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We enjoyed the glorious sunshine this weekend with a trip to Brighton. We went on the @brightoni360official which is right by the sea front.
The i360 pod take a slow journey up, allowing you to take in views across Brighton and the South Downs 450ft above ground. There’s a bar inside with drinks and snacks available to purchase and the experience lasts 25 minutes.
Afterwards, we headed to the open air roller rink for a roller skating session!
The roller rink is:
⭐ Suitable for over 5s
⭐ £6.50 if you have your own skates or £9.50 if you need to hire them
⭐ 45 minutes per session
Full details to visit the i360 + skating
📍 Brighton i360, Lower Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2LN
🚗 Parking nearby (we parked in the Regency Square Car park)
🎟️ Prices start from £25.40 for an adult and £16.90 for a child
🕐 Opening hours are currently Sun-Fri 10.30am-18.30pm and until 19.30pm on Saturdays
☕️ Bar inside the i360, cafe and gift shop
Book tickets here:
https://tickets.brightoni360.co.uk/tickets/?_ga=2.195305772.1869001490.1689671753-1757164059.1689671753/#events?eventid=157](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/417980235_313576471048632_3682382982231216432_n.jpg)
![[AD] ***Summer of fun at Barracudas Activity Camps!****
There is plenty for kids to do at @barracudas_activity_day_camps
From Tennis, Archery, Swimming, Motor Sports and more you can be sure that there will be something for kids aged 4.5-14. ⚽🏈🥅🎾🏓🏎️🏹🏊♂️🏉
You can book on a day by day basis - so it can fit in with any other days out/activities you have planned and there are early drop off and late pickup options available. Barracudas are also Ofsted registered so you can use your Childcare Vouchers too.
⭐⭐⭐Get £20 off a week or £4 off a day using my discount code: MARIA20⭐⭐⭐
#BarracudasActivityDayCamp #BarracudasActivityCamp #BarracudaAmbassadors #SummerHolidays #SchoolHolidays #Summer2023 #SummerCamp #DayCare #Camp #KidsCamp #surreymummy #surreymums #SummerOfFun #ActivityCamps #HolidayCamps #Childcare #SchoolHolidays #schoolholidaycamps](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/353583570_625625966167953_545896259645102575_n.jpg)
![[AD] We have some super exciting news...we have been chosen to be Laser Quest Ambassadors, and the boys are over the moon!
We are really lucky that our local Laser Quest (@laserquestkingston) is just around the corner from us. It means we can pop in of a weekend or anytime during the school holidays, and with summer just around the corner, I know Laser Quest will be one of our go-to places for some family fun.
As well as games of Laser Quest, there are also VR experiences and arcade amusements too. To find out a bit more about how Laser Quest works, you can read my blog post: https://www.suburban-mum.com/laser-quest-kingston/ (clickable link in bio)
Don't forget to keep an eye out for our Laser Quest posts - I'm going to be giving away two family passes to use at Laserquest Kingston!
If you can't wait and want to head down to Laser Quest to try it out, use the code SUMMER30 for 30% off your booking. The code is valid from now until the end of August 2023 and can be used on Laser Quest games and birthday party bookings.
#LaserquestAmbassador #Laserquest #LaserquestKingston #ActivitiesForKids #FamilyFun #DaysOutWithKids #Lasertag #LaserquestVR #Kingston #ThingsToDoInKingston #SurreyFamilyDaysOut #ThingsToDoWithKids #RainyDayFun #SurreyMummy #SurreyLife #LifeWithKids #LifeWithBoys #familyfunday](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/353230107_797358078406942_2405522556733455165_n.jpg)
![[AD] The sun has finally made an appearance and the boys have been making the most of it by spending it
in the garden.
They’re go-to is always football and they’ve been trying to improve their aim and accuracy with the new Messi Foldable Footlball goal from the #MessiTrainingSystem range.
I love the fact the goal is foldable, making it easy to store away when not in use. It is also lightweight so you can effortlessly pack it up and take it to the park or to a friend’s house.
The Messi Foldable Football Goal retails at £36 and can be purchased from @argos
You can read my full review here: https://www.suburban-mum.com/messi-foldable-football-goal/
#TrainLikeMessi #FoldableFootballGoal #FootballSkills #OutdoorFun #LionelMessi #LeoMessi #FootballAtHome #OutdoorKids #JustGetOutside #OutdoorsAndFree #ScreenFreeKids #WhateverTheWeatherKids @flair_gp](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/341194882_615024710178056_41977149395989448_n.jpg)
![[AD] We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we are Barracuda Ambassadors again this year.
With Easter just around the corner, the boys were sent the @barracudas_activity_day_camps new camp kit in preparation for the school holidays.
There’s a wide range of activities for kids aged 4.5 - 14 including Tennis, Archery, Basketball, Arts & Crafts and more.
If you like the sound of Barracudas, find out more over on their website. You can also save £20 a week or £4 a day, using my discount code: MARIA20](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/336812306_765234558514317_685553691647241974_n.jpg)
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Last weekend we were invited to try out @tsarettaspice’s new Bottomless Brunch menu and I can tell you it was thumbs up all round!
There’s a good choice tapas on offer from Punjabi fish fingers, Indo Chinese Chicken to Spiced Lamb Scotch Eggs and Manchurian Cauliflower (which was amazing!)
If you’re local to Twickenham and fancy giving them a try here’s are the details.
Tsaretta Spice Bottomless Brunch
⭐️£37.50 per head for bottomless Prosecco or cocktail of the day
⭐️£55 per head for bottomless Champagne
⭐️ Food included: 4 tapas selections and dessert or 2 tapas selections, a pav or naanwich and dessert
⭐️ Non-alcohol brunch is also available
Tsaretta Spice
55 Church Street
Twickenham
TW1 3NR
You can also read our full review over on the blog (link in bio)](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/334565436_5960402314015030_663031098700829518_n.jpg)
![[AD] What does family look like for you?
I am fortunate to be surrounded by strong, powerful women in the form of my mum, sister and mother-in-law (along with many others). With Mother’s Day just around the corner, @BootsUK want to celebrate all the different mums and mother figures we are lucky enough to have in our lives. They have a huge range of Mother’s Day gifts to choose from so we can show them how much they mean to us. (swipe to take a look at some of my choices)
If you want to express love and appreciation for the mother figure(s) in your life, head to Boots.com to find the ideal gift. They have a whole host of gifts, so you can be sure to find something to suit all tastes. Celebrate the #LoveForAllMums this Mother’s Day with Boots.
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![📚 Are you ready for World Book Day? 📚
[AD - Gifted] I don't know about you, but I have never made the boys a costume for #WorldBookDay. I just don't have it in me to be creative that way. Their costumes have always been bought or cobbled together with what we already have, and luckily, the school allow you to wear pyjamas to school, which makes things a lot easier!
M has been living in his @TheRealTomGates pyjamas recently, and I think he might wear these when his World Book Day dress-up day comes around (the school celebrate with Book Week rather than just Book Day)
The boys have been fans of Tom Gates for a while now. M has always loved reading books that make him laugh and contain humour - they tend to keep him engaged in reading.
Did you know that there are now 20 Tom Gates storybooks to get stuck into? Ideal for kids aged 6-12, the series consists of feel-good, hilarious books full of photos and stories about Tom's life at home and school. Best of all, you can read them in any order.
The latest book is Tom Gates: Happy to Help (Eventually), and along with the pyjamas, you can pick them up from @GeorgeAtAsda just in time for World Book Day!
There's also a range of Tom Gates items, including games, puzzles and greeting cards at major retailers.
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Kazoops – a new animated series coming to CBeebies
One of the perks of blogging is that my boys get very spoilt with being invited to special events. Over the weekend, we headed into London to see a very special screening of Kazoops a new animated series that is soon to be aired on CBeebies.
Kazoops follows the adventures of a 6-year-old boy called Monty and his best friend Jimmy Jones the family pet pig.
Together they challenge preconceptions about life and they show us that it’s ok to question the world around us and encourage children to see things differently.
On arrival to the event, we had our photo taken with Monty and Jimmy Jones before being led into a room with some activities for the children.
Mr H and I were very grateful for the various breakfast sandwiches and pastries available as well as some much-needed tea and coffee (it was an early start to the weekend for us!)
Whilst we were stuffing our faces the boys got stuck in with colouring and even attempted to create their own version of Jimmy Jones from plasticine.
E had fun matching odd socks and but before we knew it, it was time to grab some popcorn and settle down to watch three episodes of the show.
The boys were engrossed from start to finish and when I asked them what they really enjoyed about the show they said they liked Jimmy Jones!
I was impressed with the animation which was bright and colourful – perfect for capturing children’s attention. Each episode has a “just imagine…” section in the format of a catchy song and there were lots of funny moments too which made me laugh out loud.
E has already asked me if it’s on TV yet so I think Kazoops is onto a winner!
The first episode of Kazoops will be on CBeebies at 4.20pm on Monday 20th June – be sure to tune in!
You can find more information about the series by visiting their Twitter and Facebook pages.
*We were invited to a VIP screening of Kazoops and reimbursed for travel in exchange for this post
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59 thoughts on “Kazoops – a new animated series coming to CBeebies”
Looks like a fun event. Sadly for my kids (but not my sanity!) we don’t have live TV but maybe in five years it’ll come on to netflix 😉 #KCACOLS
This sounds like a fab series! I’m not sure we will get to see it as Hayden comes home from school with his TV demands, but I will definitely try get the boys to watch something new! The event sounds fab! #KCACOLS xx
This show sounds so cute from the teasers I’ve seen. I have a feeling it’s going to be a winner with my boys too! #KCAOLS
Looks like you had a really great day out! And we’ll keep an eye out for Kazoops, it looks like a fun programme! x #KCACOLS
This looks cute, i expect my two boys would like it – we’ll check it out on iPlayer! 🙂 #KCACOLS
This looks great fun. Hope that’s not a Jimmy Jones bacon sandwich though! #KCACOLS
It looks like a fab series. I love the cupcakes. #KCACOLS.
Looks like a great event, and I think my kids will love it! I have to admit we have CBeebies on a lot (bad mummy) so will be sure to watch x # KCACOLS
Ohh this sounds like something my boy would love, we normally put the tv around 4pm so this is perfect. The event sounds amazing, I’d love the opportunity to take my boy to something like this one day.xx #KCACOLS
Aw, it looks like a great event. I really like the concept of the show too – asking questions might drive me mad, but they’re such an important thing for kids to do! #KCACOLS
Wow that is awesome you get to go to these types of events with your children. How exciting. Thank you for sharing with us, I love the photos! Now I want cupcakes….lol #KCACOLS
A lovely introduction to the new series. Sounds like a fun one #KCACOLS
Ok – this wins hand down just because it’s got a pig in it! Granted my kids are gonna re-name him Reuben (do you get it get it? heheh)
I think it looks like a really fun series so will def. turn the telly on when it’s premiering! 😀
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Your family is beautiful!! I hope my blog can be as successful as yours is so maybe one day my little boy could do something like this! Ill have to watch out for when this show starts!! #KCACOLS
This looks fab! And what a great experience for your boys! We will tune in tomorrow! #KCACOLS
Josh isn’t really watching TV just yet but I am sure this would be a winner when he is a bit older xx #KCACOLS
Not sure if I’ve commented on this before but still looking forward to being spared from endless reruns of Mr Tumble and Let’s Play!! #KCACOLS
Oh bless, they look like they really enjoyed it! And I love the piggie cakes!
My little one is only 6 months old at the moment so I am trying to put off kids tv for as long as possible, ha ha.
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This looks a great launch and looks a good day…definitely need the coffee!! #kcacols
What a great thing to be invited to, the kids look like they really enjoyed themselves. I’m sure once my kids watch this it will be on all the time #KCACOLS
Looks like a fun event! I don’t let me daughter watch too much TV because she’s only one, but a few minutes of a decent kid’s show can buy me a few moments of silence! #KCACOLS
I can imagine how fun the event must be!
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sounds like a fab event and made even better by breaky sarnies for you hehe! #KCACOLS
My daughter is going through an obsession with pigs at the moment and I don’t just mean peppa pig. So I’m sure she’d love kazoops (awesome word to say too!) Event looks like it was great fun!
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Wow, what a brilliant event to go to. Your kids will be the envy of their friends having been to see it before its ‘live’. Love the piggy cakes too. It sounds like a good idea for a kids tv programme where they can question things, but being fun with a pig friend to. I wonder if the kids in my class at school will mention it after it comes on?
Amanda. #kcacols
Looks awesome! I bet Holly will love it!!
Lx
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Oh looks great and what a fab event! Looks like you had a lot of fun 🙂 #kcacols
This looks like it was a fab day. My kids are a bit old for this type of thing now, nut they would have definitely watched when they were younger.
Glad you all had a good time! #KCACOLS
Looks like another good addition to childrens tv. Great that your boys get to experience these fun events. I’ll keep an eye out when it comes onto Cbeebies.
mainy
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I love the pic at the end – looks like a v cool show! My daughter is still at Baby TV stage but we have been told that she’ll be wanting to move onto CBeebies soon so this may be on our radar before long 😉 #KCACOLS
This new show looks like a lot of fun. We’ll keep and eye out for it 🙂 #KCACOLS
This sounds really cute – but then CBeebies never usually get it wrong! What a great event 🙂 #KCACOLS
What a great event for you and the boys to go to! We’ve seen the ads for the Kazoops on CBeebies and my little one asks each time when it comes on whether she can watch it so we’re really excited about finally getting to watch it this week. Great review, sounds like a great new addition to CBeebies! Emily #KCACOLS
Oh wow what a fab event! I haven’t seen any of these ads but it sounds great and I’m sure my kids will go crazy for it along with everything else on there!! Great review, thanks for sharing with #KCACOLS
Wow I’m really impressed with the animation in Kazoops! It’s very realistic & so clear. Sounds like a fun show. How cool that you guys got to attend a VIP screening. It looks like the perfect kiddie day out. #KCACOLS
Will look out for it, sounds good. My littles love a bit of CBeebies #KCACOLS
looked like a fun event! the series sounds like it will be a hit too… my girls are too old for this, but I occasionally have the nephew so I’ll keep a look out when he’s round 😉 #kcacols
Sounds like a great new show.. a lovely addition to my kids fave shows, just as well I’ve read this post today, I’ll try to tune in their first airing later. Beautiful photos too! #KCACOLS.
It looks and sounds like you all had great fun. Its always nice to be greeted with good food on an early start! I look forward to seeing the new series, I’m sure my eldest will love it!
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Sounds great! The only thing Arthur really watches on CBEebies is Mr Tumble – he absolutely loves it! I don’t mind it as I think it is educational for him in terms of language skills incorporating signing and also gives an understanding about the different needs of different children. Will try this out and see what he thinks – although I suspect I’ll still be asked for mr ‘mamble’ instead lol! #KCACOLS
This looks fun, I have never heard of it but I am sure it will be a hit in my household.X #kcacols
i shall be adding it to my TIVO list immediately! #kcacols
aww the perks of a blogger! How lovely for your boys! Gorgeous pictures too – hope it proves a success when it finally airs #KCACOLS
This looks great! Any new series to throw into the mix is worth a go – shows I can tolerate are few and far between! Looking forward to catching it. Looks like a really fun event to attend too! #KCACOLS
Looks like fun! 🙂 I will have to check if the series will be on Netflix! #KCACOLS
Looks like a fab event and looks like something my girls would enjoy watching. #KCACOLS
What a sweet event! I will definitely be keeping my eye out for this. The pictures look really bright and colourful, something that’ll draw my kids attention x #kcacols
We watched the first episode last night and it was fab, my daughter really enjoyed it – love the cupcakes! #KCACOLS
The animation looks lovely. My kids are a bit too old for shows like this now but it really does look appealing for younger kids.#KCACOLS
I also like the sound of Jimmy Jones! Having been a dedicated viewer to Cbeebies when my daughter was younger, I can see how exciting this is. What a lovely opportunity to be part of. I bet your kids couldn’t wait to see it on TV. #KCACOLS
Great for your kids to get to attend something like this! and always great that theres some nice refreshments to get the adults through the day #kcacols
Ooh this is one we haven’t seen yet, my daughter would love it though so we’ll keep an eye out for it x #kcacols
Looks like a great event – love those little pig cupcakes! Will have to see if the boy likes the new series, anything to get him off fireman sam for 20 minutes! #KCACOLS
Ooh I’ll keep an eye out for this, it looks like a good one. How exciting for your boys to get to do cool stuff like that! Great pics & pic layout too by the way. Thanks for the fab review 🙂 #KCACOLS
Lovely photos and the programme looks good. I like the way it has been done. I’m sure it will be a hit. Alison x #KCACOLS
Wow what a cool thing to be invited too! My little man would have loved this…looks like a programme perfect for a 5 year old boy and I really want to eat one of those piggy cakes!Fab post x #KCACOLS
Oh what a great event to attend. Kazoops sounds like a really captivating new cartoon. I’ll have to see if this is a series the girls will enjoy. Xx KCACOLS
How lovely for your boys – and great it got the thumbs up from them #KCACOLS