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Magazine Founder & DirectorMichelle Thompson

Researchers/CritiquesEden, Bethany & Faye Thompson

Creative Learning ConsultantAlan Bennett

Educational ResearcherDanielle Furber

Special Needs ConsultantAnita Harris

Creative DesignerNeil Bennett

Assistant EditorSue Bennett

Photographer & StylistElanza Butters

Artist/IllustratorIlan Sheady

CONTENTSDECEMBER - JANUARY 14/15 ISSUE

Letter from the Editor

Hello lovely readers. Christmas is upon us and my house is filled with the giggles of excited toddlers who seem to be mesmerized by the many toy advertisements on television (which then of course

become the ‘must haves’ for Christmas). I’m looking forward to a 1st Christmas for baby Faye, it’s going to be a special one for her but no Christmas Dinner just yet!

As we have reached the end of the year, this issue revisits our 2014 Charity Partner - Count the Kicks! We feature a fun way to plot your pregnancy milestones and a real life birth experience from reader Hannah who was determined to have a natural birth for her second child following an assisted delivery for her first. We’ve got some great fashion ideas for this Winter and delicious winter recipes from Annabel Karmel to warm up your toddler too. If you’re using our fabulous directory of playgroups don’t forget that a lot of them close for the festive period so ring ahead!

I hope that you enjoy this issue and I hope that you have a fantastic Christmas and a very happy 2015!

Michelle x

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PREGNANCY5 COUNT THE KICKS

Our 2014 Charity Partner

7 WINTER MATERNITY This season’s Must Haves under £100

8-9 HOW BIG IS MY BABY? Charting your baby’s growth with fruit and

vegetable size comparisons.

BIRTH & BEYOND11 WELCOME TO THE WORLD ESME

Mum Hannah shares her experiences.

13 COMPETITIONWin 1 of 4 Pacapod

Changing Bag & Metanium Sprays.

14 FESTIVE DELIGHTSWhere to Find Santa & The Magic of

Cinema at Picturehouse FACT

15-23 ACTIVITY TIMETABLEYour comprehensive timetable of North

West Playgroups and Activities.

25-27 DISNEYLAND PARISAn Editor’s Review

28-29 EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC AT DISNEYLAND PARIS

Magic Circus Hotel Review and Information.

30 WE JUST LOVE...(EDITOR’S PICKS)Their Nibs London, Liliputians and Funky Legs

31 BUSINESSES & BABIES2 Successful Mumpreneurs.

33 ALL ABOUT RETRORetro styling from clothing to interiors.

34-35 ANNABEL KARMELWinter Warmers for Toddler Weaning.

36-37 DADDY AND ME WITH REGULAR COLUMNIST

COMMANDO DAD*Featuring - Toddler Feeding with Less Mess

38 CHRISTMAS CRAFTS4 Simple craft ideas for toddlers.

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If you notice an increase or decrease in your baby’s regular pattern

of movement contact your midwife or antenatal ward.

The key aim at Count the Kicks is to reduce the UK’s current stillbirth rates by educating pregnant women on the importance of monitoring their baby’s movements and reporting any change in their baby’s regular pattern of movement. Our charity was founded following Chloe’s stillbirth in 2009 when her mum Sophia noticed a change in Chloe’s pattern of movement but did not know how important this was.

While we don’t want to scare mums, we do want to raise awareness of stillbirth and what can be done to prevent it.

Stillbirth is a massive umbrella and while there isn’t one solution to reducing the rates, a decrease in fetal movement is a key warning sign that a baby is struggling in the womb and early delivery could save nearly a third of stillborn babies.

When the baby is being deprived of oxygen he or she will slow their movements to conserve the oxygen. Cord compression, a failing placenta, a high intake of smoke as well as other causes may all lead to reduced movements and could be potentially fatal.

The RCOG guidelines states that women should be reassured that 70% of pregnancies with a single episode of Reduced Fetal Movement (RFM) are uncomplicated. Women who report RFM on two or more occasions are at an increased risk of a poorer perinatal outcome including an increased risk of stillbirth, fetal growth restriction and/or preterm birth.

For more information on Count the Kicks visit www.countthekicks.org.uk

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“Any changes in fetal movements should be reported to a midwife or healthcare professional for further

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How Big Is My Baby?4 weeks...

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In weeks 4-5 the embryo

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Welcome to the WorldBaby Esme

HANNAH SHARES WITH US HER BIRTH EXPERIENCES WITH SON MAX AND NEW ADDITION, DAUGHTER ESME.

Aside from a few weeks of morning sickness, I have been lucky enough to enjoy my pregnancies and I have been blessed with

two beautiful and healthy children; Max who is now 2 and Esme who is 6 months old.

My first birth experience with Max was an induced labour and in all honesty I didn’t cope with the pain well. I used every pain relief at my disposal; gas and air, diamorphine followed by an epidural.

The final stages were quite stressful and resulted in forceps for delivery and a third degree tear. It didn’t end there! I also had a retained placenta which meant time in theatre following the birth in order for it to be safely removed.

As you can imagine, this left me with a lengthy and often painful recovery period. But, despite all this - my baby boy was here and I wouldn’t change the experience for the world!

It did however make me determined to try for a second child and to aim for a more natural birth. As it happened, my second birth experience couldn’t have been more different.

The fantastic care I had received from the Maternity Unit at Warrington Hospital filled me with the

confidence that regardless of what happened with my second delivery, I

would be in safe hands.

My daughter was born just 22 months after having my

son. To my relief I didn’t have to be induced this time as I went into labour

naturally in the early hours of the morning.

I had mentally prepared myself the second time around and during labour I kept telling myself what would happen next in terms of the level of pain I was likely to experience.

Having used so much pain relief in my first labour, I had decided to try using a TENS Machine this time.

“I can’t recommend a TENS machine enough as it helped

me all the way through labour”

Although it didn’t necessarily take all the pain away, it really helped me focus on timing my contractions which was a great distraction from the pain. As such, I was able to stay at home until shortly before Esme was born at hospital as I had planned.

I gave birth to Esme late evening naturally, with no intervention. I used gas and air for the final stages and required minimal stitches. I felt so proud of myself for being able to experience a natural vaginal birth (particularly as she weighed a whopping 9.9lb!).

I definitely feel that preparation both mentally and practically (in terms of what pain relief I would use) helped me achieve the birth experience I desired.

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Festive Delights

Where to find Santa... Chester & Wirral

Chester’s Winter Wonderland featuring Santa, Reindeer and Ice Rink - Chester Racecourse - 11th - 14th & 18th - 24th - Grotto £10 per childwww.winterwonderlandchester.co.uk

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Christmas Extravaganza at Blakemere - Have Breakfast with Santa - 20th & 21st - £9.95 pp - 01606 883 261 www.blakemerevillage.com

Father Christmas at Tatton Park - Santa, Reindeer and friends - Tatton Park, Knutsford - 1st - 21st - Adult £6, Children £5 - 01625 374400 www.tattonpark.org.uk

Winter Wonderland, Rides & Elf School - Gulliver’s World Warrington - From £9.95 (Mid-week packages available for Toddlers) www.gulliversfun.co.uk/warrington/events

Merseyside

Santa’s Magical Grotto - St.George’s Hall - 6th, 7th, 13th-23rd - £8 per child - Pre-book www.ticketquarter.co.uk or 0844 8000 410

Grotto and Frozen Festival (with Elsa & Anna) - Underwater Street - 20th - 23rd - £3 per childwww.underwaterstreet.com or 0151 227 2550

Victorian Christmas (Carols and Father Christmas) - Speke Hall - 6th, 7th, 13th & 14th - £3 per child www.nationaltrust.org.uk/speke-hall

Christmas at Calderstones - Santa’s Grotto at Calderstones Mansion House - 6th, 7th, 13th and 20th - £7.50 per child - 0151 729 2200

Santa’s Charity Grotto with Frozen Characters - Prescot Shopping Centre - 6th, 13th & 20th - £3.50 per child - www.prescotshoppingcentre.co.uk

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Mini Moose Land & Santa (Under 4’s) - Chill Factore, Manchester - Family of 2 £15 - www.chillfactore.com

Magical Family Christmas at Rufford Hall, Lancashire - Christmas Card Making, Origami Tree Decorations & Donkey Rides - 20th & 21st - £4 per childwww.nationaltrust.org.uk/rufford-old-hall

Selfridges Ice Rink - Trafford Centre, Manchester - Meet Snowman and Snowdog (7th Dec 9am-11am), Paddington Bear (13th 9am-11am), Skate and Date with Peppa Pig (21st 9am-11am) www.quaytickets.com/selfridges

Santa’s Grotto - Arndale Centre - Until 24th - From £4.50 per child + booking fee - www.manchesterarndale.com/santa_grotto_2014

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WA4 5AD 01925 860 630 Call Moira for Info

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Rhyme Time (0-‐3 years) Poyton Children's Centre SK9 2PZ 01625 374 180 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Incey Wincey Baby & Toddler Group Lymm Baptist Church, Higher Lane WA13 0AZ 07967 481 808 Term Time OnlyCall Jill for Info

11:00am -‐ 11:30am Rhyme Time Macclesfield Library SK10 1EE 01625 374 000 Under 5's -‐ FREE

11:00am -‐ 11:30am Story Time Hazel Grove Library, Stockport SK7 4QP 0161 217 6009 Drop-‐In

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm Baby Friendship Group (0-‐12m) The Orchard Children's Centre WA2 0JP 01925 816 912 Drop-‐In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay and Play Ash Grove Children's Centre SK11 7TD 01625 374 484

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Stay and Play Congleton CC at Ruby's Sensory Centre CW12 1PG 01260 371 061

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm All Kinds of Play (0-‐5 years) The Orchard Children's Centre WA2 0JP 01925 816 912 Drop-‐In

14:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Story Time Frodsham Library WA6 6RX 01244 977 345 Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Drop-‐In Oakenclough Children's Centre SK9 2PZ 01625 374 180 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Lifetots Life Church Centre, Dover Rd, Latchford

WA4 1NB

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm Bosom Buddies The Orchard Children's Centre WA2 0JP 01925 816 912 Drop-‐In

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm Cherubs Oakenclough Children's Centre SK9 2PZ 01625 374 180 Call for Info

12:30pm -‐ 13:30pm Macclesfield Cherubs Breastfeeding Support

Hurdsfield Children's Centre SK10 2LW 01625 978 081

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Baby Matters Frodsham Children's Centre WA6 7PZ 01244 976 210 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Little Fishes Toddler Group Broken Cross Methodist Church SK10 3RJ £1 per family

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Young Parents Group Knutsford Children's Centre WA16 8DB 01625 374 904

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10:00am -‐ 11:30am Lifetots Life Church Centre, Dover Rd, Latchford

WA4 1NB

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm Bosom Buddies The Orchard Children's Centre WA2 0JP 01925 816 912 Drop-‐In

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm Cherubs Oakenclough Children's Centre SK9 2PZ 01625 374 180 Call for Info

12:30pm -‐ 13:30pm Macclesfield Cherubs Breastfeeding Support

Hurdsfield Children's Centre SK10 2LW 01625 978 081

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Baby Matters Frodsham Children's Centre WA6 7PZ 01244 976 210 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Little Fishes Toddler Group Broken Cross Methodist Church SK10 3RJ £1 per family

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Young Parents Group Knutsford Children's Centre WA16 8DB 01625 374 904

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09:30am -‐ 11:30am Baby Massage Frodsham Children's Centre WA6 7PZ 01244 976 210 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Drop In Bramhall Children's Centre SK7 2DU 0161 483 7252 50p Term Time Only

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Little Lambs -‐ Baby and Toddler Bramhall Baptist Church SK7 1PB 0161 440 0641 Call Joanne for info

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Macclesfield CherubsBreastfeeding Support

Ash Grove Children's Centre SK11 7TF 01625 374 484

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Play (0-‐5 years) Oakenclough Children's Centre SK9 2PZ 01625 374 180 Drop-‐In

11:00am -‐ 11:30am Under 5's Story Time Knutsford Library WA16 0PG 01625 374 873 FREE

14:00m -‐ 14:45pm Messy Explorers over 1's Oakenclough Children's Centre SK9 2PZ 01625 374 180 Call to Book

13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Stay and Play (0-‐5 years) Poyton Children's Centre SK12 1NW 01625 383 090 Drop-‐In

13:30pm -‐ 14:15pm Chatterbox -‐ 6 week course18-‐30months

The Orchard Children's Centre WA2 0JP 01925 816 912 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Massage -‐ 6 week course 8 weeks -‐ pre-‐crawling

The Orchard Children's Centre WA2 0JP 01925 816 912 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Tiny Tots Knutsford Children's Centre WA16 8DB 01625 374 904

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Well Baby Clinic Weigh In & Advice Broken Cross Children's Centre SK11 8UD 01625 374 470

09:00am -‐ 11:00am Stay and Play Under 2's Congleton & Holmes Chapel Children's Centre

CW12 3AG 01260 371 061

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Stay and Play (0-‐5 years) The Orchard Children's Centre WA2 0JP 01925 816 912 Drop-‐In

09:45am -‐ 11:15am Toddler Group St.Paul's Parish Centre, Glegg Street SK11 7AJ 01625 501 773 £1 Term Time

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Tiny Tots Time 0-‐12 months Broken Cross Children's Centre SK11 8UD 01625 374 470 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Smile Group -‐ For PND Sufferers Hurdsfield Children's Centre SK10 2LW 01625 978 081 Drop-‐In

11:00am -‐ 11:30am Under 5's Rhyme Time Knutsford Library WA16 0PG 01625 374 873 Call for Info

11:00am -‐ 12:30pm Cherubs Breastfeeding Group Knutsford Children's Centre WA16 8DB 01625 374 904 Siblings Welcome

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Parent to Parent Parenting Advice& Support

Broken Cross Children's Centre SK11 8UD 01625 374 470 Drop-‐In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Little Stars 0-‐5 yearsChildren with Additional Needs

Ash Grove Children's Centre SK11 7TF 01625 374 484

13:15pm -‐ 14:15pm Fun and Sign (0-‐4 years) Oakenclough Children's Centre SK9 2PZ 01625 374 180 Call for Info

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09:15am -‐ 10:45am Stay and Play Lache and HandbridgeChildren's Centre

CH4 8HX 01244 977 791

09:30am Jumping Jacks The Warehouse, Chester Road CH4 0DH Free Entrance

09:30am -‐ 10:45am Cheshire Ice Cream FarmToddler Morning

Newton Lane, Tatten Hall CH3 9NE 01829 770 995 £1 inc Toast & Juice

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Blacon Playbox Blacon UnitedReformed Church

CH1 5EY 01244 371 843 Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Tiger Tots Upton Baptist Church CH2 1LB 01244 377 142 Call for Info

09:45am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Stay & Play Session

Cherry Grove Children's Centre

CH3 5EG 01244 976 100 Drop-‐In

09:45am -‐ 11:45am Twins and Multiples Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Under 5's -‐ Minis All Saints Church, 1 Vicarage Rd

CH2 3HZ 01244 345 649 £1.50 Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Tots Group Saltney Methodist Church CH4 8SQ 01244 674 734 80p Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Little Fishes Toddler Group Burley Memorial Hall CH3 7QN 01244 336 763 Call Kim for Info

11:15am -‐ 11:45pm Under 5's Story Time Chester Library, Northgate St CH1 2EF 01244 977 380 Call for Info

13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Stay & Play Chester Victoria Children's Centre

CH1 4BR 01244 976 220 Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Baby & Toddler Group United Reformed Church, Hoole

CH2 3NT 01244 303 232 Call Marie for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Breastfeeding Support Group Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Christleton Toddler Group Parish Hall, Christleton CH3 7AS 01244 332 819 £2 per Family

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Wesley Toddler Group Wesley Centre, St.John's St CH1 1DA 01244 323 037 £1.50 + 25p Additional Child

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm International Mums of ChesterStay and Play


CH3 5EG 01244 976 100

13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Sunshine Tots Toddler Group0-‐4years

Church Hall, Demage Lane CH2 1EL [email protected]

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09:30am -‐ 11:30am Baby & Toddler Group United Reformed Church, Hoole

CH2 3NT 01244 303 232 Call Marie for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Breastfeeding Support Group Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Christleton Toddler Group Parish Hall, Christleton CH3 7AS 01244 332 819 £2 per Family

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Wesley Toddler Group Wesley Centre, St.John's St CH1 1DA 01244 323 037 £1.50 + 25p Additional Child

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm International Mums of ChesterStay and Play


CH3 5EG 01244 976 100

13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Sunshine Tots Toddler Group0-‐4years

Church Hall, Demage Lane CH2 1EL [email protected]

50p Term Time Only

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Baby Massage Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Baby Weigh Clinic Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 Drop-‐In

09:45am -‐ 11:30am Baby Weighing Chester VictoriaChildren's Centre

CH1 4BR 01244 976 220 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Tiddlers Northgate Church CH1 4EF 01244 394 670 £1.50 + 25p Additional Child

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Baby Matters Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 Call to Book

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Stay and Play Kingsway and UptonChildren's Centre

CH2 2LB 01244 976 100 Drop-‐In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm First Steps Parent & Toddler St. Luke's Church, Huntington CH3 6BT 01244 371 902 Call John for more info

15:00pm -‐ 17:00pm Pre-‐Birth Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Tickle & Giggle/Wiggle & Jiggle Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Stay & Play Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 Drop-‐In

09:45am -‐ 11:45am Stay and Play for ChildrenWith Disabilities

Kingsway and UptonChildren's Centre

CH2 2LB 01244 976 100 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Explorers to Talkers Chester Victoria Children's Centre

CH1 4BR 01244 976 220 Invite Only

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Saughall Toddler Group Saughall Scout Hut, Fiddlers Lane

CH1 6DH £1.50 + 50p add children

12:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Café and BreastfeedingAdvice Drop In


CH3 5EG 01244 976 100 Drop-‐In

12:30am -‐ 14:30pm Young Parents Group (13-‐15y) Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225

09:30am Rhythm Time St.Thomas Church Hall CH1 4AG 07789 867 589 Call Julia for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Drop In Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 No Session 1st Fri of Month

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Foster Carers Support Group Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225 1st Fri of the Month

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Play Kingsway Chapel CH2 2LH 01244 976 100 Call for More Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Rainbow Babies -‐ Bereaved Parents & their children

Elton Children's Centre CH2 4LT 0151 338 2227 1st Fri of the Month

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm You Make The Difference Blacon Children's Centre CH1 5DB 01244 976 225

14:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Under 5's Storytime Upton Library CH2 1HB 01244 973 700

E.PORT & WIRRAL 09:15am -‐ 12:00pm Childminder Group Portside Children's Centre CH65 2BY 0151 337 6365 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:00am Baby Bounce & Rhyme Leasowe Library CH46 1PQ 0151 638 4013 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Little Angels 0-‐5 years Play West Kirby Methodist Church CH48 4DQ 0151 625 3224 Donation asked, Tea & Toast

09:30am -‐ 11:00pm Stay and Play Parklands Children's Centre CH66 3RL 0151 337 6324 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Play Brightside Community Centre 0151 630 2731 Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 12:00pm Childminder Drop In Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Drop-‐In

09:45am -‐ 10:30am Baby Babble Bromborough Children's Centre CH62 7BW 0151 334 1381 Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Bumps to Babies (0-‐12m) Greasby Children's Centre CH49 3AT 0151 677 5037 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Messy Play -‐ Art Play 0-‐5years Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight CH62 5EQ 0151 478 4136 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Tea and Toast Drop In 0-‐5 years Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Parents and Tots Group Marlowe Road United Reformed CH44 3BU 0151 630 2731 Call for Info

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm Breastfeeding Group with H.Visitor Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Drop In

11:00am -‐ 11:30am Baby Bounce & Rhyme St.James Library, Birkenhead CH41 7AL 0151 652 2268 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Messy Rascals Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre CH65 9HE 0151 337 6425 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm H.E.N.R.Y -‐ 8 Week Course Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Call to Book

13:00pm -‐ 16:00pm Sing and Sign Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 01244 372 970 Call Rachel for Info -‐ £

13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Toddler Group Serpentine Road Family Church CH44 0AA 0151 630 2731 £1 per child

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Bumps to Babies New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731 Drop-‐In

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Grasshoppers Physical Activities18 months -‐ 5 years

Ganneys Meadow Early Years Centre CH49 8HB 0151 677 9255 50p

14:00pm -‐ 15:30pm Relax Kids 3-‐5 years Bromborough Children's Centre CH62 5EQ 0151 334 1381 Call to Book

14:00pm -‐ 16:00pm Open Door -‐ Young Parents Group Liscard Children's Centre CH45 7NQ 0151 638 7530 Drop-‐In

14:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Doodle Time -‐ Craft & Story Moreton Library CH46 8SA 0151 606 2665 Drop In

14:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Story Time Neston Library 0151 337 4670 Drop In

14:15pm -‐ 15:00pm Baby Bounce & Rhyme Rock Ferry Library CH42 3TD 0151 641 2858 Drop In

14:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Happy Hands -‐ Story & Craft Greasby Library CH49 3AT 0151 606 2665 Drop-‐In

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09:00am -‐ 10:00am Child Health Clinic New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731

09:15am -‐ 10:30am Active Stay & Play Leasowe Children's Centre CH46 2QF 0151 637 3641

09:15am -‐ 10:45am Stay & Play Eastway Children's Centre 0151 637 3641

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Health Visitor Drop In Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845 Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Little Rascals Stay and Play Neston Community Youth Centre CH64 9RE 0151 336 4670 Term Time Only

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Tea and Toast Drop In 0-‐5 years Bebbington Children's Centre CH63 8AD 0151 677 5037 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Tea and Toast Drop In 0-‐5 years Greasby Children's Centre CH49 3AT 0151 677 5037 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Makaton Signing Liscard Children's Centre CH45 7NQ 0151 638 7530 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 12:00pm Midwife Clinic West Kirby Children's Centre CH48 6DR 0151 625 3892 Appointments

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Active Kids (0-‐5 years) Hope Centre, Fishers Lane CH61 5XE 0151 648 8440

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Baby Bounce & Rhyme Seacombe Library CH44 6LT 0151 638 4465 Drop-‐In FREE

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Baby and Toddler Yoga Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Call to Book -‐ £ attached

10:00am -‐ 11:30am A-‐Z Breastfeeding Leasowe Children's Centre CH46 2QF 0151 637 3641

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Breastfeeding Support Liscard Children's Centre CH45 7NQ 0151 638 7530 Drop-‐In

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm Little Ducks Swimming Guinea Gap Baths CH44 6PX 0151 639 5426 Call to Book

12:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Breastfeeding Group Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre CH65 9HE 0151 337 6425 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Bumps to Babies (0-‐12m) West Kirby Children's Centre CH48 6DR 0151 625 3892 Drop-‐In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Little Explorers 18m -‐ 3yrs Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Rainbows Group & Sensory RoomAustic Children Support Group 0-‐5y

Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Call for Info

14:00pm -‐ 14;30pm Baby Bounce & Rhyme New Ferry Library CH62 5BA 0151 643 7219 Drop In

14:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Story Time Irby Library CH61 0HE 0151 648 1348 Drop In

14:30pm -‐ 15:30pm Story Times Seacombe Library CH44 6LT 0151 638 4465 Drop-‐In FREE

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Post Natal Depression Support West Kirby Children's Centre CH48 6DR 0151 625 3892 Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Play Park Primary School CH44 5RN 0151 638 6008

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Childminder Drop In Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845 Drop In

11:00am -‐ 13:00pm Open Door -‐ Young Parents Group New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731 Call for Info

13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm Stay and Play Woodland's Children Centre at Acorns Primary School

CH65 7ED 0151 337 4650 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Twins Group Liscard Children's Centre CH45 7NQ 0151 638 7530 Drop-‐In

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Massage Greasby Children's Centre CH49 3AT 0151 677 5037 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Merry Music Leasowe Children's Centre CH46 2QF 0151 637 3641

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Messy Play (0-‐5 years) Eastham Children's Centre CH62 9EB 0151 327 3174

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay and Play Brentwood Nursery CH44 4BB 0151 638 1567

14:00pm -‐ 16:00pm Open Door -‐ Young Parents Group Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845 Drop-‐In

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09:15am -‐ 12:00pm Childminder Group Portside Children's Centre CH65 2BY 0151 337 6365 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:00am Baby Bounce & Rhyme Leasowe Library CH46 1PQ 0151 638 4013 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Little Angels 0-‐5 years Play West Kirby Methodist Church CH48 4DQ 0151 625 3224 Donation asked, Tea & Toast

09:30am -‐ 11:00pm Stay and Play Parklands Children's Centre CH66 3RL 0151 337 6324 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Play Brightside Community Centre 0151 630 2731 Drop-‐In


09:45am -‐ 10:30am Baby Babble Bromborough Children's Centre CH62 7BW 0151 334 1381 Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Bumps to Babies (0-‐12m) Greasby Children's Centre CH49 3AT 0151 677 5037 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Messy Play -‐ Art Play 0-‐5years Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight CH62 5EQ 0151 478 4136 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Tea and Toast Drop In 0-‐5 years Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Parents and Tots Group Marlowe Road United Reformed CH44 3BU 0151 630 2731 Call for Info

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm Breastfeeding Group with H.Visitor Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Drop In

11:00am -‐ 11:30am Baby Bounce & Rhyme St.James Library, Birkenhead CH41 7AL 0151 652 2268 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Messy Rascals Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre CH65 9HE 0151 337 6425 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm H.E.N.R.Y -‐ 8 Week Course Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Call to Book

13:00pm -‐ 16:00pm Sing and Sign Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 01244 372 970 Call Rachel for Info -‐ £

13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Toddler Group Serpentine Road Family Church CH44 0AA 0151 630 2731 £1 per child

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Bumps to Babies New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731 Drop-‐In

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Grasshoppers Physical Activities18 months -‐ 5 years

Ganneys Meadow Early Years Centre CH49 8HB 0151 677 9255 50p

14:00pm -‐ 15:30pm Relax Kids 3-‐5 years Bromborough Children's Centre CH62 5EQ 0151 334 1381 Call to Book

14:00pm -‐ 16:00pm Open Door -‐ Young Parents Group Liscard Children's Centre CH45 7NQ 0151 638 7530 Drop-‐In

14:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Doodle Time -‐ Craft & Story Moreton Library CH46 8SA 0151 606 2665 Drop In

14:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Story Time Neston Library 0151 337 4670 Drop In

14:15pm -‐ 15:00pm Baby Bounce & Rhyme Rock Ferry Library CH42 3TD 0151 641 2858 Drop In

14:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Happy Hands -‐ Story & Craft Greasby Library CH49 3AT 0151 606 2665 Drop-‐In

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09:00am -‐ 10:00am Tea and Toast Drop In 0-‐5 years Liscard Children's Centre CH45 7NQ 0151 638 7530 Drop In

09:15am -‐ 11:00pm Health Visitor Baby Clinic Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre CH65 9HE 0151 337 6425

09:30am -‐ 10:00am Story Time Moreton Library CH46 8SA 0151 606 2665

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Childminder Drop In Greasby Children's Centre CH49 3AT 0151 677 5037 Drop-‐In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Childminder Drop In New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Coffee MorningFeed the Animals & Have a Brew!

Tam-‐O-‐Shanter Farm, Bidston CH43 7PD 0151 653 9332 FREE

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Story Time Earlston Library CH45 5DX 0151 639 2334 Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Little Stars Wallasey Village URC CH45 3LP 0151 638 1900 07581 071 979 Christine

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Twins and Multiple Birth Group Neston Community Youth Centre CH64 9RE 0151 336 4670 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Baby Massage -‐ 3wk course Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby & Me Lingham Children's Centre 0151 637 3641

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Bumps to Babies Liscard Children's Centre CH45 7NQ 0151 638 7530 Drop In

14:00pm -‐ 16:00pm Twins Group Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Drop In

14:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Story Time (Under 5's) Birkenhead Central Library CH41 2XB 0151 606 2665 Drop In

14:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Baby Bounce & Rhyme Wallasey Central Library CH45 5DX 0151 639 2334 Drop In

15:30pm -‐ 17:00pm Rainbows Group -‐ For ChildrenWith Speech & Language Difficulties

New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731 Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Post Natal Depression Support West Kirby Children's Centre CH48 6DR 0151 625 3892 Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Play Park Primary School CH44 5RN 0151 638 6008

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Childminder Drop In Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845 Drop In

11:00am -‐ 13:00pm Open Door -‐ Young Parents Group New Brighton Children's Centre CH45 5HU 0151 630 2731 Call for Info

13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm Stay and Play Woodland's Children Centre at Acorns Primary School

CH65 7ED 0151 337 4650 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Twins Group Liscard Children's Centre CH45 7NQ 0151 638 7530 Drop-‐In

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Massage Greasby Children's Centre CH49 3AT 0151 677 5037 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Merry Music Leasowe Children's Centre CH46 2QF 0151 637 3641

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Messy Play (0-‐5 years) Eastham Children's Centre CH62 9EB 0151 327 3174

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay and Play Brentwood Nursery CH44 4BB 0151 638 1567

14:00pm -‐ 16:00pm Open Door -‐ Young Parents Group Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1845 Drop-‐In

09:15am -‐ 11:00am Little Fishes -‐ Crafts & Play Hebron Evangelical Church CH45 4JL 0151 630 2450 Small Fee, Call Liz for Info

09:30am -‐ 10:00am Baby Bounce & Rhyme Moreton Library CJ46 8SA 0151 606 2665 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Hester Hedgehog's Active Tots Heswalll Hall, 111 Telegraph Rd CH60 0AF 0151 342 2614 £2 per child

09:30am -‐ 12:00pm Breastfeeding Support Group &Chester Sling Library

Portside Children's Centre CH65 2BY 0151 337 6365 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Baby Clinic and Breastfeeding Support

Hoylake Community Centre CH47 3AG 0151 625 3892 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Sundowns Singing for Babies Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1900 Call for Info

10:30am -‐ 11:00am Baby Bounce & Rhyme Greasby Library CH49 3AT 0151 606 2665 Drop-‐In

10:30am -‐ 11:00am Baby Bounce & Rhyme Heswall Library CH60 0AF 0151 606 2665 Drop In


13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Makaton Signing for babies6 Week Course

Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Massage Bromborough Children's Centre CH62 7BW 0151 334 1381 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Crafty Crocs Lingham Children's Centre 0151 637 3641

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Teddy Bear's Story Time 12-‐24months

Liscard Children's Centre CH45 7NQ 0151 638 7530 Includes PEEP

14:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Rhyme Time Neston Library 0151 337 4670 Term Time Only

09:15am -‐ 11:00am Little Fishes -‐ Crafts & Play Hebron Evangelical Church CH45 4JL 0151 630 2450 Small Fee, Call Liz for Info

09:30am -‐ 10:00am Baby Bounce & Rhyme Moreton Library CJ46 8SA 0151 606 2665 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Hester Hedgehog's Active Tots Heswalll Hall, 111 Telegraph Rd CH60 0AF 0151 342 2614 £2 per child

09:30am -‐ 12:00pm Breastfeeding Support Group &Chester Sling Library

Portside Children's Centre CH65 2BY 0151 337 6365 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Baby Clinic and Breastfeeding Support

Hoylake Community Centre CH47 3AG 0151 625 3892 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Sundowns Singing for Babies Seacombe Children's Centre CH44 7AN 0151 630 1900 Call for Info

10:30am -‐ 11:00am Baby Bounce & Rhyme Greasby Library CH49 3AT 0151 606 2665 Drop-‐In

10:30am -‐ 11:00am Baby Bounce & Rhyme Heswall Library CH60 0AF 0151 606 2665 Drop In


13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Makaton Signing for babies6 Week Course

Pensby Children's Centre CH61 8SD 0151 666 4819 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Massage Bromborough Children's Centre CH62 7BW 0151 334 1381 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Crafty Crocs Lingham Children's Centre 0151 637 3641

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Teddy Bear's Story Time 12-‐24months

Liscard Children's Centre CH45 7NQ 0151 638 7530 Includes PEEP

14:15pm -‐ 14:45pm Rhyme Time Neston Library 0151 337 4670 Term Time Only

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Church & Mossley Hill Children's Cat SARA Hall, Rundle Road

L17 0AQ 0151 233 5399 Drop In

09:15am -‐ 11:15am Stay and Play Stoneycroft CC at Salvation Army L13 6QJ 0151 233 4700 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 11:00am BAMBIS Bosom Buddies Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre

L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Bridgetots (0-‐4 years) Bridge Chapel, Heath Road L19 4XR 0151 281 9716 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 11:15am Stay and Play Yew Tree Children's Centre at St.Luke's Church

0151 296 7950 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Parent and Toddler Group Old Police Station, Lark Lane L17 8UU £2.50

09:45am -‐ 11:00am Stay & Play Drop In for Walker and Talkers (18 months -‐ 4 years)

Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Baby Massage Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Bumps to Babies Hunts Cross Children's Centre L25 0PJ 0151 233 3733 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:15am Big Art Parent & Toddler Walker Art Gallery, City Centre L3 8EL FREE

10:00am -‐ 11:15am Chatterboxes Speech Development Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7950 Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Baby Club (0-‐12 months) Garston Children's Centre L19 8JZ 0151 233 6868 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Toddler Time Tuebrook Children's Centre L6 4BX 0151 233 3830 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Toddle Tots (12-‐18 months) Anfield Children's Centre L4 2QG 0151 233 4001 Call for Info

10:30am -‐ 11:30am Music and Movement Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 1705

11:30am -‐ 12:30pm Baby Yoga Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Call to Book

11:30am -‐ 13:30pm Stay and Play Vauxhall Children's Centre L5 8UT 0151 298 2918 Drop In

12:00pm -‐ 13:00pm New Born Know How (1st Mon of Month)

Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre

L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Ballet Walkers to 4 years Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7950 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm Bridgetots (0-‐4 years) Bridge Chapel, Heath Road L19 4XR 0151 281 9716 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Sign and Sign Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm BAMBIS Breastfeeding Support Group

West Derby Children's Centre L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 Drop In

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm Music Session (0-‐2 years) Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Drop In

14:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Little Yogis Big You, Little You, 75 Garston Old Rd L19 9AD [email protected]

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15:00pm Little Crafts Big You, Little You, 75 Garston Old Rd L19 9AD [email protected]

Contact for Info

15:30pm -‐ 16:30pm Funzone Active (18 months to 4 years)


18:00pm -‐ 19:30pm Active Birth Workshop Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre

L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Call to Book09:00am -‐ 11:00am NCT Coffee Morning Junction Coffee, Aigburth Rd L17 0BJ Free Toast

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09:00am -‐ 12:00pm Weighing & Advice Clinic Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop In

09:30am St.Mary's Playgroup (2.5yrs -‐ 4yrs) St.Mary's Church, Grassendale L19 0NE Term Time Only



L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Multi-‐Sensory Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Soft Play Physical Fun Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Stay and Play Picton Children's Centre L7 6HD 0151 233 1200 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Tots & Co Playgroup (0-‐5 years) Allerton United Reformed Church L18 7HD Term Time Only£1


0151 296 7950 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Support Drop In Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 6868 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Grandparents Group West Derby Children's Centre L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am WAM Toddler Group Wellington Avenue Methodist Church L15 4LE £2

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Boogie Babes Music & Dance(18 months -‐ 4 years)


10:00am -‐ 11:00am Story Time Childwall & Woolton CC atThe Simon Peter Centre, Woolton

L25 5JF 0151 233 5733 Term Time Only

10:00am -‐ 11:30pm Play and Learn Picton CC at St. Bede's Church 0151 233 1200 Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Baby Connect 2 (0-‐1 year) Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7950 Call to Book

10:15am -‐ 11:00am Story & Rhyme Time (0-‐4 years) Allerton Library L18 6HG Term Time Only

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm Little Explorers (Under 1's) Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop In

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm BAMBIS Breast Friends Hunts Cross Children's Centre L25 0PJ 0151 233 3733 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm Music and Movement Anfield Sports Centre L6 0AG 0151 263 6186 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Gilmour Parent & Toddler Gilmour Infant School L19 9AR Term Time Only£1

13:30pm -‐ 14:15pm Jumping Jacks (12 months+)Music & Movement

Childwall & Woolton CC atThe Simon Peter Centre, Woolton


13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm Come And Meet Everyone (CAMEO) Playgroup

St.Matthew & St.James Church, Rose Lane, Mossley Hill

L18 8DB Term Time Only£1

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Newsham Park Playgroup Newsham Park Chapel, Sheil Rd L6 7UA 50p Donation

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay and Play Group Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 6868 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay and Play Granby Children's Centre L8 2TU 0151 233 3200 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:30pm Health Visitor Weigh & Advice (0-‐2years)

Garston Children's Centre L19 8JZ 0151 233 6868 Drop In

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm Story and Rhyme Time Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Drop In

15:15pm -‐ 15:45pm Mother and Child Swim Picton CC at St. Anne's School L7 6HD 0151 233 1200 Call to Book



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09:00am -‐ 12:00pm Weighing & Advice Clinic Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop In




L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Multi-‐Sensory Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Soft Play Physical Fun Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Stay and Play Picton Children's Centre L7 6HD 0151 233 1200 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Tots & Co Playgroup (0-‐5 years) Allerton United Reformed Church L18 7HD Term Time Only£1


0151 296 7950 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Support Drop In Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 6868 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Grandparents Group West Derby Children's Centre L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am WAM Toddler Group Wellington Avenue Methodist Church L15 4LE £2

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Boogie Babes Music & Dance(18 months -‐ 4 years)


10:00am -‐ 11:00am Story Time Childwall & Woolton CC atThe Simon Peter Centre, Woolton


10:00am -‐ 11:30pm Play and Learn Picton CC at St. Bede's Church 0151 233 1200 Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Baby Connect 2 (0-‐1 year) Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7950 Call to Book

10:15am -‐ 11:00am Story & Rhyme Time (0-‐4 years) Allerton Library L18 6HG Term Time Only

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm Little Explorers (Under 1's) Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop In

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm BAMBIS Breast Friends Hunts Cross Children's Centre L25 0PJ 0151 233 3733 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm Music and Movement Anfield Sports Centre L6 0AG 0151 263 6186 Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Gilmour Parent & Toddler Gilmour Infant School L19 9AR Term Time Only£1


Childwall & Woolton CC atThe Simon Peter Centre, Woolton


13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm Come And Meet Everyone (CAMEO) Playgroup

St.Matthew & St.James Church, Rose Lane, Mossley Hill

L18 8DB Term Time Only£1

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Newsham Park Playgroup Newsham Park Chapel, Sheil Rd L6 7UA 50p Donation

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay and Play Group Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 6868 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Stay and Play Granby Children's Centre L8 2TU 0151 233 3200 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:30pm Health Visitor Weigh & Advice (0-‐2years)

Garston Children's Centre L19 8JZ 0151 233 6868 Drop In

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm Story and Rhyme Time Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Drop In

15:15pm -‐ 15:45pm Mother and Child Swim Picton CC at St. Anne's School L7 6HD 0151 233 1200 Call to Book



09:15am -‐ 11:30am ABC Club (0-‐4 years) St.Michael's Church Hall L17 7BD Term Time Only£1

09:30am Belvidere Tots Belvidere Road Church, Dingle L8 3TG

09:30am -‐ 12:00pm St.James' Playgroup St.James Church, Woolton L25 7RJ Term Time£2.50

10:00am -‐ 10:45am Jumping Jacks (0-‐4years) Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7950 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Babies 1st Story and Rhyme(0-‐18months)


L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Childminder Support Drop In Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Greenbank Toddlers (0-‐4 years) Greenbank Sports Academy L17 1AG £2.50

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Sticky Fingers Parent & Toddler Frontline Centre, Lawrence Rd L15 0HY 0151 733 3373 £3.50 per family

10:30am -‐ 11:00am Little Fishes Swimming(8 weeks -‐ 2 years)

Through Dingle Lane CC L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

10:30am -‐ 11:00am Once Upon a Story Time(18 months +)

Garston Library L19 1QN 0151 233 6868 Term Time Only

10:30am -‐ 11:30am Rhyme Time Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 6868 Drop In

10:30am -‐ 11:30am Words & Pictures Halewood Library L26 0TS Term TimeFREE

10:30am -‐ 12:30pm Ullet Road Parent & Toddler Ullet Road Unitarian Church L17 2AA Term Time£1.50

11:10am -‐ 11:40am Little Fishes Swimming(8 weeks -‐ 2 years)

Through Dingle Lane CC L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

11:30am -‐ 12:00pm Once Upon a Story Time(0-‐18 months)

Garston Library L19 1QN 0151 233 6868 Term Time Only

12:00pm -‐ 12:30pm Rhyme Time Yewtree Children's Centre at Dovecot Library

0151 296 7950

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm NCT Bumps & Babies Big You, Little You, 75 Garston Old Rd L19 9AD 07790 729004 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Additional Needs Support Group Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 1st Wed of Month

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm BAMBIS Stay and Play Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Diddy Dots to Tiny Tots Play Session(0-‐2 years)


L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Tots & Co Playgroup (0-‐5 years) Allerton United Reformed Church L18 7HD Term Time Only£1

15:00pm -‐ 15:30pm Messy Play (0-‐3 years) Picton Children's Centre L7 6HD 0151 233 1200 Drop In

15:30pm -‐ 16:15pm Multi-‐Sensory Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

15:30am -‐ 16:15pm Soft Play Physical Fun Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Call to Book

16:30pm -‐ 18:30pm Ante-‐Natal BAMBIS Infant Feeding Garston / Church & Mossley Hill CC L18 / L19 0151 233 5399 Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 10:30am Active Play (2-‐5 years) Hunts Cross CC at St.Hilda's Church L25 0NG 0151 233 3733 Drop In


09:30am -‐ 11:00am Chill and Talk -‐ Supporting Parents/Carers of Children with SEN

Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7950 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Parent & Toddler Group Old Police Station, Lark Lane L17 8UU £2.50

09:45am -‐ 11:00am Stay & Play Drop In for Babies &Crawlers (6months -‐ 18 months)


09:45am -‐ 11:15am Tab Tots Toxteth Tabernacle L8 8AN Term Time Only£1

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Sing-‐along-‐a-‐tots Banks Road Methodist Church Hall L19 8HZ 0151 233 6868 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Tots Taster Weaning(2nd Thurs of Month)


L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Parent and Toddler Group Tuebrook Hope Centre, Buckingham Rd 0151 233 3830 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Down Syndrome Support Group Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop In Last ThursOf Month


12:30pm -‐ 13:30pm Baby Yoga with Mitchy Titch (8 weeks to crawling)

Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7950 Call to Book

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm BAMBIS Bosom Buddies Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 6868 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Yoga with Mitchy Titch(8 months onwards)


13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Little Scribbles Stories Book Club Big You, Little You, 75 Garston Old Rd L19 9AD [email protected]

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13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm MINNOWS Playgroup (0-‐4 years) St.Peter's Church, Woolton L25 5JF Term Time Only£1

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Sleep Workshop -‐ Help getting yourchild into a sleep routine

Hunts Cross Children's Centre L25 0PJ 0151 233 3733 Call for Info

15:30pm -‐ 16:15pm Messy Play Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 1st Thurs of Month

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09:30am -‐ 11:00am Chill and Talk -‐ Supporting Parents/Carers of Children with SEN


09:30am -‐ 11:30am Parent & Toddler Group Old Police Station, Lark Lane L17 8UU £2.50

09:45am -‐ 11:00am Stay & Play Drop In for Babies &Crawlers (6months -‐ 18 months)


09:45am -‐ 11:15am Tab Tots Toxteth Tabernacle L8 8AN Term Time Only£1

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Sing-‐along-‐a-‐tots Banks Road Methodist Church Hall L19 8HZ 0151 233 6868 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Tots Taster Weaning(2nd Thurs of Month)


L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Parent and Toddler Group Tuebrook Hope Centre, Buckingham Rd 0151 233 3830 Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Down Syndrome Support Group Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop In Last ThursOf Month


12:30pm -‐ 13:30pm Baby Yoga with Mitchy Titch (8 weeks to crawling)


13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm BAMBIS Bosom Buddies Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 6868 Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Baby Yoga with Mitchy Titch(8 months onwards)


13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Little Scribbles Stories Book Club Big You, Little You, 75 Garston Old Rd L19 9AD [email protected]

Contact for Info

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm MINNOWS Playgroup (0-‐4 years) St.Peter's Church, Woolton L25 5JF Term Time Only£1

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm Sleep Workshop -‐ Help getting yourchild into a sleep routine

Hunts Cross Children's Centre L25 0PJ 0151 233 3733 Call for Info

15:30pm -‐ 16:15pm Messy Play Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 1st Thurs of Month

09:00am -‐ 11:45am Health Visitor Weigh & Advice (0-‐2years)



Banks Road Methodist Church Hall L19 8HZ 0151 233 6868 Drop In


09:30am -‐ 10:30am Story and Rhyme Time Toxteth Library L8 1XF FREE

09:30am -‐ 11:00am Knit and Natter Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre L16 4PQ 0151 233 5733 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Baby and You(With BAMBIS Peer Support)


09:30am -‐ 11:30am Childminder Drop-‐In Picton Children's Centre L7 6HD 0151 233 1200 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Mums and Tots St.Anthony of Padua, Mossley Hill L18 8AY Term Time Only£1

09:30am -‐ 11:30am Stay and Play Speke Five Children's Centre L24 0TW 0151 486 9719 Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am WAM Toddler Group (0-‐5 years) Wellington Avenue Methodist Church L15 0EJ £2

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Sing-‐along-‐a-‐tots Church & Mossley Hill Children's Cat SARA Hall, Rundle Road

L17 0AQ 0151 233 5399 Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:00am Tiny Reads (Under 5's) Calderstones Mansion,Calderstones Park

L18 0151 729 2200 £2 SuggestedDonation

10:00am -‐ 11:15am Big Art Parent & Toddler Walker Art Gallery, City Centre L3 8EL FREE

10:00am -‐ 11:30am Jubilee Tots (Under 5's) St Agnes and St Pancras Church Hall L17 3BA FREE

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm City Tots (0-‐5 years) 2 Blackburne Place L8 7PE FREE

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm Parent & Toddler Group St.Columba United Reformed Church L25 0NR £2 per child



Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 6868 Call to Book

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm Rhyme Time Picton CC at The Greenhouse Project 0151 233 1200 Call for Info

11:00am -‐ 12:30am BAMBIS Bosom Buddies Garston Children's Centre L19 8JZ 0151 233 6868 Drop In

12:15pm -‐ 13:00pm Little Fishes Swimming(8 weeks -‐ 2 years)

Garston Children's Centre atSpringwood Heath Primary School

L19 4TL 0151 233 6868 Call to Book

12:30pm -‐ 14:30pm Greenbank Toddlers (0-‐4 years) Greenbank Sports Academy L17 1AG £3

13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm Pregnancy Pilates Yew Tree Children's Centre L14 4ED 0151 296 7950 Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm SEN and Disability Support Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre

L18 1JX 0151 233 5399 Drop In

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm Music Session (2 -‐ 5 years) Dingle Lane Children's Centre L8 9UB 0151 233 4930 Drop In

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My husband and I have been lucky enough to experience Disney®

Resorts in our youth. But my last visit to the resort in Paris was over 10 years ago, and certainly long before I had children of my own. So we were super excited about our visit to Disneyland® Paris with our three beautiful girls.

We chose November, as it would mean we could celebrate our middle daughter’s 2nd birthday there. As it happened, we couldn’t have timed it better, as our visit meant experiencing the last night of the special November firework displays and Disney Dreams® magical laser show.

Then following this, we were also there to experience the change over to the spectacular Christmas celebrations and Disney® Christmas Dreams show - which is simply out of this world!

As Disneyland® Paris has 3 separate parks, I made sure that I did plenty of research before our trip to ensure that we made the most of our

visit. We took our own pushchair, but if you’re planning to travel light, it is reassuring to know that there is a hire option at the resort. This is a FREE service available at the entrance to both the Disneyland® Park and Walt Disney Studios® Park. If you decide to take your own, then online forums advise to take a bike lock for your pushchair to secure it to railings when required.

If you have chosen to stay in one of the fantastic Disney® Hotels, you will benefit from ‘Magic Hours’. This is exclusive access to the Parks between the hours of 8am and 10am (check details at time of booking). The parks open to the general public from 10am.

If you are staying ‘off site’, before 10am you can still gain access to Disney® Village where you can browse fantastic Disney® stores, enjoy great restaurants and even book in to Café Mickey where you can dine with Mickey, Minnie and friends.

To avoid disappointment it is advisable that you make a reservation for any of the Character Dining Experiences up to 2 months prior to the date of your arrival. Just call the Dining Reservation Service on +33 1 60 30 40 50 or for a more ‘spontaneous’ visit, you can also book at the reception desk of your hotel.

Choosing to dine with characters certainly adds to the magic and as we were celebrating our daughter’s 2nd birthday we chose to do just that! Right in the heart of Disneyland® Park near Sleeping Beauty’s Castle in Fantasyland is the Auberge de Cendrillion. Here you can feast on fairytale enchantment over fine French cuisine, all served in surroundings fit for your little prince or princess.

Early Years


Disneyland ParisAn Editor’s Review

The setting is a medieval banquet

hall where you are welcomed by Suzy

and Perla (Cinderella’s mice friends) and then

joined by Cinderella, Prince Charming and other

Disney® favourites. It truly is a magical experience that little ones will love.

Guests are encouraged to dress accordingly and while my girls have a chest full of princess dresses, in the cold winter months comfy attire is perhaps more practical for the adventure that the rest of the park offers. We

made the booking for our first day at Disneyland®

around lunchtime. But I would encourage you to consider your time carefully as the travelling and excitement had taken its toll on our toddlers who were exhausted and a little mischievous! So choose your time wisely to make the most of the experience.

As soon as you enter Disneyland® Park, head straight to Visitor Relations - City Hall (just to the left as you enter). Here you can pick up an events planner and guide and if you are there for a special occasion i.e. birthday, give that a mention too, as you will be given a sticker/badge. This helps cast members know it is your special day and leaves toddlers ‘wowed’ when their favourite characters know their name! You can also download a copy of the planner for the Disneyland® Paris website close to the time of your visit as the planners change every few weeks to reflect different seasonal events taking place.

It is also advisable to purchase an autograph book and pen as soon as you enter, this adds to the fun as your little ones (and you) can dash about collecting character signatures during your visit. If you are planning a Character Dining Experience then ensure that you take it with you!

If you intend to meet characters during your visit, then you will often see them out and about around the parks. However, the daily planner/guide also highlights particular times and locations you will be able to ‘meet

and greet’. So if there is a particular favourite with your child then make sure you get there early to avoid lengthy queues. These include; Toon Studio® – Toon Plaza (Walt Disney Studios® Park) where you are likely to meet characters such as Buzz Lightyear, Princess Pavilion (near ‘It’s a Small World’ ride in Fantasyland) where you can meet characters such as Anna and Elsa and other locations dotted around the parks.

Although the queues can be lengthy, it guarantees that your child will have individual and special moments with the character with opportunity to obtain their autograph and pose for a photo without being swamped with other guests.

During the Festive period, guests can also meet Santa Claus in Frontier Land or characters from ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ near the Riverboat Landing.

If you’re pregnant or travelling with babies/small children, it is advisable to visit;

www.disneylandparis.co.uk/attractionswhich provides full details on accessibility, height restrictions and other useful information. You can then plan your days without disappointment. For very little ones, Fantasyland is your best bet as here you will find many attractions suitable for all ages such as Alice’s Curious Labyrinth, Snow White, Casey Jr – le Petit Train du Cirque, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, It’s a Small World, Le Carrousel de Lancelot, Mad Hatter’s Tea Cups and many more. Be advised that particularly during the winter months, a few rides close for maintenance and repair.

If your children are not school age, I would highly recommend taking advantage of out of season stays particularly during the week as the park is a lot quieter and you get to see a lot more of it - ideal for impatient toddlers! If you are unable to visit Disneyland outside of term time, then take advantage of Disney FASTPASS®.

The FASTPASS® allows you to board popular rides within a matter of minutes via a special FASTPASS® entrance. The rides include; Indiana Jones™ and the Temple of Peril, Space Mountain®, Peter Pan’s Flight, Star Tours, Ratatouille: The Adventure and several others. A full list can be found at www.disneylandparis.co.uk/guest-services/fast-pass/


Disneyland® Paris packages are one of the best ways to experience a carefree holiday filled with a magical mix of fun and convenience. These packages can include Travel, Hotels, Meal Plans, FASTPASS® and Extra Magic Hours.

You can also take advantage of Baby Switch – allowing parents to take it in turns on adult rides without having to wait in line a second time.

There are High Chairs and Bottle Warmers at all Disney Restaurants along with children’s menus and special gifts for little ones. Baby Care Centres are found in Plaza Gardens Restaurant on Main Street, U.S.A® in Disneyland® Park and behind Studio Services in Walt Disney Studios® Park. Here there are also nappies and baby food available to purchase. Most toilets either have a changing area or worktop space for you to change your baby too.

The Baby Care Centre in Disneyland® Park offers somewhere for breastfeeding Mothers, but as I was feeding my 2 month old I found that staff were always helpful to find suitable places to feed when out and about around the parks. Be aware of smokers though! There isn’t a smoking ban like the U.K so you do encounter it.

On one of our evenings, we decided to book the Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Dinner Show with Mickey and Friends! This is a fantastic experience that all the family enjoyed and would highly recommend. Under 3’s go free and sit on your knee. The meal consists of hot chicken, ribs and potatoes, pot of chilli and apple crumble, washed down with as much water, cola or beer you can drink! All guests big and small get their own Cowboy hat to join in the fun of the old west! Shows are Friday to Tuesday at 6.30pm and 9.30pm with the show lasting 1hr 30minutes. Ticket prices start from £48.80 for adults and £38.20 for children. Check online and the event planner as you can occasionally see special ticket offers.

During your visit, make sure that you take in at least one Disney® Parade. If you’re planning a visit over Christmas, these take place at 2pm, 3.15pm and

4.40pm weekdays and 2.45pm, 4pm and 5.25pm weekends. Head to Main Street or the Parade Route at least 10 minutes before the

parade starts to ensure good viewing. We found that the Market House Deli on Main

Street, U.S.A had great cake

and was an ideal place to stop close to the parade route.

If you are planning a visit this festive season, Disney® Dreams Of Christmas is an absolute must! As the park closes for the evening this spectacular laser show is beamed onto Sleeping Beauty’s Castle at night, complete with music and fireworks. It is simply breathtaking. Be sure to purchase your Interactive Ears to join in with the display.

The Christmas magic doesn’t end at the Christmas decorations and music blasting from the shop fronts, each day with a little help from Disney magic, Main Street U.S.A® experiences a flurry of snow that leaves little ones astounded (and parents too!). Everything about a trip to Disneyland® Paris is truly magical, but experiencing Disneyland Paris at Christmas – well only Walt Disney himself had words to describe this...supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

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Having previously stayed in ‘on site’ Disneyland® Paris Resort Hotels, I was unsure whether a hotel ‘off site’ would have the same atmosphere.

However, Vienna International’s 4-star Magic Circus Hotel, certainly provided a magical stay for all the family.

We discovered Magic Circus through Disneyland® themselves who recommend Magic Circus along with it’s sister hotel ‘Dream Castle’ as their ‘Partner Hotels’ on the www.disneylandparis.co.uk website.

From the moment you step through the revolving doors, you are transported into the magic of the Big Top conveyed by the enchanting paintings and statues of acrobats, jugglers and clowns. The bright and colourful theme runs throughout, even down to the ‘Ringmaster-esque’ staff uniform!

The lobby hosts an array of delights for all the family including; a Disney® boutique, Soft play area with ball pit, miniature carousel, children’s games and Bar des Artistes cocktail lounge area. There is also access to other facilities such as the; beauty and wellness area, indoor pool (complete with shallow children’s area) and the fabulous L’Etoile restaurant.

There are a wide range of rooms on offer at Magic Circus Hotel designed to meet the needs of visiting families. These include; Double Rooms, Family Rooms, Suites, and also options of Barrier-Free-Rooms or Family Rooms with Connecting Doors (great if staying with the Grandparents!). Baby cots are free of charge and staff are on hand to help make your stay as magical as possible.

Travelling with a small baby and two toddlers, we opted

to stay in the ‘Kids Suite’ - a large suite which incorporates a separate curtained off children’s room with bunk beds. The children’s room also featured a dressing table and - a television.

Staying away from home in a hotel can often unnerve children. Toddlers can be tricky with bedtime at the best of times. However, the specially designed children’s room allowed our children to know we were close by, but allowed Mummy and Daddy that much needed relaxation after busy days in the Disneyland® Resort.

The suite offered ample room and unlike some hotels the bathroom featured a bath and shower, which is more suited to families with small children. Wi-Fi is available free of charge - great for sharing your experiences on social media while you are there! The circus theme adds an element of fun and glamour with; bold curtains, star filled carpet, circus drum stools and themed artwork. The room was immaculate and freshened to a high standard daily.

When your day is filled with the excitement of the Disneyland® Paris Resort itself, two things are important from your hotel experience. A good breakfast to kick-start your day, and a good bed to sleep in at the end of it! Magic Circus Hotel certainly did not disappoint with both of these.

Breakfast is served at the L’Etoile restaurant from 7am - 11am and serves an extensive buffet of delicious hot and cold food to even please fussy toddlers.

As for bedtime, yes you are pretty tired after a day walking around Disneyland®, but the beds are luxuriously comfy and provided a blissful night’s sleep for all.

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at Disneyland Paris...

Set in beautiful surroundings with picturesque gardens and lake, Magic Circus

Hotel is just 10 minutes away from The Magic Kingdom. A free shuttle bus runs

between the hotel and the Disney® Parks approximately every 10 minutes making it an ideal hotel for your visit to Disneyland®

Resort Paris.

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As a Partner Hotel, you do not benefit from the ‘Magic Hours’ of 8am – 10am entry provided to guests of the

Disneyland® Resort Hotels. What this does mean however, is that you have ample time to get young children ready, take time to enjoy breakfast and perhaps make use of the fantastic facilities offered by Magic Circus Hotel. It suited

the needs of our family perfectly.

Overall, we had a fantastic stay at Magic Circus Hotel, experiencing comfort and luxury with a splash of fun and – magic! We highly recommend Magic Circus to any family looking for Disney® accomodation.

COME AND LIVE A MAGICAL FAMILY STAY AT DISNEYLAND® PARIS

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Just a short drive from Paris, families will spend a magical stay and live a unique experience of dreams at the 4-star Vienna International France Dream Castle Hotel and Magic Circus Hotel, nearby Disneyland® Paris.The rooms and suites are designed to meet families' needs with extra space for children. Specially selected kid's menu in the restaurants ensure that the yougest guests will encouter culinary delights while parents dine in style. Children will also experience many fun adventures thanks to our kids program and amazing characters.

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A fun, colourful online children’s clothing place for all the essentials that the little Jolly Rascals need at prices that make the grownups smile. We sell some of the world’s most loveable character brands from the infamous Minnie Mouse to the Gothic Monster High Girls.

If you are looking for pretty party pieces, casual daywear or your child’s favourite character nightwear then head over to Jollyrascals.com the all new children’s clothing website. Prices are kept low and affordable and we offer free standard shipping on every order.

Here we believe that children’s clothing should be fun bright, comfortable and affordable and all readily accessible for the fast paced family life.

Access Jolly Rascals from your mobile, tablet or desktop for the ease of shopping that fits directly into your timetable.

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As I stepped in to my relatives house over 5 years ago, I was greeted by a really nice smell, and it wasn’t her cooking. It turned out to be a candle,

a Yankee Candle.

From that moment on I was hooked on the smell as well as the vast array of candles that were on offer and were constantly growing. I wanted to be able to offer people

an incredible range of candles and scents in order for them to enjoy them just as much as I had, and still do I also have my 4 year old son hooked too! He loves

choosing which scent we are burning.

But for me there’s nothing more relaxing after a busy day of work or family life. Once the little nippers are tucked in bed I light a Yankee candle and create which ever mood

I choose to in my home whilst enjoying a cup of coco (or a sneaky glass or 2 of wine in peace). Being able to enjoying the beautiful aroma and flickering lights .

Buyusacandle.co.uk was built on the back of this passion and we now have over 60,000 likes on our facebook page. We have recently launched our very first Yankee outlet store in Manchester, offering all types of Yankee products at even lower prices with super deals to go with it. We hope to expand this even further and are already drawing up a business proposal to make the beautiful smells of Yankee even more accessible and exciting to our existing and new customers. We have a Yankee expert on hand who you may have to drag away from sniffing the candles, but if you are able to do that she will give you excellent advice on the best candle for you.

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This Month’s Mumpreneurs!

My name is Connie Nunn, designer, maker

and founder of KOKO and KOKO Designs. My creativity and the lifelong passion I have for fabric and colour is the driving force behind the business and every piece I create. After acquiring a Higher Diploma in Fashion Design and Technology, I worked in a clothing factory as a children’s wear and ladies wear designer for many years.

After the birth of my son I struggled to find unique and practical accessories, so my desire to make and supply stimulating items in rich colours for children and their families grew stronger. Children love vibrancy and they are drawn to anything colourful.

At KOKO and KOKO, our mission is to create products in vibrant colours and avoid sticking to the traditional pastel pinks and blues. We make adventure tents, tepees, cushions, blankets, name garlands and gifts (to name a few) and our collection is continually growing and developing due to customers’ requirements and

requests. We are inspired by anything around us; people, nature, objects etc. Children love their own space and products that have their own names on them to feel special, that is why we offer personalisation on request.

We promote creativity and educational development in growing little minds through fun in play. KOKO and KOKO products are designed and manufactured in Essex, England. We use a variety of tested materials from the soft, delicate and cuddly to breathable waterproofs, working primarily with 100% durable cotton fabrics that comply with Part 1, 2 and 3 of European Standards BS EN 71.

We would love to hear your comments and requests. www.kokoandkoko.com

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Christmas is almost here and we can hardly wait! At Mama & Papas we have sleigh-loads of exciting toys and gifts for babies and toddlers, including My 1st Christmas keepsakes, and gifts you can personalise. Don’t just give presents, give a little bit of magic.

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Annabel Karmel’sWinter Warmers After first foods have been mastered,

there’s a world of tastes and textures waiting to be discovered. During those cold winter months, there’s nothing more satisfying than rolling up your sleeves and experimenting with new wintery ingredients and flavours for your baby.

Testing their tastebuds and enticing them to try new foods has never been easier thanks to the expertise of No.1 children’s cookery author, Annabel Karmel, who shares some of her delicious winter recipes with Mummy and Me. From yummy parsnips to juicy carrots and cinnamon spice, enjoy these quick and easy recipes that are full of flavour and texture.


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CHICKEN WITH CARROT AND APPLE

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp sunflower oil60g leek, peeled, washed and finely chopped25g celery, washed and chopped1 medium carrot (75g), peeled and chopped1 small garlic clove, crushed100g chicken, chopped75g apple, peeled, cored and choppedA sprig of thyme

250ml unsalted chicken stock or boiling water

METHOD

Heat the oil in saucepan and sauté the leek for 2 minutes, then add the celery and carrot and cook for another 5 minutes.

Add the garlic, cook for 1 minute, and then stir in the chicken. Sauté for

2 – 3 minutes or until the chicken is sealed.

Add the sweet potato, apple and thyme and pour over the stock or boiling water. Cover and simmer over a low heat for 20 minutes.

Remove the sprig of thyme and blitz to puree.

MAKES 6 PORTIONS

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BEEF WITH MUSHROOM, PARSNIP & SWEET POTATO

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon sunflower oil1⁄2 large red onion (100 g/ 31⁄2 oz),

peeled and chopped150 g (5 oz) minced beef

50 g (2 oz) chestnut mushrooms,washed and chopped

1 medium carrot (100 g/ 31⁄2 oz), peeled and chopped

1 large parsnip (150 g/5 oz), peeled and chopped400 ml (14 fl oz) unsalted beef stock

1 teaspoon chopped thyme1 tablespoon tomato purée

25 g (1 oz) mature cheddar cheese, grated

METHOD

Heat the oil in a saucepan.

Add the onion and beef, and fry for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, carrot and parsnip, and fry

until softened.

Add the stock, thyme and tomato purée. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Blend until smooth, then add the cheese and stir until melted.

MAKES 6 PORTIONS


APPLE, PEAR, PLUM & CINNAMON

INGREDIENTS

1 dessert apple, peeled, cored and chopped1 large ripe pear, peeled, cored and chopped2 ripe plums, skinned, stoned and choppedA good pinch of cinnamon2 tablespoons ricotta or Greek yoghurt (optional)

METHOD

Put the fruit in a small saucepan, together with a table-spoon of water and the cinnamon. Cover and cook over a

low heat for 4–5 minutes.

Purée in a blender. If using, stir in the ricotta or Greek yoghurt, and then spoon some of the purée into your

baby’s bowl and serve lukewarm.

MAKES 2 PORTIONS

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‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all

through the house, not a creature was stirring, not

even a mouse…

Where is that house?

In my house, the troopers are so excited they can barely

sleep. Just as it should be. But what I don’t want to do is add to that natural stimulation by giving them foods that could leave them feeling bad tempered and exhausted but unable to sleep: Tired But Wired. Take it from one who knows – this is not a smart Commando Dad move.

Instead, I make sure on Christmas Eve my troopers eat a diet rich in the wonderful amino acid, tryptophan. These foods are readily available and include beef, chicken, turkey, milk, yogurt, eggs, salmon, tuna and bananas.

Tryptophan rich foods keep trooper’s blood sugar levels balanced and moods stable throughout the day, and when eaten in the late afternoon and early evening it can help them sleep. It does this because their bodies use it to make serotonin. This basically slows down nerve traffic to their brains, making it easier for them to relax and go to sleep. Of course this doesn’t mean that they will drop off at 6pm on the dot – they are still going to be very excited – but you are doing all you can to make

them as calm and relaxed as possible. Put it like this, if you let them have access to all those lovely Christmas treats that are inevitably going to be in the house – fizzy drinks and chocolate for example – you are doing the dietary equivalent of throwing petrol on the flames of their excitement. Expect a short flash to bang time*.

To make sure the maximum amount of typtophan makes it to your trooper’s brain, you’ll need to serve it with a carbohydrate rich food. Here are some great Christmas Eve choices:

Breakfast:- Boiled eggs and wholegrain soldiers- Scrambled eggs on wholegrain toast- Porridge with chopped banana- Yoghurt and berries

Snack/Supper:- Banana (perfect as it contains both tryptophan and carbohydrate)- Warm milk and a wholegrain biscuit- Cheese and crackers or oatcakes- Peanut butter on wholegrain toast

Dinner:- Chicken stew: perfect Commando Dad choice as it is easy to make and can be prepared beforehand. If you don’t eat meat, make this a thick vegetable stew with pulses, such as lentils or kidney beans.- Beef chilli served with brown rice. Again, a great

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choice to prepare beforehand – even the night before. Very easy to cook. I make it without using chilli as the other ingredients give it plenty of flavour. I then add heat to my own portion using tabasco.- Prawn stir fry with noodles: another good choice as it is

so quick and easy to make. Dried noodles just need to be soaked in water for a few minutes and you can stir fry any veg you have. I regularly stir fry cabbage, carrot and little onion. If your troopers don’t like prawns (give them the opportunity to try them though as I am yet to meet a trooper that doesn’t) use chicken. Soybeans or

soy products can be used for a vegetarian option.- Fish, steamed vegetables and brown rice. I cannot say enough good things about fish. It’s quick to cook, even straight from the freezer, bursting with nutrients and the kids love it. I don’t have a steamer, I just steam vegetables in a sieve over a little saucepan of boiling water.

But the benefits of tryptophan don’t end with relaxation

and elevated mood. It can also regulate your trooper’s appetite. With all of these benefits, why wouldn’t you want to get more of these foods into your trooper’s – and your - diet?

I know first-hand that diet can have a massive effect on the morale of the whole unit. If you don’t already provide your troopers with a diet rich in fresh vegetables, lean protein and fruit, make diet adjustments now and observe the results for yourself.The key thing to remember is that your troopers learn by example, and will mimic your behaviour. Lead from the front. Want them to eat the right amount of healthy nutritious foods? Then you need to do the same. Start now.

*Flash to Bang Time. In the army, the time it takes for the fuse to detonate the bomb. Here used to mean the time it takes from the stimulus (already excited troopers eating sugary and processed foods) to the response (BANG).

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Num Num Spoons are a great way to introduce your baby to independent spoon feeding. They are beautifully simple yet beautifully effective. The channeled head captures and holds thicker first foods and the soft texture soothes baby’s sore gums. The head is flat so there’s no right or wrong way to hold it and the handle is designed to comfortably and securely fit into a child’s hand. Your baby will learn to dip the spoon into their food and suck it off!

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Kiddylicious offer a yummy range of natural, healthy fruit and vegetable snacks with no nasties. Kiddylicious snacks are tasty, nutritious, fun and will soon become a favourite with your little one. What’s more, they are also one of your child’s 5-a-day! Kiddylicious are a great way to get added portions of fruit and vegetables to your toddler inbetween their meals and are great for ‘on the go’.

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SIMPLE TODDLER CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

Children big and small love making paper chains - a great decoration too! Simply cut out strips of coloured paper, loop together sticking each loop with tape. The results are fun and festive!

Let your toddler join in the festivities with an easy-to-make, easy-to-pull Christmas cracker! Simply purchase some small ‘party bag’ style toys and treats, place inside an empty toilet roll and roll in wrapping paper. Twist the ends to seal and use some pretty festive ribbon to decorate each end!

Make festive headbands to wear around the Dinner table. Take a strip of card and place around your child’s head to ensure you get the right fit and cut to size. Then let your toddler get creative with painting, sticking and drawing on the strip of card. Once finished, loop the card together and secure in place with tape.

We all remember the fun we had making snowflakes. If your toddler is able to use safety scissors, cut out circles and fold in half and half again. Then let them cut away! Once opened out, they will look like beautiful snowflakes and maker great decorations!

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