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Welcome to our newest adviertiser on Harrogate Online,  Elite Mobile Discos Harrogate.

Run by Mark Granger a former CITV presenter, Mark specialises in in mobile discoes for kids from 6 – 12 years old and aslo for the older teenager for party nights and prom nights.

For more information check out Elite’s Kids Mobile Disco page or their on Teenage Disco Harrogate  page on Harrogate Online.

Are you in a local community group involving kids?

Think your group could benefit from a FREE Website?

HarrogateKidsOnline.com is committed to providing an online community resource that helps parents of kids from pre-birth to mid teens keep in touch with what is happening in the Harrogate area and find information that is sometimes hard to find. One way we are doing this is by allowing Community groups that involve children a FREE online presence by having an HKO Community website. Types of groups we are trying to help are school PTAs, Scouts & Girl guide Troops, Sports Clubs plus more.

Why Free?
We are simply trying to increase the amount of traffic to HarrogateKidsOnline and fulfil our mission of being the number one online resource for parents in Harrogate.
Have a look at the site in general to get a feel for what are doing.

Your Free PTA Site Features will include:

• ‘About’ page and Contact Page.
• List your committee/leadership team with photos.
• List your upcoming events and ask for volunteers.
• Event archive, option to post the amount raised.
• List your upcoming meetings and post copies of agendas.
• Post a copy of meeting minutes to be downloaded.
• Display news articles.
• List ongoing activities that aren’t single events.
• Email parents through the built in email system.
• Post and view shared resources from all the groups on the HKO system.
• Make forms and documents available to download for parents.
• List second hand uniforms for sale.
• Personal admin panel to manage your site.
• Upload documents for future use and to hand over.
• Simple to setup, easy to use and maintain, no technical experience necessary.
• All data is held securely and will only be accessible by your group.

To request a FREE Community website go to:

www.harrogatekidsonline.com/pta-request.asp

Complete the online request form and submit.
A representative will contact you once your request has been reviewed.

Halloween Parties in the Harrogate area:

The Christmas Adventure are running Halloween events throughout half term 2012.
http://www.thechristmasadventure.com/october-half-term.asp

The Harrogate Climbing centre are having a halloween party from 4.30pm on 31st October 2012.
http://www.harrogateclimbingcentre.com/events/838/halloween-party/

Ripley Castle are having a Haunted Halloween Week from 29th oct to 2nd Nov 2012.
http://www.ripleycastle.co.uk/events/details/haunted_halloween_week/

Studfold Walks and Trails Lofthouse are having an Acorn and Halloween Hunt.
http://www.studfoldtrails.co.uk/news_and_events/calendar_of_events/

Holiday Inn charity childrens halloween party raising funds for Finding Frasers Feet on October 28th 2012.
For more information contact karen.russell40@googlemail.com

For more halloween events and Kids Halloween events visit our Harrogate Kids site whats on guide. Load more listed there.

Kids Halloween Events in Harrogate with Harrogate Kids Online

Halloween Parties in the Harrogate area:

The Christmas Adventure are running Halloween events throughout half term 2012.
http://www.thechristmasadventure.com/october-half-term.asp

The Harrogate Climbing centre are having a halloween party from 4.30pm on 31st October 2012.
http://www.harrogateclimbingcentre.com/events/838/halloween-party/

Ripley Castle are having a Haunted Halloween Week from 29th oct to 2nd Nov 2012.
http://www.ripleycastle.co.uk/events/details/haunted_halloween_week/

Studfold Walks and Trails Lofthouse are having an Acorn and Halloween Hunt.
http://www.studfoldtrails.co.uk/news_and_events/calendar_of_events/

Holiday Inn charity childrens halloween party raising funds for Finding Frasers Feet on October 28th 2012.
For more information contact karen.russell40@googlemail.com

Book your party at Butterfingers for the best party you will ever have.

www.butterfingersharrogate.co.uk

Parties are for up to 30 children for 2 hours with the exception of Skateboard/Scooter parties which are for up to 15 children for 2 hours.  We pride ourselves on making sure your child gets the party they want so if they have a special interest in juggling, diabolo, stilts or anything else, we’ll make sure they get to do it.  Always wanted to learn balloon modelling?  No problem.  We’ll tailor all our parties so they feel individual and special.  Our parties aren’t just for kids though….fancy doing something special for your 40^th, 50^th or 60^th – we can help make your birthday unforgettable!

Circus Party – We’ve got spinning plates, diabolos, hoola hoops, juggling balls, pedalgos, big balancing balls, devilsticks, in fact, everything you can imagine that’s circussy and fun – even a tightrope!  With trained staff to show you how, we guarantee you’ll have a brilliant party.

Pirate and Fairy Parties – dress up in our fairy and pirate costumes and have your faces painted.  Walk the plank, follow our trail t the golden treasure chest, capture some pirates and rescue the fairies from the shipwrech.

Juggling Craft Party – Make your own flowersticks or juggling ball then learn how to use them with one of our trained staf and take them home afterwards – more suitable for 7 years +.

Skateboard or Scooter Party – Bring yor own or hire one of ours.  Safety equipment essential (available to hire if necessary).  Music and skate ramps included.  Up to 15 children for 2 hours.  At least 2 parents required to stay.

Bouncy Castle Party – includes room hire, bouncy castle, music and member of staff to supervise.

Party Food is charged per head.  Themed lunch boxes containing sandwiches, crisps, fruit juice carton, chocolate biscuit and sweets.

Face Painting – free for fairy and pirate parties.  Otherwise please ask when you book.

Party Bags – themed party bags available.  Please see display in the shop or ask when you call.

All you need to bring is the cake!

Visit Butterfingers on Harrogate Online or at their own website – www.butterfingersharrogate.co.uk

Zumba Classes for Kids hits Harrogate.

Harrogate Zumba with Gaynor Robinson are now providing Zumba classes for children in Harrogate. There are 3 types of classes running Tot Mania, Dance Mania and Zumbatomic®.

For more information on Zumba Classes for Kids in Harrogate visit the website of Harrogate Zumba.

Sixth Form students from Rossett School in Harrogate have been making friends with the older generation, thanks to an initiative that sees them visiting some of the town’s care homes.

One group spends time at Heath Lodge, on Pannal Ash Road, twice a week to read poetry and short stories, while Food Technology students have enjoyed discussing what kind of food residents ate when they were younger and learning more about their diets in days gone by.

As a result, they’ve put together a selection of recipes which they plan to publish and will also recreate to share with those who inspired them.

“We think it’s very important for our students to be part of the local community and it’s lovely that they genuinely enjoy spending time with the people they’ve met through this initiative,” said Mrs Pat Hunter, Rossett School’s headteacher.

“The experience is a valuable part of their further education studies and also a great way of promoting understanding and friendship between the generations.”

Harrogate Fireworks Display

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Click to view  bonfire details for 2012

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Christmas Adventure Firework Displays 4 November 2011

Come to our magnificent Public Firework Display in Yorkshire, here at The Christmas Adventure, Stockeld Park, Wetherby, close to ‘Leeds’, ‘Harrogate’, and ‘York’ in ‘Yorkshire’.

Public Firework Display, Friday 4 November 2011, 6.15pm arrival time for 6.45pm prompt start.

Come to our magnificent Public Firework Display in Yorkshire, here at The Christmas Adventure, Stockeld Park, Wetherby, close to ‘Leeds’, ‘Harrogate’, and ‘York’ in ‘Yorkshire’.

Set in the beautiful parkland setting of Stockeld Park, the firework display will be set to music and uplifting. This will be a great event for all ages and we hope you will join us.

The cost of tickets for the Fireworks Display is £6.50 for adults and £5 for children under 12.

But it is not just the firework display that will be fantatic, you will also be able to try out our enlarged ‘Ice skating rink’, walk around our truly beautiful ‘Enchanted Forest’, or maybe have a go on our ‘cross country skiing trail’.

Why not try to lose yourself in our wonderful illuminated snowflake ‘maze’?

There is so much to do, all of it exhilerating, and all of it just so beautiful.

Pay per activity.

2011 Charity Bonfire Information – Saturday 5th Nov

Harrogate Round Table are back again for their 40th successive year as organisers of the 2011 Charity Bonfire.

Being one of the few remaining bonfire events where an entry fee is not charged, Harrogate Round Table are reliant on the generosity of the public on the evening to donate as much as they can afford to this years supported charity which is Yorkshire Cancer Research.

This years’ community service chairman Paul Horner said:

“Wh around 11,000 people expected, this is by far the biggest single public gathering of the year in Harrogate. No Round Table volunteers get paid for any of the hard work that goes into planning this event, so the public can be assured that all the money they donate is going to a very worthy cause. Without those donations, this event would sadly disappear.

Celebrating our 40th anniversary of organising this event, we always try to ensure a great warm family feel where everyone can watch the display in safety. You sense a real community spirit and it’s great to see so many families enjoying the event”

This year the event timings are:

• Saturday 5th November
• 6.00pm – Stray FM buildup
• 6.30pm – Bonfire lit
• 7.15pm – Fireworks

Directions & Parking.
The bonfire is held on the grassy area known as the Stray directly to the south of the Empress pub which is HG1 4SP. The area can be viewed by typing the postcode into Google maps. There is limited parking in the immediate vicinity and this year we also have major road works on Oatlands Drive and York Place so the area is likely to be highly congested.

If you want to avoid being sat in lengthy queues, we strongly recommend leaving your vehicle in the town center (free parking after 6pm) and walking from there which is only around 15 mins, or take public transport where possible. Why not make an evening of it by having a bite to eat in one of the many local award winning restaurants?

PARKING ON THE GRASS AREAS OF THE STRAY IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Firework Safety from Harrogate Police

Dance classes in Harrogate can be found with our newest member of Harrogate Online. Danceworx Dance Studio based in Knaresborough.

The school offers classes in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Street dance, Musical theatre and Dance Teacher Training courses. September 2011 saw the launch of the Melody Bear movement for pre-schooler, parent & toddlers.

All Danceworx teachers are qualified and emphasis is placed on fun, creativity and confidence building. Students have the opportunity if they wish to participate in the IDTA exams system, perform in shows and local community events.

Dance classes Harrogate and Knaresborough by Danceworx provides for all ages and dance types.

To find out more about dance classes in Harrogate visit Harrogate Online or visit Danceworx’s website.