Four fun activities to entertain the kids on a budget while they learn about history

MAKE learning about history fun for kids with dressing up costumes, crafts, toys and days out.

Sun Superdays is offering two free tickets to Warwick Castle worth over £70 — and we’ve got lots of other budget-friendly ideas to help bring the past to life and inspire little ones.

As well as a trip to Warwick Castle, consider our budget-friendly ideas to help bring the past to life and inspire little onesCredit: supplied

FAMILY FORTUNES: To claim your two free tickets to Warwick Castle collect nine codes from editions of The Sun and choose your date.

It has an exciting programme of live shows throughout the year including birds of prey and jousting performances.

SAVE: £70

BOOKSMART: Little bookworms will love the Usborne Beginners History 10 Books Collection and you can get it at Books4People for £19.95, reduced from £59.90.

The set covers a range of eras and themes including the including Vikings, Egyptians, Romans, Ancient Greeks and there’s even one on Castles to get you ready for your day out.

SAVE: £39.95

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COSTUME DRAMA: Turn learning into play with a dressing-up day.
Check out Partydelights.co.uk for medieval outfits including a princess dress for £19.99 and knight outfits starting from £9.99.

Or go back to the time of the Roman Empire with a sword and shield for £6.09. You can up the creativity by making a medieval princess or jester hat at home.

Hobbycraft has a free step-by-step guide to make both at hobbycraft.co.uk/ideas/how-to-make-a-medieval-hat.html

COLOURFUL PAST: If your kids love drawing or painting, why not get them a colour-in castle? You can get one at NotOnTheHighstreet for £40, but Hobbycraft has a much cheaper version at £19.

SAVE: £21

FREE: The National Geographic for Kids and Warwick Castle websites both have lots of great worksheets, history-based comic books, quizzes, activity packs and even virtual tours. Perfect for rainy days.

ALL prices on this page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.

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A Ludo set with solid-wood playing pieces and dice is down from £16.99 to £3.99.

SAVE: £13

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Choose between mixed berries and dark chocolate curls.

Look out for it in Asda, Morrisons and other supermarkets soon.

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SAVE: £25

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SHOP AND SAVE

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COOK up a storm with the Co-op’s four burgers and beers for £4 deal.

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SAVE: £4.35

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