When

Where

What

All summer

Various locations

• St Albans Council now has listings of activities for 5-11s and 11-19s on its website. This includes Play in the Parks (pdf), Sports in the Parks (pdf), music, arts, cooking and multi-activity camps. Find out more.
• Artskool Academy run art classes in St Albans, Harpenden and Welwyn for 4 to 12 year olds.
• Kool Kidz Camps offer half and full day multi-activity and themed sessions at St John Fisher School in St Albans.
• Apex Multisports offer sport and dance camps in and around St Albans

All summer

Butterfly World

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• Wildlife Action Awards Workshops: six workshops for all ages that can be used towards RSPB Bronze Award from 27 July to 19 Aug, 9.30am - 1.30pm. £15 per session or £75 for all six. Find out more.
• Herts Inclusive Theatre: three workshops for 4-16 year olds on 18, 25 and 27 Aug, 10.30am - 12.30pm. £8 per session. Find out more.
• Creative Art Sessions: with Artskool Kids, Mon and Fri from 26 Jul to 20 Aug, 10am - 12noon or 2 - 4pm. £12 per session or £20 for two. Find out more.
• Creepy Crawly Art Workshops: make a bug or butterfly wings on 22 Jul, 17, 24 & 31 Aug. Ages 4+, £3. Find out more.
• Storytelling: fun, interactive storytelling for ages 3+ on 17, 24 & 31 Aug at 10.30 and 11.30am.
• Facepainting: every weekend from 11am - 4pm from 25 Jul, £3.

All this along with environmental and activity sessions, Save Our Butterflies Week (from 21 Jul), the Big Butterfly Count (from 24 Jul) and lots more!

All summer

Willows Farm Village

Summer Spectacular: enjoy the A-maize-ing Maze, summer panto, sports day races, Sing-a-long-a Woolly sessions and, new this year, Captain Chicken’s Egg Dodge where the Whites and Yolks team dodge each other’s foam ball eggs fired from the egg cannons. Daily from 10am-5.30pm. See full programme.

All summer

Libraries

Summer Reading Challenge: join 'Space Hop' for the summer and discover crazy alien worlds. Pick up a pack from your local library and visit www.spacehop.org.uk for games, activities, reviews and author info.

Sun 25 Jul

Museum of St Albans

Sunday Stories - Mr Benn, Gladiator: come for stories, try on armour and other activities. For children under 7, 3 - 4pm, £1 (free to St Albans Children's Book Group members).

Mon 26 to Fri 30 Jul

Radlett Centre

Musical Theatre Workshop: sing, dance and act at this five day event for ages 8 to 16 (no experience needed). Daily from 9.30am - 4.30pm (6pm Thu). £140.

Mon 26 to Fri 30 Jul

Roller City, Campus West

Summer Skates: daily at 9.30am to 12 noon for 12s and unders plus parents, 12.15 - 1.45pm and 2 - 4pm for all ages. Lessons also available - see website for details.

Sat 31 Jul

Alban Arena

Fireman Sam - Pontypandy Rocks!: join Sam and friends as Pontypandy hosts its first ever music festival with a surprise guest. At 1pm & 3.30pm, tickets £12.

Sun 1 Aug

Hatfield House

Robin Hood - Children's Theatre in the Park: Cambridge Touring Theatre presents their very funny musical romp through the world of Sherwood Forest. Picnics welcome. At 3pm, regardless of weather. Adults £12, children £10, under 3s free.

Tue 3 to Fri 6 Aug

Alban Arena

Shrek Forever After (PG): a bored Shrek makes a deal with Rumplestiltskin to feel like a real ogre again but ends up being sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away. At 1.30pm.

Wed 4 Aug

Marford Road playing fields, Wheathampstead

National Play Day: celebrate this national event with play activities including; inflatables, face painting, magic, arts and crafts, physical activity and more! 10am - 12noon. Free.

Wed 4 Aug

Stockwood Discovery Centre

Roman Day: to mark the 1600th year anniversary of the Romans leaving Britain. Meet a Roman re-enactor, discover Roman coins, chat with an archaeologist and make your own mosaic (£1 per child). 11am - 3pm. Free entry.

Wed 4 & Thu 5 Aug

Radlett Centre

The Little Big Club Live in Concert: see Bob the Builder, Barney, Angelina Ballerina, Fireman Sam, Fifi and Pingu all on stage. For ages 3-7, at 1pm and 3.30pm, 90mins inc. interval. Tickets £14/£12.

Thu 5 Aug

St Albans Abbey

Head, shoulders, knees and toes: a family activity morning based on the parts of the body. 10.30am - 12.45pm. Free.

6, 8, 9 & 10 Aug

Campus West, Welwyn

Space Chimps 2 (PG): family film about a techno-chimp who longs to become a fully-fledged Space Chimp and help save the day. Various times (see website).

6 to 12 Aug

Campus West, Welwyn

Shrek Forever After (PG): a bored Shrek makes a deal with Rumplestiltskin to feel like a real ogre again but ends up being sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away. Various times (see website).

9 Aug to 3 Sep

Roller City, Campus West

Summer Skates: daily at 9.30am to 12 noon for 12s and unders plus parents, 12.15 - 1.45pm and 2 - 4pm for all ages (not 25 Aug). Lessons also available - see website for details.

Wed 11 Aug

Stockwood Discovery Centre

The Lucky Gingerbread Man: the Magic Book Theatre presents an imaginative 30-minute puppet show for children aged 2-5. at 10.45am and 11.30am. £3 per child. Book on 01582 548600.

11 to 26 Aug

Verulamium Park

Wild Summer: Enjoy free, wildlife themed fun and games at the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust marquee between the splash park and the tennis courts, every Wed and Thu in August. You could even meet the Wildlife Trust badger!

Thu 12 Aug

St Albans Abbey

I'm a dedicated follower of fashion: a family activity morning based on clothes. 10.30am - 12.45pm. Free.

Thu 12 Aug

Radlett Centre

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!: based on the children's book by Mo Willems, this lively show is full of fun, feathers, laughter - with original music and audience participation. At 11am and 2pm, for ages 3+, runs 50 mins (no interval). Tickets £7.

Mon 16 to Fri 20 Aug

Radlett Centre

Musical Theatre Workshop: sing, dance and act at this five day event for ages 8 to 16 (no experience needed). Daily from 9.30am - 4.30pm (6pm Thu). £140.

Thu 19 Aug

St Albans Abbey

Around the world in 800 steps: a family activity morning with an international theme. 10.30am - 12.45pm. Free.

Mon 23 Aug

Museum of St Albans

Tree Top Adventures: find out about the incredible Faraway Tree and the amazing lands at the top. You can then create your own tree & fantastical land. 10.30am - 12.30pm, ages 6 to 13, £5.

Tue 24 Aug

Verulamium Museum

Drop-in craft activity: draw and colour your favourite object in the Museum galleries and then turn it into a keyring souvenir. For ages 3 to 12. All children must be accompanied by an adult. £1 per child. From 2-4.30pm.

Wed 25 Aug

Museum of St Albans

The Voyage of the Mayflower: Why did people set sail from Britain on this boat? Where did they go? What was their new life like? Come along and make some games that the new settlers might have played. 10.30am - 12.30pm, ages 8 to 13, £5.

Thu 26 Aug

St Albans Abbey

The trumpet shall sound: a family activity morning with music and sound (includes a performance at 12.30pm). 10.30am - 12.45pm. Free.

Thu 26 Aug

Museum of St Albans

Everest Adventure: Meet James from the Cotswolds Outdoor shop and hear the fascinating story of Mallory and Irving who attempted to climb Everest in 1924. Look at the kit they would have taken with them and see the equipment that mountaineers take now. You can then create a 3D mountain scene. 10.30am - 12.30pm, ages 8 to 13, £5.

Fri 27 Aug

Museum of St Albans

Museum Adventures and Challenges:Join us for an active morning of Museum quests and challenges both inside the Museum and in our beautiful garden. Who will be our champions? 10.30am - 12.30pm, ages 8 to 13, £5.

Sun 29 Aug

Museum of St Albans

Sunday Stories - Four Friends in the Garden: bring a picnic and your friends for stories and activities in the wildlife garden. For children under 7, 3 - 4pm, £1 (free to St Albans Children's Book Group members).

Sun 29 Aug

Hatfield House

The Secret Garden - Children's Theatre in the Park: Heartbreak Theatre company present a performance of this classic tale for children. At 4pm. Picnics welcome. Adults £15, children £10.

Mon 30 Aug

Stockwood Discovery Centre

Flower and Produce Show: In return for a donation, take home fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, plants and even homemade jams and cakes.  All of the garden produce is fresh out of the ground in Luton, donated by local allotment holders. From 11am to 2pm. Entry is free, donations to Keech Hospice Care.