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BBC News
4 hours ago
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- BBC News
Riverside Festival returns to Leicester for 2025
Leicester's free Riverside Festival is returning to the city on Saturday and family-friendly event will take place around the River Soar's mile straight and will include boat rides, kayaking, dragon boat races, live music and performances, craft markets, food and drink and a pop-up art will also take place at Bede Park, Castle Gardens, Western Boulevard, and De Montford University, as well as The Newarke Houses Museum, which will be part of the festival for the first Montford University's Cultural eXchanges Festival, which is organised by students, has also been merged into the festival for the first time and will include dance, performances and workshops. A dedicated family zone will be set up in a tipi in Bede park and will include mini discos, bubble parties and entertainment from noon to 14:00 BST on both days. Live music will also be performed by local artists across both days on the Piazza Stage, with acoustic sessions held in Castle Gardens nearby. A 17th Century living history camp will recreate the Siege of Leicester during the civil war in 1645, with a re-enactment at The Newarke from 14:00 to 15:00 on both Vi Dempster, assistant city mayor for leisure and culture, said: "Like all our festivals, the aim of the Riverside Festival is to bring people together."It's also a chance to showcase the diversity of our communities and enjoy the food, music, dance and arts that make Leicester so special."I hope that the weather will be kind to us and we can look forward to a fun-packed Riverside Festival that will offer something for everyone."The event will take place from noon until 18:00 on Saturday and noon until 17:00 on Sunday.
South China Morning Post
8 hours ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Letters from readers: Joys of hiking, trips to China and student council experience
Do you have something to share? Send us your recommendations using this form Marvin To (aged 5), Victoria Homantin International Nursery I went hiking with my dad, mum, sister and friend at the Kowloon Reservoir. The weather was sunny, and I felt very excited. I brought my backpack, water and some fruit. I saw so many monkeys. My favourite part of the hike was collecting tree branches with my friend. In the end, I felt very tired but proud. I want to go hiking again because it was so much fun. Marvin To spent a day hiking at the Kowloon Reservoir. Photo: Handout Eden Lai (aged 8), Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong I visited a fantastic place in China called Zuohai. It has unique things you won't find anywhere. People danced to super fun songs at the Deepsea Music Concert – it felt like an underwater party. I watched talented performers sing, act, and do cool tricks on stage in Ka Ka Theatre. The gigantic ocean theatre had magical water shows with lights and music. The Jumping Machine ride blasts you with strong wind – it feels like you're falling from the sky. I learned that if you only play and don't look around, you'll miss cool details. Eden Lai enjoyed his trip to Zuohai in China. Photo: Handout Davina Lau (aged 9), Kowloon Junior School Student council has been a fun and engaging experience. On our field trips, we visited Catherine's Puppies. While we were there, we had a fun experience. We baked puppy treats before we visited the centre. After we came back, we raised awareness and held a donation drive asking for dog toys. Then we went to Feed Hong Kong and saw all the food donations. Some of the food was from other countries and was brought by Cathay Pacific and other airlines. After we went to Feed Hong Kong, we raised awareness and held a donation drive asking for food. Davina Lau enjoyed her experience of being on the student council. Photo: Handout
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bachelor Nation's Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert Enlist Kids for DIY Reno Project at New House
Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert are fixing up their new house, with a trio of special helpers in tow. "We are doing our first little renovation 'project' on the new house and thought what a fun thing to include the kids in on,' Roper, 38, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, June 1, referring to children Emmy, 7, Brooks, 5, and Reed, 4. 'Today, we are ripping some wallpaper down and celebrating with a little chicken-banana dance!! Emmy has been asking us to do this dance for a while now and was super excited if you can't tell.' In the video, Roper and Tolbert, 38, joined forces with Emmy and Brooks — all wearing sunglasses — for a hilarious dance. (Reed was off-camera, filming the family shenanigans.) The Bachelor Nation alums purchased a new property in Kansas City, Missouri, in April. Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert's Family Album With Their 3 Kids: See Photos of the 'Bachelor' Couple's Brood 'Still doesn't feel real,' Roper wrote via Instagram at the time. 'So many things had to fall into place for this to happen, and I truly, really feel at home here. Like it's always belonged to us. Who's ready for the renovations? We have no idea what we're doing.' Tolbert, meanwhile, jokingly replied, 'What are we doing? I don't even own tools ⚒️ 🧰.' The couple apparently figured out how to fix up the house by Sunday. 'We're at the new house and we figured it would only be appropriate and fun to do our first little reno project with the kids,' Roper said in an Instagram Story video. 'So, what did we do, Emmy?' Emmy chimed in to note that they ripped 'out wallpaper' in the dining room. 'It was a lot of fun,' Roper added. The dining area initially had burgundy-colored walls with white crown molding around the ceiling and two rounded windows. 'The dining room is one of my favorite rooms in the whole house,' Roper added via her Instagram Stories. 'Can't wait to make it 'us.'' 'Bachelor' and 'Bachelorette' Babies: See Which Reality Stars Have Given Birth Roper and Tolbert moved back to his native Missouri from California in late 2024. At the time, they planned to build a new property from the ground up. 'We bought 10 acres. This is a dream come true for me,' Roper, who hailed from Nebraska, wrote via Instagram in November 2024. 'I grew up in the country and have so many fond memories of my childhood playing outside in nature and exploring with my brothers. Can't wait to give our kids this kind of childhood. We're so excited for this journey to build our dream home.' She revealed earlier this year that they decided to sell the land and purchase an already-built home instead.
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
On a budget this summer? Check out these 10 child-friendly KC area attractions
Families looking to get out over the summer have plenty of low budget options to stay entertained in Kansas City. Whether they're older or younger, there's something for kids of all ages to enjoy, and the good news is you don't have to break the bank to do it. Here's a few unique and affordable kid-friendly attractions in and around Kansas City for your summer on a budget: With over 250 animals and birds, Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead has a variety of fun and educational activities for guests to enjoy. Whether its playing on one of three playgrounds, petting goats, watching a live cow milking, scouring shops or something else, there's something for everyone. Visitors can bottle feed goats, fish in the pond, go on a wagon ride and mine for gems for an additional cost. If you want to skip the line, order tickets online here. Location: 13800 Switzer, Overland Park, KS 66221 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week Admission: $5 per person, children 2 and under get in free; free admission Monday-Thursday after 2 p.m. Located inside the Johnson County Museum at the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center, KidScape offers children a 'learn through play' experience with three immersive play communities. Targeted toward younger ages, children can explore 1870s farmstead living, 1900s city life and 1950s suburbia as they engage in activities like farmstead chores, selling food at the city market and flipping burgers at Huey's Diner. For children with sensory needs, the museum offers a monthly sensory-friendly Monday from 9 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration for sensory-friendly Monday is required. The museum will have a free admission day on June 7. Location: 8788 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66212 Hours: Monday — Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed for cleaning from noon to 12:30 p.m. Admission: $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, veterans and students; $4 for children 1-17 with free admission for children under 1; $23 family maximum daily fee The Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm is a Santa Fe Trail historic site and the trail's only remaining functional stagecoach stop. Mahaffie offers a variety of activities throughout the week, whether you are visiting on a normal day or on 1860s Living History Days. Visitors can explore Mahaffie grounds, exhibits and the livestock barn daily and engage in special activities on living history days, including tours of the Mahaffie house, visiting blacksmiths and stagecoach rides. Location: 1200 Kansas City Road, Olathe, KS 66061 Hours: Monday — Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Varies by day; Olathe residents receive $2 off of admission price Monday and Tuesday, daily activities only: $3 for adults; $2 for children 5-11 with free admission for children 4 and under Wednesday — Saturday, 1860s Living History Days activities : $9 for adults; $7 for children 5-11 with free admission for children 4 and under. The Museum at Prairie Fire is an immersive combination of natural history, art and science exhibits that engage children with artifacts in ways that are fun and exciting, yet educational. Children can visit the Discovery Room on the second floor for hands-on activities centered around anthropology, paleontology, zoology, astronomy, biology and geology. Location: 5801 W. 135th Street, Overland Park, KS 66223 Hours: Monday — Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $5 per guest; free for veterans, active military and children under 3 Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy a free movie on The Lawn at Legends Outlets every Saturday through October. The Lawn is located on the west end of the Legends complex and there's plenty of space for little ones to run and play. Find the full movie showing list here. Location: The Lawn, 1843 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66111 Showings: Saturdays at 7 p.m. Admission: Free This free attraction offered by Crown Center's Hallmark allows children to explore their creativity during 50-minute studio sessions. Groups of 15 or more should reserve ahead of time, otherwise no reservations are necessary. Location: Crown Center, 2500 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 Hours: Find session times here. Admission: Free Take a train ride with this miniature train attraction. The Kansas City Northern Railroad operates three miniature trains, interestingly purchased from zoos across the country, on a nearly half-mile train track. A single ride is two times around the track for this attraction. Location: 6060 NW Waukomis Drive, Kansas City, MO 64151 Hours: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday and holidays, noon to 6 p.m. Admission: $1 per ride around the track; 10 rides for $9 or 20 rides for $16 With over 25 mid-1800s buildings and live history interpreters dressed for the period, Missouri Town Living History Museum provides children with a self-guided historical educational experience. The history museum, located in Lees Summit, includes heritage livestock and crops raised on-site. Location: 8010 E Park Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64086 Hours: Tuesday — Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission: $8 for adults, $4 for seniors; $4 for children 5-13; children under 5 free This dinosaur-themed mini golf course offers three different courses at an affordable rate as well as an arcade. All visitors can enjoy an 18-hole and 36-hole course and visitors 13 and up can enjoy a 9 hole course with games. Prehistoric Putt offers a Monday special of a $6 round of golf priced per person. Location: 13907 Hwy 40, Independence, MO 64055 Hours: Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Monday — Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission: Children 2-12 $6 for 18 holes, $9 for 36; prices vary for adults (13 and up) based on time of day Enjoy mini golf, batting cages, arcade games, Go Karts and a kids gym at Cool Crest Family Fun Center. Most single attraction purchases are no more than $13 and children under 3 play free mini golf with the purchase of an adult ticket. Cool Crest also offers attraction passes for 3 and 5 attractions for $24.99 and $34.99 respectively. Go Karts are open on weekends only from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Location: 10735 E US Hwy 40, Independence, MO 64055 Hours: Monday — Thursday 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission: Varies based on activity. View the pricing list here.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ready for school to end, Minnesota Children's Museum unveils series of summer events
Ready for school to end, Minnesota Children's Museum unveils series of summer events originally appeared on Bring Me The News. The Minnesota Children's Museum is ready for the end of the school year to arrive. The St. Paul museum has unveiled its list of special events that will take place throughout the summer. Those happenings include storytimes, improv-based game get-togethers, and more. It's all arriving concurrently with "Game On!," a new life-sized board game exhibit with offbeat ping pong tables, 3D Twister, and other hands-on experiences for kids. "Game On!" opens on May 31 and will stick around through Jan. 4, 2026. Here's a look at the events that will take place at the Minnesota Children's Museum throughout the summer. June 7: Ojibwe Games with Nashke Native Games, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. June 8: Unapologetically Us: Pride Family Storytime with The Queer Puppet Collective, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. June 14: Kid-Prov Comedy Games with Good Camel Comedy Theater, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. June 19: Unapologetically Us: Pride Family Storytime with The Queer Puppet Collective, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. June 27: Kid-Prov Comedy Games with Good Camel Comedy Theater, 2–7 p.m. July 8: Double Dutch with Rondo Double Dutch, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. July 13: The Stories from My Grandmother's Hands with T. Mychael Rambo, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. July 20: The Stories from My Grandmother's Hands with T. Mychael Rambo, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. July 26: Double Dutch with Rondo Double Dutch, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Aug. 6: Living Language of Movement with Ananya Dance Theatre, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Aug. 17: Back to School Storytime with Paige Collette, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Aug. 26: Back to School Storytime with Paige Collette, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. All of the special events are available for free with a regular museum story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
