Snap Dragon Festival

Three fun filled days, from Wednesday 3 August to Friday 5 August 2022

For all the family with free have-a-go workshops, crafts run by the United Reformed Church, shows in the bandstand and plenty more. Free event to attend – small charge for some activities.

Join us from 11am to 3pm each day. Our giant sand pit will also be there to keep kids entertained, part sponsored by Hinckley BID.

Every day for free: 

• Obstacle track - Create your own sports day on our running track or hop down on the back of a bunny or a dragon and see who wins the race
• Games garden - Play giant Jenga or have a hula hoop competition
• Tuff tray corner - Get creative and let your imagination run free
• Giant sandpit - Part sponsored by Hinckley BID. Enjoy playing in the sand, relaxing in our giant deck chair or hook a duck. Have fun with our face-in-hole boards
• Treasure trail, bug hunting kits - Available from the information stand plus Snap dragon t-shirts and water bottles available to buy with a re-fillable juice station
• Role play village - What you are going to be for the day - traffic officer, a chef making mud pies or a shop keeper?
• Whimsical woods - Relax in a tent and read a book donated by Hinckley Library. Make the biggest bubble with our special wands
• Teddy bear picnic area - Pack a picnic, no matter what the weather, we have two large pagodas with picnic benches. Bring your own teddy or borrow one of ours
• Craft tent - Make and take crafts run by the United Reformed Church to fit with the theme each day. There will be a baby basics donation station each day
• Bandstand entertainment - Fosse 107 will be running the day for us, enjoy a free fun show, get involved with parachute games or join Snappy at his disco!

Plus for free:

Wednesday 3 August - National Play Day 

• Punch and Judy show
• Wild waterslide (bring your swimming costume)
• Tom the Tale Teller story telling walkabout balloon modeller
• Have a go workshop - Circus skills

Thursday 4 August - Let the games begin 

• Leicestershire Fire and Rescue: fire safety and showing children around the fire engine and equipment
• Forest school
• Team building fun
• Have a go sports workshops run by local sports clubs
• Mascot race

Friday 5 August - Kings and Queens

• Magic show
• Nina Taylor story reading
• Walkabout balloon modeller
• Fancy dress competition
• With the have a go workshops - Run the gauntlet and junior jousting

Donkey rides (there will be a charge)

A side walker can accompany any children if needed. Minimum age limit 18 months, maximum height four feet six inches (138 cm), maximum weight six stones.