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It is hard to believe that it is already the first half-term holiday of the school year, but don’t worry there is lots going on around Wales to keep the children entertained. Here are some events for all the family for this weekend and Monday.
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Halloween at Techniquest, Cardiff Bay Tel: 029 2047 5475 www.techniquest.org October 26 – November 3 Have a scary face painted, but watch out for the ghoulish characters who will be haunting the exhibition floor. Wear fancy dress if you like. Learn about bats at the RSPB stand and make a scary bat to take home. Throughout the week, all ghosts need to show up in the dark but poor Graham the Ghost has lost his glow. And he needs to learn to make shadows, steal shadows and scare people or he won’t be able to pass his test and join the ghost union. Can you help by using science in this interactive story-time?
WWT National Wetland Centre Wales, Llanelli Tel: 01554 741087 wwt.org.uk October 26 – November 3 There is lots of family fun for all the family at the fantastic wetland centre. Join in the minibeast hunt, take the migration walk or try your hand at pond dipping. And, of course, there will lots of Halloween themed craft activities.
Halloween at the Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon Tel: 029 2057 3550 www.museumwales.ac.uk October 26 The festival of the dead dates back to Celtic times, but it has been brought up to date (sort of) with Roman pac-man in the garden, watch out for the scary scarecrow and beware – the statues are coming to get you. Go in fancy dress for the prize parade at the end of the night. It runs between 6pm and 8pm. The cost is £3.50 per person and under threes go free.
Diwali Decorations at National Waterfront Museum Swansea Tel: 029 2057 3600 www.museumwales.ac.uk October 26 Make beautiful Rangoli patterns using colourful powders and learn about the different symbols. This is a completely free hands on event for all the family.
Halloween Willow Weaving Margam Country Park Tel: 01639 881635 www.margamcountrypark.co.uk From October 28 Try your hand at willow weaving. Make a star wand or a mini trick or treat basket. The cost of the workshop is £2 per child. Tickets for the sessions are available from the car park cabin when you enter, with sessions at 10.30am, noon, 1.30pm and 3pm. Plus learn about life on the farm at the country park.
Autumnal Treasures National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire 01558 557149 www.gardenofwales.org.uk From October 28 There’s a host of half-term fun at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, including fire-eaters, inflatable assault course, pirate ship and meerkats. It is a great place for all the family to visit.
Halloween Spooktacular Greenwood Forest Park, Caernarfon 01248 671 493 www.greenwoodforestpark.co.uk From October 28 Hold on to your broomsticks – the park has some spooktacular treats in store this week. Get creative with creepy crafts – make lanterns, ghosts and monstrous masks, create your own Harry Potter broomstick and bring a witch’s pet to life.
