{"id":9682,"date":"2025-02-05T21:38:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T21:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=9682"},"modified":"2025-02-05T21:38:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T21:38:09","slug":"10-cheap-things-to-do-this-may-half-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=9682","title":{"rendered":"10 cheap things to do this may half term"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\t\tVicky Parry<\/small><\/p>\n

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\n\t\t<\/i> 5th Feb 2025<\/small>
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Updated 4th February 2025<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s coming up to half-term for UK schools, and that means extra costs for parents as they find ways to entertain their kids. Worry not \u2013 we\u2019ve got loads of ways to pack your half-term with fun things to do for free or cheap!<\/span><\/p>\n

DINE OUT FOR \u00a31!<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The school holidays can be an exciting time for many. Children are excited at the prospect time away from the confines of school and families can spend some quality time together. Some may even have a nice holiday booked or finally have the time to visit family who live far away.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But the school holidays are not all sunshine and rainbows. For many, school holidays induce a sense of anxiety. Financial worry clouds the minds of many, as many household costs increase during this period.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Time off school means many parents are spending more time at home with their children. This leads to increased energy use due to more electronics being used, food being cooked and the use of radiators as the days get chillier. Similarly, more food is being eaten at home, with the break not only on education but the provision of free school meals. Many people rely on these meals to feed their children one full, hot meal per day.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out our <\/span>EATING FOR \u00a31 FEATURE<\/span> to see where you can take your kids this half term for cheap.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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THEATRE TREATS<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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For older children, you could nab \u00a310 theatre tickets for the National Theatre this half term with their 16-25 scheme<\/a>. Your local theatres may also offer special discounts or there may even be free shows by your local theatre groups in half term, so take a look at your regional theatres to see if you could bag some cheap tickets.<\/p>\n

Many theatres offer special discounted rates during half term \u2013 book fast, as tickets get snapped up quickly! Check out London Theatre Direct<\/a> for London shows, or look at your local theatre for discounts and offers.<\/p>\n

CINEMA for \u00a32.49<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

And there are also heaps of kid-friendly offerings from Vue,<\/span> with both adult and child tickets from only \u00a32.49 per ticket. <\/span>Vue\u2019s Mighty Morning<\/span><\/a> sessions for kids aged 4-11 give both adults and kids the chance to experience big screen entertainment for a very small price, and run every Saturday and Sunday morning from 10am, plus every day in the school holidays (with availability likely to change depending on when your child\u2019s holidays occur). <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Picturehouse cinemas<\/a> offer \u00a33.30 kids tickets on Saturday mornings, while their family ticket for other showings saves a lot overall as adults pay a child\u2019s fee, too! If you\u2019re a frequent cinema goer, it\u2019s also worth looking at investing in an annual membership. Picturehouse, for example, starts from \u00a3100 a year for an adult which includes ten \u2018free\u2019 tickets, access to \u00a31-only screenings, and booking discounts plus more.<\/p>\n

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GO TO THE ZOO for only \u00a33<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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London Zoo offers \u00a33 tickets for anyone currently receiving Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support or Jobseeker\u2019s Allowance. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n