Happy Half Term At The Workhouse

We took advantage of our Norfolk Museums pass again this week, and went with Rosie to the Workhouse. Price per child is normally £12.90, but as she was in a family group, her ticket was £11.61 [and we went 'free' with our pass] There were lots of special Half Term activities to get involved with. We took a picnic lunch and sat under the trees in the central area to eat - then looked at what was on offer. Rosie enjoyed the tractor driving!

Although there were carved pumpkins around I appreciated the fact that the place was not full of spooky Halloween displays. We spent time in the old schoolroom, the 1950s home and the old shop. There was a 'trail sheet' and at the end Rosie received a Certificate for all her Autumn Activities

There was an excellent Craft Room, where you could choose to make a 'wand' [Fairy, Harry Potter, or whatever] Lots of materials - feathers, wool, pipecleaners, gfelt, card, crayons, tape, glue...the lot - also a wall display showing possible ideas. Rosie instantly settled on The CatWand. Jeanette, the supervisor kindly went off to find more black card for her, as it had all disappeared from the resources table.

Rosie modified the original idea by adding a pink heart! The CatWand accompanied us round the rest of the visit.

The Fairy Wood was gorgeous - some staff must have spent hours making and placing  the little doors [we found all 21] and palaces. The area was marked off with autumnal ribbon streamers - and full of delighted children joyfully discovering yet another door or castle...

Then we walked down to the adventure playground. This is utterly splendid with all sorts of equipment for various ages. 

These shots are from the website, there were so many children there it was almost impossible to take pictures. I did manage one of Bob with Rosie on the basket swing.

We walked back to the café, and I said "I really need this hot drink". Rosie informed me "This is what being a parent feels like, Grandma!"  Bob politely informed her that we had actually had parenting experience when Mummy Liz was a little girl!

She collected fallen leaves as we strolled back to the car - red, orange, yellow, green...and back at Cornerstones, she made an Autumn Collage.

I really felt we got our money's worth- the site is well maintained, staff are so helpful, and the activities were varied and suitable for all ages. 

And there are plenty of seats and picnic benches around the site - that definitely scores extra points in my book. If you are carrying a baby in a sling, or you're a little bit older and need to sit down now and then, or you want to enjoy your own food and not buy it in the café then these are so useful. A really well thought out venue!