4 h. ago Helen Skelton shows off her toned figure in a bikini at the pool with her children

Giving an insight into how she had spent the school holidays with her children so far, Helen shared a montage of clips to Instagram on Thursday.

Politics

58 h. ago The fabulous day out near Manchester with animals, bug eating, bushcraft and more

It's running throughout the school holidays

Politics

2 d. ago Parents occupy community centre with buggy blockade in protest over cost of childcare

Families and youth workers occupy recently closed centre run by Living Under One Sun in Tottenham in protest over lack of affordable childcare and school holiday support

Events

3 d. ago The Greater Manchester park with a splash fountain and pedalos kids will love during the hot weather

This stunning park is a great place to cool off in the heat during the school holidays

Sport

4 d. ago QUENTIN LETTS: How CAN today's kids experience the summers of adventure we did if Mum is spying on them with trackers in their trainers?

High August is when childhood's freedoms are forged. The school holiday stretches to the horizon, offering endless scope for adventure.

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5 d. ago Hand in an old Fire Tablet and Amazon will cut 20% off model for the school holidays

Amazon is offering a 20% saving on one of its latest kids' tablets for your children to play and watch movies on during the summer holidays

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7 d. ago Bankrupt Katie Price reveals she feels 'sorry' for families who can't afford holidays

Katie Price believes it's 'out of order' that the costs of holidays increase during school holidays, meaning that some families cannot afford to enjoy some downtime abroad or on a stay-cation

Economics

7 d. ago Met Office heatwave verdict as school holidays 'more likely than not' to get hot

The summer holidays may have been filled with storms and weather warnings so far but a change is on the way according to the Met Office

Society

9 d. ago The fair with unlimited rides that's saving families a fortune this school holidays

Kids can go on as many rides as they like

Society

9 d. ago Mum’s £200 budget for entire summer holiday after hitting rock bottom in debt

Savvy spender Mercedes explained how her family went from living in their overdrafts to keeping their summer budget at £200 for all six-weeks of the school holiday

Economics

1 week ago Toby Carvery vouchers get £8 meals for the whole family during school holidays

Save big on pub food this summer with vouchers for Toby Carvery meals.

Economics

1 week ago Punch bags, penny pushers and Hillbilly shootouts: the 10 best classic seaside arcade machines

A trip to the seaside isn’t complete without a jangling cup of 2p coins or an overconfident uncle nursing a sore hand. Here’s a rundown of the top nostalgia-inducing gamesThe seaside day trip remains an almost essential component of the school summer holidays, and although the big beachfront arcades have changed a lot over the last decade, they are still a magnet for small kids with handfuls of change, as well as adults hoping to spy an old Space Invaders cabinet in the back. As a child of the 1980s, coin-op video games were an obsession, but what really fascinated me were the older machines, the electro-mechanical oddities that hung on into the digital age. Here are 10 of the best – please add your own in the comments. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Don’t feel guilty about letting your kids game during the summer break – celebrate it

After a long day of exploring, swimming or hanging with grandparents, games from Fortnite to Super Mario are a good way to wind down. Sometimes I play along, tooWe’re a week into the school summer holidays here in England, and I wonder how many parents who started out determined to keep their children completely away from screens are now beginning to feel the strain. When my sons were much younger, I often had these idyllic images in my head of day trips to the seaside, back garden treasure hunts, paddling in the river, visiting relatives an endless series of character forming experiences which I imagined in grainy Kodachrome colours. Then I’d be faced with the reality of having a job, and also the, let’s say, limited attention span of my sons. Those boys could rocket through a host of formative activities in a few hours leaving a trail of muddy boots, half-finished crafting projects and tired grandparents in their wake. Sheepishly, we’d end up allowing some Fortnite time to catch o...

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3 w. ago Record number of summer getaway journeys to cause 'midweek mayhem' on the roads... which routes should YOU avoid?

Drivers are planning nearly 14million journeys between today and Thursday as the school holidays begin, according to the RAC - with most pupils in England breaking up tomorrow.

Politics

3 w. ago AD FEATURE: How you can help combat holiday hunger this summer

More children are facing hunger and hardship, but Tesco’s pre-packed donation bags are an easy way to help them over the school holidays

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3 w. ago Take a look inside Trafford Centre's funfair, beach and £3.30 splash park back for summer 2025

The attraction has opened for the school holidays

Society

3 w. ago Shoppers spot way to get up to 44% off restaurant meals in school holidays

Costs on a family day out over the holidays can soon rack up but bargain hunters have spotted a way to save a chunk on some big name meals out

Politics

3 w. ago France’s eight weeks of summer holidays, or England's six? I’ve done both and know which one I prefer | Gillian Harvey

With vacations of up to 14 weeks on the continent, education can suffer – although on the plus side childcare and holidays are much more affordableRemember the summer holidays of your childhood – the seemingly endless, sunny days many of us look back on fondly? Those six “precious” weeks look very different when you’re a parent. Having to feed, entertain, look after and fund your offspring during the extended break can sometimes make the summer seem endless for all the wrong reasons.Parents in England where, as in Scotland and Wales, the school summer break is six weeks, have complained that this is too long, and are backing a reduction to four weeks. Pity then the parents in mainland Europe: French school holidays last for eight weeks. In some regions of Italy, summer is a whopping 14-weeks long. Having birthed and brought up my five children in France, only moving back to England in April last year when my eldest was 14 and my youngest nine, I’ve experienced summers on both sides ...

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3 w. ago The Dorchester, London: why families should swap city breaks for a staycation this summer

We all know The Dorchester, but did you know it may be the solution to all your school holiday needs?

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3 w. ago 'Amazing value' outdoor cinema has been hailed a 'great day out' for the kids' school holidays

You can get tickets for four people for just £13.75 each, making the outdoor cinema a fun and affordable way to spend the children's school holidays this summer

Culture