Family Life

Wondering how you’re going to keep the kids amused during half term? We’ve come up with plenty of ideas:

Around the World Adventure Trail 23 May-2 June, The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth Follow the trail on this interactive holiday hunt to learn about the Donkey Sanctuary’s worldwide work while playing fun games. Solve the number combination to unlock your very own prize to take home! Pick up your entry form at the Visitors' Centre. £3 per entry, 9am-4pm.

Railway Rummage 24-26 May, Devon Railway Centre, Bickleigh, Tiverton Join Max Trax the railway mad monkey to investigate...

The Woodland Adventure Club is a children's club packed with fun and excitement in the woods.

Suitable for children aged six to 13, they'll get up to all sorts including learning woodland skills, getting muddy and making new friends.

Based at a camp deep in the woods at Haldon Forest Park, near Exeter and run by qualified and experienced staff in a safe and supported environment, the children will be able to play and explore the woods, build dens, light campfires, discover wildlife and lots more.

The club runs on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nxt week (28-...

Head back in time this May Half Term with Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park, the South West’s number one family attraction and take a Jurassic journey on the all new ride, Dino Jeeps.

Intrepid explorers and dinosaur fanatics can get up close and meet prehistoric friends including the roaring T-Rex, mischievous Stegosaurus and clever Velociraptor in the land that time forgot. Glide along this prehistoric journey with family and friends and watch out for exciting surprises at every turn.

Roary the Racing Car will be whizzing into Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park to...

More than 200 families across Devon and Cornwall will benefit from a grant made to an Exeter-based national charity by The Norman Family Charitable Trust.

National Family Mediation, based in Exeter, whose mission is to help parents who live apart stay close to their children, has been awarded £1,000 by the Trust. It will help ensure families across the south west become more aware of their options to find quick, cheap and effective long-term solutions that are in the interests of their children when they are separating or divorcing.

“This generous grant can help ensure a...