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events, classes, groups, sports, things to do for parents and more.
Everything from a picnic in the park to a major summer festival - it's
all listed here!
Check
out our fantastic Alternative Shopping Guide for some lovely unique and
unusual shops, the Product Guide for some great ideas, or see what
other Essex Mums have to say in our Product Reviews section
Looking
for something to do with the family? Somewhere local and cheap or maybe
a trip further afield? Take a look at our guide of places to go and
comment on where you've enjoyed, and even where you haven't!
Then
enter one of our great competitions and win everything from goodies for
little ones to treats for yourself.
Check
out our brand new Pregnancy and Parenting section, full of fantastic
articles written by Essex Mums! 
Take
a look at the Essex Mums map to find information about what's on near
you - you can search by postcode, or look for a particular area, and
can find details of parent & toddler groups, classes, clubs,
nurseries and things to do both indoors and outdoors
The
Places to Eat section contains listings and reviews of restaurants and
cafes, so that parents make informed choices about where their family
can enjoy a meal, and where might be best to avoid. 
Looking
for local shops and services? Then take a look at our Directory.
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Essex
Mums is a place for
Mums and Dads to make the most of family life in Essex:
whether
it is to find out what's going on nearby, read
opinions of the best parent & toddler groups, give
and receive
help and advice or just chat about your day. We have the most
comprehensive events listings around, as well as great ideas for the
whole family, whether your children are babies, toddlers, kids or
teenagers.
What's New
Recipes: Share your family's favourite recipes
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Picnic Time!: Come and meet up in Chalkwell Park this half-term
Baby Clinics: where to go to get your little one weighed and checked
Recipes: Share your family's favourite recipes
Privacy & Your Teenager: Getting the balance right
Picnic Time!: Come and meet up in Chalkwell Park this half-term
Baby Clinics: where to go to get your little one weighed and checked
There may still be a winter
chill in the air but it won't be long before
Spring is in bloom. Make sure you are up to date wih all the best
events for Spring and beyond.
Search by area by clicking below or look at the Things to Do
section for all areas
You can also get some ideas for great days out by looking at the
Places to Go section or search our map to see what's near you
Contact me on louise@essexmums.org to list an event
Spring is in bloom. Make sure you are up to date wih all the best
events for Spring and beyond.
Search by area by clicking below or look at the Things to Do
section for all areas
You can also get some ideas for great days out by looking at the
Places to Go section or search our map to see what's near you
Contact me on louise@essexmums.org to list an event
Event
Punch and Judy ShowOld MacDonald's Farm189h May
Come and see Punch & Judy and friends put on a hilarious show for you. This traditional English puppet show is a real kids’ favourite and dates back as far as 16th century.
Click here for more information
Class/Group
Theatretrain: Dance, Act, Sing!An exciting approach to stage and theatre school education in the performing arts for young people aged 6-18. Kids are taught how to dance, act and sing in performing arts classes at centres throughout Essex.
For times & venues, click here
Article
Nesting"It seems like no sooner have you and your new baby mastered the art of breastfeeding than the question of “how long?” comes up,,,. So how far ‘beyond’ is ok? "
Read the full article here
Place
Monkey Madness, BasildonMonkey Madness offers fantastic entertainment for all ages: from babies to big kids! Offering one of the tallest play frames in the UK and one specially created for the under 5's,.
Click here for more info
Shopping
Guide Product
The Gruffalo TabardThe Gruffalo tabard, pvc, Age 2 – 4 years. Wipe down – perfect for those painting and cooking days
Shopping Guide - see more!
Review
Oriflame Baby Products"I tend to take a bit of a hands off approach to skincare – with my own skin I wash with water and moisturise, but that’s it, and have always had fairly good skin, so I do things similarly with my own children..."
Read Louise's full review here
Looking for advice and
information about
pregnancy or parenting?
For pregnancy advice and chat, try the forum, where you can share your due date, discuss names, put a question to our midwife or just have a natter about how you feel while you wait for baby.
If you're interested in everything to do with being a parent, you can find parenting groups, browse the existing threads or just ask some of our friendly forum mums for advice - you can guarantee someone has been there before!
You might also like to check out our brand new Pregnancy and Parenting section, full of fantastic articles written by Essex Mums! It's a new section so might not have everything you're looking for but new articles are being added all the time so keep checking back!
For pregnancy advice and chat, try the forum, where you can share your due date, discuss names, put a question to our midwife or just have a natter about how you feel while you wait for baby.
If you're interested in everything to do with being a parent, you can find parenting groups, browse the existing threads or just ask some of our friendly forum mums for advice - you can guarantee someone has been there before!
You might also like to check out our brand new Pregnancy and Parenting section, full of fantastic articles written by Essex Mums! It's a new section so might not have everything you're looking for but new articles are being added all the time so keep checking back!
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