Last week, we were invited to go and try out the new Rock Up Hull, which is in St Stephen’s in Hull city centre.
Here’s what the deputy editor (aged 12) had to say about it……… Continue reading
03Apr/17
Free Family Days Out in Yorkshire
With the school holidays approaching, you may be worried about the expense of keeping your children entertained. Never fear, Kids Days Out Reviews are here to bring you some of the best FREE family days out.
To help you through the days ahead, here are some ideas for family days out in Yorkshire. They are all either free or low cost (such as having to pay for parking) Continue reading
02Mar/17
Red Nose Day local project: Dynamix Youth Club
In previous years, we have helped raise thousands of pounds for Comic Relief and Sport Relief as part of blogger collective Team Honk. In 2014, we were part of a national team which moved a baton from Land’s End to John O’Groats, and in 2015 we were part of the huge Danceathon at Wembley Arena. Team Honk have raised in excess of £80,000 since 2013. Continue reading
11Feb/17
The Royal Armouries, Leeds, West Yorkshire
This post is part of our FREE Family Days out in Yorkshire series
Better late than never! In October 2016, we made the trip over to Leeds to visit the Royal Armouries. It’s another great free day out, but not to suit everyone’s taste. I knew that not all my girls would enjoy this one, but I made them all go anyway. It’s character building, and we needed somewhere new to see which wasn’t too far away, indoors, and didn’t blow our budget. Continue reading
03Jan/17
Bugtopia, Hornsea, East Yorkshire
This week, we paid a visit to the newly opened Bugtopia, which is in Hornsea Freeport, in East Yorkshire.
The chief deputy editor (the 12 year old) explains more…….. Continue reading
29Dec/16
Top family days out of 2016
Hasn’t 2016 been a funny old year? It’s certainly one we’ll be talking about for years to come. For us, it’s been another year full of adventure and exploration. As the children are getting older, our trips have gotten further away and more adventurous. We’re moving from little farm zoos to more exciting activities. What have you gotten up to this year? Continue reading
22Dec/16
Pirate Adventure Golf, Hull, East Yorkshire
It’s day six of the Christmas holidays now and while we’ve quite enjoyed a mix of chilling out and using the time to get Christmas stuff done, we thought it would be a good idea to get out today and do something fun. We decided to brave the cold and visit Pirate Adventure Golf in Hull. Continue reading
19Dec/16
Winter Wonderland Christmas Light Show at Wynyard Hall, Stockton-on-Tees
Wynyard Hall are running a Christmas light show between the 24th November, and the 30th December 2016. This is a winter wonderland with lights, and Santa, and lots of Christmassy fun. We sent Debbie of Country Heart and Home and her family to investigate……. Continue reading
06Dec/16
A Christmas Treasure Island at Hull Truck Theatre
Its that time of year again when Hull Truck Theatre definitely, absolutely do NOT do a panto. And this year’s non-panto is A Christmas Treasure Island. We were very excited to be invited back again to see what it’s all about. Continue reading
22Nov/16
Meeting Santa at Flemingate, Beverley
Santa has arrived at Flemingate in Beverley. And he’s here in style! He is in residence every Thursday – Sunday until the 18th December, and then every day including Christmas Eve. You can just turn up, but if you prefer to book, please visit Flemingate’s website.