Best travel games for kids

Perfect for stashing in a corner of the suitcase or car when you head away this summer!

Mixups

Compact card game for Snap or creating fantastical beasts.

Ages 4+. £5.94

Othello on the Move

Pint-sized version of this classic strategy game.

Ages 7+. £9.95.

Mini 4 in a Row

Classic game. All-in-one folding compact design. Ages 3+. £5.59

Articulate!

Compact version of this classic fast-talking description game.

Ages 6+. £10.19

Cluedo Grab & Go

All the thrills of the classic detective game in a mini set.

Ages 8+ £5.

Battleship Grab & Go

Compact, mobile version of the Battleship game. Ages 7+ £5.

Dino Dump

Speedy card game featuring kids’ faves: dinosaurs and poo!

Ages 6+. £9.99

100 PICS Riddles

Family Travel Card Game

Pocket sized, full of family-friendly brain teasers. Ages 6+. £6.99.

Rummikub Travel

Fast-paced game of tile manipulation. Ages 8+ £15.99.

Celtic Harmony

Brickendon, Hertford

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Step away from everyday life and enjoy a magical break with a Family Prehistory Adventure at Celtic Harmony Camp. This summer, you can take an exclusive 3-day 2-night stay between 21 July and 6 August. Wake up in your very own Iron Age roundhouse and spend your days in a variety of workshops and demonstrations led by a team of enthusiastic educators. Try your hand at archery, den building, fire lighting and much more! Visit Celticharmony.org/daysout or call on 01438 718543 for more information.

Signing Toddlers

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Fun sessions where your child can learn signs to add to their word bank! Exploring new vocabulary through signing, turn-taking, sharing and listening.

Gwen Halam Dance

Harpenden, Redbourn

07792309401

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Exciting pre-school dance classes for boys and girls from 18 months to 4 years. Choose a class where you can accompany your child and dance together, then watch their confidence grow as they venture into class alone. Call to book a free trial class call.

Perform

Various locations in the region

0207 7255 9120

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Confidence building weekly drama, dance and singing classes for 4-7s and 7-12s. Classes are designed to boost confidence, communication, concentration and coordination. Every child can try a free noobligation class, visit www. perform. org.uk/try. Venues: St Albans, Harpenden, Welwyn Garden City, Bishops Stortford and Broxbourne. enquiries@perform.org.uk

Re:play Holiday Club

St Albans 07913 323608. Replay is a fabulous holiday club for children 4 to 11 years old. Lots of fun activities and crafts, indoor and outdoor space. Run by an enthusiastic and caring team.

Chiltern Open Air Museum

Buckinghamshire, HP8 4AB VISIT WEBSITE

May Day Merriment –30 April & 1 May

Experience traditional Elizabethan May Day dancing and merriment. Watch a display of firepower, featuring the black powder weapons of the day and a fine display of swordsmanship. Royal Coronation Joust –7 & 8 May Watch Medieval jousting and visit the living history camp. Traditional Dancing –13 & 14 May Watch and take part in traditional Maypole dancing.

Gladiator Games –28 & 29 May

See a captured British Chieftain take part in the Gladiator Games and fire a mighty ballista. Terrific Tuesday – 30 May Themed family crafts and activities all included in the standard admission price.

Footgolf and Pitch & Putt at Panshanger Golf Complex - daily Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2ED VISIT WEBSITE

Choose from Footgolf or Pitch and Putt. 9 holes for £3.50. Daily. Ages 6 to 16.

Tweenie Tuesdays at The Marlowes –Tuesdays

Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DX 01442 413818 VISIT WEBSITE

Go along and colour to your heart’s content, with special weekly themes. 10am to 2pm. FREE.

Splodgers Arts and Crafts at Hatfield House

Wednesdays - Hatfield timeforsplodgers@gmail.com

Arts, crafts and messy-play sessions for under 5’s in the Coach House Kitchen. First session - 10am-10.50am. Second session - 11am-11.50am. £5.50 per child. £3.50 sibling (under 1’s free with sibling)

Toddler Tuesday at Hertford Museum – 2 May and 6 June Hertford 01992 582686

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Crafts, singing, stories and fun for the Under 4s, booking essential. £4 per child, includes a drink and snack (free places available to low-income families, contact the museum for more info). Old Macdonald’s Farm – 2 May. Marvellous Minibeasts – 6 June. 10.30am to 11.45am.

Story Time

- Little Dinosaur is on a big adventure at South Mill Arts –3 May

Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3JG 01279 710200

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Storytime at the Museum. Enjoy a story, songs and some colouring or craft. Free drop-in, no need to book. 10am.

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Top UK camp sites for families

Looking for a family-friendly camping experience? Take a look at our top picks.

Catgill Farm

Camping to glamping in Yorkshire Dales. Outside village of Bolton Abbey.

Burnbake

Woodland campsite/ luxury lodges in Dorset, close to coast & Corfe Castle.

Kelling Heath Holiday Park

Surrounded by Norfolk woodlands/trails, indoor/ outdoor pools, steam railway.

Sherwood Pines Campsite

Acres of Nottinghamshire woodland, walk to adventure playgrounds, Go Ape, bike hire.

Gwithian Farm

West Cornwall. Close to beach & pub, goats & guinea pigs to feed.

Glenmore Camping

On the shores of Loch Morlich, Scottish Highlands. Hiking, swimming, kayaking.

Fforest Fields

Set on family run farm in Wales; green hills, woodland trails, lakes.

Red Shoot Camping Park

Ideal base to explore New Forest, attractions nearby, family friendly pub.

Heathland Beach

Walk to Suffolk beaches.

Heated pools, fishing lake, tennis, family restaurant.

A Celtic getaway with a difference!

Step away from everyday life and enjoy a magical break with a Family Prehistory Adventure at Celtic Harmony Camp. This summer, you can take an exclusive 3-day 2-night stay between 21 July and 6 August.

Wake up in your very own Iron Age roundhouse and spend your days in a variety of workshops and demonstrations led by a team of enthusiastic educators. Try your hand at archery, den building, fire lighting and much more!

Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, this secret escape has everything you need for a wonderful family short break (up to 2 adults and 3 children).

Everything you need is provided, including king-size and single beds, linens and towels, and delicious food!

To book your family prehistory adventure visit WEBSITE or call on 01438 718543.