Fun and funky money saving offers for parents

There's a definite chill in the air this week - before you know it the children will be insisting that we turn on the central heating and make them a hot dinner. So to protect your pennies before they dwindle even further, here's our regular roundup of some of the best family offers currently running:

Special offers on outdoor toys and more

We love a bit of outdoor play here at Ready for Ten, and we're not going to let the fact that the weather's got a bit colder put us off. Amazon currently have some great special end of season offers on outdoor toys, including up to 40% off bikes and scooters. Use them now or stock up for next spring. Offers end on 2nd October.

You'll find more savings on toys over at The Entertainer, where they're having a clear out with up to 60% discount on plenty of playthings for indoors and out. By the way, this Friday it's 100 days until Christmas. Is that exciting or depressing? I can't decide.

 Free entry for kids to Legoland Windsor & Manchester

Chocolate spread Nutella has teamed up with LEGOLAND to bring you and your kids a day of fun for less.  In exchange for a lid from a promotional jar of Nutella, families will receive free entry for kids to LEGOLAND Windsor & LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester. This offer is valid until 6th November.

15% Discount on craft sets for girls

Craft and toy website Crafts4Kids is currently offering 15% off its Fashion Angels Sketch Portfolio range. Great for girls who like colouring in and making things, and a good chance to stock up if you've got a few girly birthday parties coming up.

Cinema special offers

In the last discount roundup we told you how to get 40% off Odeon cinema tickets. That offer's still valid, and now you can get free popcorn to go with it as well. The catch is that it's for O2 customers only, but if you are one then it's worth signing up for the O2 Priority Moments scheme, where you can get a free large popcorn, hotdog or nachos (worth around £5). Best of all, you can use both of these offers together, adding up to one big bargain of a cinema trip.

 Fashionista time!

And finally, this one's not for the kids, but I guess they get to admire you in your finery, a treat they'll appreciate more than any toy. So use code HAPPYLFW at the checkout to get 20% off new season purchases at fashion site ASOS to look dapper all Autumn.