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August 2014
Back To School with What's On 4!   
  
Lots of things still going on this summer so we have a round-up of ideas for you... Including The British Museum and 'National Afternoon Tea Week'! Read on for ideas of where to enjoy this wonderful English tradition...

 

HUGE 'Back To School' feature coming soon! Check back shortly on WO4LittleOnes and WO4SchoolKids to read Top Tips and win great backpacks, pens and funky stationary. And, if you're looking to plan a
party in the new term...then look no further than WO4KidsParties!  
 

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National Afternoon Tea Week!     

National Afternoon Tea Week, 11-17th August celebrates the Great British tradition of Afternoon Tea with a week of activities, themed menus and offers in hotels, restaurants and tearooms across the UK in August. Afternoon tea is the perfect family activity and with many of London's top hotels offering children's alternative Afternoon Tea, there's plenty for all the family to get excited about.    


  • For something truly outrageous, you could all take a trip to the Charlie and Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea at One Aldwych. From decadent golden eggs to blueberry brioche and playful flavoured candy floss, every item reflects the wit and wonder of Roald Dahl's classic tale. Teatime treats are presented with a selection of award-winning loose leaf teas and infusions from Covent Garden's Tea Palace, each of which has been chosen to complement the delicate flavours from the kitchen.
  • Mercer Street's Stupendous Afternoon Tea at the Scoff and Banter Bar and Restaurant is a fabulously fun tea party, with plenty of surprises including their Ludicrously Lovely Lemon Loaf Cake, Tremendously Terrific Trifle and Fantastic Fondue. Located in the heart of London's theatre district, Covent Garden, this afternoon tea is the perfect pre-show dining experience, with children also receiving a complimentary copy of Roald Dahl's much-loved classic, Matilda.
  • At Grover's Tea Time at Grovenor House children can enjoy their very own Afternoon Tea treat, which includes a glass of Luscombe wild elderflower bubbly and their very own cuddly Grover to take home.
  • Or enjoy the Little Prince/Princesses afternoon tea at the Red Carnation Hotels in London, which has been especially designed for children under the age of 12 years. Including a selection of sandwiches, freshly baked scones with Devonshire clotted cream, mini cheese cakes and macaroons accompanied by a delicious hot chocolate drink, it's the perfect introduction to the tradition.
So shake off that outdated view of afternoon teas as the privileged pastime of ladies who lunch and take advantage of a 25% discount at participating venues across the country this Afternoon Tea Week.
Find out what's happening in your region on afternoontea.co.uk, the online home of afternoon tea.
Win TWO Tigershark T-Shirts! PLUS a �30 ToysRUs Gift Voucher!

Tigershark offers six trendy T-shirt designs that will appeal to all children - including creepy-crawlies like the centipede and the stag beetle, the soaring Spitfire aeroplane and the mythological Minotaur. Parents can also treat their kids to a T-shirt featuring the solar system, or even one with towering dinosaurs!

All T-shirts are �15.00 and come in sizes 5-6, 7-8 and 9-11. Original, high quality and educational, they are designed and printed in the UK and are made from 100% cotton, sourced from ethical companies.
Shoppers can even buy two T-shirts and get the third free!

Tigershark values honesty and aims to provide excellent customer service, and with Anna at the helm, you know you'll be buying from a mum who understands how difficult it can be finding cool clothes for your children.
 

Win TWO Tigershark T-shirts PLUS a �30 ToysRUs gift voucher! Click Here to Enter! 
Culpitt Cake Club!  

 

Culpitt Cake Club is a new online shop for baking enthusiasts, they stock lots of well known brands such as Squires, Renshaw and Rainbow Dust to name a few.  You'll find tonnes of kids birthday cake ideas including a newly launched range of kid's party cupcake decorating bundles.  With themes to suit both girls and boys, these all-in-one sets have everything the kids need to decorate their own cupcakes.  Buying a bundle gives you a saving of up to 50% too! Check out the latest 'Princess Cupcake Decorating' party bundle; they've included bags, nozzles and lots of sparkles and sprinkles to help your party princesses to create their own enchanted cupcakes.

 

Alongside the online shop you'll find a whole host of useful cake decorating guides and 'How-To's', the latest cake trends and free party downloads including kids party invites and games when you sign up to the Culpitt Cake Club...it's free to join. 

 

What's On 4 Juniors fans are also entitled to an exclusive 10% off all orders. Simply enter 'whatson' into the checkout for the saving.

 

 See more online... 

http://www.culpittcakeclub.com 

http://www.culpittcakeclub.com/shop/product-bundles  

 

 

 

For The First Time Visitors Can Bring Museums To Life With New Augmented Reality Games From Gamar

London's most prominent museums are literally coming to life thanks to pioneering technology that  triggers interactive, augmented reality gaming experiences when looking at real-life objects and environments. Set to change the way we learn in and interact with public galleries, augmented reality will create a fun learning experience that helps people understand their surroundings. Technology company Gamar perfectly merges culture and technology with its easy to use app and games. Suitable for children aged seven upwards, simply hold a smart phone or tablet near an object and watch the display as the two instantly interact - helping children learn about the stories and history behind exhibits. Don't delay, visit today and be one of the first to try it out. The Gamar app is available through Google Play and App Store for FREE and each game is priced at �2.49, see www.gamar.com 

 

How it works

The software, which is able to interact with real-life objects and environments on display, triggers interactive, augmented reality gaming experiences that are then played through smart phones and tablets. It has been developed to enhance the museum-going experience for younger, technology savvy generations by 'gamifying' the learning experience.

This is the first time Gamar's technology has been made available for the general public, and its founders believe it could change the way we learn and interact with the world around us. 

 

The British Museum

The 'A Gift for Athena' game at The British Museum tells the story of how a gift for the goddess Athena's birthday is stolen during a celebratory parade Children are then asked to complete four challenges about the Parthenon temple to help get the gift back. On the way, they will uncover fascinating details about famous statues, the wonderful stories behind many of the people depicted on the friezes, and the epic history of ancient Greece.

 

The development of the app was supported by Samsung and can also be used by primary schools and family visitors to the Samsung Digital Discovery Centre onsite.

Win a Smiggle Back To School Bundle! Worth �60!

Fresh from Australia, Smiggle is the funky new stationery brand on the block and we have four Back2School bundles to give away that are bursting with school essentials worth �60! Each backpack is filled with colourful and creative stationery - a must have for the new term. 

Smiggle is dedicated to fuelling the creative spirit by creating original, fun and affordable stationery. Smiggle products are all about bold colour, quirky graphics, good value, innovation and most of all - giving youngsters the tools they need to have fun!
Click Here to Enter!
Think About Your Eyes This Summer!
 

When you're out and about with the kids this summer it's important to remember to keep them safe in the sun. We're all pretty good these days at remembering to apply plenty of sunscreen to our wriggling little ones before they run off to play but are we as vigilant when it comes to sunglasses?

 

UV rays can damage our eyes as well as our skin and, further down the line, this damage can contribute to serious conditions like cataracts and macular degeneration that can lead to sight loss. Children can be particularly vulnerable too as they spend so much time outside and their eyes are not fully developed, which means they have wider pupils that can let through more rays.


It's not all doom and gloom though as there are lots of simple things you can do to keep young eyes safe, like making sure your little ones are never without a sun hat and shades in the summer months. To provide parents with expert advice and tips, opticians from the Think About Your Eyes campaign have joined forces with the British Skin Foundation to put together the UV Protectors Pack. Crammed with information, the pack has been designed for both parents and teachers and even includes a fun picture for your little ones to colour in.

Download your free pack today!  Visit www.thinkaboutyoureyes.co.uk.
Win Family Tickets to see The Tiger Who Came to Tea... Live on Stage in the West End!

The Tiger Who Came to Tea has roared back into the West End this summer. The stunning stage adaptation of this classic tale of teatime mayhem is now playing at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, until 7 September.

Packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos this production is the perfect summer treat for your little tigers... expect to be surprised!
  

From Dinosaurs and Monkeys to Chips and Sandcastles... UK's Top Holiday Hot Spots for Children Revealed

 

It's official, the summer holidays are in full flow as the annual 'The UK Our Way' 2014 guide is announced today, featuring this year's hottest list of kids' top boredom-busting UK destinations and fun-filled attractions as voted for by children for children.  

 

Recently launched by the UK's leading holiday park operator, Parkdean, 'The UK, Our Way' is an interactive e-guide ready to view or download at www.parkdeanholidays.co.uk/uk-our-way featuring fantastic places to visit that have been voted for by 1,269 children.  So, whether you're looking to get hooked on rock-pooling, be blown away flying a kite, find the scrummiest fish and chips or become a clever-clogs learning something new, this travel guide gives a child's view on where to go this summer.

 

Click here to visit the e-guide for more information and lots of places to visit, but as a snapshot, the top three places voted for in each category are as follows:

 

Where is the yummiest ice cream you've tasted?

  1. Roskilly's Ice Cream Farm, Cornwall (for the second year running)
  2. Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Farm, Yorkshire
  3. The Dartmouth Ice Cream Company, Devon

Where are the tastiest fish & chips?

  1. Anstruther Fish Bar, Fife, Scotland
  2. Stein's Fish & Chips in Padstow, Cornwall
  3. Magpie's Caf� in Whitby, Yorkshire

Which beach is the best for building sandcastles?

  1. Weymouth, Dorset
  2. Holywell Bay, Newquay, Cornwall
  3. Croyde Bay, Devon

To find out more visit www.parkdeanholidays.co.uk/uk-our-way to view or download the guide. 

We Find Out Where Kids Like to Eat...!

Jukebox on your table? The best milkshakes? Cheesiest pizza?
Planning to get together and enjoy a few family meals out this summer? Take a look at our newest feature for some ideas (and honest feedback!) of where KIDS like to eat... 
  
We also have great family meals to be WON including restaurant vouchers for Zizzi, Frankie & Benny's and handmade burger Co...

Try Daioni!  


Daioni, the Welsh organic milk brand is encouraging people to drink more milk this summer, with the launch of its new flavoured milk range.  These handy cartons of dairy goodness are low in fat, sugar and free from all artificial colouring and come in 3 delicious flavours, Chocolate, Strawberry and Banana, milk time will never be the same again!

 

Produced on the family farm in Pembrokeshire Wales, each chilled glass is full of Welsh goodness. A tasty alternative to standard milk, the small cartons are the perfect size for fitting in your handbag or the children's lunch boxes for a daily calcium fix.  Long gone are the days when the whole family would get their daily dairy needs, instead you are lucky if you manage to grab a bowl of cereal in the morning or a cup of tea with a splash of milk throughout the day. Daioni is therefore launching 3 scrumptious flavors of organic semi-skimmed, milk, to ensure that everyone milks it over the coming months.


In handy 200ml cartons for on the go, or a lunchbox treat or a 250ml cartons to pour a cold glass at home, Daioni Flavoured Organic Milk Drinks are available in Chocolate, Strawberry and Banana on Ocado, independent delis and cafes nationwide with an RRP of �0.79p for 200ml and �0.99p for 250ml.
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