How to Use This Site

How to Use This Site

 

The Three Sections

1.   The Activity Listings

2.  The Maps

(a) Where To Go 

(b) Where To Go For Free

3.   What’s on

 

The Activity Listings

Every time we try an activity, I add the details under Activities.

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Some activities have a special feel and these are also listed under Adventures and other relevant categories, for example Top Rated Adventures, Magical Adventures, Free Entry Adventures, Adventure Play and Wild Adventures.

These are the full lists of categories and tags

 

The Maps

There are two maps that look like this:

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One map shows the location of all activities and the other shows the location of those activities that are free:

(a) Where To Go Map

Where to Go Map (computer screen)

Where to Go Map (mobile screen)

(b) Where To Go For Free Map

Where to Go for Free Map (computer screen)

Where to Go for Free Map (mobile screen)

When labelling an activity as free, I have not taken into account travel costs (including the cost of car parking) and have decided to include National Trust properties and RHS gardens in both lists as they are free for members.

The Map Features

1.       Markers

Each activity has a marker. Clicking on a marker will open an information box with further details, including cost, post code and the website link.

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2.       Categories

Each activity has been allocated one of these categories:

  • Aquariums
  • Libraries
  • Sports Grounds
  • Boat Trips and Hire
  • Museums and Exhibitions
  • Stately Homes and Gardens
  • Buggy Walks
  • Nature Reserves
  • Story Trails
  • Castles and Forts
  • Parks, Gardens and Open Areas
  • Swimming, Paddling and Splashing
  • Cinemas
  • Play Areas
  • Theatres, Galleries and Arts Venues
  • Dinosaurs
  • Railways, Airports and Ships
  • Theme Parks and Attractions
  • Farms
  • Roman and Ancient Sites
  • Toy Libraries
  • Fossil Hunting
  • Seaside
  • Woodland
  • Historic and Religious Buildings
  • Soft and Indoor Play
  • Zoos and Animal Parks
  • Leisure Centres
  • Sports and Bowling Venues

 

3.       The Legend

Each category has a different colour, which is shown in the legend at the top of the map. If you click the dots to the right of the legend, you can see a list of every category and colour. 

By ticking or unticking the categories in the legend, you choose which activities the map shows.

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4.       List of Activities

You can open a list of all the activities by clicking on the arrow at the top right of the map. Clicking on an activity in the list will bring up its marker on the map.

You can search the list by pressing the CTRL key (or the cmd key on a Mac) and F key.

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5.       Locate Box

This can be found in the map’s top right hand corner and can be used to find a place on the map.

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What’s on

What’s on is a calendar of events. Its focus is younger children and babies but many events are suitable for everyone.

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What’s on Features

1.       Event Categories

Each event has been allocated a category as follows:

  • Aquariums
  • Festivals and Events
  • Outdoor Play
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Fireworks
  • Railways
  • Baby Cinemas
  • Free Events
  • Science
  • Building
  • Half Term
  • Singing and Music
  • Christmas
  • Halloween
  • Soft and Indoor Play
  • Dancing
  • Library Fun
  • Story Time
  • Easter
  • Messy Play
  • Theatre Shows
  • Fancy Dress
  • Mother’s Day
  • Toy Libraries
  • Farms
  • Museums and Exhibitions
  • Walks and Trails
  • Father’s Day
  • Nature and Wildlife
  • Zoos and Animal Parks

 

2.       Event Category Colours

Each event category has a colour, which is shown in the legend at the top of the calendar. 

If you select a category in the legend then the calendar will only show events in that category. All other events will appear greyed out.

 

3.       Search Box

At the top of the calendar is a search box. You can search for events by:

  • Date 
  • Location
  • Key words 

 

4.       Views

The calendar can either display events as a list or on a day by day basis.

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