AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @p AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @pottersresortsfivelakes with @slwilson84. It was an action packed three nights with a full activity and entertainment programme, great food, lovely drinks and beautiful surroundings. 

The staff go above and beyond to make everyone feel at home and they ensure that everyone has the best time possible. I don’t think I stopped smiling all weekend.

The best thing about Potters holidays is that everything is included in the price you pay. Four meals a day, all your drinks - including wine, Prosecco, most spirits and soft drinks - great accommodation and so many activities. 

I’ll write a full review soon but for now here’s a little Reel of our weekend
I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
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So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
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Reviews, Toys, Games and Crafts · October 15, 2019

Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless – How to Train Your Dragon Review

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LP and Little Man absolutely love How to Train Your Dragon. They have a cuddly Toothless, watch the movies on repeat and love the spin off TV shows like Dragons Riders of Berk too. So when the Hatching Toothless toy from the Dreamworks Dragons franchise arrived to review they couldn’t have been more excited.

Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless - How to Train Your Dragon Review
Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless in the box

The children loved the suspense with Hatching Toothless that started as soon as they opened the box. The egg was lifted oh so carefully and they sat on the sofa with it, feeling the baby dragon move around inside and make noises whilst they cuddled and stroked it.

Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless egg

The egg needs a certain amount of interaction to hatch and the children were happy to sit and engage with it until the shell started to crack. This was so exciting for them and you could feel their anticipation.

Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless egg hatching
Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless hatching egg
Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless hatching egg

Once the baby toothless had hatched we took him out of the shell and the children loved him immediately. The dragon’s eyes lit up, his head and wings moved and LP and Little Man both felt like they had a brand new friend ready to play with.

Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless hatching

The Hatching Toothless Modes

Once hatched the Dragon has a lot of different modes which are activated with a dial on the bottom. My only real criticism is that there are a lot of modes and it’s hard to remember which is which without the instructions to hand. A simple info card to keep with the dragon with numbers and modes would be a great addition to help children remember what each number on the dial does.

Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless out of the egg

We spent time working our way through the modes and spent most time on the first, free play mode. The children were able to put their hand on Toothless’ head to show them the rider’s bond, they could put their hand on his tummy to activate an exciting plasma blast and they could fly him around the room and hear him learn to fly at the same time.

Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless riders bond

They could also annoy him, feed him with a little fish that came in the box with him and even get him to sleep. The first mode is definitely the one that LP and Little Man revert to most regularly and they just love interacting with the dragon and hearing him make noises and respond to them. It really is like a lovely new friendship.

Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless feeding fish
Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless feeding him

The other modes that the Hatching Dragon has are all games to play. You can play dragon trainer, giving commands when the dragon does different actions, you can roar and see how loud the dragon can roar in response and you can play the yes no game – asking him questions to see how he responds.

Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless playing roaring

There’s also a game like hot potato where you pass Toothless around until he does a plasma blast and there’s a game like Simple Simon where you copy the dragon’s actions in sequence until you make a mistake. The last function is dragon dance where the Hatching Dragon responds to music or singing, moving in time and showing he’s enjoying it.

Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless flying dragon

As you can see, there is so much more to the Hatching Toothless dragon than purely hatching and he has so much to give once out of his shell. The longevity of this toy is so much greater than other hatching toys and I know that LP and Little Man feel like they have a new companion in Toothless rather than just a toy.

Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless plasma blast

He’s sleeping in their rooms, coming out to play after school and even sitting at the table for meals with us. He’s become part of the family and I’m sure it would be the same for many children who had their very own Hatching Toothless.

Dreamworks Dragons: Hatching Toothless annoying him

How to turn off Hatching Toothless

Any parent will be glad to know that there is a way to turn off the dragon. Turn him to mode 0 and press the button underneath him and he’ll be off until you wake him up again. The dragon does also go into a standby mode when left inactive which is great for energy saving and also means that he won’t go off randomly in the night waking the children up. Hatching Toothless takes just 2AA batteries which seem to last quite a while so far.

The How to Train Your Dragon Hatching Toothless would make a great gift for any child and one that they’ll love for years. It’s so much more than just a toy – LP and Little Man love him.

The Hatching Dragon has an RRP of £59.99

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