Get ready to Party! The annual Primary Times Pull-Out Party Guide is back – full of great ideas for celebrating your child’s birthday! From entertainers to venues, we have lots of new, stress-free ideas for making the day extra special.

Essex Wildlife Trust Are you looking for an exciting and hassle-free party with a difference? Wildlife Trust offer wildlife-themed parties for all ages. The sessions are packed with activities such as pond dipping, shelter building, treasure hunts, natural crafts and much more. Children explore the natural world and play games with the guidance of an experienced and enthusiastic leader. You will get exclusive use of a room for the birthday cake and party food. You provide the food, they provide the fun! Parties are available at 11 visitor centres across the county... Chafford Gorges RM16 6RW, RM12 6DF, RM4 1QH, Thameside Nature Park SS17 0RN, Langdon Visitor Centre SS16 6EB, Thorndon Countryside Centre CM13 3RZ, Belfairs Woodland Centre SS9 4LR, Hanningfield CM11 1WT, CO2 0EU, CO5 7DN and The Naze Centre CO14 8LE. For more information visit www.essexwt.org.uk/parties

The MegaCentre Rayleigh The MegaCentre Rayleigh is a local charity which exists to bring joy, hope and life to the whole community. At their community centre www.essexwt.org.uk/parties they offer the largest Laser Tag arena in Essex and an amazing Soft 01621 862992 Play facility and Sensory Room. The MegaCentre has been celebrating birthdays with local children for nearly 25 years and have many party options available for soft play and laser tag. All income generated by the play facilities is directly re-invested into community WILDLIFE work programmes, meaning that every party helps to make a difference in the lives of local BIRTHDAY families. For more information about parties, facilities or PARTIES community programmes, please visit www.megacentre ACROSS ESSEX rayleigh.co.uk or call on 01268 779100.

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Don’t forget to say you saw it in Primary Times! Primary Times, South & West Essex • February Half Term 2018 9 Get ready to Party! Nuclear Races Wild Forest Obstacle Activity Centre Let the adventure begin with Forest. Team and individual most explosive course with Nuclear Races Wild Forest challenges on loads of 32 mega jumps in the Obstacle Activity Centre! With obstacles set on a fast and forest. Plus, there are a Festival Leisure Park birthday parties to remember, twisted forest wonderland. Or number of options for all young muddy dare-devils maybe your child would prefer a party food ​and they can With a brand new refurbished cinema, have the best time! They offer a Mud & Water Jump Adventure also offer party bags. For bowling alleys, restaurants and play choice of parties perfect for party. Time to pump those legs more details call 07970 areas, Festival Leisure Park Basildon has children aged 6+. These include and get your jumping shoes on 739037, email sam@ everything to make your child’s Birthday. Obstacle Mania, 2hrs of wild for fun in mud, water, high and nuclear-races.co.uk or visit At 360 Play, youngsters can enjoy a fun and games in the Wild long jumps. Have a blast on this www.wild-forest.co.uk birthday party like no other. Right now Laser Mayhem there is an offer on for anyone celebrating their 5th birthday – when you invite the Why not try Mini paintball? equipment with awesome M9 class to an After School Party, every fifth child goes free. Or why Laser Mayhem’s new low pistols, submachine guns and not book one of the private studios at Cineworld for a cinema Hazle’s Pottery Barn impact paintballing is perfect assault rifles with scopes are party for your child and their friends – take them to see the Looking for a creative party? Try pottery for birthdays and special events perfect for every age, with even animated adventure Early Man or Disney’s Coco. Over at painting! Hazle’s Pottery Barn at Barleylands for 8-13 yrs. Battle around bigger guns for adults. With Hollywood Bowl, children’s parties include two hours non-stop Craft Village, , is the perfect place. This Russian tanks, planes, and nine specially designed different fun including one hour unlimited kids bowling plus a scrummy mini warm, welcoming studio and friendly staff will armoured personnel carriers, playing fields, full of land rovers, bowler’s meal served in the kids’ party area. Hollywood Bowl also make your party a winner! Perfect for children’s just like Call of Duty, with the helicopters, armoured personal do teen parties including a taste-tastic mocktail or a regular sized and adult’s birthdays, family get-togethers, hen latest low impact paintball carriers, planes, forts, Russian slush puppy – yum! Refuel the little ones at one of the many family parties, baby showers and retirements. Kids of [email protected] www.hazlespotterybarn.co.uk equipment. All-inclusive battle tanks and much more. Visit our website or facebook page for our latest offers and competitions! friendly restaurants at Festival Leisure Park, from TGI Fridays, all ages love choosing and designing their own packages include body armour, Another option is archery tag, Frankie and Benny’s to Nando’s and McDonald’s, there’s pottery, while adults love the sociable side of being able to chat while gloves, full head shield, suitable from age 10+. Includes something for everyone.Then end the party with a treat at enjoying an activity together. If you are not ‘arty’ don’t worry! There are goggles, and two hours of fully equipment, two hours of fun, Sprinkles Gelato. With a huge range of ice-cream, waffles, crepes, plenty of ideas on show, plus a few ‘tricks of the trade’ to learn! You can supervised action, playing 5-7 tutorial, target practice, arrow shakes and smoothies, nothing says a Happy Birthday like a sweet also add a ‘Potter’s Wheel Experience’ to your party at selected times... Barleylands games with all your paintballs catching and the hunger Craft Village treat. For more information about all the offers and venues at and have your own ’Pottery Throw Down’! Party packages start from just included. Plus, they also offer games experience. Billericay CM11 2UD Festival Leisure Park Basildon visit www.festivalleisure.co.uk £14.25 per person, and include a personalised gift to mark the special day. outdoor laser tag from 6yrs. www.laser-mayhem.co.uk 01268 270892 For more details, visit www.hazlespotterybarn.co.uk or call 01268 270892. A variety of outdoor laser tag OPEN Tuesday to Sunday 10am-5pm & every day during school holidays

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Barleylands Funky Feet Everyone can have their perfect party at Barleylands! First, choose your Funky Feet dance parties are the party theme. Day time parties range from Farmyard Frolics, Snakes Alive perfect party for you if you are to Pizza Parties. Every party includes a dedicated party host, a present looking for something fun, for the birthday child and a party bag for every paying child with a return energetic and original for ticket to the Farm Park. With food available for your child. Juels is a youngsters, hosting a party at Barleylands professional dance teacher Perfect couldn’t be easier. who will choreograph a Parties Looking to invite the whole school? dance routine to a song of With a maximum of 100 people, your choice. At the end of the their after-hours Play Barn Parties party the children give a are perfect. Barleylands Village special performance to also offer an array of parties - Vibrant Partnerships at Lee valley the parents. All you have choose from Children’s Pamper to do is sit back relax FUNKY FEET Fun and funky children’s dance Parties, Painting Parties and Vibrant Partnerships offers a variety of there is something for everyone to and enjoy the show! fun filled and stress-free birthday party enjoy – even the adults! They include games, parties with a difference! Basildon Children’s Afternoon Tea Parties. packages across their venues With prices starting from £16pp, prizes, disco lights, From 7 years upwards Festival Leisure Park Book your party at Barleylands designed to create amazing memories. birthday party packages are also tinsel, bubbles, party You choose the music or theme Festival Way today, call 01268 290229 and they’ll and Juels, our professional Basildon organise the rest! Whether it’s following in the available at Lee Valley Ice Centre and presents and more. dance teacher, will create SS14 3WB footsteps of Laura Kenny and Bradley Lee Valley Athletics Centre where party It’s non-stop fun! a routine especially for the birthday child and friends! Wiggins with a Pedal Power party at goers will enjoy a range of activities Suitable for 7 years With a performance London 2012 Olympic venue Lee with an experienced coach. plus. Parties can be to the parents at the 360play.co.uk 360 Play Belchamps Valley VeloPark, horse riding with Celebrations can include delicious tailor made to your end of the party! friends at Lee Valley Riding Centre, party food, a private area to relax in requirements. For 360 Play in Basildon For more details Scout Activity Hydrospeeding on the rapids at Lee and party bags. more information visit is great for birthday please call Alison on 360 Play Valley White Water Centre or getting For more information head to www.funkyfeetparties. parties. They Centre 07729 331242 Basildon Ltd up close with the mischievous www.visitleevalley.org.uk/ co.uk or call Alison on understand the work involved when With many different Lee_Valley_Party Ad_AW.pdf 1 11/01/2017 14:10 www.funkyfeetparties.co.uk Basildon · Farnborough · Leicester · Milton Keynes · Redditch · Stevenage meerkats at Lee Valley Park Farms, birthdayparties 07729 331242. you organise that special family adventures to choose from, event and want everything to be just you will be sure to find the right. 360 parties have been perfect party at Belchamps in designed to give you time to enjoy Hawkwell. The parties range the experience while they do the from hitting the gold on work. Enjoy your birthday party and archery, to starting fires and experience a fantastic party building shelters in a atmosphere. bushcraft party. An absolute From the start to the end, your favourite for parties is running party host will be on hand to make wild and getting mega muddy sure it’s a great party – from eating on the assault course. You together in one big party room with can mix and match any of the lots of ‘Happy Birthday’ singing to activities and packages, and the cake cutting to create a magical with the option to have all the Give the kids a day to day. 360 Play’s very own resident party food taken care of as C

characters – Twizzle and Twirl – love well, you can just sit back M remember with a vibrant a good party, so expect a visit from and watch them enjoy their Y birthday party at Lee Valley. one of them too! special day. There are 3 different parties to suit For more information or to CM From Water Wipe Out to a wild day out at the farm, and much much more, there’s everyone’s needs - 360 Party, MY start planning your next party, something for everyone! Toddler Party and After School call 01702 562690, email CY Party. For more information or to [email protected]. or Locations in Herts, Essex and London book, just pop into the centre, visit: www.belchamps.org.uk CMY visitleevalley.org.uk/birthdayparties

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12 Primary Times, South & West Essex • February Half Term 2018 To advertise in Primary Times call 01376 322120 Don’t forget to say you saw it in Primary Times! Primary Times, South & West Essex • February Half Term 2018 13 Get ready to Party! Prices start from Partyman World of Play You’ll find all the ingredients for a ‘fabadousa’ party at Partyman World of Play indoor play * centres around Essex. As well enjoying the soft play, ball pools and slides, a dedicated party host ensures your little ones are kept fully £ entertained. The children enjoy a special party 11 menu with unlimited squash in their own party per person pod and the package also includes invitations and thank you cards. Party packages are for a minimum of 10 children and start at £12.99 per child (free for adults) with options to upgrade to an Arts & Craft or a popular Make-a-Bear party package. There are three venues in Essex at Basildon, Lakeside and Braintree, plus some more venues further afield. For full details please visit www.partymanworld.co.uk and click on the venue of your choice.

Jump Street There’s no party like a Jump Climb party and take on their friends in Street Party! Trampoline lovers can put a host of adrenaline-fueled and gravity- an extra spring in their birthday surprise defying tasks. Once they are jumped out, by booking a Jump Street party to the birthday gang can retire to the party jump-start their celebrations. Jump Street room to refuel on snacks and drinks. PARTIES! and offer a range Don’t forget to pick up a party bag for of exciting party packages to get you the birthday boy or girl so they can get bouncing off the walls in excitement. their hands on some Jump Street Guests can explore the trampoline parks merchandise to show off and tackle challenges such as the to their mates. FOR ALL AGES ‘The Wall’, ‘The Bag’ or attempt to Book your next be the last one standing on the Wipeout birthday party at sweepers or Dodgeball courts. Visitors to www.jumpstreet.co.uk fabadousa the Chelmsford Park can enjoy a Clip’n or call 01206 911035. We offer a birthday party package for all age groups birthday

WHATS INCLUDED TO MAKE YOUR Dive Odyssea parties! An unforgettable birthday • 1 hour jump CHILDS BIRTHDAY party for children from 8yrs. • Free Jump Street non-slip socks EXTRA SPECIAL THE They will be introduced to Scuba in a safe and fun Options • Dedicated party host throughout your party BIRTHDAY CHILD WILL environment in the warmth include and clarity of a swimming pool. • Dedicated party room for 30 minutes ALSO RECEIVE A FREE make-a-bear parties after jump session JUMP T-SHIRT AND A Participants learn how to • Food options (see website for packages BIRTHDAY CARD breathe and move vegetarian options also available) underwater as well as playing games. PADI approved A fully inclusive party package • Jugs of juice during your jump session courses are also available, so whether you’re looking to test invitations entry to Partyman and meal the water or further your World of Play entertainment education, you can be sure with your party host party that Dive Odyssea will be able to accommodate you pod delicious party menu and PLUS Add an additional hours jumping to your party booking with the best tuition available. unlimited squash PARTY For more details call 01702 542759 or visit the website – Email to book: www.diveodyssea.net Visit partymanworld.co.uk for venues throughout Essex or call 08450 345 111 * Minimum of 10 paid jumpers [email protected] 14 Primary Times, South & West Essex • February Half Term 2018 View the magazine online at www.primarytimes.co.uk/essex Primary Times, South & West Essex • February Half Term 2018 15

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JS_PARTIES_PT.indd 1 09/01/2018 19:07 Get ready to Party! Leisurezone Looking for an exciting birthday party that will be remembered for years to come? There’s a fantastic EXOTIC range of parties at Harlow Leisurezone. Choose from a Go Kart party, Multi-Sports, Aqua Kidz pool parties, ANIMAL Trampolining, Football, Fancy Dress, Games Galore, ENCOUNTERS! Marsh Farm Animal Mini Mayhem parties and lots more. You can even Adventure Park party with Leisurezone’s very own mascot ‘Rocky the We come to you! Rhino’. The party hosts will ensure your kids have a You’ll find all the ingredients for a magical party at Marsh Farm in great time during their session, after which you have PARTIES • SCHOOLS South Woodham Ferrers. As well as adorable animals, adventure Rope Runners ORGANISATIONS your own party room, where food can be supplied or play and tractor rides, the children enjoy a special party menu bring your own. Alternatively, book a party at Kidzz Rope Runners’ amazing parties have had 07790 465 266 with unlimited squash in their own party room. Each party has a www.animalworkshops.co.uk Kingdom, a medieval, fairy tale themed play centre, another facelift. Suitable for age 8 or over, the dedicated party host to keep the little ones with three levels designed to engage and stimulate the parties are full of adrenaline and adventure! entertained and having fun. imagination. Older ones can test their nerve on the The Ropes Course Party is two and a half Party packages also include UK’s highest Step Tower, or let them take flight on the hours of fun, monkeying around in the trees, invitations, play time in the Leap of Faith at VertiGo, Leisurezone’s vertical climbing but the safety system means that they are indoor play barn, party bags adventure, both options are available exclusively too! Parties at Leisurezone are an always permanently attached so you don’t and one free adult for every affordable way to celebrate birthdays in style with no mess at home! Visit the website have to worry! party child. Party packages – www.harlowleisurezone.co.uk/parties or call Deana on 01279 621502. If high ropes aren’t your child’s thing, then are for a minimum of 10 try the Army Style Assault Course Party, test children and start at your skill in the Shooting Activity Party (archery, £14.99 per child with The Clay Cottage air rifle target shooting and target shooting), options to upgrade to an the Bushcraft Party for all those budding Arts & Craft or the popular The Clay Cottage offers a great party for any age survival experts or the It’s My Party – Get Me Make-a-Bear party package. as well as hosting hen do’s, baby showers and Out of Here party – with tunnelling, what’s in For more details please visit family gatherings. There’s always something to the box games and Rope Runners’ own eating www.marshfarm.co.uk or call celebrate at The Clay Cottage with a wide selection challenges. The party leaders will ensure your 01245 321552. of ceramics to choose from for all occasions. They group has an amazing time. Based at The have a new bigger, brighter studio with plenty of Secret Nuclear Bunker, at Kelvedon Hatch, party painting options between £7.50 and £12.50 fully near Brentwood. For more information call inclusive with free parking and complimentary refreshments. 01277 364470 or visit www.roperunners.co.uk Clay Cottage parties are creative and fun, whilst relaxing for parents! For Animal Workshops Thriftwood more information call 01268 786162 or visit www.claycottage.co.uk Animal Workshops provide unique, Set in a beautiful woodland exotic, animal parties in the comfort environment, Thriftwood is the The Detective Project ROPE RUNNERS of your own home or hired venue. ideal venue for an adventurous The Detective Project CSI kids’ parties are aimed at girls and boys aged 7 The Mobile Zoo offers several activity party or to meet friends years upwards. They challenge your children to investigate a crime scene PARTIES packages including a 2 hour party at the Chillout Holiday Club. in your own home or party venue. They work their way through a series of ROPES COURSE PARTY with games and prizes, 1 hour Suitable for children from 8 to clues using the same forensic techniques as real detectives to solve the 21/2 hour ropes course session, a ‘Animal Encounters’ or even a full 16yrs, parties are tailor made to crime, hopefully in time for tea and cake. t-shirt for the birthday child plus ‘Mobile Zoo Experience’. All party suit your needs and budget. There is even a ‘gory’ version for older party bags for all attendees. packages include personalised Budding Robin Hoods can go children. Kids are happily entertained for invitations and a gift for the host for gold on the Archery range, about 1 hour 15 minutes, so it fits in well to ACTIVITY PARTY child. Snack boxes, goody bags and or they can run around on the a 2 hour party. Included in the price are Archery, Air Rifles all finished off with animal adoption certificates are also water like a hamster with the white investigators’ suits (to keep!), party Paintball Target Shooting. available. They can provide Water Walkerz. If heights are bags and invitations to download. For more IT’S MY PARTY – A fully inclusive everything you need to have a truly your thing, why not try the Sky details call 07957 701942/01268 204382 memorable party! Every party is Hi Walk, build a crate tower into or visit www.thedetectiveproject.co.uk GET ME OUT OF HERE! party package different and extremely hands-on, the trees or climb to the stars A fun party full of challenges, food giving everyone the chance to meet, on the climbing tower. Be the eating games with a twist! Invitations stroke and handle a huge selection King or Queen of the Demolition CRIME SCENE CLAY COTTAGE ASSAULT COURSE PARTY Meet the Animals of animals including exotic Zone or ride the Inflata-Bull like INVESTIGATION Entry to Marsh Farm Parties & Workshops Test your fitness and see who will Party host mammals, big bugs, reptiles and a cowboy whilst your friends try be crowned King/Queen of the Hill. Options amphibians... everything from and buck you off. For further Party room snakes to scorpions, meerkats to details visit www.thriftwood.org. MULTI ACTIVITY DAY include The children work 1 mice! For more information uk or call 01277 212784. through a series A full day of activities... 2 /2 hour ropes make-a-bear Party Bags of clues and use a call 07790 465266 variety of techniques session, 20 shots paint ball target parties Delicious party menu to solve the crime shooting, Archery and Air Rifles. or visit www.animal and earn their • Suitable for girls & boys aged 7+ Children’s Parties reward... • FREE party bags included 10.30am-4pm. and unlimited squash! workshops.co.uk • Dress up in crime scene suits After School Art Club • Suitable for home or party venue Holiday Workshops Pop-in-and-paint BUSHCRAFT PARTY Potter’s Wheel The perfect party for your Visit www.marshfarm.co.uk Plus: Adult Classes, Ladies’ Nights, budding Bear Grylls! Afternoon Teas and Hen Parties! All parties can be booked via or call 01245 321552 Lubbards Farm, Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh, Ages 8+. Based at the Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park, Marsh Farm Road, Llorien Walsh & Louise Giles Essex SS6 9QG (Sat Nav. SS6 9QW) www.roperunners.co.uk Secret Nuclear Bunker 01268 204382 & 07957 701942 01268 786162 South Woodham Ferrers, Essex CM3 5WP [email protected] or by calling 01277 364470. Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch www.thedetectiveproject.com www.claycottage.co.uk

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