June-July
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with the kids<br />
Music with Maddy at the Hackney Museum every<br />
from 10am-11am. Reading Lane, E8.<br />
Stories<br />
Pop Tales at Poplar Union. Build a story, for 4-10s.<br />
2 Cotall Street, E14. poplarunion.com<br />
Pottery<br />
Every Sunday there are drop-in children's pottery<br />
sessions at Hackney City Farm. There's no need to<br />
book, just turn up ready to get messy.11am-1pm<br />
and 2-4pm. £5. Goldsmith's Row, E2.<br />
Hand-throwing classes at Wonderland Ceramics<br />
4.30-5.30pm every Thursday evening during term<br />
time. wonderlandceramics.com<br />
Storytime for the under 5s at Victoria Park<br />
Community Centre every Tuesday from 10am. 5<br />
Gore Road, E9. FREE.<br />
Yoga for babies...<br />
Post-natal/baby yoga, 10.45am, Quaker Meeting<br />
House, E11 helenyoga.co.uk<br />
Baby-focused classes using massage, classical<br />
yoga postures, stretches and balances adapted<br />
to their stage of growth. Fridays, Royal Inn on the<br />
Park, E9.10.45am-11.45am. £6.50. Karen: firsttouchmassage@hotmail.co.uk,<br />
07902 227 669.<br />
...and their mums<br />
Post-natal yoga (see above).<br />
Yoga for Mums and Babies, every Monday at<br />
10.30am with tea and biscuits afterwards.<br />
Hackney Forge, E9. 07958 645 978 or email<br />
clare@clareday-yoga.co.uk<br />
Horse-riding<br />
Lee Valley Riding Centre leevalleypark.org.uk/go/<br />
horseriding/, Aldersbrook, aldersbrookriding.co.uk<br />
(with "riding picnics" in Wanstead Flats), Mudchute<br />
Equestrian Centre, mudchute.org/equestriancentre,<br />
or Docklands Equestrian Centre in Beckton<br />
docklandsequestriancentre.com<br />
Splashing<br />
Water games galore at Victoria Park Pools<br />
playground (2 <strong>June</strong>).<br />
... and swimming<br />
Unfortunately, London Fields Lida is closed for<br />
essential maintenance until September 2017, but<br />
there's Mile End Leisure Centre, York Hall or the<br />
beautiful Aquatics Centre at the QE Olympic Park.<br />
Take your pick.<br />
Events may change so please do check on times/<br />
availability online or via the websites or phone<br />
numbers provided.<br />
Join the Victoria Park<br />
Summer Art Camp with<br />
Wonderland Ceramics<br />
from Tuesday, 11 <strong>July</strong> to<br />
Friday, 25 August (for 8<br />
to 12-year-olds).<br />
The children will enjoy a new craft<br />
activity each day, from ceramic painting<br />
& throwing on the potter’s wheel, to<br />
felting, casting and screen-printing –<br />
and a play in Victoria Park playgrounds.<br />
wonderlandceramics.com/wp/art-campvictoria-park/<br />
info@wonderlandceramics.com<br />
020 8985 1214<br />
Price is £39 per day. Discount for 5 to 9 days (£37<br />
a day), or £35 a day if booking 10 days.<br />
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