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If you're heading to Bristol for a school holiday, be sure to read our guide to the top days out - both in Bristol and further afield if you can make it to Bath or Weston-super-Mare.

We had to find a day out that let grown ups chat and catch up, whilst entertaining a range of kids including 2 toddlers.

I appreciate it sounds a little contradictory to say we went somewhere for their gardens on a rainy day out in Torquay, but it was a considered choice!

If, like me, you're local to North Somerset you might have seen the very distinctive and boxy Land Rover of the North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre driving around.

Bristol Comedy Garden ran from Wednesday to Sunday last week with a great line up of house hold names.

Get Ready to Race with Build the Thrill at Lego Discovery Centre, Birmingham (5th April-29th June)

The Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue (with a name that makes me think other, different "rescue" themes could be coming another time) is based in London (of course it is), at Corner Corner, Canada Water.

Bletchley Park, home of the Enigma machine and the code breakers, is a fascinating day out for a range of ages - and free for under 12s.

I've seen ads everywhere for Six by Nico and I finally gave into the marketing and the hype and booked a table for my husband and myself for dinner for my Birthday.

My massage at Malvern Spa, and what I thought of the facilities in Malvern, Worcestershire.

We love Westonbirt Arboretum! Whether we're visiting for the walks and trails or the seasonal activities and Christmas Lights, it's fantastic, and I haven't even accounted for the runs I'm planning to take, or the concerts I keep meaning to book yet!

The new Oxford Street IKEA opens today in London, and will give shoppers 3 floors to shop - but how does that compare to other IKEAs?

Legoland Festival is exclusively coming to Legoland resorts around the world - including in Windsor UK.

The Early May Bank Holiday weekend isn't far away so you might want to start looking for ideas of things to do!

A surprising but very reasonably priced day out for all the family - have you ever thought about taking the kids to the races?!

The kids absolutely love going for breakfast here because of everything there is to see outside afterwards.

I took an 11 year old Minecraft fan, a 7 year old and a 3 year old to see A Minecraft Movie - and this is how we found it. Spoiler alert, I wish it was funnier!

We live locally to Slimbridge, and therefore love WWWT Slimbridge as a day out! Before my son started school, we visited at least once a week. The membership is so reasonable, it is definitely worth looking into! 

We went to Legoland Windsor as a family of 5 in 2022, and have just been back again in 2025 - and quite a lot has changed! Not least, the age of our kids.

Spring at Cotswold Farm Park is a brilliant time, with baby animals aplenty! This Easter we saw kids, lambs, calves, and foals, to name but a few! 

The Buzz is a large inflatable play area. Before we went, I had a few questions I was trying to find the answers to - and so now I've been, I can report back fully!

Your next TV box set binge. At first it's kind of your typical president gets shot, FBI guy is his friend, has to investigate kind of thing. But very well done. BUT THEN...

On Saturday we visited The Grand Pier in Weston-Super-Mare. The sun was shining, and the sea was in. It was perfect! 

We recently had an epic afternoon at Baboon Adventures! We did their electric scooter tour at Charlton Park Estate, Malmesbury. However, they also have a tour at Kinsclere Estate, Hamshire.

My friend and I recently spent the evening watching Emma Smith at the legendary jazz club Ronnie Scott's in Soho, London.

I recently tried, for the first time, to redeem some Tesco Club Card vouchers for tickets to Legoland Windsor, and found the process surprisingly frustrating and uncommunicative for a new visitor.

Last night I went to view a screening of an Imagine Dragons concert. I'm not a big Imagine Dragons fan, but my 11 year old loves them.

As a Primary School teacher as well as a Mum, I was interested to see the newly revamped science museum and assumed it would be a completely new day out for us, as they were closed for such a very long time after the fire.

As the iconic attraction marks it's 25th Birthday, the team at The London Eye are sharing 25 lesser-known facts about the modern landmark.

It’s always great when it’s your birthday - but I’ve been compiling a list of treats to make birthdays even better! There are lots of places who will give you a freebie when it’s your special day so bookmark this post and be sure to refer back to it ahead of your next Birthday.

During March 2025, Bristol Zoo Project's Pay What You Can scheme can help you get cheap entry at certain times.

It was recently our wedding anniversary. 5 years! Did the kids care? No! It was half-term and they wanted entertaining! So, entertain them we did! We visited the Party Peeps Family Rave, at Pittville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham.

High Potential follows neurodivergent Mum of 3, Morgan, as she falls into solving murders for LAPD's finest.

If you're looking for a relaxing but decadent, fun but laid back weekend with friends, you can't beat the Cotswolds. Especially if you and your friends are Foodies, like we are!

Yesterday we went to the national history museum in Oxford. It was EPIC! My dino-obsessed child loved becoming a Dino Detective for the morning!

On another day trip to London recently, we hit up a few sights that our kids have been learning about at school.

There are two breathtaking art installations happening at Tewkesbury Abbey during February, including one with free entry during the day.

If you love the book Poo in the Zoo, you need to head to Chester Zoo. Chester is also one of only a handful of places in the UK to have resident snow leopards.

BuyAGift and Red Letter Days currently promotions on their "Activities for Two" and "Afternoon Tea for 2" box sets, along with lots of other options, for a great Valentine's Gift idea.

Everyone in England might be preparing for half term next week, but in Wales it's the week after - meaning if you're close to the border, you can go and explore Cardiff without the crowds.

Paint Pot Parties are back for February half term. We had such a lovely time when we went to one last August, and now have our pots at home, to remember it forever!

We went to see BTTF the Musical because it was due to finish at the beginning of 2025 so we booked in quickly before the end. It's now been extended until 2026, and if you're a fan, you should definitely go and see it.

Another day, another Italian restaurant chain offering discounts! And we're here for it!

We've had a look around to find some of the best Chinese New Year Spring Festival activities going on across the UK...

This Sunday (9th February) Pizza Express are re-running their amazing Earn Your Stripes promotion. If you turn up at any of their restaurants wearing a black and white striped top - in homage to their "famous monochrome aesthetic", you'll get a free pizza. It really is that easy!

I was recently lucky enough to be invited to Golf Fang in Cardiff - the coolest 18 hole mini golf course I’ve ever been to - or can imagine there ever being!

From Saturday 15th February until Sunday 23rd February, there's even more fun to be had than usual with our mascot, Dani the Donkey making regular appearances, as well as free face painting being on offer.

If your kids are bored with small rolls, dry patties and no salad in their burgers, then you need to visit one of these restaurants to get a 10/10 burger for a good price.