Great things to do with the kids at home this summer
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Staycationing, a term most of us weren’t familiar with until recently has rather suddenly been thrust into our vocabularies. At one time holidaying once a year overseas was the norm for most of us but in the current economic climate, families in particular are looking at ways to tighten their belts and holidaying close to home is an effective way to do this.
Holidaying in the UK doesn’t have to be a compromise and can be just as exciting as holidaying overseas all the while without breaking the bank.
Deciding where to go in the UK can be harder than it sounds, not for lack of choice but believe it or not because there are so many fantastic areas that really are worth a visit. Too help you decide here are some attractions with great money saving deals from moneysupermarket.com that all the family will enjoy.
Thorpe Park
Thorpe Park, one of the nation’s largest theme parks is located in Chertsey, Surrey and despite the county neighbouring London you feel worlds away from our busy capital in its leafy countryside. Described as ‘The Nation’s Thrill Capital’ Thorpe Park is great for older children and teenagers and thrill seeking mums and dads! Younger children are catered for here too with a designated area offering smaller rides. To save money on your day out make sure you’re armed with Thorpe Park Vouchers to reduce costs.
Chester Zoo
Chester is a wonderful city to visit, full of rich history, the children can learn about the Romans and visit the remains of the City Walls and amphitheatre whilst mums can enjoy the unique 2 level shopping on ‘The Rows.’ One of the best family attractions in Chester has to be Chester Zoo, great fun for all the family, it is one of the largest zoos in the UK and home to more than 4000 animals so you won’t be short on things to see! The Zoo also currently has a Dinosaur exhibit running until late October, showcasing life size animatronics that move, roar and even spit water at unsuspecting passers-by! A great day out and to help with costs free child tickets are available on moneysupermarket.com
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool a once thriving holiday destination has lost its appeal for some in recent years. Despite this the seaside town is a great place to enjoy a summer break. For those who don’t want to stay in your traditional Blackpool B&B which are more associated with hen and stag parties than families there are plenty of fantastic holiday cottages and guest houses situated along the Fylde coast that offer excellent family accommodation. Once on the Blackpool sea front you are in for a great traditional British day out of donkey rides on the beach, ice cream and fish and chips! Blackpool Pleasure Beach has great rides for all the family and moneysupermarket.com currently has 3 for 2 offers to loosen up money for plenty of rock to take home!
Plan ahead to save more
Holidaying in the UK can be a great experience for all the family, not only will you save money, your travelling time should be lessened and you probably won’t have to deal with the stresses associated with an airport. To further take the pressure off, ensure you take out an adequate family travel insurance policy in case anything unexpected were to happen whilst you are away. Family travel insurance policies will cover everyone and many insurance companies offer ‘children go free’ deals on their policies.
For long car journeys plan plenty of games to keep the children occupied, pack a tasty packed lunch and enjoy relaxing closer to home than you would normally all with the peace of mind that this holiday won’t have a negative effect on that bank balance!
