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January is generally a month with awfully cold weather and everybody watching their pennies. So I've collated some FREE and low cost things to do as well as some ideas to keep warm!
??1. Walk Southend Pier for just £1.50 in the winter
??2. Just Ride Southend - Opens Tuesday 14th January - £2.50 donation per rider, carers and parents of children riding are free and welcome to ride.
??3. Colchester Zoo have a great deal of £10 per person this January until 14th February (Online offer only)
??4. Barleylands Farm Park have 50% off all tickets until 31st January so you can enjoy the farm and the indoor venues and play areas!
??5. Join the Cliffs Winter storytime session for just £2 on Saturday 11th Jan. Head to the foyer to take part in the session.
??6. Lathcoats Farm have an animal area, tractors and play area which is FREE to customersk. All you need to do is buy a coffee from the Bee Shed Coffee House or pick up something in the Farm Shop.
??7. Call of the Wild zoo have a 'kids for a fiver' offer running from 6th Jan - 31st Jan.
??8. Maldon Promenade Zoo - The Zoo is open 364 days of the year - The Zoo is open 364 days of the year and they currently have a deal of just £3 a ticket for bookings up until 16th February. OThey also currently have a special offer of 30% off when you buy 2 or more annual passes and £15 entry for 1 with a 5 minute meet and greet with the meerkats.
??9. Stubbers Adventure Centre reopens on 12th January. For just £3 for adults, £4 for 5-15 year olds and FREE for under 5's, you have full access to the Adventure play areas, the woodland discovery trail and sand and paddle beach if you're brave enough!!
??10. Join the winter mini reading challenge at Southend Libraries until 20th February. Pop into a library, find yourself a book and sign up online.
If you need more ideas, follow the links below for lots more things to do!
Out and about - Whether it's a visit to Hyland's park for a play in their castle themed adventure playground, a local park to feed the ducks or a character trail, we have lots of ideas.
Sport and Leisure - A huge category, packed with crazy golf, trampoline parks, bowling and more!
Museums and places of interest - Why not visit a local museum or library? Or go further afield and visit the Upside down house in Lakeside?
Soft play's - A popular one for the colder months and we have lots of suggestions if you fancy trying somewhere new!
Farms, Zoo's and Wildlife Parks - If the above suggestions are not enough, here is our full list of local attractions
Arts, crafts and hands on activities - If you fancy getting creative, have a browse through our selection of local venues with activities
Cinemas, Theatres and Arts - There's plenty on during January which a choice of local cinemas
Transport and space - If you're a fan of boats, trains and go-karts....
If there's anything we can add to the list, let us know here!
