Fri 9th, Sat 10th, Sun 11th May 2008
Leith Links, Edinburgh
10:00am - 5:30pm

ADMISSION FREE

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This is all about having fun with your child whilst learning something new along the way (perhaps about your child... perhaps about yourself!). No standing in the wings allowed - this is all about taking part. Each ticket admits one adult and one child, and you're in it together! Music, dance and movement activities allow a maximum of two children per adult.

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Time\Cost

Activity

Age Guide

10.30am 45min £3

Play With Clay hand-build your very own animal pen or toothbrush holder in this original activity by Doodles of Marchmont.  Messy wild fun guaranteed for all!

3.5 - 6y
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10.30am
45min £3

Baby Massage an introduction to the soothing properties of baby massage. Fully clothes, mats provided. By Cynthia Colt.

0 - 9m
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11.30am
45min £3

Explore Learning enjoy an inspirational, fun approach to  extra maths and English lessons - if you like it you get a free taster session at Explore Learning afterwards.

5 - 8y
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11.30am
45min £2

Pre-natal Yoga for expectant mums - relaxing, simple exercise of the mind and body by Andrea St Clair of The Birth Resource Centre. 

mums-to-be

12.30pm
45min £3

Jack & Jill is a music and movement activity which will stimulate your child and provide an opportunity for you to play together in an open and relaxing environment. SORRY - ADVANCE TICKETS SOLD OUT

18m - 3yhand hand

12.30pm
50min £3

Treasure of the Gael in this magical storytelling, singing and simple art activity you’ll learn some Gaelic and discover how the tradition of passing on songs and stories is a gift your child can share in. By Comann nam Parant.

 3 - 6y
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1.30pm
45min £3

Yoga Bugs an imaginative, dynamic and inspired way of bringing the benefits of yoga to children, taught through exciting story adventures. By Bronwyn MacAskill. SORRY - ADVANCE TICKETS SOLD OUT

3 - 5y
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1.30pm 35min £3

Mini Movers a stimulating mix of creative dance, movement, play, music and colourful props to encourage children to  develop physical, emotional and social skills. SORRY - ADVANCE TICKETS SOLD OUT

2 - 5y
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2.15pm
35min £3

Mini Movers a stimulating mix of creative dance, movement, play, music and colourful props to encourage children to  develop physical, emotional and social skills. SORRY - ADVANCE TICKETS SOLD OUT

2 - 5y
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2.30pm
45min FREE

Rhyme Time used to know all the nursery rhymes but have long-since forgotten them? Join Bookstart for a free nursery-rhyme sing-a-long session. SORRY - ADVANCE TICKETS GONE                               

6m - 3y
FREE
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3.00pm
45min £2

Homeopathy come and learn what can and can’t be given to your baby, what it is and how it works.  A discussion followed by a Q&A session by Napiers.

Adults (children welcome)

3.30pm
45min FREE

Wonderful Ways With Playdough  Alison from Westwood’s demonstrates how to encourage your child to explore the senses through play dough.  SORRY - ADVANCE TICKETS GONE

1 - 3y
FREE
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4.00pm
45min £3

Yoga for Baby a fun, stimulating way to interact with your baby and a gift beneficial to life. By Avril Berry of Yoga for Baby.

6 weeks - pre-crawl
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4.30pm
50min £4

Science with Nina with some assistance from Our Dynamic Earth, Nina provides the answers to some questions raised by children attending - will it be you? When you buy your ticket you'll be asked to think of a question for Nina. Nina will select some at random to answer on the day. SOLD OUT, SORRY: 10 TICKETS REMAINING TO BE SOLD ON THE DAY (ONE TICKET PER PERSON)

4 - 6y
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