Sports and activities for children news articles 
(1/2) Leading South East Attraction Announces 2012 Events
The latest events list for the Kent & East Sussex Railway has been released. With plenty of new events added and many of the Railways most popular events continued there is bound to be something for everyone to enjoy this coming year, whether it is a trip with Thomas the Tank Engine or a step back to times gone by at the 1940's weekend. A Day Out with Thomas 11-12 & 18-19 February Thomas will be making exclusive appearances at Tenterden stat... [more]
(2/2) Leading South East Attraction Announces 2012 Events
WWI Event 30 June - 1 July "Goodbye Dolly!" A Great War extravaganza featuring 30 living historians in appropriate military uniforms supported by 10 period interpreters portraying civilian personnel. Support equipment includes General Service Wagon, Lewis Machine Gun Cart, Water Cart, Dispatch Rider Motorcycle, Pedal Cycles, Casualty Reception Facility, Recruitment Tent and Period Photography Booth, Bell Tent encampment. Adult £15.00, OAP £14.0... [more]
Children can pack and ride with London 2012 Team GB Trunki Suitcase
Trunki is the multi-award winning ride-on suitcase for travelling tots. It encourages little ones to take responsibility for their own belongings whilst helping to beat the boredom so often suffered by families in transit. Children can pack and ride, whilst parents can keep them in tow. Pick up a unique and practical piece of the Games for your little athlete in the making! The Team GB Trunki comes in sheer white, featuring the Team GB lion’s... [more]
New Funky Farm Stays Added To Stylish Child-Friendly Accommodation Portfolio
A new range of farm stay properties has been added to Baby friendly Boltholes online directory of stylish yet baby and toddler-friendly accommodation. The new additions come in response to increased demand from parents planning UK staycations that will bring 'Old Macdonald's Farm' to life for their little ones. The latest additions include Wheeldon Trees Farm a cluster of eco-friendly stone cottages in the Derbyshire Dales and La Louhas, a B... [more]
Travelling with kids this Christmas with The Adventure Company
Choose within a range of last minute family breaks from The Adventure Company EGYPT: Feluccas & Pharaohs (10 days from £1,339 adult / £1,219 child - min age 5yrs) - With the Ancient Egyptians part of the key stage 2 syllabus, this 10-day holiday is an ideal chance for families with children aged five upwards to journey back in time on a classic Egyptian adventure. From sailing on a felucca along the Nile, riding a camel in the desert to snork... [more]
Other Sports and activities for children news and reviews
McKinley Children’s Center Goes Solar With West Hills Construction and GreenVolts
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GreenVolts is proud to join McKinley Children’s Center and West Hills Construction to celebrate the completion of a 496 kW project for the McKinley campus in San Dimas, California.
Thieves steal sports equipment used by disabled children
A break-in at a Clovis storage facility has angered parents and doctors at Children's Hospital Central California.
Video of Chinese boy crying in snow sparks uproar
A home video showing a four-year-old Chinese boy being forced by his parents to run almost naked through the snow in bitterly cold New York has sparked an online uproar in China.
Neb. bill would make youth sports fees tax exempt
Nebraska should eliminate the sales tax on entry fees for certain youth sports events as a way to promote healthier lifestyles among children, a state lawmaker said Wednesday.
Bill would make youth sports fees tax exempt
LINCOLN (AP) - Nebraska should eliminate the sales tax on entry fees for certain youth sports events as a way to promote healthier lifestyles among children, a state lawmaker said Wednesday.
Qatari Diar to celebrate Sports Day
Qatari Diar Real Estate Company will mark the first Qatar National Sports Day (NSD) with a series of events and celebrations to engage its hundreds of staff and partners in Qatar and abroad.
How well does protective headgear work for small children engaged in Winter activities?
( Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group ) Researchers at the University of Ottawa and Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario investigated helmets used to protect the heads of children younger than seven years of age during winter play and sports activities. No helmet performed adequately for all impacts studied. The study highlights the need for a new type of winter play helmet that can ...
Legislation for allowing home-schooled children to play sports in public schools set for final vote
Legislation to allow home-schooled children to play on the varsity teams of public schools they don't attend has sailed easily to a House vote on final passage RICHMOND, Va. (AP) --
Children's Hospital is Seeking the Return of Stolen Items
Thieves who broke into a Clovis storage unit over the weekend stole items used for the hospital's Adaptive Sports Program that provides recreational and athletic experiences for children with disabilities.
Winter Sports Safety
Participation in winter sports activities promotes regular physical activity and can have great health benefits. However, if you are not properly prepared, these activities may lead to injury or even death. According to Education.com, each year children ages 0-14 account for more than 52,000 injuries involving skis, snowboards, snowmobiles, and sleds. Enjoy your winter sports but prevent injury ...
