Bracknell

A messy play time greeted Bracknell tots at The Look Out Discovery Centre last week during the ever-popular Toddler Days which continued with a nursery rhyme theme on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Activities for Bracknell children included make and take craft sessions, face painting, and play-dough fun! Story-telling was part of the event - fitting in with the nursery rhyme theme.

Tots also tried out the hands-on science and nature exhibitions at The Bracknell Look Out, which are always a firm favourite providing fun and education at the same time. Further Toddler Days, with a pirate and fairy theme, are planned for April 28 and 29 from 10am to 4pm.

Rachael Simpson, whose regularly takes her two-year-old son Thomas to The Look Out Discovery Centre, said: "My son loves visiting The Look Out, especially splashing around in the stream and it is a bonus to come on Toddler Days as he really enjoys the make-and-take activities and story telling. Luckily The Look Out provides aprons!"

Cllr Iain McCracken, Bracknell Forest Council's executive member for leisure, said: "Toddler Days are a fantastic way for youngsters to try their hands at some messy play and mum and dad don't have to clear up afterwards. What's more is that they can use all the science and nature exhibitions that the centre has - providing an afternoon of sheer fun!

"If your toddler loves being creative and messy then why not pop along to one of the sessions in the spring?"

Toddler Days cost £5.90 per adult and toddler, which includes entrance to the exhibition as well as all the activities and materials. Additional toddlers cost £1.30 - maximum three toddlers per adult. A buy one get one free hot drink promotion also runs on Toddler Days, so why not bring a friend.

Or how about getting your brain working over-time at The Look Out's new Toy Box Show, which opened on Saturday (January 16).

Bracknell Youngsters are asked to guess which toys are moved by gravity, air, clockwork, electricity or magnets throughout the show, so why not come and join us to see how we build our giant human circuit that shows us how our electrical toys work. A really interesting show to make you look at your toys in a new light.

Show times are at 11am, 12 noon, 2pm and 3.15pm at weekends and Berkshire school holidays (subject to minimum numbers). There is a small additional charge in addition to the charge for the hands-on science and nature exhibition.

The Bracknell Look Out Discovery Centre is open daily from 10am - 5pm. As well as the 80 hands-on science and nature exhibits, there is a children’s adventure play area, free car parking, gift shop and coffee shop. Located in 2,600 acres of Crown Estate woodland, there is plenty of space for walks, cycling and orienteering.

For more information call The Look Out on (01344) 354400

Bracknell Forest Council