Summer Half Term & National Family Week 2013 in St Albans

The Summer Half Term week runs from Mon 27 May to Sun 2 June 2013 and coincides with National Family Week. There's lots to do in and around St Albans for families with children of all ages. Please check event details, availability and prices with venues before you go and remember that pre-booking is often required. For more ideas, visit our children's, days out, museums and attractions and sport and fitness sections. Young people aged 11 to 19 can find activities at Channel Mogo's 'Mogozout' Have fun!

When	Where	What
All week	Willows Farm Village	Spring Special - enjoy daily sheep shearing, sheepstakes, horse and pony displays, rabbit racers, puppet shows, storytime and all the usual farm village attractions. New for 2013 is the under-cover farmyard. Fun-filled entertainment, whatever the weather.
All week	Butterfly World	Kids Go Half Price all week with our exclusive voucher and you can also enjoy daily face painting and insect handling along with: Sun - Family Fun Day Mon - Have your cariacature painted (£5) Tue - Become a Butterfly with Herts Inclusive Theatre (£10) and make a felt butterfly (11am-3pm, £5) Wed - Pop Dance workshop (9am-3.30pm, £21), storytelling (10.30 and 2pm, free) and junior photography (12noon, £5) Thu - Make your own seed bomb (11am and 2pm, £3) Fri- Make a bug hotel (10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30, £4 - pre-book) Sat - Kids Bee Happy Sand Art (11am-3pm, £4) See the Butterfly World website for full details and booking information.
All week	Local parks	Play in the Parks: A free open access play and physical activity scheme for children aged 5 to 12 including drama games, arts and crafts as well as a variety of physical activity and sport workshops. See website for more information.
All week	Stockwood Discovery Centre	So Crafty Workshops - 11am-12.30pm daily. See website for details.
All week	Roller City, Campus West	Half-Term Skates - 1-2.30pm and 3-4pm (all ages). Advance booking recommended.
Sat 25 & Sun 26 May	Herts County Showground, Redbourn	Herts County Show - annual event with agricultural attractions, demonstrations, free children's entertainment, craft displays, live music and more. Book in advance for a 20% discount.
Sun 26 to Fri 31 May	The Paper Trail	Half term family fun - Holiday Paper Crafting Sessions - Two untutored sessions a day, sessions are from 11.00 to 1.00 and 1.30 to 3.30 and are £3 per person per session. No need to book - just come along and join in. For further details call 01442 234600, or e-mail [email protected]
Tue 28 to Thu 30 May	Mill Green Museum	Make Like An Egyptian: Tuesday - Egyptian Collars, Wednesday - Egyptian Writing, Thursday - Makin' Mummies. Suitable for children 4 years and over. Workshop times are 10.00am 11.15am & 2.30pm. They last for one hour. Drop-In no booking required.
Tue 28 to Fri 31 May	Radlett Centre	We’re Going On A Bear Hunt : The award-winning book is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower’s versatile lively score. Join our intrepid adventurers on their quest to find a bear; as they wade through the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud! Expect catchy songs, interactive scenes and plenty of hands-on adventure – plus a few special surprises! Various time, see website for details.
Thu 30 May	St Albans Abbey	Family Discovery Morning - Feathered Friends. Come and enjoy one of our specially themed Family Discovery Mornings in the school holidays. The morning combines an exciting trail and a fun craft activity. The theme for half term is birds! Meet the many birds which decorate the building and help to create a beautiful collage of birds. Meet in the North Transept. Suitable for ages 3-11. Children must be accompanied by an adult. From 10.00 - 12.30 Location: Register in the North Transept.