For more inspiration make sure you check out our full summer holiday what’s on guide HERE
1. It’s not too late to join the Summer Reading Challenge – This year the summer reading challenge is digital and the theme “Silly Squad” offers families a chance to have fun and just “GET SILLY!”, with children being encouraged to read anything that makes them happy – whether it be a comic, joke book, poetry, fiction or non-fiction. Find out more here.
2. Have a picnic – The weather is looking good the back end of this week so why not grab your picnic blankets and baskets and head outdoors for a good old fashioned picnic! You could also combine with a walk, feeding the ducks and a nature trail, best of all most of them are FREE to visit too!
3. Complete the Mumbler Summer Scavenger Hunt -Whatever the weather, a scavenger hunt is a great way to get the kids using their eyes and looking for things either inside your house or out in your garden!
4. Enjoy some crafting – we have some great Summer craft ideas to keep the kids busy whatever the weather!
5. Get ready for back to school! – The Mini-Mumblers loved getting more involved this year, naming their new uniform and packing their new backpacks! We have some great ideas, tips and recommendations from other Mumblers in our blog School Uniform – All you need to know!!
6. Enjoy and Family Day Trip – there are so many great places within an hours drive of North Leeds!
7. Get Back to Basics – with these 50 traditional summer activities that the whole family can enjoy! No screens insight with these ideas!
1. Looking like mixed weather this week, we have some great indoor activities to occupy the kids HERE.
2. If you fancy getting out and about on your bike as a family this weekend take a look at our TOP PICKS of the local National Cycle Network Family Friendly routes around Leeds HERE.
3. Looking for some inspiration for a free family day out in and around Leeds, we have 30 ideas HERE.
4. Burn some energy off the kids at Stockeld Park! Stockeld Park is nature’s playground, where nothing is quite as it seems! The Park is home to an Enchanted Forest, adventure playgrounds galore, go karts and outdoor inflatables! Find out more HERE.
5. Get the kids experimenting with our Mumbler tried and tested ideas science ideas HERE.
6. Have a day trip to a theme park – The BRAND NEW Gulliver’s Valley Resort in South Yorkshire, just off Junction 31 of the M1 opened recently. Great for all ages – aimed at 2 years to 13 years. Find out all you need to know HERE.
7. Have a lazy day and enjoy some family Hygge time together, we have some ideas HERE.
1. Visit RHS Harlow Carr – take in the garden, enjoy the outdoor play areas and treat yourself to a fat rascal from Bettys!
2. Go blackberry picking – we have some great ideas of what to do with your haul HERE.
3. Get the kids gardening – We’ve got some great ideas to get the little ones in the garden and get them working those little green fingers HERE.
4. Go on a bug hunt– From crafts and activity sheets to getting your hands dirty with a magnifying glass and a wormery, we’ve got some great critter-finding activities HERE
5. Give the kids some screen-free chill out time – HERE are our Mumbler tried and tested 10 chill out activities for kids of all ages. We all need some moments of peace and quiet in our busy lives, and this helps both parents and children recharge.
6. Get baking – If you’re children fancy doing some baking, these are Mumbler’s favourite recipes to do with the kids (and they are easy to follow!)
7. Decorate the kid’s bikes – gather some craft supplies like stickers and streamers then let the kids transform their rides into the brightest bikes on the block. They’ll love showing off their new creations and burn off energy riding them around later!
1. The Greatest Breeze Show kicks off this week at parks across Leeds. The performance will include singers, dancers, magicians, comedians and more. It’s completely free and you can bring up to six members of your household. Tickets MUST be pre booked.
2. Have a day out We have a handy roundup of 10 days out within an hour of North Leeds HERE. There is something for all ages.
3. Enjoy a walk spotting nature around a reservoir We have ideas for child friendly walks around local reservoirs HERE.
4. Get back to nature with some hands-on Nature activities, we have lots of ideas for activities HERE.
5. Get lost in a Maize Maze! If you enjoy a challenge as a family, a Maize Maze provides good family fun for all ages. We have ideas of 5 local mazes to visit HERE.
6. Get Back to Basics – with these 50 traditional summer activities that the whole family can enjoy! No screens insight with these ideas!
7. Eat Out to Help Out – Treat the kids to a meal out Monday – Wednesday and get a discount as part of the government ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme. Find local places participating HERE.
1. Take in some local history at Kirkstall Abbey – The Abbey itself is beautiful but there are also 7 acres to explore in its grounds too. Including the riverside and woodland if you’re looking to make a longer trip of it.
2. Complete the Mumbler Summer Scavenger Hunt -Whatever the weather, a scavenger hunt is a great way to get the kids using their eyes and looking for things either inside your house or out in your garden!
3. Get out in the sunshine & enjoy a circular walk – we are really lucky to have lots of lovely circular walks in North Leeds, perfect for those little legs! You can find our favourite routes here.
4. A Day out to Mother Shiptons Cave – adventure through the Pixie Village Trail, play in the Adventure Playground, visit the Cave and see the Petrifying Well & Wishing Well! Advance bookings only, full details and our post-lockdown review can be found here.
5. Enjoy a Family Bike Ride – we have some great National Cycle Network routes locally, or have you found a new family favourite?
6. Cool the kids down with some of these Summer Garden Water Play ideas – from paddling pools to ice play we have something every child will enjoy!
7. Have breakfast in the park – Pack up an easy breakfast – we usually grab some croissants, yoghurt tubes and fruit – and beat the crowds to one of North Leeds lovely outdoor spaces. The kids will love having breakfast outdoors! Make it extra fun by letting them go in their jammies. · Make microwave popcorn – you just need a brown paper bag, popcorn kernels and a few minutes. You could even take your teddies and turn it into a Teddy Bears Picnic!
1. Take a Fairy Door Trail – there are some lovely local trails in North Leeds and further afield. Full details can be found here
2. Get active at Gravity Kirkstall, Leeds – Gravity reopened its doors this weekend and has a fantastic summer pass offer running throughout the Summer holidays.
3. Take the skateboards, bikes or scooters to a skate park and try some new skills – this is a new concept for my Mini-Mumblers but they had great fun on their scooters in the local Skate Park this week!
4. Go and see some animals – Fancy a trip to the farm? We are spoilt for choice with places to see animals in North Leeds.
5. Enjoy some summer crafts – we have some great Summer craft ideas to keep the kids busy whatever the weather!
6. Make ice lollies – the sun doesn’t have to be shining for the kids to fancy a lolly! We have some tried and tested recipes which you can try at home!
7. Enjoy a picnic at the stunning NT Fountains Abbey -play hide & seek in the grounds, explore the ruins and enjoy a picnic at Fountains Abbey.
1. Challenge the kids with an adventure trail – Friends of Roundhay Park Children’s Adventure Trails are free to use by all park visitors, there are two trails one for under 6s and one more suited to older children. They are a great way to explore the park, you can download the trail sheets here forp.org/little-friends-trails/
2. Get active in the trees at Go Ape at Temple Newsam – This is a great one to occupy a range of ages, the challenges are done by height with the minimum height of 1 metre. We visited on Saturday and they have lots of additional measures in place to ensure a safe experience. Pre-booking is required as numbers in each time slot have been limited.
3. Have a picnic – The weather is looking good this week so why not grab your picnic blankets and baskets and head outdoors for a good old fashioned picnic! Our 15 best places in Leeds to share a family picnic might provide some inspiration of places to go. You could also combine with a walk, feeding the ducks and a nature trail, best of all most of them are FREE to visit too!
4. PYO -We are heading towards the end of the PYO season but a few places still have strawberries and raspberries available. Find more details on places to go here.
5. Get started with the Summer Reading Challenge – This year the summer reading challenge is digital and the theme “Silly Squad” offers families a chance to have fun and just “GET SILLY!”, with children being encouraged to read anything that makes them happy – whether it be a comic, joke book, poetry, fiction or non-fiction. Find out more here.
6. A day out at Mother Shipton’s – There’s something for everyone with Cave, Pixie Village & Trail, Petrifying Well, Adventure Playground and Museum. Pre booking required, find out more here.
7. Activities for babies & toddlers – Lots of class providers are running summer holiday special baby, toddler and pre- school specials. Click here for all the details.
