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How To Keep Little Ones Entertained During Half Term

17th February 2020

By Chelsea Pike

Half Term is fast approaching and with that comes the inevitable “I’m bored!” outburst from the children. To make the most out of these two weeks off school, we’ve put together a parent’s guide to keeping kids entertained during the Half Term. To coincide with our beloved Half Term event that takes place across our Fenwick stores
Half Term is fast approaching and with that comes the inevitable “I’m bored!” outburst from the children. To make the most out of these two weeks off school, we’ve put together a parent’s guide to keeping kids entertained during the Half Term. To coincide with our beloved [Half Term event](https://www.fenwick.co.uk/events/event/?cid=5e2708dc-7216-452c-950e-6c57f37e30db) that takes place across our Fenwick stores, children and parents alike can enjoy the host of in-store activities taking place between Friday 14th February- Sunday 23rd February 2020\. Can’t make it into one of our eight stores? We’ve highlighted the best toys to keep children entertained whilst at home during Half Term. In-store you’ll be able to keep kids entertained with a host of activities and competitions; featuring treasure hunts, brand demonstrations from Magformers and Play-Doh, and character visits from children’s favourite Paw Patrol. For at-home fun, we’ve picked toys, [games and puzzles](https://www.fenwick.co.uk/kids/toys/games-and-puzzles) for every age and interest. From [wooden and retro traditional toys](https://www.fenwick.co.uk/kids/toys/wooden-and-retro-toys), to family-favourite [LEGO](https://www.fenwick.co.uk/brands/lego/kids/toys); these toys will keep little ones occupied whilst developing their communication and social skills.
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Le Toy Van Shopping Trolley With Bag

If you have a little one who loves to mimic your every move, they’ll love playing the part of ‘the grown-up’ with the Le Toy Van Shopping Trolley with Bag. Helping little ones to develop their social and communication skills through imaginative play, this wooden trolley comes complete with fabric shopping bag and mini chalk board. Winning the ‘Loved by Parents Best Wooden award’ as well as being recommended by the experts at Fundamentally Children 2017, we believe it’s a perfect retro and wooden toy to keep children entertained.

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Le Toy Van Shopping Trolley With Bag
Fenwick Half Term Kids Baking Event
Children's Baking Classes and Parents’ Sparkling Cream Tea

If you’re searching for an activity where little ones can get stuck in while you enjoy five minutes of rest and relaxation, visit Fenwick Bracknell, Brent Cross, Canterbury or Newcastle for our Children’s Baking Classes and Parents’ Sparkling Cream Tea. Each child will get the chance to show-off their culinary skill by making and decorating their own cupcake however they please. As they embrace their miniature chef, enjoy a glass of prosecco, fruit scone and hot beverage.

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Big Potato Weird Things Humans Search For

If your home has lots of children coming and going during the Half Term, keep them all entertained and occupied with a board game or puzzle. Not only does it encourage working as a group and help to develop communication skills, they’ll have fun as they play. Big Potato has created the funny Weird Things Humans Search For, where players must guess the rest of the search term. The more popular your answer, the more points you earn.

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Big Potato Weird Things Humans Search For
LEGO Tree House
LEGO Tree House

With 3,036 individual pieces, the Lego Ideas Tree House Playset is sure to keep both big and little kids occupied for an hour or two. A family-friendly game everyone will love getting involved in, this set features a landscape base and three LEGO tree house cabins that must be built, as well as a family of minifigures. The tree has interchangeable leaves which can be switched-up depending on the season, giving little ones a chance to design a world that is uniquely their own. If that wasn’t enough, LEGO themed activities will be taking place across our stores- with play tables, design your own mini-figurine and ‘guess the number of bricks’ games. For more information, find out here.

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Toys to keep little ones entertained

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