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Indoor and Outdoor Activities For Half Term

Indoor and Outdoor Activities For Half Term

School breaks and weekends can feel overwhelming for many parents, with over half (53%) admitting they worry about how to keep their children entertained during these times.

The unpredictable UK weather can further add to this stress, with the majority (64%) feeling anxious in case it rains on the planned day out. 

With this in mind, mother and baby retailer JoJo Maman Bébé has conducted a new study to reveal the UK’s top family-friendly activities, highlighting outdoor and indoor activities so parents can plan for all weather eventualities.

The attractions were ranked using Google Maps, analysing lists from 50 of the most populated cities in the UK. From this, a weighted rank was created using the venue’s star rating, the number of reviews and its suitability for families – creating an overall outdoor or indoor score.  

The top 10 outdoor activities for dry days ranked:

RankActivityAverage   RatingNumber of Reviews Outdoor Activity Score
1Holyrood Park – Edinburgh4.812,18294.3
2Brunel’s SS Great Britain – Bristol4.88,99594.0
3St James’s  Park – London4.756,08992.4
4Royal Albert  Dock Liverpool4.750,29692.4
5Chester Zoo4.742,04292.4
6Kensington Gardens – London4.727,55892.3
7Royal Botanic  Garden Edinburgh4.721,15892.2
8Battersea Park – London4.720,48492.2
9Colchester Zoo – Essex4.719,13792.2
10Portsmouth Historic Dockyard4.714,95292.1

Perfect for milder days, Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park is officially the UK’s best outdoor activity, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 across 12,182 reviews giving the green space an outdoor score of 95.8 out of 100. This city park holds an extensive history and is home to Arthur’s Seat.

Closely followed in second place is the historical Brunel’s SS Great Britain in Bristol with an outdoor score of 94 based on 8,995 reviews averaging 4.8 out of 5. 

St James’s Park in London follows in third place with an average rating of 4.7 across 56,089 visitor reviews, giving an outdoor score of 92.4. This vast green space is the perfect opportunity to connect with nature and explore the location’s royal history.

The 10 indoor activities for rainy weather ranked:

RankActivityRatingNumber of  ReviewsIndoor Activity Score
1Immersive Gamebox- Manchester Arndale4.94,65195.8
2Immersive Gamebox – London Southbank4.93,34995.3
3Escape Hunt Birmingham Central 4.92,90795.2
4National Museum of Scotland – Edinburgh4.846,66494.9
5Oxford University Museum of Natural   History4.810,47494.2
6The Chocolatarium – Edinburgh4.91,84194.1
7Mary Rose Museum – Portsmouth4.85,80593.6
8The British Museum – London4.7151,41192.5
9Victoria and Albert Museum – London4.756,68192.4
10National Railway Museum York – York4.726,84292.3

For less fortunate weather days, the study has ranked Immersive Gamebox in Manchester as the best rainy day activity, with an indoor score of 95.8, based on a rating of 4.9 across 4,651 visitor reviews. Located in Manchester Arndale, this virtual reality centre hosts a variety of child-friendly digital activities.

For families living closer to London, Immersive Gamebox’s Southbank location takes second place, with 3,349 reviews averaging a 4.9 rating, giving this location an indoor score of 95.3. 

Escape Hunt Birmingham Central follows in third place with an indoor score of 95.3. This attraction has an average rating of 4.9 and 2,907 reviews – making it an ideal pastime for children of all ages on a rainy day. 

For more details on the UK’s top family-friendly for all weather and to see the full study visit: https://www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/most-entertaining-cities-for-families

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