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Activity Families Heritage Our Year

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How many of your 50 Things to do before you are 5 can you tick off at Pontefract Castle in one day?


Bring your little dragons and join us for a day of fun, creation and exploring for under 5s!


Our friends from Wakefield Libraries and the Health Improvement team will be sharing ideas for open-ended ideas for play for your little ones.


All activities are free and no booking required.


Here’s some of the 50 Things you can give a go on the day (weather dependent):


🏖 #5 Squidgy Sand

🎵 #7 Making music

🫧 #8 Bubbles

💭 #9 Rhyme Time (with Wakefield Libraries)

📚 #10 Sharing Stories (with Wakefield Libraries)

🔗 #11 Making Connections

💃 #18 Dance

🦘 #31 Boing!

🏃‍♂️ #34 Hop, Skip and Jump

👍 #39 Talking Signs (with Wakefield Libraries and our Makaton signs)

🏰 #40 Happy History

⏳ #45 Wonderful Waiting Games

🌻 #48 Natural Art

🌱 #49 Grass Grazing


You could also bring your own picnic to tick off No. 30 Yummy Picnic!


This event is part of Dragon Egg Week at Pontefract Castle.


Venue opening hours

Monday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday : 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Sunday : 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

    Access facilities

  • Accessible Car Parking
  • Accessible Toilet
  • Assistance Dogs Welcome
  • Baby Changing Facilities
  • Guide Dogs Welcome
  • Parent And Baby
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Venue Details

Find us at

Castle Garth, Pontefract, WF8 1QH

Phone

01977723440

Email

castles@wakefield.gov.uk

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