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Designing a Kids’ Bathroom? Practical Things Parents Often Forget to Consider

Practical ideas for designing a kids’ bathroom, from safety and storage to child-friendly features that grow with your family. Discover what parents often forget to include.

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The most popular kid-friendly attractions this October half term

These are the UK’s top 10 most popular kid-friendly days out for 2021 as rated by visitors
Edinburgh Castle, Alton Towers and Chester Zoo appear in the UK’s top ten
Scotland home to three of the UK’s most popular kid-friendly attractions
Yorkshire rated as UK region with the highest number of TripAdvisor 5* rated kid-friendly attractions

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Half Term and Halloween Fun To Help Kids Learn About Responsible Pet Ownership

To help keep kids entertained during the October half term, Pets at Home has launched a series of new spook-tacular virtual activities on its free My Pet Pals educational activity hub for children and families.

Designed to educate the next generation of pet owners about keeping pets safe, happy and healthy, the latest My Pet Pals series is Halloween-themed, focusing on wonderous rats...

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Big Wild Walk for nature – Monday 25th October to Sunday 31st October

Ramble for red squirrels, amble for avocets or hike for a hedgehog – The Wildlife Trusts ask public to stride out before COP26

People are being asked to put their best foot forward for nature and take part in The Wildlife Trusts’ Big Wild Walk during the last week of October. UK wildlife is in big trouble and people can help by raising vital funds to further the charity’s 30 by 30 vision to...

Guernsey this October Half-Term with Channel Islands Direct

A short break to Guernsey this half-term is the ideal family escape for the family. The islands will feel like a trip abroad despite travellers never leaving the British Isles and with such a short journey time (either by flight or ferry) it’s the ideal destination for a short break – plus regardless of vaccination status, UK travellers can visit with no testing or isolation requirements...

Efteling prepares to transform into a winter wonderland for 23rd seasonal edition

Winter Efteling takes place 15 November 2021 – 6 February 2022
A new catering location, ‘Bäckerei Krümel’ opens Saturday 4 December

Efteling - the fairytale theme park in the south of Holland - is getting ready for its annual winter celebration, when guests will enjoy a warming and festive atmosphere when visiting the park during the colder months for Winter...

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Where to Go This October Half Term

With return to schools now upon us and October half-term just around the corner, we have rounded up our list of properties with availability in the upcoming school holidays. Get ahead of the game and book a spa retreat at The Scarlet for tired teachers looking to recuperate in a child free space or wear out your tiny toddler as you explore the follies at newly opened, The Tawny. Alternatively...

Family Fun in Lincoln

If you're looking for some fun things to do as a family in Lincoln this Octover Half-Term, look no further! Visit Lincoln have put together a list of some of the best family days out.

Dog-Friendly Weekend at Lincoln Castle (23-24 October)

No trip to Lincoln is complete without a visit to the iconic Castle. Dating back to 1068, Lincoln Castle offers its visitors an interactive...

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Let’s talk about adoption

A new survey has revealed that a third of people in the South West find adoption difficult to talk about and 80 per cent say they don’t have a good understanding of how to start the process.

It’s worrying news for our local adoption agencies, Adopt South West and Families for Children, who need to find forever families to change their lives of nearly 60 children in the South West, as they...

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Fun for all the Famiglia this Autumn at Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, Italy

New Offering includes Halloween-themed Baking, Glass-Making and Visits to the Biennale di Architettura

Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, the five-star hotel on Giudecca Island, is delighted to unveil a series of new seasonal activities for guests with families. From visits to the Biennale di Architettura and glass-making workshops to fall-themed Italian baking classes, the whole family can...

Autumn Carnival half-term fun at RHS Garden Rosemoor

This October half-term, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is inviting families to discover how the autumn season is celebrated around the world, with a wonderful range of hands-on activities to inspire people of all ages, including an autumn trail, pumpkin painting and even a disco. Half-term activities will take place at RHS Garden Rosemoor from Sat 23 to Sun 31 October.

Whilst...