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Shark Chase – a board game with fish | Review

Posted on October 16, 2019November 14, 2024 by Dann Sullivan

[Ad- gifted product] Board games are something both of us play, every other week, at their tabletop night! Jupiter wasn’t big into board games, until she started writing for Big Boss Battle and started reviewing board games along side Dann. When John Adams offered up Shark Chase to play with the kids, we felt it would be a perfect time to start getting them well into the world of board games. Shark Chase contains a pretty simple concept; don’t let your sea creatures get eaten!

Unlike the more heavy duty board games we review as apart of our jobs, Shark Chase is perfect for children, providing an easy game that takes a few minutes truly understand. The set up is pretty simple – just just need to follow the instructions and put together a strange shark contraption in between a water level and an island. On your first time playing, you do need to stick all of the eyes onto the shark and various sea creatures, with is better done by tweezers if I am honest.

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A Day Out at the Megson Family Folk Show

Posted on October 14, 2019August 27, 2024 by Dann Sullivan

[Ad- gifted experience] If you’ve got smaller children in your family, I am sure you know that they really love music. There is just something about music that children gravitate towards, especially as they are younger. Megson, a British folk duo, have just released a new album and is currently is touring around England. We were lucky enough to see their live show, which is a wonderful family tour, as well as get their album and coloring book.

Going to see their live show, I had not been to a children’s concert since I was a child myself and I was pretty excited. Megson play a mix of original songs and classical favorites, providing some stuff I did know and plenty I didn’t. At their Colchester concert, the music was a great pitch and the stage was set well. There is a big area at the front full of pillows and soft cushions for children to sit at, with chairs more towards the back for those who wanted them. Children were encouraged to dance and sing along, as well as taught about various instruments and even a little sign language.

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A Day Out at Pet’s Corner

Posted on September 10, 2019August 27, 2024 by Dann Sullivan

It’s not a secret that Jupiter loves farm animals. She grew up in farm town, upstate NY, where a variety of animals were just always around. Coming to England and living in London, there just isn’t many farms to explore. That’s why she loves going to places like Pet’s Corner.

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A Day Out at Jurassic Falls Adventure Golf

Posted on September 6, 2019August 27, 2024 by Dann Sullivan

If you haven’t noticed, the kids really love dinosaurs – especially the youngest, Robin. This summer was all about new experiences for the three of them, and one of them was going off to play mini-golf. As a kid, Jupiter grew up in a very small town, which had it’s own mini-golf course as the major town nearby had quite a few. Going to mini-golf was something she did often and even played as apart of my school’s summer rec program. When looking for mini-golf, Jurassic Falls Adventure Golf seemed like the best option.

With all three kids in tow, we went off to Jurassic Falls. They have a mini-golf course that can be played through in about an hour, as well as a big climbing thing for older children. The climbing range is quite interesting, but Robin is just too small to go on it, so we skipped it this time around opting for just the Jurassic Falls golf. We grabbed our golf balls and clubs, then set off.

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Office Monster Colouring Books and Pens | Review

Posted on September 4, 2019November 14, 2024 by Dann Sullivan

[Ad- gifted products] When it comes to crafts, the kids tend to colour and draw each and every week they are here. Often the paints get dragged out and markers find their way downstairs. It’s always good to see them interacting with things that are not just the Xbox or Nintendo Switch. When Office Monsters were offering some arts and crafts supplies to try out, we jumped at the idea, looking at what the kids would like to try and what colouring books they had.

Travel Colouring Books

The kids often find themselves in the car, going from place to place and onto some of our adventures. Traveling to various places for days out or just shopping trips can be tricky, as the kids aren’t very use to being in a car. They often start annoying each other or are just bored in the backseat. When browsing the website, I saw a pretty clever idea. Office Monsters have Tallon Children’s Travel Colouring Set – which comes with three copies of two different colouring books. The first three were mermaid and under the sea themed, while the other three were jungle and animal themed.

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