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Uncover the secret life of butterflies in this huge butterfly exhibit, Sensational Butterflies at the Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum, London Natural History Museum, East Lawn, Exhibition Rd, London, United Kingdom

Come face to face with hundreds of fluttering butterflies in the Natural History Museum’s Sensational Butterflies tropical house! There are loads of colourful butterflies from all over the world! From Africa, Asia, America, and more! They all fly freely in this huge family exhibit, now in its ninth year. //content.jwplatform.com/players/oGfh6VhB-vdnc3Srf.js You’ll get to see the more »

£5.85

Visit this amazing 17-meter high bee-hive at Kew Gardens until December 2017!

Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, United Kingdom

Step into this 17 meters high, 40-tonne metal installation to explore the life of bees! Visitors can stand, lie, or sit within a giant honeycomb as thousands of lights flicker around them and music plays! The music has been specially made to mimic a bee’s singing voice. //content.jwplatform.com/players/rb9jC5t3-vdnc3Srf.js The lights you see and the sounds more »

£14

Ocean Invaders: Enter the world of the jellyfish experience opens at SEA LIFE London

SEA LIFE London SEA LIFE London, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, Lambeth, London, United Kingdom

The UK’s largest jellyfish exhibit has just opened at SEA Life London! Jellyfish are older than all of our ancient reptiles. Scientists believe they first swam in our oceans around 500 million years ago! Over 5,000 varieties of six different species have been bred for the past year ready for the experience opening! During your more »

£30

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CBBC is to host a live Summer Social event at MediaCityUK in Salford Quays!

MediaCityUK MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, Salford, United Kingdom

Dig out your sunglasses, shorts, and selfie-stick because summer has landed! Imagine walking into school one day and discovering Hacker T Dog is your teacher for the day… How about Barney and Lindsey from Blue Peter, or Paddy Wilde and Jorja Douglas from Got What It Takes?! Now, that could actually happen – because CBBC is more »

Visit Vauxhall City Farm and learn how to take care of animals!

Vauxhall City Farm St Oswald's Place, London, United Kingdom

If you love animals, you're in for a treat this summer at Vauxhall City Farm! They're hosting free drop in sessions every Wednesday and Thursday over the summer holidays. Play hide and seek with the hens, have a go at the greedy goat game or sniff some ferrets (gross!)! The events give you the chance to learn how to keep more »

£1
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Get lost in one of the UK’s biggest maize maze’s at Millets Farm in Oxfordshire!

Millets Farm Millets Farm Centre, Kingston Rd, Frilford, United Kingdom

Every year Millets Farm in Abingdon cuts a maze into a big field of corn! It's a tradition that started in 1997 and 20 years on, it's still running! Millets Maize Maze is open from mid-July to early September. Each year, the maze has a different theme; for 2017, it is seaside themed. Once inside the more »

£6.99

Summer Garden Party at London Designer Outlet!

London Designer Outlet Wembley Park Blvd, Wembley, United Kingdom

London Designer Outlet (LDO) in Wembley Park is hosting a ‘Summer Garden Party’ to celebrate the best of the British summer!

There's loads of free, fun activities and vibrant performances.

Here’s what you can expect to enjoy at LDO:

LEGO® Mini Missions: Ninjas in the City

Southbank Centre South Bank, London, United Kingdom

Everyone loves LEGO®, right?! Well this August Bank Holiday weekend, LEGO is putting on a surprise pop-up show in London! It's called LEGO® Mini Missions: Ninjas in the City and is taking place on the Southbank. It's the first time this has ever been done and the pop-up event is full of stuff from LEGO® City more »

Free

Totally Thames festival is back for 2017.

River Thames River Thames, London, United Kingdom

Spanning the whole of September, 2017's Totally Thames festival is set to be bigger and better than ever before! If you've never been before or don't know what it is, Totally Thames is an annual celebration of the River Thames. Click here to visit the Totally Thames website! There are arts festivals, community events, regattas, more »

Cheltenham Montpellier Treasure Hunt Trail!

Cheltenham Promenade Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Are you looking for something to do with family and friends or seeking a fun day out with the kids in Cheltenham Montpellier?

£7

Harvest Weekend at Home of Charles Darwin – Down House

Home of Charles Darwin - Down House Luxted Road, Downe, Kent, United Kingdom

Join Down House's expert gardeners who’ll cover a different topic each weekend giving you top tips from the harvest season as they draw from their experience tending Darwin’s famous garden – his ‘outdoor laboratory’.

Apple Festival at Audley End House and Gardens

Audley End House Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, United Kingdom

Celebrate all things apple at Audley End - from bobbing and weaving to trapping and tasting, apples have never been so appetising!

Spooktacular ‘wild’ goings-on at UK WWT Wetland Centres this October Half Term!

WWT Wetland Centre Queen Elizabeth's Walk, London, United Kingdom

Children and their families can enjoy a scarily huge variety of spooky fun at nine WWT Wetland Centres spread across the UK this October half term. Many events incorporate a ‘wild’ element, giving a different twist to traditional Halloween fare. Activities include discovering the gross side of nature at the Yuck Show at WWT Arundel more »

Visit The Slide at ArcelorMittal Orbit!

Olympic Park Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, United Kingdom

Get the adrenaline pumping with a ride on The Slide at the ArcelorMittal Orbit. Whizz down the UK’s tallest public artwork with a 40-second ride on the tallest and longest tunnel slide in the world. Twist and turn your way down the sculpture at speeds of up to 15 miles per hour (24km per hour) as you glimpse London’s skyscape passing by through sections more »

£16.50

Bonfire Night at Ascot Racecourse!

Ascot Racecourse Ascot Racecourse, High St., Ascot, United Kingdom

Gather friends and family to enjoy Ascot’s first meeting of the 2017/18 Jumps season on Saturday 4th November, featuring the £100,000 Sodexo Gold Cup Chase, ran over three miles. After the last race finishes, preparations will begin for a 6.30pm fireworks show! The Plaza Lawn will be alive with activity throughout the afternoon with fairground more »

Fabulous Fireworks 2017 at Lightwater Valley Theme Park

Lightwater Valley Theme Park North Stainley, Ripon, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Head to Lightwater Valley Theme Park for a fabulous firework spectacular, choreographed to music and set over the picturesque Swan Lake.

£5 – £20

Bonfire Night Fireworks at Meadowbank Stadium

Edinburgh has been remembering the 5 of November for over 30 years with its annual fireworks display at Meadowbank Stadium being the city's largest. However, with the stadium soon set to close its doors for redevelopment, this year's will be its final firework show for a while. A great event for the whole family, this more »

£7

Christmas at Kew: 2017

Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, United Kingdom

Follow a sparkling trail of over one million twinkling lights, illuminating heritage trees and buildings through Kew Gardens. Fairy-tale meets fantasy in a world of singing trees, larger-than-life flora, ribbons of light, giant baubles, and a flickering Fire Garden. The Palm House leaps into life with a dazzling show of laser beams, jets of light and kaleidoscopic more »

£10

Meet The Emoji Movie characters at intu Lakeside!

Lakeside Shopping Centre W Thurrock Way, Grays, Essex, United Kingdom

The characters from The Emoji Movie have jumped out of the big screen and will be at intu Lakeside Shopping Centre on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December. Come and meet the characters and pose for pics with your fave Emoji. There’s also the chance to win some awesome prizes! If that wasn’t enough there’s more »

Meet Ruby Rube and Dan from Fun Kids at this Miximals event in London!

Smyths Toys Superstore 1 Staples Corner Retail Park, Geron Way, London, United Kingdom

Miximals is the new and exciting collectible that engages and encourages children to imagine, create and share their own adorable Miximal characters! Head down to Smyths Toys Superstores on Staples Corner, Saturday 20th January to see the unveiling of Creative Celeste and Ruby Rube Miximal! There's also an exciting meet and greet with the awesome YouTuber. Even more »

Visit the Great British Sports Show at Exeter’s Westpoint Arena this February!

Westpoint Arena Clyst St Mary, Exeter, United Kingdom

Would you like to dance with a dance troop, or get your skills to be seen by local talent scouts? Can you jump an Olympic size hurdle, rugby tackle a mascot, shoot more than 5 hoops in a row at basketball or netball? Can you do more kick ups than a professional footballer? Would you more »

Learn to be a Knight this February half term!

Tower of London Tower of London, London, United Kingdom

Learn to become a knight this February half term with the Tower of London's 'Knight School' and help defend the Tower!

£9.70

Celebrate Chinese New Year with Hamleys Toy Store!

Chinatown, London 10 Wardour St, London, United Kingdom

To mark Chinese New Year, which is on the 16th February, Hamley the Bear will be making his way over to China Town, London! He's handing out 10% off Hamleys coupons and extra special lucky red envelopes between 15th and 18th February. Following the opening of Hamleys’ largest store in Beijing just before Christmas, Hamleys more »

Check out the GEEK Gaming Festival at Dreamland, Margate, this February half-term!

Dreamland Margate 49-51 Marine Terrace, Margate, United Kingdom

Meet, make, play as the ultimate festival of games returns to Dreamland this February half term! This year, they're celebrating 40 years of Space Invaders with a whole galaxy of space play featuring Super Smash Brothers Brawl Tournaments, retro arcade games, board games and more! There are even spots dedicated to VR Gameplay and Minecraft more »

£7

Take a trip to Neverland with the Museum of London Docklands’ immersive Peter Pan weekends

Museum of London Docklands Museum of London Docklands, No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London, United Kingdom

Explore the world of Peter Pan this February and March at the Museum of London Docklands! It's transforming into Neverland for two fun-filled weekends. A series of interactive events, film screenings and performances will take place throughout the weekends, providing a whole new generation with an introduction to J.M. Barrie’s characters. Professional character actors will more »

£6.50

Hear incredible stories while boating around on the Thames with Tales on the Thames!

London Bridge City Pier London Bridge City Pier, London Bridge Walk, London, United Kingdom

Have you ever wanted to hear some incredible stories while boating around on the Thames taking in the amazing London skyline? Well now you can! MBNA Thames Clippers are putting on ‘Tales on the Thames’ throughout March in partnership with Walker Books. These stories telling sessions will be happening on the 9th, 16th and 23rd more »

Meet Peter Rabbit at Kew Gardens this Easter!

Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, United Kingdom

For the first time ever, Peter Rabbit is coming to Kew Gardens! The event, called 'A big day out with Peter Rabbit' starts on Good Friday and runs until Sunday, April 15th. Visitors can expect an exciting activity-packed day out with games, crafts and storytelling inspired by Beatrix Potter’s iconic tales.   Spring will be well more »

Book and Brunch at Lowndes Bar & Kitchen!

Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel 21 Lowndes St, London, United Kingdom

Basically, you can get a load of great food and read a book at the same time - for April the kids book is ‘Railway Children’ and the adult book is ‘Frankenstein‘

£12.50

Walk amongst monkeys at Trentham Monkey Forest and enjoy a day out with a difference!

Monkey Forest Trentham Stone Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Enter the home of 140 free-roaming Barbary macaques, living in an ancient Staffordshire woodland. Wander along the ¾ mile visitor path and watch the monkeys’ antics unfold in front of you. Listen to hourly feedings talks, visit The Jungle Shop and have a bite to eat in The Banana Café. There are also multiple play more »

£6.50
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