Whether you're after a weekend break or a bucket and spade holiday, the YHA has great places to stay at affordable prices for families. YHA is a membership organization and we have around 50,000 family members. For more information visit the website and ask for our family pack. Address: Trevelyan House, Dimple Road, Matlock DE4 3YH Fax: (01629) 592627 Email: domking@yha.org.uk - Read more

Activity Village - where you will find coloring pages, home school resources, educational resources, kids crafts, puzzles, printables, sudoku for kids and much, much more - Read more

Want to feel 40 feet tall? Live life more adventurously, take to the trees and experience an exhilarating course of rope bridges, Tarzan Swings and zip slides up to 40 feet above the forest floor. Ideal for friends, families and corporate groups, you’ll share approximately three hours of fun and adventure, which you’ll be talking about for days. Min age 10 yrs. Min height 1.4m. Under 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Open daily: Feb half-term; 23 Mar – 2 Nov; plus weekends in Nov Book online and watch people Go Ape! or call 0870 444 5562 - Read more

Sheffield Ski Village is an artificial ski slope complex in Sheffield, England. It is believed to be the largest artificial ski resort in Europe with a sports shop, bar, restaurant and a range of slopes which includes two nursery slopes, a mogul field, half pipe and quarter pipe. - Read more

Outward Bound(R) is the most famous of all adventure brand names with courses available in the Lake District, Wales and Scotland. Established over 60 years by Kurt Hahn the organization fiercely guards the right of young people to have access to safe adventure experiences through which they realize their potential. Outward Bound(R) is the organization for outdoor adventure in Britain. It has an unequalled safety record - something we are very proud of - and as a result sets the benchmark by which safety in outdoor adventure is judged. Outward Bound(R) is for everyone. Young people from all social backgrounds attend courses. The able and disabled make the voyage of discovery which is exciting, challenging and rewarding - but not a holiday. Address: Hackthorpe Hall, Hackthorpe, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2HX - Read more

Whether you are looking for a fun day out for the whole family or the best, most exciting birthday party ever, Campaign Paintball can help you create an exhilarating and memorable experience. Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, in over 100 acres of Surrey forest, Campaign Paintball Park offers paintball days for children between 11 and 16 years and adults. The day includes everything you need including full kit, tuition and lunch. Naturally, with safety a top priority, all players are carefully supervised throughout the day. Just one mile from junction 10 of the M25 near Cobham, Surrey and with easy access from London, Berkshire, Hampshire, Sussex and the home counties. Visit our website for full details. - Read more

Just 6 miles south of Aviemore in the beautiful Spey Valley you will find scenic Loch Insh. From Spring through to Autumn you can join in Sailing, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Archery, Family River Trips, Salmon Fishing, Rowing and Dry Slope Skiing. Hire of equipment is available every day from April to the end of October and instruction can be provided hourly or by the week. Fabulous self catering log chalets overlook Loch Insh and Bed and Breakfast with en-suite facilities are provided at Insh Hall Lodge, also on the 14-acre wooded site. The Boathouse Restaurant stands on the beach overlooking the activities on the water with fabulous open balcony, bar and gift shop. There are three children’s adventure areas and 3 km lochside/forest interpretation trail for those who like to stay on dry land! From December to April downhill and snowboarding courses are offered with skiing on Cairngorm Ski Slopes, just 16 miles. - Read more

Norfolk Country Cottages are East Anglia’s leading independent holiday cottage letting agency, and offer the largest range of properties in Norfolk of any company in the UK. Locally owned, all staff live in the county and therefore offer brilliant knowledge of both the area and cottages. Select from over 330 properties situated in Norfolk and North Suffolk. Choices vary from magnificent barn conversions and period properties to quaint thatched cottages and modern homes, sleeping parties from 2 to 20. All properties are carefully selected and inspected by experienced staff, with the majority of cottages Visit Britain graded. Locations span the breadth of the county, allowing you to choose the perfect property and situation for your holiday. Fax: 01603 870304 Email: info@norfolkcottages.co.uk - Read more

Founded in 1977 award winning Classic Cottages is a family run business that has built a reputation for offering only the very best properties in coastal and countryside locations throughout Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset. Our easy to use Web site has a comprehensive search facility which will enable you to find your dream holiday cottage for your chosen dates, view pictures and check prices – you can even book there and then. Alternatively, you can let us do the searching for you by contacting us on 01326 555 555. - Read more

‘Over 300 properties throughout beautiful South Devon, the perfect destination for a family seaside holiday all year round.’ Coast & Country Cottages is a locally based agency with friendly and knowledgeable staff who will help you find the perfect holiday home to match your family’s requirements – perhaps an enclosed garden, pushchair friendly with no steep steps to climb or including a cot, highchair or stair gate. Whether you are looking for a waterside apartment in Salcombe, a seaside house in Hope Cove, a holiday home in Dartmouth or a thatched cottage in a picturesque village, book now! Peak school holiday weeks book up months in advance. Those with pre-school age children can take advantage of lower prices for early or late summer breaks. Or why not bring the family for a Half Term Break – fresh sea air and cheaper too! - Read more

The Elsecar Railway Preservation Group restores and operates locomotives on South Yorkshire's only preserved steam railway line. Train rides operate most weekends and there are special events such as the "Day out with Thomas" - Read more

Great things to do with children. - Read more

Keswick Climbing Wall & Activity Centre is based in the heart of the Lake District. We run outdoor activities in Cumbria and the Lake District of all types; from biking to ghyll scrambling, canoeing to raft building, and of course climbing and abseiling. Whether you are part of a group, family or individual we tailor our activities to fit with your needs. On all our programmes the emphasis is on challenge and fun. - Read more

Welcome Family Holiday Park offers a selection of holiday homes to suit everyone and their pockets! Accommodation is fitted and equipped to the standard you would expect to find on a first-class holiday park. All homes have showers or baths, colour TV connected to our unique movie channel, full size cooker, fridge-freezer and microwave oven. Our holidays are tailored to please every member of your family. Children will love the daily programme of activities, plus their very own Jolly Roger Club where they'll find lots of fun things to do. Children and adults alike can enjoy some spectacular shows in our spacious family lounge, plus games and competitions for the whole family. Facilities include a restaurant, four fantastic heated pools in one fun indoor complex and our super games arcade with all the latest games machines, simulators and pool tables. Our holiday park is set within award winning gardens providing wonderful surroundings to relax in. Alternatively there are lots of places to visit within the local area, do as much or as little as you like! - Read more

Elsecar Heritage Centre is an Antique, History and Craft Centre offering something for everyone. Set in the attractive conservation village of Elsecar, the Heritage Centre is located within the former ironworks and colliery workshops of the Earl Fitzwilliam. Restored buildings now house an antique centre, individual craft workshops, and exhibitions of Elsecar's past. The centre is also the ideal location to access the Trans Pennine Trail. - Read more

My family holidays - Campsites and holiday parks across France, Italy and Spain, selected from independent family holiday reviews. - Read more

A few great days out for kids in our local area of South Yorkshire

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