February half term is the hardest school holiday for many families. The weather is dismal and January's bills cast a heavy shadow.

Picnics in the park are out, free days out are limited and while we may get a rare bright day, budgeting for a week of exciting events can be tricky.

So, finding something entertaining that doesn't break the bank is a priority for many families.

But, with a subscription to a discount app, more options open up.

Family Pass has a discount at the moment, where for £1, families can get 30 days of discounts 

For the little monkeys...

Go Ape

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Take your pick from more than 35 enormous adventure playgrounds around the country, suitable for adults and kids, and become king or queen of the forest in a treetop adventure, with a series of bouncy nets above the woodland floor, linked by swinging walkways.

There are sites from the Scottish highlands right down to the south coast. Family Pass holders get 10% off.

For mini-movie buffs...

Odeon

There’s no better way to entertain the kids than with a trip to the cinema.

Enchant them with the most spellbinding fairy tales and animated films, plus buckets of popcorn and a snack or two.

Half term sees screenings of Dog Man and Captain America: Brave New World are screening across the country. Family Pass holders get up to 40% off.

For the thrillseekers...

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

(Image: John Keenan) This February half term, Nickelodeon Land will open exclusively so friends and families can get their first thrill fix of the year.

Thrillseekers-in-training and their squad can meet their favourite characters and enjoy 12 amazing Nick-themed rides, before the rest of Pleasure Beach opens on March 1.

Wallace & Gromit’s Thrill-O-Matic will also be open for the February half term so you can take a ride in a giant slipper and experience classic scenes from Wallace & Gromit. Family Pass holders get up to 37% off.

February 15- 23, Blackpool Pleasure Beach

For tired legs...

City Sightseeing buses

Be a tourist in your own city or take a trip to somewhere new and see it in style with the world's leading open-top bus tour operator.

Distinctive buses and friendly staff, selected cities with multilingual commentary or live guide, and exclusive Kids Commentary in some destinations: sightseeing has never been so much fun. 

Hop on and hop off as much as you like at any of the bus stops on the route and see all the best sights and attractions your chosen town or city has to offer. Family Pass holders get 20% off in lots of locations.

For little adventurers...

Zip World

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Whether you’re looking to try the fastest zip line in the world or a Tree Hopper course for smaller adventurers, there’s plenty to get the adrenaline pumping at sites including Penrhyn Quarry, Betws-y-Coed, Rhyl and Blaenau Ffestiniog, plus Heaton Park in Manchester, Brockholes near Windermere and Hirwaun in South Wales.

The Velocity 2 now reaches speeds of over 100mph. Suitable for zippers taller than 1.2 metres, it’s a 1.5-kilometre suspended line, with views of the Snowdonian mountains. Family Passes get 10% off.

For nature buffs...

Blue Planet Aquarium

Looking for a unique way to keep the kids entertained, with something that will really amaze them?

Blue Planet Aquarium offers the chance for younger visitors to get face-to-face with some of the coolest creatures under the sea.

With 5ft blacktip reef sharks, Arabian sharks and zebra bullhead sharks there are some spectacular sharks, along with stingrays and moray eels, not to mention a variety of tropical fish too. Kids go free with Family Pass.

The deal

The current Family Pass deal is £1 for 30 days. After that, it renews automatically at £29 per year if you don't cancel. This is usually £49 for an annual membership.

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This offers subscribers:

  • Digital membership card in the App
  • One Family Pass covers the whole household
  • Up to 40% off at cinemas nationwide, 7 days a week!
  • Up to 56% off at thousands of family days out
  • Kids eat free at tonnes of restaurants
  • Savings on UK family breaks

Check the website for full terms and conditions.