Great activities for kids this summer
Keep children of all ages busy over the holidays
Good for younger kids
Put them on stage Book children aged four to 16 on a week-long theatre workshop.
See www.stagecoach.co.uk.
Play schemes An affordable way kids with a week of arts, crafts and activities.
Contact your local county council or visit www.direct.gov.uk.
Summer camp Kids can enjoy sport, adventure, arts and crafts, either by the day or at week-long residential camps.
Go to www.baha.org.uk for more information.
Great summer activities for teens
Volunteer Help out on a conservation project, at an animal charity or do a Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
See www.dofe.org.
Work experience Great for the CV and could lead to a job.
Ask at school for advice or try www.work-placement.co.uk.
Summer job Older teens can work abroad and earn money.
See www.summerjobs.co.uk.
More kids
Great days out
Family-friendly holidays
Free days out
Kids' corner
Kids' fashion
Kids' cookery
Kids' gardening
Top ideas
- Plan ahead to ensure activity days and chill-out time are equal
- If you're working, ask other parents to share lifts
- Ask kids what they want to do – encourage them to use their imagination
Fun activities for the family
Visit a farm Pick your own fruit, watch cows being milked or simply get out in the sunshine, at free City Farms all over the country.
Visit www.farmgarden.org.uk
or call 0117 923 1800 for details.
Get on your bike The National Cycle Network has information on 12,000 miles of traffic-free walking and cycling routes.
See www.sustrans.org.uk
or call 0845 113 0065.
See a castle The National Trust offers six weeks of varied activities over the summer at its historic sites.
See www.nationaltrust.co.uk