This May half term, Watford’s premium shopping and leisure destination, atria Watford, invites local families to its jungle-themed crafts event! From Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May, between 11am – 4pm, the centre will transform into a wild jungle wonderland, fit for little jungle explorers to unleash their creativity in a series of FREE activities and workshops.
On weekdays over the May half term, families and children alike will enjoy a variation of art and craft moments, providing the perfect opportunity for visitors to create and take home keepsakes that they can cherish for years to come. From decorative ceramics and creative animal-shaped biscuits to animal-sounding wind chimes, there is something for all to enjoy daily. The five crafting workshops include:
Monday 26th May Animal Coin Banks – Create animal friends that help save your pennies! Children can decorate ceramic animal coin banks using gems and paint pens – helping to save pennies for a rainy day.
Tuesday 27th May Jungle Hand Puppets – Budding sewists will love making jungle hand puppets, with precut felt pieces and a plastic needle with wool – a great introduction to sewing and imaginative play.
Wednesday 28th May Jungle Cookies – The perfect combination of sweet and fun, children can use animal-shaped biscuits as their canvas to create a delicious, edible masterpiece to take home.
Thursday 29th May Jungle Wooden Wind Chimes – Let the jungle sing! Children can design their own animal-sounding wind chimes using a mix of materials and decorations, ready to take home and let blow in the breeze.
Friday 30th May King of the Jungle Crowns – Time to take the crown! Kids can decorate their own soft foam animal crowns with vibrant colours and stickers - perfect for a day of imaginative, regal play.