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Hey mums!

My little boy is 7.5 months and I go back to work in less than 2 months 😭

I want to make the most of the time I have left, so what’s around that I can do with him?

I’m in staplehurst so Tunbridge wells, Maidstone, and surrounding areas up to 1 hour away! I’m making a maternity bucket list 🤣

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Hi Beth, How are you? I'm in a similar position, going back to work soon and have a 9.5 month old boy. I live in crowborough so the other side of Tunbridge Wells but just wanted to reach out and say if you do ever head Tunbridge Wells way and fancy company or a coffee let me know 😊 no pressure x

Hey Becca! I’m good thanks how are you?

This sounds like a great idea! I’ll drop you a message now x

Some of these are outside so affected by weather but off the top of my head…..

- feeding ducks at dunorlan park or mote park
- swimming at tonbridge pool (excellent baby bit)
- miniature railway either tonbridge or crowborough
- soft play at Claudia’s in Tunbridge wells or Tunbridge wells sports centre
- coffee and play at Langton pavilion cafe - also has a park on the same site
- visit little street in Maidstone
- rhyme time at your local library. Amelia Scott has them on Tuesday and Thursday mornings
- birds of prey centre in coolings garden centre - in knockholt so might be too far out for you
- are you a national trust member ? Scotney castle has a good play area for littles

Hey, I’m starting swimming with my 3 month old in Hawkhurst with Ducklings. Antonia , lady who runs it, seems lovely . It’s slightly cheaper that water babies … will let you know how it goes :) x

ooh this sounds great! Let me know how it is as we do swimming in Maidstone at the moment and it’s quite far!

I didn’t see the notification for this!! This is an amazing list and I’ve added them to my wider bucket list! Thank you

first session was lovely . Little purpose built barn with swimming pool. Really warm inside , small group, and lady who runs it and teacher both lovely and great with my daughter. And there are horses outside we were looking at for a bit. Only done 1 but so far would recommend . Class was gentle with singing , sensory balls and splashes etc x

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