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Brickwrecks: Sunken Ships in LEGO® Bricks
8th March-31st August 2025
Venue: The Historic Dockyard
Website: https://thedockyard.co.uk/events/brickwrecks
Beyond the LEGO® models, Brickwrecks offers interactive elements and multimedia exhibits that delve into the science of maritime archaeology, shipwreck exploration, and their environmental impact. Try...
Be Yourself, Be Amazing at Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts
21st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Various locations
Website: www.pqacademy.com
Your child will get hands-on with professional filmmaking equipment in their Film & TV classes, and write their own monologues and comedy sketches in their Comedy & Drama module.PQA offer everyone the...
Capstone Farm Alpaca Experiences
21st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Capstone Farm Alpacas
Website: www.capstonefarmalpacas.com
Meet and Greets are only £6 per person and include getting up close during feeding time. This takes up to an hour and is suitable for all ages. Alpaca Trekking is £25 each and includes walking a resident...
Children's Parties
21st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Mad Play
Website: www.madplay.co.uk
Book a party that the kids will never forget at Mad Play soft play centre. Party packages include play, a choice of hot and cold food, and entertainment! With a café and an extensive seating area, you...
Curious about Canterbury
21st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Canterbury City Centre
Website: www.curiousabout.co.uk
A Curious About walk is a fun and social activity for all the family and friends. Different people can take on different roles - follow the map, identify picture clues, read directions, etc - it's ideal...
Foal Farm Mini Market
21st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Foal Farm Animal Rescue
Website: www.foalfarm.org.uk
Last Sunday of every month 1.30-4.30pm, entrance by donation. There are a wide variety of stalls including toys, bric-a-brac, plants, gifts, tea room, pet shop, emporium and charity shop.
Junior Zookeeper
21st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Wildwood Kent
Website: www.kent.wildwoodtrust.org
Aimed at children with a keen interest in becoming a zookeeper or working with animals later in life. Participants will go behind the scenes for an introduction to the world of the zookeeper and will learn...
Mysterious Marsh Adventure Trail
21st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Rare Breeds
Website: www.rarebreeds.org.uk
Negotiate wooden bridges, swing from the tyres, clamber around trees, fly through the air holding on to the ropes, and keep your cool as you tiptoe across balancing bars! Set in the woodland, this brilliant...
One-to-one Learn to Ride
21st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Cyclopark
Website: www.cyclopark.com
These sessions take place in the sports zone, away from other areas of the park to give riders privacy to work with the in house coaches to get you riding in no time! Designed to give people of all ages...
Swimming Nature
21st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Various venues
Website: www.swimmingnature.com
As soon as pupils understand that water is their friend, they’re ready to learn the correct mechanics of each stroke. Swimming Nature teachers are passionate about this and all trained the Swimming Nature...
Easter Bunny Hunt
29th March-27th April 2025
Venue: Broadditch Farm
Website: www.broadditch.co.uk/easter
Why not head down to the farm this Easter for a breath of fresh air and some fun! Explore the woodland trail, search for the lost bunnies among the spring flowers, and once you have found them all, claim...
Easter Adventure Quest at Dover Castle
5th-27th April 2025
Venue: Dover Castle
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
Crack the clues hidden around the grounds and enjoy a delicious chocolate reward! You can take in the quest every day of the school holidays, and it costs just £2 to take part. This is for each child,...
Bluebell Festival and Craft Fair
23rd April-5th May 2025
Venue: Riverhill Himalayan Gardens
Website: www.riverhillgardens.co.uk
A wonderful time to visit Riverhill - enjoy a woodland carpeted with heavenly bluebells. Just perfect for a leisurely wander and some family photos. The Garden Room will once again be transformed into...
Sevenoaks Players - The Little Mermaid
24th-26th April 2025
Venue: The Stag Sevenoaks
Website: www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk
Join the Sevenoaks Players for the retelling of this Disney classic. Rebellious mermaid Ariel is fascinated with life on land, longing to be “Part of Your World”. On one of her visits to the surface...
Comedy Club 4 Kids
26th April 2025
Venue: The Alex
Website: www.thealex.org.uk
It’s a comedy club, right, but for kids. Also, any adults who enjoy a swear-free hour with the circuit’s best stand-ups and sketch acts. Non-patronising. Pure awesome. Suitable for ages 6+.
Weald of Kent Country Craft Show 2025
3rd-5th May 2025
Venue: Penshurst Place
Website: www.thecraftshows.co.uk
The Weald of Kent Country Craft Show returns, promising a delightful bank holiday weekend filled with artisan shopping, delectable street food, traditional crafts, and family-friendly activities to celebrate...
Kid Carpet and the Noisy Garden Centre
10th May 2025
Venue: Gulbenkian Arts Centre
Address: University of Kent
Website: www.thegulbenkian.co.uk
The latest Kid Carpet and The Noisy Animals show for family audiences, featuring their signature relaxed performance style of catchy songs, lofi puppetry, video magic and audience participation!