Any suggestions for free places to take the kids please?

oramgepekoe

Mics_chick wrote: »

Derbyshire/Leicestershire border (East Midlands)

You must be in or near the National Forest. Have a look here.
http://www.nationalforest.org/visit/index.php?control=see-and-do&action=map

Do you have any Tesco clubcard vouchers as they can be used at Conkers and the National Space Centre.

rsdiscos

If you have a mobile that has a GPS why not try geocaching? It a more sophisicated form of seek (as in hide and seek)
We did our first one two days ago, my boys are the same age as yours.
Check out this site
https://www.geocaching.com/
Put in your postcode and read the details and clues carefully as well as dressing in old/play clothes.
We did one at our local park and discovered areas we didn't know were there!!

kazwookie

Don't know if any of these are free:-

http://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/search.php?county=Derbyshire

Newly_retired

Just had my granddaughter to stay last week and all but one of our activities were free. We went to the library - childrens' Space Hopper craft session. Local park. City centre park with special day of free activities ( though she spent most of her time on the permanent slides and climbing frames. Local National Trust place - ( I'm a member, so nothing to pay out) had a day of Boredom Busters. At home - baking, reading, games, writing stories, colouring, making cards with craft set and bits and pieces......The only thing I paid for was a day at the local light railway and that was value for money as there were two playgrounds included.

yummymummy79

rsdiscos wrote: »

If you have a mobile that has a GPS why not try geocaching? It a more sophisicated form of seek (as in hide and seek)
We did our first one two days ago, my boys are the same age as yours.
Check out this site
www.geocaching.com/
Put in your postcode and read the details and clues carefully as well as dressing in old/play clothes.
We did one at our local park and discovered areas we didn't know were there!!

Would definitely second this. I've just started doing it with my 6 year old and he loves it. We've got quite a few near us so plenty of opportunities to use up a few half days whilst getting fresh air and exercise.

Lotus-eater

rsdiscos wrote: »

If you have a mobile that has a GPS why not try geocaching? It a more sophisicated form of seek (as in hide and seek)
We did our first one two days ago, my boys are the same age as yours.
Check out this site
www.geocaching.com/
Put in your postcode and read the details and clues carefully as well as dressing in old/play clothes.
We did one at our local park and discovered areas we didn't know were there!!

This is very interesting and it makes my DD very excited, which is great as it may use up some of the energy which is coming out

Only problem is, the only GPS thing I have is an old Gizmondo which I don't think will work very well for this sort of thing.

What GPS device do you use?

Kamen_Rider_W

jamespir wrote: »

if you can get cheap travel to london (use megabus or natilonal express ) the science museum and the history museum are all free and kids love them

So is the British Museum and the Royal Parks

tiff

Lotus-eater wrote: »

This is very interesting and it makes my DD very excited, which is great as it may use up some of the energy which is coming out

Only problem is, the only GPS thing I have is an old Gizmondo which I don't think will work very well for this sort of thing.

What GPS device do you use?

If you dont have a GPS you can try www.huntfun.co.uk although that isnt free, they send you a map, think its around £5.

Lakeuk

Lotus-eater wrote: »

This is very interesting and it makes my DD very excited, which is great as it may use up some of the energy which is coming out

Only problem is, the only GPS thing I have is an old Gizmondo which I don't think will work very well for this sort of thing.

What GPS device do you use?

It's possible to do without a GPS, pick a geocache with a 1 star difficulty rating and a clue that makes it obvious where to look

Sunnygirl_2

Not completely free, but we've just been to the cinema for the Saturdays morning kids film which is £1 per ticket, adult or child, so only £4 for DH, myself and 2 DD's to go. They do it at most large cinema chains, our closest ine is Cineworld. Think the Odeon do it for £2. The films are usually a few months old so not the latest releases but compared to £20+ for a family of 4, £4 is not bad!

ETA: netmums website has got some ideas too.