Day one of our Lake District adventure saw us drive south for an hour to Bowness-on-Windermere and our children experience something I think was a first for them – go on a proper boat.
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Twycross Zoo, Atherstone, Warwickshire
Twycross Zoo is twice the size of London Zoo but with fewer animals. It makes for a very pleasant day out, rain or shine, of which we had both on the day of our visit. …
Conkers, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Derbyshire
Conkers is an outdoor and indoor adventure centre near Ashby-de-la-Zouch in the midlands. If you have mini fans of bush-craft and outdoor adventure, then this is a great family day out.
Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool, Lancashire
Sandcastle Waterpark is the UK’s biggest indoor waterpark, and I can quite believe it. I would say it’s much bigger than any of the Butlin’s waterparks and Splash Landings at Alton Towers. Sandcastle Waterpark has over 18 …
Paradise Park, Newhaven, East Sussex
This is a guest post about Paradise Park in East Sussex from Jennifer of Jennifer’s Little World – mum to two, shameless explorer, and Hama bead genius. We like to think that we’ve visited most …
The MAD Museum, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
This is a brilliant guest post from Jennifer of Jennifer’s Little World about the MAD Museum in Stratford-upon-Avon
Snozone at Xscape, Castleford, West Yorkshire
Snozone is an indoor snow slope (with real snow!) within the Xscape complex. There is one at Castleford, West Yorkshire, and Milton Keynes, Bucks. Snozone is popular with budding and experienced skiiers and snowboarders, but …
Sundown Adventureland, Retford, Nottinghamshire
We are HUGE fans of Sundown Adventureland – come and have a look at what we like to see and do
Wind in the Willows at York Theatre Royal, York
Yesterday we went to see York Theatre Royal‘s own production of The Wind in the Willows. The play tells the story of Mole, Ratty, Mr Toad, and Mrs Badger (yes, Badger is a Mrs in …
Burton Agnes Hall, Burton Agnes, East Yorkshire
Burton Agnes Hall is a stately home and gardens not far from Bridlington in East Yorkshire. They run a number of events through the year, and on Sunday, we decided to go along to their …