It doesn't seem like five minutes ago we were tidying up after Christmas, and now I find I'm buying a batch of Easter Eggs in time for this weekend...
Eggs aside, I also need to look for activities to do during the school holidays - and found quite a lot of events and what's on listed online:
Richmond Canoe Club
Easter Sprints
Friday 2nd April
The popular Richmond Easter Sprints will take place, giving a full day's racing for seasonal prizes. A lovely way to spend a day by the river watching other people wear themselves out!
Easter at London Wetland Centre...
Spring is here and it‘s a wonderful time to take the kids on walks amongst golden daffodils and fluffy catkins whilst feeding the birds. Weather permitting see the first chicks hatch of the year. Enjoy a full day of your favourite arts and crafts activities, suitable for children of all ages. The bike trail re-opens for the season. 2nd April 2010 until 18th April 2010
Location: WWT London Wetland Centre , Barnes, Richmond, SW13 9WT
Phone: 020 8409 4400
Website: http://www.wwt.org.uk/event/175/998/easter_holiday_activities.html
Walk in Richmond Park
Sat 3 Apr 2010
10:00am
Meet at Roehampton Gate car park
Friends of Richmond Park
Tel: 020 8392 9888
www.frp.org.uk
Easter Activities
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB
Fri 2 - Mon 5 Apr 2010
A range of arts and craft activities will be availble, including egg painting. Kids can discover why there are many types of trees, explore the different ways they are used, and get inspired about how we can help trees in the future.
£13, £11 concession, children free
Treehouse Towers...
Treehouse Towers, a brand new tree-themed outdoor play area, will be unveiled especially for Easter. Kids can climb up ladders, brave the wobbly rope bridges, scramble through nets, fly down zip wires and slide down one of the three towers. Treehouse Towers is fun for all the family, and offers educational opportunities for children to learn about and appreciate trees. Suitable for kids aged from 3 – 11.
Location: Kew Gardens, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AF
Phone: 02083325655
Website: www.kew.org
Kew Easter Puppet Show...
Watch an interactive, colourful and funny puppet display - The Life of a Tree. Using the art of puppetry, kids can learn about the life cycle of a plant, from a seed to a full grown tree. Children can discover why trees are so important to our environment. 02 April- 05 April 2010.
Location: Kew Gardens, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AF
Phone: 02083325655
Website: www.kew.org
Theatrebugs Easter Holiday Workshops - Drama Music and Dance!...
Sniff the frog loves sniffing flowers; his friend Splash the fish has told him about some amazing flowers on the other side of the pond. Will they be brave enough to swim past the grumpy crow in order to smell these flowers? Maybe the pond fairy can help! A snack and drink is included. Cost is £78 10% sibling discount available! Courses in Balham, Barnes, Bromley, Blackheath, Chelsea, Clapham, Dulwich, Fulham, Kingston, Putney, Twickenham and Wimbledon! See website for full details! 3 fun filled days of drama, music, dance and arts & crafts. On day 3 we hit the stage!
Location: Across SW London, Balham, Barnes, Bromley, Blackheath, Chelsea, Richmond, SW
Phone: 02073502995
Website: www.theatrebugs.co.uk
Don't forget we also have loads of non-Easter-specific events, clubs and courses listed on thebestof Richmond Events page throughout the year.
Silas Van Der Bas
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