20 fun things to do with your children this summer in Somerset that aid mindfulness, regulate mental health and nurture relationships ✨
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- Farrington’s Farm, Farrington Gurney – 13th and 14th July
A summertime festival especially for little ones! Expect laughter, silliness, bubbles, games and lots of farm fun which is sure to be a hit with the kids (and the adults!)
- Wildlife Explorer Backpacks at RSPB Ham Wall – Throughout the Summer Unleash your inner explorer! Grab one of our wildlife explorer backpacks and dive into the enchanting world of nature!
Each backpack has a pair of Childrens binoculars, magnifying glass, bug pot, ID guides and seasonal activity sheets to turn your outing into an unforgettable adventure.
Backpacks are suitable for ages 3+. No need to book – backpacks can be hired on the day from the Info Point from 10am until 2pm at £3.50 a backpack for the day. They need to be returned to the Info Point by 3.45pm the same day.
- Outdoor Family Theatre: Peter Pan – Somerset Rural Life Museum – Thursday 8th August
A magical evening of outdoor theatre, filled with music and laughter, telling JM Barrie’s classic tale of Peter Pan.
- Children’s Scrapstore – Throughout the Summer Each week we will provide a selection of sustainable craft ideas for you and your child to explore. All our sessions are open ended and child led.
7 Dyehouse Lane, Glastonbury – YeastScrapstore
Frome – The Pod
- Pick your own fruit – Throughout the Summer at Thurloxton Farm
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237 ideas for stuff to do and places to go in Somerset with Kids
- Mid Somerset Show – Sunday 18th August
The Mid-Somerset Show is the largest free admission show in the UK and one of the most high profile and respected agricultural shows in the South West.
- Happy Parent Club – Music with Mummy
HPC Invite you to join The Happy Parent Club at Croscombe Village Hall on 1st August at 10:30am for our next Music with Mummy collaboration. Laura will provide 30-40 minutes of dinosaur themed fun, we will then offer space for free play, refreshments and if the weather is nice a picnic and play in the park next to the hall. This session is open to all mummies, daddies, grandparents etc. For further details and how to book your place, visit If you have any questions please email [email protected]
- Plant a mini garden and nurture it together
- Choosing their passion, have them teach you all about it
- Journey through photos from when they were a baby to now, sharing memories
- Invent & create something together
- Capture the clouds, naming them as well known things
- Save the toast breadcrumbs & feed the birds every morning
- Play dress ups and role play together
- Interview each other asking regular and silly questions
- Paint each others faces
- Choose to do something kind for someone together, eg a friend, family member or neighbour
- Go on an explorative walk in nature, collecting a rainbow of colours and interesting things on the way
- Draw a tattoo using biro on each others skin
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