Children & Families Activities for the Summer Months!

 After a great Easter holiday with loads of activities, we now  have more fantastic events lined up to keep your tots entertained  over the coming months. We  hope you enjoy them and we are  looking forward to seeing you all!

 Our first activity on Wednesday 1st June, 11-1:30pm, is a  lovely Teddy Bears Picnic at Gorse Hill Park. Bring a packed  lunch and a blanket and spend the day taking part in activities or  playing on the children's playground there. This is absoloutely free, so don't  miss out on the fun. The park is located on the M32 on Talbot Road and is a short 10 min walk from Henshaws. Don't forget your teddy bear!

On Friday 3rd June 10am-2pm we will be returning to the Trafford Wheelers after a very successful trip there during Easter. Based at Longford Park Athletics Track, this day will give everyone and anyone an opportunity to try out their cycling skills, from bikes, trikes, tandems and carts, rickshaws, wheelchair access and hand propelled bikes too! There is definitely something there to suit everyone and offers the chance to get out in the open air whatever the weather! Cost is £2 per person so book your place soon! Longford Park Athletics Track is based on Ryebank Rd, (off Edge Lane) Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9TA.

There are two more exciting additions to our Parent and Toddler Group Programme of activities. Baby Splash at Stretford Leisure Centre onThursday 16th June, 10:15am-12pm is a fun open swim session for Under 5’s held in the small pool and  there is a swim teacher/ life guard on hand to offer parents advice  and support around helping their little one in the pool. They provide lots of water toys and activities for the kids to enjoy while in the  pool.

To have fun splashing around join us at 10:15am in the main reception to get changed ready for Baby Splash at 10:30am. The cost of the session is £4 for one child and one adult. If any parents do not want to go in the pool one of us will be happy to go in with your child, just let us know before hand! Stretford Leisure Centre is on Greatstone Road (M32 0ZS) just down the road from Henshaws, Atherton House and is well signposted.

The second, Theatre Tots on Thursday 7th July, 11am-12pm, offers unique drama workshops for Early Years Foundation Stage and children with special needs. The sessions are specially designed for the early years and focus on imagination, creativity and sensory work. They use drama as a means to build confidence, promote creativity, flexibility and imagination and develop language and social skills. The sessions encourage active participation and interaction between children in a fun and relaxed manner. The costumes and props they use really help to engage the imagination which includes games, mimes and imitation, tongue twisters, costumes, stories, characters, sock puppets, props and songs.

For children’s centres, nurseries and playgroups they have programs for the 0 -2’s.  Parents and carers are very welcome and encouraged to join in the fun! The session will be for one hour based at Henshaws, Atherton House and is £4.

To book on any of the above events and activities please contact Fiona Berry fiona.berry@henshaws.org.uk or Zahida Khan zahida.khan@henshaws.org.uk or phone us on 0161 872 1234

To see even more Children and Families Activities, click here to go to our activities section.