Activity Superstore<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
If this doesn\u2019t get the Christmas holidays off to a cracking start, we don\u2019t know what will. If your little one is a fan of Chelsea FC, then this stadium tour is just the ticket; you\u2019ll both get to visit iconic spaces inside Stamford Bridge, such as the dressing rooms, press room, player\u2019s tunnel, and manager\u2019s dugouts, and you\u2019ll also get the opportunity to go pitch side, too. Although players such as Thiago Silva and Raheem Sterling won\u2019t be present (unless they fancy a behind-the-scenes tour of their own club), the atmosphere and excitement definitely will be.<\/p>\n
After the tour, you\u2019ll head to Chelsea FC Museum, then receive a free Chelsea FC gift to remember this special day with.<\/p>\n
Buy Chelsea Football Club Tour for One Adult & One Child for \u00a346 at Activity Superstore<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Here are the best stadium tours<\/a> to take in 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Visit to Sea Life London for Two Adults and Two Children<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"sea$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Virgin Experience Days<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Was Little Mermaid\u2019s Sebastian right when he said life under the sea is better? Well, there\u2019s only one way to find out: take a trip to Sea Life in London. Inside the centre, you\u2019ll see sea creatures like sharks, stingrays and starfish, and as you walk through the glass tunnel, a variety of fish and other swimmers will glide over your head. There\u2019s also Penguin Point, where you\u2019ll meet the Gentoo penguins, a graceful underwater penguin which can swim up to 22 miles an hour \u2014 faster than any other diving bird!<\/p>\n
A good thing about this experience, too, is that it\u2019s indoors, so is suitable for all weather conditions.<\/p>\n
Buy a Visit to Sea Life London for Two Adults and Two Children for \u00a3112 at Virgin Experience Days<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Visit to LEGOLAND Windsor Resort for Two<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"legoland$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Virgin Experience Days<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
LEGOLAND is one of the UK\u2019s most popular theme parks, and it\u2019s easy to see why: the park boasts over 55 rides, as well as live shows and attractions dotted across 150 acres of land. This experience gift card will get the two of you all-day entry to LEGOLAND, and some of the highlights include the LEGO City Driving School where your little one can get their very first driving licence \u2014 perhaps they can drive the two of you home after your day out? \u2014 Ninjago The Ride, Miniland, and LEGO Mythica, a mythical world which features three exciting rides.<\/p>\n
Buy a Visit to LEGOLAND Windsor Resort for Two for \u00a386 at Virgin Experience Days<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
For more great offers at LEGOLAND, read our how to get cheap LEGOLAND tickets<\/a> article.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Diggerland Family Ticket for Four<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"diggerland$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Activity Superstore<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
The Diggerland theme park centres around, you guessed it, mechanical diggers. The parks in Durham, Kent, and Yorkshire include rides such as Land Rover Safari Ride, Spin Dizzy, Dump Trucks, and Skyshuttle \u2014 an exhilarating ride which takes you 50-feet into the air \u2014 as well as soft play areas, arcade games, and computer digging games. There\u2019s also some Land Rovers and go-karts to test your driving skills on, too.<\/p>\n
Buy Diggerland Family Ticket for Four for \u00a3129 at Activity Superstore<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
The York Dungeon<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"the$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
daysout.com<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
This next family day out activity comes with the following warning: it may cause nightmares! Once upon a time, York was declared by The International Ghost Research Foundation the most haunted city in Europe, and it continues to reign amongst the most haunted cities in the UK. The York Dungeon pays homage to York\u2019s grizzly and gruesome past, with live actors, spooky scenes, and special effects in rooms such as The Plague Doctor and Curse of the Witch.<\/p>\n
Although The York Dungeon is a mix of scary and fun, kids under five aren\u2019t allowed in the dungeon, and the recommended minimum age is eight. This is because it\u2019s a dark environment with some loud noises.<\/p>\n
Buy The York Dungeon tickets from ~~\u00a323<\/del> \u00a319 (save \u00a34 or 17%) at daysout.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n~~
Take a look at the best York ghost tours<\/a> and the best Edinburgh ghost tours<\/a>, if you dare\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
Entry to KidZania London for Two Adults and Two Children<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"kidzania$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Virgin Experience Days<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
KidZania is essentially an indoor city built for four to 14-year-olds; spanning an incredible 75,000 feet, the London-based centre includes a makeshift theatre, supermarket, TV studio, hospital, and more. The idea of KidZania is to encourage youngsters to explore interests and opportunities, such as learning about being a pilot with the British Airways Aviation Academy and animal well being with PDSA.<\/p>\n
The four of you will get four hours in KidZania, and children will be handed 50 KidZo\u2019s (currency) upon entry, which they will work to earn and save more.<\/p>\n
Buy Entry to KidZania London for Two Adults and Two Children for \u00a3100 at Virgin Experience Days<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
The Blackpool Tower Dungeon<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"blackpool$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
daysout.com<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Blackpool isn\u2019t all seaside, slot machines, and delicious fish and chips, you know, it also has a spooky side. Like The York Dungeon, The Blackpool Tower Dungeon also has a mix of live actors, terrifying scenes, and special effects in areas such as The Labyrinth and The Dark Chapel, plus, it has a ride, too. The Drop Dead Ride is sure to get your heart racing if the blood-curdling rooms haven\u2019t already.<\/p>\n
Buy The Blackpool Tower Dungeon tickets from \u00a317.50 at daysout.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
For our best UK dungeons<\/a> line-up, be sure to read our guide (if you can stomach it\u2026).<\/strong><\/p>\n
Cadbury World<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"cadbury$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
daysout.com<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
A trip to Cadbury World seemed to be a right of passage when we were youngsters, so we\u2019re happy to see the chocolatey paradise is still going strong. At Cadbury World, you\u2019ll discover the history of Cadbury confectionery through rides, a 4D cinema, chocolate tasting, workshops, and more, plus you\u2019ll find out top secrets about the making of the sweet treat.<\/p>\n
Buy Cadbury World tickets from \u00a321 at daysout.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Paintballing for Four<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"paintballing$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
The Gift Experience<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Are you and your family competitive? Then paintballing could be a great activity to see how well you work together as a team, and see if that competitiveness can be channelled into making your team victorious.<\/p>\n
Your experience will begin with a safety briefing, target practice, and a full kit of head and body protection, before you\u2019re unleashed in one of two games, either the Tomb Raider game which includes trekking through the jungle to find an ancient stone pyramid, or a mission to protect the President on his tour of the UK. To help you in your quest, all four of you will use a rapid-fire semi-automatic machine gun with a hip-mounted 400-shot battle pack, and you\u2019ll start with 100 paintballs each.<\/p>\n
Buy Paintballing for Four for ~~\u00a349<\/del> \u00a324 (save \u00a325 or 51%) at The Gift Experience<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n~~
Family Steam Train Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"steam$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Alistair\/Unsplash<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
All aboard your next family day out! Whether you and your family are interested in steam trains or just fancy a wholesome day out, the steam train experience will transport you to a simpler time as you\u2019ll roll through acres and acres of untouched countryside. At the various stop-off points, you\u2019ll be given a rover ticket, which means you can hop on and off to explore the local areas, with the chance to visit a train museum, too.<\/p>\n
Buy Family Steam Train Experience for \u00a339 at Find Me A Gift<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
For more like this, here are the best steam train experiences<\/a> in the UK.<\/strong><\/p>
Drayton Manor<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"drayton$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
daysout.com<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Whether you\u2019re planning a day out for a little one or a teenager, Drayton Manor has you covered with exciting things to do for all ages. For teenagers who crave thrilling rides, there\u2019s Thor, Shockwave, and Maelstrom which are sure to get hearts pumping, and for youngsters, Drayton Manor is home to Europe\u2019s only Thomas Land: an interactive park for Thomas the Tank Engine and all his friends. There\u2019s also Drayton Manor Zoo, a 15-acre zoo which boasts over 500 animals from red pandas and capybaras to tigers and monkeys.<\/p>\n
Buy Drayton Manor tickets from ~~\u00a345<\/del> \u00a340 (save \u00a35 or 11%) at daysout.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n~~
National Trust locations<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"national$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Caiaimage\/Paul Bradbury via Getty Images<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Picture this: you and your family have just walked around a stately home rich with hundreds of years of history, you\u2019ve sauntered through beautiful gardens with flowers, lakes, and more, and now you\u2019re enjoying a coffee and sandwich in a National Trust cafe. Sounds idyllic, right? Well, this winter, with a National Trust membership card, you can get free entry to over 500 National Trust properties, free parking at most National Trust car parks, as well as a copy of the National Trust Magazine three times a year, and a National Trust handbook.<\/p>\n
Family memberships start from \u00a391.20 a year, and there\u2019s also the option to buy individual junior and adult memberships, plus joint memberships and lifetime memberships, too \u2014 under 17s\u2019 annual memberships cost just \u00a310.<\/p>\n
Buy a family membership from \u00a310 a year at National Trust<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Donkey Picnic for Four at Dashing Donkeys<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"donkey$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Find Me A Gift<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
This Donkey picnic does exactly what it says on the tin: your family of four will enjoy delicious food and beverages on some green grass, while being surrounded by adorable donkeys. After the picnic, all four of you will stroll through the field with a donkey, and there will be plenty of photo opportunities during the day as well.<\/p>\n
Buy Donkey Picnic for Four at Dashing Donkeys for ~~\u00a3139<\/del> \u00a399 (save \u00a340 or 29%) at Find Me A Gift<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n~~
Check out the best animal experience days<\/a> up and down the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Chessington World of Adventures Resort<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"Chessington$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Chessington <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
If you\u2019re local to Surrey, Chessington World of Adventures is a brilliant theme park to take youngsters to this summer holiday. Not only does the resort have over 40 rides, including Tiger Rock and Croc Drop, and areas such as the world\u2019s first Jumanji World, but Chessington World of Adventures also boasts a SEA LIFE centre and a zoo, with animals like iguanas and rhinos.<\/p>\n
At the moment, Chessington<\/strong> has a special offer on the theme park, taking tickets from \u00a366 to just \u00a334 \u2014 it\u2019s almost like the site knew you\u2019d be looking for things to do during the Christmas holiday!<\/p>\n
Buy Chessington World of Adventures Resort tickets from ~~\u00a366<\/del> \u00a334 (save \u00a324 or 40%) at Chessington<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n~~
Alton Towers Resort<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"how$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
daysout.com<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Another theme park to test even the most fearless of riders is Alton Towers. There\u2019s so much to do and to see at Alton Towers: there\u2019s over 40 rides, including The Smiler and Wicker Man, as well as CBeebies Land, Sharkbait Reef with real-life sharks and rays, as well as a dungeon\u2026 Luckily, Alton Towers Resort offers short breaks and there are plenty of hotels nearby, too, so you can make a couple of days of it if you\u2019d prefer.<\/p>\n
Buy Alton Towers Resort tickets from ~~\u00a368<\/del> \u00a335 (save \u00a333 or 49%) at Alton Towers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n~~
Here\u2019s how to get cheap Alton Towers tickets<\/a> for even more top offers on the UK theme park.<\/strong><\/p>\n
English Heritage locations<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"english$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Morsa Images<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
The English Heritage membership will give you unlimited access to over 400 hundred historic sites up and down the country, as well as free entry for up to six children. Plus, that\u2019s not all, at participating English Heritage caf\u00e9s across the country, members\u2019 children can eat free, and you can also get discounted tickets to many of the English Heritage events such as knights\u2019 tournaments.<\/p>\n
Buy a membership from \u00a357 a year at English Heritage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Lucky Tails Alpaca Farm Entry with Alpaca Walk for Two Adults and Two Children<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"alpaca$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Buyagift<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Another day out for the animal lovers amongst us: alpaca farm entry and an alpaca walk for four people. Situated in the stunning Warwickshire countryside, which is also home to giant bunnies, pygmy goats, chickens, and ducks, as well as alpacas, this experience encourages you and your family to learn all about alpacas before you harness up and take your own alpaca on a soft stroll through the grounds. It\u2019s the perfect family day out for photo opportunities, too, and some of the alpacas on the Buyagift website look like they have their cheesy grins at the ready.<\/p>\n
Buy Lucky Tails Alpaca Farm Entry with Alpaca Walk for Two Adults and Two Children for \u00a349.99 at Buyagift<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Shrek\u2019s Adventure<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"Shrek's$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Shrek’s Adventure London<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
This summer holiday, Shrek is inviting you into his swamp. Located at London\u2019s Southbank (sorry, we mean Far Far Away), you and your family will enjoy an interactive and immersive walkthrough experience, which includes embarking on the DreamWorks Tours magical flying 4D bus, meeting characters like Puss in Boots, the Muffin Man and Pinocchio, and enjoying up to 12 fairy-tale themed live shows.<\/p>\n
Buy Shrek\u2019s Adventure tickets from \u00a327 at Ticketmaster<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Thorpe Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"family$ \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Joe McBride via Getty Images<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
The weather might not have delivered, but Thorpe Park is on hand to ensure you have a sizzling summer with this red-hot saving: save up to 48 per cent on Thorpe Park tickets, with prices starting from just \u00a332. Featuring the much talked-about rides, Stealth, SAW, Nemesis Inferno, and more, Thorpe Park will test even the most fearless of teenagers.<\/p>\n
Buy Thorpe Park tickets from ~~\u00a366<\/del> \u00a334 (save \u00a332 or 48%) at Thorpe Park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n~~
Our how to get cheap Thorpe Park tickets<\/a> guide will help you secure affordable Thorpe Park tickets this December.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Stay up to date with our Going Out<\/a> section for top tips on how to get cheap tickets, such as\u00a0 how to get cheap cinema tickets<\/a>, how to get cheap theatre tickets<\/a> and how to get cheap concert tickets<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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