Travel with kids
October half-term 2024: autumn cottages and forest lodges
October half-term 2024 breaks: autumn cottages and forest lodges in the New Forest, Forest of Dean, Kielder, Wales and beyond, with tips for families.
The kid.ooo UK blog
UK family days out: soft play, adventure playgrounds, half-term and holiday ideas, family-friendly pubs and cafés from the kid.ooo community.
Playgrounds & soft play
Indoor play for autumn: trampoline parks, climbing walls and soft play ranked
Indoor play for autumn, ranked by age: trampoline parks, family climbing walls, ninja courses and soft play across the UK, with safety tips and prices.
Kid-friendly cafés & restaurants
Pub gardens with play areas: watching the Olympics as a family
Pub gardens with play areas for family sport-watching: how to choose one, chains and city tips, Paralympics viewing and calm meals with kids.
Kid-friendly cafés & restaurants
Motorway alternatives: kid-friendly farm shops & cafés near the M1, M5 and M6
Kid-friendly farm shops and cafés near the M1, M5 and M6: 11 better stops than standard services for summer road trips, with play areas and junction tips.
Travel with kids
Summer holidays 2024: UK staycation vs abroad with kids – cost comparison
UK staycation or abroad this summer? A family cost comparison for summer holidays 2024: travel, stays, food, activities and hidden extras, with tips.
Adventures & outdoors
May half-term 2024: camping with kids – 15 family campsites
Camping with kids this May half-term 2024: 15 family campsites across the UK, from Cornwall to the Highlands, with ages, difficulty, kit and snack stops.
Playgrounds & soft play
Natural play areas & woodland playgrounds worth the drive
Woodland playgrounds and natural play areas worth the drive: 14 UK spots with treehouses, rope bridges and den building, plus ages and price levels.
Travel with kids
Easter holidays 2024: best family getaways in the UK
Easter holidays 2024 getaway ideas: seven UK family breaks, from the Isle of Wight and Norfolk to Northumberland, with travel, stays, food and plan Bs.
Kid-friendly cafés & restaurants
Pancake Day 2024: the best pancake cafés for families
The best pancake cafés for families on Pancake Day 2024 and beyond: kid-friendly picks in London, Manchester and York, plus tips for a calm meal out.
Adventures & outdoors
Winter walks with kids: 10 easy trails in the Lake District & Peak District
Winter walks with kids: 10 easy, short trails in the Lake District and Peak District, with distances, difficulty, kit lists and cosy café stops.
Attractions & events
Panto season 2023: the best family pantomimes across the UK
The best family pantomimes across the UK this Christmas: classic panto theatres, tips by age, relaxed shows, booking advice and where to eat nearby.
Attractions & events
Bonfire Night 2023: family-friendly firework displays
How to enjoy family-friendly firework displays with kids: Bonfire Night 2023 tips, ear defenders, big London shows, Diwali lights and calm alternatives.
Adventures & outdoors
October half-term 2023: Halloween trails and pumpkin picking
October half-term 2023 ideas: pumpkin picking farms and Halloween trails across the UK, with ages, trail difficulty, kit lists and snack stops.
Kid-friendly cafés & restaurants
Apple picking & farm cafés: September family days out
Pick-your-own farms and family-friendly cafés for September days out: 10 UK farms with apples, play areas and kids' menus, plus tips for calm meals.
Attractions & events
Edinburgh Festival Fringe with kids: how to pick family shows
Edinburgh Fringe with kids: how to pick family shows by age, the best venues, free street shows, practical tips and calm alternatives in August.
Travel with kids
Cornwall with kids: beaches, rock pools and rainy-day plans
Cornwall with kids this summer: family beaches, rock pooling tips, the Eden Project, seals and rainy-day plans, plus where to stay and eat.
Playgrounds & soft play
Splash pads & lidos: where kids can cool off this summer
Splash pads and lidos for hot summer days: 11 UK spots where kids can cool off, from London fountains to seaside pools in Cornwall and Scotland.
Attractions & events
Coronation weekend & Eurovision in Liverpool: family events guide
Family events in May 2023: after the Coronation weekend, Eurovision comes to Liverpool. Free fan zones, museums and tips for a day out with kids.
Attractions & events
Easter egg hunts 2023: the best trails at castles, gardens and farms
Easter egg hunts 2023 for the rest of the Easter holidays: castle, garden and farm trails across the UK, with tips by age, prams, parking and lunch.
Attractions & events
World Book Day & beyond: magical literary days out for kids
Bookish things to do with kids after World Book Day: Roald Dahl, Beatrix Potter, Harry Potter and Gruffalo days out across the UK, by age.
Travel with kids
February half-term 2023: family city breaks by train
February half-term 2023 ideas: six family city breaks by train, from York and Edinburgh to Bath and Liverpool, with railcard tips, stays and plan Bs.
Playgrounds & soft play
Rainy day rescue: 20 best soft play centres in the UK
The best soft play centres in the UK for wet January days: 20 indoor play picks, from London to Glasgow and Belfast, with ages and price levels.