raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! 1. Get Active Together After all those chocolates, we all need to burn off the bulk in January, so how about working out as a family? Many gyms offer a discount if you book family membership for the year now. You could set aside some regular time for a family stomp in your local park or, if the weather is poor, you always have the option of a family swim at your local leisure centre. Why not try something completely new and visit Flash Climbing. You can have a go as a family and you'll be really surprised what a full body work out Bouldering can be! Or you could pop along to one of our local trampoline centres to wear everyone out with a bounce. 2. Join a Club Many of our local children's clubs also offer adult classes or opportunities to train or learn a new skill together. Martial arts can be enjoyed by all ages and you're never too old to start. If you've always dreamt of tap dancing on stage, there's no better time to learn. Join your local dance or drama club and you and your child could be performing in the spot lights together at the end of the year! Many of our local clubs offer free taster sessions so you can 'try before you buy'. 6 New Year Resolutions 4. Start a memory Jar Start the year with an empty jar (like those giant jars that come packed with pickled onions at Christmas!) and whenever your child has enjoyed a day out, tried a new activity, or achieved a goal, get them to write it on a little piece of paper , fold it up and drop it in the jar. On New Year's Eve you can enjoy a special moment, opening up that full jar and recalling all the wonderful memories ou've m e to 1:1ther. 5. Buy an Annual Pass Many of our local attractions offer annual passes and there are so many benefits to be had. Once you've paid for the pass, even short visits seem worthwhile later on in the year - you can pop along whenever you have last minute time to fill. English Heritage or National Trust pass holders are often invited to special events, or 'behind the scenes' exclusive access. It's also nice to set a family target of seeing how many of their locations you can tick off in a year. Some attractions, which are registered charities, like Black Country Living Museum, offer free annual entry if you sign up for Gift Aid. Many annual passes give you additional benefits - Hatton's pass gives you money off birthday parties, a West Midland Safari Park pass gives you unlimited access to the theme park rides in the summer, Thinktank Museum gives -.::::::::::::: you fast track entry.An Ironbridge Annual Passport Ticket gives you access to all 10 of their museums for a whole year. 20
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