Half term at Battersea Park Children's Zoo

Leave the antibac wipes at home and let them get their hands dirty at Battersea Park Children’s Zoo – a good option if you’ve got primary school-age kids with younger siblings. During half-term there are free or super-cheap drop-in workshops like Earthy, Mucky Fun (Feb 21) where they can make a seed pot and dig for worms, as well as the usual cast of friendly animals to meet. Got a reluctant teen in tow? Bribe them with Go Ape in Battersea Park after.