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Keep the kids happy this summer!
As we quickly approach the school summer holidays its time to start thinking about the best ways to keep the children entertained this summer. With over 6 weeks to keep them out of trouble we have come up with our top 3 ways to keep the kids occupied!
With a whole host of attractions up and down the UK to choose from the summer holidays is the perfect time to enjoy some fun family time. With popular attractions like Alton Towers and Legoland to choose from you will find something to suit children of all ages and many different theme park experiences.
2. Pontins Holiday Resorts
If you are looking to get away for a few days a short break in one of the fantastic Pontins Parks is a great way to keep the kids happy. With all sorts of activities ranging from Crazy Golf or even Human Table Football and plenty of live entertainment and beautiful scenery you will be struggling to get the kids to leave!
3. UK Events
There are so many events taking place this year that the children will just love. Batman Live the UK tour is hitting many top cites including London, Sheffield, Newcastle and Manchester and is a must for comic fans of all ages. With amazing special effects, action stunts and acrobatics you will see Gotham City as you have never seen it before! Not forgetting the amazing Dr Who Experience at London’s Olympia. A chance to step inside the TARDIS and enjoy a fully interactive adventure!
So that’s my top 3 ways to keep the little ones entertained this summer, but what are your top tips?
Short Beaks with Ramada Jarvis…
When planning your break away there are lots of things to consider, where to go, what to see and most importantly where you will stay.
With over 47 properties throughout the UK Ramada Jarvis hotels are an ideal base for your short break. Whether planning a trip away with family, a country retreat or city getaway there is plenty of hotels to choose from.
Ideal for the long weekends and half term breaks Ramada Jarvis has a range of stylish hotels close to key cities and top attractions. For those seeking the adrenaline and exhilaration of high octane rides there are hotels within easy reach of Alton Towers, Drayton Manor, Thorpe Park and Chessington World of Adventures. For a more relaxed break there are a host of Ramada Jarvis hotels surrounded by serene countryside, offering landscape gardens, picturesque views and the perfect escape from everyday life. If it’s a romantic city break you are after Ramada Jarvis has hotels in vibrant cities across the country including London, Manchester and Edinburgh.
With a great selection of three and four star hotels offering a range of rooms throughout England, Scotland and Wales you are sure to find the ideal hotel to suit your needs.
Royal Lego?
Source: The Mirror
With less than a month to go not a day goes past with out some details of the Royal Wedding splashed across the papers. People are coming up each day with unique ways to commemorate this huge day, some are knitting the Royal Wedding, others are buying limited edition Oyster Cards or a tea towel, but for visitors of Legoland they can visit Buckingham Palace and witness the day for themselves.
Legoland which reopens on Friday has created a mini “Buckingham Palace” with the couple sharing a kiss in front of a cheering crowd. The miniature couple are joined by a Lego version of a pregnant Victoria Beckham and Sit Elton John among others. This display marks the 15th anniversary of Legoland and will sure to draw huge crowds when the park reopens on Friday.
Hundreds of people are expected to line the streets of London to celebrate the huge event on the 29 April and many more worldwide are expected to watch the day as it unfolds on TV. Kate is expected to arrive at Westminster Abbey in a 1997 Rolls-Royce and after the ceremony the couple will return to Buckingham Palace in a 1902 horse drawn carriage.
The Royal day has been announced as a bank holiday allowing everyone the opportunity to commemorate the day. Some lucky people have been quick to get the most out of the weekend, which falls only days after the Easter break, giving an unusual double bank holiday.
What are your plans for the double bank holiday?
UK Theme Parks Open Their Doors
With the end of March fast approaching theme parks across the UK open their doors for the 2011 season. Plus with plenty of extended weekends left in the year and the approach of the May half term there is ample opportunity to enjoy a weekend break at one of the UKs top attractions.
Opening on the 17th March Thorpe Park is the first of the big theme parks to let the public in. Situated just outside London Thorpe Park is known as the nations thrill capital. Home to Saw the ride, Saw Live and a collection of some of the most thrilling rides the park is not for the faint hearted.
Ideal for the whole family Drayton Manor opens on 19th March. With over 100 rides including Thomas Land, Ben 10 and Marvin the Martian plus 15 acres of zoo land there is something to please all tastes.
Winner of Theme Park of the year in 2010 Chessington World of Adventures opens on the 26th March. Just 12 miles from London the park offers 9 themed lands full of adrenaline fuelled rides, its own Sea life centre and a Zoo with over 1000 animals. Giving plenty to keep you entertained.
At the heart of Staffordshire Alton Towers also opens on the 26th March. Featuring a host of heart pumping rides, a water park to splash out in and attractions throughout the park Alton Towers is renowned throughout the UK.
For those of you with young family Legoland opens on the 1st April, featuring over 50 million Lego bricks there are plenty of rides and activities for you to enjoy. Legoland is celebrating its 15th birthday in 2011.
What is your favourite theme park, are you a thrill seeker or do you shy away from the heights and speeds? Will you be enjoying a day out with family or friends?
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