Half term activities you can do on a budget: From free museums trips to cheap ticket deals to Thorpe Park and Alton Towers

The Fall season is nearly in full swing and many families are looking to start the festivities. The challenge for many is the cost of having fun and this article helps to alleviate these worries. Here you can find tips for finding cheaper airfare or other tickets to shows and events. There is also information about places that can be visited for free that will be holding events to capture the imagination of old and young alike and something for every income tier.

Key Takeaways:

• Treating the kids during October half-term can be an expensive enterprise for cash-strapped parents.
• We suggest some ways parents can save money while having fun, including free events and low-cost travel.
• You can snag discounts to leading UK theme parks, go paint-balling in the woods, or find deals online, for example.

“with a bit of planning and research you can get out and explore your local area or further afield with your brood.”

Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/october-half-term-days-out-5173514