Things to do at Feb half term

My missus usually organises a programme with military precision.
This year for a change im lucky enough to be spending three days with 8 year old son.
En route Portsmouth for the Victory, then next on tomthe tank museum in Dorset.
Should be other stuff to see, perhaps in Dorchester.
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Trying out Dinosaurs in the Wild tomorrow0
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Action Stations in Portsmouth is good apparently, my nephew loved it last year.razil said:What are those with little ones up to?
My missus usually organises a programme with military precision.
This year for a change im lucky enough to be spending three days with 8 year old son.
En route Portsmouth for the Victory, then next on tomthe tank museum in Dorset.
Should be other stuff to see, perhaps in Dorchester.0 -
Avoid all public transport or museums
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I think the standard thing to do is get on a busy commuter train with 4 children, 8 bags, a dog, a pram and a ladder. Get on the front of the train as that is the busiest part and start ordering commuters around so you can sit some of your little shits together. Complain you cant all fit in together. Block the doors with your pram/buggy. Do nothing while your little shits scream their heads off, cry, kick people, and generally annoy literally everyone on the train. Push through people to take the little shits to the toilet one by one. Delay the teain leaving by about 15 mins whilst you gather each of your little shits bags, toys and items together before getting off the train.
Just generally go out there to ruin people's day.
That's what people usually do at half term.30 -
Dinasours in the wild on the peninsula I thought was excellent - went on Sat0
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But don’t forget, if it’s a south eastern train, it probably won’t even turn up.cantersaddick said:I think the standard thing to do is get on a busy commuter train with 4 children, 8 bags, a dog, a pram and a ladder. Get on the front of the train as that is the busiest part and start ordering commuters around so you can sit some of your little shits together. Complain you cant all fit in together. Block the doors with your pram/buggy. Do nothing while your little shits scream their heads off, cry, kick people, and generally annoy literally everyone on the train. Push through people to take the little shits to the toilet one by one. Delay the teain leaving by about 15 mins whilst you gather each of your little shits bags, toys and items together before getting off the train.
Just generally go out there to ruin people's day.
That's what people usually do at half term.1 -
Happy half term everyone!cantersaddick said:I think the standard thing to do is get on a busy commuter train with 4 children, 8 bags, a dog, a pram and a ladder. Get on the front of the train as that is the busiest part and start ordering commuters around so you can sit some of your little shits together. Complain you cant all fit in together. Block the doors with your pram/buggy. Do nothing while your little shits scream their heads off, cry, kick people, and generally annoy literally everyone on the train. Push through people to take the little shits to the toilet one by one. Delay the teain leaving by about 15 mins whilst you gather each of your little shits bags, toys and items together before getting off the train.
Just generally go out there to ruin people's day.
That's what people usually do at half term.0 -
The ladder is from a previous relationship and is a step ladder to the 4 children.cantersaddick said:I think the standard thing to do is get on a busy commuter train with 4 children, 8 bags, a dog, a pram and a ladder. That's what people usually do at half term.
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Parents, take the kids to see the many sites and land marks of London, loads of free stuff and plenty of walking.
All I ask, don't get on the 16:13 Orpington train, there are many others.0 -
No need to insult all the West Stand regulars like thatPeakieRocket said:Trying out Dinosaurs in the Wild tomorrow
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Come to London and spend all day being driven around in black cabs8
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went to the science museum yesterday, not with kids but just for something to do got a lot of stuff for young ones to do, only thing i found is although free entry a lot of the attractions are ticketed.0
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Booked to see Coco at the cinema, then daughter wants a maccy D. It's amazing what passes for a treat when you are 6. Planning a bike ride as well.1
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go to Monkey World, a great day outrazil said:What are those with little ones up to?
My missus usually organises a programme with military precision.
This year for a change im lucky enough to be spending three days with 8 year old son.
En route Portsmouth for the Victory, then next on tomthe tank museum in Dorset.
Should be other stuff to see, perhaps in Dorchester.
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Went there a few months back and found it to be dilapidated and with hardly any of the interactive services working.palarsehater said:went to the science museum yesterday, not with kids but just for something to do got a lot of stuff for young ones to do, only thing i found is although free entry a lot of the attractions are ticketed.
Extremely disappointed with the place as had fond memories from when I was a kid.0 -
I've got 2 kids off on half term this week, so I will be....
....in work Monday - Friday!4 -
Blimey, zoos have come a long way since I took my little 'uns. Who says that life imitates art.........razil said:Dinasours in the wild on the peninsula I thought was excellent - went on Sat
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We are going to Efteling on Thursday afternoon and coming back on Sunday evening. It's a theme park in Eindhoven. Looks a lot of fun - if a little nippy at the moment. I reckon the kids will enjoy themselves and me and wifey get to spend a few days away from the grief of work.
https://efteling.com/en
aside from that they are outwith Grandma today and then childminders for Tuesday and Wednesday0 -
Very interested to know what you think of this. They had a stand at Bluewater a few weeks back and now my 5 year old wants to go!Swisdom said:We are going to Efteling on Thursday afternoon and coming back on Sunday evening. It's a theme park in Eindhoven. Looks a lot of fun - if a little nippy at the moment. I reckon the kids will enjoy themselves and me and wifey get to spend a few days away from the grief of work.
https://efteling.com/en
aside from that they are outwith Grandma today and then childminders for Tuesday and Wednesday0 -
I'm working all week apart from Tuesday afternoon when me and the Mrs are going out for lunch/on the piss then to see Jim Davidson.
the kids prefer their grandparents to me and their mum anyway.4 - Sponsored links:
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I think I’ve just found myself a new babysitter.cantersaddick said:I think the standard thing to do is get on a busy commuter train with 4 children, 8 bags, a dog, a pram and a ladder. Get on the front of the train as that is the busiest part and start ordering commuters around so you can sit some of your little shits together. Complain you cant all fit in together. Block the doors with your pram/buggy. Do nothing while your little shits scream their heads off, cry, kick people, and generally annoy literally everyone on the train. Push through people to take the little shits to the toilet one by one. Delay the teain leaving by about 15 mins whilst you gather each of your little shits bags, toys and items together before getting off the train.
Just generally go out there to ruin people's day.
That's what people usually do at half term.5 -
i went yesterday with the Mrs just for something to do, didn't bother with natural history as the sea of selfie sticks and tourists was too much.Big_Bad_World said:
Went there a few months back and found it to be dilapidated and with hardly any of the interactive services working.palarsehater said:went to the science museum yesterday, not with kids but just for something to do got a lot of stuff for young ones to do, only thing i found is although free entry a lot of the attractions are ticketed.
Extremely disappointed with the place as had fond memories from when I was a kid.
admittedly didn't try out any of the interactive stuff. we did do the red arrows flight simulator which was quite good but paid for.0 -
Suffering from a touch of paedophobia there Canters!!cantersaddick said:I think the standard thing to do is get on a busy commuter train with 4 children, 8 bags, a dog, a pram and a ladder. Get on the front of the train as that is the busiest part and start ordering commuters around so you can sit some of your little shits together. Complain you cant all fit in together. Block the doors with your pram/buggy. Do nothing while your little shits scream their heads off, cry, kick people, and generally annoy literally everyone on the train. Push through people to take the little shits to the toilet one by one. Delay the teain leaving by about 15 mins whilst you gather each of your little shits bags, toys and items together before getting off the train.
Just generally go out there to ruin people's day.
That's what people usually do at half term.0 -
I think Monkeyworld is quite near Portsmouth. There is also Peppa Pig World down that way although he may have outgrown Peppa Pig at the age of 8.razil said:What are those with little ones up to?
My missus usually organises a programme with military precision.
This year for a change im lucky enough to be spending three days with 8 year old son.
En route Portsmouth for the Victory, then next on tomthe tank museum in Dorset.
Should be other stuff to see, perhaps in Dorchester.
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what age do you think its suitable for mate? I've got a 5yr and 2 1/2yr who really into Dino stuff...razil said:Dinasours in the wild on the peninsula I thought was excellent - went on Sat
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Nope, Monkey World is right by the Tank Museum...Peppa Pig World is part of a larger place called Paultons Park. Aged 8 is a pretty good age to be going there (not to the Peppa Pig world bit). You drive past Paultons Park on the way to Monkey World from Portsmouth, it's J2 of the M27, a little after Southampton.LenGlover said:
I think Monkeyworld is quite near Portsmouth. There is also Peppa Pig World down that way although he may have outgrown Peppa Pig at the age of 8.razil said:What are those with little ones up to?
My missus usually organises a programme with military precision.
This year for a change im lucky enough to be spending three days with 8 year old son.
En route Portsmouth for the Victory, then next on tomthe tank museum in Dorset.
Should be other stuff to see, perhaps in Dorchester.
You've got the Sealife Centre @ Weymouth which is a short drive on from the Tank Museum. Not bad for the kids.0 -
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Suffering from a touch of paedophobia there Canters!!cantersaddick said:I think the standard thing to do is get on a busy commuter train with 4 children, 8 bags, a dog, a pram and a ladder. Get on the front of the train as that is the busiest part and start ordering commuters around so you can sit some of your little shits together. Complain you cant all fit in together. Block the doors with your pram/buggy. Do nothing while your little shits scream their heads off, cry, kick people, and generally annoy literally everyone on the train. Push through people to take the little shits to the toilet one by one. Delay the teain leaving by about 15 mins whilst you gather each of your little shits bags, toys and items together before getting off the train.
Just generally go out there to ruin people's day.
That's what people usually do at half term.0 -
Tank museum is excellent, we used to do all our offsite meetings there. The restoration centre is worth walking across to if open, good to see the tanks before restoration.0
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Took the kids to the British museum yesterday. First time I've been. Bloody Mahoosive.0