HBBC Snap Dragon Family Festival (with BID Sand Zone)

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Event Information

11.00am to 3.00pm daily

This is a HBBC fun-filled three day spectacular for all the family to enjoy. There will be different themes each day and a giant sandpit sponsored by Hinckley BID.

All activities will be free or at a very low cost.

Every day for free:

  • Obstacle track - Create your own sports day on our running track or hop down on the back of a bunny or a dragon and see who wins the raceGames
  • garden - Play giant Jenga or have a hula hoop competitionTuff tray corner - Get creative and let your imagination run free
  • Treasure trail, bug hunting kits - Available from the information stand plus Snap dragon t-shirts and water bottles available to buy with a re-fillable juice station
  • Role play village - What you are going to be for the day - traffic officer, a chef making mud pies or a shop keeper?
  • Whimsical woods - Relax in a tent and read a book donated by Hinckley Library. Make the biggest bubble with our special wands
  • Teddy bear picnic area - Pack a picnic, no matter what the weather, we have two large pagodas with picnic benches. Bring your own teddy or borrow one of ours
  • Craft tent - Make and take crafts run by the United Reformed Church to fit with the theme each day. There will be a baby basics donation station each day
  • Giant sandpit - Part sponsored by Hinckley BID. Enjoy playing in the sand, relaxing in our giant deck chair or hook a duck. Have fun with our face-in-hole boards
  • Bandstand entertainment - Fosse 107 will be running the day for us, enjoy a free fun show, get involved with parachute games or join Snappy at his disco!

ALSO for free:


Wednesday 3 August - National Play Day

Punch and Judy show
Wild waterslide (bring your swimming costume)
Tom the Tale Teller story telling walkabout balloon modeller
Have a go workshop - Circus skills

Thursday 4 August - Let the games begin

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue: fire safety and showing children around the fire engine and equipment
Forest school
Team building fun
Have a go sports workshops run by local sports clubs
Mascot race

Friday 5 August - Kings and Queens

Magic show
Nina Taylor story reading
Walkabout balloon modeller
Fancy dress competition
With the have a go workshops - Run the gauntlet and junior jousting
Donkey rides (there will be a charge) A side walker can accompany any children if needed. Minimum age limit 18 months, maximum height four feet six inches (138 cm), maximum weight six stones.