04/08/2025
🧃☀️ 6 Weeks of Summer – Ideas to Keep Kids Happy (and Parents Sane) 🏖️🖍️
Let’s be honest – the school holidays are a dream for some kids, but for others (and their parents), it can be a bit of a challenge.
Without school, some children miss the structure, the routine… and sometimes even the basics they rely on like lunch or playtime with friends.
So, we’ve put together a quick roundup to help – whether you’re trying to cure boredom, plan a free day out, or just make sure no one goes hungry.
🍴 Cheap & Cheerful Food Options
Yes, there are places where kids can eat for £1 or even free!
• Asda Café – Kids meals just £1 (and no adult purchase needed)
• Tesco Café – Kids eat free with just a 60p spend from an adult
• Morrisons Café – Free kids meal when adults spend £5
• Bill’s – Up to 2 kids eat free with every adult main (weekdays)
• TGI Fridays – Kids eat free (via app membership – check ahead)
📱 Pro tip: Some offers need an app or voucher – always worth a quick check before you go!
🎨 Free & Fun Activities Around the West Midlands
Because you don’t need to spend a fortune to make memories.
• Touchwood Urban Beach (Solihull) – Free sand play, dino shows & crafts 🦖
• National Trust ‘Summer of Play’ – Trails, dress-up, sports & creative fun
• Sutton Park (Sutton Coldfield) – Free entry, lakes, woods, bike trails & playgrounds
• Birmingham Botanical Gardens – Discovery gardens, play areas, and glasshouses 🌿
We know the holidays don’t always feel like a break for everyone.
Whether you’re working, parenting solo, or just stretched – you’re doing amazing.
If this helps even just one family get through the summer a little easier, it’s worth sharing 🧡
👉 Tag a parent or carer who might appreciate this
👉 Save it for those “what are we doing today?” moments
