For LP’s birthday at the end of August we went on a family day out to Beale Wildlife Park. It’s somewhere we loved when the children were tiny but haven’t really been back since Little Man started nursery so it was lovely to visit again.
Days Out
Our Top Tips for Discovery Cove
We’ve now been to Discovery Cove twice and it’s one of our favourite places to visit on a holiday in Florida. Part of the Seaworld Parks group, it’s a fantastic day away from the Walt Disney World or Universal Studios theme parks and you can get so many Discovery Cove offers to make it a really worthwhile day out.
Museum of Illusions Orlando Review
Disclosure: We were invited on this day out for the purpose of this post however all opinions are my own.
On our recent epic three week holiday to Orlando, Florida, we were keen to see more than just the normal kind of tourist theme parks and well known attractions. Having previously been to Florida in 2018, we knew that there would be many quirky attractions and one such place was Museum of Illusions Orlando at ICON Park that we were invited to check out.
Surrey Fire and Rescue Open Day at Camberley Fire Station
Earlier this month we popped along to Camberley Fire Station for their Surrey Fire and Rescue Open Day. It’s something that happens every year but we’ve never been before. We didn’t know what to expect but ended up having a really lovely day.
Exploring Lightwater Country Park – Surrey
A local country park that we love to visit is Lightwater Country Park. On the edge of Lightwater village, the country park is just a short drive from us in Camberley and is situated right next to Lightwater Country Park Leisure Centre. Managed by Surrey Heath Borough Council, it’s a real hub for the local community and a great place to visit.
Clifford’s Tower York Review {English Heritage}
When we were in York city centre, on our holiday in Yorkshire at Easter, we stumbled across Clifford’s Tower, right next to York Castle Museum and decided we had to go and visit. It’s an English Heritage site and as members we get to visit free.
Warner Bros Studios Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter Review
Disclosure: We were invited on this day out for the purpose of this post however all opinions are my own.
At the weekend we were invited to the Warner Bros Studios Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter to celebrate the launch of their new Mandrakes and Magical Creatures exhibition. We hadn’t been since 2016 and the children were so excited to visit – especially as they are now massive Harry Potter fans.
Visiting Whitby Abbey {English Heritage}
On a recent trip to North Yorkshire, we decided we would visit the famous Whitby Abbey on a day trip to the area through the North York Moors. The Abbey is visible long before you reach the town and stands proudly on cliffs overlooking the coast.
York City Walls Experience Review
When we went to North Yorkshire in the Easter holidays we wanted to see as much of York as we could and on any trip to York you cannot miss the York City Walls. As part of the Jorvik Viking Centre Pastport we purchased, we were able to visit the York City Walls Experience as well as the other Jorvik Group attractions – Barley Hall, the Jorvik Viking Centre and Jorvik Dig.
Jorvik Dig Review
When we were in Yorkshire at Easter we bought a Jorvik Group ‘Pastport’ ticket which includes entrance to DIG Jorvik as well as the other Jorvik Group attractions – the York City Walls Experience, Barley Hall and the York Viking Centre. Aimed at 5-12 year olds, it’s billed as an interactive archaeological adventure giving children an insight into York’s varied history and the chance to discover artefacts from the last 2000 years.