Days Out With A 3 Year Old

Ms_Chocaholic

We have some family visiting in the next couple of months who have a three year old daughter. It's been an awfully long time since I had a three year old to consider so I'm looking for some general ideas on what we could do / things she may enjoy.

Thanks

Ms Choc x

stef240377

Depends on where you are in the country as to the suggestions you could get. Generally though have you got a ball park/wacky warehouse near you? Sea life centre? Have a look on days out uk site for ideas and maybe some money of vouchers.

ajbisgr8

Your local soft play centre if it's wet, a trip to the park/playground to play and feed the ducks if it's nice. Get a couple of cheap colouring books and a packet of pencils/crayons, and some jigsaws (max 20 pieces). Take a look in your local charity shop/freecycle for free/cheap toys. A ball is usually a winner too, and you might want to pick up a kids video/dvd (unless you have cable/sky).

Don't assume that just cause she is a girl she'll be happy with playing with dolls.

Another thing if it's wet, get one of those character fairy cake packet mixes from the supermarket - kids love helping to add ingredients, mixing, icing and eating!

Finally, get a packet of stickers for rewarding good/helpful behaviour and she'll be your friend for life!

dondo

As a father of a 3 year old girl then a lot of the suggestions already posted are good.

My daughetr loves imaginary play especially with her picnic/tea set (we had a teddy bears picnic yesterday) and you could either buy one yourself (they're not mega expensive) or if you've some plasticware yourself use that.

My daughter isn't hugely into dressing up ganmes but we did need to get her a fairy outfit for a birthday party and most of the supermarkets have fancy dress outfits that aren't too pricey (we got the fairy outfit from Tesco for a fiver)

If she's anything like my daughter (and a lot of other kids I know) then anything Peppa Pig related would be good

mew

Most theme parks with the exception of Thorpe Park have great rides and attractions for young children. There are also some children specific theme parks such as Gulliver's Kingdom/World/Land & Sundown Adventure Land.

Eureka is a great place for children but it's in Halifax. If your daughter likes animals, as well as all the big zoos, there are lots 'Farm Parks' which combine animals with outdoor playgrounds etc.

themole_2

Agree, don't know where you are but weather permitting I always find its better to get out and give the children something to interest them. I love Whipsnade Park in Dunstable
http://www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo/, loads to do. If it is not days out walks in the woods, walks round lakes to feed the ducks, etc are always good. Have a lovely time.

pennyprincess

If you are in the area I owuld reccommend Paulton PArk in Hampshire as it has all these rides that they seem to love!!

Sometimes my daughter just loves spending time with adults in the family she doesnt see very much doing stuff withthem like playing hide and seek, going on cbeebies website , facepainting etc!

pennyprincess

pennyprincess wrote: »

If you are in the area I owuld reccommend Paulton PArk in Hampshire as it has all these rides that they seem to love!!

Sometimes my daughter just loves spending time with adults in the family she doesnt see very much doing stuff withthem like playing hide and seek, going on cbeebies website , facepainting etc!

I mean the rides for the little ones that you usually have to put money in outside supermarkets!

jamespir

try soft play areas theyre pretty good value usually

ours is 4.50(for the child adults are free) and you can stay all day

bylromarha

Hands on childrens farms are always a favourite with mine. Loads around the country.

BTW jamespir, our local soft play charges for every 2 hours. If you're there for 2h30m, you get charged for the excess time on the way out.