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Family fun

Bored kids? Round up the little ones and discover ideas for fun things to do, family breaks and days out with children.

 

Get closer to nature with a family camping trip, travel England’s waterways by boat or plan a classic family holiday by the seaside . Take advantage of fun, educational museums and discovery centres , or find cheap and free days out perfect for entertaining kids on a budget . And don't forget our ideas for making the most of the school holidays .


Inspiring and exciting

Corfe Castle, Dorset; VisitBritain images;

Castles and stately homes

From the contemporary eccentricity of Longleat to medieval palaces and Tudor holiday homes.

Side Farm Camping; Adam Hayes;

Camping parks

Sites to suit all moods - from quiet beaches and Gypsy caravans to secluded woodland havens.

Beamish Museum;

Museums

Discover Captain Cook in Middlesbrough and the step back in time at the Beamish Museum.

Fun days out

National Space Centre, Leicester; Copyright: National Space Centre;

Rainy day ideas

Keep the kids entertained on rainy days. Stare sharks in the face at the Deep or journey back to Viking days.

Ironbridge, Shropshire; VisitBritain images;

Industrial heritage

Discover the origins of the Industrial Revolution from Saltaire to the vision of Brunel.

peppapigworld.co.uk ;

Theme parks

Get your adrenaline fix at Thorpe Park and visit the land of the Boggles in BeWILDerwood.

Inspiration and education

Play and learn

They're having a good time and you're tricking them into learning stuff - simple.

Roman England

Camp next to Hadrian's Wall, take part in a Roman dig at Vindolanda and explore Fishbourne Palace.


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Entertain the kids on a budget

It doesn’t have to cost the earth to keep the little ones entertained...

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