Wowzers – you went all out to support your local family favourites in the Red Kite Days Awards 2023, with literally thousands of people voting. It was extremely close in many of the categories so a huge congratulations to all the finalists and a big thank you to everyone who supported by nominating and voting.
After checking out the winners, do scroll on down and check out the finalists too. The voting was so close and there are some great places to try for a family day out, clubs & classes, family friendly restaurants and community groups.
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Red Kite Days Berkshire Award Winners 2023
Best Museum – Reading Museum
Reading Museum is based in the Victorian Town Hall right in the centre of town. The family-friendly galleries are accessible to all. Explore the museum using free trails, worksheets, picture bingo, and keep an eye out for special events.
Best Animal Attraction – Wellington Country Park
Wellington Country Park is a popular family destination for a day out with the kids. Packed with attractions, this also includes their animal farm with daily interactive animal activities for you to get up close, touch and learn more about our fascinating animals.
Best Indoor Play – Pirates Landing Wokingham
Pirates Landing soft play in Wokingham has a wonderful pirate theme running throughout with both a toddler area and bigger playframe.
Best Outdoor Play – California Country Park
Covering 40 acres, California Country Park has an amazing playground, paddling pool in the summer and lots of spaces for walks and outdoor adventures.
Best for Eating Out – Robyn’s Nest Cafe at Moss End
With a play area can keep little ones entertained, you can enjoy your coffee – whilst it’s still hot at Robyn’s Nest Cafe.
Best Theatre – Norden Farm Centre for the Arts
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts is a theatre venue in Maidenhead with live events, gallery and cafe bar. School holidays are always packed with a great line up of family friendly live theatre, music and workshops for all ages.
Ante/Postnatal – Fit Mums Berkshire
Offering pre and postnatal pilates classes, Fit Mums Berkshire Zoe has over 15 years experience teaching classes across Berkshire.
Baby or Kid’s Activity Class – Bloom Reading North
Bloom Reading North offer interactive, musical & sensory based baby development classes. Each class follows the Early Years Foundation Stages of Learning to help teach your baby about the world around them.
Community Support – The Cowshed
The Cowshed is a compassionate and community-driven charity dedicated to providing support to individuals of all backgrounds during times of personal crisis. Providing good quality, clean and ironed ladies, men’s and children’s clothing to those in need. Can you help with their Christmas appeal so that every child that is referred to then gets a beautiful hand made sack full of presents?
Best Parties – Wildness & Wonder
Wildness & Wonder offer exclusive party hire for guests to enjoy their purpose built Forest School in Braywick Nature Reserve. Learn brand new life skills with forest school trained experts.
Red Kite Days Awards Finalists 2023
Museums
- Eton Natural History Museum
- Maidenhead Heritage Centre
- MERL (Museum of English Rural Life)
- West Berkshire Museum
Animal Attractions
Indoor Play
Outdoor Fun
- Jocks Lane Recreation Ground and Splash Pad
- Northcroft Lido
- Victoria Park Newbury
- Woodford Park Woodley
Eating Out
- Brew Coffee Bar (Bracknell)
- Cup of Rosie (Windsor)
- Fernygrove Farm Cafe (Warfield)
- The Flower Pot Cafe (Newbury)
Theatres
Ante/Postnatal
Kid’s Activity Class
- Babble n Chat
- Hartbeeps Berkshire
- The Little Gym Windsor
- Mini Maestros
- Master Builders Club
- Monkey Music – Maidenhead & Windsor
- Moo Music – Bracknell
- Steps Ahead
- Wildness & Wonder
Parties
Community Support