Blow Painting Firework Art

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This is a fun and easy craft idea will get the kids excited for bonfire night and keep them entertained!

 

You will need:

-Paper

-Straws

-Watery paint (just add water to thick paint and mix if you don’t have runny paint)

-Glue

-Glitter.

 

What to Do:

  1. Dot some paint onto your child’s paper
  2. Give them a straw and allow them to blow the paint in different directions
  3. Repeat
  4. When the pictures are dried, use a sparkle pen or dot some glue on the page and sprinkle with glitter Make up some different coloured runny paints and put a couple of drops of paint onto the paper. Then, give your child a straw to blow the paint in different directions.

Terrific Tuesday Tea: Turnover (Empanadas)

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Tuesday’s turnovers are easy for you and the kids to make together. Serve with steamed vegetables or salad.

 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • Bag of cooked ham, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
  • Shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • 1 package empanada wrappers (we used Goya brand) or 2 packages
  • Frozen puff pastry shells, thawed
  • Egg wash made from 1 large egg lightly beaten, combined
  • with 1 tablespoon water

 

 

Instructions

  1. In a medium skillet, heat the oil using a medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and parsley, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is transparent, (about 3 minutes).
  3. Remove the skillet from the heat, transfer the mixture to a medium-size bowl, and allow it to cool.
  4. Add ham, bread crumbs, cheese, sour cream, egg, and a pinch of black pepper to the bowl, and mix well.
  5. Get the Kids To:
  6. Place 2 big tablespoons of filling in the center of a turnover wrapper and lightly moisten the edge of the circle with the egg mixture.
  7. Fold the pastry in half and press the edges firmly to seal.
  8. Crimp the edge with a fork dipped in flour and pierce the top with the fork to allow steam to escape.
  9. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
  10. Refrigerate the empanadas for 30 minutes or freeze for later use.
  11. Heat the oven to 190°c.
  12. Brush the turnovers with the egg wash and bake them on a parchment-lined baking sheet in the oven until golden, about 20 to 25 minutes.
  13. Allow the empanadas to cool for a few minutes before serving.

Explore Denmark's Capital Copenhagen with The Kids

copenhagen

 

Denmark is composed of three islands, Zealand  (Sjælland), Jutland (Jylland) and Funen (Fyn). Depending on how

long you want to stay, you could visit all three. But if your trip to Denmark is going to be a weekend or long weekend

trip, flying into Copenhagen to see the sights in the nation’s capital will allow you and your children to get a good taste

of Denmark.  

 

HOW TO GET THERE

plane

 

Flying to Copenhagen only takes about an hour and a half from London and there are various flights available from

London on such airlines as easyjet, British Airways, KLM, and Swiss International Airline.

 

GETTING AROUND

bikes

 

Public Transportation: in Copenhagen, public transportation includes Transport Buses, State Railway, Metro, and

S-tog trains and its joint zone fare system allows you to transfer between each of these modes of transpiration with the

same ticket.

 

By Car: If you are hoping to visit some of the attractions in Copenhagen’s suburbs, it may be worth renting a car.

However, because of the popularity of traffic-free walkways in Copenhagen, while in the city it is best to park your

car while in the city and take advantage of the great public transport, biking paths or walkway options.

 

By Bicycle: City Bikes in Copenhagen offer more than 1,000 free bikes in racks all over the city.

 

WHERE TO EAT

kids eating

 

Copenhagen Corner - Offering everything from burgers to real caviar, Copenhagen Corner provides a

special children menu featuring such things as shrimp cocktail and grilled rump steak.

 

Fregatten - This is the preferred choice for the whole family with Danish and international food is served in a replica of

an 18th-century ship.

 

Cafe Copenhagen – This is a reliable choice as it has been a long time favourite for local and foreign families.

With traditional Danish food, kids can try food off the children’s menu like ping-pong-sized meat balls.

 

Restaurant/Café Nytorv – Rumoured to have one of the best children’s menus in Copenhagen!

 

WHERE TO STAY

0503 project fox

  

DGI-Byens Hotel – With five indoor heated swimming pools, sporting facilities and a child friendly atmosphere, your

kids are sure to find themselves right at home.

 

Hotel d’Angleterre – Stylish and grand, this hotel provides parents with an elegant interior and entertains the children

with a swimming pool and in-house video.

 

Hotel Fox – Probably the coolest hotel in Europe, this creative hotel had each of its 61 rooms designed by

21 different artists with most rooms appealing directly to children.

 

Kong Arthur — Once a home for Danish orphans, this hotel has been listed as teh No. 1 hotel in Copenhagen

by tripadvisor.com.

 

WHAT TO DO

castle

 

 Amusement Park

Bakken, Copenhagen

Known as the world’s oldest amusement park, Bakken is more than 420 years old. Located in a suburb of

Copenhagen, this amusement park is great for kids of all ages and there is no entrance fee.

 

Zoo

Copenhagen Zoo  

Make a day of it with exciting features like the Tropical Zoo, Children’s Zoo and Night Zoo.

 

Castle

Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerød, North Sealand

17th century castle which is home to the Danish Museum of National History.

 

Planetarium

Tycho Brahe Planetarium features an Omnimax theatre and ever-changing exhibits. 

 

Safari Park

Northern Europe’s largest safari park, Knuthenborg is one of East Denmark’s most popular attractions with

animals from around the world and loads of activities make this a great day out for the whole family. 

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