Looking for a fun and engaging end-of-year maths activity? This Budget a Dream Holiday worksheet is perfect for KS2 pupils (Years 3–6) and combines financial literacy, problem-solving, and creativity in one exciting challenge.

Pupils are given a £3,000 budget to plan their dream holiday. They will research destinations, calculate costs, stay within a budget, and reflect on their spending decisions while developing real-life maths skills.

What’s Included

• 1 colourful, printable A4 worksheet
• Holiday planning prompts
• Budget planner table
• Cost comparison and total calculations
• Reflection questions
• Creative travel advert task
• Extension challenge

Learning Objectives

• Add and subtract money accurately
• Estimate and compare costs
• Work within a fixed budget
• Develop financial literacy skills
• Research and interpret real-world information
• Explain and justify decisions

Perfect For

• End-of-year activities
• Summer term maths
• Financial education
• Independent work
• Pair or group tasks
• Homework or enrichment
• Cover lessons

Year Groups: KS2 (Years 3–6)

Subjects: Maths, Financial Education, Geography, Computing (research)

This low-prep activity encourages pupils to apply maths in a meaningful real-life context while celebrating the end of the school year with a fun and imaginative challenge.