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Kids Calendar of Events

Happy Holidays!

 
Culture, Sport and Community Learning seasonally co-ordinate an impressive line-up of fun, local and varied family events to coincide with the school holidays.  Here is the Easter line-up!
Date Time Event Venue Cost Age
Saturday 3 to Saturday 17 April 11am-3pm Museum Easter Trail Redbridge Museum, Ilford Central Library Free 3-12yrs & families
Sunday 4 April 11.30am-1pm and 2pm-3.30pm  Valentines Mansion Easter Nature Trail  Velentines Mansion, Valentines Park  Free  Families
Easter Monday 5 April  10am Woodland Trust Family Scavenger Hunt  Hainault Forest Country Park Free 7yrs+ and families 
Tuesday 6 April to Friday 9 April 9.30am-3pm  Multi-sports Wanstead Leisure Centre  from £14.50 daily  5-14yrs 
  9.15am-1.15pm  BCU paddlesport and RYA sailing courses  Fairlop Sailing Centre from £93.00  8yrs+ 
  2.15pm-4.15pm  Water-bourne adventure and games  Fairlop Sailing Centre  £10.50 per session  8yrs+ 
Tuesday 6 April 11am, 12noon and 2pm Meet the animals  James Leal Centre, Ray Park  Free  6yrs+ 
  10.30am-12noon and 1.30pm-3pm Stories up my sleeve...  Valentines Mansion, Valentines Park £2.50 5yrs+ and families
  10.30am-11.30am and 1.30pm-2.30pm Museum Easter Bunny Adventures Hainault Library £1.00 3-6yrs and families
  10.30am-11.30am Bunny Chalk Boards craft Keith Axon Centre (Library) £1.00 6yrs+
  2.15pm-2.45pm Story time with rhymes Keith Axon Centre (Library) £1.00 Under 4yrs
  10.30am Sing and strum with face painting Woodford Green Library £1.00 Under 5yrs
  2pm-2.30pm Story time Fullwell Cross Library Free Under 5yrs
  2pm Baby bounce South Woodford Library Free Under 18 months
  2.30pm Springtime craft Wanstead Library £1.00 4yrs+
  10am-12noon Trampolining Wanstead Leisure Centre £7.50 5-7yrs
  1pm-3pm Trampolining Wanstead Leisure Centre £7.50 8-14yrs
Wednesday 7 April 10.30am Easter Foxburrows Farm Guided Tour Hainault Forest Country Park £2.00 Families
  10.30am-12noon and 1.30pm-3.30pm Fun Easter Crafts  Valentines Mansion, Valentines Park £2.50  3yrs+ and families
   10.30am Rhyme and story time with face painting  Keith Axon Centre (Library)  £1.00  3yrs+ 
Thursday 8 April from 11am  Easter Bunny Trail  Hainault Lodge Nature Reserve  Free  6yrs+ 
  10am  Rhyme times with face painting Ilford Central Library £1.00 Under 5yrs
  10am Spring Craft Fullwell Cross Library £1.00 5yrs+
  2.30pm Face painting Goodmayes Library £1.00 3yrs+
  2.30pm Face painting and Easter craft South Woodford Library £1.00 4yrs+
Friday 9 April 10am Rhyme time Fullwell Cross Library Free Under 5yrs
  10am Sign and rhyme time Keith Axon Centre (Library) Free Under 2yrs
  10.30am Story time Goodmayes, South Woodford, Woodford Green and Wanstead Libraries Free Under 5yrs
  2.30pm Craft Activity Woodford Green Library £1.00 5yrs+
  2.30pm Easter wooden spoon puppets Hainault Library £1.00 4-8yrs
  5.15pm-7.15pm Warhammer South Woodford Library £1.00 11yrs+
  6pm Chatterbooks Ilford Central Library Free 6yrs+
Monday 12 to Friday 16 April 10am-12noon Tennis Coaching Course South Park, Ilford £29.00 8-13yrs
  10am-12noon Athletics Coaching Course Cricklefields Athletics Stadium, Ilford £29.00 8-13yrs
  9.30am-3pm Multi-sports Wanstead Leisure Centre from £14.50 per day 5-14yrs
  9.15am-1.15pm BCU Paddlesport and RYA sailing courses Fairlop Sailing Centre from £93.00 8yrs+
  2.15pm-4.15pm Water-bourne adventure and games Fairlop Sailing Centre  £10.50 per session  8yrs+ 
Monday 12 April 10.30am and 1.30pm Museum Easter bunny adventures Wanstead Library £1.00 3-6yrs and families
  2pm Tales in the woods Claybury Woods Free 5yrs+
  2.30pm Face painting Fullwell Cross Library £1.00 3yrs+
  2.15pm Storytime and rhyme time Goodmayes Library Free Under 5yrs
  10.30am Windmills and egg cup buggies craft Keith Axon Centre (Library) £1.00 5yrs+
Tuesday 13 April 10am-12noon Trampolining  Wanstead Leisure Centre  £7.50  5-7yrs 
  1pm-3pm Trampolining Wanstead Leisure Centre £7.50 8-14yrs
  10.30am and 1pm Wildlife fun and games Valentines Mansion, Valentines Park £2.50 5yrs+ and families
  10.30am and 1.30pm Museum Easter Bunny Adventures Ilford Central Library £1.00 3-6yrs and families
  2pm  Arabian Nights children's show  St Paul's Community Centre  £4.75  4yrs+ 
  2.15pm Story time with rhyme  Keith Axon Centre  Free  Under 4yrs 
  2pm Baby bounce  South Woodford Library  Free  Under 18 months 
  2pm Story time Fullwell Cross Library  Free  Under 5yrs 
Wednesday 14 April 11am  Easter make and fly your kite Hainault Forest Country Park  £3.00  5yrs+ 
  10.30am and 1pm Super spring crafts  Valentines Mansion, Valentines Park  £2.50  3yrs+ and families 
   10.30am Family Nature Walk  Fairlop Waters  Free  Families 
  10.30am Board games and face painting Keith Axon Centre (Library) £1.00 4yrs+
  11am Face painting Clayhall Library £1.00 3yrs+
Thursday 15 April 3pm Museum Easter Bunny Adventures Aldersbrook Library £1.00 3-6yrs and families
  2pm Apples & Snakes present SPIN Wanstead House £4.75  4yrs+ 
  10am Story and rhyme time with face painting Ilford Central Library £1.00 Under 5yrs
  10.30am Face painting Wanstead Library £1.00 3yrs+
  2.30pm Easter craft activity Hainault Library £1.00 5yrs+
  2.30pm Fun with board games Goodmayes Library Free 6yrs+
  5.30pm Mystery 4 teens Fullwell Cross Library Free 13yrs+
Friday 16 April 10am Sign and rhyme time Keith Axon Centre Free Under 2yrs
  10.30am Story time with rhymes Goodmayes Library Free Under 5yrs
  10am Rhyme time Fullwell Cross Library Free Under 5yrs
  10.30am Story time South Woodford Library Free Under 5yrs
  5.15pm-7.15pm Warhammer South Woodford Library £1.00 11yrs+
  10.30am Make a dinosaur diorama Ilford Central Library £1.00 7yrs+
  10.30am and 1.30pm

Museum Easter Bunny Adventures

 Fullwell Cross Library £1.00 3-6yrs and families
Saturdays from 24 April 12.30pm Football sessions Forest Road Playing Fields, Hainault £1.00 per session 5-11yrs

So, if you are looking for imaginative, low-cost and child-friendly activities this holiday season - pick up your copy Kids Calendar of events Easter & May 2010 (pdf 3190kb) from your local library or call Culture, Sport and Community Learning to be sent a free copy. Spring has almost sprung and it's never been so much fun!
 

Brochures: Keep me posted!

If you would like to be kept informed of school holiday activities throughout the year complete our online mailing form and we'll post a copy of the seasonal Kids Calendar of Events and Summer Fun brochures to you when they are available.
 

It's play time!

Playing on the swings in the parkWhy wait until the school holidays to enjoy some of Redbridge's parks? You can't afford to miss the farm and play equipment at Hainault Forest Country Park which has been designed by kids for kids thanks to BIG Lottery funding. Or, if you're looking for a great family day out why not visit the beautifully restored Valentines Mansion in Valentines Park or follow the trail at the Redbridge Museum? Alternatively, try the free outdoor gyms in South Park and Loxford Park or the new adiZone in Ray Park, which will allow you to stay fit for free! With so much choice, there are plenty of free reasons to explore the great outdoors with the family.  

Aged 13 years and above?
The Youth Service regulary work in partnership with the Winter Uni programme to host various local activities and training for young people. Previous courses include: event management, catering, golf, DJ and songwriting, plus much more. Courses are usually free, take place during the school holidays and are an ideal opportunity to try something new. For more information call the Youth Service on 020 8708 3465.

Active Families - let's get cooking!
Take a positive step towards a more active and healthier lifestyle with a new six week after school programme. Specifically designed to encourage families to eat well, move more and live longer, it's the perfect ingredient to happier, healthier family! 

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