Recent Articles in Things to make & do

Project Mc2 Dolls with new experiments
Jun 14, 2017

As seen on the Netflix original show, the Project Mc2 girls are back with brand new experiments! You can create your own Gummies with Adrienne Attoms, design amazing tie-dye with Camryn Coyle and create glitter tattoos with Ember Evergreen. Harriet and Anne Coates review tie dyeing with Camryn Coyle.

 

Henley Family Ticket Competition
May 15, 2017

Parenting Without Tears has teamed up with the organisers of the Henley Festival to offer readers the chance of winning a family ticket to Family Sunday on 9 July, 2017.

The Twits at Rose Theatre Kingston
Apr 7, 2017

A Rose Theatre Kingston and Curve Leicester co-production of Roald Dahl's The Twits is fantastic, according to Olivia and Harriet Coates.

Family Weekend at Sadler's Wells
Apr 4, 2017

Sadler’s Wells’ annual two-day festival of family-friendly events, returns on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 April 2017. Family Weekend takes over the building, offering something for all ages with fun activities, arts & crafts and workshops complementing the show on the Sadler’s Wells stage: Aracaladanza’s Vuelos.

How To Be Happy Like Trolls
Feb 13, 2017

What does it take to be happy? Especially during a dreary January? We discover the secrets from those happiest of beings – Trolls (via co-director of the film, Walt Dohrn). 

The Magic Paintbrush Theatre Tour
Jan 27, 2017

A vibrant storytelling adventure with a quirky urban soundtrack, The Magic Paintbrush is a new dance show leaping, splattering, swirling and boogying onto stages across the UK.

Cork Globe from prezzybox.com
Jan 25, 2017

If you're looking for an unusual gift, the Cork Globe from prezzybox.com might tempt you. For families it could provide lots of possibilities for discussion and fun, writes Anne Coates.

Tips to encourage your child’s writing
Nov 3, 2016

New research from the National Literacy Trust reveals a sharp decline in how often children aged eight to 18 are writing outside school and how much they enjoy writing. Here are some tips produced by the Trust to encourage your child’s writing.

Explore Learning Free Workshops
Oct 11, 2016

Parents looking for innovative ways to entertain the children in the half term are invited along to Explore Learning centres across the UK where there will be free, fun and interactive workshops for children aged four to 14 on Thursday 27 October, 2016 from 12pm until 5pm. 

Rave-A-Roo, Children's Disco
Oct 7, 2016

Rave-A-Roo at the Ministry of Sound provides a safe and happy atmosphere for children to enjoy themselves – dancing, fun and games plus the chance to make new friends. Anne Coates took Harriet and Eliza along who loved every minute.

Looking for Dinosaurs
Jul 27, 2016

Nicky Dee, creator of the Club and author of the What’s so Special About? series of dinosaur books selects some of the best places to take the family to "see" dinosaurs.

Kids Go Free at British Racecourses
Jul 21, 2016

If you’re looking for a way to spend quality time together as a family over the summer holidays then look no further than an action-packed day at your local racecourse to keep boredom at bay and the kids happy. And, with children going free to each of Britain’s 59 racecourses throughout the year, it’s a great family day out that is also kind on your pocket.