Pottery Making and Arts and Crafts in Cornwall on DAYoutWITHtheKIDS.co.uk

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Creative Crafting

Falmouth

Creative Crafting Pottery painting is great for all kids and occasions - the studio has everything you'll need to create a hand-painted gift for any occasion...as well as delicious coffees, teas and snacks

Pot-tea Training

Newquay

Pot-tea Training - is all about the rewarding activity of pottery painting, made easy, and enjoying family time together. Unbeatable added value, novice friendly, fun trip out for Grannies to babies, enjoying a therapeutic activity plus you make something to use at home and treasure for life.

Flambards Experience

Helston

Flambards Experience The best thrill and family rides in Cornwall, including our new Skyraker drop tower, a childrens rides area, huge undercover play areas, top quality entertainment shows in the high season, award winning exhibitions including the internationally acclaimed Flambards Victorian Village and Britain in the Blitz.

Cornwalls Crealy Adventure Park

Tredinnick

Cornwalls Crealy Adventure Park Hold on tight for Morgawr, the exciting NEW roller coaster at Cornwall's Crealy. Plus discover wild rides, awesome indoor play, great adventures and the friendliest animals. Magical Family Fun Guaranteed!

Holywell Bay Fun Park

Newquay

Holywell Bay Fun Park -a variety of attractions including a huge maze that will really test your sense of direction, bumper boats, laser shooting orbitors, battle boats, go-karts and junior go-karts. The park also has a great climbing wall, indoor kids's play area and the largest 18-hole pitch and putt course in Cornwall.

Lands End Visitors Centre

Penzance

Lands End Visitors Centre Lands End Visitors Centre- The Last Labyrinth - Amazing tales of heroism, skulduggery and adventure told anew. An enthralling world with monsters, pirates, smugglers and shipwreckers, Arthur and the Age of Knights brought to life with images, sound and stunning special effects.

Newquay Zoo

Newquay

Newquay Zoo Get closer to over 130 species at award winning Newquay Zoo! See the penguins relaxing in their pool, visit the creepiest crawlies in the atmospheric tropical house, watch the big cats get their lunch and learn more about conservation – a perfect day out for the whole family!

Blue Reef Aquarium

Newquay

Blue Reef Aquarium Take the ultimate undersea safari at the Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay. Enjoy close encounters with everything from tropical sharks to enchanting seahorses!

The Monkey Sanctuary

Looe

The Monkey Sanctuary Set in beautiful woodland overlooking the picturesque Cornish Coast, we have been offering a safe home to monkeys in need since 1964. Much more than just monkeys, itÃ¯Â¿Â½s a great day out for the whole family, and you can rest assured that all income goes to support out charitable work.

National Seal Sanctuary

Helston

National Seal Sanctuary The National Seal Sanctuary is the busiest seal rescue centre in the UK. Home to the heaviest Sea lion at 53 stone, and the only South African fur Seals in the Westcountry. Enjoy a close encounter of the marine kind with our rock pool. Kids Quiz and pups play area.

Paradise Park

Hayle

Paradise Park - established in 1973 as a tropical bird garden, and since then otters, red pandas, native red squirrels and the rare Cornish Chough can all be seen here. The JungleBarn indoor play centre was opened in 2005, so that there is plenty of active fun for kids even if the weather is cold and wet.

Springfields Fun Park & Pony Centre

Newquay

Springfields Fun Park & Pony Centre Springfields Fun Park & Pony Centre - a wonderful childhood experience. An action packed day for all the family with acres of space to run and play. Whatever the weather our giant indoor Play Barn and under cover activities mean there is always plenty to do.

Orca Sea Safaris

Truro

Orca Sea Safaris Wildlife watching and coastal boat trips from Falmouth. Running from the historic port of Falmouth, our boat trips aim to introduce you to the outstanding beauty of our coastline, while looking for wildlife that may be in the area. Wildlife could include Dolphins, Basking Sharks, Seals or many other species that are regularly spotted around the Cornish Coastline. Your Skipper will provide a cheery face and an informative commentary, describing fascinating facts about shipwrecks, smugglers tales, local history and the marine environment.

Porfell Wildlife Park

Liskeard

Porfell Wildlife Park At Porfell you will meet wallabies, marmosets, snakes, lemurs, meerkats, porcupines and of course 'Bert' the capybara as well as all your favourite farmyard animals and pets.

Cornwalls Childrens Zoo

Newquay

Cornwalls Childrens Zoo An excellent family oriented all weather attraction with over 10,000 Sq ft under cover. 5500 Sq ft Tropical House with Exotic Plants, Lizards, Birds and Fish.

National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Falmouth

National Maritime Museum Cornwall -voted Visitor Attraction of the Year two years running at the Cornwall Tourism Awards: in both 2007 & 2008. Features diverse collection of approximately 140 small craft from Great Britain and overseas, and spans the past 150 years. Includes virtual tour.

Tate St Ives

St Ives

Tate St Ives There is always something for families to do at Tate St Ives. Activity packs, interactive talks and a friendly staff team ensure that Tate St Ives provides ways for children and adults to explore the exhibitions together.

Morwellham Quay and Tamar Valley Trust

Tavistock

Morwellham Quay and Tamar Valley Trust 'An award-winning, evocative museum and visitor centre in the heart of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site and Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Just four miles west of Tavistock the historic port, mine workings and Estate, border the beautiful River Tamar. Amidst towering cliffs and gently rolling farmland, a lost world lives again.'

Museum of Witchcraft

Boscastle

Museum of Witchcraft 'The Museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle, Cornwall, houses the world's largest collection of witchcraft related artefacts and regalia. The museum has been located in Boscastle for over forty years and is amongst Cornwall's most popular museums.'

Porthcurno Telegraph Museum

Penzance

Porthcurno Telegraph Museum Tells the story of electric telegraph communication over land and through cables under the sea. exhibitions, tunnels and sculpture garden with picnic area.

Wheal Martyn Museum and Country Park

St Austell

Wheal Martyn Museum and Country Park Wheal Martyn is the UK’s only China Clay Mining Heritage Centre, set within 26 acres of nature trails amongst a preserved Victorian clay works. There’s plenty of outside space, a children’s challenge trail as well as an indoor interactive discovery centre. A truly unique day out suitable for all ages.

Newquay Waterworld

Newquay

Newquay Waterworld has 2 indoor pools - Tropical Fun Pool :where you can have loads of fun shooting the water cannon, wrestling with a crocodile, riding the flumes & kiddies slides, but beware of the spitting snakes or water tipper which may catch you unawares. 25m Swimming Pool: where you can practice your swimming & diving skills. Splash on down today!

Ships and Castles Fun Pool

Falmouth

Ships and Castles Fun Pool Fantastic fun pool with loads of great features including wave machine, river ride and loads for the little ones as well - great family day out in Cornwall.

The Splash

Bude

The Splash Enjoy an all year round tropical atmosphere featuring a 33 metre, 5 lane swimming pool, with wave machine and flume. Spectators can also eat at the Beachcomber Cafe on poolside. The Splash is an exceptionally popular leisure attraction which offers general leisure swimming for all the family with the thrill of the wave machine and a chance to ride the flume. There are also a variety of other sessions run at Splash i.e. Length swimming, Parent and Toddlers, Over 50’s and Aquafit classes.

Loe Beach Watersports

Truro

Loe Beach Watersports Whether you want to Learn to Sail, Hire a Kayak, Windsurf or hire a Motor Boat we can help at Loe Beach... A watersports haven!

Coverack Windsurfing Centre

Helston

Coverack Windsurfing Centre The Centre, established in 1982 has become the premier destination in the heart of South West Cornwall, offering residential and non-residential Windsurfing Holidays and RYA Courses.

Oasis Fun Pool

Newquay

Oasis Fun Pool - featuring the fast and furious high speed aqua whiz flume, the exciting wet & wild 265ft super flume, and the suitable for all gentle fun slide! A river rapid ride to take your breath away, and geyser for a real soaking, then get drenched under the giant tap, fountains and waterfalls too!

Hayle Swimming Pool

Hayle

Hayle Swimming Pool Unheated mid-1970s 25m outdoor pool. It normally opens in early June.

Jubilee Pool

Penzance

Jubilee Pool Spectacular open-air sea-water tidal lido with children's pool in middle. Open daily from 10.30am-6pm from May to September. Warning: can get cold!

The Play Zone

St Ives

The Play Zone get dizzy on the corkscrew slide - go for a tumble in the ball pools - hang on tight and dare the swing-over chasm - dodge the bish bash pendulums - speed down the hyper slide ...and much more

Kidzworld Indoor Play

St Austell

Kidzworld Indoor Play Visit Cornwallâs newest visitor attraction and discover 54,000 sq ft of âall weatherâ adventures. With all activities included, explore smugglers cove, reach the summit of the treehouse, whoosh down fast slides or successfully climb the DigiWall. 100% fun! KidzWorld Brings out the Child in us all.

Raze the Roof Indoor Play Centre

Penryn

Raze the Roof Indoor Play Centre All weather indoor children's soft play centre and Laser Storm arena for children and adults located in the Falmouth & Penryn area. Our huge 12,500 sq. ft. facility includes a high quality Cafe serving fresh food, coffee, soft drinks and fully licensed bar. Toddler Sessions Daily During Term Time 9.30A.m-1.00P.M Each Week a new and exciting theme of activities, games, films and much more!

Colliford Lake Park

Bodmin Moor

Colliford Lake Park Kids can run wild at the Colliford Kids Kingdom in the mega ball pool, mazes, toboggan run and rollers. Head to the Woodland Kingdom for the demon drop slide, bumper boats, pedaloes and eco-carts or take part in a nature trail in the Moorland Kingdom.

Bombadingas Pirate Soft Play

Redruth

Bombadingas Pirate Soft Play Twin Wavy Slide - Ball Pool - Ball Canon Arena -Spiral Slide - Quality Cafe with Hot & Cold Menu - Plasma TV

Loggans Moor Brewers Fayre

Hayle

Loggans Moor Brewers Fayre A family friendly pub with a Wacky Warehouse style play area. Great idea if you're looking for fun things to do in Cornwall with children.

Chez Play Zone

Truro

Chez Play Zone Two tier adventure soft play facility with classic soft play features such as ball pit, scramble nets, a slide and many bouncy chambers to explore. Also offer qualified daycare.

Poldark Mine

Helston

Poldark Mine Poldark Tin Mine is one of Cornwall's most important heritage sites and contains what are believed to be the oldest complete mine workings in Great Britain that are open to the public.

Geevor Tin Mine

Penzance

Geevor Tin Mine Until 1990 Geevor was a working mine, now a museum, with many surface buildings, a guided underground tour through 18th / 19th century workings, a shop and a cafe. Great idea when on family holidays in Cornwall

Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station

Helston

Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station CURRENTLY CLOSED (SUMMER 2010) Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station Experience - Set in the dramatic landscape of the Lizard Peninsula the giant dishes of Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station rise up from the heathland. Through the Visitor Centre and guided bus tour, explore the history of communication at the largest and oldest satellite station in the World.

Tintagel Castle

Tintagel

Tintagel Castle With its spectacular location on Cornwalls dramatic and windswept Atlantic coastline, Tintagel is a place of magic and myth where the legend of King Arthur was born. This historic spot is rich in flora and fauna and provides a breeding ground for sea birds, lizards and butterflies. Tintagel Castle is CornwallâÂÂs most iconic site. A strong hold of the Earls of Cornwall, the castle was built in the 13th century. Now in ruins, it still has the power to inspire.

Callington Space Centre

Callington

Callington Space Centre The Callington Space Centre is a project aiming to promote interest in astronomy and space science throughout the community.Based at Callington in Cornwall, UK the Space Centre is working hard, through education at Primary, Secondary and Adult levels, to increase awareness of the universe in which we live.

Tunnels Through Time

Newquay

Tunnels Through Time Tunnels Through Time where scenes of yesteryear are re-created with flair and artistry. Walk through this splendid mix of fact and fiction and come face to face with a wonderful array of colourful characters from the county's romantic and turbulent past.

Carnglaze Caverns

Liskeard

Carnglaze Caverns Carnglaze consists of three underground caverns set in 6.5 acres of wooded hillside of the Loveny valley at St. Neot, near Liskeard.

Charlestown Shipwreck Centre

St Austell

Charlestown Shipwreck Centre Housed in old china clay loading premises on the waterfront, the centre has a interesting collection of objects rescued from shipwrecks - kids can also play with remote controlled boats in a mini version of the port and dock outside

BF Adventure

Penryn

BF Adventure Outdoor activity centre based near Falmouth offering adventure sports for young and old. Activities include Abseiling, Rock Climbing, Archery, Canoeing, Zip wire and lots of fun games and challenges in and around the Adventure quarry.

Lakefield Equestrian Centre

Camelford

Lakefield Equestrian Centre is an approved centre offering full equestrian facilities and catering for all abilities, from complete beginner to the more advanced rider.

Lusty Glaze

Newquay

Lusty Glaze Lusty Glaze is a unique leisure and education complex in Newquay, on the north coast of Cornwall. As well as being a popular beach for locals and holiday makers, this Cornish cove is home to a family of thriving businesses specialising in adventure, education, training, accommodation and catering.

Atlantic Pursuits

Bude

Atlantic Pursuits Atlantic Pursuits offer an action-packed programme of outdoor activities for anyone, of any age and no previous experience is needed!

Adrenalin Quarry

Liskeard

Adrenalin Quarry The Zip is the UK's Longest Zip Wire, hurling you over our flooded quarry at speeds that'll get your heart pumping. There's nothing like it anywhere in the UK and it's suitable for all ages.

FlowRider at Retallack Resort

St Columb Major

FlowRider at Retallack Resort The latest in board sports and the first in the UK - the FlowRider is a truly unique activity and a very memorable one. FlowRiding is sure to keep the kids happy and adults can either jump on as well or enjoy a drink on our sun decks overlooking the FlowRider.

Mount Hawke Skate Park

Truro

Mount Hawke Skate Park - a converted 2000 square metre indoor farm warehouse that receieved a lottery grant turned into probably the best skate-park in Britain

Ocean Bowl Tenpin Bowling Centre

Falmouth

Ocean Bowl Tenpin Bowling Centre Ten pin bowling with video games, kiddie bumpers and ball ramps, and more! Ocean light bowling nights with "glow in the dark" lanes, pins and balls plus chart music

Trethorne Premier Bowl

Launceston

Trethorne Premier Bowl With 8 computerised lanes, Trethorne is one of Cornwall's Premier Ten Pin Bowling venues and is the perfect entertainment for all ages and occasions.

Ozzell Bowl

St Austell

Ozzell Bowl 8 newly refurbished MAD lanes, a brand new children's soft play area, their food bar offering quick convenient food, arcade games, pool tables, air hockey, and free Wi-Fi!

Truro 10 Pin Bowling Centre

Truro

Truro 10 Pin Bowling Centre 8 Lanes, well stocked bar with drinks promotions, 90 seat restaurant with a new improved menu, video games, pool tables, air hockey, welcoming staff.

Hotel California Tenpin Bowling

Newquay

Hotel California Tenpin Bowling Great family friendly activity! At this 4 lane alley kids can use gutter guards and bowling ramps to even the odds, and they also do Glow In The Dark bowling for extra fun!

Jeepers Karting

Hayle

Jeepers Karting Jeepers Karting is one of 3 great attractions, family owned and run, all in one place. Great ideas if you're looking for fun things to do in Cornwall with children.

St Eval Kart Circuit

Wadebridge

St Eval Kart Circuit The karts cater for all age groups, from only 3 years old and up, and have four circuits, spectator areas, large car parks and 'Arrive & Drive' sessions. A spectacular family day out but note the limited times.

KartWorld

Liskeard

KartWorld Caters for all ages, with custom tracks and go karts for toddlers, children and adults.

St Ives Treasure Trail

St Ives

St Ives Treasure Trail Looking for a fun and interesting way to explore Cornwall? Don’t just wander around aimlessly, do a Treasure Trail! Enjoy a fun family walk in the fresh air, exploring the local area, enjoying the beautiful scenery and solve an intriguing mystery at the same time.

Dairyland Farm World

Newquay

Dairyland Farm World - a great hands on experience to stroke, feed, cuddle and ride some of DairyLand's friendly farm animals. Hours of fun inside and out, on our all age inclusive play equipment and then to journey back in time through the Cornish Heritage Museum

Trethorne Leisure Park

Launceston

Trethorne Leisure Park There is a programme of activities throughout the day, allowing customers to ride ponies, bottle feed lambs, hand milk cows, and stroke the animals. Activities in the play area include Pillow Bash, Bungee Run, Ball Pools, Slides, Trampolines and the Jolly Roger's Ball Blaster.

Tamar Valley Donkey Park

Gunnislake

Tamar Valley Donkey Park Fun for all with Donkeys, Sheep, Pigs, Rabbits & Guinea Pigs to feed and pet plus a huge indoor play barn

Bodmin & Wenford Railway

Bodmin

Bodmin & Wenford Railway The Bodmin & Wenford Railway is Cornwall's only standard gauge railway still operated by steam locomotives and the trains run through some delightful Cornish scenery.

World of Model Railways

Mevagissey

World of Model Railways World of Model Railways - the Main Display has over 30 trains travelling through a varied landscapes including town, country, seaside and even a Alpine Winter.

Lappa Valley Steam Railway

Newquay

Lappa Valley Steam Railway A 2-mile steam train journey. Leisure park, paddle boats, canoes, 2 miniature railways, crazy golf, maze. Video of mine disaster and entrance to viewing platform of the largest mine engine house in Cornwall. Woodland walks and play area. Gift shop and tearoom with restaurant licence. Also, 12 hole pay and play golf course, separate charge.

St Michaels Mount

Marazion

St Michaels Mount Stroll across the causeway where a legendary giant once walked. Follow the footsteps of pilgrims. Boat hop to an island where modern life meets layers of history. Discover a medieval castle, a sub-tropical paradise and a close-knit island community. Delve into the history of a fortress, a priory, a harbour and a home.

Cardinham Woods

Bodmin

Cardinham Woods Cardinham is a beautiful mixed woodland, with a choice of waymarked trails that take you deep into the woods to discover stunning viewpoints and an intriguing history. Woods Cafe is on site serving a delicious array of hot and cold food and there is a lovely play area for children.

Mount Edgcumbe

Torpoint

Mount Edgcumbe Woodland, beach, park and pond if you're looking for nature you can't go wrong here - with added interesting bits in the form of boat trips, interactive sawmill and 'bat-cam'!

Constantine Bay

Padstow

Constantine Bay A west facing long sandy beach with a reputation as one of the best surfing beaches in Cornwall, though suitable for experienced surfers only.

Bedruthen Steps

Wadebridge

Bedruthen Steps An extensive and picturesque sandy beach for walkers and sunbathers, where dogs are welcome but entering the water is not advised.

St Ives Bay

St Ives

St Ives Bay A cluster of sandy beaches with varying types of ambience, from sheltered and calm to great surfing territory.

Sennen Cove

Penzance

Sennen Cove Sheltered by the mighty headland of Pedn-men-du, the Cove is tucked into the southeast corner of Whitesand Bay, with Sennen Cove Beach and Gwenver Beach to the northeast.

Porthcurno Beach

Penzance

Porthcurno Beach A perfect sandy beach with superb coastal scenery and summer lifeguard cover. There is a small flight of steps to the beach.

Praa Sands

Truro

Praa Sands Sandy beach with good surfing and good local amenities and summer lifeguard cover.

The Lizard and Kynance Cove

Helston

The Lizard and Kynance Cove For exploring rather than sunning or swimming, this place is full of caves, birds and flowers. Marconi's historic wireless experiments are celebrated at The Lizard Wireless Station and the Marconi Centre at Poldhu.

Kennack Sands

Helston

Kennack Sands The bigger, western beach is is sandy and has all the facilities, and is well known as a safe swimming and surfing spot with 5ft waves in good conditions. Lifeguard cover May to September.

The Bar and Cove Vean

Scilly

The Bar and Cove Vean Isolated but safe for swimming and snorkelling with plenty of rock pools to explore. Two separate linked beaches, both sandy, one with bronze age remains to explore.

Pentle Bay

Scilly

Pentle Bay White sanded beach with excellent and safe swimming and snorkelling conditions though no lifeguard.

Bryher Beach

Scilly

Bryher Beach Isolated little sandy beach more suited to exploring than lounging on.

Eden Project

St Austell

Eden Project - a unique living theatre of plants and people. The two large iconic Biomes and outdoor landscape contain plants from around the world. Come and discover the plants that we rely on for food, clothing, medicine and have a fun family day out at the same time.

Hidden Valley Discovery Park

Launceston

Hidden Valley Discovery Park A unique country park with a real adventure for all the family. From the daring Crystal Challenges and the Vault; to the tranquility of lakes and forest walks. Miniature and ride on trains, the mysterious secret fountain and a beech hedge maze.

Polperro Model Village

Polperro

Polperro Model Village Seven different stories of legends and superstitions from Cornish folklore and a chance to meet Merlin the Wizard. There is also a large 00 guage railway and a model village. Great ideas if you're looking for things to do in Cornwall with children.

Lost Gardens of Heligan

St Austell

Lost Gardens of Heligan Discover the mysteries of The Lost Gardens, on an exploration through Victorian Productive Gardens & Pleasure Grounds, a sub-tropical Jungle, pioneering Wildlife Project and beyond

Tortoise Garden

St Austell

Tortoise Garden Over 140 different tortoises on view from toddlers to 90 years+ - come and see the newly hatched babies - not To be missed - See the REAL surviving Dinosaurs of this earth

Treasure Park

Redruth

Treasure Park Parkland, restaurant, bear works, pottery studio, find-a-fossil, 9 hole crazy golf, rides and more!

Mylor Sailing School

Falmouth

Mylor Sailing School A sailing school with lots of fun sessions for children. Swallows and Amazons at the weekends - sailing off to find treasures on hidden shores and lots of games. Family sailing experiences. From beginner through to advanced sailing sessions available.

Country Skittles

Hayle

Country Skittles A fantastic fun-filled family venue in the heart of beautiful West Cornwall. It's warm, friendly and absolutely great fun With skittle (bowling) alleys, lots of board games, a shooting gallery and great food it is perfect for a fun family visit.

Thanks for all the great things to do and Pottery Making and Arts and Crafts in Cornwall 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 Cornwall can enjoy the great day out as well.