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BABY GENDER REVEAL – GIRL OR BOY?

We’re now into Spring which means sooner or later we will have a new member of the royal family! So the question is….. blue or pink?

Learning the gender of a baby is a very exciting moment for any family, especially the new parents-to-be. In recent years the gender revealing process has become increasingly more creative. So, we’ve found some exciting gender reveal ideas that we want to share with you all.

1. Gender reveal boxes:
   These have become one of the most popular gender reveal ideas. For this, you take a large box and fill it with either pink or blue balloons. When you open the box, the balloons will fly out to reveal the gender of your baby. (Make sure you have someone double-check that the right colour is used).
2. Gender reveal party poppers:
   Party poppers are a fun way to get all of your family and friends involved in the baby gender reveal. Everyone grabs a party popper and pops it at the same time to reveal pink or blue confetti. Not sure I would want to be the one to clean up the mess afterwards!Gender reveal football:
3. Gender reveal football:
   This one is a real game changer (excuse the pun). If you’re a sports fan, you can buy balls for virtually any sport you like filled with bright pink or blue powder that will explode on impact. You can kick a football or hit a cricket ball to reveal a big cloud of blue or pink powder.
4. Gender reveal bath bombs:
   Slightly less adventurous but a very cute idea – fill a clear plastic tub with water (you could even add a rubber duck on top), then just add a colour-changing bath bomb to the water to reveal your baby’s gender to your friends and family.
5. Gender reveal cake:
   Most people enjoy eating cake during times of celebration.  Why not get a gender reveal cake? It’s a cost-effective option because it also serves as food for your guests. You can also save money by making a cake yourself. Then just add blue or pink food colouring to cake batter and frost the outside of the cake with a gender-neutral colour like white or yellow.
6. Gender reveal wristbands:
   Celebrate the arrival of your baby with the addition of It’s a Girl/Boy wristbands! You could then keep them as a little keepsake. Wristbands can be fully customisable, you can choose from silicone, fabric or paper ranges to welcome your new arrival.

Are you planning a baby shower for a friend or family member? Or maybe you’re thinking of throwing a gender reveal event yourself. These kinds of parties are fun for everyone involved! Check out the variety of wristbands on offer at https://jc-leisure.com/

I’m sure most people will agree with me when I say that age is completely irrelevant when it comes to chocolate. Easter is the best time of year for chocolate indulgence and the UK is packed with chocolate focused Easter events for the whole family to enjoy!

Easter Adventure Quest

When? Sat 6 – Sun 28 April 2019

Where? Scarborough Castle

Why not take part in the hunt for dragon eggs this Easter? Help crack the clues as you and your family follow the trail through Scarborough Castle. Courageous adventurers who track down the egg will get a certificate and a sticker to prove it, and of course there’ll be a chocolate treat too!

York Chocolate Festival

When? 18^th -22^nd April

Where? Parliament Street & Shambles – York

Yes you heard it, a chocolate festival! Rowntree’s created Kit Kat, Aero and Terry’s Chocolate Orange in the beautiful town of York. This makes it a perfect location to host a chocolate festival this Easter. There are lots of events to attend, such as tastings, craft chocolate demonstrations and plenty of chocolate to eat.

Easter Eggventure

When? April 20^th

Where? Skipton Castle

Join the Easter egg hunt by following clues around the wood surrounding Skipton Castle. On your way don’t forget to collect your chocolate treats! A fun day out for all the family.

Cadbury Egg Hunt

When? 19^th-22^nd April

Where? Abbey West Green, North Yorkshire

Pick up your trail paper and follow along to learn all about nests, feathers and the life of birds! A lovely day out for the family and there’s also a chocolate prize up for grabs.

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Looking for ways to keep your kids happy and entertained this summer? No problem – there’s a wide range of activities to suit all ages going on across the capital.

Dinosaurs in the Wild

Kids love dinosaurs, and now they get a chance to see them in the flesh at this immersive experience. Using dramatic storytelling, seasoned actors, stunning graphics, and impressive animatronics, guests will be transported back to the prehistoric land of dinosaurs. Find this activity just a few minutes’ walk from North Greenwich underground station.

Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground

Need to find a place in Central London where your young ones can blow off a little steam? Just try the wonderful Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground. Featuring everything from a Peter Pan-inspired giant wooden pirate ship to a real tepee, it’s the perfect place for imaginative kids to burn off some of youth’s boundless energy.

Tooting Bec Lido

There are plenty of lido pools across London, but Tooting Bec is probably the pick of the litter. Emerge from its traditional brightly coloured changing rooms to take a dip in one of the UK’s largest outdoor pools. There’s plenty of room to splash around, but keep in mind that it does get a tad crowded during peak times.

Battersea Power of Summer

The famous power station is livening up London’s summer by presenting a slew of kid-friendly activities. Just a few gems from their programme include a design your own frisbee session, a boat making workshop, and free interactive storytelling. There’s also an imaginative playground running every Thursday to Sunday from July 21 to August 27.

Spitalfields City Farm

This urban farm is just moments from Brick Lane. Get a touch of the countryside in the middle of the city by meeting goats, sheep, donkeys, and more. There’s also gardens with an assortment of flowers and veggies.

Scoop: The Wonderful World of Ice Cream

Ice cream is always going to be a favourite for kids young and old, so head to this Willy-Wonka style pop-up. It features charming vintage equipment, including Victorian ice cream moulds and a huge collection of historic ice cream paraphernalia.

Wonderlab: The Equinor Gallery at the Science Museum

The Science Museum is probably already on your list of London summer activities, and it’s better than ever thanks to this new interactive gallery. Find over 50 imaginative exhibits, including friction slides, blowing mist, and a colour room.

Nobody ever said keeping the kids entertained through the holidays is easy, but you have a whole host of museums in London that are up to the challenge. For a great day out that captures your kid’s interest while also expanding their mind, check out the following cultural hotspots.

Science Museum

A perennial favourite among younger visitors, the Science Museum can fuel your little Einstein with plenty of interactive exhibits. They can immerse themselves in the new world at the IMAX cinema’s 3D shows, take to the air in the cockpit of a jet in the Fly 360 simulator, or visit interactive galleries like The Wonderlan for the Chemistry Bar, Friction Slides, and Colour Room.

Natural History Museum

If you ask your kids what they’d most like to see at a London museum, they’ll probably put dinosaurs pretty high on the list. Head to the Natural History Museum for a slice of the Jurassic world. You can see extinct creatures from dinosaurs to dodos, but that’s not all. There’s also the Earthquake Simulator for adventurous kids and Andy’s Clock from the CBeebies show Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures.

V&A

If you want to inspire some creativity, try the V&A. There’s everything from hat-making workshops to keep them active to Pop-Up Performances to keep them entertained. There’s even family workshops that are led by a real artist or designer.

British Museum

The British Museum is hard to ignore if you’re looking for kid-friendly attractions. Few children turn away from the macabre fascination of the museum’s famous Egyptian mummies, and older kids will appreciate exhibits taken from throughout the ancient world. Family events include manga comic workshops, shadow puppet workshops, and more.

Tate Modern

The Tate Modern’s Start display aims to introduce kids to the big questions that get the artistic mind ticking. Check out their Family Map for a look at interactive artworks. You can even get stuck in at the 8-14s Studio, a free monthly workshop where artists create group activities inspired by how they themselves work.

Museum of London

Transport your kids back hundreds of years in mock Victorian streets and Saxon homes, give them goose bumps by checking out explorations of London’s sewer system, or explore times ravished by war, plague and, fire. If you want to find out about the toys of times past, try the specially designed exhibition in the Museum of London’s World City gallery.

Leeds Festival 2018 will begin on Friday 24 August and run through to Sunday 26. As ever, attendees can expect a wide range of world-class talent, including these featured artists:

• Fall Out Boy
• Kendrick Lamar
• Panic! At the Disco
• Kings of Leon

Fall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy’s ‘Young And Menace’ has been nominated for a 2017 MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video, and their 7^th studio album ‘M A N   I A’ – released January 19, 2018 – debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. You might remember the hits singles ‘Champion’ and ‘Hold Me Tight Or Don’t.’ This GRAMMY-nominated band has become one of the biggest and best known in the world, and we’re thrilled to see them performing live at this year’s Leeds Festival.

Kendrick Lamar

Growing up in Compton, California and releasing his first mixtape (Y.H.N.I.C.) at the age of just 16, Kendrick Lamar has risen to become one of the biggest names in music. His projects have included Training Day, No Sleep Till NYC, The Kendrick Lamar EP, and most recently The Kendrick Lamar OD, and he’s also released multiple tracks as part of Black Hippy with Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, and Ab-Soul. Now working with such acts as Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, and The Game, Kendrick’s fusion of ability and humour always make for a top show.

Panic! At the Disco

Fronted by Brendon Urie, Panic! At the Disco is a Grammy-nominated, award-winning, internationally acclaimed rock band. Their fifth-studio album, ‘Death Of A Bachelor’, debuted No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Chart and their single ‘Victorious’ debuted at No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs, iTunes Alternative Songs, Billboard + Twitter’s Trending 140 charts just hours after its release. It was even nominated for “Best Rock Album” at the 2017 Grammys. Urie himself has recently taken to the stage as a cast member in the critically acclaimed Broadway hit Kinky Boots.

Kings of Leon

Ever since their debut in 2003, Kings of Leon have sold over 21 million albums and over 38 million singles worldwide. A multi-platinum selling band famous for their exceptional live performances, Kings of Leon has landed all seven of their studio albums on Billboard’s 200 list. They’re expected to be one of the biggest drawers and most popular crowd-pleasers at this year’s Leeds Fest.