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This is your go-to site for everything you need to know about living in St Albans with kids. We are Caroline and Emily: two local mums with four kids between us.
Activities, things to do, parties, local facilities, services and child-friendly businesses in St Albans & surrounding villages can now all be found at the click of a button!
It’s our favourite time of year and to celebrate we’ve partnered with 14 amazing local businesses for a massive ONE WINNER TAKES ALL competition! Each of the businesses has donated an excellent prize which you could win by following these simple steps:
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Christmas is the season of giving - and what better way to give than by volunteering? Volunteering is a great way to give something back to the community, make friends and could prove to be a fun activity for the family.
Need some help deciding where to go and what to do? Read about the places we've tried and tested...
Museum Treasure Hunt with the Breadcrumbs game
6th June
- 31st January
St Albans Museum + Gallery, St Albans
Skate Van Hage
14th November
- 6th January
Van Hage Garden Centre, Pepper Hill
Festive Friends Trail
(FREE)
15th November
- 31st December
Around St Albans, St Albans
Mini Chocolate Santa Hunt
16th November
- 22nd December
Don't Get Locked In, Leighton Buzzard
Santa's Grotto at Burston Garden Centre
16th November
- 24th December
Burston Garden Centre, St Albans
Christmas Fair 2019 at Waddesdon
16th November
- 22nd December
Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury
Christmas at Waddesdon
16th November
- 5th January
Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury
Willow's Farm Santa Spectacular
23rd November
- 24th December
Willows Activity Farm, St Albans,
Santa’s Grotto Additional Needs Sessions
30th November
- 13th December
Burston Garden Centre, St Albans
Rudolph Christmas Trail at Tring
30th November
- 5th January
The Natural History Museum, Tring
The Snow Queen: A Frozen Fairytale
30th November
- 1st January
Hertford Theatre, Hertford
Father Christmas visits Wardown House
1st December
- 22nd December
Wardown Park Museum, Luton
Christmas Competition at Aylett Nurseries
(FREE)
1st December
- 15th December
North Orbital Road, St Albans
Christmas Pudding Walk
(FREE)
2nd December
- 6th January
Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted
Enchanted Audley
5th December
- 30th December
Audley End House and Gardens, Saffron Waldon
Sleeping Beauty
6th December
- 5th January
The Alban Arena, St Albans
A Christmas Carol
6th December
- 21st December
Wardown Park Museum, Luton
Winter Wonderland Afternoon Tea
7th December
- 24th December
Burston Garden Centre, St Albans
Harpenden Pantomime: Beauty and The Beast
7th December
- 30th December
Harpenden Public Halls, Harpenden
Cinderella
7th December
- 3rd January
The Radlett Centre, Radlett
Lunch with Santa
8th December
- 12th December
Knebworth House, Knebworth
The Wind in the Willows
10th December
- 15th December
Broadway Theatre, Letchworth Garden City
St Albans Museum + Gallery 'Museum Minis'
10th December
St Albans Museum + Gallery, St Albans
Christmas Party with Painted Peppermint
11th December
Redbourn Village Hall, Redbourn, St Albans
Sounds Right Phonics: Jingle Bell Jamboree
11th December
Redbourn Village Hall, Redbourn
La Leche League St Albans
(FREE)
11th December
St Albans Marshalswick Family Centre, Sherwood Park
Snow White
11th December
- 31st December
CW Entertainment, Welwyn Garden City
Tots Tales at Verulamium Museum (Father Christmas by Ray Briggs)
12th December
Verulamium Museum, St Albans
Stockwood: Illuminated
13th December
- 15th December
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Winter Wonderland Breakfast
14th December
- 24th December
Burston Garden Centre, St Albans
Santa's Marvellous Magical Toyshop
14th December
- 15th December
Luton Library Theatre, St George's Square
The Nutcracker Trail at Ashridge
14th December
- 15th December
Ashridge Estate, Ringshall, Nr Berkhamsted
George's Marvellous Medicine
14th December
- 15th December
Abbey Theatre, St Albans
Santa's Post Office
(FREE)
14th December
- 15th December
Christopher Place Shopping Area, St Albans
The Snow Lion
(FREE)
14th December
The Matings, St Albans
Father Christmas comes to St Albans!
14th December
St Albans Museum + Gallery, St Albans
Christmas Carol Concert - St Albans Bach Choir
14th December
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
The Santa Show
14th December
- 15th December
Hertford Theatre, Hertford
My First Christmas
14th December
Inn on the Park, St Albans
Stilt Walkers & Roller Skaters: Family Fun
(FREE)
14th December
Christopher Place Shopping Area, St Albans
66 Book Club
(FREE)
14th December
- 15th December
Unit 2, Hemel Hempstead
Pebble Art for Dads/Grandads & Kids
14th December
Community Learning Partnership, St Martin's Church, South Oxhey
A Nativity Play at Hatfield Park Farm
(FREE)
15th December
Hatfield Park Farm, Hatfield
Christingle and Carols Service
(FREE)
15th December
St Julians Church, St Albans
The Hospice of St Francis Carol Concert
15th December
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
Christmas Charter Market Launch
15th December
- 24th December
St Peter's Street, St Albans
Jugglers: Family Fun
(FREE)
15th December
Christopher Place Shopping Area, St Albans
Lunch with Santa
15th December
Knebworth House, Knebworth
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