“The Creation Station has really helped to develop Owens skills. He is a lot more confident in what he creates and it’s given us more ideas of things to use, thank you very much, Owen and I love coming" Owens Daddy!
Using art, craft music & movement…and a little bit of magic, the children (and parents/carers!) are inspired to create their own journey of discovery. The mark making, funky objects and learning that develops is shared and enjoyed with the other children and adults. See some of our activities on our site.
‘It’s full of inventive ideas that children love to do, and I would never think of doing!’ Kylas Mummy
In a recent survey (67 parents/carers) 100% stated that their child’s concentration had increased after 5 sessions.
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Nellie Shepherd Events run the most creative art parties in the country and that’s a fact. They have created over 2000 and won awards for their parties. With the most impressive client list in the business, the Nellie Team are on top of the industry for children’s creativity.
Craft parties, Bear making parties, Painting parties - Art parties on any theme that simply take your breath away.
The Nellie Team have just launched their latest DIY art party kits, which are fantastic and affordable. Visit their amazing NEW website today: www.nelliespartyshop.co.uk
Whether you're into art, ceramics or crafts there is an adventure waiting for you. Pop in & Paint pottery or, join in with the various clubs, courses and workshops for kids and adults, both daytime and evenings.
The Studio specialises in pottery painting parties for all ages and occasions:
birthdays, hens, retirement, corporate team-building events, baby showers... NCT groups meet regularly at the Studio. We arrange Corporate team-building events which are a lot of fun.
Hands-on Art also provide adventures for schools: Fair stalls, Art weeks, curriculum collapse days, INSET clubs, PTA FUNdraising, residential art trips, one-day art trips.
There really is something for everyone in the world of Hands-on Art.
Our products are selected to not only delight your children but to also help them learn. Crafts4kids range is selected from award winning brands and new inspirational brands with something just a little bit different to offer. With over 1000 products to choose from and excellent customer service, Crafts4kids is just perfect for the discerning online shopper - Great Gifts for Kids that you won't easily find on the high street.
Gift wrapping service available and Free UK Delivery on orders over £40.
Though based in the North West, we provide party entertainers throughout the North West. Children and teenagers are getting more sophisticated, and we have some great activities that will make your child’s party be a day to remember!
For young children, we can do things like crafts, Japanese origami, African drumming and face painting. For teenagers’, we have lots of party ideas. These include makeup and beauty for girls, street dance, break dancing and Rapping and DJ skills.
We also do Caribbean banquets and have special graffiti art activities including ones where we graffiti mural a bedroom or play room.
These fun party activities can also work with adults and for corporate events. They usually last 1 ½ to 2hrs and cost as little as £235.00 + VAT so why not give it a go? Contact us via our website web-form or call one of our friendly team today!
Our eclectic range of products from top brands including Pintoy, Plan Toys, Haba, Manhattan Toys, Steiff, Le Toy Van, Marbel, Hippychick includes.
… and lots more, all at the best prices, if you find it cheaper anywhere else, we will match it! Save even more money by signing up to our LFT Loyalty Club reward program and every pound you spend with Little Fish Toys will earn points redeemable off any future order.
Visit our easy to use website where you can view our full range and buy securely online. If you can’t see what you are looking for, contact us, we can source many more products than we currently stock.
Established for over 10 years, Crazee Kids run stimulating classes and workshops for children aged 3-10 years using innovative combinations of Dance, Drama, Music and Art in a relaxed environment. The overall experience is about having fun whilst providing a unique opportunity for your child to develop self-confidence, ignite the imagination, learn to be creative and imaginative.
Crazee Kids runs regular 45 minute weekly term-time classes designed using a wide variety of creative activities tailored to the different age groups. Our half-term and summer holiday workshops run over 3 days, 4 days or 1 week and culminate in a children's show.
Let your children experience the wonderful worlds of Art, Creative Dance, Music and Drama at Crazee Kids. See our website for full details:
Crazee Kids offer every child a FREE Dance, Drama Class to ''ignite their imagination"
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We also specialise in quality, branded toys at prices up to 80% off original RRP. We stock all the major children's toys brands including Mattel, Hasbro, Vivid Imagination, Fisher Price, Playskool, LeapFrog plus many more.
So whether you need a present for a children's birthday party or just need some toys delivered quickly, we can help at www.netpricedirect.co.uk.
Looking for somewhere to run your own sport or leisure classes from? Our fantastic facilities are available to hire at very competitive prices, in the heart of Blackheath. Facilities available to hire to run your own sport or leisure classes include state of the art Theatre, Cookery Room, Drama Studio, Sports Pavilion and sports fields, Art Studios and classrooms.
Open Door’s Tennis, Dance and Fencing Club offers lessons for adults and children with use of its tennis courts during evenings and weekends; at extremely competitive prices.
Looking for the perfect venue for your next Children’s Party? Look no further – OPEN DOOR has fantastic facilities available to hire, including Sports Hall, Pavilion, Cookery Room and Dance Studio. So for a fabulous party venue & no mess at home, contact us.
We offer the hugely successful My Adventure Book series where children are featured in their own personalised adventure stories. Over 400,000 personalised books are sold every year with My Special Christmas Adventure, Disney Princess and Disney Cars being the most popular.
Every year we add hundreds of new personalised gifts to our range which now include personalised clocks, poems, placemats, lunch boxes, towels to name a few. We have created a selection of personalised children's gifts featuring Disney characters such as Cars, Princess, Nemo, Winnie the Pooh, Fairies, Toy Story etc. In addition our new characters include Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants, Spiderman & Hulk further extends our popularity with the younger age group.
Visit us online today and see the World’s biggest range of children’s personalised products.
Email: customerservice@identitydirect.com
DIY party kits contain invitations, pre-sewn bear skin, stuffing, heart, birth certificate, deluxe party carry bag as well as step by step instructions and guidance on how to organise the ultimate children's party! Rag-doll and craft parties are also included in the Be My Bear range of party packages.
If you opt for an agent, they provide all you need for the complete Bear Birthday experience including bear-related games with prizes included.
Whatever you choose you'll have a beary happy birthday!
Email: enquiries@bemybear.co.uk
Address: Unit 3 Rhos Industrial Park, Church Road, Rhos-on-sea, Conwy LL28 4YX
Our fun and exciting range includes:
With our help, stencils and stamps you can create an original work of art with pottery.
We also organise Be My Bear parties, Baby Photography and Baby Impressions.
Complimentary squash, tea and coffees.
Locations:
St Albans 01727 739933
Hitchin 01462 420265
Our huge range of over 1500 products is a Thomas the Tank Engine fans dream! Our collection includes games, toys, DVD's, jigsaws, clothes, books, party goods and limited edition collectibles. We also stock Lego, Wow Toys, Galt Toys, Sylvanian Families and Airfix, among others.
Visit our easy to use website to view our full range and to buy securely online. If you don’t see what you want please contact us. All our products come with a full warranty and our first class service means you can buy from Thomasrocks with confidence.
From SoundStart for the under 6s to our unique Roundabout and Fanfare courses through to our choirs and ensembles, children are encouraged to enjoy making music together.
The art classes start children on a journey of discovery in the visual arts, whilst the drama courses offer the opportunity to explore their creativity whilst developing confidence and the ability to work as a team. It also encourages a lifelong enjoyment and understanding of literature and the theatre.
There are regular holiday courses in art, music and drama for 4-16s during school holidays and free taster sessions for under 4s.
The My Jolly Phonics home kit is an extensive range of easy-to-use materials, carefully developed for children in the early stages of reading and writing (3+). The kit contains:
Visit our website to download your FREE Parent/Teacher Guide, print off additional FREE activity sheets and buy securely online.
You do not need to have any previous experience or any artistic talent to create your own masterpiece. Just choose your item from a large range of unpainted pottery pieces and get creative! Select paints and brushes to decorate and personalise your pottery, we will then glaze and fire your piece, ready for you to collect in a few days time. Our friendly staff are always on hand to give advice and make sure everyone has a great time. Drinks and snacks are also available.
We also organise brilliant pottery painting and t-shirt painting birthday parties for both children and adults.
Whether you want to come for a day or a week KG Adventure guarantee fun, laughter and friendship at our awesome camps! This year we are celebrating 26 years of action packed fun and we’d love you to join us!
We have a huge range of activities and courses on offer so whether you love water sports (canoeing, kayaking, raft building…), adventure (climbing, quad biking, archery or stunt kite flying…), team sports (like football, basketball and ultimate frisbee) or being super creative (come and make a bracelet, create with hama beads or polish up your circus skills) there will always be loads for you to do! What’s more if you stay residentially there are loads of great evening activities on offer too such as talent shows, discos and campfires!
All staff are selected for their qualifications, talents and enthusiasm to work with children, all are CRB checked. KG Adventure is Ofsted registered and accepts childcare vouchers.
Pay As You Paint is a great way to enjoy painting and creating something unique for you to take home. Suitable for all ages (little ones just need to be supervised). Choose what you would like to paint from our vast selection of pieces. Session cost includes refreshments and help from our friendly staff who are always on hand to help you.
Our Precious Prints ceramics create everlasting memories and fabulous gifts for loved ones! We have a number of ways to capture your little ones hands and feet; painted onto ceramics, imprints into clay and even outprints of them in plaster to give you a 3d impression.
Join Kids Academy and your child can take part in a wide range of exciting, supervised, creative workshops. We are passionate about introducing young ones to a range of activities and encouraging older children with new techniques.
We also arrange children’s birthday parties for boys and girls from 4 years. Choose from a range of options and leave the rest to us for a popular stress free party!
Visit our website or contact us for full details on all our services:
We offer term-time classes in Creative Drama and Messy Art for 16 months to 3 years, Art and Craft for 3 to 7 year olds, Drama for 3 to 5 year olds, After-School Art Classes for 5 to 7 year olds and Saturday art workshops. Popular 3-hour workshops are run in the holidays for 3 to 6 year olds and 3-day workshops for 6-8 year olds. Children are encouraged to use different media and the process is far more important than the result. The child’s own ideas are celebrated and encouraged at all times. Free trials are available.
Contact: Sofia Randall on 07960 496481 or e-mail sofia@artbarnclasses.com
Next holiday courses: October 24th - 28th, December 19th-23rd
Saturday 3-5pm Textile workshops
17th Sept 'Japanese Braiding'
24th Sept 'Upcycling'
1st Oct 'Boggling Baskets'
8th Oct 'Button Making'
15th Oct 'Fascinators, Flowers, Corsages'
5th Nov 'Shibori Dying'
12th Nov Felted Scarves and Sketchbooks'
19th Nov 'Bleach IT!'
26th Nov 'Block Printing'
3rd Dec 'Japanese Inspired Gift Wrapping'
Is your child dreaming of becoming a fashion designer? Are they forever customizing their clothes - following the latest trends? Little Hands Design runs classes for children and adults who want to put their ideas into practise. Imagine being able to use the sewing machine and dress to impress in clothes and accessories you have created yourself! Some of our students have even starred at the London Fashion Week!
This is a great opportunity for hands-on fun with fashion for everyone from 8-88 years! Experimenting with the latest seasonal trends Little Hands Design offers exciting projects at all dexterity from easy tops and skirts to fitted dresses, from leisure to party wear. Students can also learn how to design and make their own patterns.
Students can follow samples or make their original designs! Their friends won’t believe they made it themselves!
Tiny Hands courses for 6-8years old kids running term-time and holidays! Try out our new course for kids and adults ‘Textile Crafts – but not as you may know it’….
Enrol now for holiday courses Easter / May ½ Term / Summer / October ½ Term / Xmas!!
Email: info@littlehandsdesign.com
Address: 67 Belsize Lane, London NW3 5AU
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