school holidays!

 

For more information on classes in Guildford please visit their website here, contact Steph on guildford@babysensory.co.uk or call 07582 209088.
 

For more information on classes in Haslemere please visit their website here or contact Angela on haslemere@babysensory.co.uk.

 

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We look forward to welcoming you to a class soon!

SwimKidz

Swimkidz are delighted to offer a range of swimming courses this summer from beginner to competitive level.

To add to the fun we have diving, competitive starts and turns and life-saving courses across all areas.  So if you are looking for a swimming course to improve technical ability to achieve that long awaited award, improve speed and efficiency for the next school gala, learn to dive or simply teach your child to swim, we have got just what you need here at Swimkidz!

Listed below are just some of the activities this Summer, you can e mail us at sharky@swimkidz.co.uk, call us on 0189 836130 or visit our website www.swimkidz.co.uk to find out more.

Berkshire West 

Reading - The Abbey 11th- - 15th August 1:30-3:30pm

Beginners to Advanced. Diving, competitive starts & turns and Rookie Lifeguard (lifesaving).

sharky@swimkidz.co.uk

 

Newbury - Brockhurst & Marlston House School 28th - 4th August

caroline@swimkidz.co.uk

 

Berkshire East

Maidenhead - Claires Court School 18th-22nd August 9:30-11;30am

Beginners to Advanced, Diving, Competitive starts and turns and Rookie Lifeguard.

paul@swimkidz.co.uk

 

North Buckinghamshire

Milton Keynes - Leon Pool 28th - 1st August

Beginners and Improvers

 

Wolverton pool 26th - 30th August , 8:30-10:30am

Beginners, improvers, stage 3-4 toddlers and diving.

shelley@swimkidz.co.uk

 

Watford-Hilton Wembley 28th July - 1st August 10-11:30am

Ducklings,Stage 1, baby & toddler classes available.

georgie@swimkidz.co.uk

  

Stagecoach Basingstoke
Providing high quality performing arts training to children aged between four and eighteen years old for the past 22 years
 

Building confidence has always been at the top of the agenda and our experienced team of teachers know that the best way to achieve this is by creating a safe, structured environment with fun at the core of every lesson. 

Our Holiday Workshops provide a great opportunity to build confidence, learn key skills in Dance, Drama and Singing, whilst making new, true friends.

Create a show in a week and memories to last forever. All this takes place within the beautiful backdrop of Sherfield School.

Spaces are limited so apply online to avoid disappointment

Please visit www.stagecoach.co.uk/basingstoke 

 
  
Looking for Fun Summer Holiday Activities for the kids? 

Multi activity day camps for children aged 4� to 16 years, offering FUN, action packed programmes during the school holidays.  You can book either individual days or full weeks at the camps, which are open Monday-Friday from 8am-6pm.  Children are well cared for by experienced and enthusiastic staff members, all of whom are DBS checked.  All Barracudas camps are Ofsted registered so you can be sure of a high quality service and also have the great option to use childcare vouchers as payment.

A choice of over 80 FUN and exciting activities including archery, motor sports, swimming, fencing, football, art, drama, dance and circus skills, basketball, bouncy castle, trampoline to name but a few.  As well as all the above there are fantastic roaming activities too, including climbing wall, giant inflatable assault course and a criss-cross collision zorbing course.

Operating for 23 years, Barracudas has a wealth of experience running day camps.  There are 31 locations to choose from across the South East; see website for your nearest location, opening dates and prices.

These camps are very popular and do sell out, so to secure your child's place call today on 0845 123 5299 or visit  www.barracudas.co.uk.
  
Scooby Doo!  Win a Family ticket to Opening Night!  

Scooby Doo and the gang are back by popular demand with more spooky mystery and fun in their brand new stage show, SCOOBY DOO! THE MYSTERY OF THE PYRAMID at the Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 29 July - Saturday 2 August.

We have two family tickets to be won for the show, which is the perfect summer holiday treat.  Each family ticket is valid for Tuesday 29 July at 6.30pm and includes four tickets (minimum 2 children). 

To enter please post your answer to the following question on the What's On 4 Junior South East Facebook page.

What type of animal is Scooby Doo?


Terms and conditions apply - click here.
 
Win a Family-sized picnic hamper with POM-BEAR!  

POM-BEAR is encouraging families to enjoy a summer of picnics together and to celebrate the teddy-shaped snack brand has launched a competition with What's On 4 to give two lucky readers the chance to win a limited edition family-sized picnic hamper.

Including a wicker basket, branded picnic rug, flask, POM-BEAR teddy and of course some tasty snacks, what more could you need for an exciting and fun-filled day out with your whole family.

Whatever the weather, a picnic can turn a boring lunch into a tasty adventure and that is just one of the reasons why POM-BEAR has chosen picnics as their activity to enjoy during a summer of family fun.

Click here to enter! 
'Moshlings Madness' at Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent! 
There are hundreds of cute, crazy Moshlings to discover in the swooniverse and The Moshlings Collection soft toy range continues to grow with new characters launching this August.

To celebrate the launch, fans are invited to an exclusive Moshi Monsters Experience on 2nd & 3rd August at Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent.

There will be a variety of Moshi activities for families to enjoy including the opportunity to meet Mr Moshi himself!  Michael Acton-Smith will be hosting an exclusive signing and will have pictures taken with fans. 

Paw prints on the walkways in Bluewater that weekend will lead shoppers from the Clintons store entrance to a special Moshi Monsters activity area where they can enjoy a world of fun including a Moshi tattoo station and meet & greets with three Moshi characters - Poppet, Furi and Diavlo. 

For more information please visit www.winmoshlings.com.
Win Summertime Fun with Quut Beach Toys worth �50! 

Quut has completely reinvented the humble bucket and spade - no more broken buckets or snapped shovels: with Quut you get strong, multi-purpose and fun-filled toys that will last for years. 

Ballo is a spherical bucket that makes carrying water a doddle.  The soft-to-touch ball fits comfortably in little hands and the four-way spout allows precision pouring - perfect for your little moat makers.

The Alto is a new way to build strong sandcastles and tiered structures.  Pack in the sand and build in layers easily.  Start with the largest ring, fill with sand and flatten the top, place the next ring on top and repeat.  When all three layers have been added, slowly remove the rings for the most robust sandcastle on the beach - no crumbling turrets with Alto.  The three Alto rings nest inside each other for easy storage.

Scoop and dig deep with Scoppi.  Grown-ups and kids love Scoppi, which also has a sand sieve that clips in and out of the Scoppi's frame.  You don't have to stop at sand - great in snow and mud too.


For your chance to WIN these three beach essentials click here! 
Summer Fun Events & Festivals in Portsmouth  
Throughout the summer the waterfront destination of Portsmouth is offering a fantastic selection of fun events and festivals for all ages.          

Southsea Show - Southsea Common will become a fun-packed showground from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd August when the annual Southsea Show takes over.  The jam-packed programme of events will take place each day from 10am - 6pm.  For more details and to book tickets visit www.thesouthseashow.co.uk.

Victorious Festival - This summer's family friendly live music Victorious Festival will take place on Southsea's seafront over the bank holiday weekend of Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August.  The line-up includes Dizzee Rascal, Seasick Steve, 2 many DJs, Tom Odell and Sophie Ellis Bextor plus many more.  For more information and to book tickets visit www.victoriousfestival.co.uk.

FREE International Kite Flying Festival - The free to watch 23rd Portsmouth International Kite Festival will take place over the bank holiday weekend o 23-25 August, 10am-5pm.  Alongside the amazing flying displays there will be a host of other family activities and entertainment including a craft tent, children's kite workshop , donkey rides and a fun fair. 

For more information on these and other Portsmouth visitor attractions please call the Portsmouth Visitor Information Service on 023 9282 6722 or visit their website  www.visitportsmouth.co.uk. 
 
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