School’s out! The October holidays run from 14th to 31st October in both the city and shire. Luckily, we’ve rounded up some ideas for crafts, activities and places to go to help stave off boredom… Younger children can be kept happy with a range of fun, low-cost activities interspersed with the odd day out or…

A day at the beach Did you know that Aberdeen and the shire boasts over 200 kilometres of coastline? We have everything from dramatic rocky shores to golden sands. There’s a beach for everyone no matter what their interests, from flying a kite, to water sports, spotting wildlife, bouldering, swimming, picnicking, guddling about in rock…

The best things in life are free It got us thinking that, particularly with the school holidays coming up, it’d be the ideaL time to explore what’s available in the city and shire that doesn’t cost anything.  There can be very few of us who aren’t aware of the escalating costs of, well, pretty much…

Science? Its’s kids play Children are blessed with an almost infinite degree of curiosity about the world around them. It’s why they leave Lego bricks lying around so they can learn interesting new words from their parents. It’s why they stick things into plug sockets and eat creepy crawlies.  Why not harness that curiosity and…

Choochie Coo: Better baby gifts As a nation, we spend over £422 million a year on gifts for new babies, with men spending around £52 per baby, compare to women’s more modest £32.  When it comes to clothes, there’s a temptation to go with designer labels. Babies grow so quickly, so expensive clothes become obsolete…