Summer is here and with it the call of the great outdoors. Winter seemed ever so long and dragged over, week after week. No wonder we look forward to the summer holidays as much as we do! But the big economic downturn is still with us and family budgets are stretched. It is not easy to make ends meet, to pay the mortgage or rent and put food on the table, let alone find money to pay for those special summer trips.
Balancing a budget against family expectations can be difficult at the best of times, and professional coaching can take some of this strain away. Consult with your online coaching expert to find the best way to win this battle according to your particular circumstances. For now, we have utilized our knowledge on professional coaching to search the web and come up with 10 fabulous trips to think about this summer, varied choices that are all under a tenner.
Kids love models and grown-up kids do as well, so why not try Bekonskot Model Village in rural Buckinghamshire, where you can marvel at this "eccentric" recreation of a model Village, complete with mandatory model railway. Check it out online at www.bekonscot.com.
If you are a fan of Harry Potter, check out the location that inspired Hogwarts at Alnwick Castle. Children can interact and delve into the world of medieval knights and dragons. www.alnwickcastle.com/
Add a history lesson to your day out by exploring Hadrian's Wall, where you will find some of the best preserved forts and artefacts from the Roman era. Numerous locations for a visit can be found for less than a tenner by visiting www.hadrians-wall.org/
Who would've thought that pleasant, rural Norfolk would have been the location for monstrous dinosaurs? Children will definitely adore the Dinosaur Adventure Park, a place to discover the period when the earth is walked on by monsters. www.dinosauradventure.co.uk
If you believe in Harry Potter, you have to believe in the legend of wizards and it is said that the caves at picturesque Alderley Edge were once a mystical hangout. Every member of the family can enjoy something here as well, at this national trust designated location. www.alderleyedge.org.
Not so long ago, the Welsh relied on coal mining as one of their principal economic drivers. Those days are long gone, but at the Big Pit National Mining Museum, children can get excited about descending down an old mine shaft, dressing up as a miner and sampling the way of life. www.museumwales.ac.uk
When it comes to music, we all speak the same language and during the summer, BBC Proms Plus is staging a number of free events for families. Grab this chance to teach the kids what "real" music is about! BBC Proms Plus http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/2010/whatson/plus.shtml
Kids love trains and even though today's modern versions are not as evocative as the steam belching railway locomotives of old, just see how your kids are inspired when they see 100 or more of the old-timers at the National Railway Museum. www.NRM.org.uk
Walk down memory lane and bring the memories flooding back for you as well as giving the kids a glimpse of the past. Admission is free at the Museum of Childhood. www.museumofchildhood.org.uk (East London).
It's not often that you can find things to do in London for free, but at the Tower of London, you can even take part in a treasure hunt on the beach! www.hrp.org.uk.
If some of these trips inspire you, consider making your life as a working mum more fun every day, not just during the summer holidays, by checking out online coaching options.
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