Eleven tips for grandparents to save money this half term when looking after the grandkids
GOOD grandparents are often there to offer a helping hand. According to the last YouGov poll by Age UK, 40 per cent of grandparents provide regular childcare for grandkids. But when school hols hit, it can be expensive. Here’s how to make some silver savings . . . DISCOUNT DAYS OUT: Train travel can mean big discounts – […]
GOOD grandparents are often there to offer a helping hand.
According to the last YouGov poll by Age UK, 40 per cent of grandparents provide regular childcare for grandkids.
But when school hols hit, it can be expensive. Here’s how to make some silver savings . . .
DISCOUNT DAYS OUT: Train travel can mean big discounts – daysoutguide.co.uk has 2-for-1 ticket offers to London attractions. Your local train company will usually have similar deals.
Grandkids will love an animal experience day, where two adults and two kids can get up close and personal with the likes of owls or alpacas. They are on sale for £29, usually £34, from buyagift.co.uk.
Got an O2 phone? Buy one self-guided Treasure Trail and get one free via O2 Priority — two family days out for £9.99!
TRIM TRAVELLING: Did you know your Tesco Clubcard points can net big silver savings?
Put them towards an annual senior railcard to save on train travel. You can do the same for an annual National Express senior coach card.
ACTIVE SAVINGS: Why not book a Family Fun Swim? Check out Better.org.uk.
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Another option is a National Trust Annual Membership, as over-60s get 25 per cent off at loads of UK venues.
If you’re new to Groupon, book via vouchercloud.com/groupon-vouchers and get up to 15 per cent off on days out.
Prefer a slower pace? The Odeon Kids offer has daily screenings during school holidays. Adults pay the same price as the kids.
DINING DEALS: There’s no need to spend a lot when taking them out to eat.
Take them to a Hungry Horse pub for breakfast, where every grandparent eating an adult brekkie gets one free children’s breakfast.
For lunch, M&S cafe is offering a free kids’ meal worth £3.95 if you spend £5 until 25th February.
Have dinner at Farmhouse Inns. Its ‘Kids eat for £1’ deal runs until Feb 25 for up to two kids per one paying grown-up.
- PRICES correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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