Hello Spring!
The evenings are getting lighter and the next school holiday will be here before we know it! This is our guide to free activities nationwide. Keep checking back because we will update this page with more as we find them and please do share if have found some I've missed!
Nationwide - May 2025
Build a LEGO® Star Wars™ Grogu™ and take it home with you for free! The set will be available completely at selected LEGO stores 3rd May & 4th May, times vary from store to store. These can't be purchased so a must for all Star Wars fans!
And there's more! Join them from 1st May to 5th May 2025 for building activities, headbands and postcard giveaways and more!
No purchase necessary
Unicorn Academy: Free Karaoke Pod & Goody Bag
Smyths Toys - Nationwide
STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT AND LET YOUR INNER UNICORN SHINE!
Join Unicorn Academy for a legendary adventure with your bestie in your favourite Smyths store! Grab your BFFFF, enter the magical Karaoke Dance Pod and get ready to sing your hearts out to ‘Follow Your Heart’! Sing and Shine Together! Don’t forget to claim your super cute gift bag afterwards!*
*While stocks last
Click Here To Check Dates & Times At Your Local Store
Various Dates - Nationwide
Learn to fish with a team of professionally qualified and licensed angling coaches. All bait, equipment, permits and licence are provided, saving you the cost of buying an Enrivonment Agency daily rod licence. You'll be taught the basics of fishing tackle, how to correctly hold a pole, bait the hook, recognise bites, land and unhook fish and much more. They'll also advise on best value for equipment to help you get started on your own and point you in the direction of a suitable local club or academy when you are ready for it. All you need to do now is to book in and turn up on time on the day.
Click here to find & book an event near you!
Waterstones - Nationwide
Join Waterstones for their legendary Children’s Storytimes—an inclusive and fully accessible experience perfect for a range of ages and abilities. Each session features a well-loved story, expertly read and sometimes even signed, making it a welcoming space for everyone. Held throughout the year during both weekdays and weekends, these delightful events offer something new each time, with stories that change regularly—so why not go along more than once? While some stores prefer advance booking, many also welcome walk-ins, making it easy to drop in and enjoy the magic of storytelling.
Click here to find out what's on and when at your local store here
We love these and have done a couple of these now at our local Apple Store. This month they are offering two different work shops.
1. Make Your Own Emoji
Kids will learn fun ways to create their own emoji. We’ll show them how to draw colourful faces and objects. Then they’ll explore using the Procreate app on iPad with Apple Pencil to draw an emoji to take home. Devices will be provided. Recommended for kids aged 8–12.
2. Coding for kids
Code and create as a family with Swift Playgrounds using iPad. Kids will experiment with code and design an app using the About Me playground. They’ll use Swift code to customise their app with fun fonts, background colours, emoji and more. Then you’ll work together to bring their app to life. Recommended for kids aged 10 and up. Devices will be provided.
These are so much fun and completely free of charge. They ask you to book from an Apple device ahead of time with dates and times varying from store to store.
Check your local stores availability here
January's Little Seddlings workshops are about the wonderful world of houseplants. Learn all about some of the most popular houseplants, travel back in time and across the planet to learn more about their origins and play some fun games, too. Each Little Seedling will head home with their own little houseplant to care for at the end of the session
It will cover:
- The basics of houseplants and how to care for them
- A journey into the ancient past to learn how humans and houseplants have gone together for thousands of years
- Head deep into the rainforest and learn about houseplants that originate from tropical climates
- Then, travel to the desert and learn about cacti – even getting a chance to touch a few non-prickly ones!
- Finish it up by sharing some top tips and provide houseplant care advice
Check your local store and book here.
IKEA are run a number of free workshops, games & activities in store over the February half term! These vary from store to store.
For more info and to get dates for your local store visit here.
Tennis For Free operate fully inclusive mass participation alternative tennis sessions for all ages and sections of the community nationwide at public parks for free!
Their locations are growing so even if you don't see one near you yet but are intrested keep checking back.
Check availability, location and bookings on their website here.