Keeping the kids entertained over the holidays can be tricky at times, so we’ve picked our favourite family days out from across the UK.
Covering fun and games for all ages, StyleNest rounds up cycling events to adventure days and enchanted gardens, so you can choose which trip to take. With something in store for everyone, StyleNest have the best of family days out sorted.
Legoland Windsor Resort
Plan your visit to Legoland using the interactive park map, detailing all rides and attractions. Adventures include Duplo Valley, Land of the Vikings, Pirate Shores, Knights’ Kingdom and Kingdom of the Pharaohs. Make your day out into a mini holiday, and book a stay at the Legoland Windsor Resort Hotel.
Online discounted prices are £31.05 for a child and £35.10 for an adult.
Knowsley Safari
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Home to a 5 mile safari drive and large walkabout area, there are over 700 exotic animals at Knowsley, as well as amusement rides. Take part in the Birds of Prey Experience and watch the Sea Lion Display, before exploring the play areas and kids’ clubs.
Online tickets are currently £10 per child and £13.20 per adult.
Beamish
Found near Durham, Beamish is billed as The Living Museum of The North. Explore life throughout the 1820s, 1900s and 1940s, learning new skills and taking part in family festivities. Amassing acres of land, Beamish comprises a town, railway station, farm, hall and villages; all true to how they would have been in years gone by. The Jubilee Confectionery is not to be missed, a tempting shop selling traditional sweets.
Tickets start at £10 for children aged 5-16 and £18 for an adult.
The Vyne, Hampshire
A National Trust property, The Vyne is home to The Hidden Realm; a reclaimed garden area redesigned by the Green Play Project and transformed into fantasy land for kids. Inspired by an ancient ring linked to JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit, The Hidden Realm is a naturalistic environment created with recycled materials and of course, the promise of adventure.
Entrance to the whole property is £6 for a child and £12 for an adult.
ArcelorMittal Orbit London
ArcelorMittal Orbit is London’s newest family friendly attraction, residing in the recently transformed Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Boasting the UK’s tallest sculpture, family arts and crafts will take place across the summer, hosted by visual artist and art educator Natalie Ryde. Be entranced by the interactive digital technology and reversible mirrors, taking in a completely different view of the city.
A family ticket costs £40.
Alnwick Castle
An ancestral home that remains a stunning family residence, Alnwick Castle is the backdrop for many famous scenes from the Harry Potter films. Take some Broomstick Training or brave the Knight’s Quest, dressing up in medieval costumes and making crafts along the way. Indulge in some history via a visit to the elegant State Rooms, before stopping off at the adjacent Alnwick Garden on your way home.
Prices start at £7.50 for a child and £14.50 for an adult, although you can currently buy them at a reduced price online. Tickets can be validated to last for 12 months.
Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
See the world from a different perspective by visiting Edinburgh’s spectacular Dynamic Earth. Watch 360 degree films in the Show Dome or embark upon a scientific journey following the recent opening of Scotland’s Time Lords. Take a trip in a Deep Time Machine and enjoy interactive exhibits, whilst learning about space frontiers, glaciers and the tropical rainforest. An almighty day out for the entire family.
Admission starts at £7.25 per child and £11 per adult.
The Forbidden Corner at Leyburn
An enchanting world of weirdness, The Forbidden Corner at Leyburn is nestled away in the Yorkshire Dales. Filled with different delights; The Forbidden Corner is home to an underworld temple, translucent glass pyramid, eye-catching statues and exciting challenges. Prepare to let your imagination run away with you.
Tickets cost £9 for children aged 4-15 and £11 for adults. Children under 4 go free.
Go Ape Tree Top Junior Adventure
Unleash their inner Tarzan on a tree top adventure. Based in several Go Ape locations across the country from Bournemouth to Chester, young explorers can clamber over obstacles before finishing with a trip across the zip wire. An adrenalin packed adventure which is perfect for your little monkeys.
Tickets cost £17 for a tree top junior.
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