School’s out for summer!

Chloe_Alumni
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Most schools will be finishing for summer this afternoon and we were just wondering what you all had planned. We'd love to hear about the plans you have, but also those all important tips on how you keep your children busy for six weeks!


My high school never really did much on the last week of term. It normally involved a day trip to a theme park, sports day and rewards assemblies. It was always a really nice way to end the school year, even if it did include not so fond memories of sports day! My little sister is finishing Year 9 which means she will start her GCSE's when she goes back in September, I think she's just happy to not have to study History or French anymore!

What are your plans for the summer holidays? Let us know in the comments below!

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  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
    Don`t know if members are aware of the national game of rock painting/hiding? I got into this a few months ago and it can be really good fun. You paint a rock. initial it and hide it somewhere to be found by a rocker! They put it up on facebook`s rock communities (most towns have their own group)and then re-hide it. It`s a great past time!
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    I have never heard of this @pollyanna1052! Thank you for this!!
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
    If you`d like to see some of the work on rocks, go to facebook and then love on the rocks. x
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Ooo thanks! :)
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    We are heading to the Isle of Wight on Sunday for a few days. My partner has a caravan there. We come back on Thursday afternoon. 
  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
    Love I OW...enjoy yourselves x

  • Ails
    Ails Online Community Member Posts: 2,237 Championing
    Have a great time @April2018mom:smiley:
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Hope you are having a great time @April2018mom!
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    We are loving it here.
    We leave early tomorrow morning however. 
    But after we come back, my partner and I are going down to Brighton for a fun weekend away as a couple on Friday. We booked a sea facing room at a hotel on the waterfront. The plan is to visit the pier and the shops. I heard the views are lovely there. We also want to have a relaxing dinner at a seafront restaurant. 
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    That sounds so lovely @April2018mom, I'm so glad you're having a lovely time :)
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    There's lots of tips about days out here :) 
  • Louise2001
    Louise2001 Posts: 24 Connected
    edited August 2019
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Thank you for these @Louise2001!
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    edited August 2019
    For more ideas, please check out this link https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/your-family/holidays/how-to-entertain-your-children-in-the-holidays/
    We had a arts and craft day on Monday. Kids loved it. We also have been watching films and picking strawberries too. Tomorrow we are going to Brighton for two nights. On Sunday we will probably go to watch the cyclists too. 
    What about family pub quiz nights? Our family love them. I have a list of activities tucked into a folder somewhere in my room. Other suggestions include cooking days, kite making contests, walks in the sunshine, picnics etc. 
    Find out what your library does. If possible, you could see if there are activities for kids too. Another option is a dance off? Or you could always escape to a museum or zoo for a few hours?
    What about a cycle ride somewhere as well? When I was a child, I used to sew cushions and make scrapbooks. There are lots of pottery places all around the country. 
  • GettinOlde
    GettinOlde Online Community Member Posts: 495 Empowering
    I love to hear the sound of kids laughing and enjoying themselves, just so damned annoying that the locals use the lockup doors as their goal and all you get is the thud of the ball all day long - hard to relax on the patio with that going on.