Your August activity calendar
 Facing a long summer without any plans to entertain the kids? But you don't want them glued to the iPad either? Take a look at our holiday calendar to get some much-needed inspiration.
1ST Meet Trevor and Tulip, the miniature donkeys, and a family of goats at Whipsnade Zoo today, withthenewly opened Hullabazoo Farm. Call (02074) 496200
7TH Create shadow, I sock, finger and pop-up puppets in a summer workshop at the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. Call (01 604) 8381 1 1 for more information.
14  Tie-dying your own T-shirt is always fun, no matter what age you are. All you need is gloves, rubber bands and some dye. So hop on Google and get researching
different styles.
zo A treat for the younger ones on any sunny day, a teddy bear's picnic is a great way of bringing neighbours togethertoo. Makeyourown invites, create a guest list and organise a bear parade.
g  At 2pm and 7pm, Buckinghamshire­ based children will take to the M K Theatre stage to perform
in the Broadway hit The Wiz. Call (0844) 871 7652 for tickets or information.
16  200acresofopen parkland with an extensive play area for children - Emberton Country Park is an easy choice for a
day out.
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water bottles
   1gill, Every Tuesday Start the Art takes over MK Gallery, with a range of fun activities for budding artists. Call (01 908) 676900 for more information.
   Sywell Country   Park has sand and water play, great for hot days. A few Edwardian buildings survive and there's a water works heritage trail. Parking is just £2.60.
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8  Released at the start of August, The Nut Job ( P G ) follows Surley the squirrel and his gang of buddies, who are determined to break into a local nut shop.
1   Every Friday at   Newport Pagnell's Middleton Pool from 9am until 11am is the family session.Wemaynotbenear the seaside, but it doesn't mean swimming is off the
agenda. (01 908) 61 0477.
A bit of a hidden
gem,China Creations Ceramic Studio in Olney gives kids the chance to create their own pottery
masterpiece.
Call (01 234) 71 4300.
NorthamptonMuseu __Art Gallery (26_th __
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    Inspired
 U images and poetry, children can learn all about the Great War by creating collages at the Northampton M useum and Art Gallery today. The free drop-in is over-8s only.
and turn them into pins for outside bowling by half filling them with sand. You just need a small ball to throw, and somebody to keep score.
  There's a pirate  / ship, lakes, waterfalls, cannons and a crocodile, as well as a bit of golf too. The Pirate Island Adventure Golf in Milton Keynes is free for under 3s too. Call (01 908) 562566.
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