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Take a look at What's on this May half term

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FREE - Family Learning Workshops (Opens in New Window)

Summer Arts and Crafts Recycling Workshop (5 to 13 years), Tuesday 27 May, 10am to noon (MM499MQC) or 1 to 3pm (MM299MMC). Use a range of materials including clean recycling to create something new.

Story and Art Workshop - Little Red Riding Hood (3 to 5 years), Tuesday 27 May 10.30am to 12 noon (MM299MLC) or 1.30 to 2.30pm (MM299MNC). Explore a story in a group with your child, make props and use them to act out the story. You can take home what you make.

Clay Workshop (5 to 13 years), Wednesday 28 May, 10am to noon (MM399MOC) or 1 to 3pm (MM399MPC). Get stuck in and make something with your hands. Be guided to make clay items from pinch pots to ornaments.

Family Pottery Workshop (11 years+), Thursday 29 May, 9.30am to 12.30 (MM299MKC) or 11.30 to 4.30pm (MM499MRC). You and your child will learn basic clay modelling techniques. Perfect for anyone with older children interested in practical and creative experiences.

All workshops are free and require advanced booking: To book, call 020 8583 6000 quoting the codes next to the times. Sessions are for adults and children to work together. You will need to supervise your children at all times.

Venue: Meadowbank, Adult Education Centre, Community Close, Bath Road, Cranford, TW5 9QX

Boston Manor Park

Nature Festival, Saturday 24 May, 12noon to 4pm around the Hub, enjoy all things wildlife and Nature related. Songs, crafts, activities, petting zoo (from Bedfont Lakers). Things to do, buy, experience, watch and learn about. The festival will start and end with 'Music of the Spheres' performance on our lakes, 11.30am and 4pm. Free

Recycled Plastic Craft Creation Workshop, with Nadine Foster from The Gorgeous Plastic Incentive. Monday 26 May 12noon - 1.30pm at the Hub. For Children 12 years and over can enjoy creating stunning innovate designs from Plastic. £10 per person.Book this craft workshop is via Eventbrite

Play in a day performing arts Workshop with professional actor Rachel Winters. Wednesday 28 May 9am to 4.30pm in the Hub/Walled Garden. 7 to12 year olds can experience the magic of Shakespeare through this accessible workshop, which culminates in a performance of a Midsummer Night's Dream for parents/ carers at about 4pm. Places limited. £35 per child. Book Play in a Day at Eventbrite

International Children’s Day Celebration

May 31, 2025 1pm to 6pm.

A vibrant community event with music, dance performances, sports activities, arts and crafts, cultural showcases, food stalls, and much more, all focused on celebrating and engaging children and families across the borough.

The event is free and open to the public. ROWE community centre McElwain Hall, Unwin Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 6HX.

Green Libraries Craft at your local library

For children aged 5 and over. Cost: 50p per child.

Hounslow Library - Wednesday 28 May, 10:30-11:30am

Isleworth Library - Thursday 29 May, 10:30-11:30am

Cranford Library - Saturday 31 May, 10:30-11:30am

National Smile Month at Hounslow Library

Wednesday 28 May, 11am-12pm.

Join us for a free toothbrush pack.

The session will cover:

The importance of brushing twice a day
How to make healthy food and drink choices
The importance of visiting the dentist

Half term newsletter and activities (Opens in New Window)

Short Breaks for children with a disability

Search for Holiday Playschemes

Hogarth Youth Club for ages 8 to 21 years

Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 May, see our activity Timetable for children and young people aged 8 to 13 years and 13 years and over. Cost: £1. Hogarth Youth and Community Centre, Duke Road, Chiswick, W4 2JR.

Contact Denny, Youth Officer on 07579 042910 for more information

Free - Gardening Together (Opens in New Window)

Chiswick House and Gardens

Wednesday 28 May. Open to families with children over the age of 8.

Family day out for all ages (Opens in New Window)

Snakey Lane, TW13 6XH. Sundays 10.30am to 4pm. Children £2.50, £4.50 adults, under 3s free. Woodland trail, a picnic field with play train and regular steam train rides. Free parking!

Family Fun Weekend 17/18 May, celebrating 200 years of passenger train travel. We have a miniature sit on train for the little ones, and our volunteers have built a working simulation of Stephenson’s Rocket.

Horrible Histories® Gorgeous Georgians trail at Osterley Park and House. (Opens in New Window)

Historical Highlights: Uncover real-life events, fascinating facts and exciting stories from the Georgian era, including thrilling tales of notorious highwaymen like Dick Turpin and fearsome pirates who once ruled the seas.

Interactive activities include dress up as a Georgian aristocrat, solve puzzles, and take part in creative challenges that explore Georgian fashion, culture and the everyday lives of Georgians in the 18th century.

Trail free with normal property admission (free for National Trust members).

Musical May Half Term at Gunnersbury Park Museum (Opens in New Window)

Ideal for 5-7 year olds, but all ages welcome. Cost: £3.

Join us from 26-30 May for a music themed trail around the Museum and make arts and crafts.

Calling All Mini Multi-sporters and Creative Kiddos! (Opens in New Window)

This May Half Term 27 to 30 May, 9am-4pm, we’re mixing paint brushes with footballs and turning up the fun at our Kids’ Multisport & Arts & Crafts Camp. For ages 3-12 offering epic games to messy masterpieces, your little ones will run, jump, paint, and giggle their way through every day.
☔ Raining? No worries, we’ve got indoor fun too!
🧸 Tiny campers under 5 are welcome for half-day adventures (up to 4 hours)
📍 Chiswick House and Gardens, Cricket Pavilion (Staveley Road, Chiswick, W4 3ES)
🎟️ Spaces go fast - grab yours now

London Kayaking School - Brentford (Opens in New Window)

Holiday Activity camps for children aged 10 years and over.

Mysterical May'hem at Hobbledown (Opens in New Window)

London Zoo (Opens in New Window)

Reduced price tickets available to families receiving Universal Credit. Pre-booking is essential

Virgin Active Holiday Camps (Opens in New Window)

Available for members and non-members who are in school year 1 aged 5+.

Parks and open spaces (Opens in New Window)

Places to explore, play, or simply sit!

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The activities are listed for your convenience. Please ensure that they are appropriate and safe before participating. The London Borough of Hounslow does not endorse or approve any of the activities listed. Keeping children safe away from home | NSPCC gives advice and tips on keeping your child safe.

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