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Advertising Feature by FunnyBones Music Limited
Bored? Desperately looking for something new and exciting to do with your bundles of joy? Then come get your FUNNIES on! Funnybones Music is a lively, interactive multi award winning music show (45mins approx which includes the return of biscuit time) for children under five (from 6 months - 5 years).
Based around a programme of songs, poems and nursery rhymes, we go on a different journey each week. Combining actions, numbers, colours, puppets, props, costumes and rather importantly comedy. It's a fantastic way for children to learn, gain confidence, learn to take turns/ share and develop their sense of humour.
Head over to Funnybones Music for some much needed multi-award winning hilarities! Bookings now being taken for AUTUMN TERM 2025!
All new Baby Bones classes have started on Thursdays at 11am during the term time. Same fun, for 0-1 year olds! PAY AS YOU GO! £5 on the door!
AND...
Funnybones Music will be running a couple more Summer Special classes on Tuesday 12th & Thursday 14th August 2025.
Please email Rich at [email protected] to book your place. It is £10.00 for one child and £5.00 for any additional children. Older siblings are very welcome, but I would suggest that any over 6 may find this class a bit young. There will be a different funny theme on week one and week two.
Don't stop there though - you can also book a Funnybones Music party for any occasion!
Don’t miss out! Believe the hype!
Advertising Feature by Watford FC's CSE Trust
Fun and educational Summer holiday football camps for 6 – 13-year-olds at Roundwood Park in Harpenden. These Kellogg's Football Camps are delivered by Watford FC CSE Trust and are designed for enthusiastic children keen to learn and develop their footballing skills.
Our FA-qualified coaches will provide a fun, safe, and learning environment for all players at all ability levels and will look to work on various skills such as 1v1’s, dribbling, passing, finishing alongside small-sided games.
No matter the weather, our Football Holiday camps will still be fun, enjoyable, and memorable, keeping your child active throughout the school holidays.
Our Holiday Camps run from 10am – 3pm and will consist of a lunch break, so please ensure lunch is brought with them alongside a refillable water bottle, waterproof clothing, sun cream, shinpads, and indoor footwear.
Book online today!
Or contact us at [email protected]
Join in the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge
Looking for activities for your children this summer? Why not encourage your them to join the Summer Reading Challenge taking place at all libraries across Hertfordshire, including at Harpenden Library. This year's challenge launches on Saturday 5th July.
Children can pop into the library any time from Saturday 5th to join. This year's challenge theme is “Story Garden” - where the wonders of nature and the imagination come together.
After every 2 books read, children can return to the library to collect stickers to add to their sticker book and complete the challenge. Your child can borrow and read any books, e-Books and audiobooks of their choice in any genre they like: fiction, fact books, poetry, joke books, picture books and graphic novels all count. And for younger children sharing a book with parents and carers counts. You will find lots of inspiration in the library and on the Summer Reading Challenge website.
Children who read 6 books and complete the challenge by 6th September will receive a certificate and medal.
Summer Funfair
21st August
- 25th August
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Mini Professors Summer Special - Biology
22nd August
Crabtree Infants School, Harpenden
Stay and Play
(FREE)
22nd August
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Music in Lydekker
(FREE)
23rd August
Lydekker Park, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
24th August
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Mini Professors Summer Special - Chemistry
25th August
Crabtree Infants School, Harpenden
Pottery painting with Glaze Time
27th August
Inn on the Green, Harpenden
Pottery painting with Glaze Time
28th August
Old Cock Inn, Harpenden
Games and Glue
28th August
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Stay and Play
(FREE)
29th August
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Art on the Common - Fused Glass Workshops
30th August
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Pets as Therapy - Read 2 Dogs
(FREE)
30th August
Harpenden Library, Harpenden
Art on the Common - RESCHEDULED
30th August
- 31st August
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Brambleton Model Railway Club Autumn Open Day
6th September
Brambleton Model Railway Club, Harpenden
Statty Funfair
9th September
- 13th September
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Harpenden Food and Drink Festival
(FREE)
13th September
High Street & The Common, Harpenden
Heritage Open Day: Rothamsted Manor
(FREE)
14th September
Rothamsted Manor, Harpenden
Harpenden Sustainability Market
(FREE)
21st September
Harpenden Common (opp Park Hall), Harpenden
Sip n Pottery paint with Glaze Time
26th September
The Plough & Harrow, Harpenden
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
28th September
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Trolls: A Field Study
21st June
- 22nd September
Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable
6 weeks of Summer at Cedars Nature Centre
19th July
- 31st August
Cedars Nature Centre, waltham cross
Stockwood Discovery Golf
19th July
- 29th August
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Summer Spectacular
19th July
- 2nd September
Willows Activity Farm, London Colney
Come Play ft. TV's Taskmaster
19th July
- 31st August
Wrest Park, Silsoe
Shaggy's Summer Spectacular
19th July
- 31st August
Mead Open Farm, Billington
World Games Trail
19th July
- 2nd September
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
Summer of Play
(FREE)
21st July
- 31st August
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
6 Weeks of Summer
23rd July
- 2nd September
Hatfield Park, Hatfield
Summer of Fun 'n' Flight
23rd July
- 31st August
RAF Museum London, London
KidsFest
23rd July
- 31st August
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, Waltham Abbey
Super Senses Summer Trail
24th July
- 2nd September
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
Rewild your Summer Experience
24th July
- 25th August
Celtic Harmony Camp, Bourne Wood, Brickendon Ln, Brickendon
Summer Beach
24th July
- 31st August
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-clay
Iron Age Glamping Experience
24th July
- 25th August
Celtic Harmony Camp, Bourne Wood, Brickendon Ln, Brickendon
Pets At Home Summer Workshops - St Albans
(FREE)
30th July
- 31st August
Pets At Home, St Albans
Pets At Home Summer Workshops - Luton
(FREE)
31st July
- 31st August
Pets At Home, Luton
The Beach
8th August
- 31st August
Centre:MK, Milton Keynes
Superhero Bugs & Birds Trail
9th August
- 2nd September
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
Dog and Duck Show
18th August
- 22nd August
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
Sunflower Festival @ The Pop up Farm
19th August
- 1st September
The Pop up Farm, Nr Redbourn
Self-Led Pond Dipping at RSPB Rye Meads
21st August
- 24th August
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
Summer Funfair
21st August
- 25th August
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Garden Trail: Shaw's Scrumptious Veg
21st August
- 24th August
Shaw's Corner, Nr Welwyn
Mini Professors Summer Special - Biology
22nd August
Crabtree Infants School, Harpenden
Stay and Play
(FREE)
22nd August
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Music in Lydekker
(FREE)
23rd August
Lydekker Park, Harpenden
Piggy Perfect August Bank Holiday Weekend
23rd August
- 25th August
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
Breadcrumbs
24th August
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Outdoor Theatre: Robin Hood
24th August
Shaw's Corner, near Welwyn
Harpenden Farmer's Market
(FREE)
24th August
Lower High Street, Harpenden
Classic Motor Show
24th August
- 25th August
Knebworth House & Gardens, Knebworth
Mini Professors Summer Special - Chemistry
25th August
Crabtree Infants School, Harpenden
Space Dome
25th August
- 29th August
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
Historical Nonsense
(FREE)
26th August
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Headdress Making
(FREE)
26th August
- 27th August
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
Family Yoga Day
26th August
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
Summer Family Activities: Stringy Things
26th August
- 28th August
Hertford Museum, Hertford
Royal Gunpowder Mills Kids Summer Open Day
27th August
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
Summer Storyboats
27th August
Frogmore Paper Mill Wharf, Hemel Hempstead
Miniature Fruit and Flowers
27th August
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
Pottery painting with Glaze Time
27th August
Inn on the Green, Harpenden
Pottery painting with Glaze Time
28th August
Old Cock Inn, Harpenden
Self-Led Pond Dipping at RSPB Rye Meads
28th August
- 31st August
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
Games and Glue
28th August
High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden
Historical Nonsense
(FREE)
28th August
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I
28th August
The Walled Garden, Luton
Garden Trail: Shaw's Scrumptious Veg
28th August
- 31st August
Shaw's Corner, Nr Welwyn
Laurentius Calvus at Verulamium
28th August
Verulamium Museum, St Albans
Family Discovery Morning - Summer
(FREE)
28th August
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
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"Rich is the best! Both my girls have enjoyed their Fridays dancing around, singing and making friends. Every week I can expect the usual "is it Funnybones today?" We are sad to be moving on with school approaching but leave sure in the knowledge that many others will enjoy their time as much as we have. Would highly recommend! "
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