With the school summer holiday looming, now is the perfect time to start looking for money-saving ways to keep the kids entertained.
A day out at a theme park may be filled with trills of delight from the little ones, but the potential expense of purchasing tickets, travelling and eating out on the day is often enough to make cash-conscious parents wince.
Savvy shoppers know that there are ways to help make entry costs a little bit cheaper, as well as discounts to be had on public transport and even hotel stays, and we've rounded up some of the best money-saving tricks available to help families enjoy more time together for less.