Help....entertaining a two year old

[Lady Whistledown]

From experience, he has the attention span of, er, a two year old, and much as I'm quite happy to play cars with him, unfortunately after approximately thirty seconds, his eye is inevitably drawn to the pretty lights and more importantly buttons of the DVD player, and I spend the next hour attempting to prevent him from electrocuting himself, or inserting and removing DVDs continuously. Hence I'm aiming to get out & about with him!

We've already been to some farm place on the A22, that was pretty good, but I was just trying to think of something new.

Failing that, as Phil says, I'll just lob him in a ball pit somewhere and jog off for a G&T*





































*that was a joke, please don't call Social Services

 

[NMH]

Drusillas?

Word.

 

[Tooting Gull]

http://www.washbrooks.co.uk/

Nr Hurstpierpoint, maybe a little more suitable for 2-yr-olds than Drusillas, he'd be free I think, maybe £6 for adults.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

The ultimate for a two year old is probably Peppa Pig World. Maybe a little too far from Uckfield, but definitely one to bear in mind for the future.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Sealife Centre? Monkey Business in Lewes (although he may be a bit young)?

Monkey Bizness - Lewes

This looks a possibility, the website does say they cater for 1-3s, but doesn't say a lot else, or have any pictures. What's there?

 

[Daffy Duck]

If the weather's not too bad, then Middle Farm is excellent.

 

[Woodchip]

This looks a possibility, the website does say they cater for 1-3s, but doesn't say a lot else, or have any pictures. What's there?

Monkey Bizness Lewes, Monly Bizness' flagship centre offers three different play frames to accommodate different ages from 0-2’s, 2-5’s and 5-12’s and Sky television, free Wi-Fi access and a host of magazines to read on comfortable leather sofas for the parents, as well as a healthy restaurant for the whole family. Monkey Bizness Lewes also boasts the Comfyland Experience, which provides a unique educational play area for toddlers, exposing them to age appropriate activities in a dynamic and safe surrounding. With 3 themed corners, the senses corner, the music corner and the cognitive corner in a maze like structure, it provides a dynamic mental and physical voyage of investigation and explanation for children. Monkey Bizness Lewes also offers a variety of kids birthday party options - contact Monkey Bizness Lewes directly or visit the Monkey Bizness Lewes website for detail

and
Lewes Living Kids Review: Monkey Bizness

 

[Two Professors]

My 18 month old grandson loves the Disney Junior Mal/Sin (asia) site-lots of video shorts and printable colour-in character pictures.Great for a rainy day.Good luck

 

[southwickseagull]

Edna, i suppose you could always dump him in the custody suite, and go for a drink!

 

[Davemania]

I live in Uckfield you could come visit me! Jaja I have to admit there is not much to do in Uckfield, there is fun abounds a kids trampoline place. Like someone said Blackberry farm isnt far nor the lavender line railway, sheffield park or the bluebell railway. Second thoughts take the boy to see the new stadium at falmer, get him started early with the albion.

 

[Gritt23]

Seaside, complete with swings and slides. Cheap and good fun, plenty of fresh air, and the little tyke will sleep like a dream when handed back, which always goes down well.

 

[Barberkhan]

Make sure where ever you end up you call by Cuckfield Candy Store & More, it's a fantastic traditional sweet shop that also sells traditional wooden toys and lots more, well worth a trip out!!

 

[Gwylan]

This looks a possibility, the website does say they cater for 1-3s, but doesn't say a lot else, or have any pictures. What's there?

My son loved Monkey Bizness when he was two - there's plenty for little kiddies to do there... and it's a lot cheaper than Drusillas.

 

[cliveh27]

I think someone said above that a two year old has a very short attention span. I wouldn't bother going to somewhere big and expensive - they can get just as much fun staying at home and playing with a cardboard box. What is most important is interaction with people, so playing hide-and-seek or sitting together with a few crayons and a piece of paper is all you need to do. If you really want to go out somewhere, they will be over-awed by going for a short bus ride and sitting on the top deck!

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Bung him in the buggy and go down the park.

 

[Stat Brother]

You can legitimately watch Rastamouse.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

NSC, as ever, the solution to all life's dilemmas. Thanks guys

 

[Lady Whistledown]

PS I wish he was old enough for Harry Potter, as at least that would give me an excuse #dammit

 

[Boltonlass]

Make a den under a table or chairs with a travel rug and pegs. Get some plastic pots and imagine cooking on a campsite (and wooden spoons). Make an indian headdress out of a newspaper or make newspaper trees, paper hats out of the paper that you then float in the bath as boats....

 

[Everest]

Take him to Gatwick.
You never know who you'll bump into.