Four fun activities to entertain the kids on a budget while they learn about history
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MAKE learning about history fun for kids with dressing up costumes, crafts, toys and days out.
Sun Superdays is offering two free tickets to Warwick Castle worth over £70 — and we’ve got lots of other budget-friendly ideas to help bring the past to life and inspire little ones.
FAMILY FORTUNES: To claim your two free tickets to Warwick Castle collect nine codes from editions of The Sun and choose your date.
It has an exciting programme of live shows throughout the year including birds of prey and jousting performances.
SAVE: £70
BOOKSMART: Little bookworms will love the Usborne Beginners History 10 Books Collection and you can get it at Books4People for £19.95, reduced from £59.90.
The set covers a range of eras and themes including the including Vikings, Egyptians, Romans, Ancient Greeks and there’s even one on Castles to get you ready for your day out.
SAVE: £39.95
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COSTUME DRAMA: Turn learning into play with a dressing-up day.
Check out for medieval outfits including a princess dress for £19.99 and knight outfits starting from £9.99.
Or go back to the time of the Roman Empire with a sword and shield for £6.09. You can up the creativity by making a medieval princess or jester hat at home.
COLOURFUL PAST: If your kids love drawing or painting, why not get them a colour-in castle? You can get one at NotOnTheHighstreet for £40, but Hobbycraft has a much cheaper version at £19.
SAVE: £21
FREE: The National Geographic for Kids and Warwick Castle websites both have lots of great worksheets, history-based comic books, quizzes, activity packs and even virtual tours. Perfect for rainy days.
- ALL prices on this page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
- Prices correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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A Ludo set with solid-wood playing pieces and dice is down from £16.99 to £3.99.
SAVE: £13
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Look out for it in Asda, Morrisons and other supermarkets soon.
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TURN heads in these seriously stylish oversized hexagon sunglasses, above, down from £38 to £28 at Anthropologie, or copy the look with Primark’s version, below, at £3.
SAVE: £25
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FROM today, Topcashback is offering 20 per cent cashback when you shop at Selfridges online.
Perfect if you’re looking for a father’s day gift, but note that tech isn’t included.
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COOK up a storm with the Co-op’s four burgers and beers for £4 deal.
Get British quarter-pounders, usually £3, and a four-pack of Stella, normally £5.35, or choose vegan and soft drink options.
SAVE: £4.35
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