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Family Days Out in Central

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Ceramics Café

Farnham

Ceramics Café offers you the opportunity to create something that is uniquely yours. Starting with a plain white bisque shape, you paint on your design using ceramic underglazes, we fire it for you in the kiln

Caithness Glass

Crieff

Caithness Glass Watch the glass makers turn molten glass into an array of beautiful glass objects and paint glass yourself!

Little Potters

Sittingbourne

Little Potters A friendly, family run pottery painting studio, cafe and small soft play area. Little potters is a great place to relax, unwind and express your artistic side.

Pitlochry Childrens Amusement Park

Pitlochry

Pitlochry Childrens Amusement Park Highland Perthshire's Number 1 Kids' Action Zone! Have a fun day out in Pitlochry with all the family: tonnes of kids' rides, crazy golf, a family amusement arcade and more.

Blair Drummond Safari & Adventure Park

Stirling

Blair Drummond Safari & Adventure Park We have an Adventure Playground with Pirates Ship. Giant Astraglide, Splashcats, Flying Fox and Kiddies Rides. Also Sea Lion Shows and Pets Farm and don't forget to take the boat to visit our chimps on their island. Fantastic idea for family days out in Scotland. It is a great day out for the family.

World of Wings

Cumbernauld

World of Wings Come and enjoy the largest collection of Birds of Prey in Scotland.

Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve

New Lanark

Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve Breath taking views and amazing wildlife. Explore the site and see what creatures you can discover using provided binoculars and focal points.

Sealife Loch Lomond

Glasgow

Sealife Loch Lomond Modern family oriented aquarium whose highlights include otters, sharks, a giant sea turtle and an interactive rock pool.

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regime

Stirling

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regime The Regimental Museum which is in the King's Old Building of Stirling Castle. It is one of the most fascinating museums in Scotland,

Boness Motor Museum

Boness

Boness Motor Museum An interesting mix of classic cars and James Bond 007 memorabilia including props from Film and TV. Also on site is a childrens soft play area as well as a bar and diner.

The Linlithgow Story Museum

Linlithgow

The Linlithgow Story Museum Come and see what Linlithgow was like way back in the olden times. Take a walk through the beautiful garden and explore the live willow maze.

Bod of Gremista and Textile Museum

Shetland

Bod of Gremista and Textile Museum The displays at this uniquely renovated bod incorporate a room for "hands-on" activities and the themed exhibition for the year. A nice afternoon's worth of significant local history.

Bressays Heritage Centre

Shetland

Bressays Heritage Centre Offers a wide range of fascinating displays and exhibitions throughout the summer. In winter the centre is used as the venue for a range of talks on the history of Shetland. Great for visiting families who want to learn about their holiday destination.

Neptunes Pool

Prestatyn

Neptunes Pool Enjoy the tropical environment of Neptunes Pool. This 25 metre pool caters for all types of swimmers - being shallow at both ends means you have twice the area to rest or practice with the children.

Mariner Leisure Centre

Falkirk

Mariner Leisure Centre Lagoon-shaped leisure pool with beach area and wave machine - 4 x 25m lanes and baby pool - poolside viewing and family friendly communal changing village - frog, dolphin, whale and walrus chutes along with frog-on-a-log water feature - child and adult swimming lessons available.

Grangemouth Pool

Grangemouth

Grangemouth Pool Swimming pool with 2 great flumes to travel down on. 25m pool and 12m teaching pool. A great idea if you are looking for family days out in Scotland.

Tropicana

County Down

Tropicana Splash out at Tropicana, Newcastle's outdoor heated leisure pool with a giant waterslide. There are paddling pools just for toddlers with a âNellie the Elephantâ slide. In the summer the Newcastle Centre runs a summer creche for 3 to 5 year olds while 6 to 12 year olds can be entertained in their summer scheme.

Central Swimming Pool

Reading

Central Swimming Pool Four different pools to suit all needs. Part time creche available.

Swallows Leisure Centre

Sittingbourne

Swallows Leisure Centre We are a leisure centre with a swimming pool with features including flume, waves, pirate ship and giant inflatable slide. We have gym, 6 court sports hall for activities such as badminton, football and basketball. We also have a brand new adventure world soft play area.

Bramleys Big Adventure

London

Bramleys Big Adventure - London's Most Central kids indoor playcentre with Gift Shop and Family Cafe. Great london day out idea for small kids and toddlers. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do with children in London

Funky Forest at the Outside Inn

Falkirk

Funky Forest at the Outside Inn The younger visitors enjoy the Funky Forest play facility and this allows their carers the chance to enjoy some moments of their own. Not suitable for younger children, as it is not a soft play but 3 years and over.

Bear Heart Castle Soft Play Centre

Stirling

Bear Heart Castle Soft Play Centre A soft play centre for children at Bearheart Castle and is the first fully interactive facility in the country, adding an exciting new dimension to what is already enormous safe fun. Has the usual slides ballpits and cafe plus a castle

Cheeky Monkeys

Falkirk

Cheeky Monkeys Cheeky Monkeys has 3 slides and the usual ball pit set-up, kids love it.

Cadwinkle Indoor Soft Play Centre

Falkirk

Cadwinkle Indoor Soft Play Centre has 2 separate areas, one for toddlers (under 5's) and one for juniors (over 5's). There are 4 slides including a 4m Drop Slide (over 5's only, legs and arms must be covered) and a 3 lane astra slide.

Noahs Ark

Perth

Noahs Ark The massive soft play area is ideal for infants and kids up to 12 years old. The infants under 1 year old go free.

Kidz World

Clacks

Kidz World An indoor play area where you can explore 5 zones: ice, jungle, sea, beach and city. How about the 4 Lane Astra Slide or the Sensory Room? Interactive lights and music, even Coupe Cars.

Little Monster Fun Factory

Boness

Little Monster Fun Factory A fun play area themed on the film Monsters Inc!

Space Bugs

West Lothian

Space Bugs A space themed soft play area, situated in a sports centre with plenty more activities to keep kids entertained!

Monster Mania

Falkirk

Monster Mania Soft play in two sections for the under and over fives, and laser tag for six and overs. Other fun features on site include a sensory room.

Johnnys Fun Factory

Morecombe

Johnnys Fun Factory Indoor play centre for kids based in Morecambe. Fun for kids to play to their hearts' content.

The Buzz

Falkirk

The Buzz It’s big, it’s mad, and very exciting; it’s the family entertainment centre that Scotland has been waiting for so come on: you will not be disappointed! Soft play, laser games, sensory and messy rooms, parties and more!

Bannockburn

Stirling

Bannockburn Exhibition "The Kingdom of the Scots" includes an audio visual of the Battle of Bannockburn and audio tour of property.

Callendar House

Falkirk

Callendar House Situated amidst magnificent park and woodland, Callendar House tells stories spanning 600 years of Scottish history. Through wars, rebellions and the industrial revolution, the house has played host to many great historical figures over the centuries, including Mary, Queen of Scots, Cromwell and Bonnie Prince Charlie. Callendar House is nice to walk round with boating pond, kids play area and woodland walks.

Stirling Castle

Stirling

Stirling Castle All kids love castles and this is without doubt one of the grandest of all Scottish castles, both in its situation on a commanding rock outcrop and in its architecture.

Falkirk Wheel

Falkirk

Falkirk Wheel As the world’s first and only rotating boat lift, The Falkirk Wheel is quite simply unique.. There are many events that take place throughout the year at The Falkirk Wheel with also a good playground on the site for the kids to let off steam on.

Stirling Old Town Jail

Stirling

Stirling Old Town Jail - an authentic Victorian prison in the heart of the city. Take a fascinating live tour - to meet the characters of the jail - including the hangman! Look out from the Rooftop Viewpoint, and visit the exhibition area for a glimpse of prison life today.

Southend Planetarium

Southend

Southend Planetarium - presents a range of talks about astronomy and the night sky. All our presentations are given live, giving plenty of opportunity for any questions you may wish to ask, and are generally suitable for ages 7 to adult

Castle Campbell

Dollar

Castle Campbell A beautiful castle in a dramatic setting. A great place to explore for visitors of all ages!

The Scottish Crannog Centre

Aberfeldy

The Scottish Crannog Centre Discover how and why these ancient people built their homes in the water, and experience first-hand how they lived at the Scottish Crannog Centre.

Blair Castle

Perthshire

Blair Castle - is one of the most accessible Scottish castles, with a variety of tours available for individuals, families and groups, including special themed castle tours which show off specific elements of the castle and its history. Family friendly and with plenty to see and do.

Scone Palace

Perth

Scone Palace A palace to explore for visitors of all ages. Play areas, a maze and much more!

Polmonthill Ski Centre

Falkirk

Polmonthill Ski Centre We provide skiing and snowboarding lessons with fully qualified instructors.Lessons are suitable from early ages onwards. Tubing parties are available as an alternative. We have tables and chairs inside and out for picnics and vending machines for snack foods and drinks. Please contact us for further information.

Firpark Ski Centre

Tillicoultry

Firpark Ski Centre -120m dry ski slope where there is skiing, snowboarding and blading for people of all levels of experience, with expert tuition given by experienced instructors. There are tubing lets, which allow up to 15 people to descend the slope in tubes (similar to a large inner tube) just for fun. Great fun and a great family day out.

Stirling Ice Rink

Stirling

Stirling Ice Rink Sport and leisure ice rink for all ice sports includes curling, public skating, ice hockey, speed skating and figure skating. A great idea if you are looking for family days out in Scotland.

Skate Central of Sheffield

Sheffield

Skate Central of Sheffield Why not go and visit the rink that still maintains good old-fashioned family values? Varied sessions, extra sessions during school holidays.

Go Ape! Aberfoyle

Aberfoyle

Go Ape! Aberfoyle Go Ape is the UK's No.1 Forest Adventure. Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and crossings; all set high above the forest floor.

Livingston Skate Park

Livingstone

Livingston Skate Park Concrete skate and bmx facility boasting plenty of features suitable for every level of progression. Popular with professional skateboarders.

AMF Stirling

Stirling

AMF Stirling Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. This AMF has 28 lanes!

Tenpin Milton Keynes

Central Milton Keynes

Tenpin Milton Keynes Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!

Tenpin Stockport

Stockport

Tenpin Stockport Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!

Perth Treasure Trail

Perth

Perth Treasure Trail A selection of Trails take you on a hunt for clues through towns such as Linlithgow, Pitlochry and many more.

Briarlands Farm

Stirling

Briarlands Farm After you have conquered the Maize Maze there is entertainment for all ages. Jumping Pillow, Straw Mountain, Tyre Maze, Hay Bale Maze, Sand Pit, Football Skills Game, Puzzles and Mazes. Open June - October

Great Central Railway

Loughborough

Great Central Railway One of the few places in the world where scheduled full size steam trains pass in motion on double track. The Great Central Railway has been voted number 12 in a list of the 50 great railway journeys of the world. Great if you are looking for family days out in leicestershire.

Bournemouth Eye

Bournemouth

Bournemouth Eye Tethered Balloon Flights every day from the beautiful Lower Gardens in central Bournemouth. We'll take you 500ft. above this exciting resort where you'll experience amazing panoramic views over the English Channel and surrounding countryside, for up to 20 miles.

Great Central Railway

Ruddington

Great Central Railway Along with access to nearly 10 miles of the ex. GCR mainline in Nottinghamshire, the Centre is host to a road and rail transport heritage vehicle collection, the Nottingham Society of Model & Experimental Engineers, a large model railway and the GCR Rolling Stock Trust.

David Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre

Aberfoyle

David Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre David Marshall Lodge visitor centre is the best place to start exploring the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. The Carnegie Trust gifted the centre to the Forestry Commission in 1960. Its location above Aberfoyle offers some of the most spectacular views in the area including a stunning view across Loch Ard Forest to Ben Lomond.

Zetland Park

Grangemouth

Zetland Park Great place to take the fkis for a family day out - things to do include crazy golf, putting, tennis courts, bouncy castle, children's bicycle area, bowling green, boating pond and mini traffic area.

Dollar Park

Falkirk

Dollar Park A beautiful park with play area, crazy golf and a bouncy castle for children to enjoy!

Saumarez Park

Guernsey

Saumarez Park Saumarez Park is one of the Island's main social venues and centrally located in the Parish of Castel. A great park with plenty to see and do.

Central Park

Peterborough

Central Park Green Flag Award winning park with many children's play and swim features and events ranging from concerts, open air theatre productions, sports courses, teddy bears picnics and fun days.

Battery Park

Greenock

Battery Park There are two children’s play areas, a skateboard park, and two grass pitches for football and rugby. The park is also home to two of Inverclyde Leisure’s astroturf pitches and a pavilion with toilet facilities and cafeteria.

Strathaven Park

Strathaven

Strathaven Park Facilities include a public boating pond, two bowling greens, children's play areas, putting green, outdoor tennis courts and a fantastic miniature railway.

Central Beach Skegness

Skegness

Central Beach Skegness A popular seaside resort that caters for families with a fantastic pier, exciting rides at Fantasy Island as well as the seal sanctuary and indoor butterfly conservatory at Natureland.

Falkirk Cineworld

Falkirk

Falkirk Cineworld - all the latest facilities you would expect of a modern cinema including large screens and digital projectors, enabling it to show all the latest films, including 3D versions of the most popular releases.

Hippodrome Boness

Boness

Hippodrome Boness Scotland's oldest cinema - a stunning A-listed, pre art-deco picture palace - fully restored, with red velvet seats and wooden panelling enhanced by state-of-the-art projection and sound quality, and screening the best major releases, family block-busters, independent films and classics.

Sol Central

Northampton

Sol Central The Northamptonshire Leisure and Entertainment complex, with everything you need for a good time under one roof. Come and see the cinema, hotel, bars, casino, health clubs, restaurants and more, all conveniently located with parking in the centre of Northampton.

Thanks for all the great things to do and Pottery Making and Arts and Crafts in Central with kids you keep sending in.
Now the school half term is upon us are with winter and the christmas holidays fast approaching, we're trying to find as many fun things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor playcentres and softplay for toddlers, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, aquariums, castles, steam railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, karting tracks, snowdomes, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, activity centres, ten pin bowling alleys and all the other best family tourist attractions, that you can visit at the weekend.

Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys with many historical and educational atractions listed

So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't shown above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people visiting on holidays and all the other children in Central can enjoy the great day out as well.