The fun activities to cut costs with the children this summer
The summer holidays are finally here for Kent and the rest of the UK, not that you would know by looking out the window of late!
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00:00 The Great British Summer. Chances are if you look out the window it's going to be grey
00:06 and gloomy. But that doesn't mean that you can't have fun. As the summer holidays begin
00:11 there's plenty to do both inside and out.
00:14 I'm here at the Museum of Kent Life, one of the many attractions throughout the county.
00:18 Now whilst I might be slightly unprepared in what I'm currently wearing, I've spoken
00:21 to some of the visitors who are a bit more prepared about what they're getting up to.
00:26 It's been my favourite part of the day, it's been when we were going on the tracks
00:32 ride.
00:33 Now we're on Cub Camp, Scout Camp, at Rosswood, which is only about 40 minutes away. So we
00:41 booked here because we do a charity every year and this year it's the Donkey Sanctuary.
00:46 So we've come to see the donkeys, because this is the closest one to us at camp.
00:51 We've been feeding animals and we've been seeing some of the circus and I like to see
00:59 all the people dancing.
01:01 Whilst the sun may be shining when you leave your home in the morning, the weather is unpredictable.
01:06 Luckily if you're caught out, find yourself indoor activities, whether it be art and crafts,
01:12 learning history or a nice warm cup of tea.
01:15 But the reality of the cost of living crisis is on many people's minds. So how will these
01:20 businesses help?
01:21 So obviously with the cost of living crisis we have noticed that our numbers have not
01:25 so much faltered, but we need to be more mindful about how much money families have got in
01:31 their pockets and their budgets.
01:32 So what we try and do, what we have done this year, we've kept our prices relatively low
01:37 in comparison to other attractions.
01:39 And we also put on lots and lots of entertainment. So mum, dad, carer, etc, grandma, grandad
01:45 can come along with a packed lunch if they want to. You can't bring your own food. If
01:50 you can bring your own food, you can basically tailor the day to any budget.
01:55 This scout leader explained why these kind of attractions are so important.
01:59 There are so many kids living in inner cities that don't get the chance to see where life
02:06 is, real life. I mean, living on farms or living in the wilderness, they don't get
02:12 that in London.
02:13 Kent Life has been a great example of the hundreds of attractions around the county.
02:18 Kent is rich with history and has plenty to offer for all occasions. From castles, cathedrals,
02:24 museums and more, the options are endless.
02:27 Cameron Noble for KMTV.