The 20th November is Universal Children’s Day, the brainchild of the United Nations and 24 hours when we should all treat the little ‘uns in our lives.
But where do you take the kids of today? What will convince them to leave their phones and iPads at home and test their limited attention span to the fullest? Luckily, we have a few ideas for kids of all ages, interests and sizes.
1. Explore Neverland in Kensington Gardens
What better place to start than with one of the most famous big kids in literature? Kensington Gardens was the inspiration for JM Barrie’s Peter Pan, and it’s here that you’ll find a statue of the boy who never grew up.
Blowing his pipe and with fairies and animals surrounding him, the Peter Pan statue is an enduring image of childhood. What’s more, you’ve got the Long Water Lake, the Serpentine swans and Hyde Park’s busy playground within walking distance. Don’t forget that Winter Wonderland opens on Friday 21st November, with rides to please even the teenagers of the family.
Why not explore the rest that the area has to offer and take the kids to a London Travelodge hotel this November?
2. A ghoulish ghost walk in York
York is a thrilling place for kids, with plenty of gruesome tales to shudder at and to – hopefully – peak their interest in history at school.
The York Ghost Walk is a heart-thumping 75-minute journey through the city, taking in some of the most haunted sights in Britain and telling the story of a fascinating place. Ideal for the slightly older kids, it’ll keep parents enthralled too.
Our York Travelodge hotel is the ideal place to lay your head after a hard night’s ghost hunting – just make sure you can get to sleep!
3. Hunt for treasure in Brighton
With the sea crashing against the shore, seagulls squawking and salty air stinging your face, Brighton is the perfect place for a British treasure hunt.
The answers to the clues are on structures, monuments and key places along the route, meaning you can hunt for treasure any time of the year. And get children to look at all those things they usually ignore. You don’t have to win to get a reward though: take some time out for fish and chips on the pier and a vanilla ice cream for pudding.
Don’t forget, our Brighton Travelodge hotel is the ideal retreat if you’re looking for a quirky Brighton getaway this autumn.
