Ideas and events for families over the holidays

FAMILIES looking for free things to do during the school holidays are urged to visit a city council website.

From storytelling to cinema, and from pop-up plays to a lunchtime New Year’s Eve party, there are plenty of activities taking place at the city’s children’s centres.

Families will also be able to enjoy a day out at New Walk Museum over the school holidays.

Youngsters can explore the dinosaur gallery and find out about the ancient Egyptians, except on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, when the museum will be closed.

Ideas for festive activities also include a trip to Leicester’s Christmas ice rink or the panto at De Montfort Hall.

The Jubilee Square ice rink is open every day, except Christmas Day and

New Year’s Day. Tickets are £10/£8.50.

A summary of child-friendly activities taking place in Leicester this Christmas is set out below:

Until Monday, January 6:

Christmas Treasure Hunt at Beaumont Leys Library – find the pictures of presents hidden around the library and win colouring sheets and puzzle packs!

Today

Free family workshop – hands-on creativity and play-based activities for child aged five to 10 years but younger/older siblings and participants are more than welcome.

Leicester Gallery, Vijay Patel Building, De Montfort University from 1pm to 3pm.

Monday, December 30

Stay and play – Junk modelling at

Beaumont Leys Children’s Centre from 1pm to 2.30pm.

Physical pop up play – New Parks Children’s Centre from 10am to 1pm.

New Year crafts and games – Eyres Monsell Children’s Centre from 10am to noon.

Tuesday, December 31

Open Play: New Years Eve Party – it’s Leicester Gallery’s first New Year’s

Eve Party for babies and toddlers aged up to four years. There will be music, refreshments and play led activities. Older siblings welcome!

Leicester Gallery, Vijay Patel Building, De Montfort University from 11am to 1pm.

Thursday, January 2

Stay and play – Junk modelling at Bewcastle Children’s Centre from 1pm to 2.30pm.

Free event with lots of fun activities going on including Lego play and remote control cars at Belgrave Children’s Centre from 10am to 11.30am

Friday, January 3

Pop- up play at Belgrave Children’s Centre from 10am to 11.30am.

Stay and play at Eyres Monsell Children’s Centre from 10am to noon.