Things to make & do

Emlyn Rees and his two younger daughters went to the opening of Jurassic Seas at Brighton Sea Life and travelled back in time to the age of the dinosaurs. It was a five heart experience for all the family.

As part of their healthy food campaign, Organix have created a recipe for Love Heart Biscuits that is suitable for those with allergies and intolerances and great to make with the kids.

Here's a round-up of some of the activities available around the UK for free during the February half-term from arts and crafts to home baking.

With Portable North Pole you can arrange a personalised message from Santa and we have a special promo code for Parenting Without Tears readers.

See the night sky spectacularly lit up over Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge on Saturday evening, 1 November when the townsfolk will be celebrating Guy Fawkes’ foiled Gunpowder Plot with a fantastic family fireworks display.

The Urban Orchard Project shares their Top Apples for Apple Bobbing, so you can celebrate the great British apple this Halloween.

Lots of things to do, make and see at half-term and Halloween. Here are a few of Parenting Without Tears' recommendations.

The London Eye Witch Academy returns this October, offering the chance for wicked little witches and wizards to enrol in some frightfully good fun this Halloween from Saturday 25 October to Saturday 1 November. Harriet Coates proved herself wicked enough for the class of 2014.

Enjoy Halloween with the National Trust and experience some spine-chilling thrills at some unforgettable places. From eerie trails and spooky story-telling in atmospheric locations to fearsome face painting and frightening fancy dress in historic houses, there’s something to give the whole family the jitters:Yorkshire and North East, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Enjoy Halloween with the National Trust and experience some spine-chilling thrills at some unforgettable places. From eerie trails and spooky story-telling in atmospheric locations to fearsome face painting and frightening fancy dress in historic houses, there’s something to give the whole family the jitters: Midlands, South West and North West of England.

Enjoy Halloween with the National Trust and experience some spine-chilling thrills at some unforgettable places. From eerie trails and spooky story-telling in atmospheric locations to fearsome face painting and frightening fancy dress in historic houses, there’s something to give the whole family the jitters: South East and Eastern England.

Kids Get Bike Savvy with Free Bike Workshops from Halfords this October half-term.

Salford Dock will be transformed next month with two days of free, family-friendly activities to run alongside the filming of CBeebies Christmas Show, Peter Pan.

As the darker afternoons approach, it's great to snuggle up together with your children on the sofa watch a favourite TV progamme or film. Netflix has some great new titles for September.

The National Trust is celebrating the best walks inspired by the colours of autumn showcasing the rainbow of colours and scenery that can be enjoyed across England, Wales and Northern Ireland this September and October.

To celebrate the DVD release of Team Hot Wheels®: The Origin of Awesome, Universal Pictures (UK) and Daytona have teamed up to offer children a free Hot Wheels® track day adventure at three Daytona karting courses in the the UK this August.

Take to the treetops at a National Trust property this summer for a Big tree Climb.

London and its environs are hosting a range of theatrical events – some free – to engage the whole family from Nunhead to Hounslow.