What to do on a mummy and daughter day?

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DD and I are getting a very rare day where we get to do something just the two of us. I want to make it really special and all about her.

She is 8 and we live in Northamptonshire.

I was thinking Warwick castle or Twycross zoo.

All science museums and similar appear to be shut. Do I surprise her or let her pick?

The weather appears to be raining all day.

What do you do/where do you go when you have a day free like this? Any suggestions gratefully accepted.

Dd and I have quite often done something quite low key like build a bear and ice cream at a proper ice cream parlour or swimming and chips at the seaside or similar.

When is your day? Remember everything needs booked in advance for zoos etc

I love to have a day out at the city centre with DD, we both missed at a lot during lockdown. We go to her favourite shops, have tea and cake, visit Art gallery or a museum. It’s only “exciting “ shopping, not school socks or t-shirts. Sometimes we go to a proper restaurant for tea and cake rather than to a coffee shop - it feels really special.

I would ask her what she would like to do.
DD1 (9) wanted starbucks for the first time too much lockdown youtube & ribs so we went to a local pub for lunch & into town for frappuccino for pudding. We played lots of cards & talked loads & it was great.
Dd2 (5) was offered zoo/safari park but chose a trip to her favourite local playground with no limit on how long she could play for....

I’d ask but have a list of suggestions.

Other things to add to it
High tea
Visit her favourite park or shops

If my 5yo and I get time alone and the weather is poor she likes to do some of the crafty things we cant do every day when her younger sister is around. Get lots of her favourite sweets and choose a film and craft

DD (9) and I use to regularly do mummy and daughter day (before lockdown) once a week. It's always what she wants to do and we agree on, which is what would make her happy.

So would ask her or would do something you know she enjoys.

I took my daughter to a drive in cinema the other day and it was wonderful, we sat in the boot (it was raining so snuggled in a blanket) and ordered chips and popcorn to the car, she loved it

My concern is that she will just want to sit and play mine craft 😂😂😂

I was thinking of writing a few things down, seeing if she preferred and doing a spin board or something.

But I couldn't think of anything to write down really. Most tourist type attractions are closed and little ideas of some will really help I think and could be some we've never heard of.

Me and my dd like to do something outdoorsy like canoeing, swimming or mnt biking. My eldest is in to it too but it’s great 1-2-1 as I can go at her level.

I agree with drive in movie but the choices are quite limited at the moment. Mine is a bit older but desperate to go swimming again, she also loved pottery painting at that age but again, not sure about availability. She has always hated shopping but likes going out to lunch, we used to go regularly to a greasy spoon cafe for egg and chips or garden centre cafes for something similar, she much prefers hot food to sandwiches and cakes etc.

Haha I see what you mean @OP

We've had:

• Going to different cafes (at different m&d days) to have coffee/hot choc and some pastries/cakes etc. Also draw, read books, etc while there.

• Museum hopping
• Soft play centres
• "Netflix/Amazon,etc and chill" (literally) with popcorn, etc

• Catchphrase shows and chill
• Home playfights and snacks.
• Park and Fast food
• Long walks/scooter/bike rides and hot choc.
• Crafts/Lego/Computer games and snacks

It's usually something simple with DD though as she isn't fussy with what she does and is a creature of habit. So we end up doing the same things alternately. She's also not girlie (neither am I) so we don't do any "girlie" stuff. If she was, we would do them but they're not the sort of things she's interested in.

Mountain biking could have been a great idea as I could have stolen DPs.

We booked Twycross zoo! We are both so excited.

Then I think we will go to Poundland to get dolls and recreate them. YouTube inspired as that's what she has started watching lots. Then Netflix and chill. Heaven!

Thanks all so much for your suggestions.