The school holidays are here, so is some quality time off with your little ones.
But sometimes it can be pretty costly to spend time with the grandkids and before you know it a huge bill is racked up by the end of the day.
In the last month, searches for “school holiday staycation” skyrocketed by a staggering 5000 percent. If you are looking to fit in an affordable family getaway, the UK offers many budget-friendly options.
The experts at Outdoor Toys have reviewed several factors including the number of amusement parks, water parks, zoos and aquariums in each area to reveal which locations make for the best school holiday days out.
The team also looked at hotel prices to rank these areas as the most affordable summer stays.
Here are the top 10 UK counties with the cheapest average weekend hotel prices:
9. Derbyshire
Things to do with kids – 194
Fun activities & games – 122
Zoos & aquariums – 1
Water & amusement parks – 5
Child-friendly restaurants – 1,190
Family hotels – 563
Average hotel price (weekend night) – £95
Summer staycation score /10 – 4.97
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9. West Midlands
Things to do with kids – 252
Fun activities & games – 298
Zoos & aquariums – 4
Water & amusement parks – 25
Child-friendly restaurants – 1,190
Family hotels – 563
Average hotel price (weekend night) – £95
Summer staycation score /10 – 8.07
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8. Essex
Things to do with kids – 294
Fun activities & games – 256
Zoos & aquariums – 10
Water & amusement parks – 11
Child-friendly restaurants – 2,150
Family hotels – 659
Average hotel price (weekend night) – £91
Summer staycation score /10 – 6.90
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6. Isle of Wight
Things to do with kids – 119
Fun activities & games – 11
Zoos & aquariums – 1
Water & amusement parks – 6
Child-friendly restaurants – 376
Family hotels – 470
Average hotel price (weekend night) – £90
Summer staycation score /10 – 6.98
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6. West Yorkshire
Things to do with kids – 259
Fun activities & games – 297
Zoos & aquariums – 13
Water & amusement parks – 7
Child-friendly restaurants – 2,217
Family hotels – 694
Average hotel price (weekend night) – £90
Summer staycation score /10 – 7.33
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