Half-term fun at Iver Environment Centre

27/02/202026/02/2020

Sophie looking at her Beautiful Birds trail by the water wheel at Iver Environment Centre

Iver Environment Centre has become one of our favourite places to visit during the school holidays. It’s a bit of a hidden gem, tucked away just off the road between Uxbridge and Slough with 4.5 acres of gardens to explore. During the February half-term we enjoyed a couple of afternoons there, taking part in two… Read More

Country Kids 22/02/20

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Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Welcome to another week of Country Kids. Country Kids, originally hosted by Fiona at Coombe Mill, is all about sharing outdoor family fun. It was one of the first linkies I joined in when I started my blog back in 2014, and has helped inspire me to enjoy so many outdoor adventures with my children… Read More

Country Kids 15/02/20

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Outdoor winter fun: our 10 favourite activities from the Wild about Winter challenge

13/02/202012/03/2020

An obstacle course made of slides, play tunnels, a trellis and the toy house set up in the garden

Throughout January, we had fun getting outdoors and joining in with The Ladybirds’ Adventures and Thimble and Twig for their Wild about Winter challenge. Each day had a suggested activity for winter outdoor fun. It was a great way to encourage us to get out each day and we all loved it. These are some… Read More

Country Kids 08/02/20

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Ice and frost play (even on a mild winter day)

06/02/202012/03/2020

Two ice sculptures in the shape of a cat and butterfly with the painted rocks in memory of Jessica in our back garden

Throughout January, we had fun getting outdoors and joining in with The Ladybirds’ Adventures and Thimble and Twig for their Wild about Winter challenge. Each day had a suggested activity for winter outdoor fun and naturally some of these involved ice and frost. However, this winter has been a mild one so far and we… Read More