Mumsnet users share their half term plans with Arla BIG Milk

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With a school half term in our midst, you may be thinking about the ways you can keep your children occupied and active. Arla BIG Milk would like to hear about the Big Adventures you have planned or have been on this October half term.

Here’s what Arla Big Milk has to say: “We know how important it is to get your little explorers out in the world around them, so we’ve partnered with Magic Light to bring you yearlong BIG Adventures. From Gruffalo nature trail walks to BIG Adventures craft videos, there’s lots for you and your little one to get involved in. We’re also running an on pack monthly prize draw, available across UK grocery retailers, to give you the chance to win an amazing trip to Chessington World of Adventures. Arla Big Milk is simply fresh whole milk that’s enriched with essential nutrients so if you want to join in on the adventure, come visit our site to explore activities for your half term.”

What days out do you have planned for the half term? Do you have a trip to a theme or adventure park pencilled in? Perhaps you have plans to explore the great outdoors with your children? If you’ve already been on adventures this half term, what did you get up to?

Whatever your half term plans, post them below to be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £300 voucher for the store of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck!

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A lovely holiday to Lake Windermere. Its a beautiful location with lots to see and do.

We're going to the zoo!! :)

Taking the kids for a day out at Birminghams living history museum. Taking them for county walks and get the involved with arts & crafts

Walking up a really big hill near our house and kite flying. Walking in the local woods to get the children out of the house. Spending lazy days not having to get up really early to do the school run. Making, cooking, reading and revision for the eldest child, who has exams when he goes back to school.

Getting the house ready for a haloween party

First job - carving the obligatory pumpkin lantern, making rice krispie buns with melted chocolate, getting the crayons, glitter and glue out on the dining room table and making Christmas decorations (mainly paper chains), the last day we have arranged to meet cousins to go to the cinema. Busy busy busy.

Everyone I have spoken to is absolutely exhausted!! The kids (& parents) need to have a rest!! Having said that my teens have made plans that will keep them very busy. We are going to rest for the first few days and then I will take the little ones to the cinema and get ready for Halloween.

We have already been on a National Trust pumpkin trail, and have a couple of trampoline and climbing things booked in. I like to give my kids a few days out but also a few days at home to relax and play with their toys as they don't get much chance during term time to really play.

We have done lots and lots

We have been Colchester zoo which was the youngest ones first time and she was amazed by the penguins. We fed the elephants and giraffes.
We went to the local pumpkin Patch picked and carved pumpkins.
We met up with some new friends who’s son has the same genetic condition as my little boy.
We went to the cinema.
We went to the woods and took autumn photos in the different colour leaves.
We taught the middle one how to swim.
We done a family life saving first aid course.

Of course still got trick or treating to do!!

Now they are back to school & nursery as we had half term already and I really miss them being home.

Went to Winchester & Marwell Zoo!

Pumpkin picking! We have a pick your own pumpkin patch near us which is a great day out at this time of year :)

If either of them do not kill each other or I don't kill either of them, then half-term will be an unqualified success.
Just done the pumpkins but trick-a-treating is very much in the balance after their behaviour today.

Ibiza for us. We don't really do summer holidays (too expensive) but go in April and/or October instead. Half the price and extends summer instead of just making part of it really hot.

Listening to the chorus of "I'M BORED"

We had a camper van adventure!

A seaside visit to Looe in Cornwall to stay with friends to walk and play with the dogs and collect shells on the beach. Cornish Pastys are always the first request!

We homeschool so half term is still fun and learning,Plenty of outside time and crafts :)

a couple of days out and crafts indoors

We did lots of halloween activities, pick your own pumpkin and making fancy dress outfits and some baking

Lots of walks, visits to family, cinema trips and treat days out. Will also be doing a bit of home baking with the kids x

We are dog sitting for our friends that have gone on holiday so we will be doing lots of dog walks in the local parks and woods. Its keeping us very active!!

We have also been getting involved with Halloween, doing the traditional trick or treating and carving a pumpkin and of course enjoying the fireworks last night for bonfire night.

Pumpkin carving, shopping and walks.

We have a few days out planned, theatre, rock climbing and bushcraft day. Then lots of watching tv and generally relaxing.

We are going walking round our local nature reserve, my boys enjoy going and gets them away from their tablets. A day out at Chatsworth house and a day out at my parents. Trick or treating, bonfire party, lots to keep us busy.

catching up with friends and family and a day in London :)