Top picks!
If you're getting yourself tied up in 'Notts' over what to do in the school holidays, our round-up of a few top picks could help you out.
From adrenaline-fuelled activities to family-friendly fun, both on and off the water, you can find something for everyone to enjoy at Holme Pierrepont Country Park.
Full details and booking information at www.nwscnotts.com
VISIT HOLME PIERREPONT COUNTRY PARK
- Open daily for activities from Saturday 25 May until Sunday 2 June
- 10am - 5pm
- Holme Pierrepont Country Park Outdoor Adventure Zone and Lagoon & Rapids
This May Half Term, Holme Pierrepont Country Park invites families to immerse themselves in adventure and fun days out for all ages! From thrilling water activities on the Lagoon & Rapids, to a range of exciting activities at the Outdoor Adventure Zone, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The Country Park activities are open daily and include packages, day passes and even Holiday Clubs to keep the kids busy and active over the holidays!
https://www.nwscnotts.com/hpcp
ADVENTURE HOLIDAY CLUB
- Every weekday
- 8.30am - 9am until 5pm - 5.30pm
- Lakeside Main Building and Country Park
- £49 – lunch included
Looking for the ultimate outdoor Adventure Holiday Club! Kids can enjoy whizzing around sky trail, putting on a mini golf course, paddling on the lagoon, racing around on wet or dry assault courses and more!
Visit your local library this half term!
Our libraries have an a-May-zing range of activities to help you have a wonderful half term holiday. Take a look at what's taking place over the next few weeks, including FREE fabulous family activities suitable for all, letting you and your little one explore creative writing, arts and crafts and the joy of rhythm and dance.
THROUGHOUT HALF TERM
- Nottinghamshire libraries
- FREE
Come to a library near you this half-term and take part in FREE family activities. Enjoy a drum and dance workshop at Mansfield Central Library, Elmer crafts at Worksop, a family writing workshop at Sutton on Trent and everything in between! Visit inspireculture.org.uk/half-term for more information, or ask your local library for upcoming event listings.
DRUM & DANCE! A TASTER SESSION OF RYTHM AND EXPRESSION
- Saturday 1 June
- Drop-in between 10.20am and 12.30pm
- Mansfield Central Library
- FREE
Join Community Arts Practitioners, Janet and Jude, for a taster of good mood boosting fun through drumming and dance.
Grab a hand drum and join in the drumming circle, delving into the world of rhythm and song from around the world, then tease out your inner- dancer and feel the beat all over your body as your shimmy. Suitable for families.
SEND local offer
The website has a number of SEND activities in and around Nottinghamshire. From arts and crafts, to days out and support groups, there is plenty on offer for all ages.
Notts Outdoors is the outdoor and environmental education service from Nottinghamshire County Council. We're all about discovering the great outdoors, having fun and making memories to last a lifetime. Our centres are located around Nottinghamshire and in the beautiful Peak District, each offering something unique and different.
Full details and booking information at www.nottsoutdoors.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/families-and-individuals/.
MILL ADVENTURE BASE HOLIDAY CLUB
- Open weekdays from Tuesday 28 May until Friday 31 May - bookings available in weekly slots and daily slots
- 9.30am - 4.30pm, unless you have purchased additional early drop off and late collection
- The Mill Adventure Base, Kingsmill Reservoir Sherwood Way South, Sutton-In-Ashfield
- £50pp day session or £128pp for all four days.
The Mill Adventure Base Holiday Club Adventurers will experience at least three fun activities each day, ranging from climbing, canoeing, zip wire and many more. Plus, plenty of opportunities to develop and build on new skills as the week goes on. Suitable for children aged 7-13-years-old. There is a sibling discount of 10% on all bookings – email nottsoutdoors@nottscc.gov.uk to claim the discounted rate (places must be booked in the same transaction.
https://nottsoutdoors.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/families-and-individuals/holiday-clubs
Set in beautiful parkland, Rufford Abbey offers over 870 years of history, from its origins as a 12th-century Cistercian monastery to its period as a Jacobean-era family home. There is plenty to explore; with walks through the native woodlands, a lake and gardens plus events to enjoy.
Full details and booking information.
OWL BABIES EXPERIENCE
- Wednesday 29 May and Saturday 22 June
- Two sessions on each day (10.30am-11am) and (11.15am -11.45am)
- Rufford Abbey Country Park
- £8pp (Children must be accompanied by a fee paying adult). Suitable for any age.
Step into the magical world of Owl Babies which is designed for the little ones! Enjoy story time featuring the beloved Owl Babies tale. After the story, children will have the unique opportunity for an up-close experience with a friendly owl companion. Capture adorable photos of your little ones alongside some feathered friends. You will even enjoy a 'tickle tumkins' moment with the owls.
https://ruffordabbey.co.uk/events/owl-babies-experience/
ENCOUNTER WITH OWLS
- Wednesday 29 May and Saturday 22 June
- Two sessions on each day (12pm -1pm) and (3.15pm - 4.15pm)
- Rufford Abbey Country Park
- £15 per adult / £12.50 per child (16 and under). All children must be accompanied by a fee paying adult.
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of owls at the Encounter with Owls Experience! Get up close and hands-on with these majestic creatures as you handle and fly an owl from your own glove. Even in adverse weather, the covered areas ensure uninterrupted owl flights. Don't miss the chance to capture these extraordinary moments with plenty of photo opportunities.
20 people maximum – 1 Hour duration, Age 6+ recommended, but under 6's welcome with parental consent and need to be supervised at all times
https://ruffordabbey.co.uk/events/encounter-with-owls/
HAWK WOODLAND WALK EXPERIENCE
- Wednesday 29 May and Saturday 22 June
- One session on each day (2pm - 3pm)
- Rufford Abbey Country Park
- £15 per adult / £12.50 per child (16 and under). All children must be accompanied by a fee paying adult.
Take a leisurely walk through the forest area of Rufford with a majestic Hawk. But that's not all, you will have the extraordinary opportunity to don a glove and experience the exhilaration of flying your own bird of prey.
20 people maximum – 1 Hour duration
(Recommended for age 6+) under 6's welcome with parental consent and will need to be supervised at all times.
https://ruffordabbey.co.uk/events/hawk-woodland-walk-experience/
"IT'S PINK" BARBIE BREAKFAST
- Friday 31 May
- 9am
- The Talbot Suite, Rufford Mill
- £14.95pp / Under 8's £7.25 / Under 1's FREE
Indulge in the ultimate morning treat this May at a PINK! Barbie Breakfast experience, where you'll have the extraordinary opportunity to meet none other than the iconic doll with the dreamhouse herself! Enjoy a delightful buffet breakfast accompanied by your choice of unlimited tea, coffee, or fruit juice. The best Barbie themed outfit wins a prize!
Please be sure to note any dietary requirements when booking.
https://ruffordabbey.co.uk/events/its-pink-barbie-breakfast/
Sherwood Forest has, for centuries, conjured up visions of its most famous resident – Robin Hood.
Here you’ll find 375 hectares in our part of the National Nature Reserve, which is home to hundreds of species of bird, insect, mammal, fungi, tree and plant.
Find out more about Sherwood Forest and events
Take a look at the Notts Help Yourself great guide full of fun family activity ideas to do at home.
You can also see information about where you can find local baby groups, children's centres and more.
