Mum-of-three Helen Skelton shares 5 free and easy ways to keep kids entertained in the Easter holidays (and they all involve one thing)

Helen Skelton posing by a fence in the countryside wearing jacket from GO Outdoors.

School holidays can be an expensive time for families, so knowing how to keep the kids entertained for free is crucial if you want to keep a handle on the family budget.

With new research revealing that school breaks cost parents more than £3,000 a year, it's no wonder that some parents absolutely dread the holidays as they struggle to make ends meet. After all, looking for things to do with kids is one thing, but when you have to factor in the price of travel and food, the costs soon tot up.