*AD If you are planning to take your kids out for a picnic or even a long drive, you need to make sure that your car is up to mark and everything is functioning properly. To avoid any inconvenience and to achieve a successful and pleasant drive you need to go through a few basic …
A few years ago we discovered Geocaching- A worldwide game, where you follow GPS directions to find hidden tubes, boxes, locations (and maybe even a prize or two)! We played for while, had a baby and the game got put to one side and forgotten. Fast forward to the beginning of December 2020. I was …
Santa’s Grotto Live launches online, meaning children won’t miss out on the annual tradition due to social distancing restrictions Personalised call for each child who can chat live to Father Christmas in his virtual grotto Parents, grandparents and up to 6 children can all share the magical experience together from anywhere in the world Santa …
As one of the busiest and most popular cities in the world, London is no stranger to children’s activities, but with so much to choose from, it can be a daunting process picking and choosing the right activities for a day out with your young family in the big smoke. This is particularly true if …
Ahhh, the Easter School Holidays are nearly upon us. The weather is unpredictable, the kids go from hyperactive to bored in 0.6 seconds and it can cost a fortune to feed them… let alone entertain them! Well, put your pennies away because I am going to share with you my favourite 50 FREE things to …
2019 is just around the corner, and I’ve been looking at my new diary pencilling-in key dates for the perfect Family Day Out. * January 26th-28th – Big Garden Birdwatch April 6th-7th – Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower Show 12th-14th – RHS Flower Show Cardiff 20th-22nd – Newark Garden Show 25th-28th – Harrogate Spring Flower …
Today we took a very special trip to our local(ish) Wyevale Garden Center to meet Santa in his grotto. We visit Wyevale Garden Centers a lot, so when we told the kids that we were taking them to meet someone special, they looked a little underwhelmed when we arrived at mummy’s favourite shop. That was …
Hertfordshire is such a fabulous county. We are very lucky to live right on the Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire boarder. If you’re in Hertfordshire for a holiday or just passing through, you’ll want to set some time aside to explore some of these great parks, attractions and museums. I love that there’s enough family-friendly things to do without …
Last week we took a day trip to the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, near Birmingham. The Black Country Living Museum is an award winning, open-air museum suitable for the whole family. It is one of the largest open-air museums in the country, set across 26 acres. Exploring history from the last 300 years, …
On Saturday 4th of August the UK welcomes the Sea Creatures: Life Beneath The Oceans Tour opens it’s doors to the general public. Sea Creatures is a groundbreaking new exhibition that allows visitors to explore the secrets of life beneath the ocean waves through incredible cross-sections of marine animals. Full body specimens include whales, …
I’m Milton Keynes born girl, and I LOVE nature. To see that Milton Keynes is hosting another Festival Of Nature really makes me happy! Explore the wilder green spaces of Milton Keynes with wildlife experts to guide you on walks to discover bats and moths, find out where small mammals like shrews and voles live, …
A WORLD RECORD BREAKING whale is set to make its first ever visit to Europe as part of this summer’s Sea Creatures exhibition. The Minke whale, affectionately called Hai Hai was the first ocean mammal ever to undergo the complex plastination process developed by Gunther von Hagens in 1997 and made famous by Britpop artist Damien …
In just 3 days the NEC in Birmingham hosts the largest baby and parenting event of the year, The Baby Show. It is an action packed weekend full of demonstrations, freebies, bargains galore and even a little celebrity spotting! We have been to nearly all of the shows over the last 5 years, and every …
The all new 2016 Family Travel Show is almost upon us. The UK’s only event dedicated to Family Holiday inspiration. October 1st and 2nd will see Olympia London host a superb weekend of all things ‘holidays’ and will most certainly get you all excited about booking your next vacation away as a family. Do you …
