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Summer holiday planner

How do you conjure up enough activities to keep the kids occupied for an entire six weeks off school, especially when you can guarantee the weather will not always be on your side? Have all the inspiration you need at your fingertips for a successful, creative and active summer holiday

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    Dressing up

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    'Make believe' games are always the most fun. These simple and cheap dressing up ideas will keep any potential fairy princess or pirate occupied for hours
     

    Edible ideas

    mother and children
    The summer holidays are a time when you can get little volunteers involved in the kitchen. And the reward? A family picnic with some tasty treats thrown in
     

    Outdoor fun

    family on holiday
    With games consoles and the Internet forever luring children indoors, it's time to get back to basics with some traditional outdoor play activities this summer holidays
     

    Rainy days

    girl in bedroom
    If we were guaranteed sunshine every day, summer holidays would be easy. But when rain stops outdoor play we can be left with bored children indoors. Try some of these low-budget and resourceful ideas that will develop your child's core skills
     

    Travel tips

    child in car seat with mother
    When you take to the road with the kids in the back seat, there are many considerations to take into account to keep your family as safe and as comfortable as possible
     



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