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Educational weekend activity ideas for families

As any parent would attest, keeping the kids entertained on the weekends is no mean feat – and it becomes harder still when you attempt to incorporate some educational components into your itinerary. However, with a little imagination and a (perhaps larger) dose of patience, it is possible to combine the two. Best of all, when the kids are having fun doing an activity, they won’t even realise...

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Soft play sleepovers at Whipsnade Zoo 

UK’s largest Zoo launches overnight slumber parties from Monday 15 January

  The UK’s biggest Zoo is inviting kids to live out their dreams and spend the night at soft play, with the launch of Hullaba-snooze – a brand new overnight experience at Whipsnade Zoo’s Hullabazoo indoor play.  

Spending the evening within roaring distance of the Zoo’s amazing animals, groups of 20 or more...

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7 Ways to have fun at Halloween without Trick or Treating

Halloween is fast approaching and lots of my friends and family are getting excited about decorating their houses and taking their kids out trick or treating.

I however am a bit of a Halloween Scrooge 🤣 I have nothing against people who do celebrate it, I just never celebrated it growing up and have always found the concept of knocking on people's doors and asking for sweets a bit odd....

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FREE FAMILY FUN ON EXETER QUAYSIDE OVER THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

ROLL UP, ROLL UP FOR FREE FAMILY FUN ON EXETER QUAYSIDE OVER THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

After the huge success of last year’s Summer at the Quayside, Exeter’s historic quayside area will again be home to a jam-packed programme of fun and quirky activities for all the family. Organised by the Exeter Canal and Quay Trust, free events will be taking place over the school summer holidays until Friday 1...

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Devon holiday park launches outdoor swimming pool for family fun

Cofton Holidays opens outdoor swimming pool as temperatures soar for the May half-term

Cofton Holidays is excited to announce the opening of their large outdoor swimming pool to the public from today as temperatures in Devon are set to soar into the mid 20Cs over the May bank holiday and half-term.

Visitors to Cofton Holidays this half-term can also enjoy the park’s large indoor pool...

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Family fun: 4 outdoor attractions in Northern Ireland with free parking

With the cost of living still on the rise and school holidays on the horizon, you may be starting to wonder how you’ll entertain the kids this year while sticking to a budget. As every parent knows, they grow up so fast — so, it’s important to make memories and spend quality time with the whole family while you can. However, paying for transport, meals out, and tickets for attractions also...

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Family fun: 9 outdoor attractions in England with free parking

With the cost of living still on the rise and school holidays on the horizon, you may be starting to wonder how you’ll entertain the kids this year while sticking to a budget. As every parent knows, they grow up so fast — so, it’s important to make memories and spend quality time with the whole family while you can. However, paying for transport, meals out, and tickets for attractions also...

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Family fun at Warwick Castle this May

FROM WORLD-CLASS JOUSTING SPECTACULARS AND A LEGENDARY TREBUCHET TO THE REALM OF ZOG - WARWICK CASTLE HAS HALF-TERM COVERED FOR FAMILY DAYS OUT - Highlights include the brand-new Legend of the Trebuchet, the critically acclaimed Wars of the Roses LIVE! and Zog Live Show - With the UK’s largest birds of prey show, Horrible Histories Ⓡ Maze and so much more included in the price of a day ticket, it...
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May Family fun at English Heritage

Join us for an action-packed May at English Heritage. Watch on the big screen history being made as Charles is crowned King, then continue the coronation celebrations throughout half term at our castles, forts and country houses. Enjoy fun family events across both May bank holidays; from seeing the falcons soar above Whitby Abbey, and taking part in a grand medieval day out at Kenilworth...

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Edinburgh Zoo swings into spooky season as Halloween trail returns

Spooky season is in full swing at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo after the wildlife conservation charity’s Halloween trail opened to visitors this weekend (Friday 7 October 2022).

The Spooktacular! light trail has returned after its debut last year with new family-friendly frights, creepy crawlies and ghostly characters that come out at night while...

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