Something to do today in Berkshire with a 2yr old?

[HopefulandHappy]

Staying with a friend this week but shes off to a wedding today so its just me and dd. And the rubbish weather!

She has no children so not many ideas for us.

Any suggestions gratefully recieved. I have a car

hopeful bump

Whereabouts are you?

Not far from Reading town centre Picante.

I have no swimming gear with us and am not keen on soft play

Depends if you definitely want to stay indoors - not sure what the weather is supposed to do! Beale Park is lovely - about 20 min from town centre but it is all pretty much outdoors. The LookOut is in Bracknell and that's an outdoor play area but also a fab science hands-on thing - about 25 min away.

If you don't want to go too far Reading Museum is free and is quite child-friendly with stuffed animals etc! There is also the Museum of Rural Life near the hospital which has lots of old stuff to look at (!) but also has childrens' toys out and an outdoor garden area.

Reading town centre is rubbish for children - no cafes with play areas or similar.

I'll keep thinking and get back to you.

Thanks Picante not sure about the weather either, its not looking hopeful is it!

Reading Museum sounds good, dd loves stuffed animals, would appreciate any other suggestions you could come up with

Well the library is v close to the museum and has a children's section (obviously). That's as exciting as it gets for Reading town centre!

this is on today. we're thinking of going with ds tommorrow!

I find it a little shocking that a town as big as Reading is rubbish for little ones Picante. Its disappointing.

Devils that looks perfect

there is nothing to do in town centre!
but lots of amazing things going on in surrounding areas.

beale park
dinton pastures
odds farm

all very good

Have you any more suggestions Devils?

sorry i went out!

monkey mates in wokingham
palmer park is great
whipsnade zoo

errrmmm...

so what did you do in the end?

Devils how come I've not seen you about? I'm at Palmer Park all the time!

hey! you might have done
next time i'll wear a red carnation.

i went to that lambing thing today. it was really good except ds was a little shit monkey

he's in bed now thank god.

Oh glad you had a good time. We have done nothing at all as me and ds have got colds and dh had to work.

Anyhow next time you're in Palmer Park look for a tall redheaded pregnant woman with about 5 children (am childminder), and say hi!

ok i've got curly blonde hair and pg too!
ds is 22mo.

oh pics on profile actually so keep your peepers peeping

Er yes have already had a nosey...

If you're ever at a loose end let me know!

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