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Share your Easter Bunny Veggie Pizza with us
24th March 2025
Hop into the kitchen this Easter with a fun, bunny-shaped pizza the whole family will love! This easy, child-friendly recipe is packed with veggies and bursting with creativity. From shaping the bunny to designing its face with olives, peppers and tomatoes, kids will have a blast making and eating their...
Easter Escapades and Family Fun
17th March 2025
Primary Times shares some spring fun for everyone with 10 exciting day-out ideas to explore this Easter. As nature bursts into life and with warmer, sunny days to look forward to, it’s the perfect time for fresh air and family adventures... Easter Egg Hunts Take part in an event near you...
Favourite Breeds and Family Pets with Graeme Hall
14th March 2025
Primary Times catches up with Master Dog Trainer Graeme Hall to discuss our wonderful canine companions, alongside the exciting, brand-new series of Channel 5’s Dogs Behaving Very Badly. A talented columnist, TV presenter, and best-selling author, Graeme Hall is perhaps best known for being...
Lee Connelly Announced as official ambassador for National Children’s Gardening Week 2025
13th March 2025
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has revealed that Lee Connelly, better known as the Skinny Jean Gardener, has been named the official ambassador for National Children’s Gardening Week 2025 which runs from 24 May – 1 June 2025. As a leading children’s gardening educator, Lee...
Get out for the Count!
7th March 2025
Leading wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, has revealed the dates of this year’s highly anticipated Big Butterfly Count, which will take place from 18 July - 10 August. The annual citizen science programme, which is now in its 16th year, attracts tens of thousands of people out into their...
This Easter, drop into London’s most exciting free creative space!
5th March 2025
The new Roden Centre for Creative Learning at the National Gallery is the perfect choice for family fun in the heart of the city. A space to spark imagination across all ages, the Centre invites everyone to explore art in new and exciting ways. There’s no need to book for its accessible spaces...
Roblox hits the big screen! Six British kids star in world's first feature-length “gamer movie” coming to Vue cinemas
4th March 2025
British kids will go head-to-head on Roblox to be crowned the Gaming Challenge UK champion The first ever feature-length gaming movie aimed at children and families will hit the big screens this Easter featuring six children from across the UK battling it out on the hugely popular Roblox platform...
Bond: 60 years of setting the standard for 11+ prep
1st March 2025
School entrance exams pinpoint pupils with strong abilities in English, maths, and reasoning - skills that signal academic potential. For many children these are their first formal exams, and the team at Bond understand that finding the right preparation materials can be confusing for parents. With...
Big Issue calls on kids to get creative with Earth Day cover competition judged by Chris Packham
24th February 2025
The environmentalist is judging this year’s Big Issue cover competition, with the winning design set to emblazon its Earth Day special in April Under 13s have been invited to submit their art to a new competition and be in with a chance of seeing it emblazon an upcoming special edition of the...
Share your Sprinkle Spectacular Birthday Cake with us
19th February 2025
This fun and fluffy bake is perfect for family birthdays. Make sure to always supervise children when baking in the kitchen. Hot ovens and sharp utensils can be dangerous, so ensure an adult is present to help with baking and decorating. Ingredients (serves 15-20): For the cake: 🍰 350g...
Bravery, Believing In Yourself And An Empowering Must-Have Guide From Jodie Ounsley
28th January 2025
Primary Times speaks to the star of the hit BBC show Gladiators performing as ‘Fury’, Jodie Ounsley - the UK’s first deaf Gladiator! Known as a rugby star, a proud advocate for the deaf community and of course, as ‘Fury’ from the BBC TV show Gladiators, Jodie’s...
Plan the perfect party in 2025
25th January 2025
Primary Times puts together its top 10 children’s party themes to help parents with planning ahead. How do you plan an amazing party? Deciding on your theme is often one of the best places to start. Next, are you hosting the event at home or looking into dedicated party venues? Perhaps a luxury...
International Day for Street Children is celebrated annually on 12th April
22nd January 2025
This day recognises the resilience of street children around the world, and highlights the need to respect their rights. Since 1999, The Hope Foundation (HOPE) has helped 100,000 disadvantaged children access education in Kolkata, India. But there is more to be done to ensure that every child living...