An egg-stravaganza of Easter activities in Welwyn Hatfield!

Hatfield Town Centre

On Tuesday 9 April Hatfield’s White Lion Square will have a whole host of egg-citing activities for children of all ages to enjoy between 11am and 3pm. This includes Pump Traxx, face painting and the Booster Cushion Theatre (timings for which are between 2pm and 2.45pm).

Moneyhole Lane Park and King George V Playing Fields

Xplorer sessions take place on 3 April at King George V Playing Fields and at Moneyhole Lane Park and on 10 April – 11am-2pm. This free family navigational challenge is where children can explore the park with their maps to find the hidden markers. Just look out for the blue WelHat Sports Gazebo to collect your maps!

Campus West 

Children are in for a different kind of treat this holiday with the ‘Cartoon Circus Live’ show! It features Britain's funniest clowns, traditional slapstick comedy, illusions, the amazing girl in the spinning bottle, magic, a huge giant dancing bear, as well as puppets, prizes, and surprises – phew! Alternatively, young people can take advantage of the egg-stra Holiday Roller Skate Discos that run throughout the fortnight at RollerCity.

Please see the website for all the details: www.campuswest.co.uk

Mill Green Museum and Roman Baths 

Mill Green Museum and Watermill is getting garden-inspired with a nature theme for its Easter family activities - there’s a huge variety of sessions which are great for all ages.

• Saturday 30 March - A show by the Magical Story Elves - featuring the Easter Bunny!

• Tuesday 2 April - Pipe Cleaner Flowers
• Wednesday 3 April - Eggbox gardens
• Thursday 4 April - Bug Hotel
• Tuesday 9 April - Water Bottle bird feeder
• Wednesday 10 April - Flower pinwheels
• Thursday 11 April - Seed bomb making

At Mill Green Museum on Friday 12 April at 7pm there will also be an evening talk, ‘Gardening Through the Ages’ by Garden Historian Kate Harwood. Tickets include evening entry to its exhibition and the Talk begins at 7.30pm.

To find out more about these events and to book, please go to www.millgreenmuseum.co.uk/ 

Welwyn Roman Baths

Why not step back in time and hear about how the Romans lived in Welwyn over 1,800 years ago at the Roman Baths. Open from 10am to 4pm on Saturdays, including over the Easter period.

More information can be found here: https://www.welwynromanbaths.co.uk/

The Hive

At The Hive in Hatfield, the HAPpy Camp returns! These camps offer an energetic, fun, and friendly multi-activity holiday programme for 6- to 12-year-olds, focused on a combination every day of multi-activity sports, fun and games, alongside arts & craft-based activities. The HAPpy Camp is open to children who are registered to receive benefits-related free school meals. To find out if you qualify, please go to https://sportinherts.org.uk/happy

There are also Freddie’s Den soft play sessions, plus you can book a Freddies Den birthday party or if your little one prefers, a Bouncy Castle bash!

Get all the details at https://one.welhat.gov.uk/hive/hive-1/3

Splashlands

The award-winning Splashlands facility will be switching on the water feature on Friday 29 March, in time for the Easter holidays! The paddling river, water sprays and jets are surrounded by a wonderful nautical-themed adventure playground providing fun for children of all ages.

The splash pad will be open every day from 10am to 5pm, weather and temperature dependent. Entrance to the Splashlands is free, just turn up. There is no need to book a timeslot. However, on busy days you may be asked to queue to prevent overcrowding.

Refreshments will be available from the kiosk, and the changing facilities and public toilets will also be open, subject to weather conditions.

More information can be found at https://one.welhat.gov.uk/Splashlands

Hatfield Swim Centre

Also on the aquatic theme, Hatfield Swim Centre is hosting special free dance classes, run by FK Dance Academy! The details are:

4 and 5 April

• 7-10 years – 2.30-3.30pm
• 11-16 years – 3.30-4.30pm

8-12 April

• 7-10 years – 2.30-3.30pm
• 11-16 years – 3.30-4.30pm