【推荐1】Take a closer look at the wonders of Kew Gardens by joining a guided walking tour. Led by our knowledgeable volunteer guides, it is a fun and informative way to explore the grounds.

Tours leave at 11am and 1:30pm from the information desk at Victoria Gate Plaza. Each guide presents their own tour and takes in the highlights (最精彩的部分) of the season.

Tours leave at 12am from the information desk at Victoria Gate Plaza. Our guides offer attractive seasonal themes including Autumn Colour and Winter Evergreens.

Every Tuesday throughout the year at 11:30am and 2:30pm we’ll be holding an expert- guided tour. The tour will feature (以...... 为特色) a different plant each month and you’ll go behind the scenes and talk to Kew staff about their work. You’ll find out interesting facts about the featured plant or fungus (真菌), including why it’s grown at Kew and how it’s used and cared for.

The cost is 60 dollars per guide (this doesn’t include your entry to the Gardens). Each guide can take up to 15 people. Group of more than 15 must book more than one guide. Smaller groups are also accepted but the cost remains 60 dollars.

Tours take about one hour and may be booked from 10am every day. Please note that no refunds (退款) can be given once tickets are booked.

【推荐2】The National Beekeeping Centre Wales is a free attraction in the countryside that teaches children about the importance of honeybees – with the chance to try lots of local honeys.

This friendly visitor centre is a supporter of Welsh honeybees, which are increasingly under threat from climate change and loss of wildflower meadows. It raises visitors’ awareness of environmental issues and shows the 4,000-year history of beekeeping and honey-making, from the ancient Egyptians to the Romans. A Hive (蜂巢) Aid scheme lets you adopt a beehive, and regular courses (from €60 per person) train new generations of beekeepers.

Fun fact

Bees pollinate (授粉) about a third of everything we eat and play an important role in sustaining (维持) our ecosystems. In economic terms, honeybee pollination could be worth up to €200m to the UK alone.

What about lunch?

Next door is the Furnace Tearoom, part of the Bodnant Welsh Food Centre, which serves light bites – wraps, fruit salads (€7) and coffee. The nearby Pavilion Restaurant at the National Trust’s Bodnant Garden has cooked food, including baked potatoes (€5) and daily specials such as local casseroles (炖菜) with bread rolls (€6), plus coffee and cakes.

Exit through the gift shop

There is a range of bee-themed gifts in our gift shop, including bee toys (€2), wooden honey candy (€2) and a selection of honeys all made by Welsh producers (€5). The bestselling Bodnant honey (€8) goes fast.

Getting here

We are located just off the A470 on the Bodnant Estate in the Conwy Valley, and 10 minutes from the A55 north Wales coast road. Follow the brown signs just after Bonant Gardens.

Value for money

Visits and activities for kids are free, though donations are welcome. Taster days (from €60) and the weekend beekeeping course (€80 per person) are held at Abergwyngregyn village, 10 miles west down the A55.

Opening hours

The visitor Centre opens daily from 10 am-4 pm but it is volunteer-run, so phone ahead to check. Expect lots of fun activities around the annual Conwy Honey Fair.

【推荐3】We can take online joyful learning experiences to a new level by combining the best practices in education with inspiring hands-on lessons that parents and children can enjoy together.

◆◇Starting a Writer’s Notebook　June 13th—June 17th

This workshop is to inspire children to see themselves as true authors. The writing activities in this workshop are meant to help young authors develop their sense of voice and enthusiasm for writing. Participants will learn a variety of strategies and techniques for generating ideas and producing meaningful writing.

PRICE: $27.00($22.00 cash payment)　　　AGE: 6—10

◆◇Backyard Science　　June 20th—June 24th

By sharing what we discover in our own backyards, our children will be able to experience firsthand how wildlife, climate, and geographic landscapes differ across the globe. Through this workshop we have the ability to create eye-opening explorations for our children.

PRICE: $27.00　　　 AGE:4—10

◆◇Be a Peacemaker　　June 27th—July 1st

By practicing mindfulness we discover how to find that peaceful place within ourselves, even during the most difficult times. This online class offers families a way to explore beneficial techniques together in an effort to develop a shared language and common understanding of what it means to be fully present in our lives.

PRICE: $27.00　　 AGE: 4—10

◆◇Poetry Makers　　June 11th—July 15th

When sharing poems with our children, we not only teach them how to appreciate the beauty of language but also that our words have the ability to affect others in deep and meaningful ways. In this four-week online workshop, we will strengthen our children’s understanding of themselves, each other, and the world around them through the power of writing poetry.

PRICE: $27.00　　　AGE:6—10

【推荐2】April 22nd every year marks the start of Earth Day，a day that is celebrated every year to raise awareness(意识) about our home planet and how we can save it from being damaged.    1    ．

Green­up your home

This is one of the most common things that people do whenever Earth Day rolls around，that is，turn off their lights.    2    ．Conserve(节约)energy by turning off all power or electricity points whenever they are not in use, which we should do every day. In addition，take out all the plugs from plug points even after turning them off.

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Cars，being the greatest source of air pollution，can be left at home this weekend.    4    ．Other greener choices are carpooling（拼车），riding a bike or you can also walk if you want a healthier choice and if your workplace is not that far away from your home.

Be a little dirty

No，we don't mean it‘that way’，we simply mean to say，don't take a bath. Yes，conservation of water is super essential. A day or two without a bath won't harm you，but it will certainly do a lot of good for our planet. A daily shower isn't a matter of health；it's a matter of comfort.    5    ．

The future of our planet is in your hands!

【推荐1】Diving& Marine Conservation in Thailand for Teens

Placement location: Ao Nang

Accommodation: Guesthouse

Age requirements: 15-18 years old

Price: 2 weeks: $28,200; 4 weeks: $37,450

If you' re interested in marine(海洋的) life and want to try living on the beach, this project is perfect for you!

All volunteers on our conservation project in Thailand will be met by one of our staff members. You will complete a three-day Open Water course to qualify you to dive. You will also become familiar with the underwater sign language.

Once you have your diving certification, your efforts will be rewarded by going down into a beautiful underwater world. By observing and analyzing reef damage and   fish populations, you will play a part in conserving this precious ecosystem off the coast of south West Thailand. You will also help with a beach clean-up.

After your two /four weeks you will return home with a universally recognized qualification, a wealth of diving experience, and the knowledge that you have made a useful contribution to the preservation of a wonderful marine ecosystem.

【推荐2】Planning to get away? Think passport first

If you’re planning to get away from it all this year, you should think passport first. Checking you have a valid passport before you book your trip takes minutes but could save you the trouble and cost of not being able to go.

Renewing (更新) your passport before it runs out

You can renew your passport up to 9 months before it can no longer be legally used. So take the time now and save the tears later.

Applying for a passport for the first time

Our eligibility (资格) checks mean that it takes at least one week to issue (颁发) a passport. So make sure you don’t leave it to the last minute, and apply in plenty of time.

Help with your application is just around the corner

Selected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents offer a Check and Send service that helps you with your application. It’s convenient and you should receive your passport within 2 weeks.

If you need to apply for or renew a passport, you can either:

Pick up a Passport Application Form at Selected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents.

Or call the Application Form Request line on 0901 4700 100 or visit www.passport.gov.uk

If your need is urgent, call 0870 521 0410 for an appointment at one of our offices. We can’t guarantee to see customers without an appointment.