Our Little Seedlings children's parties are perfect for celebrating your little one's special occasions Our little seedlings children's parties are perfect for celebrating your little one's special occasions For only £12 per child, it is the perfect place for little ones to have fun and celebrate Our children's party package includes: 1 hour 30 minutes of soft play Choices from hot menu or kid's Afternoon Tea Unlimited squash Party bags (unfilled), invitations, thank you cards and a birthday card for the birthday child Take a look at our menu options for your party. Choose an option from the following for your party: Children's Hot Menu - choose a dish per child from the following: Chicken nuggets 100% chicken breast in breadcrumbs 194kcal Fish fingers contains omega 3 153kcal Tomato & mascarpone pasta 245kcal VI Half a jacket potato served with beans, cheese or tuna 404kcal Cheese & tomato pizza 452kcal Plant-based goujons 230kcal All served with your choice of 2 sides from: chips 67kcal , mash 60kcal VI , garlic bread 202kcal VI , vegetable sticks 24kcal , peas 38kcal or beans 37kcal Children's Afternoon Tea menu (946kcal per serving, £3 supplement per child) includes A selection of freshly made flower shaped sandwiches, on a mix of white and grain bread, filled with cheddar cheese, ham and tuna mayonnaise One of our famous Dobbies plain scones served with whipped cream and jam, plus fresh carrot & cucumber sticks served with a dipping cream cheese Sweet treats including a mini doughnut, a gingerbread man and a delicious waffle finger with dipping chocolate and sugar strands & chocolate chip topping All for just £12 per child £3 supplement per child for children's afternoon tea Booking your party is easy - simply pay a £60 deposit today (equivalent to 5 spaces at £12 each) and a member of staff will aim to contact you within 48 hours to discuss your party requirements. The remaining balance payment is due 14 days before the party date. Parties must be booked a minimum of 7 days in advance. Terms and conditions apply. Please note A minimum of 8 children at each party is required per booking, up to a maximum of 20 Parents and/or guardians of the children attending the party must be present at all times during the party. There must be a ratio of a minimum of 1 adult (excluding Dobbies staff) per 10 children Terms and conditions for children's parties can be found here [https://www.dobbies.com/birthday-party-terms-conditions] Capacities and age ranges for children attending the party differ per site. Please contact your nearest store for full details We do not guarantee the exclusive use of the soft play areas for the party, this will be dependent on respective soft play capacities and party size. Please contact your nearest store to discuss Children's parties are not currently available at Derby, Marple, Royston and Thornbury

We are pleased to welcome you to our soft play area at Dobbies Garden Centres ENJOY A FUN-FILLED TIME AT LITTLE SEEDLINGS SOFT PLAY! Every visit is full of fun at Dobbies Little Seedlings soft play! We’re here to bring a smile, giving kids the chance for joyful play time, igniting their imagination. We have colourful ball pits, exciting slides, and multi-level play We now have even more chances to play, so jump into the fun and book online with ease today Relax in our restaurant: Whether you’re taking a coffee break while the kids play or grabbing some lunch, enjoy a variety of delicious meals, snacks and drinks at our on-site café or restaurant. And don't forget that kids eat for £1 with a purchase of an adult main meal. Terms and conditions apply. [https://www.dobbies.com/restaurants/offers]. Safe and secure area to play in: Our soft play areas are regularly cleaned and sanitised throughout the day and remain well-ventilated so we can keep everyone safe Booking your session: Book a 60-minute soft play session online today. Walk-in spaces will be available for each session on a first come, first served basis. We do recommend pre-booking in advance to guarantee your space Additional afternoon sessions may be available for walk-ins depending on pre-booked birthday parties running at the same time Simply select your preferred store below, pick a time slot for your visit and confirm your booking to secure your soft play session. A ticket must be booked for all adults and children attending All adults and children attending are required to book a ticket. There is no cost for adults, but a ticket must still be booked per adult to allow us to manage numbers Payment for your session will be taken at the time of booking Please note soft play is currently unavailable at our Derby and Stockton stores A £0.50 discount will be applied to the ticket price when a valid Dobbies Club card number is given at the checkout page Entry will be at set time slots to allow us to carry out cleaning through the day We ask that you vacate the area promptly at the end of your session to allow our team to clean Bookings cannot be taken online for same day visits and must be done at least a day in advance Same-day walk-in spaces may be available, however, are not guaranteed.  We recommend pre booking to avoid disappointment Sessions from 2.30pm onwards are walk in only, subject to birthday parties running at the same time Please get in touch with customer services to cancel your booking if you are no longer able to attend Please note, bookings are for your child’s entry into the play area and does not guarantee a table at our cafe or restaurant Please ensure you have read our Rules of Play before attending the soft play [https://files-eu-prod.cms.commerce.dynamics.com/cms/api/rsbnfrmlpw/binary/MDfgWV]

From planting pretty flowers for our windowsill to pulling up pesky weeds, find out more about the tools that make gardening possible in our FREE June Little Seedlings workshop GARDEN TOOLS With this workshop, children will learn all about garden tools – from the history of the very first tools, to the kinds of things they help us with when it comes to growing our own plants and looking after our gardens and green spaces. Topics and activities will include: What garden tools do you know? The history of garden tools Silly sounding garden tools – real or fake? Summer jobs in the garden + what tools to use Workshop activity: Watering can card art Please note: Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian Where stores are running multiple sessions it is the same workshop delivered at each one Parents or guardians wishing to order hot drinks for the session in advance can do so during the booking process Dates and times for our Little Seedlings Clubs vary by store and not all stores are able to participate Advance booking is required with spaces booked quickly – please book early to avoid disappointment Where a session is shown as 'Sold Out' – we're sorry, there are no more tickets available for that time

Free, in-store Grow How demonstrations will take place on the first Saturday and first Wednesday of the month, at 10.30am and 3.30pm Our free, in-store grow how demonstrations will take place on the first Saturday and first Wednesday of the month, at 10.30 am and 3.30 pm We're encouraging the nation to grow their own and work with the seasons to maximise their outdoor and indoor space, no matter how big or small! Grow How offers you an interactive opportunity to learn from our Green Team and improve your gardening skills. These educational sessions are built to be flexible, fun and interactive. Taking around 30 minutes, you can look forward to a live demonstration followed by a Q&A session, where a member of our Green Team will share their top tips and know-how. Join us on Saturday 7 and Wednesday 4 June at 10.30am and 3.30pm where our Green Team will share their top tips for caring for one of our most beloved plants. The workshop will cover: Types of roses Rose planting basics Pruning 101 Tips for trouble-free roses Plus a demo on deadheading your roses Book your place or join us on the day. Please note that advanced booking is not required put preferred to allow our store colleagues to prepare the best session possible for you.