Where are you going this October half term

[MinnieMountain]

I’ve managed to get October half term off for a change. DH and I would love to take our 7yo somewhere but I’m at a loss as to where.

• We all prefer active holidays, rather than just lounging on the beach.
• We don’t have a car but we’re good at working out train/taxi routes.

UK or elsewhere? If the UK, have you been to The Lake District? It has an excellent bus service allowing walkers to walk a trail and not have to return to their starting point. It's so lovely too.

Either @zafferana Probably not the Lake District though- we already have a holiday booked there for MIL’s birthday next spring.

Well, I'm supposed to be going to Florida for a week of theme parks but I'm not convinced it'll happen - again!

No idea where we will end up. Hopefully somewhere sunny and hot.

Maybe we’ll try Munich. We’d all like to go again. It’s not knowing whether or not Germany will allow British people in…

What's Iceland like in October?

Take him to Billund in Denmark and visit Lego House and Legoland?

Billing is total and utter heaven for 7 yr old boys. Great idea.

Dammit! Legoland would love been perfect but I’ve booked Butlins now. Will have to go next year.

Im looking to book Billund for next year so just searched in mumsnet and found this thread. Does anyone have any tips on when to visit or where to stay?

We originally planned for Costa Rica but too much hassle so we are going to California instead. I can’t be bothered with quarantining and so on.

Jumping on the thread as also looking for ideas. Is there anywhere in Europe apart from. Canaries that is fairly certain of dry warmish weather?? Create or Rhodes?

@FakingMemories Are you a US citizen or have permanent residency? I'm not sure I feel confident enough to book a trip to the US for October.

DH just booked a surprise trip to Berlin for October half term- looks like kids (well, one at least) allowed in but will have to isolate for the duration of the trip.

So I’d say, probably not Munich.

[quote Barkingdog]@FakingMemories Are you a US citizen or have permanent residency? I'm not sure I feel confident enough to book a trip to the US for October. [/quote]
We are US citizens

@Cuppaand2biscuits

Im looking to book Billund for next year so just searched in mumsnet and found this thread. Does anyone have any tips on when to visit or where to stay?

@Cuppaand2biscuits We always stay at Lailandia in Billund. It's right next door to Legoland and we get the free Legoland shuttle bus to and from Billund Airport. Legoland tickets are quite expensive but you can get half price tickets if you go through www.groupon.de and Google translate the page . There is Givskud Zoo and plenty of other things to do in the area. The last two weeks of August are usually fairly quiet as the Danish kids are already back at school.

I am not going anywhere but my family who live up north are visiting me in london and we are going round a few things here having dinner ect, I am taking them to pizza union at kingsx as it is an affordable hidden gem

Meant to say I normally book directly through the Lalandia website www.lalandia.dk/en as you can order your bedding in advance and don't have to queue at reception for bedding and keys when you arrive.

We did stay at the Legoland hotel once but it wasn't great and really overpriced and then ended up paying £120 to get into Lalandia water park.

Nothing planned as I haven't got my timetable yet and we still have lectures in October half term. Hoping I can book something cheap when I know what I'm doing!