PRIMARY TIMES HERTFORDSHIRE
2012 promises to be a bumper year of celebrations and events of local and national pride such as the Olympics, the Queen's Diamond Jubliee and Euro 2012.
Primary Times in Hertfordshire is packed full of ideas of things to do with your children during the holidays, after school and over the weekend. Every issue we aim to bring you a comprehensive events guide, a theatre section highlighting all the wonderful family shows, local competitions and news from around the county. Teachers - Please do get in touch with us if you have news that you would like included in our magazine or on our website - we love to celebrate achievements (big and small) - so if you have a child or class or school that deserves a mention in Primary Times in Hertfordshire please email belinda@primary-times.com
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PARTY PLANNER
Cinnamon Square Hands-on baking fun Parties
Cinnamon Square is an award winning bakery and coffee shop that hosts unique handson baking parties. Held in the scientific bakery laboratory ‘The Makery’, children make bread, pizza, cookies plus their own birthday cake. During the two hour party children participate in some fun experiments whilst wearing mini lab coats and find out, for instance, why bread rises and how their senses work. ‘The Makery’ accommodates between ten to fifteen children and is suitable for 5+ years. Parties run on Saturdays and each day after school. Cupcake and Chocolate parties available for children 9 years plus.
Pre-school parties at Rickmansworth are available for children aged 3-4 in the morning between Monday to Friday. During these parties children make cookies and decorate their birthday cake.
Call 01923 778353 or visit: www.cinnamonsquare.com
The Sound Cube - Recording Studio Party
The sing, dance, record experience at The Sound Cube is wowing partygoers. This popular party format is situated just around the corner from The Palace theatre (in Watford High Street). Studio Manager Emily says “We wanted to be centre stage in the heart of Watford. Reaction to our 2012 studios “in the vaults” has been fantastic.” Parties for up to 16 kids utilise an air-conditioned performance studio and dance area situated in funky converted bank vaults. There is also a comfortable viewing area for parents or guests.
Call 01923 222654 or visit www.thesoundcube.co.uk
Mini Makeover Parties
Amwell Studio in Hoddesdon is offering Children’s Mini Makeover
parties for children aged 5-16, which includes: • Use of the Studio & Salon for 2 hours • A little sparkly make-up maybe a bit more for the older models • Some curls, nails painted with a choice of colour • Birthday girl can bring two outfits • A mini photo shot of the girls all together and some individual photos too • A personally designed Magazine front cover using the image of your choice – that extra special keep sake! Bring as many diamonds, fairy wings & tiaras as their little arms can carry for a truly memorable birthday. Call Emma @ Amwell studio on 01992 445644 in conjunction with Clair@ Attitudes Salon.
Jolley Funtime
Have a great party with Mr Jolley! Crazy games and mad magic are sure to have your child giggling from the start. Prizes, bubbles, music and balloon art are set to make a memorable occasion. Puppet fun with friends Honey the Hippo or Leo the Lion. Please ask about mid-week specials.
Call 01279 647079 or 07946 251777 or visit www.jolleyfuntime.co.uk
Awesome parties at Laser Mayhem
Laser Mayhem, near Romford, is the coolest place for birthday parties and days out. What could be better for your little ones than two hours of action playing real life Call of Duty with the latest in cutting edge Laser Tag equipment? The hassle-free birthday parties are full of action, adrenaline and excitement. With Laser Tag missions such as ‘Black Hawk Down’ rescuing a pilot from a downed helicopter; attacking a futuristic fort and disabling a real Russian 38 tonne battle tank, the party can be catered and tailor made just for you. After two hours of running around fully supervised by expert staff, a party room is provided for the children to have pizza and drinks. Pizzas can be supplied at a small cost or you can bring your own food. Orange juice is provided free of charge. Suitable for ages 7 to 80 yrs., there are parties for everyone: children, adults, corporate events or even just for an afternoon’s fun.
Call 01708 688517 or visit www.Laser-Mayhem.co.uk
Gambado Parties in Watford and Stevenage
Our centres are the ultimate party venue. From that special first birthday to a 10 year old’s amazing. Private Hire we have a host of memorable packages. Our fun factories offer a huge play-frame to explore and sensory toddler area. Gambado Watford can also boast a dodgems track, carousel and climbing wall. At Stevenage we have an amazing Phazerzone Battle Zone. Phazer Zone Extreme combines the high energy and adrenaline of paintball with the high tech of laser tag set within a theatre of special effects! The perfect party package for 7+ year olds. Included in all our party packages is a yummy party feast, invites, thank you cards, balloons, blower, unlimited sugar free squash and more! All our parties are hosted by some of the best memory makers in town! And for the cherry on top you can add a multitude of extras such as themes, party bags and adult platters to add the Wow factor. Packages are available peak and off peak and start from as little as £7.95 per child at Stevenage and £8.95 at Watford. Gambado Stevenage is located at Roaring Meg, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 1XN Gambado Watford is located at Woodside Leisure Park, North Orbital, Watford, Herts, WD25 7JZ
Call to book 0844 375 9494 or online at www.gambado.com
Little Rascals
Parties at Little Rascals are full of fun and excitement, if you are looking for a specialised party for 0 to 6 year olds then contact us today! We can offer Private Hire for 25 children or more – Day Time Parties with no price increase for term time or weekends – DIY Parties from just £4 per child – NEW cupcake Decorating Parties, NEW Make – A– Bear Parties and NEW Painting Parties. Add on party extras like Face Painting or Balloon Modelling from £1.50 per child! We take all the stress out of organising all you need to do is bring a cake!
Call 01462 440248 or visit www.littleracascalsplay.co.uk
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Artskool Academy Art Party
An “extraordinary Art Club for kids”..... Artskool Academy is a fun, upbeat, exciting, inspiring with a ‘can do’ approach. “We inspire, motivate & develop confidence through art” Your child can: tap into their creative soul, feel confident/express themselves. Develop social skills /new friendships, improve fine motor skills communication and create a wonderful Art! Book an Art party or Art classes now!
Call Annette O’Donnell 07890 575828 or visit www.artskool-kids.com
Top Events outdoor activities
The beautiful outdoor activities site in Ware, Top Events offer fun and adventurous parties for children 8yrs+. Whether you choose our huge Aerial Adventure, the very funny Paintball relay race, some games on Off-Road Segways or some of our other activities, we’ll provide a party to remember.
Call 07801 711 701 or visit www.topevents.gb.com
Paul Party for a magical party experience
Magician, School discos and children’s party entertainer. Party games with prizes and gift for the birthday child. Also Fetes, Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Holy Communion and Corporate Events. Table Magic for all events available. Public Liability Insured and enhanced CRB. All equipment PAT tested.
Call 07905 871006 www.paulparty.co.uk
Go Kart Parties - the best party EVER!
Boys and girls love the excitement of their first driving experience as they have fun in their kart. The karts are aimed at 4-10 year olds. With light steering and easy controls, the children find them extremely easy to drive and have fun. They are completely safe with a cushioned seat and padded cockpit, all round bumpers and sturdy roll bars with a low centre of gravity.
The karts are not toys but CE approved battery powered vehicles with speed adjustment to 6 MPH, making them ideal for a range of ages. They can go backwards too! Operating inside and outdoors, we offer a structured, fun and safe party run by trained operators with enhanced CRB clearance. We can even come to you if you have space for the inflatable safety barrier (15 x 12m). It is not just parties…….we also attend school and village fetes, sporting events, corporate days etc – in fact anywhere children want to have fun.
Call 07503 195161 or visit www.go-kartparty.co.uk
Celtic Harmony Camp Birthday Parties
Birthday Parties at Celtic Harmony Camp are an ideal way to celebrate with a range of themes for all ages from Magical Woodland Play for little ones, to king Arthur and Robin Hood for slightly older children and Bushcraft and Archery courses for the more adventurous. Celtic Harmony has twelve years of expertise and has been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge so you can relax and enjoy your child’s party. Let experienced party leaders guide your guests on an hour and half of exciting activities including Quests, Dragons, Magic Rings, Archery & Swords! Your party food will then be served, giving you valuable time to enjoy yourself with the children! Guarantee your party time slot and get your free invites.
Call 01438 718543 www.celticharmony.org/parties
Auntie Julie - Fun, Magic & Games
Auntie Julie and Alice the Bunny are now joined by Archie, the interactive teddy Bear. Every show is full of magic, music, games, circus skills and parachute games. Suitable for 3-11yrs. Book Auntie Julie and relax and give your child aparty to remember. Auntie Julie is CRB checked and fully insured.
Competitive prices with weekday discounts.
Call 01923 720040 visit www.auntiejulie.com
Full Monty from Dramatica
Party organising specialist, Dramatica has extended its services to include full party catering and party bags and can now provide the full package! For children aged between three and seven years of age there’s a magical adventure to defeat mean and smelly Mr Wigglebottom! These parties are full of games and music with a marvellous magical ending! Children aged seven and above have the opportunity of performing a musical with real microphones in performance parties, complete with an audience, and for children aged nine and above, murder mystery parties feature dressing up,
role play and super-sleuthing to find out “Whodunnit!” Parties are led by Equity-registered performers who deliver good value for money!
Call: 01494 539809 or visit www.dramatica.org.uk/parties
The Wheelie Good Party Company
Ages 4-8 go by in a flash and then it’ll be too late for one of our parties. Book it now. Kids can go bowling, swimming, to the cinema or play football almost anytime – you can invite a select few out for the day when they are older. You only get to do this once, maybe twice - this is a birthday party, you’re going to remember. Your little one and all their friends will really enjoy a jeep driving adventure party. 10 children in the jeeps at once, invite 20-40 children. Fast switch around and amazingly organised. No stress for the host parents and a party that everyone is going to talk about for a long, long time. Your guests first words will be: WOW and OMG. And that’s just the parents! The last words will be: ‘The best party ever’. That’s the kids!!! Everything you need from a party and more than you expected to get.
Call 0845 045 1076 or visit www.wheeliegoodparty.co.uk
Parties at FarmyardFunworld – Bushey
FarmyardFunworld at the Lincolnsfields Children’s Centre in Bushey has been under new management since April 2010.
The new owners – father and son team Francis & Andy McLennan have been working very hard to reverse the recent fortunes of this unique attraction, and steadily increasing visitor members are testimony to their success so far.Parties, catered or self-catered, which can either be held in the Party loft at the FARMYARD or in one of the four private party rooms in the Funworld indoor play area, are also increasing in popularity. The new owners are working to offer their family customers high quality service and provision together with very competitive pricing in these difficult financial times.
They confidently claim that they are the least expensive provision of similar attractions in the Three Counties and support this claim by guaranteeing to match any quote obtained for the same provision locally. Why not contact us to see what we can offer!
Tel: 01923 219902 or www.farmyardfunworld.co.uk
