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We're combining our newsletters across our 3 websites so if you are interested in just our news 4 little ones you can jump to it using the link to the right and the same goes 4 school kids and 4 kid parties.
And below is our news for all the family!
We hope you like these changes, we hope it saves you time and keeps your inbox happy too!
And a Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!
**STOP PRESS ** We've just heard that you can take Dad to Marwell Zoo nr Winchester for HALF PRICE on Sunday. Visit www.marwell.org.uk/fathers for all the details.
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Competition Time
This month win 1 of 4 Doh Nutters games worth £16.99 each  Doh Nutters - from Drumond Park, the UK's leading independent games company (rrp £16.99) has now sold over one million copies - and remains a long trunk's length ahead in the kids' games popularity stakes!
Any parent will tell you - kids just love putting on the bespectacled 'big ears' trunk mask. When everyone is ready, the youngest player shouts "start" - and using their trunks only, players scoop up all of their own coloured doughnuts as fast as possible - onto their trunks. And with between two and four players (from age 4 upwards) playing at a time, you can keep a whole crowd of boys and girls blissfully happy. They'll play this fast action, hilariously funny game for hours and hours.
So, which will be the first elephant to get its three doughnuts on its trunk? The first one is easy, the next harder - and with the final doughnut, tension reaches an all time high! DOH NUTTERS is a frantic fun-for-all that grown-ups can also join in and enjoy - perfect for every sort of gathering!
Call 01506 855577 for stockists, or visit www.drumondpark.com
To win send your name and address to the following question to us at competitions@whatson4.com by 15th July 2009. Good Luck!
How many doughnuts do you need on your trunk to win a Doh Nutters game?
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3
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 We love this ...
It looks like summer has finally arrived and that it will be a hot one, so why not get outside with this great wooden bike (£49.99) from ILoveToys.co.uk. Like many products supplied by this imaginative ethical company, the bike is beautifully crafted from sustainable wood; and it comes in either red or pink. Specializing in Fair-trade, Eco-friendly and European toys, ILoveToys have a fantastic variety of high quality fun products including puzzles, hand-knitted dolls, traditional arts and crafts, great ride on cars, spaceships, cookware and musical instruments.
 And great news, they are currently offering us a 7.5% discount when you enter the code PARTIES before 30th June 2009.
You can find them at www.ILoveToys.co.uk.
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Over 200 discounts for your family NOW FREE
Our popular 4 Family Discount Club is now free! You just need to register with us to gain access to over 200 discounts. Plus every member receives a choice of New<ID photo experience free.
To find out more about our 4 Family Discount Club and to join and get your free New<ID photo experience please visit our club pages. | |
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Mums in Business
This month we hear from Rachel who owns a Monkey Music franchise in Edinburgh.
 "My background has been entirely business orientated. I started working for the family business and progressed through recruitment into sales, marketing and business development. When I had my daughter 2 years ago. I realised that it was going to be difficult to juggle everything.
I was introduced to Monkey Music as a parent when my daughter was just 3 months old. I really liked the whole franchise package that Monkey Music was offering and all the help and support they provided so I then decided to buy a franchise.
I started teaching 3 days a week and that developed in the second term to teaching 4 days per week and I have two half days in the office. I am now exploring working with another teacher and look forward to this new challenge.
The classes only operate during the academic term. I work the evening mostly and try very hard not to do too much during the weekends so that I can spend time with my daughter.
It's the most rewarding job I have had. I love the fact that my varied career has come together in all the things I now do each and every day. There aren't many roles that can give you the freedom and flexibility to cater for everyone's needs.
It is hard work and you are really busy at certain times of the term but if you enjoy being your own boss, being creative and above all meeting people and showing off just how great Monkey Music is then this is definitely the role for you"
For more information please visit www.monkeymusic.co.uk
Other useful links for all us Mums in Business are www.giantpotential.com , a network of business women helping other business women.
We've also been Twittering alongside the celebs! Follow our founder Sam Willoughby. |
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Our 2009 Awards Winners Announced!
 Congratulations to our 2009 award winners! Meet them all here.
Our 2009 Awards winners were announced live on www.mybabyradio.com on Tuesday 9th June, if you missed it you can listen again here.
Our 2009 winners demonstrate the amazing variety and high standard of activities available for babies and toddlers across the UK. All our winners and our runners-up should be very proud of their achievement. We received over 1500 nominations and over 14,000 on-line votes for our 3 national awards.
We'll be back for the 2010 awards!
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Kids Go Free to Legoland Voucher
with Annabel Karmel's Eat Fussy range for June & July!
Our Mums' Network are reviewing days out across the UK for you and we'll have all the details next month. We're reviewing Legoland, Nr Windsor and we were very happy to see that Annabel Karmel's Eat Fussy meal come with a Kids Go Free voucher, just in time for the summer holidays!
 So for the next few weeks on Eat Fussy packs you will find a Kids Go Free to Legoland voucher - just tear off and it's ready to use.
There isn't a catch, when you buy an Eat Fussy meal, Annabel Karmel will treat your child to a fun day out. Choose from Salmon & Cod Fish Pie, Beef Lasagne, Tasty Chicken & Rice and many more. At only £2.29 per meal & a 'kids go free' voucher worth £24, you're sure to make a great saving this summer!
Better still, find the Annabel Karmel range of children's meals at Legoland restaurants - giving your child guaranteed quality food you can trust in between all the rides & attractions! We all know how tricky finding good food when out with the family can be.
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matter how busy you are, with Eat Fussy you can be confident that
you're putting your little ones first. With delicious home-cooked
recipes they love & the healthy nutrition their young bodies needs
- each meal is quick and easy to serve or can be popped in the freezer
for a later date.
Eat Fussy is available at all Sainsburys stores, Ocado.com, The Co-Op, Budgens, Center Parcs & your local Tesco stores (if you can't see them on shelf, just ask your store manager). Click here for more information.
See our Mums' Network review of Legoland in next month's newsletter.
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Holiday Clubs and Camps
It's the last half term so school summer holidays are just around the corner. If you need or want some childcare this summer holiday clubs and camps might be the answer. There is a massive choice from full time to part time, day or residential and some general activities whilst others are themed such as sports or performing arts. The venues varies from schools, community buildings, sports centres to purpose built centres.
We have a wide variety of holiday clubs and camps listed on www.whatson4schoolkids.co.uk and here are a few to give you a taster.
Bramley After School Club has a holiday club the first two weeks of the holidays
Newson Academy in West Byfleet is running a drama summer school for children aged 5 to 16
Hurst Lodge in Ascot have their holiday club running in July
Mad House in Reading have a holiday club through the whole summer holidays |
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FREE Theatre Tickets for Kids
Now in its 12th year, Kids Week offers children aged 5-16 the opportunity to experience the magic of London theatre for FREE! From 14 to 28 August 2009, head to London's West End for a fortnight of theatre fun and see hit shows such as Wicked, Hairspray and the brand new musical in town, Sister Act.
During Kids Week a child aged 5-16 can go free to any participating show when accompanied by an adult paying full price. Parents can also purchase up to two extra children's tickets at half price.
And if that wasn't enough, kids can take part in a fantastic range of free activities and events. Whether it's an energetic dance workshop, a behind the scenes tour, or perhaps some swashbuckling stage-fighting, there's something for everyone to enjoy, even adults too!
Sign up to the Official London Theatre's free fortnightly e-newsletter, The Family Bulletin, for the latest Kids Week news and be amongst the first to hear when booking opens. |
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 Learn to cook with Phil Phil's Cooking Academy has been designed to help cater for a gap in food preparation knowledge through 'fooducation', to get kids and young adults aged 7-14 excited about creating delicious meals from scratch. The website can be viewed by logging onto www.philscookingacademy.co.uk
Launched in partnership with Children's Secretary, Ed Balls and premium discounter, Aldi - Phil is making cooking cool by encouraging young chefs to download his step-by-step recipe podcasts and learn how to prepare tasty recipes from scratch - straight from their own classroom or home kitchen. |
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Our Party Guru Tracey Benton...water bombs made from paper
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recently had the pleasure of looking after my two small nephews for a few days
while my brother and his partner went away for a much deserved romantic weekend.
In honour of these scrummy yummy boys I wanted to offer something simple,
inexpensive and fun to entertain a group of boys for an afternoon in the back
garden. I have found the perfect summer party game for boys ... home made water
bombs ... made unbelievably from paper!! To find out how click here.
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Real Parties - a Farm Party
Sarah from Hampshire tells us about her son's 5th birthday party!
When planning my son Harrison's 5th birthday, there was no question of what he wanted to do!
He just loves animals so having searched the What's on 4 Kids Parties directory, I found the Family Adventure Farm between Newbury and Basingstoke.
We invited 20 of his school friends and I made up some farm animal party food boxes before we arrived.
 The farm has a daily itinerary of events so, upon arrival, our party group was treated to a tractor ride around the farm. After which, we had fun watching a pig race and then the children were able to have a pony ride.
There were lots of other things to do in between the activities, including a bouncy castle, climbing equipment, wavy slide and battery operated jeeps!
We hired a party room and towards the end of the party, the children sat down for a well earned feast!
Every child had a fabulous time and the birthday boy is still talking about it! I would recommend a farm party, whatever the weather. There is something for everyone and the parents get to have a great day out too!
For further information about the Family Adventure Farm, please visit www.knightsbidgeanimalrescue.co.uk or visit www.whatson4kidsparties.co.uk for party ideas or venues in your area.
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4 Next month...
- Days out across the UK as reviewed by our Mums' Network
- Win 1 of 5 x £50 Little Chef vouchers
- Win a family ticket to Turrets and Tiaras worth £90!
- Free or nearly free activities for babies, toddlers and school kids
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