Happy New Year everyone!  I’m going to begin this post by wishing you a very happy and healthy 2021.  I, for one, am very pleased to see the back end of 2020 and look forward to seeing some normality returning to our lives soon. Along with most of the people around the world, our plans for a fun-filled 2020 took a drastic nosedive in March time, which is precisely why we’ve erred on the side of caution with our 2021 Bucket List.  We shall be focusing more on the simple things in life this new year. Photo Credit: Jennie Colbourne Photography   So without further ado and in ..read more

The start of the New Year means the start of an exciting new Bucket List 2020!  We have decided not to renew our Merlin Passes this year, so that we can enjoy entirely new family-friendly experiences and fun days out right here in the UK. This year certainly promises to be action packed and full of fun, from local days out to fantastic experiences right across the UK.  So, without further ado, and in no particular order, we share our 20 for 2020: Visit Longleat and ride the Safari Drive Through Watch the new Sonic movie at the Cinema See Monster Jam Live (and hopefully see El Toro Loco) Famil ..read more

If you are looking for somewhere to take the kids before the school holidays are over, then you should consider a trip to Marwell Zoo.  The zoo is currently home to the world exclusive BRICKOSAURS! LEGO event, which finishes on the 1st September, and is not to be missed. BRICKOSAURS! at Marwell Zoo We were recently invited back to Marwell Zoo to see the full collection of LEGO dinosaur sculptures.  So, in this latest blog post, you will find that we are focusing solely on the BRICKOSAURS! event. The interactive expedition features a collection of 50 awesome sculptures to excite families, LEGO ..read more

Outdoor adventures are lots of fun, whatever the weather, and a chance to share some quality family time together.  With the Summer holidays upon us, we are sharing some ideas for FREE and fun things to do outdoors, around Newbury.  From woodland walks and climbing trees, to making dens and hunting for bugs, here’s a few of our tried and tested family-friendly outdoor spaces to explore. Free outdoor spaces to explore around Newbury ___ Bowdown Woods, RG19 8DB Newbury Mysterious hidden valleys, sunny glades and patches of heathland, a natural playground for you to explore all year round.  Ove ..read more

Recently, we took the City Sightseeing Oxford Tour to see what the city had to offer families with young children like ours.  There is good reason why millions of people flock to the City every year.  With over a thousand historic buildings, fascinating museums, theatres, restaurants, shops and open spaces, you can pack in a lot of adventure. City Sightseeing Oxford Tour – The Details… The City Sightseeing open top buses provide a brilliant way to get around and discover all of Oxford’s major attractions and some beautiful hidden gems too. The bus tours last for about an hour, and buses depa ..read more

Butlins Bognor Regis was our staycation of choice recently.  It was our first time at the Bognor resort, and it won’t be the last.  In recent years, we have chosen to stay at Butlins Minehead, so it was nice to try somewhere different.  If you are considering a family trip to Bognor, check out our honest review… Butlins Bognor Regis The Butlins resort, is located in the traditional seaside town of Bognor Regis, down on the south coast in West Sussex.  Located directly on a pebble beach, and bordering the South Downs National Park, the resort is perfectly situated for those who love an outdoor ..read more

The brand new World of Dinosaurs attraction, located at Paradise Wildlife Park and set in acres of woodland, is one of the UK’s biggest and most spectacular animatronic dinosaur attractions. Recently, we were invited to visit the park to see the life-sized moving and roaring dinosaurs in action. Situated deep in the countryside, the Paradise Wildlife Park sets the perfect scene for this brilliant new attraction. The entrance to the attraction itself begins perfectly with huge Jurassic Park style gates, and a walk through lined with big dinosaur teeth. We took our time to venture around the ..read more