Hidden in beautiful woodlands near Dorchester is the Warmwell Snowsports Centre and they have recently launched their new mini ringos which are perfect for little ones.



We visited so our 4 year old son Sam could try them out and fortunately for us the sun was shining and everyone was in a summery mood.

They currently run 2 sessions during the day however this may increase during holiday periods if the demand is there so it’s worth asking before you book.  The ringo’s are slightly smaller and lighter than average ones which for us was great as not only did I feel they were safer but Sam loved carrying it back up the slope and it saved my back from aching too.


 
The mini ringos are used on the nursery slope which is high enough for them to pick up speed but not so high that you’d worry about them.  They are designed for children aged 2 – 7 years which is nice as many activities like this have a minimum age of at least 4.

The children take it in turns to go from the top and it’s recommended you be up there to help.  I started helping Sam but after a few screams of joy down the slope it became clear that Daddy would give him a better shove so we swopped and off he went at lightening speed which he was delighted about! 

The session lasted 30 minutes which went really fast.  He certainly loved every minute and so did the other children that were there on the day.



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If you need a drink after then they have some hot or cold drinks for sale inside the cabin.

Take a stroll around the grounds after or take advantage of the park pass which you can buy from the main reception giving you access to the swimming pool, restaurant, roller rink and soft play. 

There’s plenty of other activities to take advantage of at the Snowsports Centre including skiing, snowboarding and swiss bobs.

Price for a 30 minute session on the Mini Ringos is £7.50.*

If you would like more details about opening times and activities please visit Parkdean Warmwell.

I can thoroughly recommend a trip to Warmwell Snowsports Centre, the staff are very friendly and helpful and the kids will have great fun!

Please note - prices stated are correct at the time of writing in June 2017.

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A few weeks ago we went to see a show at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne called ‘Marty MacDonald's Toy Machine'.  The child friendly performance featured the voice of the CBeebies star Justin Fletcher as Pongo the Pig and included loveable puppets called Sally the Scarecrow, Molly-Moo the Cow and Sheena the Sheep.



We got to the Allendale Centre nice and early and decided to have a spot of lunch in the Village Green Café which I can thoroughly recommend.  Not only were the prices very reasonable but the food was delicious and there was toys for the children to play with while we waited for our order to arrive.

I loved the informal layout of the hall as the little one’s had plenty of room to move and figit and we were all right in front of the stage so everyone had a good view.  When the show began I knew it would be a hit with my son Sam and looking around I’d say many of the children were all under 5 and really enjoying it too. 

The story went that a Toy Machine had been delivered to the farm by mistake and once they discovered it was broken they needed to find a way to get it working before the Toy Maker was due to collect it.

Sam really enjoyed singing along to the well known songs and especially loved it when the actors came out into the audience to find colours on the children to fix the machine.  The finale was great and everyone was pleased to see the Toy Maker collect his now working machine.

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The Allendale Centre is very child friendly and has toilets and baby change facilities.

The Village Cafe Menu includes soup, jacket potatoes, sandwiches, paninies, baguettes, hot meals and yummy looking cakes.  They have a selection of toys in the corner and a boat in the garden which may look simple but entertained our boy for ages while I managed a nice cup of tea after the show.



There is a large car park next door and prices were lower in comparison to other car parks in the East Dorset area.

For full details on upcoming events, please visit the Allendale Centre.

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