Summer holidays
'cost parents £330'
Parents expect to spend an average of £330 keeping their children entertained during the school holidays, a survey has indicated.
But 64% of families are worried about how much summer holiday activities will cost them, while 21% think they will struggle to find the extra cash, according to Moneysupermarket Vouchers.
Around 12% of families are hoping to save money by not taking a holiday abroad this year, while 27% of parents said they would go without nights out with friends to cut costs.
Instead, 53% of 3,000 parents questioned plan to take their children on a day out to a theme park, while 45% will visit their local swimming pool and 31% plan to go bowling.
Eight out of 10 parents said they would try to cut down on the the cost of day trips by using discount vouchers.
Sian Harrison, moneysupermarket.com's voucher expert, said: "The long summer holiday can be a real stretch on family finances, however, our research shows parents are determined not to let the kids go without."
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