Christmas is fast approaching. As a super-organised working mother, you’ve no doubt done all your shopping online, bought the turkey in September, the mince pies have been in the freezer since last Christmas and you’ve made all the nativity play costumes whilst simultaneously writing your Christmas card list, being on homework duty, changing nappies, mopping the floor and cleaning the cat litter tray. You’ve organised a patchwork of family and friends into covering the Christmas holidays, but what to do in the days you’ve got off when all you feel up to is slumping in front of the telly? Should you not be out there enjoying the joys of the season and filling their minds with magical memories? Never fear, WorkingMums has some ideas, wherever you are in the country.
1) the homely kind: the BBC’s parenting site has a host of ideas which don’t involve straying much outside the home. Useful if you are snowed in or stranded somewhere icy.
2) If you prefer to get out, Break.out! has some tips, from ice skating to pantomimes and arts and crafts at your local library.
3) If you’re in Yorkshire: there are loads of fun things to do, including an eco ice rink, cross country skiing and an illuminated maze.
4) The Eureka Kids’ museum in Halifax has a Christmas programme which includes ways to work off your Christmas pudding. Starting on 27th December, the Workout Wizard provides “an amazing glimpse into the future”, a future which is active and healthy. A good way to roll on into the New Year. Ages 5 plus.
5) In Southampton, the Southampton art gallery is holding a series of workshops including make your own Christmas wrapping paper and decorations with local artists. Ages 5-6 plus.
6) In similar artistic vein, The National Gallery in London is hosting a day of children’s workshops on 27th December on the theme of the three wise kings with well-known artists and sculptors. Ages 4-15.
7) The National Trust is organising family craft workshops in the Milton Keynes area for Christmas.
8) In Wales, Colwyn Bay has its first Christmas ice rink, surrounded by Christmas trees. It has a roof in case the weather turns bad.
9) What about catching a Christmas stream train? Head on down to Portsmouth where you can get a catamaran ride to the Isle of Wight and then catch the steam train for a trip to Santa’s grotto, where magicians and fairground rides await you.
10) And in Edinburgh, the city’s first ice art gallery is opening with ice sculptures. It includes a display about winter sports in Scotland and snowballs.
Post this entry to:
del.icio.us
|
Digg
|
Newsvine
|
Reddit
