We’re around the half way point of the Summer holidays. Congratulations on making it this far! By now, you may have gone on some sort of holiday somewhere, gone to the local park once or twice, and done as many activities as possibly around the home. Here’s a look at mostly free / almost free activities around Exeter and Devon, to get you through the rest of the Summer Holiday.
The Exeter Royal Albert Musuem
Exeters fantastic museum has a number of seaside themed activities during the rest of August. Personally I like the look of the Lego aquarium.
The River Cottage Summer Festival
Fun galore awaits children and adults alike as the River Cottage Summer Festival draws near. Taking place across the August bank holiday weekend (26th – 27th August) the Festival offers visitors a packed schedule of family friendly activities and foodie delights. The whole family can enjoy top music acts and great children’s entertainment, all in a beautiful East Devon setting. Children under 16 go free when accompanied by an adult making the Summer Festival a fantastic, affordable day out for the whole family and a perfect way to celebrate the end of the summer season. Book at the River Cottage Website.
Get A Bite To Eat.
Whats better then going out for food? How about getting samples of free food, to the sound track of various buskers? Princesshay in the centre of Exeter has a number of “tasting stations” set up on Saturdays during August, offering free samples from the eateries within Princesshay.
Play Golf in The Boat Shed.
For old school Exeter people, it used to be the Exeter Maritime Museum. Now its The Boat Shed, owned by the same guys that run The Bike Shed Theatre in town. Over the summer its home to Miniature Golf, featuring a miniature Fore Street, a Cathedral, and the ruins of the city wall.
Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral also seems to offer a fab welcome to families, and during the rest of august have a number of activities from an Urban Forest School, to a Potions and Spells session. I guess there is also the Lego Cathedral being built. (Thats something I keep meaning to go back to check out)
Go Gruffalo Hunting!
You can go Gruffalo Hunting at Haldon Forest! We went, had a fab time, and took loads of pictures. (Warning for spoilers!) More information about the gruffalo hunt can be found here.
Play Splash!
The St Thomas Splash Pad has water fountains, tipping buckets and cannons on a brightly coloured surface. There is also a large children’s playground, public toilets and parkland nearby.
The playground is suitable for toddlers and under 12s and has a range of equipment including springers, swings, multiplay unit and a stand on seesaw. (text grabbed from visitexeter.com)
Games in an Exeter Park?
We came across one of these that were organised in July, seemed well attended, well organised, with lots of evidence of fun being had.
What a great list – there’s always something going on in Exeter, especially in the summer holidays. Games in the park sounds like a great initiative, and will hopefully bring some free (or very cheap at least) family fun which is always appreciated as soon as summer holiday costs start to mount! Gruffalo Hunting sounds like a great day as well!