insideKENT Magazine Issue 64 - July 2017 | Page 82

DAYSOUT
SCHOOL’S OUT! cont.
Jump For Joy
Bullfrog Productions Workshops
Drama can open up plenty of
opportunities for your child
in all kinds of ways. It boosts
their confidence, introduces
them to new ideas, is a
fabulous way to make friends
and it could even be
something they fancy taking
further if they find they have
a bit of a flair for the dramatic.
Soar Trampoline Park, Gillingham
Another perfect rainy day activity – and one that is currently all the
rage – is trampolining. New trampoline parks are springing up all over
Kent, and there will certainly be one within a short drive of you, wherever
you are. Soar in Gillingham, Flip Out in Chatham, Gravity in Bluewater
and Maidstone, AirJump in Orpington and Jump In in Tonbridge are
just a few of them.
Animal Magic
Port Lympne
In Kent there are lots of
different drama workshops
to join in with over the summer, all of which will give your child
something fun to do whilst nurturing their artistic talents – and their
self-confidence.
Why not take a look at the workshops run by the Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks,
along with Bullfrog Productions? This year there are two productions
being staged: Footloose for older children and The Little Mermaid for
younger ones. Two weeks of full-on rehearsals and then a performance
that is open to the public make this an extraordinarily fun venture to
be a part of.
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Wildwood
Wingham Wildlife Park, Port Lympne, Howletts, the Rare Breeds Centre,
Kent Life, The Wildwood Trust… Whether it’s a wildlife reserve, a zoo,
or a farm, when it comes to animals, Kent has the lot. Many of the
animal parks in Kent have plenty to do besides look at the animals
(although that is, of course, the main attraction). These things include
play areas, activities, keeper experiences, restaurants, soft play, arts and
crafts, demonstrations and more. It means that a whole day out is
perfectly possible – it is, in fact, recommended (you wouldn’t want to
miss out on anything).
Diggerland
Diggerland is
an unusual
concept, but
one that works
– and works
well.
Diggerland is a
theme park in
Rochester
(there are also
parks in
Durham,
Devon and
Yorkshire in
the UK and New Jersey in the USA) that is all about diggers, trucks, big
machines and the like. Far from being boring and ‘grown up’, the parks
shows kids the fun side of these vehicles, giving them a chance to
actually ride them, drive them, and generally enjoy them. Even if your
child isn’t particularly into diggers, a day out at Diggerland is still
worthwhile – who doesn’t like a theme park?
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Although open every day to visitors, there are some extra special days
that young railway enthusiasts may want to be a part of during July.
These are the monumentally popular Day Out With Thomas events,
and this year you can book tickets for either 22nd, 23rd or 24th July. A
ticket for Day Out With Thomas includes the train ride with Thomas as
well as a variety of Thomas & Friends™ themed entertainment. Guests
will also have the opportunity to meet The Fat Controller all the way
from the Island of Sodor.