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what to do in herts...

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misdee · 12/04/2006 10:45

with 3 girls, ages 6,3 and 1. buggy friendly and cheap as possible.

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misdee · 12/04/2006 11:00

anyone?

looking at willows farm site, but its hilly, and expensive.

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misdee · 12/04/2006 11:03

yup, but have no idea of how to get there.

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Mummycan · 12/04/2006 11:03

Take them to Nottcutts Garden centre - thay can have a look at the plants and they have some animals for them to look at.

Clarence Park?

Verulamium Park?

Moor Mill near Radlett - it's a pub but they have a huge outdoor area - a small playground - take football or a skipping rope - there are usually lots of other kids there as well.

Good luck
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misdee · 12/04/2006 11:05

ouch, 27pounds, cant afford that!!

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misdee · 12/04/2006 11:05

nottcutts is tempting.

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anorak · 12/04/2006 11:07

We took our kids to \link{http://www.aboutbritain.com/AldenhamCountryPark.htm\Aldenham Country Park} last weekend.

Admission free and a £4 charge for car parking. Lovely walks (on level ground) on paths that are easy to negotiate with a pushchair, Hundred Acre Wood with little houses of Winnie the Pooh characters, a bridge to play Pooh Sticks, a big reservoir with wild birds and yachts to watch, and farm animals to see and pet. Also play equipment and a snack bar.

anorak · 12/04/2006 11:08

Oh yes, we go to Moor Mill loads, can walk there from my house. It's lovely, but the food and drink is expensive.

suzywong · 12/04/2006 11:08

Oh yes Paradise Park is good for a day and definitely buggy friendly

Mummycan · 12/04/2006 11:10

Aldenham Country Park looks nice - WE might go there next weeks - sorry to hijack but thanks for the tip.

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misdee · 12/04/2006 11:12

i might go there as well when the weather is slightly warmer. thanks for that tip!

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ambercat · 12/04/2006 11:15

Is'nt there an off-shoot of the natural history museum in Tring?
I think my mum took my ds1(6) and dd(4) there and they loved it, its free aswell i think, hth

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misdee · 12/04/2006 11:17

oh, i just remembered, Mill green mill and museum.

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Mummycan · 12/04/2006 11:19

Yes there is - but there is an upstairs so not sure how good with a buggy but the older ones would probably like it.

Also there is a pub in Tyttenhanger called The Plough - they have an outside area but you will have to keep an eye on the younger ones as it is very east yo get into the car park and then on to the road.

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misdee · 12/04/2006 11:20

i can carry dd3 upstairs.

mummycan are you near me? am in welwyn garden city.

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Janh · 12/04/2006 11:21

misdee, Herts is heaving with places to go and things to do!

I do the Herts listings for \link{http://www.primarytimes.net/main.asp\Primary Times} - pick Herts from the drop-down box, lots of indoor and outdoor things to do.

eg at Aldenham Country Park today: Easter Bunny Hunt. Every year the Easter Bunny escapes from the Park with some of his friends into 100 Aker Wood. Can you help us spot them all? Paper and pens provided. All correct entry sheets will be put into a draw and one winner will receive a special Easter Prize. Start from the entrance to 100 Aker Wood at the far end of the car park. 2pm-4pm. Tel: 0208 953 9602

ambercat, the Natural History museum is the Walter Rothschild - they have lots of activities there in the school holidays.

Janh · 12/04/2006 11:24

Mill Green Museum and Mill:
Every day throughout Easter you can follow a trail of bunnies, chicks and Easter eggs around the Museum, Mill and its beautiful gardens by the River Lea. 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 2pm-5pm Sat, Sun & Bank Holidays. Tel: 01707 271362

Welwyn Roman Baths:
By-pass, Welwyn. A typical Roman domestic bath house, built as part of a villa over 1,700 years ago. This remarkably well preserved site has been ingeniously housed in a steel vault under the A1(M). Come along and find out what olive oil has got to do with getting clean! As well as a fantastic archaeological site to see, we have Roman clothes to try on and interesting Roman smells. 2pm-5pm. £1 adult, children free. Tel: 01707 271362

Hertford Museum:
Drop in activity Egg-cellent East. Make a 3d Easter Duck & add to our mural no booking. 4th Roman bits ‘n’ bobs, 6+, 10.30am-12pm, £3. Roman Shield painting & Roman jewellery. 6th Make a dinosaur egg for 4+, 2pm-3.30pm, £3. 11th Easter Fun for Parent/Toddler activity, 10.30-11.30am, £2.50 Make a Easter Egg, hunt for eggs in garden; 12th Make an egg tree, for 6+, 2pm-3.30pms, £3 Book in advance on 01992 582686

Janh · 12/04/2006 11:25

Sorry, the Hertford Museum one is nearly all finished - it's for 6+ today. (I didn't put that one in!)

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misdee · 12/04/2006 11:28

i need a map reader with me to get to the Aldenham Country Park today.

i know part of the way (same route i use to get to harefield) but dont want to get lost with 3 kids lol.

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Janh · 12/04/2006 11:33

If you can get near it would there be signs?

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misdee · 12/04/2006 11:36

no idea. am off to the garden centre today, to purchase a playhouse. (too many toys in the huse) will have tea and soft drinks there. plus we get to look at the animals.

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Janh · 12/04/2006 11:36

\link{http://www.letchworthgc.com/placestovisit/greatforkids/standalonefarm.html\Standalone Farm} at Letchworth - would cost £10.60 to get you all in there - any use?

Janh · 12/04/2006 11:40

\link{http://www.langleyburyfarm.org/\Langleybury Children's Farm} at Kings Langley. £6 for all of you there (assuming dd3 would be free).

They're all a long way from Welwyn though, aren't they?

Hope you all have a nice time at the garden centre anyway Smile

Mummycan · 12/04/2006 12:31

Misdee - sorry I missed your post earlier - just been doing lunch for dd and friend - I am in St Albans so not too far

anorak · 12/04/2006 12:56

misdee it's easy to get to Aldenham country park.

M25, M1 south. Leave M1 at jct 5, take the first non-motorway exit (Harrow signposted) and keep going straight on for 2 - 3 miles after which there are signposts for the park.