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Mon 13th - Fri 17th Feb
City Camps - Chelmsford
Exciting activities that will keep
children coming back for more, whilst
providing parents with affordable half
day or full day childcare. Taking place
at Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre,
South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre
and Dovedale Sports Centre.
www.chelmsford.gov.uk/citycamps
Mon 13th - Fri 17th Feb
Whatever the Weather
- Chelmsford
Celebrate all the different weather! Get
involved in weather related craft sessions,
£2 per child bookable on arrival.
10am-3pm. On Wednesday, the Royal
Meteorological Society will be bringing
some unique weather related crafts. Also,
there will be a weather themed trail and a
chance to have a go at welly wanging!
Normal garden admission applies. Tel:
020 317 65830. RHS Garden Hyde Hall,
Rettendon, CM3 8AT. www.rhs.org.uk
Mon 13th - Fri 17th Feb
Fit for Sport Activity Camps
- Maldon
From sports and games to arts and
crafts, each day offers something
different for children aged 4-12 years old.
Booking essential. Tel: 01621 851898.
Blackwater Leisure Centre, Park Drive,
CM9 5UR. www.placesforpeopleleisure.
org/centres/blackwater-leisure-centre
Mon 13th - Fri 17th Feb
February Half Term at
Colchester Leisure World
Leisure World has a variety of activities
and sports sessions on offer. From craft
activities to sports sessions, from fun in
the pools to whole day activity sessions
- there is something for everyone!
www.colchesterleisureworld.co.uk
Tue 14th Feb
Valentines Workshop - Rayleigh
A variety of crafts and painting, includes
a dip in the chocolate fountain! 10am
-12noon. £12. Booking essential.
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Tel: 01268 786162. The Clay Cottage,
Lubbards Farm, Hullbridge Road,
SS6 9SG. www.claycottage.co.uk
Tue 14th Feb
Toys - Colchester
All things Victorian! Meet people from the
past, discover how children had fun and
make some Victorian toys of your own.
10am-4pm. Free. Tel: 01206 282941.
Hollytrees Museum, High Street,
CO1 1UG. www.cimuseums.org.uk
Tue 14th Feb
Build a Bird Box - nr Colchester
Come along to the centre and build
your own nest box to put up in your
garden. 10am-11.30am. Suitable for
ages 4 and above. £8 per nest box.
Booking essential. Tel: 01206 729678.
Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve,
South Green Road, CO5 7DN.
www.essexwt.org.uk
Tue 14th Feb
Bramley Hedge Adventure
- nr Colchester
A day of fun and adventures based
around Jill Barklem’s Brambly Hedge
stories. 10.30am-2pm. £6 per child.
Booking essential. Tel: 01206 738172.
Abberton Reservoir, Layer-de-la-Haye,
CO2 0EU. www.essexwt.org.uk
Tue 14th - Fri 17th Feb
Get Arty - Braintree
Great arty half term activities. Different
activities each day. Tue: Dazzling
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Specialising in
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Latin Dancing
info@elitedanceessex.co.uk
www.elitedanceessex.co.uk
Tel: 07946653637
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DBS Checked
decorations, Wed: Painting with nature,
Thu: Stained glass window, Fri: Marvelous
Mosaics. 11am-1pm. Free (with
admission charge), children £2, Booking
essential. Tel: 01376 328868. Braintree
Museum, Manor Street, CM7 3HW.
www.braintreemuseum.co.uk
Wed 15th Feb
Paw Patrol - Rayleigh
Craft workshop painting and other crafts.
10am-12noon. £12. Booking essential.
Tel: 01268 786162. The Clay Cottage,
Lubbards Farm, Hullbridge Road,
SS6 9SG. www.claycottage.co.uk
Wed 15th Feb
Criminal Photo Shoot
- Chelmsford
Dress up as a Victorian criminal and have
your photo taken in the stocks! All ages.
10am-4pm. £3. Tel: 01245 457150.
Essex Police Museum, HQ, Chelmsford,
CM2 6DN. www.essex.police.uk/museum
Wed 15th Feb
Go Live! Fantastic Fossils
- Colchester
Meet the fossil experts from GeoSuffolk
and discover more about the amazing
fossils found in this area. Bring along
your own fossils to find out more about
them. Drop in between 10am-12noon
& 2pm-4pm. Free. Tel: 01206 282941.
Natural History Museum, High Street,
Colchester, CO1 1DN.
www.cimuseums.org.uk
Wed 15th Feb
Scrapbook Safari - Chelmsford
Discover the wildlife at Hylands. Following
an exploration out on the park you will
go inside for a craft and scrapbooking
session. 10am-12noon. £6 per child
(maximum 3 children per adult). Booking
essential. Tel: 01245 605523. Stables
Visitor Centre, Hylands Park, CM2 8WQ.
www.chelmsford.gov.uk/hylands
Wed 15th Feb
Rogue One - Abridge
Be a rebel this half term and treat the
kids to Rogue One, rise up against the
Empire in the new Star Wars themed day.
Battle alongside Jedi’s taking on the dark
side. With staff dressed as characters
from the Star Wars franchise, you will be
led in to battle with the latest in Laser tag
equipment, fighting over the awesome
post-apocalyptic Laser Mayhem
landscape littered with real battle tanks,
planes, armoured personal carriers and
the chance to play the Call of Duty replica
map. 3 hours of action from 2pm-5pm
for only £19.99. Booking essential. Tel:
01708 688517. Laser Mayhem, Pryors
Farm, Patch Park, Abridge, RM4 1AA.
www.laser-mayhem.co.uk/book
• BALLROOM
AND LATIN
DANCE CLASS
• TUESDAYS
AFTER-SCHOOL
CLASS
• SATURDAY
MORNING
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• HAVE FUN
• MAKE
FRIENDS
• GAIN
CONFIDENCE
• PROMOTE
HEALTH
Wed 15th Feb
Wild Wednesday - Danbury
Free outdoor fun and activities for the
whole family. 11am-2pm. Tel: 01245
222350. Danbury Country Park,
CM3 4UU. www.visitparks.co.uk
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Primary Times, North & Mid Essex • February Half Term 2017
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