Captain Fantastic’s Bonfire Night Tips
The evenings are much darker and there is a crispness in the air. Autumn is well and truly here and along with it, all of our favourite seasonal celebrations. If…
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Parties for Active Kids
Getting kids up and active is a fantastic way to energise your guests and get everyone in the party mood. Whether you’re hosting a themed event or simply want to…
Seven Super Ways to mark the End of Term
It’s that time of year again! The kids are bouncing around full of beans and you’re completely exhausted after a long, tiring school year. Whether you're a teacher, a PTA…
10 ways to improve your child’s confidence
A lack of confidence can impact on your child in a variety of ways. They may find it difficult to make friends, find social situations tough or they could struggle…
Get active outdoors this spring
The snow has gone (for most of us anyway), the sun is out, and spring is on its way! With the weather warming up now is the perfect time to…
World Book Day Costume Ideas
With World Book Day being little over a week away, the annual panic over what to dress up as has begun. But don't start tearing your hair out just yet.…
How to Hygge as a family
Hygge is a word that's over the past couple of years has taken the UK by storm. In fact, it made it onto the Collins words of the year list…
How To Get The Most From Cooking With The Kids
The thought of cooking with the kids may sound like a nightmare to some parents, but it doesn’t always have to be this way! What you might just discover is…
Summer lovin, had us a blast! Yes, that’s right at Summer Camp, Stanley Halls!
Summer Camp Lovin' Can you tell we love Stanley Halls? We've been spending a lot of time there all summer! As you know, we've been shouting about our fantastic Summer…
August, the summer of fun with no sign of stopping!
National Play Day at Stanley Halls If you've been following our antics on social media recently, you'll have noticed that all week we had been at Stanley Halls in Norwood…
Summer Camp with Captain Fantastic… Dance, Drama, Science, Magic and Art!
Summer Spectacular! If you thought this summer couldn't get any more fun for kids, think again! We've come up with a plan for something pretty exciting in August and we…
Weekend Activities for A Rainy Day
Doris took the UK by storm (terrible, I know) and has us scratching our heads when it comes to indoor weekend activities for the kids. Maybe you feel you’ve exhausted…