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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Minky Moos Sensory Sessions
Minky Moos Sensory Sessions are play sessions incorporating lights, music and actions. They are run by Penny and her team of helpers with regular sessions in Southbourne plus ad hoc sessions in various venues in the Bournemouth area. How to get to Minky Moos Sensory Sessions The Minky Moos Website hasn’t been updated in a…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Discovery Village
Discovery Village is a large role play village on the outskirts of Bournemouth. Unlike most role play villages, play sessions are led by actors who lead the children through a story. How to get to Discovery Village Discovery Village is opposite Bournemouth Airport, 6 miles north of the town centre, a straightforward drive along the…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – The Blue Pool
The Blue Pool is a former clay mining pit within a woodland nature reserve. The Blue Pool derives its name from the striking turquoise colour the water can sometimes appear. In fact, although the pool is sometimes a bright blue, it can also be dark blue, green, grey and even reddish brown. These colour changes…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Seafood & Sounds
Seafood & Sounds is, as the name suggests, a festival combining seafood and live music, which takes place each September in and around Poole Quay. How to get to Seafood & Sounds Poole is 6 miles west of Bournemouth along the A338/A35. Poole Quay is just to the south of the town centre. By Bus…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Wild Ones Play Cafe
Wild Ones Play Cafe is a role play cafe with an enchanted forest theme aimed at younger children. It is situated in the Bournemouth suburb of Kinson. How to get to Wild Ones Play Cafe Kinson is 4 miles north of central Bournemouth along the A347 then turning onto the A341 (Wimborne Road). Wild Ones…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Christchurch Carnival
Christchurch Carnival is a weekend long event which takes place each August in Christchurch. The main events being an afternoon of music culminating in a Firework Display on Saturday and a Parade through town on Sunday. The recent addition of a River Pageant on Saturday has also proved popular. How to get to Christchurch Carnival…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Bournemouth Reggae Weekender
Bournemouth Reggae Weekender is a three day festival which takes place in Bournemouth each summer. It describes itself as a “unique occasion to celebrate the diverse African-Caribbean culture and heritage in Bournemouth through Reggae music with a full range of entertainment and traditional activities that supports creative arts and performing artists through music, poetry, storytelling,…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – English Oak Vineyard
English Oak Vineyard is located in the heart of the Dorset countryside, just 6 miles north of Poole. The 23 acre vineyard has been named the sixth most beautiful vineyard in Europe. Here, they grow grapes to produce Méthode Champenoise wines. During the summer, they offer vineyard tours culminating in sampling of the sparkling produce.…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Cosy Village Play Cafe
Cosy Village Play Cafe is a small cafe with a play area consisting of several role play areas and a wendy house for toddlers plus a separate section for babies. The cafe has just reopened under new management. We have visited quite a few soft play/role play places over the years. This is one of…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Kings Park
Kings Park is a large park in Boscombe on the outskirts of Bournemouth. The park got its name in 1902 to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII. The park on the opposite side of the A338 was named Queens Park the same year. The park is a great place to take young children as…
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