Oh Panto! Words by Courtney O’Grady When I first moved to Scotland from America 22 years ago, I had never heard of a Christmas pantomime. Needless to say, I did not know what to expect, as my only understanding of the word pantomime had me thinking I would be watching a silent man with a…

  Kid’s parties used to be straightforward affairs with silly games, ice-cream and jelly and enough cake to make several children sick. Now, parents can be overly competitive, children sometimes have unrealistic expectations and parents are often left unsure about who – if anyone – will show up because so few people bother to RSVP.…

When I was a kid, playing outside was the norm. We would exit the house just after breakfast, and only return inside for snacks or toilet breaks. These days, there is so much competition for our children’s time, particularly from all things electronic, we have to get clever if we want to shift their focus…

Whenever I am in the company of small children, I marvel at the thought that I was once one of them. Not because of their diminutive size or their unwavering willingness to eat dirt and anything else they may find on the floor, but because they are impossibly energetic. Kids expend more energy before breakfast…

Kid’s parties can often be a bit of a let-down, but not at Jump in’ the city’s fantastic trampoline park which is guaranteed to give everyone a bouncing fun time. Kids love trampolining and adults will too. Try a crazy glow party Jump in’s Party Team will take care of the organisation, provide you with…