{"id":5873,"date":"2017-06-19T10:12:53","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T09:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.livingwithkids.co.uk\/?p=5873"},"modified":"2017-06-20T11:59:30","modified_gmt":"2017-06-20T10:59:30","slug":"last-minute-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/last-minute-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Minute Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<strong>So what have you got planned for summer? A beach holiday? A last minute deal? Nothing?\u00a0According to recent surveys, staycations are on the rise with searches for Northumberland, Scottish Highlands and Yorkshire Moors all increasing.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIf that&#8217;s you and you&#8217;re looking for some inspiration on what to do with the kids, it&#8217;s worth taking a look in your library for free events going on near you, such as all the free events happening for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.playday.org.uk\/\">Play Day<\/a> &#8211; on 2nd August.\u00a0Even many of the big zoos and farms are doing 2 for 1 offers in a bid to tempt families to holiday in the UK.\r\n\r\nThrough KidStart you can also get some great deals with a Kids Go Free deal at <a href=\"\/partner\/ChessingtonWorldofAdventuresResort.aspx?t=lwk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chessington World of Adventures Resort<\/a>, 3% back with\u00a0<a href=\"\/partner\/AltonTowersBreaks.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alton Towers<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"\/partner\/ThorpeBreaks.aspx?t=lwk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thorpe Park<\/a>.\u00a0If, however, your kids prefer nature and animals the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wildlifetrusts.org\/\">Wildlife Trust<\/a>\u00a0has an amazing amount of information on where to head and what to do in the great outdoors.\r\n\r\nStill hankering after a beach holiday? It&#8217;s not too late. A huge number of travel companies are offering last minute deals that could well save you a fortune this year. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/Expedia.aspx\">Expedia<\/a>\u00a0has some brilliant beach holidays for families in Mallorca and Albufeira. Closer to home <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/Haven.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Haven<\/a> have some amazing family deals and you can make 3% back. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/easyJetHolidays.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Easyjet Holidays<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/partner\/ebookers.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eBookers<\/a>\u00a0are also having big holiday sales where you can save money on last minute deals.\r\n\r\nSo what are your tips for the long and hopefully hot summer. Let us know.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"So what have you got planned for summer? 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