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18  Woburn Safari Park has a Go Ape where you can explore the forest from the treetops. But it's more for the bigger kids, with only 10 year olds and above allowed on. Book
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 D Each Sunday is V Northampton's Bands In The Park at Abington Park, perfect for lazing in the sunshine with all the family. Running from 2-5pm, the Kidlington Town Band will perform.
1o  Grab the masking tape,orifyouhave any chalk lying around, and create hopscotch on the patio. Or you could even have a go at making an outdoors version of snakes
1  Get outdoors I with the kids and make your very own garden obstacle course. Use rolled­ up towels for hurdles, crawl through a pop-up tunnel or
  It may require a   bit of planning, but trains from Milton Keynes and Bedford take well under an hour to get i nto central London. Never been on the London Eye? Now's your chance.
  In an age of Twitter, Facebook and video games, building a tree house or fort never gets old. All you need is four chairs, a sheet, pegs and all the cushions you can find.
4  Treasure hunts don't have to be saved for Easter - head out into the garden or use the house on a rainy day. And design a map that leads them to their prize, with a medal for the winner.
11  Open from 10am until 4pm, visit a range of adorable animals at Castle Ashby Gardens' Farmyard. Under 1 0s go free, and it's just £5.50 for
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6  Campbell Park will once again be transformed into a free celebratio n of children and play with d rama workshops, storytelling, sport activities and bug hunting all making a return with MK Playday.
13  Ever fancied becoming a spy? Bletchley Park offers youngsters the chance to take part in workshops and trails every Wednesday in the holidays.
ancient cities and make mini mosaic coasters in a family workshop at The Higgins Gallery in Bedford today. Suitable for 3+. Call
12 Get the kids being crafty and paint their hands and feet with poster paint, before getting them to stand on ready-made canvases - a perfect game and a unique
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21A  The
  Sands Chilli Festival , held at Frosts Garden Centre, takes place this weekend. There's live music, a fancy dress competition and, of course, plenty of chillis.
 n  It will rain at  some point, and Laser Zone (or Laser World or Laser Maze) is a great activity for miserable afternoons. There are venues in Wellingborough, Northampton and Bedford.
   holiday weekend with the Shambala Festival in Northamptonshire. There's more than 200 acts and a woodland adventure area for the kids. Go to shambalafestival.org.
   Gulliver's Land in Milton Keynes - a firm favourite for all families - has more than 70 attractions and a water park. Go to gulliversfun.co.uk for
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place at Santa Pod today, and a special area dedicated to the kids. Go to santapod.co.uk.
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