Science? Its’s kids play Children are blessed with an almost infinite degree of curiosity about the world around them. It’s why they leave Lego bricks lying around so they can learn interesting new words from their parents. It’s why they stick things into plug sockets and eat creepy crawlies.  Why not harness that curiosity and…

The best things in life are free It got us thinking that, particularly with the school holidays coming up, it’d be the ideaL time to explore what’s available in the city and shire that doesn’t cost anything.  There can be very few of us who aren’t aware of the escalating costs of, well, pretty much…

Choochie Coo: Better baby gifts As a nation, we spend over £422 million a year on gifts for new babies, with men spending around £52 per baby, compare to women’s more modest £32.  When it comes to clothes, there’s a temptation to go with designer labels. Babies grow so quickly, so expensive clothes become obsolete…

Winter sports If having a go at ice skating at the Winter Village has sparked your kids’ interest in winter sports, then the city has plenty of exciting opportunities on offer at the beach and in Garthdee, as well as the ski slopes of the Cairngorms.  Aberdeen’s Snowsports Centre offers open public sessions as well as…

Create your own Christmas magic If you think back to your own childhood Christmases, your fondest memories may be of simple family traditions like leaving a mince pie out for Santa and a carrot for Rudolf, visiting Santa in his grotto, or rushing in to your parents’ bedroom at an unearthly hour in the morning…