Day Out With The Kids

Day Out With The Kids, guide and ticket sales for family days out in the UK

Day Out With The Kids is a British website dedicated to finding and booking leisure activities for families with children. It presents itself as the UK's largest portal in its category and states it has been operating since 2006. Its offering combines an attraction search engine with a ticket shop and a blog of seasonal content.

Tickets for more than 1,200 attractions

The platform allows you to book tickets for more than 1,200 attractions across the UK. According to the site's information, booking in advance avoids queues, offers instant mobile tickets, family bundles and free rescheduling on most bookings. The website states that it works as an official partner of the attractions and guarantees the best price, as well as offering secure payment.

Among the best-selling attractions highlighted in the catalogue are Chester Zoo (Cheshire), Twycross Zoo (Warwickshire), West Midlands Safari Park (Worcestershire), Sandcastle Waterpark (Blackpool), National Forest Adventure Farm (Staffordshire), LEGOLAND Windsor Resort (Berkshire), Alton Towers Resort (Staffordshire), Thorpe Park (Surrey), SEA LIFE London Aquarium (London) and Warwick Castle (Warwickshire).

Search by category, location and age

The site organises its offering through several navigation axes. By category it includes crazy golf, events and entertainment, gaming and immersive experiences, indoor activities and play areas, museums and history, outdoor adventure, parks and playgrounds, sightseeing and tours, sports and stadiums, theme parks, tourist attractions, trampoline and inflatables, travel and short breaks, water parks and zoos and animals.

Geographic search covers regions such as Cheshire, Edinburgh and Lothian, Essex, Gloucestershire, Greater London, Hertfordshire, Kent, Lancashire, Northamptonshire and Somerset and Bristol, and cities such as Birmingham, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Nottingham and Sheffield. It also allows filtering by age range: babies and toddlers, young children, older children and teenagers.

Seasonal content and events

A significant part of the portal is its themed guides. At the time of analysis, the website devoted prominent sections to Halloween, with event listings by area of England, Scotland and Wales, tickets for parks such as Alton Towers or Thorpe Park and articles about specific celebrations. It also offers content on pumpkin picking, Christmas events, school holidays, Easter eggs and bank holidays, as well as listings of free or low-cost days out.

The blog is completed with travel and short break categories, with suggestions for family holidays, caravan parks, city breaks and practical travel tips, as well as crafts, recipes, education and family life sections.

Family diaries and creator network

The site publishes diaries written by families recounting real visits to attractions such as Whipsnade Zoo, the National Coal Mining Museum, Warwick Castle, the Minecraft Experience, LEGOLAND Adventure Golf in Windsor or National Forest Adventure Farm. It also maintains a creator network open to those who want to share their own experiences and reach the portal's family audience.

VIP membership and discounts

The platform sells a VIP membership with an initial £1 trial, which gives access to member pricing on more than 1,000 offers, with cancellation at any time. Among the promotions and discounts shown in the catalogue are Drayton Manor, Jimmy's Farm, BeWILDerwood, Butlins, Eurocamp, Harry Potter Studio Tour, Clip 'n Climb, Eureka, Crealy, Port Lympne, Flamingo Land, Chester Zoo, Lightwater Valley, Parkdean Resorts, Oxygen Freejumping, Blue Planet Aquarium, Inflata Nation, Knowsley Safari, Go Ape and Diggerland.

Geographic reach

Although its main market is the UK, the portal includes a section for finding days out in the United States. The offering is structured by British regions and cities, with a particular presence in England, Scotland and Wales.