Deep breath, stock up on wine and gin, we’re facing the Easter break head on. Rather than an exhaustive calendar of stuff to do, plus lots of scrolling through this and that, we’re scaling it back and really curating hard so that you can clearly see the very best in courses, days out locally, day trips away, adult stuff to do (nothing X-rated I’m afraid *sniff*) and suggestions for rainy days. All the top tips will be up on the blog in the next few days AND also accessible from the KIDS drop down menu at the top under the Easter category. Yeah I know, Muddy amazeballs!

First out of the blocks, because you need some time to book these suckers are..

EASTER COURSES FOR KIDS

1/ COOKERY COURSES

Give It A Go! Chocolate Lollypop Making for Kids, Norden Farm, Maidenhead, Fri 14 Apr. Mould, decorate and package your very own chocolate lollipop to take home! Book in advance on 01628 788997. Sessions for ages 8-10 and 11 +, £4. norden.farm

Kitchen Capers, Wokingham and Maidenhead. A 2-hour workshop in which the kids will cook three Easter dishes, decorate their own aprons and get a swag bag of goodies to take home too. Suitable for 5-12 year olds. kitchencapers.co.uk

Older Children’s Baking class, The Little Bakers @ Brown Bear Bakery Wokingham, Thur 6 April. Head to Holme Grange and leave your mini Jamies or Monicas to cook up a storm. On the menu are pizzas and Easter cupcake decorating. Suitable for 5-10 year olds from 10am-11am. A pizza-making class is available on 20 April for children aged 2.5-5. thelittlebakers

One Day Cookery Course for Kids, Jamie Oliver Cookery School, Shepherd’s Bush, London. Jamie fans can usher their kids into London for Pizza For Pros (Mon 3 Apr), or Become a Pasta Master (Wed 5 or Sat 8 Apr) or Junior Sushi Master (Sat 22 Apr). Suitable for ages 8 -14, £30-£35. jamieolivercookeryschool.com

2/ THEATRE, DANCE, FILM & MUSIC

Easter School – Seussical, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell, Mon 3 – Fri 7 April. Join Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie, Jojo and, of course, the Cat in the Hat and learn new drama skills, before inviting friends and family for the final performance. £175 for the week 9am-5pm daily. Suitable for: ages 7-17. southhillpark.org.uk

Autism Friendly Week, The Watermill, Newbury, Mon 10 – Thur 13 April. Have a go at Shakespeare! All the holiday courses are autism friendly, but this one is particularly aimed at young people on the autistic spectrum. You’ll explore the weird and wonderful language, story and characters of Twelfth Night before watching the show in the theatre. £95 (1pm-4pm) including theatre ticket. Suitable for ages 9-16. thewatermill.org.uk

Give It A Go! Create Your Own Monster Make Up, Norden Farm Maidenhead, Fri 14 April. Ghosts, witches, aliens, animals. Go wild with this hands-on session of art, creativity and play. Suitable for all ages but must be accompanied by an adult. Starts 10.45am, £3. norden.farm

Circus Games, Corn Exchange Newbury, Thur 13 April. Let loose, have some fun and learn new circus skills through structured play and some very silly games. Try juggling, unicycling, hula-hooping, diablo, floor-based acrobatics and ball-walking. Suitable for 5+ years with an adult, 3pm. cornexchangenew.co.uk

Grease – Easter Musical Theatre Workshop, The Firestation Windsor, Mon 3 – Fri 7 April. Join the Berkshire Theatre Company for a fun-filled week of sing, acting and dancing with a performance at the end of the week for friends and family. Suitable for: Ages 6-16, from 10am-3pm. berkshiretheatrecompany.co.uk

Easter Dance Course, The Lodge Reading, Tue 4 – Sat 8 April. If you love dance, you’ll pirouetting through the doors to learn ballet, modern dance, drama, gymnastics, musical theatre and tap dancing. The course includes a t-short and theatre trip to see the professionals strut their funky stuff. Suitable for ages 6-11, £250 thelodgeschoolofdance.com

Stop Motion Movie Making (11+), Norden Farm Maidenhead, Fri 14 April. Lights, camera ACTION, this stop motion session teaches you how to create your story using props and scenery – you can even bring your own with you. Booking is essential. Stars at 2.45pm, £3. norden.farm

3/ SPORTS COURSES

There are sooooo many sports courses but these are the ones that really stood out.

Intro To Climbing, Reading Climbing Centre, Tues 11 – Thur 13 April. Reach for the sky and learn the basic skills involved in indoor roped climbing. Suitable for ages 7-11, the course starts each day at 10am-12noon, £84. A three-day course will also run 18-20 April. readingclimbingcentre.com

Multi-Activity Camp, Bracknell Ski Centre & Ice Rink. A full day of activities including Ice Skating, Skiing, Broomball, Sno-tubing and the Cresta Toboggan run, you’re guaranteed to have loads of fun and you may even stay on two feet for a lot it. £32 per day – £115 for a week(including lunch). to avoid disappointment call 01344 789000 or email jnl-bracknell@nikegroup.co.uk

Reading FC Soccer School, various locations, Mon 3 – Thur 20 April. Can you kick it? Yes you can. Once again Reading FC is running its ridiculous popular soccer schools. All age groups are catered for plus girls only sessions, goalie and technical skills training. Courses at Madjeski Stadium Dome book up really quickly. From £6 a session -£60 for the week. To book call 0118 968 1460, community.readingfc.co.uk

Tennis Camp, Windsor Tennis Club, Mon 3 – Thur 13 April. Game set and match, learn a new sport or improve your technique and co-ordination, but more importantly have lots of FUN!! Windsor Tennis Club offer half day sessions from 9:00am until noon, £20; or full day sessions from 9:00am until 3:00pm, £33. active-tennis.co.uk Camps are also running at Bradfield Tennis Centre, Wokingham Tennis Club and Crowthorne Tennis Club.

Trampolining Camp, Woodford Park Leisure Centre Woodley, Mon 3 – Fri 7 April. Bounce your way up to through the holidays with this popular trampoline camp! You’ll be taught by a fully qualified British Gymnastics instructor who’ll aim up your skills to create a routine followed by fun games to finish off the session. 9.30am-10.30 or 10.30-11.30am. Suitable for: 5-14 year old, £6 per session or £25 for all five days which is amazin’ value.

4/ OTHER BRILLIANT STUFF

Music Production Course, Berkshire Maestros, Kennet School Thatcham, Mon 10 – Wed 12 April. If you have a passion for music and want to learn about music tech or recording, then you’ll love this. From recording live instruments to mixing this could be the first step to becoming the next Mark Ronson or Jay Z. Suitable for teens, £115. berkshiremaestros.org.uk

Fun Tech, Maidenhead, Easter 5-day courses with different themes including include Unreal Game Design, Lego Robotics, Scratch programming, Coding, 3D Modelling and Printing. Suitable for: mostly ages 7-10 & ages 11+, courses run from Mon 3 – Fri 14 April, £575. funtech.co.uk

Parent and Child Play with Clay, South Hill Park Arts, Bracknell, Tues 4 Apr. It’s a pottery throw down for kids and grown ups. Go crazy and play with clay. Suitable for 5-8 years (10am-12noon) £38. A session for 7-12 year olds will be held on Thur 6 April. southhillpark.org.uk

Movie Making Jungle Rescue, Brickies Club, Wokingham, Tues 4 – Thur 20 April. So you wanna be in the movies? Here’s your chance. Budding directors can create your very own LEGO movie. You will get loads of tips and tricks to make the best LEGO stop motion movie using iPad minis. Grab the popcorn, watch your creation at the end. Available on 4, 7, 11 and 20 April, suitable for ages 7+, £20. brickies.club

Book ’em and boot ’em out!

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