Easter Holiday Special 23 March – 07 April 2024
Here at STAG Mumbler, we are always keen to hear your recommendations of things for our lovely local families to do during the holidays. If you have any suggestions, or you’re running a local event or activity, simply drop us an email telling us all about it at stag@mumbler.co.uk
Easter can be a super time for getting the whole family involved in fun, Easter crafts and egg hunting adventures. Everyone celebrates differently and don’t put pressure on yourself, whatever you get up to, we hope you have a super time.
Top 5 Favourite Easter Craft Ideas
1. An Easter Wreath by theresourcefulmama.com
2. Easter bookmarks by the wonderfully talented Cori at Let’s make stuff
3. Easter Bunny Headband by I Heart Crafty Things It’s a wonderful site, we use it all the time.
4. Sock Bunnies by A Pumpkin and a Princess
5. Bunny Bunting by Paper Mill Direct
10 Easter Egg Hunt Hiding Clues as used at STAG HQ
1. With this clue, you’ll have to follow your nose, where does mummy put all your stinky clothes?
2. In this place, daddy puts his toes, take a big breathe though and cover your nose!
3. In this place you’ll find hundreds of pages, reading them all would take you ages!
4. In this place it’s very cold, “Close the door properly!!” you’re always being told
5. In this place, it’s very wet, it’s where you and the duckies very first met
6. In this place we’re supposed to rub our feet, open the door, who will you meet?
7. Where do you go when it’s time for sleep? Take a look there, there’s some treats to keep
8. You put this on when you’re feeling cold ‘Fasten it up properly” you’re always being told
9. It’s where we snuggle, read books and watch tv, under all mummy’s cushions, quick now go and see.
10. This is where you eat you’re dinner, find the hidden clue and you’re the winner!
Annoyed with the pile of Easter Egg boxes and fighting with the kids over how many they can eat in a day? Take out the stress with these easy recipes and turn those chocolate treats into milkshakes, fudge, dips and more!
Get Dipping!
Who doesn’t love fruit dipped in yummy chocolate? There are all kinds of different things you can use to dip: strawberries, chopped bananas, marshmallows, skewers (try a mix of fruit and marshmallows). Once dipped, you can add toppings too, such as sprinkles or chopped nuts. Melt down the Easter Eggs and stir in some cream (although just plain melted chocolate is delicious).
Chocolate Bark
This is a great one for using up Easter sweets too. Simply melt down the chocolate and spread in a thin layer onto a cookie sheet spread with parchment paper. Sprinkle with sweets (Mini Eggs, Smarties or just sprinkles from the baking cupboard) and chill. Once set, break up into pieces and enjoy! If you have different kinds of chocolate eggs, you could make it two layer, or drizzle the second type over the top.
Crispy Buns
An oldie but goodie. Melt the Easter Eggs, mix with Rice Krispies or Cornflakes, spoon into bun cases and chill. Add your favourite toppings and enjoy!
Chocolate Fudge
Fudge is easy to bake with children and super delicious to eat. You can also add topping such as chopped nuts, sweets, edible glitter, sprinkles – anything that takes your fancy.
This recipe from Carnation is an easy one:
Easter Egg Milkshakes
You’ll need:
Easter Egg Brownies
Make your favourite brownie recipe, but substitute the chocolate for the same amount of Easter Egg. Our favourite is Jamie Oliver’s recipe.
Truffles
A good one for children who like to get their hands into the mixture. Hard to resist popping one into your mouth every time you open the fridge though!
Here’s a recipe from www.allrecipes.co.uk:
With special thanks to our wonderful sister site, Calderdale Mumbler for this super blog
Visit the Glazed and Confused website or social media for full details of their super range of school holiday events.
Come to Glazed and Confused and enjoy the kitsch creativity! Take part in one of our many amazing art classes, or pop in for a relaxing paint session and choose one of the many pottery options to paint. We truly have something for everyone, and for all ages! Why not try a spin on the pottery wheel and learn to throw down with a 1:1! Release your inner kid, have an American coke float, sno-cone, or a luxury coffee whilst you channel your inner artist! You don’t have to be artistic to enjoy a visit to us.
Did you know we’re pet friendly? Yes, that’s right, there’s no need for anyone to be left at home, you can bring along your pets to enjoy the fun too.
“We had a fab time and believe it or not it was the big kid that took the longest 
. Lovely selection of items to paint, fantastic drink and a brilliant atmosphere. (Mainly the fabulous lady who runs the studio sorry I’m rubbish with names). We will be back.” DT, July 22
“My friend and I brought our two toddler boys this morning (and my 7month old) To the toddler session. Great relaxed atmosphere, perfect length of time for them. Danielle was lovely with the children (and us adults) very welcoming. A little snack and juice included and hot drinks for the adults, great value for money. Will definite attend a session again.” GH, June 22
We also host many parties including birthdays, Hen-do’s, Baby Shower’s and more! We offer several amazing party packages and aim to make your special event even more special!
At Glazed and Confused we specialise in Belly Casting for Mums-to-be, baby clay prints and painted prints as well as personalised memories for the nursery!
We also cherish all our furbabies at Glazed and Confused, which is why we also specialise in personalised pet portraits, animal clay paw prints, and painted prints! We will literally do any print for any animal that’s how much we love it! We can come to you or you can bring your furbabies to the studio!
Glazed and Confused also has a range of adorable takeaway kits and gifts readily available!
Come see what all the fuss is about and become a Glazed and Confused convert! We promise you’ll love us!
30 High Street, Tadcaster, LS24 9AT
Mostcraft – Originally founded by a crafty husband and wife duo, Mostcraft began as a hobby that soon flourished into a mecca for all things knitting, sewing, gluing, and DIY related.
Check out their 51 Fun & Easy Paper Craft Ideas for Kids blog
If, like ours, your Mini Mumblers are already asking for snacks every 5 minutes, why not try our little suggestion? We took our blackboard, created a snack shop list and told the kids that they could spend 50p per day in the shop. “Once your 50p has gone, it’s gone, so spend it carefully.”
Whether you do it outside or inside, a giant art attack can be great fun and great exercise.
First, decide what they are going to make. It could be a character from a book, a landscape, their favourite superhero, the list is endless. Having a photo or picture to copy can be a huge help. Decide whether you’re going to do it outside or inside. Depending on age, they could be left to their own devices, or it could be a family effort. Work through each part, asking them to look for an item that would be great for each part of the picture.
Once complete, you can also have great fun taking pics with their art.
Once finished, you can squeeze even more excercise in, by setting a timer, putting on a super fast song……Benny Hill Theme tune aways works at STAG HQ, and see how fast they can pop everything away.
Lots of fun, great exercise, picture memories and no tidying up for mums and dads.
Are you interested in providing your children with opportunities to make art with things you already have in the house? VISIT WEBSITE
Orgami can be a great activity to focus children and give them something fun and creative to do. This super resource from Easy, Peasy & Fun gives them lots of options to choose from.
These Easter biscuits from Cassie Best look great fun and the perfect treat to enjoy at home or pop in the post to a loved one this Easter.
Full recipe available here
These super easy to make Chocolate Pots from Tom Kerridge look absolutely delicious and we love the idea of choosing your own toppings.
Full recipe available here
If your Mini Mumblers love their morning porridge, then this lovely and simple decoration idea from Kitchen fun with my 3 sons.com could be perfect to kickstart their Easter weekend.
Full recipe available here
We adore pancakes at STAG HQ and it’s Pancake Saturday here every week, so these gorgeous bunny inspired pancakes by the Good Food Team are right up our street. Short on time, why not buy and cut pre-made pancakes?
Full recipe available here
How cute are these!! If you’re looking for a nice, simple Easter snack for your Mini Mumblers, then these healthy hatching chicks from Hungry Happenings are perfect.
Full recipe available here
Our Mini Mumbler had great fun doing this and Nanny and Pops were thrilled to receive it.
Make your own pom-pom animals with Nicola – 4th April 2024
Come and join me for some fun crafts in the school holidays. All materials, instruction and support provided for £8.50. Suitable for ages 6-12.
The Studios, Cochrane’s Shipyard, Carr Street, Selby, YO8 8AW
T: 07702 222 732
