2nd June -
There is a 41-
to mark the anniversary of the day when the Queen was crowned in 1953.
The Queen's Official birthday (varies each year in June)
Trooping the Colour (Royal Tradition)
Activities: Hold a Royal evening, wearing your best princess dresses. Make paper crowns or coats of arms, and set your own Laws. Learn about the rules of succession, and work out who may be on the throne when you are older. Play a picture matching quiz – how many of the royals can you identify?
Take it further: Visit one of the royal palaces, current or historical. Lots of royals do voluntary work: see what you can do for your local homeless shelter, food bank, hospice or day care centre.
Mid June -
Ascot Racecourse was founded by Queen Anne in 1711. Each day begins with the Royal Procession -
Activities: Make a hair piece, and hold a fashion show. Make hobby horses and hold your own Races.
Take it further: Hold a race night to raise funds, visit a local race course for a behind the scenes tour.
3rd Sunday of June -
Father’s day is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday in June to show appreciation for Dads.
Activities: Make a card or craft a gift. Have a father’s night where you invite the fathers to take part in your favourite games and team building activities with their daughter.
20th June -
The summer solstice celebrates the longest day of the year, when the Sun is at its most northern point in the sky. In the UK, the sun will rise around 4:30 a.m. and set about 9:30 p.m. Many celebrations take place around Stonehenge where people gather overnight to welcome the sunrise.
Activities: Make your own Stonehenge out of cardboard or Paper Mache. Use a torch for the sun, and align the stones so the light hits the centre. Try sunshine weaving, make leaf totems or dream catchers.
Take it further: Wake up in time to see the sunrise, visit Stonehenge, or the nearby Woodhenge. Or visit your local standing stones or stone circle if you have one close by.
End June – Start July -
Held over 2 weeks in the summer, Wimbledon is one of the four great world tennis championships and the only one which is played on grass. There are events for men, women, mixed and juniors.
Activities: Have a tennis evening, with games, and strawberries and cream. Make and eat an Eaton Mess
Take it further: Visit a tennis court and have a coach come and give you some tips. Have a district tournament.
Badge Links: Sports Interest Badge
3rd Week of June – International bike week
International Bike Week is to celebrate and promote cycling as a method of transport, sport and enjoyment.
Activities: Have a cycling evening, where everyone brings their bikes and you go for a ride. Look at different types of bikes and decide why they are different and for what purposes. Watch cycle sports from Olympics, and point out the difference in bikes, kit and terrain.
Take it further: Contact a company such as Halfords about cycle maintenance evenings, or contact a local cycle club for the same. Organise a day out by bike, or even a weekend cycling from place to place. Organise a sponsored cycle ride. Check if the Tour of Britain is coming near you and arrange to cheer them along.
Web Links: http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/
Badge Links: Sports or Hobbies
Other ideas for June
Sports day
Birth Flower: Rose
Birth Stone: Pearl
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