The summer holidays can be long if you’re trying to budget and keep the kids entertained. We’ve pulled together a list of the top things to do in Bedfordshire either for free or for a low cost.
- Bedfordshire has some amazing free entry museums. In Bedford there’s three The Higgins, Bedford, The John Bunyan Museum and The Panacea Museum. In Luton there’s Stockwood Discovery Centre and Wardown House, plus Moot Hall in Elstow and Ridgemont Station Heritage Centre are always worth a visit! Many of these museums do free activities, trails and crafts for kids, so it’s worth joining their mailing lists to keep up to date for rainy day (or very sunny day!) activities.
- Discover the Woodland Fairy Trail at Bromham Mill, the Ben and Bella Story Trails in Bedford Park, Russell Park and Mowsbury Park. For under a tenner, you can download a Treasure Trail for a few different areas of Bedfordshire, or find one at your holiday destination. Older kids will love the Talking Statues Tour or enjoy Geocaching too.
- There are free Splash Parks in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard to cool down on hot summer days.
- Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council have some amazing Family Hubs. Bedford Borough and Central Bedford Libraries are also a great way to spend the day and host regular and one-off activities throughout the holidays.
- If that doesn’t fill up your summer, Hoo Hill Maze in Shefford offers an amazing real maze at a low entry price , with a lovely picnic site too. Full House Theatre are hosting free outdoor shows in Ampthill and Houghton Regis over the holidays, and The Longholme Café have half price groupon vouchers for their Dragon boat hire and Landmark Golf in Russell Park.
And remember, Central Bedfordshire Council offer a Young Person’s bus card so kids can travel for just £1. And there’s plenty of places where kids eat for free or just £1, including Brewpoint, who are offering two free kids meals per adult meal purchased over the holidays.
Follow BCU on Facebook or Instagram for weekly updates on free things to do in Bedfordshire every weekend! Updates come out on a Thursday giving you plenty of time to plan.
