Tourist Attractions
Dickensian Family Days Out
This year is the bicentenary of author Charles Dickens and families are celebrating his life by reading his books, watching adaptations and doing all things Dickensian style. If you have only just introduced Dickens novels to your kids, you’ll want to read some of our tips on where to learn more about the infamous author. [...]
Have an adrenaline fuelled February Half Term
It’s hard to believe that another half term is just around the corner; it feels like yesterday that we packed the little ones off to school to start another term in a brand new year. However, February half term beckons which can leave parents stuck for fun activities for the kids. Although it’s out of [...]
JORVIK Viking Centre
Fancy coming face to face with Vikings? The Jorvik Viking Centre in York offers older children the chance to learn all about how these Scandinavian sea-borne warriors lived and died, where they came from, and about their exploits. History buffs at the Viking Centre are on hand to talk you through the incredible artefacts found [...]
Last Minute Gift Idea: Tickets to Top UK Attractions
Still looking for a great gift for your children or grandchildren this Christmas? Admission tickets to one of the top UK attractions or theme parks will gone down a treat with those notoriously hard-to-buy-for older children as will the promise of a stress-free family day out. Mums and dads have recommended their favourite UK attractions [...]
Review of Lapland UK – Is it worth the money?
See that man on the left there? Yeah, him. Father Christmas. Well, I met him yesterday. I did…… I know that’s what I thought too – but it turns out he is real and lives on an industrial estate in Kent. Well, that’s underplaying it somewhat. His home is Lapland UK – a multi-million pound, [...]
Winter Wonderland in London’s Hyde Park
We have been to Winter Wonderland several time each and every year; without fail it is always a giddy and delightful experience. London’s dusked-drenched afternoons are lit up with fairy lights, Christmas trees and amusement rides; couple this with mulled wine and you have a super seasonal treat. We have been with one toddler, a [...]
5 things to do with kids this Autumn
We’ve been scouring the web for the very best half term activities for your children, and have come up with 5 ideas your family will just love. Read on to discover some unique half-term workshops, day-cations across the UK, live shows and musicals, and superb autumn crafts…. 1. Make something cool out of acorns and [...]
Spooky days out with kids for Halloween 2011
Looking for an alternative Halloween activity idea rather than trick-or-treating or duck apples? We’ve put together a list of kid friendly Halloween events that will scare and excite you at the same time. Book quickly though, these events sell as quickly as toffee apples… Alton Towers’ Scarefest Alton Towers’ annual Scarefest starts on 15th October [...]
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