Today was the first day this half term that I’ve not been in work, so I was really looking forward to spending some time with the kids. And as the folk at Lazy Jacks have recently sent the kids some lovely warm tops to review, it seemed a good plan to get out and about and put the tops through their paces!
We decided to head to Cefn Onn, a Cardiff park I had never heard of until recently – and I’ve been here 14 years! The kids were really excited to be discovering a new place and couldn’t wait to go exploring.
First stop – pooh sticks!
The colours were absolutely amazing – this picture does not do them justice by any means:
But then I was distracted from looking at the colours by the sound of disaster up ahead – my littlest boy was being thrown into the stream!
Then the big ones found an abandoned Summerhouse – the littlest was absolutely not going to be left out of this discovery as you can see!
There followed Gruffalo hunting…
Stream un-damming (to make waterfalls, Mum!)
Stream jumping…
Chestnut hunting…
And acorn counting!
It was through a Coombe Mill #countrykids post from The Boy and Me a couple of weeks ago that I heard of Cefn Onn, so it seems only fitting that I’m linking this post up too…if you’ve not discovered #countrykids yet, go and have a browse through, it’s a great reminder that the best playgound is the great outdoors (a fact I find too easy to forget, sometimes!)
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What a lovely discovery. I bet you’ll be revisiting it. Love the un-damming and stream jumping. Good fun! #CountryKids
Cheryl (@CherylInTheUK) recently posted…It was so good, we went again
The kids have asked to go back today!!
LearnerMother recently posted…Things to do in Canton when you’re dead…..bored
I am so chuffed to see Country Kids working it’s magic inspiring one post to another. Snap on the Pooh sticks and we have been daming our river too. It looks like we have much in common with Cefn Onn. Looks like your children loved exploring there, thank you for linking back up to Country Kids, I wonder who will be next to discover this Welsh gem?
Coombemill recently posted…Country Kids from Coombe Mill
It’s such a great linky. I don’t always get time to post but I really enjoy reading the stories of outdoor fun every Saturday, so thank you! x
LearnerMother recently posted…On Cardiff’s Best Kept Secret – Cefn Onn
Looks fantastic! I love the action shot of stream jumping 🙂 And the abandoned summerhouse looks fab! Great fun. #CountryKids
Sara (@mumturnedmom) recently posted…#CountryKids – a ball and a box!
It was ace, I have a feeling we’ll be back there very soon indeed 🙂
LearnerMother recently posted…Things to do in Canton when you’re dead…..bored
Hurrah! That’s what I like to hear, that someone else has discovered one of the treasures around here because of me. It’s amazing there isn’t it? Look up the history, and the whole background to the Cefn Onn Halt; fascinating stuff!
Nipping over from Country Kids.
TheBoyandMe recently posted…50 Things To Do Before You’re 11&¾ At Yeo Valley
Oooh I will *heads to google* – and thank you again 🙂
LearnerMother recently posted…Things to do in Canton when you’re dead…..bored
Looks like a great day out. Starting it with pooh sticks and ending on acorn counting – perfect 🙂
The Reading Residence recently posted…Our Leaf Hunt and The Family Leaf
It was ace 🙂
LearnerMother recently posted…Things to do in Canton when you’re dead…..bored
Gosh I have not played pooh sticks in years!! i must rectify that, i used to love it x
Jaime Oliver recently posted…Sunshine And Sandcastles in Skegness
It’s a firm favourite with my lot – never loses its charm!
LearnerMother recently posted…On Cardiff’s Best Kept Secret – Cefn Onn
oo gruffalo hunting sounds fun 🙂 x
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It was – but we never QUITE find him!
LearnerMother recently posted…On Cardiff’s Best Kept Secret – Cefn Onn
what a lovely place to explore and so many wonderful discoveries! Great leap over the stream too!
#countrykids
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It was a fab day but somewhat pales beside your tales of Halloween fun!
LearnerMother recently posted…Things to do in Canton when you’re dead…..bored
TheBoyandMe is amazing for showing places off too.
Looks like they all had a fantastic time it is good to see children having fun.
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Discovering new places to visit, even quite near me, is one of of my favourite things about blogging so far – and not something I expected, so even more of a bonus for that!
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ohhh love the conker photos!
sarah recently posted…Bed-hopping a go go #wotsofunee
I love them when you can just see a peek of the smooth shiny nut hiding in the prickliness!
LearnerMother recently posted…Silent Sunday 03.11.13
I love the colours – which has reminded me of Wakehurst Place at this time of year, I really need to go back there – gorgeous colours and some trees turn almost golden? Lovely pictures!
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Just had a look at Wakehurst Place – looks like a good place to visit next time we are over that way, thanks for the tip!
LearnerMother recently posted…Silent Sunday 03.11.13
Cefn Onn is a lovely place, haven’t been there in ages and this post has reminded me I really need to go. I love the stream jumping and chestnut finding pics, looks like you all had an amazing time 🙂
Just popping over from Country Kids
Laura x
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Laura recently posted…Back to the Farm
We did, and made a nice change from the Canton parks, lovely as they are!
LearnerMother recently posted…Silent Sunday 03.11.13
Wow that park looks so amazing. well done The Boy and Me for raising its profile. You guys looked like you had a lot of fun.
The Monko recently posted…Learning at the London Aquarium
It’s one of the unexpected bonuses of blogging, discovering new places to visit, and to my shame some within a 5 mile radius!
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How funny that you only just heard about it! I live in Cardiff for a year and never heard of it. Looks amazing though! Glad you are spreading the word about it on your blog!
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