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If you’re not sure how your little ones will fare at a museum, remember, the UK has a whole bunch of gallery spaces that have been made specifically for young people. Eureka! was the first museu...

To celebrate all of the fantastic outdoor activities happening this summer, we’re giving away this mega-bundle of Outdoor and Nature books for children and families, specially selected...

We’re well into picnic season this sunny July but have you ever wondered how your woollen blanket was made? Well, look no further than the sleepy English village of Ditchling, East Sussex, where...

Top fact about Watford’s leading arts venue – did you know that the famous soundtracks to Lord of the Rings and Star Wars were recorded here? And that’s not the only famous thing abo...

This week’s Fantastic for Families outing was to the Half Moon theatre in London’s East End.

Last week we were lucky enough to visit the Horniman Museum & Gardens. Based in Forest Hill, south London, the Horniman has great displays of anthropology, ...

The programme for this City of London Sinfonia (CLS) Comfortable Classical concert included pieces by some of the great classical masters, Bach and Grieg, and yet the atmosphere in the Canad...

After last week's International Womens Day, we are excited to see his one-woman show when it visits Brighton Dome next month.

Long before the days of ‘girl power’ Florence Nightingale was shaking up the stuffy Victorian medical profession, saving the lives of wounded soldiers, and leading the way for future gener...

Thank you to all of the shortlisted organisations putting on fantastic events for families across the UK, our panel of expert judges, and to all the families who voted for your favourite event organis...

To vote simply visit the organisation profile for your favourite family-friendly venue or company. There, you'll be able to cast your vote and leave feedback on why you think they are fantas...

Congratulations to those shortlisted for this year's Fantastic for Families Awards!

Looking for festive family fun at a low cost?  Curious About discovery walks are run by a team of experts who have put together all of the best things for families to discover in Britai...

To vote simply visit the organisation profile for your favourite family-friendly venue or company. There, you'll be able to cast your vote and leave feedback on why you think they are fantastic f...

This Halloween, have some ghostly fun at your local museum. This October we’re celebrating the magic of museums at the most magical time of year – Halloween! Head to your local museu...

This October, take your mini historians to your local London museum. 

Fifty giant snail sculptures, each uniquely decorated by an artist, have sneaked onto the streets of Brighton & Hove and will remain there until Sunday 18th November 2018. Looking for things ...

This October we’re shouting about the magic of museums and why they should be on every family’s activity list this autumn. 

This autumn, we’re heading to the museum to get creative. Think museums are full of dusty artefacts, endless facts and not much else? Think again! This month we’re shouting about all of th...

This autumn, we’re shouting about the magic of museums. Summer is over and the great outdoors are looking slightly less appealing, so stay inside and have fun at your local museum.