Mucky Ducks is the first and original entirely edible messy play specifically designed for babies aged 2- 24 months. Events take place once a month across a variety of community venues with two age groups, Mucky Ducklings 2-6 months and Mucky Ducks 6- 24 months. At weekend and school holiday Mucky Ducks events we do offer additional activities that appeal to older children too. And if you love what we do, why not book us for a private event or birthday party! New to Mucky Ducks- Starting Solids Support, all of our owners are now fully training Starting Solids Facilitators and can provide expert advice during events as well as specific Starting Solids courses, workshops and lunches.
An Introduction to Messy Play for pre weaned babies.
2- 6 months
Best for those starting their weaning journey or still in the oral sensory stage.
6- 24 months
Starting Solids Workshops and Baby Brunches.
From Pregnancy and beyond
Messy Play Party Hire. Great for any age but especially 1st Birthdays!
All edible messy play for babies aged 2- 6 months. A great introduction to messy play and food. Evidence suggests that children need between 8- 10 touches of food before they are ready to taste it. Mucky Ducklings allows children to touch and feel a wide variety of foods with a different menu at each event.
All food will be egg, milk, soya, sesame and nut free in case babies have allergies that are sensitive to touch, you are not yet aware of.
After the messy play part, each baby will have a bubble bath. Once babies are clean they can lay in the ‘The Duck Pond’ (a sensory play space) while adults are served hot drinks and fruity flapjack.
To attend Mucky Ducks your child must be showing signs of readiness for starting solids, these are; able to sit unaided, grabbing food and putting it straight into their mouths and swallowing food not spitting it out. If your child is not ready please attend Mucky Ducklings.
Experience the joy of Mucky Ducks – we’re not just about Messy Play; we’re your all-you-can-eat buffet! Each month, we unveil a new theme with a corresponding seasonal menu, carefully crafted to introduce kids to both familiar and new foods. Research indicates that exposing children to diverse flavours early on reduces fussy eating and encourages healthier choices in adulthood. Let Mucky Ducks be your guide through the weaning journey, providing inspiration for home experimentation. Our menus feature a rotating selection of seasonal herbs, beans, pulses, grains, as well as an enticing array of fruits and vegetables. Dive into a world where every meal is a playful exploration of tastes and textures!
Mucky Ducks is a great way to introduce food to your baby.
All fresh fruits and vegetables are prepared as finger foods or cut so small they can be swallowed whole. All beans are blended. Bread is served as breadcrumbs & breadsticks. Rice, lentils, pasta, couscous and spaghetti are simply cooked. Chia seeds are always soaked overnight and oats served raw or cooked.
All ingredients used are sugar, nut, egg, soya and dairy free. We are vegan friendly. We can also cater for specific fruit or vegetable allergies by using an alternative.
We can only cater for wheat and/ or gluten allergies for party hire.
Food is selected for quality as Mucky Ducks would like to give children the opportunity to experience the best tastes and textures, sights and smells that food has to offer. Each event has a different menu, so far some of our favourites have been; seaweed, Tumeric, kale and fresh basil. Mucky Ducks selects seasonal foods wherever possible and any remaining food is composted.
During weekends & school holidays we run Mucky Ducks Specials where we add additional activities to appeal to older children, so sensory seekers and older siblings, up to the age of 6 years, can enjoy too. This includes things like an edible painting wall and creation station.
We provide parents with the education and knowledge necessary for Starting Solids to help them gain the confidence to begin their child's weaning journey.
2.5 hour interactive workshops that covers: baby led weaning, spoon feeding, purees, difference between before and after 6 months, signs of readiness, combining approaches, drinks/milk, snacks, menu ideas and recipes. For expectant parents or those with children, babies are welcome to attend.
Join us for a special baby brunch/ lunch where you can ask questions and get advice from our trained facilitators. Each baby will get their own grazing platter perfectly designed for babies starting solids to give you ideas to take home. Adults will also get hot drinks and a grazing board.
Celebrate your little one's birthday with a delightful twist! Indulge their love for messy play or food with our 6 delectable tuff tray creations, water station and Mucky Ducks cleaning station. As the party winds down, we offer children's cleaning stations and bubbles to have them refreshed and ready in their party attire. For older guests, we introduce a creating station and an edible painting wall. The messy play party, lasting 45 minutes to 1 hour, can accommodate up to 25 guests at your chosen venue. Opt for themed experiences like Farmyard Friends, Dino World, Under the Sea, Magical Lands, or Zoo Keeper, or discuss your specific theme or character ideas with us. Rest assured, we can accommodate all allergies – just let us know.
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