Budget Friendly Days Out for Foster Carers
Caring for children and young people is incredibly rewarding, but we know the cost of days out and family activities can quickly add up. Finding affordable ways to create happy memories, enjoy quality time together, and explore new experiences is important for foster families. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to budget-friendly days out, packed with discounts, low-cost meals, and free activities that are perfect for foster carers and the children in their care. From everyday savings with the Blue Light Card to free local attractions and family meal deals, these ideas can help you make the most of your time together without stretching your budget.
Blue Light Card
As a foster carer, you are eligible to apply for the Blue Light Card, offering access to over 15,000 discounts across shopping, travel, motoring, insurance, and more. For just £4.99 per year, you can enjoy savings for two years.
Please follow the link below to find more amazing offers.
Family Meal Deals
- Asda Cafés: Kids eat for £1 (16 and under) with a free piece of fruit.
- IKEA: Kids’ meals for 95p, including pasta or mac and cheese with a soft drink.
- Morrisons: Kid’s eat free with an adult meal.
- Tesco: Kids eat free at the cafe with the pick and mix lunch deal, when the adult purchases any item in the cafe.
- Sainsburys: One kids hot meal, or lunch bag for £1 with the purchase of an adult hot main meal from £5.20.
- Sizzling pubs: Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of an adult meal.
- M&S: get a free main, drink and snack from the kids munch menu, when you spend £5 in the cafe.
- Beefeaters: during the school holidays, two children under the age of 16 eat for free with every purchase of an adult breakfast.
- TGI Fridays: Kids eat free for stripes rewards members, all day every day.
Free Days Out
- Most museums are free to enter and ask for a small donation, these include Liverpool’s World Museum, Manchester World Museum, Museum of Liverpool, Manchester Art Gallery, Chester Cathedral, National Football Museum, plus many more.
- Beaches across the North West: Free to visit and a great day out for families.
- Clithero Museum: Free entry for children, adults £5.10.
- Cliff Castle Museum/Park: Free entry.
- Parks: Parks are free, and children love a picnic and being outdoors.
- Eventbrite: Free Mini Disco with Sleeping Beauty, Salford. Must be booked through Eventbrite prior to turning up.
- Eventbrite: Free Kids Grimch’mas Party, Salford. Must be booked through Eventbrite prior to turning up.
- Eventbrite: Check out the free events on their website.