10 free summer holiday activities for the family

1) Malham Tarn National Nature Reserve Open Day, Yorkshire A fun day out for families on Saturday 6 August, including flower walks, pond dipping, craft activities and much more – admission is free. 2) Museum of Oxford Wonderland Imagined sends visitors down the rabbit hole trail to find out who Alice met. The activity runs until 3 September. Admission to the museum is free but a small charge may apply to some activities, special events and tours. 3) Free theatre at The Scoop, London Shows for all the family to see from 4 August to 4 September, including Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days, with puppetry, comedy and interactive fun that adults and children alike can enjoy. 4) Alice Holt Forest, Surrey Get out of the house and enjoy a day walking through the beautiful oak woods, on paths from 0.5 to 2.5 miles which are even suitable for pushchairs. 5) Horniman Museum, London A free museum with a range of exhibits from natural history to musical instruments, and also plenty of events such as pond dipping and family art fun. 6) Summer Breeze on the Beach with Fireworks, Poole, Dorset Every Thursday evening throughout August there will be a host of activities and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy, including live music, street entertainers and a spectacular firework finale on Sandbanks beach, just outside Poole. 7) The Hepworth Wakefield, Yorkshire A free art gallery to visit to explore art, architecture and your imagination. Drop-in sessions are on daily during August where you can come up with your own unique creations with interesting materials. 8) Croquet at House of Dun, Scotland Play the traditional game of croquet on the lawns of this magnificent house from16-31 August and compete against your family and friends. Only £10 for six people to take part, perfect for a family or group of friends. 9) Imperial War Museum, London Discover what it was like back in the second world war with a major exhibition focusing on a child's perspective and recreating what everyday life was like. The whole family can enjoy this free museum as there are plenty of exhibitions to suit everybody. 10) Bristol International Balloon Fiesta Something you don't see every day – 150 multicoloured, multishaped hot air balloons taking to the skies, performing to music and fireworks, from 11 to 14 August.