Category: Days Out
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Free and budget-friendly things to do with kids during October half-term 2026, plus what to do about Halloween landing the weekend it finishes.
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Half term is 26–30 October 2026. Here are 25+ free and budget-friendly things to do with kids across the UK, from local days out to rainy-day backup plans — plus how it overlaps with Halloween this year.
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£15 entry per adult, £8 per child. Parking £5. Overpriced lunch from the café because you forgot to pack food. Ice cream. A toy they’ll abandon in the car. Total: £80+ for a family of four for one afternoon. And that’s just one day. Do that twice a month through summer and you’ve spent nearly…
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So you want a family holiday. But you’re also looking at your bank balance and thinking: “How much is this actually going to cost?” Fair question. Travel costs have gone mental in the last couple of years. Flights are double what they were. Hotels want £200+ per night. Feeding a toddler abroad feels like a…
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Six weeks of summer holidays and you’re looking at potentially £200-300+ in activity costs if you’re not careful. The good news? You don’t need to spend a fortune to give your kids brilliant days out. I’ve tested all of these with my own children – a three-year-old and a nine-month-old – and they’ve all come…
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Kids eat free UK 2026: complete guide to every kids eat free restaurant deal with dates and terms.
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Great British Summer Savings 2026: guide to kids activities and days out available on discount scheme.
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Visiting Yorkshire Wildlife Park with a toddler and a baby felt like one of those days I wasn’t entirely sure would go smoothly if I’m honest. Anytime you’re juggling naps, snacks, nappy changes and trying to keep a toddler happy, there’s always a bit of planning involved. We recently went as a family and I…