6 h. ago We swapped Disneyland Paris for a cheaper Dutch theme park – and my kids preferred it

With reasonably priced accommodation, a whimsical fairytale theme and barely any queues, Efteling has a lot to offer British families, finds Zoe Griffin

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37 h. ago Awesome £4 Splash Park an hour from Manchester reopens for the summer

Families can just turn up on the day

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5 d. ago Heaton Park to be lit up as 'enchanting' new Christmas light trail confirmed

The mile-long route will feature 10–12 large-scale installations, each synchronised to bespoke soundtracks

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8 d. ago Huge European town with major attraction for families just 6

This Dutch theme park is packed with whimsical and fairytale-inspired rides, restaurants and shows, but without the high prices and long queues of Disneyland Paris

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1 week ago The ‘hidden gem’ Greater Manchester park minutes from a bustling town centre

This Victorian park is perfect to visit on a sunny day

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1 week ago The ‘delightful’ Manchester park that’s an ‘escape from city life’ on a sunny day

One visitor said it was the best-maintained park they'd been to in Manchester

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2 w. ago Fun for kids with DreamMaker Foundation Family Raceday at Hamilton Park

There will be seven thrilling races alongside a fantastic selection of free children’s activities.

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2 w. ago I took my children to the Dutch theme park that’s a quieter, cheaper alternative to Disneyland Paris – and they preferred it

With reasonably priced accommodation, a whimsical fairytale theme and barely any queues, Efelting has a lot to offer British families, finds Zoe Griffin

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2 w. ago The ‘lovely’ Greater Manchester park with a wildflower meadow and an orchard

It has an 'excellent children's play area' with a zip wire

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3 w. ago The family park in Greater Manchester that's been a 'lion's pit' for 'menacing kids'

Locals say fire-obsessed kids have been causing chaos in the park for years

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3 w. ago New £4million lido to open in the UK next year with pool, kids' splash park and spa

Britain's lido revival continues, with an East London council announcing it will open a year-round lido in Ilford ahead of next summer - four years after the original swim complex closed.

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last month Inside UK theme park '30 years out of date', 'makes kids cry' but always a must

Universal Studios is set to put Bedford on the map for having the 'best' theme park in all of Europe - so what is the 'worst' we have to offer? Let's have find out

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