Parents and carers in Bracknell Forest can discover many fun, low-cost activities to entertain their kids this half-term.
The borough has wonderful locations, green spaces and parks with so much to explore and free activities to do.
Outdoors
Lily Hill Park has:
- carved sculptures such as the Green Man and the story telling throne
- an amphitheatre
- a balance beam tree
- the world’s largest picnic bench
- brass rubbing wildlife trail
South Hill Park has:
- an educational nature trail with wildlife themed wood carvings
- a maze
- a play area
- woodlands
Jennett’s Hill has:
- multi-use games areas including a basketball court
- play areas for all ages
- a teenage shelter
- a medieval sunken lane
- a wildflower meadow
- small pine and broadleaved woodland
- public art sculptures
Orienteering is an exciting challenge to find points in the landscape using only a map and a compass. You can do orienteering at:
Indoors
Treasure hunt at The Lexicon
Visit The Lexicon to join a fun-filled treasure hunt around the town centre. You can discover 12 life-sized brick models, including the notorious Captain Blackbird, his shipmates and other hidden treasures.
Events at Bracknell Library
Pirate story time (younger children):
- Monday 17 February
- 10:30am to 11:30am
- 2:15pm to 3:15pm
Classical ballet workshop (ages 6 to 12):
- Saturday 15 February
- 10am to 11.30am
Story and dance sessions (ages 4 to 8):
- Saturday 21 February
- 10:30am to 11:30am
- Saturday 1 March
- 10am to 11am
Virtual reality talk (14 years and over):
- Friday 21 February
- 2pm to 3pm
Coral Reef Waterworld
- swimming pools
- waterslides
- a pirate ship
- new discounts for local residents on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 3.30pm
The Look Out Discovery Centre
The Look Out Discovery Centre has:
- a hands on science exhibition (booking required)
- special demonstrations (booking required)
- play areas
- woodlands to explore
Holiday Activities and Food programme
There is also support available for people struggling financially through the Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF).
The HAF programme is open to children who are eligible for benefits related free school meals.
Activities include:
- sports
- arts and crafts
- performing arts
Parents and carers can book up to 4 sessions over half-term (places are subject to funding availability). All participating children will also receive a healthy meal.
Cllr Roy Bailey, cabinet member for children and young people, said:
“Families living in Bracknell Forest benefit from a wide range of open spaces and activities they can do that are free or low cost.
Getting out an about and exploring nature is not only fun, but also so good for mental and physical health.
Children can combine having fun, being active and learning new skills, all in the local community.”