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Free family fun at Shrewsbury’s Darwin Shopping Centre in May and June

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Children and families are invited to visit Shrewsbury’s Darwin Shopping Centre in the coming weeks to enjoy a range of free, themed, family fun with ReachOut Arts.

The circus, pirate and superhero-themed activities – listed below – will all take place in The Workshop Station opposite JD Sports.

The activities, dates and times are as follows:

Saturday 18 May 2019, 10am – 3pm

DAY AT THE CIRCUS

Roll up at the big top for a day at the circus with lots of stunts and tricks lined up for the day.

10am – 11am: Circus fun (Age 3+)

Join the circus fun with hula hoops, spinning plates and ribbons to create your very own circus act!

11.15am – 12pm: Dinky listen, move and groove session (Pre-school+)

Explore movement and dance with your little ones to a variety of themes in this session filled with games, dance and stories to help develop motor skills and encourage positive bonding.

12.15pm – 1pm: Circus spinning plate making (Pre-school+)

Explore your creativity with your little ones as you make your very own circus spinning plate to take home!

1pm – 2pm: Circus fun (Age 3+)

Another chance to join the circus fun with hula hoops, spinning plates and ribbons to create your very own circus act!

2.15pm – 3pm: Circus craft and colour (Pre-school+)

Enjoy an open session with our creative team for little ones to read, colour and enjoy circus themed crafts.

Saturday 25 May 2019, 10am – 3pm

PIRATES AHOY!

All aboard the Pirates’ ship for the little buccaneers in this day on the high seas!

10am – 11am: Pirate fun (Age 3+)

Join ReachOut on the Jolly Roger for an interactive Pirate fun session. Walk the plank, shoot the cannons, and learn some pirate talk. Fun for all ages!

11.15 – 12pm: Dinky listen, move and groove session (Pre-school+)

Explore movement and dance with your little ones to a variety of themes in this session filled with games, dance and stories to help develop motor skills and encourage positive bonding.

12.15pm – 1pm: Pirate parrot making (Pre-school +)

Get creative when you make the pirate’s ultimate sidekick in these craft workshops.

1pm – 2pm: Pirate fun (Age 3+)

Join ReachOut on the Jolly Roger for an interactive Pirate fun session. Walk the plank, shoot the cannons, and learn some pirate talk. Fun for all ages!

2.15pm – 3pm: Pirate craft (Pre-school+)

Enjoy an open session with our creative team for little ones to read, colour and enjoy pirate-themed crafts.

Wednesday 29 May and Saturday 1 June 2019, 10am – 3pm

SUPERHEROES ASSEMBLE!

Wannabe superheroes assemble to become the ultimate crusader and make superhero accessories to take home.

10am – 11am: Superhero school (Age 3+)

Come and learn how to be the ultimate superhero, with strength training and lessons in how to use your x-ray vision in this fun engaging workshop for all the family!

11.15am – 12pm: Dinky listen, move and groove session (Pre-school+)

Explore movement and dance with your little ones to a variety of themes in this session filled with games, dance and stories to help develop motor skills and encourage positive bonding.

12.15pm – 1pm: Superhero mask-making (Pre-school+)

Join the creative team for superhero mask-making fun. Create your very own themed Superhero mask to take home with you or to use in our fantastic superhero school workshops, coming up next

1pm-2pm: Superhero school (Age 3+)

Come and learn how to be the ultimate superhero, with strength training and lessons in how to use your x-ray vision in this fun engaging workshop for all the family!

2.15pm -3pm:  Superhero craft & colour (Pre-school+)

Come and join the Creative team in our superhero craft session and enjoy colouring, superhero badge making and a host of other fun activities for all ages.

For more information visit www.shrewsbury-shopping.co.uk.

Further information

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