Competition time - win tickets to party with Pongo at the Hertford Theatre.

Pongo’s Party!

Pongo the Pig is celebrating his birthday at Hertford Theatre on Saturday 26^th March at 2pm. He would love for you and your little ones to join in the fun.

This fun show features the voice of children’s TV favourite Justin Fletcher as Pongo the pig.

Children will love joining in with songs they know, such as ‘The Wheels On The Bus’ and ‘Old Macdonald Had A Farm’. And get this – the show uses Makaton signing so everyone can join in!

Take part in a huge children’s band and the town’s biggest ever game of pass the parcel! Amazing!

With a colourful farmyard and loveable puppet characters, Pongo’s Party is a family show that younger children will love.

Tickets are £9.50 each or £36 for a family ticket (4 tickets)

Ages 2-7 yrs old. However, slightly younger children may enjoy the show too.For tickets contact the box office on 01992 531500 or visit the Hertford Theatre website.

Competition

Why not enter our competition and have the chance to win a family ticket of 4 to see this amazing show? Competition closes 13^th March 2016. To enter visit the Tot Friendly competition page.

Hertford Theatre are great for family events and always put on great entertainment throughout the year. However, if this is an event you are unable to attend, we highly recommend visiting Tot Friendly or Hertford Theatre website as often as you can for any upcoming shows/events that we are sure that yourself and your little ones will enjoy. 

Posted by Tasarla Hufford

From Pinky and Perky to Postman Pat - Hertford Museum

Children’s TV Characters 1950-1990

This charming little exhibition at the recently restored Hertford Museum is packed full of memorabilia. Adults will love it because of the warm memories the items bring back to mind (the 1970s were my childhood- Bagpuss & Mr Benn). Children & Toddlers will enjoy it too with plenty of “real-life” characters from Basil Brush to Paddington Bear and the Wombles (the exhibits also includes the largest Pokemon collection newly listed in the Guinness Book of Records).

It’s a small exhibition, so perfect to soak up half an hour one rainy day on from now until Saturday 8th January - visit the website for details

Duxford Museum - great for young children!

My little chap can’t contain his excitement when he sees an aeroplane flying high in the sky, with an excited pointed finger he grunts and squeals and is in toddler heaven. What better place to visit then I thought, than Duxford Museum on America Day. It didn’t disappoint obviously with planes galore and to feed his boyish addictions there were cars too – he also loves wheels and makes ridiculous brrrrr brrr sounds even when he sees a wheelbarrow at the allotment! There was a delebelela (dog in toddler talk) display and birdman showed off his skills with his owls and hawks – so all in all my 15 month little chap had fun. If you haven’t paid Duxford a visit it’s a must to put on your list of things to do, even if only to marvel at the grounded planes and tanks and enjoy the vast space – great toddler and kiddie energy buster!


If you want to visit on display day check out their website for details of what’s coming up or keep visiting the Tot Friendly calendar.

Willows Farm Village

Willows Farm Village - Hertfordshire
This may go down as the discovery of the year for us. We’ve lived in Hertfordshire for years and can't believe we’ve only just come across this fabulous farming complex which ticks all the boxes for an ideal family day-out. In fact it is much more than just a farm. Animals yes but also play areas (swings, trampolines, bouncy castles, huge slides, go-carts), kids shows for all ages, tractor rides and an intelligently designed maize set in the corn fields. The whole centre is sympathetically designed within the natural environment of Willow Farm and there are plenty of kid orientated shops as well as a farm shop and restaurant.
Freddie loved the pigs!

Royston Kite Festival 2010

What a good old British day out at Royston Kite festival we had. £1.00 entry (all to charity) to see some spectacular kiting displays. Most memorable was the one man handling of three separate kites flown to match music- we were mesmerised by the elegant formations. We’ll certainly go back next year but make sure we take a picnic and spend the whole day as there is plenty of other stuff to see- fire engines, market stalls, carousels, hot air balloons........

Baby Sensory Classes in Ware

Freddie and I have been going to Hanna's Baby Sensory classes in Ware for a couple of months now and he adores them! The whole hour flies by and Freddie has a wonderfully long nap in the afternoon... Enough time to put a dent in my long list of to do jobs!

Each session starts with the familiar 'say hello' song that all the babies adore followed by a few interactive games with stimulating items. This week among other things, each baby had a helium filled balloon (all perfectly controled!) attached to their wrist by a hair band and bell, and to the music bounced the balloon around. Freddie enjoyed this so much that he held onto his balloon throughout the next stage, free time, where there are lots of fun toys for you and your baby to play with and explore while socialising with other mums and tots.

Freddie and Louis decided to have a snack in the pool!

Finally the classes end as they begin with another interactive session of balloons, bubbles, balls and lights. Some manage to last the distance while others begin to doze during the final 'say goodbye' song...

We attend the class in Ware run by Hannah, but if you visit the Baby Sensory website there are other classes all over the UK.

If you are looking for a good hour’s entertainment for your little one that is not only fun but also very stimulating then this is for you. Hannah is happy for everyone to have a free trial, not surprising as I am sure everyone returns!

Today, not all of us were hampered by the snow, thankfully I wasn’t the only one who turned up – thanks for the push guys!!!