Tell Aldi your tips that won’t break the bank for keeping kids busy this summer: win a £200 voucher

Pamuk1983 · Jul 12, 2019 7:28PM

Invest in some cheap but fun garden games that the whole family can get involved with

vernonuk2 · Jul 12, 2019 7:31PM

I take my kids to the kids recreation park & make up an obstacle course such as a race around all the rides such as to go up & down the slide then to do a full spin of the roundabout etc and see who wins, it keeps them fit and they usually like to keep on trying it to see if they can come first

Shepmum_6 · Jul 12, 2019 7:32PM

I look for free events that are post on Facebook. I make a list of all the free museums and parks within an hours drive. We have taken out national trust yearly membership which costs us £10.50 a month which for a family of 8 is a bargain they have lots of properties all over and you can even use it to access national trust Scotland properties.

priorslee · Jul 12, 2019 7:43PM

Check out school holiday activities run by your local council. Where I live they run subsidised sessions of 'kids for a quid' - quite a few are sports related but others are more fun-based like tobogganing and ice-skating

Jo369 · Jul 12, 2019 8:19PM

For free water pistols on a hot day use empty washing up bottles.

vavavoom2011 · Jul 12, 2019 8:21PM

Parks, playgrounds, the woods, libraries, child-friendly cafes, cooking together at home

Nicole Woods · Jul 12, 2019 9:09PM

It's great to do some baking and cooking with them. Teaches them about healthy recipes and healthy eating, and allows them to learn about the food they eat whilst having fun! If it is food you were going to cook for dinner anyway, it doesn't cost anything extra.

tallandlong · Jul 13, 2019 5:06AM

Camping, in keilder forest. having daily adventures and bike rides

WonderwallSophie · Jul 13, 2019 6:51AM

We have a national trust membership for lots of days out through the summer and the rest of the year. Otherwise in the garden with a tent, paddling pool and some balls provide lots of entertainment.

xcxcsophiexcxc · Jul 13, 2019 7:13AM

Spending plenty of time outdoors! We like walks to different parks and forests and visits to animal sanctuaries

Rachel Smith 6 · Jul 13, 2019 7:29AM

I plan a few days out but try to balance the summer break with free days as well as ones that cost more e.g theme parks. Sometimes the lids have just as much fun having a play in the garden as they do on an expensive day out! We invite friends to play, get out the paddling pool, do treasure hunts, nature trails and they love it.

Catherine Deacon · Jul 13, 2019 8:43AM

plan lots of day trips

Jen2019 · Jul 13, 2019 8:47AM

Luckily I have a large garden so having a treasure hunt is ideal for kids. You can hide things that relate to activities eg, a wooden spoon indicating doing some baking to edible goods providing the weather is ok!

NinC · Jul 13, 2019 9:16AM

Take take part in reading challenge with local library, water parks and country parks nearby. 6 weeks go very quickly!

bobble5366 · Jul 13, 2019 11:08AM

We love gardening in the summer, growing peas, beans, and cress, (fast growing are best to keep them interested) Giant sunflowers - (plant in April ready for June planting) - we measure them daily and keep a wall chart, and have a little competition of whose is the tallest, mums, dads or the kids, finally build a den and read a book.

INGA ANDERSEN · Jul 13, 2019 1:17PM

Playing in the garden, we've bought more water toys this year and the kids love them. We even have the huge dinosaur sprinkler from Aldi as they are dinosaur mad. It's going to be great fun

Hannah Wilding · Jul 13, 2019 1:32PM

We go on lots of adventures to parks and free playgrounds. We also go on a lot of walks and take a picnic with us. They love exploring new areas, especially forests!

Lisapaige24 · Jul 13, 2019 2:03PM

I am fortunate to have a great supportive community during school holidays we have volunteer ran picnics and bbq, games etc organised between parents and grandparents so all the children get to have a great summer which doesn’t cost more than a £1 per child for activities and food and we have a annual camping trip to ensure everyone gets a little holiday it’s great way of saving money and ensuring all the kids have the best summer

mary burrows · Jul 13, 2019 2:40PM

Make full use of your local public library-not just for books but lots of events too such as sing songs, storytelling and handicrafts.

deb2112 · Jul 13, 2019 3:21PM

Summer time is perfect outdoors time, even if you only have a small outdoor space or have to go to a local park etc. We do outdoor crafts a lot, chalk drawings on concrete surfaces, scavenger hunts and art pictures from the things you find. We also photograph the pictures they have made as they can't pick them up and take them indoors to hang on the fridge!

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