How do non-drivers keep children entertained during the summer holidays?

[Colbie34]

My DS has just finished reception so this is his first 6 week long school holidays. I don’t drive so I’m wondering how people that don’t drive entertain your kids in school holidays?

Before school he went to nursery 3 days a week so I only ever had 2 days per week to entertain him (Dad drives on weekends) so 6 full weeks feels like a lot! I feel like he’s going to be perpetually bored of the park 😅 He is good on the bus on short trips but we live quite far out of a big city so things like museums are an hour on public transport/bit of walking. It would probably be fine to do that a little but not everyday!

Any ideas? I do need to learn to drive but that’s not gonna happen this summer.

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www.gov.uk/government/news/schools-out-free-bus-travel-for-kids-set-to-launch-in-summer-holiday-cost-of-living-boost

Lots of areas offering free swim sessions over the summer can you tell us where you are ?

Anotber good website
https://familysaveuk.co.uk/kids-eat-free

Ok I will stop now

I think it's easier and nicer not to drive places with kids this age. Bus/train you can interact more easily. We spent a lot of time chatting or reading together.

I tended not to use the car in the summer. I used to do a museum once a week by public transport and then for the rest of time library, swimming pool, beach, skatepark, scoot and ice cream, play date, cooking, popping to the shop, crafts, sensory play, a lot of role play.

I'm a non driver but we live in London so it's easy to get out to places. We do a few camps (dd is doing a dance/drama camp this week), and it's easy to get to museums, galleries, soft play, parks, nature reserves, play cafes, libraries, pools, leisure centres, theatres, theme parks, beach trips. We take the tube, bus and Overground, rail for trips outside London. I've always used public transport to get dcs to different places even baby classes, so we have never been restricted to our local area and we don't spend much time at home during the day. We don't have any problems filling the holiday time, but I have to make a spreadsheet to keep up with events that are happening and make sure I get things booked before they are fully booked.