As the UK school holidays gets under way, we've put together a list of activities to do with the kids - and all in VIP style...

If you've been wondering about the best things to do in school holidays with the family, then look no further as we've rounded up some brilliant events that will keep the whole family entertained.

From theatre to sport, wrestling and horse racing, there's lots of family-friendly activities on offer for the school holidays 2024.

Plus, with Seat Unique's booking platform you can treat the family to a VIP experience with some of the best seats in the house - for a day out that they'll never forget. Read on to find out how...

Theatre

Wizard of Oz

Perfect for all ages, The Wizard of Oz is a classic tale that will transport kids, teens and adults to the world of Dorothy and her friends the Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion during the UK school holidays.

Back for a special showing this August only at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London's West End, the show has a star-studded cast. JLS' Aston Merrygold is the Tin Man, whilst RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne plays the Wicked Witch of the West.

Famous for songs such as 'Over the Rainbow', 'We're Off to See the Wizard' and 'Follow the Yellow Brick Road', this classic musical will delight and entertain.

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Matilda the Musical

Matilda the Musical tells the story of an extraordinary young girl determined to change her life after she's adopted into a neglectful family. Under the thumb of the evil Miss Trunchbull, the headmistress from hell, Matilda is determined to rebel.

Based on Roald Dahl's classic book, this iconic musical has a score by Tim Minchin and has won over 100 international awards, including seven Olivier Awards.  

Matilda is running at the Cambridge Theatre in London's West End until May 2025 and will be perfect if you're trying to work out what to do during the summer holidays.

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Read more: The Top 5 Must-See West End Theatre Shows in London in 2024

The Hundred

The Hundred is a great activity to watch for sporty kids and teens. Each short and sweet match consists of 100 balls, with a running length of around two-and-a-half hours. This is good news for those with attention spans too short for a lengthy Test match!

The Seat Unique booking platform means you can secure hospitality packages to Southern Brave, Manchester Originals and Northern Superchargers events this summer. Offering all the thrills of this fast-paced form of cricket, it'll be a brilliant family day out.

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Horse racing family days

Horse racing isn't just for the adults - lots of race tracks have specific family-dedicated days with lots of activities for little people, too.

Chester Racecourse Family Fun Day

Taking place on Sunday August 4th, Chester Racecourse is putting on its annual family day - and it'll be one to remember.

Kids' TV favourites Bluey and Bingo from 'Bluey' will be there, popping up around the track for photo opportunities, so make sure to take some snaps.

Previous days have included a silent disco and inflatable slides and rides.

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Great Yarmouth Racecourse Dino Family Fun Raceday

Head to Great Yarmouth Races on Sunday 25th August and brighten up your summer bank holiday weekend with their Dino Family Fun Raceday.

While the adults have a flutter, children will be fixated not just with the thrills of the horse racing but also with roaming anamatronic dinosaurs, face painting and a fun fair.

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Brighton Races Family Fun Day

Brighton's Family Fun Day takes place on 1st September, an end-of-holiday treat for the kids before they go back to school.

The event has a fair ground with bumper cars, a carousel, an inflatable play zone, a teacup ride and land zorbs, which is an almost endless amount of stuff to keep the kids entertained with. And of course, some horse racing while you're at it.

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All Elite Wrestling

This 25th August All Elite Wrestling (AEW) will take place at Wembley - for an event that will delight bigger kids and teens as well as adults. Things to do in the school holidays have just got a whole lot more exciting.

AEW will bring one of their pay-per-views to the capital for their All In London show. On the day there'll be face-offs between legends such as Swerve Strickland vs Bryan Danielson, and Toni Storm vs Mariah May.

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