Best Family Friendly Offers this Twixmas

If you love a special offer, here are the best family deals available to book now. All the offers come with their own terms and conditions so please have a good read before you book anything.

Please do let me know if you take advantage of any offers. I love hearing what you get up to.

Hoo Zoo in Telford

For animal and dinosaur loving kids Hoo Zoo is a great combination. There are currently discounts available on Wowcher and Groupon starting at £42 for 2.

https://www.hoo-zoo.com

https://www.wowcher.co.uk/deal/birmingham/activity/animals/e/hoo-zoo-animal-experiences

https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/wills-wild-animal-encounters-23

Twycross Zoo

There is an amazing offer currently available direct through the Twycross Zoo website- pay for a day and visit free for 12 months. To take advantage of the offer, you must purchase your ticket in advance online. Twycross zoo has some big animals such as giraffes, orangoutangs and a snow leopard. There are also a number of outdoor play areas and the newer Gruffalo Land.

https://twycrosszoo.org/tickets-experiences/

Drayton Manor

The Drayton Manor Twixmas offer has been extended to 31st December and offers excellent value at just £19 for a ticket. This offer is bookable direct and provides a chance to experience some of the festive entertainment still on offer.

https://www.draytonmanor.co.uk/events/twixmas

Merlin Attactions

2 for 1 on Merlin attractions when you travel there by train. This includes Bear Grylls Adventure at Resorts World in Birmingham which is accessed from Birmingham International Train Station.

https://www.daysoutguide.co.uk

Lower Drayton Farm

If you are a mum or dad who loves to plan, this is a great offer for you to take advantage of. Lower Drayton Farm in Penkridge has 30% off their gift vouchers. I have purchased these two years on the run and used them to pay for a Santa visit and a summer visit. This offer currently ends at midnight on 27th December. However, if you have missed out, follow them on social media because a January sale offer is likely too.

https://playatthefarm.co.uk

Artwork for The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe. There is a bright, multicoloured lion (Aslan) over the top of a blue, watery background

The Rep Theatre

I was searching for a really great offer to end on and then this one dropped straight into my inbox. Until 11.59pm on 28th December you can use the code REPPRESENT to book £20 tickets to The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe on 3rd January or 5th January at 7pm. The show is highly recommended. Look back a couple of blog posts to read all about it.

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MiniBrum

What is it? MiniBrum is a play space for under eights based on the theme of a mini Birmingham. There are different areas for children to explore including a canal barge, a construction zone and a shop. The whole of MiniBrum is designed to support children’s role play and exploration of real life spaces. The unique interactive gallery has been created with the input of over 800 children and families from across Birmingham. Where is it? Mini Brum is part of ThinkTank which is Birmingham’s science museum. MiniBrum is on the third floor next to the recently revamped planetarium. Entry to ThinkTank is £14 per adult and £10.25 per child. Under 3’s are free and during Birmingham term time there is a special adult and toddler (aged 3-5) ticket for £15. Another great offer is the £3 per person entry fee after 3pm on term time weekdays. When does it open? It opens to the public on 25 th May in time for half term. I would expect it to be very busy. My advice woul...

Ocean Odyssey in Times Square

Hitting New York as a family, we were full of excitement and anticipation. We were waiting outside a store for it to open at 9am! We took selfies and videos of the famous sites in Times Square. But soon after that legs were tired. Temperatures were rising and humidity was close to 50%. It was with a sigh of relief that we entered the cool of National Geographic Encounter. Little people will only walk so far and look at so many famous buildings. Ocean Odyssey is an immersive experience that uses the latest technology to take you under the ocean. Our expectations were high as we ‘took the dive’ to our first location- the shallows of the South Pacific. Fish swam under our feet and adults and children jumped around as the creatures interacted with us. Jellyfish responded as we moved our arms and got up close. We loved the fact that Ocean Odyssey isn’t a show that you sit back and watch but an experience that you can interact with. Those tired little legs suddenly weren’t tired anymore...

There is no such thing as bad weather just the wrong clothes.

My youngest daughter is not deterred by rain, wind or cold. She is happy out side in all weathers and I just have to wrap her and myself up warm. Even then, she often tries to discard gloves, hats and scarves. If you have a free range child who loves being outdoors, here are my Top 5 suggestions for outdoor family activities this February half term. 1. Wild Families Nature Wonder Hunt and Crafts at The Wolsley Centre on 13th February between 10am and 12 noon. £7.50 for the first child, then others are £4.50. https://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/events/2024-02-13-wildfamilies-survival-skills-wolseley-centre 2. Crafts, story telling and Stick Man screenings are on from 12th to 16th February to complement their excellent Stick Man trail at The National Memorial Arboretum. This means that you can warm up before heading outside again. All activities are free. https://www.thenma.org.uk/what's-on/events/february-half-term 3. Campfire fun and Hot Chocolate at The Parkrid...

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