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CAPYBARA HEARS THE PATTER OF TWELVE TINY FEET

Capybara Zena relaxes after giving birth to triplets at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in Surrey. The sex of her new arrivals is so far unknown and they have not yet been named. Keeper Jenny Fisher said: “Capybara are naturally very social animals, and the energetic triplets have spent the past few days getting to know each other – and keeping their mother very busy…
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Win 1 family pass to the Jubilee Family Festival (London's Hyde Park , Sat 2 – Sun 3 June 2012)

The Jubilee Family Festival Presented by Sainsbury’s is a two-day fun filled family Jubilee celebration taking place in London’s Hyde Park , Sat 2 – Sun 3 June 2012. Hosted by Myleene Klass and Jon Culshaw, the event will be a once in a lifetime experience for the whole family to enjoy featuring the nation’s best live music and entertainment. Check this gorgeous video as a…
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Tips to make Easter Egg-stra special for your family by decorating eggs with funky patterns

Make Easter Egg-stra special for your family by decorating eggs with funky patterns and personalised designs using these top tips from Henna artist Farhana Ali. Here are Farhana Ali 5 tips of How To Pimp Your Easter Egg: 1) Sketch out your design on paper first before using an edible pen to mark your design onto your egg. Edible pens can be found in all good craft and cook shops. Once you’ve…
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ZOO-TED AND BOOTED ... large travel companions spotted on London trains!

Commuters on the Waterloo to Chessington South line were left bemused this Wednesday 21 March 2012, first day of Spring, by the appearance of four larger-than-life travel companions in their train carriage. Madagascar stars Alex, King Julien, Gloria and Mort were spotted en route to Chessington World of Adventures Resort in Surrey, where they are due to appear in new live stage show…
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Even daddy loved Disney on Ice 2012!

The show might be the same one year on year but it is still amazing for both kids and parents. Three years after seeing the show at the O2 I took my family to the Wembley Arena show and it did not disappoint us. Not even daddy…. I am always quite impressed by the skating talents and the beauty of the artists performing. That’s maybe why even daddies loved the show so much 🙂 Here…
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Win 1 of 4 places for MUMS & THE CITY pram-friendly events

Mums and the City leads pram-friendly outings for mums and their babies in London. Their outings target a variety of interests, including museum tours, neighbourhood walks, tourist attractions and gallery visits. Mums and the City are offering London Mums members four FREE places on their next Mums and the City series which begins this Friday and runs for four weeks. More info…
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Win 1 of 5 family (of 5) tickets to Very Hungry Caterpillar show with Katy Ashworth (CBeebies)

Children’s TV cook/presenter Katy Ashworth (CBeebies) is staging a one-off Very Hungry Caterpillar Themed Show in The Clore Centre at Hampton Court on Saturday 3 March, 10 – 11am. Fun and interactive, it will include a reading of the popular book as well as games derived from the story-line, such as ‘learn the plum face’, make like a caterpillar. For your chance to win these…
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NEW GORILLA IN OUR MIDST - SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT CHESSINGTON AS GORILLA BIRTH IS STREAMED LIVE ONLINE

A gorilla who was taken off the Pill on Valentine’s Day last year has given birth to a baby. Mother Asili – one of the six female Western Lowland gorillas at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in Surrey – gave birth to the youngster yesterday (Thursday 23rd February), and both mother and baby appear to be doing well. Animal keepers took Asili off the contraceptive Pill on February 14th…
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Spanish-English bilingual in England. To be or not to be is not the question! How to be it? Is.

Having lived in London for over 17 years it has always amazed me when I come across people whose parents or grandparents are from a different country and they don’t speak anything other than English. Often they say ‘I understand it but I can’t speak it’. I always thought their parents did something wrong! Now that I have children of my own I realise that it is easier than I…
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