Mumsnet Blackpool , The BIG Picnic 7th August 2013 (National Playday) DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

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To coincide with National Playday 2013 We are planning ahead for warmer weathers (hopeful) and organising a big picnic in Stanley Park, nibbles and cake for the adults and snacks and juice for the children will be provided.

As it is National Playday there will be a lot of additional free activities in the park including boats, mini golf, face painting, football shoot out, dance displays and lot's more. Further to the free activities there is the option to pay £2 and have unlimitied use of park facilities including, trampalines, pitch 'n' put, boats, electric cars, trains, bouncy castles and inflatable slides.

If you would be interested in joining us please let us know.

Hi is this actually happening this year on the 7th aug. we went one year and had the best time ever. Kids really enjoyed themselves. I have family who want to now as they will come over from wee they live for it x

Hi, there doesn't seem to be a big picnic this year but they have lots of events listed for Love Parks Week 2014, there's more information here www.friendsofstanleypark.org.uk/events.html

Sunday 27th July Bug Hunting (all welcome) (Salisbury Woodland) 10-11am; 11am –12pm
Den Building & Welly Walking (all welcome) (Salisbury Woodland) 12.30- 1.30pm; 1.30- 2.30pm; 3-4pm

Monday 28th July Archery (8 - 14 years but families welcome) (Stanley Park) 10-11am; 11am -12pm; 12.30-1.30pm; 1.30-2.30pm; 3-4pm

Tuesday 29th July Orienteering (8 - 14 years but families welcome) (Stanley Park) 10-11am; 11am-12pm Survival Skills (8 - 14 years but families welcome) (Salisbury Woodland) 12.30-1.30pm; 1.30-2.30pm; 3-4pm

Wednesday 30th July Bush Craft (Bread making and knife & axe work) (Salisbury Woodland) (8 - 14 years but families welcome) 10-11am; 11am-12pm Woodland Discovery (Family event – all welcome) (Salisbury Woodland) 12.30-1.30pm; 1.30-2.30pm; 3-4pm

Thursday 31st July Archery (8 - 14 years but families welcome) (Stanley Park) 10-11am; 11am-12pm; 12.30-1.30pm; 1.30-2.30pm 3-4pm
Friday 1st August Circus School teaches Circus Skills (8-14yrs but (Stanley Park) families welcome) 10am, 1pm, 3pm.