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Welcome Helo and welcom eto ourAutum n edition! W e’vegathered som egreatideasofwhatto go,whereto go,foryou and thefam ily. W e’vealso gota fabulousBookcom petition, courtesyofLoveReading4kids.co.ukand for Haloween,we’vegota few ideasofhow to m akeyourpartyathom ea suc es . There’salso m orefun ideason our website,raring2go.co.uk. W ehopeyou enjoyreading ourm agazine, pleasedo,send thelinkonto friendsand fam ilytoo! W e’lseeyou in ournextedition in the Winter.. Bestwishes TheRaring2go!Team Don’tforget.. the clocks go back October25th! 3
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WHAT'S ON W hat’sO n thisAutum n There’slotsofeventsin and around Southam pton thisseason.. Children'sTheatre Trail, 30October,M ayflowerTheatre.A one-hour behind-the-sceneschalengefor 7-1-year-olds,£10.Adultsaren'tperm ited to ac om panychildren on thetrail,so thatneeds m aking veryclearin anylisting.(M ayflower) Frightening Folklore 29Oct,TudorHouse& Garden.Explorelocal folklore,m ythicalcreatures,storiesand craftin thishands-onhistoryses ionforages6+.Two ses ions,£8 perchild.(SeaCityM useum ) NickCope'sFam ilyShow 14Nov,1.30am & 2.30pm ,M ayflowerStudios. Songs,guitarand anim ationsina one-hour fam ilyconcertforages3+.£19.Lim ited availabiltywhen checked.(M ayflower) November Southam pton Fireworks, 7Novem ber,M ayflowerPark.The city'sBonfire Nightcelebration includesfireworks,food, entertainm entand fairground rides. W elsh NationalOpera Fam ilyConcert, 1 Novem ber,M ayflowerTheatre,6.30pm .£20, with discountsincluding £10offorunder-16s. Under-2saren'tperm ited.(M ayflower) September M iniM onetsArtClub 26 Sep,31Oct& 28Nov,10.30-1.30am , Southam pton CityArtGalery.Creative ses ionsforunder-7s,with diferentartstyles and m aterialsto try.Bookindividualses ions orautum ndatestogether.(SeaCityM useum ) Southam pton InternationalBoatShow, 18-27Septem ber,M ayflowerPark.Boats, watersportsand entertainm ent.It’sa m ajor cityevent,with som e elem entsthatare m ore fam ily-focused than others. October ArtforAl:Batson BagsPrinting W orkshop, 26October,Southam pton CityArtGalery. Threeses ions,for4+,during Octoberhalf term .(SeaCityM useum ) Southam pton CultureClub:SpookyAutum n, 26-28 October,9am -4pm ,SeaCityM useum . For 6½-12-year-olds,with m useum /galery activitesand creative projects.£35 perdayor £90foralthreedays.(SeaCityM useum ) W izard School 27Oct,TudorHouse& Garden.Childrenaged 6+ canm akeawand,seesom em agicand huntform agicalcharactersinthegarden. Ses ionsat10.30am ,noon and 1.30pm . (SeaCityM useum ) Click here form ore fam ilyeventsthisAutum n!
PLACESTO GO Fam ilyDaysO utthisAutum n Crisp walks,rainy-dayescapes, spookyhalf-term funand plenty ofreasonsto getoutofthehouse. SeaCityM useum ,HavelockRoad. A strong rainy-daychoice,with Southam pton'sm aritm ehistoryand Titanicstoriespresented through interactive exhibits. M anorFarm |Ham pshire,Bursledon. Farm anim als,traditonalbuildings, outdoorspaceand woodland walks m akethisa particularlygood autum n option. TudorHouse& Garden. A historichousein theOld Townwith a garden,giving fam ilesa m ixtureof indoorexploring and outdoorspace. Southam ptonCom m on.Oneforcrisp autum n walks,wildlifespoting,a play area and plentyofroom to letchildren run ofsteam . SolentSkyM useum . A good wet-weatherchoiceforchildren who arem ad aboutplanes,with historic aircraftincluding the Spitfire. Southam pton CityArtGalery.Freeentry m akesthisa usefulbudgetoption, particularlywhen theweatherturns. RoyalVictoria CountryPark,Netley. A good choicefora properautum nwalk, with open spaceand woodland closeto the water. OasisCityFarm -Southam pton. A sm aler,localoption wherechildren canseeanim alsand fam ilescanm ake a relativelysim ple weekend outing ofit. HawthornsUrban W ildlifeCentre, Southam ptonCom m on.Particularly suited to fam ilesinterested in local wildlifeand nature. M ayflowerPark. W orth including asa freeoutdooroption, particularlyfora waterfrontwalkwhen theweatherbehaves. Go ApeatItchen ValeyCountryPark. Forolderchildren whowantsom ething m ore energetic,with treetop obstacles and zip wiresalongsidethecountrypark Southam pton CityArtGalery. Freeentrym akesthisa usefulbudget option,particularlywhen theweather turns. Southam pton Com m on. Oneforcrisp autum n walks,wildlife spoting,a playarea and plentyofroom to letchildren run ofsteam . PoultonsPark-Peppa Pig W orld located in theNew ForestNationalPark, with over70 ridesand atractions,ideal forthe litle ones. CLICK HEREFORMORE GREATFAMILYDAYSOUT! 7
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raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! 1.W hatdo treesw earin autum n? Leafjackets! 2.W hy did the tree geta job? Because itw asgreatatbranching out! 3.W hy did the leafgo to school? To learn how to turn overa new leaf! 4.W hatdid one autum n leafsay to another? “I’m faling foryou!” 5.W hywasthe pum pkin so good atm aths?Because itwasgreatatpum pkin pie 6.W hy did the acorn getinto trouble? Because itw asbeing a litle nuty! 7.W hat’sa tree’sleastfavourite m onth? Sep-tim ber! 8.W hy did the leafgo to the doctor? Because itw asfeeling a litle green! 9.W hy did the scarecrow w in an aw ard? He w asoutstanding in hisf ield! 10.W hatdid the autum n tree say to the w ind? “Leafm e alone!” W hy nottelusyourfavourite jokes,em ail: info@raring2go.co.uk 12
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ACTIVITIES The bestHaloween partiesaren’tneces arilythe biggest. They’re the oneswhere everyone getsinvolved,the snacks disappearand nobodym indsiftheliving room getsa litle spooky. 14
RARING2MAKE Quick& easyHaloween recipesforthekids M aking Haloween recipesisa fun wayforkidsto getcreativein the kitchen with spookytreatsand colourfulingredients. Theycan practice sim ple cooking skilswhile decorating fun snackslikeghosts,pum pkinsand m onsters. 1.Banana ghosts Peelbananasand cutthem inhalf. Add two chocolatechipsforeyes and a few m orefora spookym outh. Sim ple,cuteand nobaking needed.. 2.M onstertoast Toasta sliceofbread and spread with cream cheeseorchocolatespread. Add sliced strawberies,blueberiesor banana to m akesilym onsterfaces. Letchildren create theirown designs. 3.SpookyPiz as Top a piz a basewithtom atopuree and grated cheese.Add stripsof pepper,chorizo & olivesto m ake spiders.Bake untilthecheese is bubbling. 4.Haloween fruitcups Filsm alcupswith chopped fruitsuch asgrapes,strawberies,banana and m elon.Add a litleyoghurtontop and decoratethecup with a drawn-on pum pkinface.A handy optionfora Haloweenpartytable. Pleasedo alwayscheckingredientsforalergiesand cutfood appropriately foryoungerchildren.W ehopeyou havea spooktacularHaloween with these lovely treats! 15
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ACTIVITIES There'sa m om enteveryautum n whena child spotstheirfirstconker,and som ething switcheson.Itdoesn'tm aterhow m any they've colected before -thatshiny,deep brown shelstilgetspicked up,turned over, and pocketed like treasure.The traditonal gam eisbriliant,butconkershavequietly earned a reputationasoneofnature'sbest freetoys,and there'sa lotm oreyoucando with a handfulbeforetheyshrivelup on the windowsil. 1.Conkersorting and counting. Foryoungerchildren,conkersarea briliant hands-on m athstool.Sortbysize,linethem up biggestto sm alest,orsim plycounthow m anyyou'vefound onthewalkhom e.No worksheetrequired. 2.Conkerpainting. Dab a conkerin paintand rolitaround insidea shoeboxlined with paper.The wobbly,unpredictabletrailitleavesisoddly satisfying -and a genuinelydiferentkind of "painting"forkidswho'vedoneeveryother version going. There'sm oreto Autum n'sfavourite find,than a string & a dare 3.A ConkerOlym pics. Setup sim plechalengesinthegarden or park:whocan rolonefurthest,balance them oston a spoon,orgetoneinto a bucketfrom a distance.Zero equipm ent, instantentertainm ent. 4.Conkercreatures. W ith a bitofhelp (and m aybea cocktail stick ortw o),conkersm ake surprisingly good m inianim als-add a few twigsfor legsand you'vegota hedgehog,a spider, orwhateverelseim agination decideson the day. 5.A ConkerTrailJar. Keep a jam jaronthewindowsiland add oneconkerfrom everyautum n walk. W atching thecolection grow overa few weeksturnsan ordinarywalkinto som ething to lookforward to.Thebestbit? Noneofthisneedsplanning,kit,oreven leaving yourusualroutetotheshops.Just eyesopen,pocketsready,and a wilingnes to stop fortwom inuteswhen som eoneshouts"found one!" Five Thingsto Do W ith Conkers W hetheryou’recounting,painting,com peting orjust enjoying,besureto havefun thisConkerseason! 18
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ACTIVITIES Autumn has a magical way of turning ordinary places into extraordinary adventures. A familiar park becomes an expedition, a pile of leaves becomes a treasure trove, and even the walk to school is filled with seasonal discoveries. The best adventures aren't always the biggest - they're the moments spent collecting colourful leaves, spotting squirrels, finding conkers or simply listening to the wind in the trees. This autumn, slow down and see the world through your child's eyes. You might be surprised how much wonder is waiting right on your doorstep. Together, can you... THE BEST AUTUMN ADVENTURE ISN'T VERY FAR AWAY Why children don't need expensive days out to make magical memories. Find 5 different shaped leaves Listen for birds instead of looking for them Build a tiny home for a bug Collect nature's colours Watch the sunset together Jump in a leaf pile Find something that makes you say "WOW!" Finish with hot chocolate! If your curious little one loves nature, take a look at our activity boxes - our TOOL KIT FOR ECO HEROES - use GO15 for 15% discount www.itsourplanettoo.co.uk 20
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raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! The Golden HourW alk The45m inutesa daythatm akean ordinarywalklook extraordinary Som ewherebetween schoolpick-up and dinner,autum n ofersa sm al dailygiftm ostofuscom pletelym is : thegolden hour.Fora briefwindow - usualym id-to-lateafternoonasthe sun dropslow -ordinarystreets, parks,and gardensaresuddenlylit up indeepgold andam ber. The lightissofter,longer,and m ore forgiving than atanyothertim eof day.And rightnow,inautum n,it happensearlierand lastslongerthan alm ostanyotherseason. Thebestpart?You don'tneed a destination.Thegolden hour transform swhatever'snearest-your localpark,the schoolplaying field, even yourown street-into som ewherethatlookslikeitbelongs on a postcard.Noentryfee,no big drive,no plan required.Justtim ing. Catch iton purpose. Checkwhattim esunsetisthis weekand aim tobeoutside45 m inutesbeforeit.That'sthe window. Bring nothing buta coat. Thisisn'taboutkitora checklist. W eliesifyou've gotthem ,a jum perifit'schily-that'sit. Letthelightdo thework. Long shadows,glowing leaves, thatsoftam berglow on everyone'sfaces-even a five-m inutewalkto thecorner shop counts.It'sles about distanceand m oreabout noticing. M akeita ritual,notan event. Ratherthansaving itfora "proper"dayout,trysloting it intoan ordinaryTuesday.The noveltyisn'tthewalk-it'sthe light. There'ssom ething quietlylovelyabouta window oftim eyou can'tgetback onceit'sgonefortheday.Autum n handsyou thatchanceeverysingle afternoon,freeofcharge,rightoutsideyourfrontdoor. 22
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