Save on spring family fun in South East England
Still counting the pennies after Christmas? If you're looking to entertain the kids for less there are some great savings to be had on days out and short breaks across South East England.
Ascot launches 2011 Ascot Family Day Pass
2011 is Ascot's 300th birthday - and to celebrate the world's most famous racecourse is offering a pass to all five of its Family Days throughout the year for just £39.99 per adult (a saving of £54 per person). Family Days take place in April, July, August, October and December, and include concerts, fireworks and other entertainment as well as the thrill of live racing. Children aged up to 17 enter free so a family of four gets five great days out for less than £80! Book before 1 April to take advantage.
ascot.co.uk
Save 30 per cent on family activities at Longridge, Buckinghamshire
Set in a unique riverside location near Marlow in Buckinghamshire, Longridge Activity Centre is a great family day out - and during all school holidays and half-terms a family of four can take part in three activities for just £38 - a saving of more than 30 per cent on the usual price. Activities range from climbing a 13-metre tower to 'walking on water' in giant orbs, dragon boating and kayaking.
longridge-uk.org
Oxfordshire breaks from just £35 per person with Four Pillars Hotels
If you fancy a family break away from it all with some clean country air, Four Pillars Hotels offers great value at six different properties around Oxfordshire. Enjoy crisp winter walks in Tortworth Court's stunning arboretum, enjoy lakeside views at Cotswolds Water Park or explore the dreaming spires of Oxford from one of the four properties surrounding the city. Prices start from just £35 per person per night including breakfast and dinner - and kids stay and eat for free!
four-winter.co.uk
2 for 1 at the Roald Dahl Museum, Buckinghamshire
Until 31 March you can gain admission for two people for the price of one at the Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre at Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire. Enter the world of Willy Wonka, James and the Giant Peach and the BFG and claim your discount by downloading the exclusive voucher at funfamilydaysout.com. Adult price £6, children aged 5 to 18 £4 - the cheaper of the two tickets will be free.
roalddahlmuseum.org
Save up to £17.50 at Beaulieu with a family ticket
A family ticket at Beaulieu, home to the National Motor Museum, is great value at £44.75. This represents a saving of up to £17.50 for a family of two adults and three children, and the ticket also offers access to a range of attractions including historic Beaulieu Abbey, The James Bond Experience and World of Top Gear.
beaulieu.co.uk
Free riverside dining for kids at the Macdonald Compleat Angler, Buckinghamshire
The stylish Macdonald Compleat Angler, which overlooks the Thames at Marlow, is offering a free Sunday lunch in Bowaters restaurant for youngsters under 12 years during March and April. One child can eat for free from the children's menu with every full paying adult; offer excludes Mother's Day, 3rd April, and Easter Sunday, 24th April. The riverside restaurant has been awarded two AA rosettes for its superb modern British cuisine, with Sunday lunch menus from £31.50 per adult for two courses. A family walk along the beautiful Marlow stretch of the Thames path is the perfect way to work up an appetite - or walk off those calories after lunch!
MacdonaldHotels.co.uk/CompleatAngler
Kids get Jurassic for free on the Isle of Wight
Visit the South East's answer to Jurassic Park, Dinosaur Isle on the Isle of Wight, and each child goes in free with a fare-paying adult! This offer is exclusively valid until 31 March by visiting funfamilydaysout.com and applying for a Dinosaur Isle 'kids go free' voucher. Adult prices £5.
dinosaurisle.com
Save 20% at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport, Hampshire
Get 20 per cent off two standard entry tickets to the Royal Navy Submarine Museum by downloading an exclusive voucher at funfamilydaysout.com. Climb aboard the 1947 HMS Alliance and get the inside track on how submarines work from experienced submariner guides. Offer valid until 29 May (certain dates excluded) and only one voucher accepted per visit. Adult price £10, children aged 5-15 £7.
submarine-museum.co.uk
£1 off undersea adventures at Blue Reef Aquarium, Portsmouth
Save £1 per person on the ultimate undersea safari at Portsmouth's award-winning Blue Reef Aquarium, where you'll come face-to-face with everything from freshwater turtles to tropical sharks. Download an exclusive voucher at funfamilydaysout.com, valid for up to six people at one time; offer valid until 31 March. Adult price £9.40, children aged 3-14 years £7.40.
bluereefaquarium.co.uk
Children free on Windsor sightseeing tours
With a certain wedding on the way, get the family in the mood with a sightseeing bus tour of the Royals' backyard - Windsor and Eton. Need another reason to celebrate? With an exclusive voucher available at funfamilydaysout.com, a child travels free with a full fare paying adult. Offer valid until 31 March, weekends only until 13 March; only one discount per transaction. Adult price £8, children 5-15 years normally charged at £4.
city-sightseeing.com
A cheap day out on the Isle of Wight
Take the kids on a day trip to the Isle of Wight and take advantage of Wightlink's Super Saver Fare, valid until 20 March. Prices start from just £35.50 for a car with four passengers.
wightlink.co.uk
For more information about visiting South East England with your family, plus a range of competitions and more special offers, please visit: funfamilydaysout.com
For information on where to stay in the South East, from B&Bs to boutique hotels, please go to: visitsoutheastengland.com
