Summer Holiday Planner
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday 21st 19th 20th July July July
Thursday 22nd Friday Saturday Sunday July 23rd 24th 25th July July July
Monday Tuesday Wednesday 26th 27th 28th July July July
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 29th 30th 31st 1st July July July August
Monday Tuesday Wednesday 4th 2nd 3rd August August August
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 5th 6th 7th 8th August August August August
Monday Tuesday 10th Wednesday 11th 9th August August August
Thursday 12th Friday Saturday Sunday August 13th 14th 15th August August August
Monday Tuesday 17th Wednesday 18th 16th August August August
Thursday 1th Friday Saturday 21st Sunday August 20th August 22nd August August
Monday Tuesday 24th Wednesday24th 23rd August August August
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 26th 27th 28th 29th August August August August
Monday Tuesday 30th 31st Wednesday August August 1st Sept
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Sept Sept Sept Sept
Dry days Rainy days FREE/Low COST £ Go to the Park Go for a Walk Nature Activity (see Art & Craft Make a scrap Play with Lego local play and & park (paper book/photo ranger activities) mache/collage/ scrap book drawing/painting) Play Hide & Seek Bike/Scooter Ride Fun in the Paddling Play Date Have an indoor Visit a Museum Pool Picnic/Tea party Build a Fort in Visit Skate Park Visit a splash park Build an Indoor Read Play I Spy the Garden Camp Outdoor Camp out in the garden Gardening Indoor Treasure Movie & Help Make Treasure Hunt/ Hunt Popcorn Dinner/Cooking Geocaching /Baking Make an Obstacle Outdoor Sport Picnic Play Dressing Up Look at old Play Hide & Seek Course (Tennis/Football/Rounders photo’s etc) Play Date Nature Trail Play Board Games Play Come Library Dine with Me Cost Money £££ Playschemes Zoo/Safari Park Go Camping Swimming Bowling Cinema
A day out at a A Trip to the Seaside Visit a Children’s Soft Play Centre Gym/Leisure Playschemes Theme Park Farm Centre Activities Play Crazy Golf Visit a National Trust Visit an outdoor Swimming Pool
SUMMER ACTIVITIES IN THREE RIVERS
Please see the link below for a full list of all updated information and activities taking place in Three Rivers over the summer holidays, these may change due to the ongoing pandemic
https://www.threeriversleisure.co.uk/playscheme
https://www.watersmeet.co.uk/shows-and-events
https://www.threeriversleisure.co.uk/free-tennis-courts
https://www.threeriversleisure.co.uk/skate-parks
https://www.threeriversleisure.co.uk/leavesdencyclehub
https://www.threeriversleisure.co.uk/nature-activities---2021
What's On | Three Rivers Leisure
Play areas across Three Rivers:
https://www.threeriversleisure.co.uk/play-areas
SUMMER ACTIVITIES IN WATFORD
Please look at the links below for a full list of all updated information and activities taking place in Watford over the summer holidays, these may change due to current Coronavirus situation
https://www.watfordsummeroffun.com/ - The Big Screen is back along with Food and Drink week and Herts Pride – check out the link for a full listing of events
www.raring2go.co.uk/watford www.cassioburyfarm.co.uk/open-days-events/ https://www.fitforsport.co.uk/activity-camps/find-your-nearest-camp/detail/watford-leisure-centre-central https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--watford/events/ https://www.watfordfccsetrust.com/project/holiday-courses/ Whats on - Watford (visitwatford.com)
Hertsmere Summer fun:
https://www.inspireall.com/community-programmes/park-events/ https://www.inspireall.com/events/ https://www.radlettcentre.co.uk/ https://www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk/visit-us/
Park and play areas across Hertsmere https://www.hertsmere.gov.uk/Parks-and-Leisure/Parks--Open-Spaces/Find-a-park-in- Hertsmere/Parks-in-Bushey.aspx https://www.hertsmere.gov.uk/Parks-and-Leisure/Parks--Open-Spaces/Find-a-park-in- Hertsmere/Parks-in-Borehamwood.aspx https://www.hertsmere.gov.uk/Parks-and-Leisure/Parks--Open-Spaces/Find-a-park-in- Hertsmere/Parks-in-Shenley-and-Radlett.aspx Free Movies in the Park (Bushey, Borehamwood and Potters Bar) Upcoming Events – InspireAll OTHER SUMMER ACTIVITIES AND FURTHER AFIELD
Please see the link below for a full list of all updated information and activities taking place further afield over the summer holidays, these may change due to current Coronavirus situation
YC Herts offer support and activities for teenagers, see website for details https://www.ychertfordshire.org/
Tring Museum, see website for updated opening and online activitieshttps://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/tring/whats-on-tring.html
Lee Valley, updates for Summer 2021 https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/
Herts Wildlife Trust, see website for available activities www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on
Woodland Trust, see website for available activities www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
Ruislip Lido www.ruisliplidorailway.org
Knebworth House, please see website for current events www.knebworthhouse.com
Aldenham Country Park, open, see website for details and available activities https://aldenhamcountrypark.co.uk/
Events in St Albans, see website for updates https://www.enjoystalbans.com/whats-on/
Dinosaur Adventure Golf in Barnet – https://www.adventureexperience.co.uk/dinosaur- safari/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=gmb&utm_campaign=dinosaur-safari
Summer evenings at Paradise Wildlife Park -https://www.pwpark.com/events/summer-evenings-in- paradise/
Berkamsted Castle - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/
https://adventureoutgames.co.uk/
GO APE – various locations; https://goape.co.uk/
More websites and ideas for you….
https://www.visitherts.co.uk/visit-herts-blog/summer-of-sport-in-herts/ https://www.treasuretrails.co.uk/things-to-do/hertfordshire/st-albans http://hertfordshirepridesociety.co.uk/ https://www.athomefarm.live/at-home-farm-whats-on Small open air museum with lot of activities and a stone age trail – open now https://www.celticharmony.org/family-days-out/
JORDANS MILL – HTTPS://JORDANSMILL.COM /EVENTS Southill Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9JX- lots of activities to book onto
WADDESDON MANOR Venue: Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0JH https://waddesdon.org.uk/whats-on/
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE RAILWAY CENTRE See website for update on events www.bucksrailcentre.org
WILLOWS FARM SUMMER - HTTPS://WWW.WILLOWSA CTIVITYFARM.COM/SUMM ER- SPECTACULAR/
SUMMER READING Challenge https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/news/general/wild-world-heroes-introNGE
The Summer Reading Challenge website is free to access and a place for children to rate and review the books they are reading as they progress towards their reading goal. The website features video content, games, quizzes and digital and downloadable activities to incentivise and encourage children to take part in the Challenge at home.
Libraries info: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/books-and-reading/books- and-reference.aspx Read e-books and listen to audiobooks for free – with no overdue charges. https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/books-and-reading/ebooks- and-audiobooks/ebooks-and-audiobooks.aspx
Open air cinemas and screens
https://www.sundowncinema.co.uk/hertfordshire-open-air-cinema/ https://herts.muddystilettos.co.uk/the-muddy-guide/seven-sizzling-drive-in-cinemas-near-you/ https://www.watfordsummeroffun.com/big-screen https://www.whtimes.co.uk/things-to-do/luna-outdoor-cinema-2021-films-knebworth-house-7946514 Free Movies in the Park (Bushey, Borehamwood & Potters Bar) Upcoming Events – InspireAll
BLUE PETER 6 BADGES OF SUMMER
Over six weeks in June and July, we will be celebrating a different Blue Peter badge a week and asking you to show us how you are getting on by sending in your photos and videos. We are calling it Blue Peter’s 6 Badges of Summer. Green, Sport, Music, Blue, Fan Club and Silver – 6 Blue Peter Badges you can earn right now! https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/six-badges-of-summer
FIT, FED AND RE AD
HTTPS://SPORTINHERTS .ORG.UK/SPORT -FOR-SOCIAL - CHANGE/FITFEDREAD/
About the project “A high-quality holiday activity programme ‐ including support with literacy ‐ in Hertfordshire’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods, with a nutritious meal every day, free of charge.
Fit, Fed & Read Summer 2021 places are now open for bookings. We have changed the registration process to allow ease for parents and guardians to book their children on directly.
Parents and carers can visit the website here to register their child’s place, and they will be directed to Playwaze (the online booking system) where they can book their child in at a specific venue. When booking please use the code FFR2! to ensure a child’s free place.
We will be running from August 2nd to August 26th at usual times of 10am – 2pm Monday- Thursday, providing a free hot meal each day for every child.
Any questions please do not hesitate to contact us via [email protected].
HAPpy: Holiday Activity Programme https://sportinherts.org.uk/happy/booking/
Hertfordshire County Council has joined forces with the Herts Sports Partnership and the Hertfordshire Community Foundation, to organise a programme for the summer holidays aimed at countering the triple inequalities facing Hertfordshire’s most disadvantaged young people – holiday hunger, physical inactivity and social isolation.
In an initiative funded by the Department for Education, existing or prospective organisers of holiday activity programmes can access funding to deliver daily, four hour programmes for those young people aged 5 to 16 who are in receipt of free school meals. Programmes can be led by a range of organisations. From across the public, private and community and voluntary sectors, must offer a range of catering, sports and physical activity and enrichment activities. Activities will be listed on 5th July. Contact details are on the website.
Why not take inspiration from the Tokyo Olympics and plan some events around the sporting fun? https://www.getset.co.uk/resources https://www.getset.co.uk/travel-tokyo https://gohertford.co.uk/events/e/olympic-themed-children-s-trail/?utm_campaign=Mums-Guide- To&utm_medium=web&utm_source=hertford-event&utm_content=Olympic-Themed-Children%27s-Trail
- How about a ‘Family Olympic Games?’ Lots of ideas for families and friends on Pinterest!
GETTING OUTDOORS
Tring Park HP23 6AP https://tringpark.woodlandtrust.org.uk/about-tring/ Coombe Hill (near Wendover) https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chilterns-countryside/features/coombe-hill Wendover Woods https://www.forestryengland.uk/wendover-woods Whiteleaf Hill HP27 0LH (near Princes Risborough) https://chilternsociety.org.uk/our-sites/whiteleaf-hill/ Ivinghoe Beacon HP4 1NF (near Ashridge) https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ashridge-estate/features/ivinghoe-beacon-at-ashridge-estate Leavesden Country Park WD5 0NX (Abbots Langley) https://www.threerivers.gov.uk/egcl-page/leavesden-country-park
These websites will help you search for walks that may inspire:
https://chilternsociety.org.uk/free-walks- leaflets/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4pDrsuXE6AIV1ZTVCh0CqA2kEAAYASAAEgIAePD_BwE
https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/local/west-watford-watford
FAMILY PLAY RANGERS
FAMILY PLAY RANGERS is available this summer for vulnerable families in the district that need some help and interaction as a result of the COVID19 pandemic, providing FREE sports, arts and games activities with our award winning Play Ranger team.
Each session will last for 2 hours and 30 mins and the whole family are invited! All activities are fully inclusive and can be adapted for everyone.
The only criteria they must meet is that they live in Three Rivers. Sessions will run in South Oxhey and Bedmond at either 9.30am – 12pm or 1.30pm – 4pm
Referrals can now be made online by visiting: https://bookings.threeriversleisure.co.uk/book/add/p/172/
IMAGINE WATFORD
A festival of extraordinary open air moments – 03-18 July 2021
Imagine Watford
Festivals at:
Watford Fields – Saturday 3rd July King George V Playing Fields – Saturday 10th July The Parade – Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th July and Saturday 17th July Garston Park – Saturday 17th July