I’ll be honest – I had no idea what Oi Frog and Friends theatre show! would be like. How do you make one single production out of a series of bestselling picture books? How do you do a play with a zillion different animals in it?! Is it possible to translate the beloved Oi Frog …
We are a family of five – which is awkward for accommodation. Now that our littlest one is out of her cot, most hotels can’t fit us into one room anymore, and many hotels don’t have suites with interconnecting rooms. A hunt for comfortable accommodation for a family of 5 is how I came to …
If your kids are into Robin Hood, then a trip to Nottingham castle is a must. There’s something about Robin Hood that just captures the imagination. Maybe it’s the idea of him stealing from the rich to give to the poor, or him escaping the notice of the Sheriff of Nottingham in his clever disguises, …
Zog and the Flying Doctors have bang-crash-thumped into a lively theatre production that we wholeheartedly recommend. Keep reading to hear more about the production and see when the tour might be coming to a theatre near you. Like most families with young children, Julia Donaldson is a household name to us – we have a …
Our kids were so excited to find out that we were going to Paris on holiday – their instant reaction was to squeak “Will we see the Eiffel Tower?” And the answer was yes. But we didn’t tell them that we would actually go up it – to the very summit! We saved that news …
Our family loves Stick Man– we have the book, we love the BBC animation and our 2 year old even owns the stuffed toy. In typical Julia Donaldson style, the picture book tells a rhyming story of the antics of a “Stick Man.” Stick Man leaves his family home to go for a jog which …
City breaks can be off putting for parents of young children. The traffic, the queues, the difficulty of navigating them with baby paraphernalia; but in our experience city breaks can be the most memorable and fun holidays with children. Paris is an incredible city. Don’t put off visiting it ‘til your children are older – …
Have you ever had a bad night’s sleep while camping? We have. There’s nothing worse than being away in a beautiful nature spot, with time off work and the family all together, to wake up every day feeling shattered. Like the rest of the nation, our family has just splashed out on camping gear for …
If your children love stories then they will adore Seven Stories in Newcastle. Seven Stories; The National Centre for Children’s Books in Newcastle is the UK’s only museum dedicated to children’s literature. It is one of our favourite days out in the North East. Exhibitions change regularly but you can always guarantee original artwork, interactive …
We recently had an amazing day trip to York. We visited three attractions and learnt about the Vikings, the history of magic and archaeology in one adventure filled day. We had a Jorvik Group triple ticket, which gives you access to Jorvik Viking Centre, DIG: An Archaeological Adventure and Barley Hall over the course of …
If you are visiting the Scottish Highlands with children, then the Highland Wildlife Park is a must. Located near Aviemore, and with staggering views of the Cairngorms in the background; the Highland Wildlife Park has a large collection of animals, a fantastic adventure playground and a drive through safari experience. The animals at The Highland …
SEA LIFE Loch Lomond was the best UK aquarium that we have ever visited. We went there recently with our 6, 4 and 2 year old children, and they had an absolute whale of a time! Pun intended. The aquarium is home to an abundance of aquatic creatures including sharks, sting rays and otters; it …
We recently went on a holiday to the Isle of Skye. The terrain is wild, rugged and breathtakingly beautiful. Mainly we explored the island by car and foot, but no trip to Skye is complete without a boat trip. We took a 3 hour trip with Misty Isle Boat Trips, a family run business that …
If you are wanting to reconnect with nature, your family and your sense of adventure then a stay at Skye Yurts on the Isle of Skye couldn’t be more perfect. Skye Yurts is a family run business birthed out of a dream. Emma and Jon had a wonderful tipi holiday when their children were young …