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Monday 27th October

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Barnsley family Hubs Half Term Activities

SOUTH FAMILY HUB ACTIVITIES:

๐Ÿงธ Baby & Toddler Den Play and Building
๐Ÿ• 1:00pm โ€“ 3:00pm
Fun den play and building activities for babies and toddlers.

๐Ÿ•๏ธ Primary Age Den Building
๐Ÿ• 1:00pm โ€“ 3:00pm
Creative den building for children of primary school age.

๐ŸŽƒ Halloween Stay, Play & Have Your Say
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Foster Carer & Kinship Group
๐Ÿ•” 5:00pm โ€“ 6:30pm
Join us for Halloween fun and a chance to share your views in a relaxed group setting.

PENISTONE FAMILY HUB ACTIVITIES:
๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ Spooky Trail Treasure Hunt
๐Ÿ“ Meet at the Penistone Family Hubย 
๐Ÿ•š Starts at 11:00am
Follow the spooky clues and hunt for hidden treasures! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ฃ๐Ÿงญ

Barnsley FC Holiday Camps

Barnsley Football Club are running Holiday Camps this October for children aged 5โ€“14.

These camps are open to boys and girls of all abilities and are led by qualified, coaches. Itโ€™s a great chance for children to:

โ€ข Learn new football skills
โ€ข Improve their techniques through fun games and activities
โ€ข Make new friends and have loads of fun!
๐Ÿ“… Dates: Monday 27th โ€“ Friday 31st October
๐Ÿ•˜ Time: 9:00am โ€“ 3:00pm
๐Ÿ’ท Cost: ยฃ15.00 per day
๐Ÿ“ Location: Barnsley FC Community Trust
๐Ÿ‘Ÿ What to bring: Clothing and footwear suitable for both indoor and outdoor activities.



Worsbrough Mill Harvest Mice Trail

The enchanting world of the harvest mouse.
This special trail is designed for families and nature enthusiasts to learn about these fascinating creatures and their habitat.


Can you find all eight harvest mice hidden around the mill grounds? Each mouse comes with its own fascinating facts, making this a fun and informative activity for all ages. While you're on the trail, keep an eye out for the diverse bird species that call Worsbrough Mill Country Park home.
Free activity, takes place during museum opening hours.
Click here for details and to download the Harvest Mice trail guide.





Wentworth Castle

๐ŸŽญ Wildlings Mask Making
Crafty fun this October half term! ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‚
Drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm at the Blackbourn Room in the Conservatory Building.
Make your own magical mask at the folklore-themed craft session. ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿฆ‰โœจ
Free for all families โ€“ no booking needed! ๐Ÿ†“๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ

For more information click here.

Experience Barnsley Museum

โ€œStories of Childhoodโ€ Exhibition
ย  Free entry | Interactive displays.
Thereโ€™s something for all the family and includes a roleplay area, dress up and cosy story corner.
ย  ๐Ÿ“ Town Hall, Church St
For more information click here.

Barnsley Libraries Events

Micro:bit Engineering STEM Activity

8 to 14 years
Build a speedy motorcycle, create a quirky walking robot, or design an obstacle avoiding vehicle, there's something awesome for everyone to try.ย 

Hoyland Library,ย  10:30am until 11:30am - Please click here to book per child.
Mapplewell and Staincross Library, 2:00pm until 3:00pm - Please clickย here to book per child.
Penistone Library, 4:30pm until 5:30pm - Please click here to book per child.

Barnsley Libraries

Roundhouse Library, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3AE
Board games -ย 3pm to 4:30pm

Lego clubs are the perfect place to develop your creativity and build new friendshipsย 
3pm to 4:30pm

Goldthorpe Library
Chess club - for ages 8 and over
3:30pm to 4:30pm

Mapplewell and Staincross Library
Lego clubs are the perfect place to develop your creativity and build new friendships.
3pm to 4:30pm

Library @ the Lightbox - 11am
Story & Rhyme - The sessions are aimed at young children and toddlers from 0 to 4 years old and usually last between 30 and 40 minutes.


Cudworth Library - 2pm
Story & Rhyme - The sessions are aimed at young children and toddlers from 0 to 4 years old and usually last between 30 and 40 minutes.


Hoyland Library -ย 10am
Story & Rhyme - The sessions are aimed at young children and toddlers from 0 to 4 years old and usually last between 30 and 40 minutes.

Thurnscoe Library -ย 2pm
Story & Rhyme - The sessions are aimed at young children and toddlers from 0 to 4 years old and usually last between 30 and 40 minutes.

Worsbrough Library -ย 2pm
Story & Rhyme - The sessions are aimed at young children and toddlers from 0 to 4 years old and usually last between 30 and 40 minutes.

For more information click here.

Leaving Care Local Offer for Care Leavers

Great Childhoods Ambition

Explore whatโ€™s possible for children, young people and families in Barnsley.ย 

Barnsley's Great Childhoods Ambitionย 

Barnsley Children's University

As part of our Great Childhoods Ambition, we've partnered up with the Childrenโ€™s University Trust to launch the Barnsley Childrenโ€™s University.

Click here to find out moreย 

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Armed Forces Families

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Neighbouring Family Hub & Start For Life Offers

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