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Activities for children

August 2025

  • Diverse group of friends enjoying picnic by the river.

    The Filter UK newsletter
    From alcohol-free spritz to smart-comfy travel trousers: your holiday essentials

    Your July favourites hint at one thing: you’re off on holiday
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July 2025

  • A group of friends walking to a sandy beach through dunes.

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    From packing cubes to multi-strap bras: the holiday hacks you swear by

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  • A young girl in a pink sweater sits in a car, gazing thoughtfully out of the window while holding a snack. The soft light through the window highlights her contemplative expression and the colourful blanket wrapped around her.

    The Filter
    No more meltdowns, mess or madness! 20 simple tips for surviving long family journeys

  • A closeup of a young girl smiling and hiding behind candy floss, looking at the camera. She is at an outdoor travelling carnival with different rides and food stalls in the North East of England. Her family are out of focus behind her

    The Filter UK newsletter
    ‘It’s the low-key moments that stay with us’: the secret to happy summer holidays with the kids

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  • A young local mother and child make full use of the Welcome Place at Woodside Library, reading books in a nook

    The Filter
    From scrapbooks to garden games: 17 tips for keeping kids entertained over summer (some are even free)

May 2025

  • Paddy Maddison with his son in a baby carrier on a hike

    The Filter
    How to get kids outdoors: 11 simple tips and tricks, recommended by parents

    Getting little ones outside can be an uphill struggle – here are the gadgets, gear and games real parents rely on to make it easier

October 2023

  • Family kneeling
down in forest near the Mole Resort in Devon

    Activity breaks: 10 top ideas for a supercharged October half-term

    Get moving in or outdoors then relax in one of our selection of hotels, lodges, manor houses or even a castle

June 2022

  • Hilary Osborne

    Why I love being leader of the cub scout pack

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  • An overhead shot of the legs of a woman with her feet in a paddling pool

    Summer on a budget
    From sundae stations to snorkel trails – 30 ideas for cheap fun this summer

May 2022

  • The Playhive in Wetherby, Yorkshire,  which  is due to open in July

    Adventurous play boosts children’s mental health, study finds

    Research comes as one of Europe’s biggest indoor play centres is set to open in Wetherby, Yorkshire

March 2022

  • Avebury Stone Circle. Nazia Parveen and family on holiday in Wiltshire

    Children of the stones: family fun in Avebury, Wiltshire

    Speckled piglets, yoga classes, stone circles and woodland camps to build… Avebury is a delight for adults and kids alike

December 2021

  • A bust of Charles Dickens looks out of a window of the Dickens House Museum in Broadstairs, Kent.<br>W9KF1C A bust of Charles Dickens looks out of a window of the Dickens House Museum in Broadstairs, Kent.

    A twist on Oliver: a Dickens-themed family holiday in Broadstairs, Kent

    A Victorian cottage paying homage to Oliver Twist is the perfect place for children to indulge in make-believe. Plus seven more magical themed places to stay in the UK

September 2021

  • Oliver Balch and sons at 516 Arouca, the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge

    We walked the world’s longest suspension bridge in Portugal’s natural playground

    In Arouca Geopark near Porto, my sons dared each other to tackle white-water rafting and a scary, record-breaking bridge

July 2021

  • An outing to the cinema can be affordable with special deals.

    School’s out! Enjoy the freedom without breaking the bank

    Making sure children have fun is a challenge. Here’s how… our guide to keeping them busy on a budget

May 2021

  • Via Ferrata in Yorkshire - The How Stean Gorge

    10 challenging UK outdoor adventures for children and teenagers

    Activities like hiking, cycling, surfing and kayaking are ideal for enjoying nature as a family. Take your kids’ skills to the next level on one of these advanced trips this half term

March 2021

  • Zip lining man Via Ferrata Cornwall

    10 of the best outdoor activity days out available from 29 March

    As restrictions in England ease to allow groups of up to six to meet outside, we pick 10 adventures to enjoy with family or friends

February 2021

  • Kid’s hands embracing an oak tree trunk

    Readers' travel tips
    Family lockdown activities for half-term: chosen by readers

  • Two young daughters coming to their father cooking in the kitchen

    10 fun ways to entertain kids over half-term

September 2020

  • Tenby harbour, Pembrokeshire.

    Family fun and coasteering in Tenby, Wales

    Scrambling up and jumping off Pembrokeshire’s wild coastline is an exhilarating activity for kids – but will mum also take the plunge?

April 2020

  • A cute newborn baby piglet and lamb cuddle on a farm, Devon, UK<br>C2H017 A cute newborn baby piglet and lamb cuddle on a farm, Devon, UK

    Flocking to ewe tube: farm webcams live stream animals in action

    Spring is here and it’s time to spy on fluffy newborn lambs, sleepy kids and even sunbathing piglets! It’s cuteness overload on these farm cams
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