{"id":11939,"date":"2017-03-21T10:23:15","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T10:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/?p=11939"},"modified":"2017-04-06T17:05:53","modified_gmt":"2017-04-06T16:05:53","slug":"activities-to-do-with-the-kids-during-half-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/activities-to-do-with-the-kids-during-half-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities to do with the kids during Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring has just arrived, and that means warm weather\u00a0and Easter are around the corner – yay! At KidStart we love to have the kids at home for some days and spend quality time with them, but we always make sure to have few activities planned in advance to entertain the little darlings so we don’t drive each other crazy!<\/h2>\r\n

We’ve searched the web to find some of the best events happening across the UK over the next few weeks, will you be attending any?\r\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n \r\n

SEA LIFE AFTER DARK & BRIGHTON SCIENCE FESTIVAL<\/h3>\r\n

\"sealife\"Londoners – or anyone who will be in the capital during half term – listen up! There will be a Sea Life London After Dark<\/a><\/strong><\/span> event that promises lots of fun and mystery from 29th March… Dip beneath the surface for a VIP late opening and discover sharks, rays and jellyfish in the dark, swimming inches beneath your feet! \u00a0Plus get\u00a06.5% back for your kids<\/strong> <\/a><\/span>when booking Sea Life experiences.<\/p>\r\n

For those who can’t attend , check your local Sea Life<\/a><\/strong><\/span> (6.5% back) centre as most of\u00a0 them will run special events during the season.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

JUNIOR BUILDER WEEK AT LEGOLAND<\/h3>\r\n

\"Legoland\"Ahoy pirate adventurers! Cast ashore and join the Legoland<\/strong><\/a> (3% back) Windsor Resort Hotel’s Junior Builder crew to partake in a swashbuckling load of pirate activities. Children will be able to meet their favourite character shipmates, including Captain Brickbeard, who will\u00a0 teach them his piratin\u2019 way of life at sea – don\u2019t forget to bring your pirate costumes!<\/p>\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n

FUN IN THE ZOO<\/h3>\r\n

\"zoo\"If your children are animal lovers, London Zoo<\/strong> <\/a><\/span>(up to 3% back) has planned some amazing activities for next week. Kids will be able to experience a fantastic day course<\/a><\/span> that includes zoo themed games, challenges, trails and some zookeeper activities (8 to 11 year olds, 15th & 16th Feb and 18th & 19th Feb). Your little ones can also meet one of the zoo’s incredible animals with one expert keepers – a fantastic opportunity to get up close to some of their favourite animals and learn more about how keepers take care of them.<\/p>\r\n

Bristol Zoo<\/a><\/strong> <\/span>is getting ready for a giant egg trail and lots of egg-stra animal fun.\u00a0There will be activities throughout the month\u00a0– children can enter the Zoo for just \u00a35 with a full paying adult.<\/p>\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n

ANIMAL ADVENTURES WEEK AT CHESSINGTON<\/h3>\r\n

\"chessington\"Chessington<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (3% back) have amazing deals during Spring, plus an exciting new ride where you can meet Gruffalo. You can go face to face with over 1,000 exotic animals from across the world and walk among jungle giants in the Trail of the Kings! This totally wild event includes one day entry to Chessington Zoo and Sea Life centre, a night in one of the amazing themed Resort Hotels and a tasty breakfast the next morning.\u00a0Plus\u00a0 every KidStart member the opportunity to claim a free child ticket for each adult ticket they buy*.<\/a><\/strong> To avoid disappointment \u2013 BOOK NOW!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n

NATIONAL TRUST – HUNDREDS OF EVENTS!<\/h3>\r\n
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\"nationalEnjoy some fresh air and get closer to nature, or get creative indoors in places full of intriguing stories from ages past with National Trust!<\/a><\/strong><\/span> Half term is the perfect opportunity for the whole family to create some special memories – there’s amazing activities for all ages such as\u00a0building a nest box, bird feeder or a bug hotel, walks on the wild side to learn some survival skills from the experts… Your little ones can also gather leaves, twigs, stones and shells to create some wild art or even learn some green-fingered skills and plant seeds and bulbs you can watch grow as the days get longer and warmer. See all National Trust<\/strong> <\/a><\/span>activities during Half Term here<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and get 2% back on memberships via KidStart. \r\n<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Come rain or shine, there’ll be plenty of family fun on offer during Spring! What will you get up to?\r\n<\/strong><\/h2>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Spring has just arrived, and that means warm weather\u00a0and Easter are around the corner – yay! 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