Half-term Archives - The Parent Social https://www.theparentsocial.com/category/half-term/ Sharing all things lifestyle and parenting Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:27:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/www.theparentsocial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Half-term Archives - The Parent Social https://www.theparentsocial.com/category/half-term/ 32 32 47739018 Where Kids Eat Free (or for £1) This Half Term https://www.theparentsocial.com/where-kids-eat-free-or-for-1-this-half-term/ https://www.theparentsocial.com/where-kids-eat-free-or-for-1-this-half-term/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:12:52 +0000 https://www.theparentsocial.com/?p=10618 February half term, which for most schools in the UK runs from Monday, 16th February to Friday, 20th February in 2026, can be dreary and not to mention expensive. To help save the pennies, these are the places where kids can eat free or for just £1 this break. Angus Steak House Children aged eight [...]

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February half term, which for most schools in the UK runs from Monday, 16th February to Friday, 20th February in 2026, can be dreary and not to mention expensive. To help save the pennies, these are the places where kids can eat free or for just £1 this break.

Angus Steak House

Children aged eight and under can enjoy a complimentary Kids Menu dish when accompanied by a full-paying adult. The menu also comes complete with activity sheet and colouring crayons.

Full details here.

Asda

Originally just for school holidays, Asda’s Kids Eat for £1 café deal is available all year round. No adult purchase is required. More details about the initiative here.

Ask Italian

From the 8th – 22nd February 2026 (excludes 14th February from 5pm), you can get up to two kids meals for free with at least one full price adult main mea via the ASK Perks rewards app.

Find out more at: https://www.askitalian.co.uk/kids-eat-free

Banana Tree

The Southeast Asian favourite is brining back its kids eat free for the February half term. Get one free kids’ meal with every adult main ordered.

Booking and further details here: https://bananatree.co.uk/kids-eat-free

Beefeater

Beefeater is offering an unlimited all-you-can-eat breakfast including a cooked full English and continental favourites. Two children under 16 eat for FREE with every adult breakfast purchased (£10.99).

More details here: https://www.beefeater.co.uk/en-gb/school-holidays

Bella Italia

Kids eat free all day Sunday – Thursday at Bella Italia. Meals are suitable for 2-11 year olds. Full details can be found on the website: https://www.bellaitalia.co.uk/kids

Bill’s at half-term

Two kids can eat free when one adult orders any main (breakfast, lunch or dinner), Monday 16th – Friday 20th February.  Children will also receive a free limited edition colour and read me book.  

More details here: https://bills-website.co.uk/events/kids-eat-free/

BrewDog

We’ve been to the Waterloo BrewDog and love it! Aside from the microbrewery and great food, there’s duckpin bowling, table tennis, an indoor ice-cream van and a massive slide, which is big enough for adults to go on too!

This February half-term, when you book a table and an adult is eating too, the kids can eat for free. You must select the ‘KIDS EAT FREE’ booking type to take advantage of the offer.

Book here: https://drink.brewdog.com/uk/kids

Brewers Fayre

Brewers Fayre is offering the same breakfast deal as Beefeater (both part of the Whitbread group). Two children under 16 eat free with every adult breakfast purchased. More details here: https://www.brewersfayre.co.uk/en-gb/breakfast

Cafe Rouge

Kids eat free 12-4pm every day of the week at the French-inspired eatery with the purchase of any adult main meal.

Find out more about the kids eat free offer.

Dobbies Garden Centres

Get your garden sorted in time for the start of spring and get a children’s breakfast with any adult traditional or full breakfast or a child’s hot meal or pick n mix lunch box with any adult main course for just £1. Details here: https://www.dobbies.com/tasty-treats

Offer available every day in the restaurant and also includes a free child’s drink. Find your local Dobbies.

Franco Manca

Mondays-Thursdays, Children 12 years and under receive a free kids pizza for every full-priced adult main meal. This is in selected pizzerias throughout the UK. Check the full details on the site.

Frankie & Benny’s

From the 10th – 20th February 2026, across the UK, Kids Eat Free returns. For every adult main purchased, one child can enjoy a free meal, which includes a main, two sides, a drink, and dessert.

Valid in Scotland: 10th – 20th February; valid in England, Wales & Northern Ireland: 16th – 20th February. For more details visit: https://www.frankieandbennys.com/kids-eat-free

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants

For every adult ordering two courses from the à la carte menu, one child enjoys a main from the Ramsay Kids menu for free. This is at selected restaurants, so check the Gordon Ramsay website for details.

Hungry Horse

Kids Eat for £1 returns to Hungry Horse from the 16th of February to the 27th of February (Monday – Friday). With every adult main meal, kids can get a full meal deal for just £1, which includes a main, a drink, and a dessert. Available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

More details about kids eat for £1 at Hungry Horse.  

IKEA

At everybody’s favourite Swedish retailer, kids can eat for just 95p and enjoy pasta, tomato sauce, a soft drink and a piece of fruit. Even better, IKEA is hosting free workshops and activities over half term and you can leave the kids at the Småland supervised play area for free for 60 minutes while you shop in-store. Celebrate the half term with IKEA.
 

Las Iguanas

From 15th–20th February, kids eat free at Las Iguanas with the purchase of an adult main and no app is required (outside of half term kids eat free Sunday-Thursday, but the app is required). Kids can enjoy a free main, dessert and drink, from juicy burgers and cheesy quesadillas to a mild Bahian curry.

Find out more here: https://www.iguanas.co.uk/kids/

Marco Pierre White Restaurants

Available throughout the school holidays (excluding Saturdays after 6pm), children under 12 get a free main meal with every full paying adult main course from the à la carte menu (one adult per child). Dates and times may vary per location, check with your specific restaurant before visiting. 

For more details, visit: https://www.mpwrestaurants.co.uk/offers/kids-eat-free

Pizza Express Half Term Deal

Easter eat free

Enjoy one free Piccolo meal (includes dough balls to start; a pizza, pasta or salad as main, dessert and Bambinoccino) for free when you dine-in at Pizza Express and purchase an adult main. This is available when dining in Monday to Sunday, 16th– 22nd February 2026 (inclusive). More details here.

Premier Inn

You don’t have to be staying at the hotel to take advantage of its great breakfast offer. When one adult orders a full Premier Inn Breakfast, up to two under 16s eat breakfast for free.

For more details go to: https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/why/family.html

Sizzling Pubs

Kids eat for £1 Monday to Friday from 3pm throughout the year when you buy an adult main meal. However, this offer is extended during the school holidays where it is available from 12pm.

Subway

Subway is running its first kids eat free deal during the February half term (14th to 20th February). The fast food restaurant is offering one free Little Subs Kids Pack with the purchase of any Footlong Sub at participating restaurants nationwide.

Tesco

This half-term, kids can enjoy a free meal with any adult purchase in The Café when dining in Monday to Friday. More details here: https://www.tesco.com/zones/tesco-cafe/kids-menu

The Coconut Tree  

One child (aged 10 and under) eats free per one paying adult this February half term. Available on food only. 

For more details and booking go here. 

YO! Sushi

During your local half term holiday dates, children eat free all day at YO! when dining with a full-paying adult (minimum £10 spend). Enjoy your sushi and Japanese favourites, whilst the kids tuck into their free kiddo bento box.

Zizzi

Download the Zillionaires’ Club App or sign up and your kids can eat free (including a Candy Floss Sundae) this February half term when you buy another adult main. Your offer code will land in your Zillionaires’ Club account on Monday 16th February; simply show this code at the restaurant.


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Pumpkin Picking Near London: 5 Best Places for Families https://www.theparentsocial.com/pumpkin-picking-near-london-5-best-places-for-families/ https://www.theparentsocial.com/pumpkin-picking-near-london-5-best-places-for-families/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:38:05 +0000 https://www.theparentsocial.com/?p=10576 Summer holidays are a distant memory, the nights are drawing in, and the leaves are turning. In our house, this means that attention immediately turns to pumpkin picking and Halloween! Whether you’re hunting for the perfect one to carve or looking for a fun seasonal family day out, here are five great options not far [...]

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Summer holidays are a distant memory, the nights are drawing in, and the leaves are turning. In our house, this means that attention immediately turns to pumpkin picking and Halloween!

Whether you’re hunting for the perfect one to carve or looking for a fun seasonal family day out, here are five great options not far from London.

Mayfield Lavender’s ‘Malice in Lavenderland’ Spooky Trail and Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin picking

You might know Mayfield Lavender for its glorious purple fields in the summer, but new, for this autumn, is something entirely different. In the Secret Lavender Garden at its Epsom site, Malice in Lavenderland promises a quirky, family-friendly Halloween experience.

Pumpkin picking combines with an immersive trail, which is a twist on the classic Alice in Wonderland adventure. After you’ve found your perfect pumpkin from 1000s, fall down a rabbit hole as White Rabbit guides you through a whimsical, character-filled, autumn garden trail, which includes haunted mirrors, cobwebbed tea parties, fiendish flowers, creepy wishing well, Mad Hatter’s Garden, Twin Peaks, Queen of Hearts’ Domain, and ghost train. Adventurers wind their way through the garden to find the 15 mysterious, hidden stations and crack riddles to win a prize. This is the most budget-friendly of the pumpkin patches and Halloween experiences listed here.

  • Dates: Saturday, 4th October – Friday, 31st October
  • Opening Hours: 10:00am – 4:00pm Arrival Slots: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm (last timed entry). Time slots are for arrival only; visitors can stay as long as they wish until closing at 4pm
  • Tickets: £5 per person (ages 4+), free for under 4s.
  • Ticket includes entry to the Secret Lavender Garden, pumpkin patch, activity trail and reserved parking.
  • Location: Mayfield’s Secret Lavender Garden, 139 Reigate Road, Epsom, KT17 3DW

For booking and further details, go here: https://www.mayfieldlavender.com/

Priory Farm Discovery Land Halloween Trail and Pumpkin Picking

Pumpkin picking

Priory Farm has been a staple for us over the years, offering something different each visit. This autumn, they invite you to step into a world of playful mischief, gentle spookiness, and outdoor adventure with three different experiences.

The Discovery Land Halloween Trail is filled with booby-trapped mud monsters, trick trap doors, illusion tricks, silly surprises and magical storytelling. There is also a PYO pumpkin field, complete with tractor rides. This takes riders to the Hay Bale Maze, where twists and turns lead to hidden surprises and a secret slide. If you just want to pick your pumpkins at your own pace, they also offer a Park and Pick experience, which still provides plenty of photo opportunities, pumpkin displays, and seasonal play features.

Dates: Open Tuesday – Sunday from 4th October to 12th October. Open daily from Tuesday, 14th OctoberSunday, 2nd November.
Opening Hours: 9:00am – 3:00pm (last slot at 2.30pm; Halloween trail slots are half an hour)
Discovery Land Tickets: Peak Entry – online: £12 + 50p booking fee. On The Door: £13
Off Peak Entry – online: £9 + 50p booking fee, on the Door: £10 (free under 2s)
Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins Tractor & Trailer Rides Tickets: Online: £8 + 50p booking fee.
On The Door: £9 (tickets required for all aged 1+)
Park and Pick Pumpkins: Online: £6 + 50p booking fee, on the door: £7 (tickets required for all aged 1+)
Location: Priory Farm Estate, Sandy Lane, South Nutfield, RH1 4EJ

For more details and booking, go to: https://prioryfarm.co.uk/discovery-land/halloween/

Tulleys Farm

Pumpkin picking

Tulleys is the OG, the big daddy and is billed as the UK’s number one pumpkin festival, boasting a staggering million gourds. We’ve had numerous visits over the years, and if you’re looking for scale, then this is your place. There are over 30 picturesque photo opportunities dotted throughout the pumpkin fields, as well as autumnally-themed roaming characters. The pumpkin village is home to Tulley’s newly extended food court. There is a daytime pumpkin festival as well as Pumpkin Nights, which are both family-friendly. For older children (16 years+) and adults, Tulleys is also famous for its Shocktober Fest, which is Europe’s largest scream park. I’ve never been, but by all accounts, it’s pretty terrifying!

Dates: Saturday, 4th October – Friday, 31st October
Opening Hours: Daytime: 9:30am-5:30pm (last entry at 4:00pm) Pumpkin Nights: Slots from 6pm-8pm.
Daytime Tickets: Adult (14 years+) general admission from £8.00 to £13.95. Child (2 to 13 years) general admission from £8.00 to £13.95.
Pumpkin Night Tickets: Adult (14 years+) general admission from £11.95 to £18.95. Child (2 to 13 years) general admission from £11.95 to £18.95.
Location: Tulleys PYO Pumpkin Fields, Turners Hill Road, Turners Hill, Crawley, West Sussex, (closest post code for Sat Nav RH10 4PD)

For more details and booking, go to: https://www.tulleysfarm.com/

Pumpkin Picking at Garson Farm Pumpkin Parade 2025

Garsons is well known for its enormous pick-your-own farm, which has produce from late May through to October (read more about the PYO farm). However, autumn is when gourds take centre stage. At the Pumpkin Parade 2025, pumpkins and magic come alive in a charmed Fairytale Land. Wander through the pumpkins before being greeted by scenes of familiar children’s classic tales and family film favourites. Enjoy interactive activities and games and plenty of fantastic photo opportunities too (both outdoors and undercover). 

As you’d expect, all the pumpkins are farm-grown and you can select a prime specimen, whether you’re after a mini or a bumper one!

Dates: Saturday, 4th October – Friday, 31st October
Opening Hours: 9am with the last slot at 4pm.
Pumpkin Parade Tickets: £6 per person, aged 2+ years (infants aged 0-24 months are free of charge and do not require a ticket). Discounts available for family and group bookings.
Location: Garson Farm PYO, Winterdown Rd, Esher KT10 8LS

For more details and booking, go to: https://www.garsons.co.uk/pyo-farm/pumpkin-tickets

Wizards & Witches Week at Bocketts Farm Park

Pumpkin picking

Bocketts Farm Park will see a spooky transformation over half term with its dedicated Witches & Wizards Week. You’ll be able to go pumpkin picking in the Pumpkin Village and follow the Spooky Stamp Trail as well as enjoy activities such as the Bocketts Disco, the Reptile Roadshow, science and slime shows and Craft Corner, which provide children with the opportunity to create a range of spooky things to take home. Of course, there’ll also be the usual favourites, including tractor and pony rides, pig racing and face painting.

Tickets are more expensive than others listed, but include full-day access to the farm.

Dates: Saturday, 25th OctoberSunday, 2nd November
Opening Hours: 10am with the last slot at 2pm.
Tickets: Adults – £21, children 3-17 years £23 and children 2 years £20.50 (under twos are free)
Location: Young Street, Fetcham, Leatherhead, KT22 9BS

For more information and booking, go to:
https://www.bockettsfarm.co.uk/events/wizards-and-witches-week-1


Also check out Hatchlands Park, National Trust. There will be plenty of half-term Halloween activities (Saturday, 26th October to Friday, 31st October), which are free to members. Find out more about Halloween at Hatchlands.


And if you’re after a tasty way to use up all those pumpkin seeds, have a go at these Paprika and Cumin Spiced Pumpkin Seeds.



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Where Kids Eat Free (or for £1) This Easter https://www.theparentsocial.com/kids-eat-free-or-for-a-1-this-easter/ https://www.theparentsocial.com/kids-eat-free-or-for-a-1-this-easter/#comments Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:45:00 +0000 https://www.theparentsocial.com/?p=10334 The Easter holidays are upon us. I’ve done some of the heavy lifting and found lots of places where kids can eat free or for just £1 this break. Hungry Horse is also doing a special Feed The Family for £20 from the 7th – 25th April, Monday to Friday where you can enjoy a sit-down meal [...]

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The Easter holidays are upon us. I’ve done some of the heavy lifting and found lots of places where kids can eat free or for just £1 this break. Hungry Horse is also doing a special Feed The Family for £20 from the 7th – 25th April, Monday to Friday where you can enjoy a sit-down meal for four, plus a sharer dessert, all for just £20.

Angus Steak House

Children aged 8 and under can enjoy a complimentary Kids Menu dish when accompanied by a full-paying adult. The menu also comes complete with activity sheet and colouring crayons.

Full details here.

Asda

Originally just for school holidays, Asda’s Kids Eat for £1 café deal is available all year round. No adult purchase is required. More details about the initiative here.

Banana Tree

Ok, so not specifically for the holidays, but kids eat free every Sunday. Order one adult main course from the ‘All Day’ menu and get a kids meal on them.

Booking and further details here: https://bananatree.co.uk/kids-eat-free

Beefeater

Beefeater is offering an unlimited all-you-can-eat breakfast including a cooked full English and continental favourites. Two children under 16 eat for FREE with every adult breakfast purchased (£10.99).

More details here: https://www.beefeater.co.uk/en-gb/school-holidays

Bella Italia

Kids eat free all day every Thursday and for £1 until 6pm, Sunday to Wednesday at Bella Italia. Full details can be found on the website: https://www.bellaitalia.co.uk/kids

Bill’s at Easter

Kids eat free at Easter

Up to two children can eat free all day over Easter at Bill’s from Monday, 7th April until Friday, 25th April (excluding Saturday & Sunday), when one adult orders any main dish, which can be breakfast, lunch or dinner.

More details here: https://bills-website.co.uk/events/kids-eat-free/

BrewDog

We’ve been to the Waterloo BrewDog and love it! Aside from the microbrewery and great food, there’s duckpin bowling, table tennis, an indoor ice-cream van and a massive slide, which is big enough for adults to go on too!

This Easter at BrewDog, if you pre-book and an adult is eating too, children eat for free off the kids menu. Just ensure you book for a visit on the applicable dates according to your region:

Aberdeen – Monday 31st March – Monday 21st April
All UK Bars – Saturday 5th April – Monday 21st April

Book here: https://drink.brewdog.com/uk/kids

Brewers Fayre

Brewers Fayre is offering the same breakfast deal as Beefeater (both part of the Whitbread group). Two children under 16 eat free with every adult breakfast purchased. More details here: https://www.brewersfayre.co.uk/en-gb/breakfast

Dobbies Garden Centres

Get your garden sorted in time for Easter plus get the kids a free meal with any adult traditional or full breakfast or adult main course. Details here: https://www.dobbies.com/tasty-treats

Offer available every day in the restaurant and also includes a free child’s drink. Find your local Dobbies.

Franco Manca

Mondays-Thursdays, Children 12 years and under receive a free kids pizza for every full-priced adult main meal. This is in selected pizzerias throughout the UK. Check the full details on the site.

Gourmet Burger Club – Easter Special

One child gets a free kids meal with every adult spending a minimum of £20 at Gourmet Burger Club Banstead and Cobham between the 14th and 21st of April.

Find out more, and book here: https://www.gourmetburgerclub.co.uk

Hungry Horse

Children eat for £1 every Monday on selected kids’ meals at Hungry Horse with every full paying adult. However, over Easter, it is also doing a special Feed The Family For £20 offer where you can enjoy two adult mains from its Pub Classics menu and two kids’ small meal deals, complete with a main, dessert, and a drink.

More details about both deals: https://www.hungryhorse.co.uk/deals/kids-eat-for-1 https://www.hungryhorse.co.uk/deals/family-meal-deal

Pizza Express Easter Deal

Easter eat free

Enjoy one free Piccolo meal (includes dough balls to start; a pizza, pasta or salad as main, dessert and Bambinoccino) for free when you dine-in at Pizza Express and purchase an adult main. This is available when dining in Monday to Sunday, from Monday 7th April until Thursday 24th April 2025 (inclusive). 

More details here.

Premier Inn

You don’t have to be staying at the hotel to take advantage of its great breakfast offer. When one adult orders a full Premier Inn Breakfast or a Meal Deal, up to two under 16s eat breakfast for free.

For more details go to: https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/why/family.html

Prezzo

At Prezzo this Easter kids receive a free, three course kids meal when you purchase an adult main meal. It’s available from the 31st March until 27th April.

Tesco

Kids can enjoy a free meal with any adult purchase in The Café when dining in.
More details here: https://www.tesco.com/zones/tesco-cafe/kids-menu

TGI Fridays

You can really get that Friday feeling at TGI Fridays every day this Easter. They’re giving away a free kid’s meal when you order an adult’s main, available all day, every day.

Full details on the TGI Fridays website.

The Blue Ball

The Blue Ball’s Kids Eat Free offer is back for the Easter school holidays.

From Tuesday, 8th April to Friday, 18th April, enjoy a free kids meal with every full priced adults main course that’s purchased. For mroe details and booking go here: https://theblueballtadworth.co.uk/

The Coconut Tree  

One child (aged 10 and under) eats free per one paying adult between Monday, 7th April 2025Sunday, 27th April 2025. Available on food only. 

For more details and booking go here. 

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