Hundreds enjoy national Playday at Shefford children’s centre

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

The event at the Shefford and District Children’s Centre last Wednesday followed the theme of Once Upon a Time, with hundreds of youngsters joining the fairytale fun as staff and children dressed as their favourite characters.

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Children created stories from recycled materials, and there was forest school too – with activities and Little Red Riding Hood, as well as panning for gold with Snow White’s dwarves.

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Centre manager Kirsty Maxwell said the families loved the fairytale puppet show by the Potton-based Theatre of Widdershins.

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

“It was lovely to see the children outdoors enjoying the sunshine with their families and promoting the value of play,” said Kirsty.

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

“The most enjoyed activity of the day was painting the children’s centre van. The children really enjoyed creating graffiti on the van, and cooling down after with a water fight.”

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)

Shefford and District Children’s Centre marks National Playday. Picture: SDCC (Image: Archant)