A day out with the family in Leicester

Fun in Leicestershire for the kids (and the parents!)  

Want to have a fun day out with the kids? It doesn't matter if it's on a rainy or sunny day, there are plenty of things to do in Leicester that will keep the kids entertained and make for an enjoyable family outing. This blog post is for parents who want to find ways to enjoy themselves while their children have fun too. We'll talk about indoor activities that allow the kids to stay active while mom enjoys coffee (or wine) and kid-friendly outdoor adventures like kayaking!

First, let's talk rainy days out in Leicestershire. Here are some ideas for what you can do: 

1. Visit Leicester Museum and Art Gallery

At the Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, formerly known as the New Walk Museum, kids can learn about their massive, scaly, prehistoric cousins in the dinosaur exhibit, then blow their little minds learning about cosmic wonders in the Wild Space exhibit. Let the kiddos romp around and fiddle with the interactive exhibits while expanding their minds. All free of charge! 

2. Play Laser Tag at Laserforce

Are you ready to win Parent of the Year? Your kids are going to flip over this one.

Laserforce is a futuristic game that allows players to embody a space hero (or villain) in the flesh. Don your glittering battle suits and grab your (super safe, infrared-shooting) laser gun and prepare for WAR! Be quick to determine who are friends, foes, or aliens within the immersive, fast-paced arena.

Laserforce practically guarantees a great time for all participants, irrespective of age or experience. Even Moms are enthusiastically encouraged to join the battle!

3. Explore The National Space Center 

The National Space Centre is always an exciting place for kids with lots of hands-on activities and exhibits. Kids will love exploring Space Town and playing games in Earth Plaza. At the end of the tour-de-space, treat your little ones to some astronaut ice cream!

Now, for sunny days in the Midlands:

4. Feel the wind on your face kayaking with Let's Get Lost

The UK is home to beautiful rivers and lakes, so why not take the plunge!

Explore nature with your kids from your kayaks, paddling along the mellow River Soar. Or, if you’re keen for a break, relinquish your parenting duties to LGL staff (just for a little while, of course), hop on a kayak, and paddle to the pub while the kids are taken care of!

Let's Get Lost loves to help families bond on the water. Family time, time in nature and a good workout- a day on the water will surely tick all your boxes.

5. Enjoy a walk in the park or along the water

The Midlands are full of excellent options for you and your family to enjoy obstacle-free outdoor spaces that are safe for kids. Stroll through Fosse Meadows Country Park or maybe have a picnic at Thornton Reservoir. Bring the dog to Abbey Park and toss the frisbee around (and maybe let the kids join in too)!

6. Watch an outdoor movie screening under the stars on Jubilee Square!

Jubilee Square hosts tons of free film showings, many of which are excellent choices for kids and parents alike. Bring a picnic blanket, some popcorn, and snuggle up!

Whether you want an activity that will get your kids’ energy out or you just want to relax together as a family, there are lots of options in Leicestershire for whatever your goal maybe! If you need some help planning the perfect day with your loved ones, be sure to visit Let's Get Lost and let us plan your trip for you. We can't wait to help you make memories with your family!

7 Outdoor Benefit For Kids

Let’s Get Lost was created to help people get outdoors, explore, connect deeper with their close ones, and for children’s growth and developmental stages in life we consider it to be an essential part of their upbringing, so have shared 7 top benefits to being outdoors for you to check out.

1. Mental Health

Lifting your mood and lowering anxiety are two ways being outdoors may be good for mental health. When in nature, people may experience a more positive mood and better cognitive function. Memory improves, as does the ability to focus. Some people also experience a boost in creativity.

2. Active

Being active has both physical and mental benefits. It improves your fitness, makes you stronger, and helps you manage health conditions and stay out of the hospital. Physical activity helps you take back control, be more independent, and can help you live well for longer

3. Social

Social interaction helps young children to start to develop their sense of self, and also start to learn what others expect from them. ... Putting them in preschool or child care helps your child naturally come out of that phase. Sharing, setting boundaries, and problem-solving all come from socializing and interacting.

4. Exploring

It helps children grow in important ways. First is the growth of intelligence. A toddler's interest in learning about the world encourages him to use his senses–tasting, touching, seeing, and smelling. His senses help him understand how things are different from each other and how they work.

5. Discovering The Local Area

Using the local environment enables children to develop a sense of belonging to the local community. Children learn best through first-hand experiences and going out into the local environment, or even further afield, enables children to explore and experience the different features found locally to them

6. Fresh Air

Getting outdoors on a regular basis can also improve your child's health and wellbeing as the fresh air cleans their lungs, ridding them of impurities such as car fumes and dust.

7. Family Time

Family time is an essential factor that helps to create strong bonds, love, connections, and relationship among the family members. Spending quality time with family does help in coping with challenges, instill a feeling of security, inculcate family values, fill kids with confidence, and much more.