Wonky Olympics And Much More At The Discovery Museum

 Hi Everyone,

There's absolutely loads going on at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle this summer. From free drop in session to crafts and experiments starting at £5.50. 

We are particularly keen to check out the Wonky Olympics, as like many others we missed out on enjoying sports day as a family so this seems like a very fun alternative.

"Wed 4th Aug

Wonky Olympics Free drop in 11am - 3pm ages 4 - 12 (any age can join in)

Two hapless PE teachers have decided to recreate the Olympic Games - with some cones, hula hoops - and a  tiny megaphone.

This free family event at Discovery Museum is silly fun for kids and adults - a comedic act that'll get you moving. Expect to have a crack at assault courses and get fit, while smiling. "

Check out the huge list of activities available at The Discovery Museum here:What's On At The Discovery Museum

📸 Discovery Museum

Alnwick Garden Kids Go Free

 Hi Everyone,

There's an amazing offer from The Alnwick Garden at the moment, children under the age of 16 can visit completely free with a paying adult. What's better is this offer is valid for upto 4 children per adult, which is fantastic for larger families. 

The Alnwick Garden is a truly wonderful place to visit and we as a family have spent many happy days there over the years. We love how it changes over the seasons, it is simply stunning.

For more information visit: The Alnwick Garden

Farmyard Flyers Preston Park Museum

 Hi Everyone,

Visit Preston Park Museum on Sundays from 25th July to 29th August to see their pop up farm yard curiosity of Farmyard Flyer. You can meet alpacas, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ducks and hens.

This is a drop in event and you will need a museum ticket to visit the farm, which you can purchase upon arrival. If you already have a museum pass, don't forget to bring it with you. A family ticket for 2 adults + 3 children costs £15 and can be used for unlimited visits for a year. Which is really good value. If you haven't visited before the museum is similar to Beamish just on a smaller scale. 

Preston park grounds is home to a absolutely massive play park and butterfly world so you could definitely make this a full day out.

Outdoor fun ideas

Hi Everyone,

What beautiful weather we are having ☀️ perfect for some outdoor fun.

Here are our top 6 pics for wonderful days out. We know the summer can be expensive so we've stuck to one for each week of the holidays.

BROOM HOUSE FARM

A fantastic woodland adventure set in the grounds of a lovely little farm. This one is fun for adults and kids alike.

https://www.notboredoutdoors.co.uk/2021/04/broom-house-farm.html

NINJA WARRIOR UK

This is so much fun and is a great challenge for adults and kids. Our girls have asked to come back here so many times since our last visit.

https://www.notboredoutdoors.co.uk/2020/11/ninja-warrior-uk-stoke.html

TREE TOP TREK WINDERMERE

Lots of fun for both kids and adults set in the most beautiful location. There are high and low ropes courses, GIANT zip lines, nets and much much to be enjoyed here.

https://www.notboredoutdoors.co.uk/2020/10/treetoptrek-windermere-review.html

KNOWSLEY SAFARI PARK

We love visiting here, there are so many animals to enjoy, a fun fair and has the added benefit of being a drive through if you want to avoid crowds.

https://www.notboredoutdoors.co.uk/2019/06/knowsley-safari-park.html

TYNEMOUTH PARK

This is a brilliant area with a fabulous maze, golf and giant inflatables. 

https://www.notboredoutdoors.co.uk/2021/04/tynemouth-park.html

SOUTH LAKES SAFARI ZOO

This is one of our favourite places to visit. We love how close we can get to the animals and have enjoyed many of the animal experiences.

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Don't forget to check out our ULTIMATE ACTIVITY LIST for even more ideas

https://www.notboredoutdoors.co.uk/2020/08/ultimate-activities-list-august-2020.html

Top Parks

 Hi Everyone,

The summer holidays are fast approaching so we want to help you all have an amazing time, as we're all definitely due a bit of fun. Since we love to be outdoors we thought we'd start with some of our favourite parks. Not only are parks brilliant for a wide range of age groups they have the added benefit of being free so win win. The parks listed below all have toilet facilities on site 😃

Our top pics are:

SALTWELL PARK

We love this park it had two fantastic play areas, a boating lake, train, lots of wildlife and a cafe.

https://www.notboredoutdoors.co.uk/2020/02/hi-everyone-saltwell-park-has-to-be-one.html

CARLISLE PARK

We love to visit here with its play areas that are spread out, beautiful river walks, boats, lots of places to grab a bite and ice cream.

https://www.notboredoutdoors.co.uk/2021/04/carlisle-park.html

BARNES PARK

This is a smaller park but we love the play areas and the lovely duck pond. Its a great place to ride a bike or scooter.

https://www.notboredoutdoors.co.uk/2020/10/barnes-park-sunderland.html

TYNE GREEN PARK

Again this is a beautiful park with lots of green space, lovely river walks and a very well equipped play area.

https://www.notboredoutdoors.co.uk/2020/07/tyne-green-park.html

RICHARDSON-DEES PARK

The play area here is fantastic, with lots of green space, woodland walks and trails. There is a skate park and cafe. This is a very good park for all the family.

https://www.notboredoutdoors.co.uk/2020/06/richardson-dees-park.html

DERWENT WATERSIDE PARK

We really enjoy coming here it always feels more like a day trip then just going to the park. The play area is superb and the views are breathtaking. It also has the benefit of stunning walks around the reservoir to. There is a cafe and gift shop.

https://www.notboredoutdoors.co.uk/2020/07/derwent-waterside-park.html

Don't forget to check out our ULTIMATE ACTIVITY LIST : 

https://www.notboredoutdoors.co.uk/2020/08/ultimate-activities-list-august-2020.html

Active Sunderland Summer Family Fun

Hi Everyone,

Active Sunderland Summer Family Fun returns!

Starting on Wednesday 21st July and taking place in Herrington Country Park, three 75 minute sessions are available each Wednesday for families to book online, costing just £5 for a group of upto 6. 

Activities will include egg and spoon races, air boxercise, circuit challenge, balancing, mini hurdles, bean bag games, relay races, hula hooping, throw and catch, target games and much more.    

For more info and to book visit:

Sunderland active family fun

Morpeth Family Golf Centre

 Hi Everyone,

We enjoyed a fun game of mini golf at Morpeth Family Golf Centre yesterday. It was our first visit, as our youngest wanted to try a different course out.

The course is pirate themed and has lots of fun holes, with some lovely bonus interactive features such as walking the plank, a whale to walk through, stocks and lots more. So there's plenty to keep the kids entertained between turns.

The course itself it beautifully maintained and spotlessly clean. You can see alot of work has been put into the course and they even had apparatus to fish out any balls that fall into the water.  The water is also very clean so if you have a child who prefers to fish them out by hand (like we do) then that's not a concern at all.

A round cost £7.50 per adult, £4.50 for children and family tickets starting at £20. We thought this was good value for the amount of holes and the overall experience. You can pre-book but they also accept walks in. We arrived just after noon and it was fairly quiet no waiting either side to move along the course. The course also gets a bonus point as we managed a hole in one during a pretty cool trick shot involving a canon 🏌️

The golf centre has free parking, a cafe and toilet facilities. There are other activities too but we didn't get to try them out this time due to time restraints. You can find all the info on the link below:

https://morpethgolfcentre.com/