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Seaside by Riverside
The Seaside by Riverside is once
again returning to the popular Hemel
Hempstead shopping centre this
August. The free summer activities
arrive at Riverside Shopping Centre
from Saturday 20th August, where
families can enjoy spending quality
time together whilst building
sandcastles, as well as games
and toys. Riverside will also be
welcoming free fun at the centre,
arriving every Tuesday throughout
Get Wild
with Galleria
Guaranteed good times
whatever the weather. With
our Giant indoor adventure
playground ‘Get Wild!’, wide
choice of family restaurants,
Odeon cinema, Sega Prize Zone
and great outlet stores The
Galleria is the perfect family
day out.
Experience XC
The summer is here and we have
a some great activities to keep
your children entertained and out
of the sun (or out of the rain!). Our
indoor skatepark is the ideal venue
to bring your children while you
enjoy a coffee and relax. So, grab
the skateboard, scooter or BMX and
head to XC. Alternatively, book a
family fun adventure and get active
with your children. Choose from
Caving, Climbing or our 8-obstacle
High Ropes course. XC is open all
year round, so don’t just wait until
the holidays, come and see us at the
weekends! For more information
or to book, head to our website
www.thexc.co.uk.
the summer holidays from 11am
– 4pm. Activities include circus
workshop, Punch & Judy show, arts
and crafts workshops, magic show
and much more! Young visitors can
also enjoy free face painting every
Thursday from 11am – 4pm.
www.riversidehemel.com
The Lion King with Top Hat
‘Hakuna Matata’, No worries if you
have no experience as all you need
is enthusiasm to join us this Summer
in our production of Disney’s “The
Lion King”. Join Simba, Timon,
Pumba and many other characters
in their fight to take back their
homeland. Adapted from the film
and musical the course will include
all your favourite songs like Hakuna
Matata and I Just Can’t Wait to be
King. From day one the children will
learn the dances, sing the songs
An International Dining Experience
Make the most of the long summer
holidays with the family enjoying a
wonderful feast at JRC Global Buffet.
If you love great food and don’t want
to spend a fortune, JRC Buffet is the
perfect place for you. With hundreds
of freshly prepared dishes from all
over the world, you’ll find all your old
favourites as well as new dishes for
you to enjoy. Families love visiting JRC
Global Buffet as there’s something
for everyone – it’s also a great
opportunity for parents to encourage
their children to be adventurous and
try new flavours. Even the fussiest
eater will find new dishes they’ll love.
Summer of Fun at Mead Open Farm
From 22 July – 30 August, enjoy a
spectacular summer day out at Mead
Open Farm’s Summer of Fun! Their
famous End of Day Foam Party is
back, boogie on down to stacks of
brilliant, bubbly foam-tastic fun! Plus,
don’t miss NEW Great British Holiday
shows with hilarious Holly Bobs &
Barry Bermuda at intervals daily,
especially for the summer holidays.
And that’s not all, Mead Open Farm
also has plenty more adventure to
discover and a full timetable packed
full of daily activities. Explore the
extended Indoor Play Barn; climb
high into the Veggie Tower & whizz
down giant drop slides, it’s hours
of undercover fun! Little daredevils
will love the Sky Trail and Sky Tykes
High Ropes Course, Giant’s Rock
Climbing Wall, Go Karts and Topsy
Turvy Towers outdoor adventure
playground or why not hop on board
a Tractor & Trailer ride? There’ll be
stacks of adorable animals to meet
and learn their lines all ready for
an amazing performance on the
last day. Performed in professional
venues, Top Hat Summer Courses
are great for meeting new
friends. If your child is brand new
to performing or even a seasoned
veteran, everyone is welcome. The
summer courses are for 4-16 year
olds and take place in Potters Bar
& St Albans. For more information:
www.tophatstageschool.co.uk
With a wide selection of Live Cooking
Stations, where expert chefs prepare
dishes right in front of your eyes, it’s
a dining experience like no other. If
you aren’t too full from trying all the
main dishes, you will love the wide
selection of mouth-watering desserts,
all beautifully presented. Visitors
young and old will also love dipping
marshmallows and fresh fruit into
the Chocolate Fountain. Don’t forget,
you can enjoy as much food as you
like for one set price. To hear about
the latest news and offers, visit www.
jrc-globalbuffet.com and sign up to
the newsletter.
too. See cute cows and goats, try your
hand at bottle feeding older lambs,
groom the Shetland ponies and stroke
the rabbits in Bunny Hop. For a full
day of fun, challenge your friends at
Crazy Golf, play in Shaggy’s Cove and
bounce high on the Jumping Pillows,
there’s something for the whole family
whatever the weather! Best of all, all
the extra summer fun is included in
admission! Mead Open Farm is near
Leighton Buzzard. Follow the brown
signs from A505 or A4146.
For further information and
prices call 01525 852954 or visit
www.meadopenfarm.co.uk
Enjoy Nature
with RSPB
The sun is shining, birds are
singing and butterflies are
gliding – it’s time to get outside
and enjoy nature with your
family! What better way, than
to visit RSPB Rye Meads over
the Summer holidays? Every
day you can take part in pond
dipping, our Family Summer
Trail, hire binoculars or rent an
explorer backpack! Explore our
reserve and see the blue flash
of kingfishers and the hum of
bumblebees in the flowers.
We have fresh coffee, hot tea,
chilled drinks, snacks and artisan
ice cream to enjoy while you sit
and amongst the wildlife.
SUMMER FUN-SHINE
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