insideKENT Magazine Issue 52 - July 2016 | Page 111

VISITKENT

ALL THE FAMILY
with Riverhill Himalayan Gardens
Involve every generation in summer holiday
outings to create lasting memories.
Get the most from summer holiday outings by
taking to the great outdoors with the extended
family. Special connections can grow between
the youngest and oldest, all that’s needed is time
to spend together. Here are some simple things
to do together that don’t cost anything extra:
1. Make a family tree
Really, make one with twigs or sticks! Hang the
names of the relatives near and far, past and
present off the different branches. You’ll be
amazed what memories and stories emerge as
you fill in all the gaps.
2. Children’s picnic cook-up
Kids love cooking outdoors and food tastes
better. Find a wild spot and let them help you
cook up a feast using a simple gas stove. Think
sausages and bacon in a bun or perhaps a
delicious hash with some leftover veg.

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3. Set a treasure hunt
A firm favourite at Riverhill is the Egg Box
Scavenger Hunt. Choose your categories:
something soft, something scratchy, something
red. Then send scavengers off with an egg
box to find something from each category for
each hole.
4. Make do & Mend: Create a hobby creature
from odds and ends
Another Riverhill favourite! Stuff an old stripy sock
and attach it with a rubber band to a long stick.
Then raid your kitchen for things to decorate it
with. Cut out felt or cloth for eyes and ears, glue
beans and pulses for body markings. Use sticks
for antlers. Why not make a herd of them? Who
can make the weirdest animal? Invent a name
for your new species and then take them for a
gallop in the woods.