Gruffalo Spotters Trail at Salcey Forest review

Gruffalo Spotters Trail at Salcey Forest review

What is the Gruffalo Spotters Trail? The Gruffalo Spotters Trail is a walk around the woods or a forest which takes children and adults on a fun search for the characters from the Gruffalo book. It’s really clever and utilises augmented reality technology...
Stanwick Lakes – the best cheap day out for kids

Stanwick Lakes – the best cheap day out for kids

Hands down, Stanwick Lakes is one of the best, cheapest days out that you can take the kids on. It’s in Northamptonshire, so it’s fairly central and I’d suggest that if you’re within an hour’s drive then it’s worth travelling to....
Simpson park in Milton Keynes with musical pipes climbing frame

Simpson park in Milton Keynes with musical pipes climbing frame

Simpson Park in Milton Keynes opened in 2016 and is particularly good if you have younger and slightly older children. Watch our video below to see all of the play equipment and then scroll down for all of the details. What kind of play equipment is at Simpson park?...
Linford Wood sculpture art trail in Milton Keynes

Linford Wood sculpture art trail in Milton Keynes

We’re spoilt for choice with places to take the kids for a walk in Milton Keynes, but one of the fun walks we’ve now done several times is around Linford Wood. There’s an art trail there, and if you go late April / May the bluebells are out too,...
Urb Farm in Wolverton – dates of free events 2017

Urb Farm in Wolverton – dates of free events 2017

What is Urb Farm? One of our best discoveries in 2016 was Urb Farm in Wolverton in Milton Keynes. It’s home to Growing People – a horticultural social enterprise working with disengaged young people to grow organic, seasonal, fresh fruit, veg, salad and flowers for...