The Summer holidays are almost upon us and there is so much to see and do around Peterborough. Use the Table of contents below to easily find the date!
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W/C 17th July
Thursday 20th July
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Friday 21st July
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
The Willow Festival @ Peterborough Embankment – Over three days and across seven live performance areas, TWF will showcase top notch new, emerging, unsigned & original live music acts, as well as hosting bands and bigger name artists playing more ‘big hit’ material. – Book Here
Summer Fete @ Alpha Kindergarten fletton – 4pm-7pm – Tombola, Face Painting, Glitter Art, Fairground Rides, BBQ, Refreshments, Special Appearances – Book Free ticket Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Saturday 22nd July
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
RYA Start Windsurfing @ Nene Outdoors – Minimum Age 16yrs+ – Price £182pp – 2 Day Course – Nene Outdoors is the perfect place to come and learn to windsurf on our 2 day course. Our safe and sheltered waters help you progress in this sport, giving you the opportunity to focus on learning the basics, including preparation, sailing in all directions, manoeuvring the board and getting on and off the water. Book Here
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Saber Skills Workshop (age8+) @ Peterborough Museum -£5 per child, £10 per adult (16+) – 10.30-11am, 12-12.30, 1.30-2pm, 3pm-3.30 – 4.30-5pm (adults only) – 10 paces per session – Come join Saber Skills for your chance to train like a Jedi (or Sith). Using our high-quality sabers, you can expect a fun and friendly environment where you will be guided through clear, easy to learn techniques of not only how to use a saber but also in performing amazing tricks. – Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Sunday 23rd July
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
The Willow Festival @ Peterborough Embankment – Over three days and across seven live performance areas, TWF will showcase top notch new, emerging, unsigned & original live music acts, as well as hosting bands and bigger name artists playing more ‘big hit’ material. – Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
W/C 24th July
Monday 24th July
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Youth RYA Sailing – Stage 1 @ Nene Outdoors – Ages 8-15yrs – Cost £182 – 2 day course – Learning to sail is rewarding and exciting. We operate the RYA Sailing Scheme throughout the year, each course is 2 days and promote a safe and fun learning environment. The beginner courses take you through the basics of dinghy sailing, getting you to a standard where you are able to enjoy the freedom of sailing.
This course will teach you launching and recovery, sailing across the wind, turning around, steering and basic parts of the boat, by the end of the course you will be able to sail across the wind, steer and understand the basic principles of sailing. All safety equipment, including wetsuits and buoyancy aids are provided – Book Here
Nature Tots @ Nene Park – 10am-11.30am – Age 2yrs + – Cost £5 – A fun monthly outdoor parent and toddler group with a nature theme. Each session will include a messy craft activity, time to explore the beautiful outdoors, story and song time. The whole session will take place outside, so please dress for the weather. Book Here
Wild Home Educator Sessions @ Nene Park – 1.15pm-3.15pm – £7 per child – Suitable for 5-11yrs – Here at Ferry Meadows we will be running outdoor learning sessions every month for home schooled children. Each session will have curriculum and nature focused activities, with each month having a different theme. Book Here
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Mystery at the museum @Peterborough Museum – Timed entry every 15 mins (last entry at 2.30pm) – £4 per adults, £3 per child, £12 per family (2a+3c), under 5s free – Play our specially created Museum board game taking, you all around the building, solving clues and working out who stole the Museum Iron Age Sword?
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Kids Personalised Canvas Printing @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 12pm-1pm – £8 each – This is the perfect way to spark kids’ creativity in a fun, simple way. Little ones can paint their own unique wall art using a masking technique. This will help them enhance their artistic expertise while relaxing as they enjoy this creative activity.
The workshop will be led by one of our expert Hobbycraft colleagues in store, with one canvas, paints and masking tape included for all participants. They’ll be shown the steps of this project so that they can follow along and create their own masterpiece.
Makers will use the masking tape to create their pattern, then paint over it to cover the canvas. When they peel the tape away, they’ll reveal bold white lines where the paint hasn’t reached!
By the end of the workshop, participants will have a completed canvas that will simply need a little time to dry. Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Tuesday 25th July
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Archery @ Nene Outdoors – Suitable for children and adults 8yrs + – £12 per person – Pay and Play Archery sessions will run throughout the day. Why not come down and have a go? Participants need to be in good health and are recommended to not take part if they are suffering from any injuries or illnesses that may be affected by strenuous activity, including; neck, back and shoulder injuries. Consent will be needed to take part. Please wear closed toe shoes and full length sleeves. Book Here
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Time Detective @ Peterborough Museum – £2.50 per child – Our popular 2022 family tours are back! Are you good at spotting clues? Then become a ‘Time Detective’ this summer, as we get on the trail of body-snatchers, marauding Vikings, and even exploding rats!
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Kids Bead Rainbow Making @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 2pm-2.30pm – £5each – Brighten up your mini maker’s day with our latest workshop for kids! This project introduces simple beading techniques to create a colourful 3D rainbow design that they can put on display in their bedroom or around the home after it’s complete.
The workshop will be led by one of our expert Hobbycraft colleagues in store, with the beads, pipe cleaners, clay and any other materials included for all participants. They’ll be shown the steps of this project so that they can follow along and create their own work of art.
Participants will thread individual colour beads onto pipe cleaners in the order of the colours of the rainbow. They’ll then bend the rainbow beaded pipe cleaners into an arch, using white superlight clay as the fluffy clouds it stands across.
By the end of the workshop, little ones will be ready to show off their handcrafted rainbow, though you will need to allow time for the clay to dry and set. Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Wednesday 26th July
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Youth RYA Sailing – Stage 2 @ Nene Outdoors – 9am-5pm – 2 Day course – 8-15years – Cost £182 – Learning to sail is rewarding and exciting. We operate the RYA Sailing Scheme throughout the year, each course is 2 days and promote a safe and fun learning environment. The beginner courses take you through the basics of dinghy sailing, getting you to a standard where you are able to enjoy the freedom of sailing.
This course will teach you improved sailing skills on all points of sail. Tacking, gybing, ropework and collision avoidance, by the end of the course you will be more confident sailing, tacking, gybing and be improved in boat control and speed. You must have successfully completed a stage 1 sailing course before attending the stage 2. All safety equipment, including wetsuits and buoyancy aids are provided. Book Here
Bug Hunting @ Rowing Lake Carpark – 10.30am-3pm – £5per child – Suitable age 2yrs + – Find out what amazing creatures make their home in the different habitats at Thorpe Meadows. Book Here
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Build your own saber @ Peterborough museum – 10.30-12.30pm – 1.30-3.30pm – Suitable 8yrs+ – – Spaces are limited to 10 people per session – £15 per person (all materials included)- Come join Saber Skills for your chance to train like a Jedi (or Sith) plus, here’s your chance to build your own ‘saber’ which you can take home to help you on your path to the force!
You’ll be guided through easy to follow steps to create your own personalised saber followed by a training session where you will be guided through clear, easy to learn techniques of not only how to use a saber but also in performing amazing tricks. Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Free Outdoor Activities with Groundwork @ Orton Longueville Woods (meet near pond) – Morning session 10am-12pm or Afternoon Session 1pm-3pm – Primary school children aged 2-9yrs (older and younger siblings welcome) – Book Here
Teddy Bears Picnic @ Nene Valley Railway – Departing at 9.30am – Not only will you have a journey down the line on our decorated heritage carriages, but you can enjoy a lovely picnic on board – either bring your own or purchase one from Origin8! Stories being read in our Barnwell building and fabulous glitter tattoos available too!
Bring your Teddy to join in the fun and games. Teddy travels free, don’t forget their ticket when you book yours. Book Here
Kids Woven Pen Pot @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 2pm-3pm – £8 each – Kids will love creating the perfect pen holder for their desks with our latest workshop! This project introduces simple weaving techniques that will help young makers grow their crafting confidence in no time.
Little ones will love getting to grips with the chunky yarn provided, using basic techniques to transform it into a fun decorative feature. With a selection of colours available, they can make a pen pot of their own. They can even finish it off with a fun bead charm detail!
The expert Hobbycraft colleague hosting the workshop will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve a wonderful woven pen pot. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of.
By the end of the workshop, the pen pot will be complete and ready to fill with your favourite stationery and more! Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10am-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Summertime Special @ Central Park – 10.30am-12.30pm – Come along and join us for summer time themed fun!
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Thursday 27th July
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Pond Dipping (Drop in Session) @ Nene Park – 12pm-3pm – Suitable age 3yrs+ – Donations welcome – Come along to our drop in session and spend some time pond dipping and identifying the fascinating creatures you find. There may be a wait on the day due to the number of people attending.
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Tiny Tot @ Peterborough Museum – £3 per child – Perfect for confident walkers/pre-schoolers – Each week there will be something new to enjoy with your under 5s. Hour-long sessions will run throughout each day and include activities such as Storytime in our galleries, soft play, a dinosaur party and sensory play. Visit our website for full details on what’s happening each day.
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Kids Windchime Making @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 2pm – 2.30pm – £5each – Let kids’ creativity run free with a unique threading project! They’ll be able to craft a beautiful windchime to hang up around the home.
This workshop allows your child’s imagination to lead the way. They’ll have a selection of beads and bells provided and they can choose the colours they like best to create their design. The project will use simple threading skills to create a charming windchime that makes a unique sound as it moves in the wind.
Your expert Hobbycraft colleague will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve exactly what they have in mind. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of!
By the end of the workshop, kids will have completed their windchime. Hang it up ready to catch the next breeze as soon as you get home! Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Friday 28th July
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Free Fridays @ Peterborough Museum – Perfect for over 6’s – Why not visit our family-friendly Toys and Games exhibition for some inspiration, then create and craft your own toy to take home. This free drop-in activity will use recycled materials and will look at historical toys & games that have been played with over the years.
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Free Outdoor Activities with Groundwork @ West Raven Community Garden – Morning session 10am-12pm or Afternoon Session 1pm-3pm – Primary school children aged 2-9yrs (older and younger siblings welcome) – Book Here
Kids Summer Clay Creatures @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 2pm-2.30pm – £5each – Little ones will love getting creative with colourful clay! Make your very own Summer Creatures and bring them to life using clay and googly eyes. This fun, relaxing project allows kids to explore their imaginations and enjoy crafting a Creature to match the summer season.
This is a great way to encourage their creative flair and allow them to experiment with ideas. They can choose exactly what kind of creature to make, adding all the details and features they want to. They will be guided with the help of an expert Hobbycraft colleague.
This workshop is designed to encourage children to get making. They’ll love the tactile nature of working with clay, as well as the opportunity to come up with ways to make their design unique. Whether they want to recreate their favourite animal or design a creature of their very own, there are so many ways to make the most of clay.
The finished design may need time to set at home but it’ll soon be ready to put on display!
Workshop suitable for ages 3+ years. All kids’ craft workshops require adult supervision. Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Summer Fete @ Orton Hall Hotel – 10am-4pm – Free Entry – Dino Woodland trail, Face Painting, air Games, Ice Cream, Inflatables, Crafts & Gifts, Dj, Food, Arena Events, Raffle, Bar and Sweets!
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Saturday 29th July
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Saber Skills Workshop (age8+) @ Peterborough Museum -£5 per child, £10 per adult (16+) – 10.30-11am, 12-12.30, 1.30-2pm, 3pm-3.30 – 4.30-5pm (adults only) – 10 paces per session – Come join Saber Skills for your chance to train like a Jedi (or Sith). Using our high-quality sabers, you can expect a fun and friendly environment where you will be guided through clear, easy to learn techniques of not only how to use a saber but also in performing amazing tricks. – Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Summer Crafts @ Central Library – 10.30-11.30am – £1per child suitable for children 4+ – Join for a summer of family crafts and activities including trails, story time and much more. Inspired by the summer reading challenge theme, ready, set, read! Book at any Peterborough Library or Email reading@peterboroughlimited.co.uk Theme: Summer
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Sunday 30th July
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Family Films: Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse @ Key Theatre – 11am – Tickets from £3 – After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. However, when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders. He must soon redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most. – Book Here
Whittlesey Preloved Baby Sale @ Whittlesey indoor bowls club, station road – 11am-1pm – £1 per adult, children free
Summer Open Day @ Peterborough Volunteer Fire Brigade, Bourges Boulevard – 11am-3pm – Firefighter demos, fire engines, show and tell, refreshments
Kids Personalised Keyring @ Hobbycraft Peterborough -1pm-1.30pm – £5each – Kids will love crafting their own unique keyrings, whether to gift to their friends or to make for themselves. It’s a great way to introduce simple beading techniques and personalisation ideas.
Little ones will be able to choose from a selection of beautiful, colourful beads, as well as initial beads, to make their unique keyring design. They’ll have time to make at least one keyring design in the session, ready to spruce up a bag, a purse and more!
The expert Hobbycraft colleague hosting the workshop will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve exactly what they have in mind. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of!
By the end of the workshop, the keyring will be complete and ready to attach to your chosen accessory! Kids will also be even more confident with beading projects, so why not continue the fun at home? Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Family Fun Day for Charity @ FC Peterborough, Chesnut Avenue PE1 4PE – 12pm-6pm – Inflatables, Bouncy Castles, Food Stalls and lots more fun activities.
W/C 31st July
Monday 31st July
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Youth RYA Sailing – Stage 3 @ Nene Outdoors – 9am-5pm – 2day course – Suitable 8-15yrs – Cost £182 – Learning to sail is rewarding and exciting. We operate the RYA Sailing Scheme throughout the year, each stage is a 2 day course and promote a safe and fun learning environment. The course will teach you improved rigging, sailing theory, launching and recovery. Building confidence in a range of sailing techniques on all points of sail and capsize recovery. By the end of the course, you, will be able to launch and sail a dinghy on all points of sail or around a triangle in moderate conditions.
You must have completed stages 1 and 2 sailing courses before attending this course. – Book Here
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Mystery at the museum @Peterborough Museum – Timed entry every 15 mins (last entry at 2.30pm) – £4 per adults, £3 per child, £12 per family (2a+3c), under 5s free – Play our specially created Museum board game taking, you all around the building, solving clues and working out who stole the Museum Iron Age Sword?
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Free Outdoor Activities with Groundwork @ Eye Green Nature Reserve – Morning session 10am-12pm or Afternoon Session 1pm-3pm – Primary school children aged 2-9yrs (older and younger siblings welcome) – Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
Six distinct professions and trades
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer.
Book Here
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Tuesday 1st August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Wild Wood Adventure Day @ Lakeside Car Park – 10am-3.30pm – Suitable for 8yrs+ – £35 per child – Come along and try a mix of bushcraft activities. We will try a variety of different activities, with possible activities including learning how to light a fire, building a shelter, and using tools safely. Adults do not stay for this activity. Please bring a packed lunch and drink, we can refill water bottles. Book Here
Climbing Wall Taster @ Nene Outdoors – 11am-4.15pm – £12 per person, booking essential – Adults or children over 4yrs+ – The team from Nene Outdoors will be getting our climbing wall out during the school holidays for all visitors to have a go. We will be outside Nene Outdoors. Are you brave enough to reach the top? – Book Here
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Time Detective @ Peterborough Museum – £2.50 per child – Our popular 2022 family tours are back! Are you good at spotting clues? Then become a ‘Time Detective’ this summer, as we get on the trail of body-snatchers, marauding Vikings, and even exploding rats!
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Kids Personalised Keyring @ Hobbycraft Peterborough -2pm-2.30pm – £5each – Kids will love crafting their own unique keyrings, whether to gift to their friends or to make for themselves. It’s a great way to introduce simple beading techniques and personalisation ideas.
Little ones will be able to choose from a selection of beautiful, colourful beads, as well as initial beads, to make their unique keyring design. They’ll have time to make at least one keyring design in the session, ready to spruce up a bag, a purse and more!
The expert Hobbycraft colleague hosting the workshop will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve exactly what they have in mind. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of! By the end of the workshop, the keyring will be complete and ready to attach to your chosen accessory! Kids will also be even more confident with beading projects, so why not continue the fun at home? Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Wednesday 2nd August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
RYA Youth Windsurfing Course @ Nene Outdoors – 9am-5pm – 2 day course – Strictly for 10-15yr olds – Cost £182 – Nene Outdoors is the perfect place to come and learn to windsurf on our 2 day course. Our safe and sheltered waters help you progress in this sport, giving you the opportunity to focus on learning the basics, including preparation, sailing in all directions, manoeuvring the board and getting on and off the water. Book Here
Pond Dipping (Drop in session) @ Lynch Lake Pond Dipping Platform, Nene Park – 12pm-3pm – Suitable for 3yrs+ – Donations welcome – Come along to our drop in session and spend some time pond dipping and identifying the fascinating creatures you find. There may be a wait on the day due to the number of people attending.
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Build your own saber @ Peterborough museum – 10.30-12.30pm – 1.30-3.30pm – Suitable 8yrs+ – – Spaces are limited to 10 people per session – £15 per person (all materials included)- Come join Saber Skills for your chance to train like a Jedi (or Sith) plus, here’s your chance to build your own ‘saber’ which you can take home to help you on your path to the force!
You’ll be guided through easy to follow steps to create your own personalised saber followed by a training session where you will be guided through clear, easy to learn techniques of not only how to use a saber but also in performing amazing tricks. Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Free Outdoor Activities with Groundwork @ Itter Park – Morning session 10am-12pm or Afternoon Session 1pm-3pm – Primary school children aged 2-9yrs (older and younger siblings welcome) – Book Here
Doggo Day @ Nene Valley Railway – 9.30am – Bring along your canine pal on Wednesday 2nd August for a day celebrating our canine companions! With plenty of shady spots, hydration stations and splash zones around our Wansford station, your puppy pal is sure to have a great day!
Puppucinos will be available – 1 per dog included in your ticket, then £1.00 each thereafter.
Your precious pet will also be entered into the Best dressed competition upon arrival to Wansford, as well as activity sheets, glitter tattoos and a sniffer dog demonstration on site for humans to enjoy to! Book Tickets
Kids Summer Clay Creatures @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 3pm-3.30pm – £5each – Little ones will love getting creative with colourful clay! Make your very own Summer Creatures and bring them to life using clay and googly eyes. This fun, relaxing project allows kids to explore their imaginations and enjoy crafting a Creature to match the summer season.
This is a great way to encourage their creative flair and allow them to experiment with ideas. They can choose exactly what kind of creature to make, adding all the details and features they want to. They will be guided with the help of an expert Hobbycraft colleague.
This workshop is designed to encourage children to get making. They’ll love the tactile nature of working with clay, as well as the opportunity to come up with ways to make their design unique. Whether they want to recreate their favourite animal or design a creature of their very own, there are so many ways to make the most of clay.
The finished design may need time to set at home but it’ll soon be ready to put on display!
Workshop suitable for ages 3+ years. All kids’ craft workshops require adult supervision. Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Forest School @ Flag Fen – 10.30am-12pm – £4 per child – Suitable for 5-12 years – Explore the living things that can be found in the woodland environment and discover more about their habitats and how they are different. Using the natural elements around you get creative in our hands-on activities all themed around the woodland animals.- Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Sensory Activity Sessions @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 11am-3pm – FREE – Join our sensory play activities sessions that naturally encourage children to use different processes whilst they play, create, investigate and explore the world around them.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Thursday 3rd August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Tiny Tot @ Peterborough Museum – £3 per child – Perfect for confident walkers/pre-schoolers – Each week there will be something new to enjoy with your under 5s. Hour-long sessions will run throughout each day and include activities such as Storytime in our galleries, soft play, a dinosaur party and sensory play. Visit our website for full details on what’s happening each day.
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Kids Windchime Making @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 12pm – 12.30pm – £5each – Let kids’ creativity run free with a unique threading project! They’ll be able to craft a beautiful windchime to hang up around the home.
This workshop allows your child’s imagination to lead the way. They’ll have a selection of beads and bells provided and they can choose the colours they like best to create their design. The project will use simple threading skills to create a charming windchime that makes a unique sound as it moves in the wind.
Your expert Hobbycraft colleague will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve exactly what they have in mind. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of!
By the end of the workshop, kids will have completed their windchime. Hang it up ready to catch the next breeze as soon as you get home! Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Friday 4th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Free Fridays @ Peterborough Museum – Perfect for over 6’s – Why not visit our family-friendly Toys and Games exhibition for some inspiration, then create and craft your own toy to take home. This free drop-in activity will use recycled materials and will look at historical toys & games that have been played with over the years.
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Free Outdoor Activities with Groundwork @ Central Park, meet at the willow tree – Morning session 10am-12pm or Afternoon Session 1pm-3pm – Primary school children aged 2-9yrs (older and younger siblings welcome) – Book Here
Kids Bead Rainbow Making @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-1.30pm – £5each – Brighten up your mini maker’s day with our latest workshop for kids! This project introduces simple beading techniques to create a colourful 3D rainbow design that they can put on display in their bedroom or around the home after it’s complete.
The workshop will be led by one of our expert Hobbycraft colleagues in store, with the beads, pipe cleaners, clay and any other materials included for all participants. They’ll be shown the steps of this project so that they can follow along and create their own work of art.
Participants will thread individual colour beads onto pipe cleaners in the order of the colours of the rainbow. They’ll then bend the rainbow beaded pipe cleaners into an arch, using white superlight clay as the fluffy clouds it stands across.
By the end of the workshop, little ones will be ready to show off their handcrafted rainbow, though you will need to allow time for the clay to dry and set. Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Saturday 5th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion.
Trains, boats & Cranes Art Exhibit @ City Gallery – FREE – An exhibition by local Printmaking artist, John McGowan, showcasing his work from 1967 – 2023 of which many focus on Peterborough landmarks and scenes.
Saber Skills Workshop (age8+) @ Peterborough Museum -£5 per child, £10 per adult (16+) – 10.30-11am, 12-12.30, 1.30-2pm, 3pm-3.30 – 4.30-5pm (adults only) – 10 paces per session – Come join Saber Skills for your chance to train like a Jedi (or Sith). Using our high-quality sabers, you can expect a fun and friendly environment where you will be guided through clear, easy to learn techniques of not only how to use a saber but also in performing amazing tricks. – Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Mail by rail @ Nene Valley Railway – Join us at the Nene Valley Railway to explore how the mail has been moved around the country for over a hundred years as we reveal some of the mystery behind what really happened on the night of The Great Train Robbery. From the humble postman’s bike to a modern express mail train, find out about how a simple letter travelled from A-B from the nineteenth century, right through to the modern day. The highlight of the weekend will be our ‘Mail Train Experiences’ where visitors watch our Traveling Post Office train demonstrate mailbag exchanges and ride in our mail train. Book Tickets
Kids Personalised Canvas Printing @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-2pm – £8 each – This is the perfect way to spark kids’ creativity in a fun, simple way. Little ones can paint their own unique wall art using a masking technique. This will help them enhance their artistic expertise while relaxing as they enjoy this creative activity. The workshop will be led by one of our expert Hobbycraft colleagues in store, with one canvas, paints and masking tape included for all participants. They’ll be shown the steps of this project so that they can follow along and create their own masterpiece. Makers will use the masking tape to create their pattern, then paint over it to cover the canvas. When they peel the tape away, they’ll reveal bold white lines where the paint hasn’t reached! By the end of the workshop, participants will have a completed canvas that will simply need a little time to dry. Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Sunday 6th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Izzy Gizmo @ The Key Theatre – 11am and 1.30pm – Tickets from £10 , Children’s tickets from £6 – Based on Pip Jones’s best-selling children’s book with illustrations by Sara Ogilvie, this interactive family concert brings Izzy’s mechanical marvels and infectious creative spirit to life, with original music by Paul Rissman performed by musicians from Britten Sinfonia, featuring pots, pans, whistles and household items, as well as orchestral instruments. – Book Here
Deepings Raft Race @ Starts on Bridge street, Deeping St James–11am –
Mail by rail @ Nene Valley Railway – Join us at the Nene Valley Railway to explore how the mail has been moved around the country for over a hundred years as we reveal some of the mystery behind what really happened on the night of The Great Train Robbery. From the humble postman’s bike to a modern express mail train, find out about how a simple letter travelled from A-B from the nineteenth century, right through to the modern day. The highlight of the weekend will be our ‘Mail Train Experiences’ where visitors watch our Traveling Post Office train demonstrate mailbag exchanges and ride in our mail train. Book Tickets
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
W/C 7th August
Monday 7th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Youth RYA Sailing – Stage 1 @ Nene Outdoors – Ages 8-15yrs – Cost £182 – 2 day course – Learning to sail is rewarding and exciting. We operate the RYA Sailing Scheme throughout the year, each course is 2 days and promote a safe and fun learning environment. The beginner courses take you through the basics of dinghy sailing, getting you to a standard where you are able to enjoy the freedom of sailing.
This course will teach you launching and recovery, sailing across the wind, turning around, steering and basic parts of the boat, by the end of the course you will be able to sail across the wind, steer and understand the basic principles of sailing. All safety equipment, including wetsuits and buoyancy aids are provided – Book Here
Bug Hunting @ Nene Park – 10.30-3pm- £5 per child – Suitable for 2ys+ – Find out what amazing creatures make their home in the different habitats at Ferry Meadows – Book Here
Mystery at the museum @Peterborough Museum – Timed entry every 15 mins (last entry at 2.30pm) – £4 per adults, £3 per child, £12 per family (2a+3c), under 5s free – Play our specially created Museum board game taking, you all around the building, solving clues and working out who stole the Museum Iron Age Sword?
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Free Outdoor Activities with Groundwork @ Eye Green Nature Reserve – Morning session 10am-12pm or Afternoon Session 1pm-3pm – Primary school children aged 2-9yrs (older and younger siblings welcome) – Book Here
Kids Windchime Making @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm – 1.30pm – £5each – Let kids’ creativity run free with a unique threading project! They’ll be able to craft a beautiful windchime to hang up around the home.
This workshop allows your child’s imagination to lead the way. They’ll have a selection of beads and bells provided and they can choose the colours they like best to create their design. The project will use simple threading skills to create a charming windchime that makes a unique sound as it moves in the wind.
Your expert Hobbycraft colleague will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve exactly what they have in mind. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of!
By the end of the workshop, kids will have completed their windchime. Hang it up ready to catch the next breeze as soon as you get home! Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Tuesday 8th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Time Detective @ Peterborough Museum – £2.50 per child – Our popular 2022 family tours are back! Are you good at spotting clues? Then become a ‘Time Detective’ this summer, as we get on the trail of body-snatchers, marauding Vikings, and even exploding rats!
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Funtopia @ Central Park – Our Autism Friendly Sessions are not only open to children with autism, but children with SEND and mobility disabilities. The morning sessions have been created especially for children who may struggle to attend a general Funtopia event. Each session has limited numbers, no music, sensory games and activities! Siblings are also welcome!
Our fun-filled festival – designed especially for under 10’s, is filled with all the fun and games your family could want to make this exciting visit one to be remembered! Funtopia has high energy inflatables, role play areas, shows and competitions, character meet and greets, giant games, huge water fights, a tasty food court and more!
Autism Friendly Session – 10.30-11.30, Under 90cm free, Children £5, Adults, free
Main Event – 11.30am-5pm – Under 90cm free, Over 90cm £10, Adults £2.50 – Book Here
Kids Personalised Canvas Printing @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-2pm – £8 each – This is the perfect way to spark kids’ creativity in a fun, simple way. Little ones can paint their own unique wall art using a masking technique. This will help them enhance their artistic expertise while relaxing as they enjoy this creative activity.
The workshop will be led by one of our expert Hobbycraft colleagues in store, with one canvas, paints and masking tape included for all participants. They’ll be shown the steps of this project so that they can follow along and create their own masterpiece.
Makers will use the masking tape to create their pattern, then paint over it to cover the canvas. When they peel the tape away, they’ll reveal bold white lines where the paint hasn’t reached!
By the end of the workshop, participants will have a completed canvas that will simply need a little time to dry. Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Wednesday 9th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Youth RYA Sailing – Stage 2 @ Nene Outdoors – 9am-5pm – 2 Day course – 8-15years – Cost £182 – Learning to sail is rewarding and exciting. We operate the RYA Sailing Scheme throughout the year, each course is 2 days and promote a safe and fun learning environment. The beginner courses take you through the basics of dinghy sailing, getting you to a standard where you are able to enjoy the freedom of sailing.
This course will teach you improved sailing skills on all points of sail. Tacking, gybing, ropework and collision avoidance, by the end of the course you will be more confident sailing, tacking, gybing and be improved in boat control and speed. You must have successfully completed a stage 1 sailing course before attending the stage 2. All safety equipment, including wetsuits and buoyancy aids are provided. Book Here
Build your own saber @ Peterborough museum – 10.30-12.30pm – 1.30-3.30pm – Suitable 8yrs+ – – Spaces are limited to 10 people per session – £15 per person (all materials included)- Come join Saber Skills for your chance to train like a Jedi (or Sith) plus, here’s your chance to build your own ‘saber’ which you can take home to help you on your path to the force!
You’ll be guided through easy to follow steps to create your own personalised saber followed by a training session where you will be guided through clear, easy to learn techniques of not only how to use a saber but also in performing amazing tricks. Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Blippi Wonderful World Tour @ New Theatre Peterborough – 10am and 1pmTickets from £21.50 – Children under 18 months do not need a ticket if they are babe-in-arms.
So, come on! Dance, sing, and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they discover what makes different cities unique and special.
Will there be monster trucks, excavators, and garbage trucks galore? You bet! So get ready to shake those wiggles out and OJ Twist your way through this brand-new musical party! Book Here –
Free Outdoor Activities with Groundwork @ Orton Longueville Woods (meet near pond) – Morning session 10am-12pm or Afternoon Session 1pm-3pm – Primary school children aged 2-9yrs (older and younger siblings welcome) – Book Here
Primo the Robot @ Nene Valley Railway – 9.30am – If teddy bears and cute dogs weren’t enough to convince you to come along and see us, maybe an exclusive meet & greet with none other than Primo the Robot!
You will have an opportunity to meet with Primo before jumping on board our heritage carriages for a journey down the line!
Activity sheets, a meet & greet and a 15 mile round trip along our line sure are a brilliant way to spend your summer – Book Here
Kids Bead Rainbow Making @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-1.30pm – £5each – Brighten up your mini maker’s day with our latest workshop for kids! This project introduces simple beading techniques to create a colourful 3D rainbow design that they can put on display in their bedroom or around the home after it’s complete.
The workshop will be led by one of our expert Hobbycraft colleagues in store, with the beads, pipe cleaners, clay and any other materials included for all participants. They’ll be shown the steps of this project so that they can follow along and create their own work of art.
Participants will thread individual colour beads onto pipe cleaners in the order of the colours of the rainbow. They’ll then bend the rainbow beaded pipe cleaners into an arch, using white superlight clay as the fluffy clouds it stands across.
By the end of the workshop, little ones will be ready to show off their handcrafted rainbow, though you will need to allow time for the clay to dry and set. Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Forest School @ Flag Fen – 10.30am-12pm – £4 per child – Suitable for 5-12 years – Delve into children’s story time favourites such as The Stick Man, The Gruffalo and The Tiger that came for Tea and have fun recreating them in this Forest School session. Look out for the best stick, is it moving, could it just quite possibly be the Stick Man? And, through imaginative play get cooking in the mud kitchen to make Gruffalo crumble! Lots of messy fun to keep the kids entertained!.- Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Thursday 10th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Family Wildlife Eco Boat Trip @ Nene Park – 9.30am-11am – Minimum age 4yrs – £15 per person – Wyndham’s near silent-motor means that she is the ideal craft for wildlife watching. Join us on a trip around Overton Lake and along the River Nene where swans, geese and other water fowl will glide alongside the boat with you. We cannot guarantee what you will see but wildlife highlights may include Herons, Kingfishers and the elusive Otter!
Trips last approximately 1 hour 30 minutes and a member of our knowledgeable team will join you on the cruise to make sure you don’t miss anything and help you learn more about the wildlife you observe. We will have spotter sheets for children to learn the names of birds that they see. Book Here
Archery @ Nene Outdoors – Suitable for children and adults 8yrs + – £12 per person – Pay and Play Archery sessions will run throughout the day. Why not come down and have a go? Participants need to be in good health and are recommended to not take part if they are suffering from any injuries or illnesses that may be affected by strenuous activity, including; neck, back and shoulder injuries. Consent will be needed to take part. Please wear closed toe shoes and full length sleeves. Book Here
Pond Dipping (Drop in session) @ Lynch Lake Pond Dipping Platform, Nene Park – 12pm-3pm – Suitable for 3yrs+ – Donations welcome – Come along to our drop in session and spend some time pond dipping and identifying the fascinating creatures you find. There may be a wait on the day due to the number of people attending.
Tiny Tot @ Peterborough Museum – £3 per child – Perfect for confident walkers/pre-schoolers – Each week there will be something new to enjoy with your under 5s. Hour-long sessions will run throughout each day and include activities such as Storytime in our galleries, soft play, a dinosaur party and sensory play. Visit our website for full details on what’s happening each day.
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Blippi Wonderful World Tour @ New Theatre Peterborough – 10am and 1pmTickets from £21.50 – Children under 18 months do not need a ticket if they are babe-in-arms.
So, come on! Dance, sing, and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they discover what makes different cities unique and special.
Will there be monster trucks, excavators, and garbage trucks galore? You bet! So get ready to shake those wiggles out and OJ Twist your way through this brand-new musical party! Book Here –
Kids Personalised Keyring @ Hobbycraft Peterborough -1pm-1.30pm – £5each – Kids will love crafting their own unique keyrings, whether to gift to their friends or to make for themselves. It’s a great way to introduce simple beading techniques and personalisation ideas.
Little ones will be able to choose from a selection of beautiful, colourful beads, as well as initial beads, to make their unique keyring design. They’ll have time to make at least one keyring design in the session, ready to spruce up a bag, a purse and more!
The expert Hobbycraft colleague hosting the workshop will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve exactly what they have in mind. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of!
By the end of the workshop, the keyring will be complete and ready to attach to your chosen accessory! Kids will also be even more confident with beading projects, so why not continue the fun at home? Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Friday 11th August
Strawberry Fair @ Westraven Community Cafe – 12pm-7pm – Free Family BBQ, Music, Tombola, Raffle, Bric a Brac, Book Stall, Kids Games, Cake Stall, Strawberries & Cream
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Free Fridays @ Peterborough Museum – Perfect for over 6’s – Why not visit our family-friendly Toys and Games exhibition for some inspiration, then create and craft your own toy to take home. This free drop-in activity will use recycled materials and will look at historical toys & games that have been played with over the years.
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Blippi Wonderful World Tour @ New Theatre Peterborough – 10am and 1pmTickets from £21.50 – Children under 18 months do not need a ticket if they are babe-in-arms.
So, come on! Dance, sing, and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they discover what makes different cities unique and special.
Will there be monster trucks, excavators, and garbage trucks galore? You bet! So get ready to shake those wiggles out and OJ Twist your way through this brand-new musical party! Book Here –
Free Outdoor Activities with Groundwork @ West Raven Community Garden – Morning session 10am-12pm or Afternoon Session 1pm-3pm – Primary school children aged 2-9yrs (older and younger siblings welcome) – Book Here
Summer Crafts @ Bretton Library – 2pm-3pm – £1per child suitable for children 4+ – Join for a summer of family crafts and activities including trails, story time and much more. Inspired by the summer reading challenge theme, ready, set, read! Book at any Peterborough Library or Email reading@peterboroughlimited.co.uk Theme: Football
Kids Summer Clay Creatures @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-1.30pm – £5each – Little ones will love getting creative with colourful clay! Make your very own Summer Creatures and bring them to life using clay and googly eyes. This fun, relaxing project allows kids to explore their imaginations and enjoy crafting a Creature to match the summer season.
This is a great way to encourage their creative flair and allow them to experiment with ideas. They can choose exactly what kind of creature to make, adding all the details and features they want to. They will be guided with the help of an expert Hobbycraft colleague.
This workshop is designed to encourage children to get making. They’ll love the tactile nature of working with clay, as well as the opportunity to come up with ways to make their design unique. Whether they want to recreate their favourite animal or design a creature of their very own, there are so many ways to make the most of clay.
The finished design may need time to set at home but it’ll soon be ready to put on display!
Workshop suitable for ages 3+ years. All kids’ craft workshops require adult supervision. Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Storytelling Sessions @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 11am-3pm – FREE- Delve into the world of storytelling and a world of imagination on selected dates. Different stories will engage children with tales about their favourite characters whilst taking them through a world of adventure. – Book Here
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Saturday 12th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
RYA Start Windsurfing @ Nene Outdoors – Minimum Age 16yrs+ – Price £182pp – 2 Day Course – Nene Outdoors is the perfect place to come and learn to windsurf on our 2 day course. Our safe and sheltered waters help you progress in this sport, giving you the opportunity to focus on learning the basics, including preparation, sailing in all directions, manoeuvring the board and getting on and off the water. Book Here
Saber Skills Workshop (age8+) @ Peterborough Museum -£5 per child, £10 per adult (16+) – 10.30-11am, 12-12.30, 1.30-2pm, 3pm-3.30 – 4.30-5pm (adults only) – 10 paces per session – Come join Saber Skills for your chance to train like a Jedi (or Sith). Using our high-quality sabers, you can expect a fun and friendly environment where you will be guided through clear, easy to learn techniques of not only how to use a saber but also in performing amazing tricks. – Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Blippi Wonderful World Tour @ New Theatre Peterborough – 10am, 1pm and 4pm – Tickets from £21.50 – Children under 18 months do not need a ticket if they are babe-in-arms.
So, come on! Dance, sing, and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they discover what makes different cities unique and special.
Will there be monster trucks, excavators, and garbage trucks galore? You bet! So get ready to shake those wiggles out and OJ Twist your way through this brand-new musical party! Book Here –
Wittering Inflatable Village @ Wittering Sports and Social Club – 11am-6pm – After the success of last years event, we are back once again for 2023 by popular demand, we are yet again hosting the inflatable village, this year the event will be for 2 days, with a few extra inflatables this year, fun for ALL the family, not just children, there will be a mixture of children’s inflatables and adult inflatables, and also a small area for toddlers.
This will yet again be on a wristband basis, all wristbands can be bought on the day from the paybox on site. There will be different coloured wristbands for each day.
We will also have a catering trailer, Candy floss, slush trailer, face painting.
We are also keeping the wristbands the same price as the previous years, as we thought this was a good fair price for the amount of time we are running, and the feedback on the pricing was very constructive, so decided not to change the price
The prices are as follows:-
1 WRISTBAND £8
2 WRISTBANDS £15
3 WRISTBANDS £20
4 WRISTBANDS £26
5 WRISTBANDS £33
6 WRISTBANDS £39
Summer Crafts @ Central Library – 10.30-11.30am – £1per child suitable for children 4+ – Join for a summer of family crafts and activities including trails, story time and much more. Inspired by the summer reading challenge theme, ready, set, read! Book at any Peterborough Library or Email reading@peterboroughlimited.co.uk Theme: Games & Puzzles
Kids Woven Pen Pot @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-2pm – £8 each – Kids will love creating the perfect pen holder for their desks with our latest workshop! This project introduces simple weaving techniques that will help young makers grow their crafting confidence in no time.
Little ones will love getting to grips with the chunky yarn provided, using basic techniques to transform it into a fun decorative feature. With a selection of colours available, they can make a pen pot of their own. They can even finish it off with a fun bead charm detail!
The expert Hobbycraft colleague hosting the workshop will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve a wonderful woven pen pot. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of.
By the end of the workshop, the pen pot will be complete and ready to fill with your favourite stationery and more! Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Sunday 13th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Blippi Wonderful World Tour @ New Theatre Peterborough – 10am, 1pm and 4pm – Tickets from £21.50 – Children under 18 months do not need a ticket if they are babe-in-arms.
So, come on! Dance, sing, and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they discover what makes different cities unique and special.
Will there be monster trucks, excavators, and garbage trucks galore? You bet! So get ready to shake those wiggles out and OJ Twist your way through this brand-new musical party! Book Here –
Wittering Inflatable Village @ Wittering Sports and Social Club – 11am-6pm – After the success of last years event, we are back once again for 2023 by popular demand, we are yet again hosting the inflatable village, this year the event will be for 2 days, with a few extra inflatables this year, fun for ALL the family, not just children, there will be a mixture of children’s inflatables and adult inflatables, and also a small area for toddlers.
This will yet again be on a wristband basis, all wristbands can be bought on the day from the paybox on site. There will be different coloured wristbands for each day.
We will also have a catering trailer, Candy floss, slush trailer, face painting.
We are also keeping the wristbands the same price as the previous years, as we thought this was a good fair price for the amount of time we are running, and the feedback on the pricing was very constructive, so decided not to change the price
The prices are as follows:-
1 WRISTBAND £8
2 WRISTBANDS £15
3 WRISTBANDS £20
4 WRISTBANDS £26
5 WRISTBANDS £33
6 WRISTBANDS £39
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
W/C 14th August
Monday 14th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Youth RYA Sailing – Stage 3 @ Nene Outdoors – 9am-5pm – 2day course – Suitable 8-15yrs – Cost £182 – Learning to sail is rewarding and exciting. We operate the RYA Sailing Scheme throughout the year, each stage is a 2 day course and promote a safe and fun learning environment. The course will teach you improved rigging, sailing theory, launching and recovery. Building confidence in a range of sailing techniques on all points of sail and capsize recovery. By the end of the course, you, will be able to launch and sail a dinghy on all points of sail or around a triangle in moderate conditions.
You must have completed stages 1 and 2 sailing courses before attending this course. – Book Here
Nature Tots @ Nene Park – 10am-11.30am – Age 2yrs + – Cost £5 – A fun monthly outdoor parent and toddler group with a nature theme. Each session will include a messy craft activity, time to explore the beautiful outdoors, story and song time. The whole session will take place outside, so please dress for the weather. Book Here
Wild Home Educator Sessions @ Nene Park – 1.15pm-3.15pm – £7 per child – Suitable for 5-11yrs – Here at Ferry Meadows we will be running outdoor learning sessions every month for home schooled children. Each session will have curriculum and nature focused activities, with each month having a different theme. Book Here
Mystery at the museum @Peterborough Museum – Timed entry every 15 mins (last entry at 2.30pm) – £4 per adults, £3 per child, £12 per family (2a+3c), under 5s free – Play our specially created Museum board game taking, you all around the building, solving clues and working out who stole the Museum Iron Age Sword?
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Free Outdoor Activities with Groundwork @ Eye Green Nature Reserve – Morning session 10am-12pm or Afternoon Session 1pm-3pm – Primary school children aged 2-9yrs (older and younger siblings welcome) – Book Here
Kids Windchime Making @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm – 1.30pm – £5each – Let kids’ creativity run free with a unique threading project! They’ll be able to craft a beautiful windchime to hang up around the home.
This workshop allows your child’s imagination to lead the way. They’ll have a selection of beads and bells provided and they can choose the colours they like best to create their design. The project will use simple threading skills to create a charming windchime that makes a unique sound as it moves in the wind.
Your expert Hobbycraft colleague will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve exactly what they have in mind. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of!
By the end of the workshop, kids will have completed their windchime. Hang it up ready to catch the next breeze as soon as you get home! Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Tuesday 15th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Time Detective @ Peterborough Museum – £2.50 per child – Our popular 2022 family tours are back! Are you good at spotting clues? Then become a ‘Time Detective’ this summer, as we get on the trail of body-snatchers, marauding Vikings, and even exploding rats!
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Kids Personalised Canvas Printing @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-2pm – £8 each – This is the perfect way to spark kids’ creativity in a fun, simple way. Little ones can paint their own unique wall art using a masking technique. This will help them enhance their artistic expertise while relaxing as they enjoy this creative activity.
The workshop will be led by one of our expert Hobbycraft colleagues in store, with one canvas, paints and masking tape included for all participants. They’ll be shown the steps of this project so that they can follow along and create their own masterpiece.
Makers will use the masking tape to create their pattern, then paint over it to cover the canvas. When they peel the tape away, they’ll reveal bold white lines where the paint hasn’t reached!
By the end of the workshop, participants will have a completed canvas that will simply need a little time to dry. Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Wednesday 16th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
RYA Youth Sailing Course – Stage 4 @ Nene Outdoors – 9am-5pm – 2 day course – 8-15years – Cost £182 – Learning to sail is rewarding and exciting. We operate the RYA Sailing Scheme throughout the year, courses last for 2 days and promote a safe and fun learning environment.
On the stage 4 course, you will learn to sail a double handed boat as a crew or helm, applying all the skills you have learnt up to and including stage 3 as well as gaining a variety of exciting new skills afloat. Book Here
Pond Dipping (Drop in session) @ Lynch Lake Pond Dipping Platform, Nene Park – 12pm-3pm – Suitable for 3yrs+ – Donations welcome – Come along to our drop in session and spend some time pond dipping and identifying the fascinating creatures you find. There may be a wait on the day due to the number of people attending.
Build your own saber @ Peterborough museum – 10.30-12.30pm – 1.30-3.30pm – Suitable 8yrs+ – – Spaces are limited to 10 people per session – £15 per person (all materials included)- Come join Saber Skills for your chance to train like a Jedi (or Sith) plus, here’s your chance to build your own ‘saber’ which you can take home to help you on your path to the force!
You’ll be guided through easy to follow steps to create your own personalised saber followed by a training session where you will be guided through clear, easy to learn techniques of not only how to use a saber but also in performing amazing tricks. Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Grease @ Key Theatre – 7.30pm – Tickets from £21 – The world’s best-loved musical has seen productions in all corners of the world, including a recent UK Tour, and Kindred & KYT will bring their exciting talents to the Key Theatre stage in what promises to be the must-see show of Summer 2023.
GREASE THE MUSICAL – IT’S ELECTRIFYIN’! After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more? – Book Here
Free Outdoor Activities with Groundwork @ Itter Park – Morning session 10am-12pm or Afternoon Session 1pm-3pm – Primary school children aged 2-9yrs (older and younger siblings welcome) – Book Here
Embrace the Art Day! @ Nene Valley Railway – 9.30am -On this date in 1897, the Tate Modern opened, so embrace some artistic inspiration and join us for the day celebrating artists of all medias!. We will have painters around the platform and an exciting book signing, but we would love to see your art too! Book Here
Kids Bead Rainbow Making @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-1.30pm – £5each – Brighten up your mini maker’s day with our latest workshop for kids! This project introduces simple beading techniques to create a colourful 3D rainbow design that they can put on display in their bedroom or around the home after it’s complete.
The workshop will be led by one of our expert Hobbycraft colleagues in store, with the beads, pipe cleaners, clay and any other materials included for all participants. They’ll be shown the steps of this project so that they can follow along and create their own work of art.
Participants will thread individual colour beads onto pipe cleaners in the order of the colours of the rainbow. They’ll then bend the rainbow beaded pipe cleaners into an arch, using white superlight clay as the fluffy clouds it stands across.
By the end of the workshop, little ones will be ready to show off their handcrafted rainbow, though you will need to allow time for the clay to dry and set. Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Forest School @ Flag Fen – 10.30am-12pm – £4 per child – Suitable for 5-12 years – Journey into Flag Fen’s forest school area for some dino-fun! Using the facts and measuring tapes work out which of the largest dinosaurs could have fitted in the woodland space, take the dinosaur hunt and get creative building a dinosaur eggs nest, plus so much more!.- Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Thursday 17th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Wild Wood Adventure Day @ Lakeside Car Park – 10am-3.30pm – Suitable for 8yrs+ – £35 per child – Come along and try a mix of bushcraft activities. We will try a variety of different activities, with possible activities including learning how to light a fire, building a shelter, and using tools safely. Adults do not stay for this activity. Please bring a packed lunch and drink, we can refill water bottles. Book Here
Climbing Wall Taster @ Nene Outdoors – 11am-4.15pm – £12 per person, booking essential – Adults or children over 4yrs+ – The team from Nene Outdoors will be getting our climbing wall out during the school holidays for all visitors to have a go. We will be outside Nene Outdoors. Are you brave enough to reach the top? – Book Here
Tiny Tot @ Peterborough Museum – £3 per child – Perfect for confident walkers/pre-schoolers – Each week there will be something new to enjoy with your under 5s. Hour-long sessions will run throughout each day and include activities such as Storytime in our galleries, soft play, a dinosaur party and sensory play. Visit our website for full details on what’s happening each day.
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Grease @ Key Theatre – 7.30pm – Tickets from £21 – The world’s best-loved musical has seen productions in all corners of the world, including a recent UK Tour, and Kindred & KYT will bring their exciting talents to the Key Theatre stage in what promises to be the must-see show of Summer 2023.
GREASE THE MUSICAL – IT’S ELECTRIFYIN’! After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more? – Book Here
Kids Personalised Keyring @ Hobbycraft Peterborough -1pm-1.30pm – £5each – Kids will love crafting their own unique keyrings, whether to gift to their friends or to make for themselves. It’s a great way to introduce simple beading techniques and personalisation ideas.
Little ones will be able to choose from a selection of beautiful, colourful beads, as well as initial beads, to make their unique keyring design. They’ll have time to make at least one keyring design in the session, ready to spruce up a bag, a purse and more! The expert Hobbycraft colleague hosting the workshop will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve exactly what they have in mind. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of!
By the end of the workshop, the keyring will be complete and ready to attach to your chosen accessory! Kids will also be even more confident with beading projects, so why not continue the fun at home? Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Sensory Activity Sessions @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 11am-3pm – FREE – Join our sensory play activities sessions that naturally encourage children to use different processes whilst they play, create, investigate and explore the world around them.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Friday 18th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Free Fridays @ Peterborough Museum – Perfect for over 6’s – Why not visit our family-friendly Toys and Games exhibition for some inspiration, then create and craft your own toy to take home. This free drop-in activity will use recycled materials and will look at historical toys & games that have been played with over the years.
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Grease @ Key Theatre – 7.30pm – Tickets from £21 – The world’s best-loved musical has seen productions in all corners of the world, including a recent UK Tour, and Kindred & KYT will bring their exciting talents to the Key Theatre stage in what promises to be the must-see show of Summer 2023.
GREASE THE MUSICAL – IT’S ELECTRIFYIN’! After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more? – Book Here
Free Outdoor Activities with Groundwork @ Central Park, meet at the willow tree – Morning session 10am-12pm or Afternoon Session 1pm-3pm – Primary school children aged 2-9yrs (older and younger siblings welcome) – Book Here
Kids Summer Clay Creatures @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-1.30pm – £5each – Little ones will love getting creative with colourful clay! Make your very own Summer Creatures and bring them to life using clay and googly eyes. This fun, relaxing project allows kids to explore their imaginations and enjoy crafting a Creature to match the summer season.
This is a great way to encourage their creative flair and allow them to experiment with ideas. They can choose exactly what kind of creature to make, adding all the details and features they want to. They will be guided with the help of an expert Hobbycraft colleague.
This workshop is designed to encourage children to get making. They’ll love the tactile nature of working with clay, as well as the opportunity to come up with ways to make their design unique. Whether they want to recreate their favourite animal or design a creature of their very own, there are so many ways to make the most of clay.
The finished design may need time to set at home but it’ll soon be ready to put on display!
Workshop suitable for ages 3+ years. All kids’ craft workshops require adult supervision. Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Saturday 19th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Saber Skills Workshop (age8+) @ Peterborough Museum -£5 per child, £10 per adult (16+) – 10.30-11am, 12-12.30, 1.30-2pm, 3pm-3.30 – 4.30-5pm (adults only) – 10 paces per session – Come join Saber Skills for your chance to train like a Jedi (or Sith). Using our high-quality sabers, you can expect a fun and friendly environment where you will be guided through clear, easy to learn techniques of not only how to use a saber but also in performing amazing tricks. – Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Grease @ Key Theatre – 2.30pm & 7.30pm – Tickets from £21 – The world’s best-loved musical has seen productions in all corners of the world, including a recent UK Tour, and Kindred & KYT will bring their exciting talents to the Key Theatre stage in what promises to be the must-see show of Summer 2023.
GREASE THE MUSICAL – IT’S ELECTRIFYIN’! After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more? – Book Here
Kids Woven Pen Pot @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-2pm – £8 each – Kids will love creating the perfect pen holder for their desks with our latest workshop! This project introduces simple weaving techniques that will help young makers grow their crafting confidence in no time.
Little ones will love getting to grips with the chunky yarn provided, using basic techniques to transform it into a fun decorative feature. With a selection of colours available, they can make a pen pot of their own. They can even finish it off with a fun bead charm detail!
The expert Hobbycraft colleague hosting the workshop will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve a wonderful woven pen pot. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of.
By the end of the workshop, the pen pot will be complete and ready to fill with your favourite stationery and more! Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Sunday 20th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
Peter Rabbit FREE Family Film Screening @ Nene Park – 4pm-5.40pm – Nene Part Trust in association with the Gateway Film Festival proudly presents: Peter Rabbit (PG) Free Outdoor Film Screening
Join us for an afternoon under the silver screen with a free outdoor film screening of “Peter Rabbit”! Grab your blankets, snacks, and loved ones, and head over to Nene Park in Peterborough on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 16:00 (British Summer Time).
Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers, now takes on the starring role of his own irreverent, contemporary family comedy. This heartwarming and funny film is perfect for all ages. Book Here
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobra FREE Outdoor Bollywood Film Screening @ Nene Park – 6pm-8.30pm – Join us for a fun evening under the silver screen as we bring you a free outdoor screening of the film ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA. Get ready to immerse yourself in the magic of Bollywood cinema and experience the joy, laughter, and emotions that this film has to offer. In the film three friends decide to turn their fantasy vacation into reality after one of their number becomes engaged.
Gather your friends and family, and get ready for an evening filled with entertainment and fun. This event is open to all age groups, so everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the movie together.
Bring your own blanket/ chair. Food available for purchase on site. Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
W/C 21st August
Monday 21st August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Nature Tots @ Nene Park – 10am-11.30am – Age 2yrs + – Cost £5 – A fun monthly outdoor parent and toddler group with a nature theme. Each session will include a messy craft activity, time to explore the beautiful outdoors, story and song time. The whole session will take place outside, so please dress for the weather. Book Here
Wild Home Educator Sessions @ Nene Park – 1.15pm-3.15pm – £7 per child – Suitable for 5-11yrs – Here at Ferry Meadows we will be running outdoor learning sessions every month for home schooled children. Each session will have curriculum and nature focused activities, with each month having a different theme. Book Here
Mystery at the museum @Peterborough Museum – Timed entry every 15 mins (last entry at 2.30pm) – £4 per adults, £3 per child, £12 per family (2a+3c), under 5s free – Play our specially created Museum board game taking, you all around the building, solving clues and working out who stole the Museum Iron Age Sword?
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Summer Crafts @ Orton Library – 2.30pm- 3.30pm – £1per child suitable for children 4+ – Join for a summer of family crafts and activities including trails, story time and much more. Inspired by the summer reading challenge theme, ready, set, read! Book at any Peterborough Library or Email reading@peterboroughlimited.co.uk Theme: Games & Puzzles
Kids Windchime Making @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm – 1.30pm – £5each – Let kids’ creativity run free with a unique threading project! They’ll be able to craft a beautiful windchime to hang up around the home.
This workshop allows your child’s imagination to lead the way. They’ll have a selection of beads and bells provided and they can choose the colours they like best to create their design. The project will use simple threading skills to create a charming windchime that makes a unique sound as it moves in the wind.
Your expert Hobbycraft colleague will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve exactly what they have in mind. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of!
By the end of the workshop, kids will have completed their windchime. Hang it up ready to catch the next breeze as soon as you get home! Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Tuesday 22nd August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Bug Hunting @ Rowing Lake Carpark – 10.30am-3pm – £5per child – Suitable age 2yrs + – Find out what amazing creatures make their home in the different habitats at Thorpe Meadows. Book Here
Archery @ Nene Outdoors – Suitable for children and adults 8yrs + – £12 per person – Pay and Play Archery sessions will run throughout the day. Why not come down and have a go? Participants need to be in good health and are recommended to not take part if they are suffering from any injuries or illnesses that may be affected by strenuous activity, including; neck, back and shoulder injuries. Consent will be needed to take part. Please wear closed toe shoes and full length sleeves. Book Here
Time Detective @ Peterborough Museum – £2.50 per child – Our popular 2022 family tours are back! Are you good at spotting clues? Then become a ‘Time Detective’ this summer, as we get on the trail of body-snatchers, marauding Vikings, and even exploding rats!
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Kids Personalised Canvas Printing @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-2pm – £8 each – This is the perfect way to spark kids’ creativity in a fun, simple way. Little ones can paint their own unique wall art using a masking technique. This will help them enhance their artistic expertise while relaxing as they enjoy this creative activity.
The workshop will be led by one of our expert Hobbycraft colleagues in store, with one canvas, paints and masking tape included for all participants. They’ll be shown the steps of this project so that they can follow along and create their own masterpiece.
Makers will use the masking tape to create their pattern, then paint over it to cover the canvas. When they peel the tape away, they’ll reveal bold white lines where the paint hasn’t reached!
By the end of the workshop, participants will have a completed canvas that will simply need a little time to dry. Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Storytelling Sessions @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 11am-3pm – FREE- Delve into the world of storytelling and a world of imagination on selected dates. Different stories will engage children with tales about their favourite characters whilst taking them through a world of adventure. – Book Here
Wednesday 23rd August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Family Fun Day @ Railworld Wildlife Haven – 10.30am-4pm – Come and join in the fun at Railworld Wildlife Haven,
Lots of old school games- splat the rat, hook a duck, connect 4 and more.
Jan’s ices will be about for your ice cream needs.
Tombola, bouncy castle and more………..
Little cafe will be open for lite snacks, but you are more than welcome to bring a picnic.
Normal entry applies
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Build your own saber @ Peterborough museum – 10.30-12.30pm – 1.30-3.30pm – Suitable 8yrs+ – – Spaces are limited to 10 people per session – £15 per person (all materials included)- Come join Saber Skills for your chance to train like a Jedi (or Sith) plus, here’s your chance to build your own ‘saber’ which you can take home to help you on your path to the force!
You’ll be guided through easy to follow steps to create your own personalised saber followed by a training session where you will be guided through clear, easy to learn techniques of not only how to use a saber but also in performing amazing tricks. Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Free Outdoor Activities with Groundwork @ Orton Longueville Woods (meet near pond) – Morning session 10am-12pm or Afternoon Session 1pm-3pm – Primary school children aged 2-9yrs (older and younger siblings welcome) – Book Here
NVR Safari @ Nene Valley Railway – 9.30am – Follow the leader along the all new Nene Valley Railway Safari! Bryan with Wildlife Displays will be hosting exciting opportunities with a variety of exotic animals right here at our Wansford Station. Book Tickets
Kids Bead Rainbow Making @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-1.30pm – £5each – Brighten up your mini maker’s day with our latest workshop for kids! This project introduces simple beading techniques to create a colourful 3D rainbow design that they can put on display in their bedroom or around the home after it’s complete.
The workshop will be led by one of our expert Hobbycraft colleagues in store, with the beads, pipe cleaners, clay and any other materials included for all participants. They’ll be shown the steps of this project so that they can follow along and create their own work of art.
Participants will thread individual colour beads onto pipe cleaners in the order of the colours of the rainbow. They’ll then bend the rainbow beaded pipe cleaners into an arch, using white superlight clay as the fluffy clouds it stands across.
By the end of the workshop, little ones will be ready to show off their handcrafted rainbow, though you will need to allow time for the clay to dry and set. Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Thursday 24th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Pond Dipping (Drop in session) @ Lynch Lake Pond Dipping Platform, Nene Park – 12pm-3pm – Suitable for 3yrs+ – Donations welcome – Come along to our drop in session and spend some time pond dipping and identifying the fascinating creatures you find. There may be a wait on the day due to the number of people attending.
Tiny Tot @ Peterborough Museum – £3 per child – Perfect for confident walkers/pre-schoolers – Each week there will be something new to enjoy with your under 5s. Hour-long sessions will run throughout each day and include activities such as Storytime in our galleries, soft play, a dinosaur party and sensory play. Visit our website for full details on what’s happening each day.
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Kids Personalised Keyring @ Hobbycraft Peterborough -1pm-1.30pm – £5each – Kids will love crafting their own unique keyrings, whether to gift to their friends or to make for themselves. It’s a great way to introduce simple beading techniques and personalisation ideas.
Little ones will be able to choose from a selection of beautiful, colourful beads, as well as initial beads, to make their unique keyring design. They’ll have time to make at least one keyring design in the session, ready to spruce up a bag, a purse and more! The expert Hobbycraft colleague hosting the workshop will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve exactly what they have in mind. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of!
By the end of the workshop, the keyring will be complete and ready to attach to your chosen accessory! Kids will also be even more confident with beading projects, so why not continue the fun at home? Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Friday 25th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Free Fridays @ Peterborough Museum – Perfect for over 6’s – Why not visit our family-friendly Toys and Games exhibition for some inspiration, then create and craft your own toy to take home. This free drop-in activity will use recycled materials and will look at historical toys & games that have been played with over the years.
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Free Outdoor Activities with Groundwork @ West Raven Community Garden – Morning session 10am-12pm or Afternoon Session 1pm-3pm – Primary school children aged 2-9yrs (older and younger siblings welcome) – Book Here
Kids Summer Clay Creatures @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-1.30pm – £5each – Little ones will love getting creative with colourful clay! Make your very own Summer Creatures and bring them to life using clay and googly eyes. This fun, relaxing project allows kids to explore their imaginations and enjoy crafting a Creature to match the summer season.
This is a great way to encourage their creative flair and allow them to experiment with ideas. They can choose exactly what kind of creature to make, adding all the details and features they want to. They will be guided with the help of an expert Hobbycraft colleague.
This workshop is designed to encourage children to get making. They’ll love the tactile nature of working with clay, as well as the opportunity to come up with ways to make their design unique. Whether they want to recreate their favourite animal or design a creature of their very own, there are so many ways to make the most of clay.
The finished design may need time to set at home but it’ll soon be ready to put on display!
Workshop suitable for ages 3+ years. All kids’ craft workshops require adult supervision. Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Saturday 26th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Saber Skills Workshop (age8+) @ Peterborough Museum -£5 per child, £10 per adult (16+) – 10.30-11am, 12-12.30, 1.30-2pm, 3pm-3.30 – 4.30-5pm (adults only) – 10 paces per session – Come join Saber Skills for your chance to train like a Jedi (or Sith). Using our high-quality sabers, you can expect a fun and friendly environment where you will be guided through clear, easy to learn techniques of not only how to use a saber but also in performing amazing tricks. – Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Summer Fun Day @ Nene Valley Community Centre – 10am-4pm – £2per adult, £1 per child – Face painter, feed the pig, free crafts, hook a duck, henna, penalty shoot out, BBQ, Tuck Shop, Bar – Book Tickets here
Summer Crafts @ Central Library – 10.30-11.30am – £1per child suitable for children 4+ – Join for a summer of family crafts and activities including trails, story time and much more. Inspired by the summer reading challenge theme, ready, set, read! Book at any Peterborough Library or Email reading@peterboroughlimited.co.uk Theme: Football
Kids Woven Pen Pot @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-2pm – £8 each – Kids will love creating the perfect pen holder for their desks with our latest workshop! This project introduces simple weaving techniques that will help young makers grow their crafting confidence in no time.
Little ones will love getting to grips with the chunky yarn provided, using basic techniques to transform it into a fun decorative feature. With a selection of colours available, they can make a pen pot of their own. They can even finish it off with a fun bead charm detail!
The expert Hobbycraft colleague hosting the workshop will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve a wonderful woven pen pot. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of.
By the end of the workshop, the pen pot will be complete and ready to fill with your favourite stationery and more! Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Sunday 27th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Rah Rah Theatre, Teddy Bear’s Picnic Theatre Show @ Roman Point, Nene Park – 11am-3.30pm – £5 per child – Bring along your favourite bear and join us on a fun, exciting adventure to get to the Picnic on time!
The show incorporates props, puppets, well-known songs and dancing together with important
educational elements such as numbers, colours and shapes. Aimed at children aged 2-6.- There are two performances at 11am and 2pm. Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Kids’ Kingdom @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – 10am-4pm – £1 per child with all monies raised donated to Up the Garden Bath – Kids’ Kingdom is a captivating city designed exclusively for children. With a range of immersive activities, young adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different careers and embrace their independence. From playing doctor at the surgery to designing beautiful bouquets at the florist or mastering the art of cooking at the pizzeria, children will discover that their potential knows no bounds!
This extraordinary, educational, and interactive experience offers six distinct professions and trades, including a doctor’s surgery, florist, pizzeria, hairdressers, construction site, and supermarket. Children aged four and above are invited to join in on the fun, making it an event that promises unforgettable memories for families throughout the summer. Book Here
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
W/C 28th August
Monday 28th August
Yaxley Community Fire & Rescue Station Open Day – 10.30am-3pm – Take a look around our fire engines and watch them in action.
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Kids Windchime Making @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm – 1.30pm – £5each – Let kids’ creativity run free with a unique threading project! They’ll be able to craft a beautiful windchime to hang up around the home.
This workshop allows your child’s imagination to lead the way. They’ll have a selection of beads and bells provided and they can choose the colours they like best to create their design. The project will use simple threading skills to create a charming windchime that makes a unique sound as it moves in the wind.
Your expert Hobbycraft colleague will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve exactly what they have in mind. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of!
By the end of the workshop, kids will have completed their windchime. Hang it up ready to catch the next breeze as soon as you get home! Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
The Beach @ Orton Mere – 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm – £10.99 per child – Each 3 hour session has fun for all the family, with unlimited access to fairground rides (chair ‘o’ planes, crooked cottage, swing boats, trampolines, helter-skelter and merry-go-round), crazy golf and a giant 30ft sandpit with deck chairs
There is free parking at the overflow car park in Orton Mere and toilet facilities are available. Two adults go free per family.
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Tuesday 29th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Climbing Wall Taster @ Nene Outdoors – 11am-4.15pm – £12 per person, booking essential – Adults or children over 4yrs+ – The team from Nene Outdoors will be getting our climbing wall out during the school holidays for all visitors to have a go. We will be outside Nene Outdoors. Are you brave enough to reach the top? – Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Summer Crafts @ Werrington Library – 2.30pm -3.30pm – £1per child suitable for children 4+ – Join for a summer of family crafts and activities including trails, story time and much more. Inspired by the summer reading challenge theme, ready, set, read! Book at any Peterborough Library or Email reading@peterboroughlimited.co.uk Theme: Summer
Kids Personalised Canvas Printing @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-2pm – £8 each – This is the perfect way to spark kids’ creativity in a fun, simple way. Little ones can paint their own unique wall art using a masking technique. This will help them enhance their artistic expertise while relaxing as they enjoy this creative activity.
The workshop will be led by one of our expert Hobbycraft colleagues in store, with one canvas, paints and masking tape included for all participants. They’ll be shown the steps of this project so that they can follow along and create their own masterpiece.
Makers will use the masking tape to create their pattern, then paint over it to cover the canvas. When they peel the tape away, they’ll reveal bold white lines where the paint hasn’t reached!
By the end of the workshop, participants will have a completed canvas that will simply need a little time to dry. Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Wednesday 30th August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Free Outdoor Activities with Groundwork @ Itter Park – Morning session 10am-12pm or Afternoon Session 1pm-3pm – Primary school children aged 2-9yrs (older and younger siblings welcome) – Book Here
Summer Kids for a Quid @ Nene Valley Railway – More Info
Kids Bead Rainbow Making @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-1.30pm – £5each – Brighten up your mini maker’s day with our latest workshop for kids! This project introduces simple beading techniques to create a colourful 3D rainbow design that they can put on display in their bedroom or around the home after it’s complete.
The workshop will be led by one of our expert Hobbycraft colleagues in store, with the beads, pipe cleaners, clay and any other materials included for all participants. They’ll be shown the steps of this project so that they can follow along and create their own work of art.
Participants will thread individual colour beads onto pipe cleaners in the order of the colours of the rainbow. They’ll then bend the rainbow beaded pipe cleaners into an arch, using white superlight clay as the fluffy clouds it stands across.
By the end of the workshop, little ones will be ready to show off their handcrafted rainbow, though you will need to allow time for the clay to dry and set. Book Here
Join the Dig! @ Flag Fen – £3 plus usual admission – 10a-4pm – Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an archaeologist for the day? Well, check out Flag Fen during the holidays to find out! Cram thousands of years into just one day as you dig through history and piece together stories of the past using the clues you find along the way.
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Thursday 31st August
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Kids Personalised Keyring @ Hobbycraft Peterborough -1pm-1.30pm – £5each – Kids will love crafting their own unique keyrings, whether to gift to their friends or to make for themselves. It’s a great way to introduce simple beading techniques and personalisation ideas.
Little ones will be able to choose from a selection of beautiful, colourful beads, as well as initial beads, to make their unique keyring design. They’ll have time to make at least one keyring design in the session, ready to spruce up a bag, a purse and more! The expert Hobbycraft colleague hosting the workshop will provide guidance and inspiration during the project, helping makers achieve exactly what they have in mind. There are so many ways to create a bold and bright design to proud of!
By the end of the workshop, the keyring will be complete and ready to attach to your chosen accessory! Kids will also be even more confident with beading projects, so why not continue the fun at home? Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Friday 1st September
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Kids Summer Clay Creatures @ Hobbycraft Peterborough – 1pm-1.30pm – £5each – Little ones will love getting creative with colourful clay! Make your very own Summer Creatures and bring them to life using clay and googly eyes. This fun, relaxing project allows kids to explore their imaginations and enjoy crafting a Creature to match the summer season.
This is a great way to encourage their creative flair and allow them to experiment with ideas. They can choose exactly what kind of creature to make, adding all the details and features they want to. They will be guided with the help of an expert Hobbycraft colleague.
This workshop is designed to encourage children to get making. They’ll love the tactile nature of working with clay, as well as the opportunity to come up with ways to make their design unique. Whether they want to recreate their favourite animal or design a creature of their very own, there are so many ways to make the most of clay.
The finished design may need time to set at home but it’ll soon be ready to put on display!
Workshop suitable for ages 3+ years. All kids’ craft workshops require adult supervision. Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Saturday 2nd September
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Flying Aces @ Nene Park – 9am-4pm – The Peterborough Model Flying Club are holding their annual Flying Aces event on oak meadow.
come and see the spectacle where pilots are judged for flight profile and realism by the Flight Judges.
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Dinosaur Adventure Live @ Key Theatre – 1pm and 4.30pm – Tickets from £15 – Feel the excitement as you come face-to-face with a T-Rex and hear it’s roooooooarrrrrr!
This awe-inspiring interactive stage show captivates both young and young at heart, immersing audiences in the enthralling & realistic world of Dinosaurs. Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Celebrating 20 years of Stars day Nurseries @ Little Stars Day Nursery, 124-128 Dogsthorpe Road – 1pm-5pm – FREE Event!!
Family Fun Day & Dog Show @ Central Park
Roarsome Summer Fun @ Fossils Galore, 60 High Street, March, PE15 9LD – 10am-4.30pm – Children’s prehistoric activities, Museum tours, live preparation indie the iguanodon, gift shop
Sunday 3rd September
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – Complete a trail around Ferry Meadows and claim a prize at the end! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for questions as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
£1 per sheet, 9am-4pm
Pay and Play Hire @ Nene Outdoors – Boat and cycle hire is available at Nene Outdoors every day during the holidays. Will you try something new or do you have a favourite boat to enjoy the lake. Suitable for: all ages – age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions. Book Here
Toys & Games Exhibit @ Peterborough Museum – This FREE exhibition features some of the best loved toys through the decades, right through to modern day, with LOL dolls, our generation doll, Pokémon cards, Dungeons and Dragons ,fidget toys and Lego to name a few.
Some of the oldest toys and games in the exhibition date back to the 18th century, with French playing cards from 1700’s and dolls from Victorian times.
Why not come and see if you can find toys that you remember? Have we featured your favourite toy?
Ratzi – Free City Trail @ Peterborough Museum – The Roman hare is missing!
Starting at Peterborough Museum, where you will pick up your free booklet and follow the trail around the Peterborough City Centre, finding clues and Ratzi hidden pictures along the way, to help Ratzi rescue the missing Roman hare!
Free booklet and pencil and Ratzi sticker on completion
Dinosaur Adventure Live @ Key Theatre – 11.30am and 2pm – Tickets from £15 – Feel the excitement as you come face-to-face with a T-Rex and hear it’s roooooooarrrrrr!
This awe-inspiring interactive stage show captivates both young and young at heart, immersing audiences in the enthralling & realistic world of Dinosaurs. Book Here
Summer Maize maze and Funyard @ Skylark, PE15 0PE – Adults (15+) £13, Children £15 – Enjoy navigating your way through the twist and turns of our huge 12-acre maze! The Maize will grow so high even the tallest person in your family won’t be able to see over it!
After Conquering the maze enjoy a whole range of fantastic activities such as testing your aim on our amazing Pesky Pigeon tractor ride, pig racing or zooming around on the Go-karts! We also have Den Building, a large Jumping Pillow, Zip Wire and so much more!! Book Here
Summer @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – You can explore the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, take part in our daily duck race, enjoy story time by the mill or beat your opponent at lawn games! Admission includes ALL DAY access to Sacrewell so you can stay as long as you please.
- Lawn games
- Sacrewell ‘beach’ in the sandpit area
- Courtyard activities
- Wildlife spotter sheets
- Selfie boards for capturing memories
- Story time by the mill, every Friday 1-2pm (28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August)
- Pond dipping (2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th August)
- Daily duck race at 2pm (£1 per duck, please pay at reception and choose your duck)
- Tractor ride (£2 per person, please pay at reception, subject to availability)
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