The key attraction at the Natural History Museum is the dinosaurs. We’ve visited with our son Harry a few times over the last few years, and it is always the area that we head for first. It can get very busy, so it’s worth planning your visit for either early in the morning or later in the day. You follow an elevated walkway past dinosaur skeletons along with some brief information about the dinosaurs, then you head downstairs for more detailed information about the different types of dinosaur – how they moved, what they ate, what they looked like and so on. In between the two areas prepare yourself for the unavoidable moving, roaring Tyrannosaurs Rex – it seems to terrify most young children going past it!
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The London Eye, London
The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel as it was known when it first opened for the year 2000 celebrations, has become one of London’s most recognisable landmarks. We love the London Eye and try and to fit in a ride whenever we’re in town.
The Royal Mews, London
Just behind Buckingham Palace through a little doorway you might not even know exists, are The Royal Mews.
The Royal Mews are where the Queen’s horses, carriages and official cars are kept. They are open for visitors and it is just perfect for young fans of horses and royalty alike.
The Science Museum, South Kensington, London
We visited the Science Museum in South Kensington, London recently with our four year old son Harry. We’ve visited with him a couple of times over the last few years, and in my opinion it is absolutely the best London museum for very young children. Continue reading
Hornsea Freeport, Hornsea, East Yorkshire
Today, we went to Hornsea Freeport. It is one of those out-of-town outdoor shopping complexes which has designer outlets and discount stores. This weekend they are running family Easter activities, most of which are free. Winners!
Lambing Sunday, Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire
Sunday 10th March was the annual Lambing Sunday at our local agricultural college in Bishop Burton, East Yorkshire. Inspired by Julie and her trip to Lackham College in Wiltshire, we decided it was time we did the same.
It was very busy when we arrived and the cars were bumper-to-bumper but the events team did a good job of getting everyone parked up.
Hornsea Mere, Hornsea, East Yorkshire

This post is part of our FREE Family Days out in Yorkshire series
Hornsea Mere is a very large lake on the west side of Hornsea in East Yorkshire. It is home to a lot of wildlife, mainly ducks, geese and swans.
The Deep, Hull, East Yorkshire

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Big Fun with Little Trains at The National Railway Museum, York
During half-term, the National Railway Museum in York is running activities on a toy train theme.
There are lots of things for your children to do, on top of the usual NRM attractions. See our full review of the National Railway Museum for information regarding accessibility, facilities and family friendliness.
Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, East Yorkshire

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Ferens Art Gallery in Hull city centre is one of the free museums run by the local council.
It houses a wide variety of permanent galleries of paintings and sculptures, both old and new. It also has a few spaces which are used for temporary exhibits. Recently, these exhibitions have included work by David Hockney, Andy Warhol, and Leonardo Da Vinci.