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Hallowe'en happenings in the Midlands
By Fiona McKim on 02/10/2011 12:21:17
Our pick of the most fiendishly fun family events this Hallowe'en
and ghostly apparitions lit only by eerie Victorian gaslights. Families should come dressed in a spooky costume to enhance the atmosphere at this open-air walk through museum of victorian village life.Family Activities for HalloweenOctober 29–30Creepy crawly
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Outdoor adventures for spring days
By Emma Daly on 30/04/2013 15:20:47
From climbing a tree to hunting for bugs, there's a host of fun ways to spark your child's love of nature
nifty National Trust guide to classic activities that embrace the great outdoors. Don't be alarmed - this isn't your usual 'climb Everest' or 'trek the Sahara' type bucket list. But by golly how your child will love creating a whopping mud pie, rolling
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All-action holidays
By Junior on 16/08/2011 15:00:10
These lively holiday ideas from parasailing to hang gliding will give your family a real adrenalin rush
without parents. Run along the lines of a US summer camp, at Camp Beaumont children from seven years (there are also non-residential Playtime Camps for children from three years) can participate in up to six activities every day and experience the thrills
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Eureka!, West Yorkshire
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 13:58:10
Spark the imagination – and possibly even discover a future career – at this museum for children
with hands-on, climb-in, crawl-through exhibits. And the fun carries on with the museum’s outdoor play space. The museum’s ethos is twofold – it’s a place where children play to learn and grown-ups learn to play, so that means parents can get their hands
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Fabulous Festive Days Out In Wales
By Fiona McKim on 10/11/2011 10:50:20
Our pick of the happiest yuletide happenings for a Welsh winter wonderland
Edwardian Christmas FayreNovember 26–27Dinefwr Park and Castle in Carmarthenshire will be playing host to a sackload of festive fun with a chance to sneak in some early Christmas shopping at the local food hall as well as an outdoor winter wonderland
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Blooming marvellous days out...
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 03/04/2012 15:19:48
The Royal Horticultural Society is rolling out a riot of fabulous and floral events this summer
and an outdoors play space.Spring Plant Fair May 6Green-fingered types can stock up on all things leafy at RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Harrogate. The garden's log maze, family trails and woodland dens will keep little visitors busy.RHS Chelsea Flower ShowMay 22
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The Sneaking Circle - a game for all ages
By Chris Holland on 04/07/2012 11:33:35
Charge up your water pistols for this Grandmother's Footsteps-style sneaking game
-on nature activities. Try another idea from the book... Bird Nests And Foxes.
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Summer Events for the South East
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 01/07/2011 17:38:14
Our pick of fun family activities for the summer holidays
. Prehistoric Park BoatJuly 28Travel back in time and discover life in the Lee Valley millions of years ago. Head to Lady of Lee Valley Moorings in Broxbourne to find out about the extinct animals that once roamed the valley. Take a boat ride followed then activities
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Paradise Found
By Kelly Beswick on 31/05/2011 18:21:09
For a dream destination, with everything on hand for the best family holiday ever, the Shandrani Resort & Spa, Mauritius, has got it all
you occupied, including golf, tennis, sailing, diving and kite surfing, to name a few of the many sports and activities on offer.Meanwhile, children get their very own mini club, the Bob Marlin, which boasts both indoor and outdoor areas specially
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Villa breaks
By Suzanne Milne on 14/04/2010 17:46:20
Villas are the perfect venue for a relaxed family vacation
– either throughout the week or for a special one-off occasion. But the highlights are the nearby fishing, boating and horse-riding activities – and the fabulous floodlit swimming pool that’s perfect for night-time dips. The château sleeps 14. Corsica
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