1. The Guards Museum, London<\/p>\n
Adult: \u00a36, Children: Free<\/p>\n
Everyday around 11.30am the Changing of the Guards ceremony happens outside Buckingham Palace (this is FREE to watch!!). The guards who protect the Sovereign have carried out this duty since 1660 and during the ceremony you will see a regiment march from Wellington Barracks to Buckingham Palace to take over the guard. This ceremony takes place every day from April- July and on alternate days throughout the rest of the year (weather permitting). Afterwards pay a visit to the Guards Museum for an enjoyable and educational visit. You can learn all about the various regiments and at the end you might even get to try on a bear skin!<\/p>\n
2. Illuminasia, Blackpool<\/p>\n
Visit the world\u2019s largest indoor illuminations and see wonders from around the globe light up before your very eyes! Combining traditional Chinese lantern methods with the latest in lighting technology, Illuminasia creates a family friendly, educational and awe-inspiring day out.<\/p>\n
3. The Clink Prison, London<\/p>\n
Family \u00a318, Adult: \u00a37.50, Child: \u00a35.50<\/p>\n
This museum is built on the original site of a medieval prison. The kids will love the hands on educational experience where you are able to handle original artefacts including torture devices. You will also hear lots of amazing stories about the prison\u2019s past, the inmates and the notorious South Bank.<\/p>\n
4. Liberty\u2019s Owl, Raptor & Reptile Centre, Ringwood<\/p>\n
Discover one of the South\u2019s largest collection of bird of prey, reptiles, creepy crawlies and more at the Liberty Centre near Ringwood. The flying displays with take your breath away and we can almost guarantee that you\u2019ll learn something exciting and new about the animals you meet. After you\u2019ve looked around, why not stop for a bite to eat at the cafe and the kids can blow off some steam in the play area and sandpit.<\/p>\n
5. Windmill Hill City Farm \u2013 Bedminster, Bristol<\/p>\n
FREE ENTRY<\/p>\n
This small community farm has loads to offer and is a great day out for kids of all ages. You\u2019ll be able to meet loads of animals, such as goats, sheep, pigs and chickens, and learn all about farming. There\u2019s also a kids play area when they can run around while you refuel with a coffee.<\/p>\n
6. Mount Stewart, Northern Ireland<\/p>\n
Family: \u00a321.15, Adult \u00a38.50, Child \u00a34<\/p>\n
The house itself finished a three year long refurbishment last year and now you can enjoy its grandeur just as it would have been for the previous owners. The gardens are wonderful to wander around where there\u2019s oodles of wildlife to spot. Children can pick up a tracker pack which is full of activities for them to complete as they make their way around.<\/p>\n
7. Museum of Transport, Manchester<\/p>\n
Adult: \u00a34, Children: Free<\/p>\n
Take a trip into the past at Manchester\u2019s Museum of Transport. Wander through the UK\u2019s biggest collection of vintage trams, busses, coaches and more including a real horse and carriage and retro double decker bus! Keep the kids entertained on your day out with the free kids quiz which they can complete as they discover each artefact.<\/p>\n
8. Boscombe Coastal Activity Park \u2013 Bournemouth, Dorset<\/p>\n
FREE ENTRY<\/p>\n
Stroll down Boscombe Beach and you will be able to enjoy a whole host of coastal activities including free swing ball, table tennis, bouldering and don\u2019t forget to check out the music trail on the pier!<\/p>\n
9. Wellsfield Farm Park, Falkirk<\/p>\n
Family: \u00a320, Adult: \u00a35, Child: \u00a36<\/p>\n
This family run farm park has plenty to keep the little ones happy.\u00a0 There\u2019s acres of green space to explore, trails to follow, an adventure play area and so much more. Race around the go-kart track, have a ride on a pony, go pond dipping or try your luck at panning for gold! If you want something a bit more active there\u2019s a climbing wall, agility poles, monkey bars, scramble net, balance beams and a zip wire.<\/p>\n
10. Hoar Park Farm, Nuneaton<\/p>\n
Family: \u00a311, Adult: \u00a33, Child: \u00a32.50, Under 2: Free<\/p>\n
At Hoar Park farm you can meet a whole bunch of different animals such as goats, chickens, geese, ponies, donkeys, pigs, deer, cows, guinea pigs, rabbits and even a tarantula called Rosie, who you can touch! There\u2019s also a playground where your little ones can run around and keep themselves busy for an hour or two.<\/p>\n
11. Ludlow Castle, Shropshire<\/p>\n
Family: \u00a313.50, Adult: \u00a35, Child: \u00a32.50, Under 6: Free<\/p>\n
Explore this medieval ruin and your little ones can play at being princes and princesses for the day!<\/p>\n
They often have loads of special events on from kids workshops<\/a> to food festivals and on Monday the 29th of August they\u2019ve got a family entertainment spectacular taking place. Watch the knights battle for the Heritage Cup, listen to the Jester\u2019s jokes and listen to exciting talks about medieval weaponry. Please note that prices are higher for this event \u2013 \u00a320 for a family ticket.<\/p>\n 12. Alice Holt Forest, Surrey<\/p>\n FREE! (Parking Charges Apply)<\/p>\n For a day of exploration and children’s outdoor activities<\/a> take the family to Alice Holt Forest where you can walk, cycle, play or have a picnic. The kids can discover the play area where there\u2019s a pirate ship to climb and explore, a nest swing and even a 3D maze! Entrance is free for all the only cost is parking, which starts at \u00a31.80 for 1 hour, up to \u00a38 for 4+ hours.<\/p>\n 13. Fancy\u2019s Family Farm \u2013 Portland, Dorset<\/p>\n FREE ENTRY<\/p>\n Fancy\u2019s Farm has loads of animals and critters that you won\u2019t see at any regular farm! Including slow worms, lizards and even wallabies! Kids will love meeting all the different animals, especially Dinky the Miniature Horse!<\/p>\n 14. The Teddy Bear Museum, Dorchester<\/p>\n Family: \u00a318.99, Adult: \u00a35.99, Child: \u00a33.99, Under 3: Free<\/p>\n Save an extra \u00a35 on Family Tickets with the Days Out Card<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 1. The Guards Museum, London Adult: \u00a36, Children: Free Everyday around 11.30am the Changing of the Guards ceremony happens outside Buckingham Palace (this is FREE to watch!!). The guards who protect the Sovereign have carried out this duty since 1660 and during the ceremony you will see a regiment march from Wellington Barracks to Buckingham … Continue reading “Amazing cheap attractions across the UK”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,14,56,59,42],"tags":[54,102,87,61],"class_list":["post-477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activities","category-animals","category-children","category-entertainment","category-outdoor-play","tag-activities","tag-adventure","tag-family","tag-kids"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/477"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=477"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/477\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":478,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/477\/revisions\/478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}