19 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON raring2go.co.uk/northumberland What’s on this Spring The Wild Man Play Area – Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens Let the children release their inner Wild Man at Belsay Gardens this spring. New play area, café and dedicated area for toddlers. If you visit between 10am-5pm on the 4th and 6th May, you can join Belsay’s bug hunting pros to look for the creepy crawlies living in the gardens, and help the gardeners create bug hotels. Normal admission charges apply. Free entry for English Heritage members. www.english-heritage.org.uk Wallington Dragon Cycle Trail Explore the wider estate at Wallington with two family-friendly routes. There is an easy 1.5km green route that's perfect for little legs, or a more challenging 4.5km blue route. If you haven't brought your own bike, you can hire one from the cycle hire facility that opens 29th March. Bikes are available to hire every day in the school holidays, and weekends during term time. 10am to 4.30pm (last hire 3.30pm) www.nationaltrust.org.uk **NEW** Whitehouse Farm Centre Farmer’s Den Soft Play This brand new all-weather indoor play area will be a huge hit with the children this spring. With purposely built baby (under 12 months), toddler (1-3 years) and junior areas there’s plenty going on to keep them all busy. Standard admission charges apply, family discount packages are available. www.whitehousefarmcentre.co.uk MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL - visit on Sunday 10th March and Mum’s go FREE with a full paying child. Booking is advised. New Mills Trout Fishing Park A fun fishing pond that is perfect for the novice, young or old! Stocked with our specimen rainbow trout, it offers fun for all the family, whether you have fished before or not. If you don’t have your own rod, don’t worry, they have everything you need, and the friendly staff are always on hand to help you as much, or as little as youneed. www.newmillstroutfishingpark.co.uk Gibside Explorer Trail An easy pushchair-accessible, dog-friendly circular walk passing all the family favourites including the nature playscape, den-building area, the low ropes course and the Strawberry Castle play area. Perfect place to let the children burn off some energy. Don’t forget to grab a cuppa from the café and a second-hand book from the shop on your way through. www.nationaltrust.org.uk **FREE** Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum Come and discover the activity trollies at Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum. There’s a Little Explorer drawer, a Story Teller drawer and a Curious Curators drawer. Suitable for ages 3+. Open MondaySaturday 9.30am-5.00pm. Visit www.museumsnorthumberland.org.ukto find similar sessions throughout the region. Northumberland College Zoo Zoo Club: An engaging and interactive day for children aged 6-14 years. Sundays from the 10th of March. 9.30am-4pm. £50 per child. Junior Zoo School (home educators’ session): Fridays from 8th March. 10am-3pm. £50 per child. Visit www.northumberland.ac.ukformore information. Hint: Treat your Mum, Step Mum and Grandma this Mother’s Day with a day out at Northumberland College Zoo. FREE entry for Mums with any paying child or adult ticket on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th March. Tickets must be obtained online. **KIDS LOVE** Clarty Bairns Come and experience this amazing Family Muddy Obstacle Course. We will have you crawling, climbing, splodging and sliding around this fantastic 3km course set deep in Hedley West Woods. This Challenge is for everyone from aged 5 upwards and all abilities can take part. It’s all just about having fun and maybe getting a bit muddy! For all the details go to www.clartybairns.co.uk
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