Little Oxplorers

🧭 Find local Oxford gems on your doorstep. Family adventures, local events and seasonal highlights. Visit our website for all the inspiration 👇

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Our HUGE half-term guide is here!

🚜 FREE Big vehicle day
🌎 FREE festivals
🚌 FREE vintage bus rides
🧱 FREE Lego sessions
🌈 FREE Dye workshop
👦 FREE doll making
📚 FREE woodland storytelling
🎨 FREE crafting
🏰 FREE entry for kids at Waddesdon

https://t.co/pUj8o4rtjD

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Always red kites flying overhead here in Oxford!

#BirdsofOxford #RedKites

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It's always exciting when you spot a bird of prey! Which have you seen? 🔍 https://t.co/bH0Q3Augn6

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Great list from the Oxfordshire Guardian! How many have you ticked off your list?

➡️ https://t.co/P4e9Yc6KoP

#Walking #WalkinginOxford #Oxford #Oxfordshire

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What a weekend coming up!

🎅 Santa popping up everywhere!
🎄 Victorian Christmas Market
🔦 Light trails
🏮Lantern parades
🖌️ Christmas Crafts
🧑‍💻 Coding with Scratch
🎶 Music concerts for little ones

➡️ ➡️ https://t.co/7EZ56xvHZd

#Oxford #OxfordWithKids #GetOutside

[early play @earlyplay]

The more children play outside, the healthier they will be, both mentally and physically. ~ Richard Louv

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The colours of autumn are like a glorious confetti covering the ground.

Be blown away by similar hues on our favourite autumn walks. They promise views, adventure, & one may even knock you off your feet!

🚶‍♀️https://t.co/hTcZx76BdX

#oxford #oxfordshire #oxfordwithkids #walking

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Powerful infographic from Nature Kids Institute. The hardest thing is often getting them off the screens to get out the door but once you are out in the fresh air everyone is in a better place 🍃

#NatureConnection #OutdoorKids

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How many of these have you ticked off from the @nationaltrust 50 Things to do before you're 11 3/4 list?

#GetOutside #NationalTrust

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What's your favourite family walk? This Chequers Valley Family Walk is definitely one of ours. The views were just incredible and the landscape so varied! 

Get all the details here: https://t.co/vZaXfdiEMD

#WalkingwithKids #Chilterns #Oxfordshire #FamilyWalks

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Excellent opportunity for STEM engagement from the early years right up to year 6. Primary schools go go GO!

#STEM #BigScienceEvent #Oxford

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Register for #BigScienceEvent 2024 & get pupils in your school switched on to science! Pupils work in small teams on a science investigation of their choice. It's great for learning more about working scientifically; it's fun & there are prizes to be won! https://t.co/WeKPTSQNPX

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Let's get the children outside this weekend! 

Search our website for your perfect day out, rain or shine!

➡️https://t.co/MPBOPSqqMp 

#GetOutside #OutdoorKids #OxfordwithKids #Oxford

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Want to see the importance of @playingout? Lovely video about the benefits of children having the freedom to play, plus the value of making social connections with neighbours. 

Are you playing out in your area? 

#PlayingOut 

https://t.co/yBsxVoNOof

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Your weekend roundup is live on the website!

This week look forward to: 

💥 Fireworks 
🦌 Reindeers 
🧬 Science 
🐶 A big doggy day out 
🎨 Crafts 
📚 Storytime 

Times, prices & booking info included on the post. Find it at https://t.co/jeYHKbscmT

#Oxford #OxfordwithKids

[early play @earlyplay]

A study of 20,000 people, found that people who spent 2 hours a week in green spaces were substantially more likely to report good health and psychological well-being than those who don’t.

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Who let the dogs out?

Us!

Check out our top 5 dogs walks in Oxfordshire: https://t.co/pyNlr3KmiG

Woof 🐾

#dogs #VisitOxford #Oxford #Oxfordshire #GetOutside

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Just a reminder to check for hedgehogs before lighting bonfires as a bonfire makes a cosy home for hedgehogs.

#RememberHedgehogs

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Top pushchair walks in Oxford!

This post has had a huge amount of views in the past few days! Getting out for a pushchair walk - without the mud - is literally a breath of fresh air.

Read our top 5 here: https://t.co/gi8JuOoSiX

#Oxford #Walking #Oxfordshire #GetOutside

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Wondering where to grab a bite in Oxford with children? We’ve got you covered: https://t.co/USghvPWeDg

(Psssst, you don’t have to bring the children with you! 🤫)

#oxford #oxfordwithkids #oxfordblogger

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Look up!

Darker skies earlier = more opportunities for stargazing! ⭐

Great for fostering a sense of wonder and curiosity. Start small and learn together. 

#Stargazing

📷: @WildlifeTrusts