Ideas for cheap places to go with children...

Violetta_2

Have a look at the Surestart website they might have some info about resources in your area.

Carmina_Piranha_3

when the weather is bad we've used the sensory gallery. it's in the library building so i suppose it's owned by the council - you could ask them if there's one near you. it's for anyone although you do have to book.

libraries have singing sessions for babies and toddlers - worth asking about.

last week my local surestart centre finally started doing things, they have a toddler group one afternoon a week but you have to pay a pound. the play sessions are free though, it's called stay and play and is for an hour or two once a week. they have different themes and last week was sand and water play - it was fab! that was free but you might have to pay for some things. i also got him weighed and measured by a health visitor while i was there which was handy because the clinic he is supposed to go to is only on during his nap time.

there's a farm near us that has a free part. it's just one cow, a couple of goats, some horses, chickens and a pig with piglets. you have to pay for other parts of the farm and for all the activities they put on but we often go just to look at the piglets in the free bit.

Rachie_B

odeon kids is good

its £2.50 per child,with one adult admitted free per paying child.

http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/kids/

so myself and hubby take our 2 boys for a fiver ! bargain

take your own food and drinks

so dont take your kids to see the new releases as they will be shown on odeon kids a few months later

eg this wkend is Flushed Away