Summer festival Plantasia at Kew Gardens
I feel like we’ve practically moved into the playground. Since the weather is so beautiful, I’m spending an awful lot of time at the local playground, and although it’s great fun, I can see myself needing a bit more variety if the hot weather continues.
So I’m very excited about the recently opened summer festival at Kew Gardens. Baby Girl and I went to the press opening of Plantasia the other week, and she loves running around in stunning Kew Gardens, which is so huge we could go every week without getting bored.
The summer festival focuses on the transformative power of plants – how plants play an important role in relation to human health.
For little ones seeing the flowers and visiting the fun play areas is perhaps enough to have a great day out at Kew, but as part of the festival there’s now also a sensory experience to explore. The Plantasia festival includes a Barefoot Walk, where you can experience walking on different textures, such as moist, bouncy softness typical of rainforest floors. It’s quite adventurous in parts so although toddlers are welcome, they will need parental support.
In addition, there are roaming performers in the gardens during the festival, including Mrs M who has a Cart of Curative Curiosities. During the school holidays, there will also be curious croquet in the gardens, led by the singing and dancing Kew Gardens World Croquet Team.
Older children (over 5s) and adults can also try scaling the spiral staircase of Kew’s 50-metre Pagoda, open for the first time in eight years (entry fee £3.50).
And for a relaxing time for mum or dad, try a free drop-in tai chi session or enjoy a botanical cocktail in the festival’s Gin and Tonic Garden open on weekends and bank holidays.
Adult tickets to Kew Gardens are £15 and children 16 or under go free.
Photo courtesy of RBG Kew
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