Family days out in Kent this week

by Katie Davis

Storytime Canterbury Library, Beaney House of Art and Knowledge

Saturday, January 7

Take the little ones along this Saturday morning to enjoy storytelling fun at Canterbury library. If you're in the High Street, take a welcome break from the shopping by popping in at 11am for the half an hour long session.

More here

Story time in Maidstone this Friday
Story time in Maidstone this Friday

Walk with a warden Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve and Jeffery Harrison Visitor Centre

Sunday, January 8

Join the Wildlife Reserve team on a walk focusing on identifying trees from their buds. There's plenty for youngsters to enjoy including bark rubbing from the trees they discover along the way. Car parking is free and refreshments will be available to buy from the cafe.

Further details and tickets here

Get back to nature this weekend
Get back to nature this weekend

Gravity Maidstone, Barker Road

Here's a family trip even the moodiest of teenagers will want to come on! A wide variety of activities can be booked, or you can simply go along just to have fun on the wall-to-wall trampolines. Parent and toddler sessions are also available. Booking is recommended to get the time slot that best suits you.

More information and booking here

Gravity Indoor Trampoline Park at Maidstone's Lockmeadow. Picture: Gravity
Gravity Indoor Trampoline Park at Maidstone's Lockmeadow. Picture: Gravity

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs King's Hall, Herne Bay

Thursday, January 5 - Sunday, January 8

If you thought panto season was all over for another year, think again. Theatrecraft's annual pantomime is packed with fun for the whole family plus lots of music and slapstick humour. Tickets are just £10 or £8 for children and concessions.

Book here

Snow White comes to Herne Bay
Snow White comes to Herne Bay

Mamma Mia! Musical theatre workshop Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells

Saturday, January 7

If the kids love acting, who not take them for a free 90 minute workshop? The session will cover singing and dancing based on the musical Mamma Mia!. There's one session at 11am for seven to 11-year-olds and another at 1pm for older children up to 18. Just bring trainers or dance shoes and something they can jump around in.

Details here

Get along to the Mamma Mia! workshop
Get along to the Mamma Mia! workshop

Bowling Various venues around Kent

As it's still freezing outside how about some indoor fun? There are bowling alleys all around Kent, including AMF Bowling in Ashford and Gravesend where a family bowl cost from £18 and is available seven days a week.

Bowling parties are often popular with children of all ages
Bowling parties are often popular with children of all ages

Moana in cinemas across Kent

If you haven't taken the children to see Disney's Moana then here's your chance. The U rated film is one the whole family can enjoy and is on in cinemas across Kent this weekend. The 3D musical fantasy features the voices of stars such as Dwayne Johnson and Nicole Scherzinger.

Moana - go and see it if you haven't already. Picture: PA Photo/Disney
Moana - go and see it if you haven't already. Picture: PA Photo/Disney

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