Sorry in advance to making this a locally based post but I wanted to share two great new things to do that I have done at work this week since being back off my hols.
1. Street hockey-free two hour sessions this summer around Oxford (Sports for Streets)
https://www.facebook.com/SPORTFORSTREETS
In the local park there was a small group of children of different ages that came together for a couple of hours to play street hockey and best of all it was completely free!!! They are a community initiative who provide all their own equipment and the coaching and the children get to learn a new skill. The people who run it were lovely and have all been semi professional/professional hockey players so really know what they are talking about. They do play team matches but also fun games and all the children involved seemed to really enjoy it.
2. The Leys, Witney
http://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/family-fun/The_Leys/5177
This above image is an artist sketch of the play area at The Leys which includes play equipment, zip wire, splash fountains, swings, mini floor trampoline and more. The equipment provides more challenges for older children and this is what I had heard from different parents so this is why I thought we would try somewhere new today. When looking after older children you can often find that they outgrow the equipment at the conventional parks. Also on the grounds as well as wide open green space there is a mini golf course, skate park, tennis courts and a decent café to get an ice cream/coffee. Such a lovely afternoon had and I'm sure we will be coming back soon.
