If you know of any other great historical and educational attractions in East Sussex which aren't listed on DAYoutWITHtheKIDS, please get in contact with us, so we can add them to the website and share the fun places to go with other children - thanks a lot
Family Days Out in East Sussex
Smugglers Adventure
Hastings
Smugglers Adventure JJourney deep into the heart of Hastings’ historic West Hill to discover the fascinating world of the Smugglers Adventure in St Clements Caves.
Join notorious smuggler ‘Hairy Jack’ as he leads you through acres of underground caverns, passages and tunnels on a voyage back through time to the heyday of smuggling.
1066 Story in Hastings Castle
Hastings
1066 Story in Hastings Castle Enter the medieval siege tent and enjoy
the fascinating history of Britain’s first Norman castle and the story of the Battle of Hastings
told in a spectacular audio visual show.
Dynamic sound effects and thrilling images take
you from 1066 to World War II.
Pooh Corner
Hartfield
Pooh Corner Home to the world's largest collection of 'Pooh-phernalia', Pooh Corner is also the 'gateway' to beautiful Pooh Country. To visit the actual 'Pooh Places', collect a FREE Map before you start your 'EXPOTITION' to find them. There are no charges and they are open to the public throughout the year.
Newhaven Fort
Newhaven
Newhaven Fort - offers an exciting and varied day out at this award winning attraction. The massive walls, ramparts, tunnels and gun emplacements all fire the imagination and help visitors experience what life was like living in a Victorian Fortress, as well as understanding and learning about the First and Second World Wars.
Trial a Bite Rock and Fossil Tours
Bexleyheath
Trial a Bite Rock and Fossil Tours Guided rock and fossil hunting trips at venues Kent and Sussex. Like exploring the outdoors? Want to try something different at the seaside? Fascinated by dinosaurs and ancient life? Always wanted to have a go at fossil hunting? Then let us help you to discover the 144 million years of natural history, hidden in the rocks of southeast Britain.
Lewes Castle
Lewes
Lewes Castle When you explore the norman castle in Lewes you'll be rewarded with outstanding views of the town and south downs. Next door, in barbican house museum, you'll be able to learn more about the history of the area through interactive and static displays.
Michelham Priory and Gardens
Hailsham
Michelham Priory and Gardens Michelham Priory is a very beautiful historic property nestling deep in the Sussex countryside and offers much to interest visitors – history, exhibits, superbly kept gardens, art exhibitions, wildlife, working watermill. There is a well-stocked Gift Shop and a self-service restaurant.
Booth Museum of Natural History
Brighton
Booth Museum of Natural History Get really hands-on with natural history in the interactive Discovery gallery and at the many events and activities for families and children.
Battle Abbey
Battle
Battle Abbey Here you can walk the site of the battle of Hastings and stand on the very spot where King Harold met his fate. There are atmospheric abbey ruins to explore and especially for the children there is an 1066' themed out door play area (suitable for 4 - 12 year olds).
Knockhatch Adventure Park
Hailsham
Knockhatch Adventure Park This diverse attraction offers Playgrounds, Birds of Prey, Rowing Boats, Animals, Reptiles, Giant Sky Leap Slide, Indoor Soft Play, Toboggans, Trampolines, Crazy Golf, plus lots more. At extra cost and weather permitting, Go-Karts, Laser Adventure Game, Driving School and Rodeo Bull!
Drusillas Park
Alfriston
Drusillas Park Widely regarded as the best small zoo in the country Drusillas Park offers a fun finding-out day out. Brilliant play areas including Go Wild! Go Bananas! and Amazon Adventure. Take a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine plus close encounters in Lemurland and Lory Landing. It's no ordinary zoo!
Brighton Sea Life Centre
Brighton
Brighton Sea Life Centre The Brighton Sea Life Centre offers a fun and educational day out whatever the weather. With over 150 species and 57 displays, you will be hard pressed to find a more enjoyable day for the whole family!
Blue Reef Aquarium Hastings
Hastings
Blue Reef Aquarium Hastings Take the ultimate undersea safari at Blue Reef Aquarium. Enjoy close encounters with seahorses, native sharks, giant octopus and hundreds of other amazing aquatic creatures. Don't miss the amazing tropical underwater walkthrough tunnel! Informative, entertaining talks and feeding displays throughout the day.
Blackberry Farm
Near Lewes
Blackberry Farm Blackberry Farm is set within 18 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside in the village of Whitesmith. Our family run farm is home to over 200 animals and wildfowl.
How We Lived Then
Eastbourne
How We Lived Then The Museum has over 100,000 exhibits, collected over the past 50 years by Jan and Graham Upton, and now displayed on FOUR floors of authentic shops, room-settings and with various displays covering 100 years of shopping and social history from 1850 to 1950.
Yesterday's World
Battle
Yesterday's World Bringing the Past to Life.Â…An amazing journey through history with life-size street scenes and shop displays! It's a Great Value Day Out the whole family will enjoy!
The Observatory Science Centre
Hailsham
The Observatory Science Centre Hands-on science and discovery in former home of the Royal Greenwich Observatory - Childrens Workshops and activities - Indoor/Outdoor - Interactive Exhibits - Water Play Areas - Discovery Park with giant sized exhibits - Spectacular Science Shows - Children?s Birthday Parties - Caf� - Shop - Free Parking -Above all it's FUN! For all ages.
Toy and Model Museum
Brighton
Toy and Model Museum Underneath the arches at Brighton Railway Station there is a veritable treasure trove of Toys and Models.
There are over 10,000 toys and models on display with a priceless model train collection and many period antique toys.
Brighton Museum And Art Gallery
Brighton
Brighton Museum And Art Gallery Set in the heart of the city's cultural quarter, Brighton Museum is located in the Royal Pavilion gardens. Its rich collections and exciting exhibits are dynamically displayed in stimulating surroundings. Entrance is free.
Hove Museum and Art Gallery
Hove
Hove Museum and Art Gallery Hove Museum is one of the most family friendly and accessible museums in the south east with an unusual Indian gateway in its grounds. It houses one of the finest craft collections in the country.
Bexhill Museum
Bexhill On Sea
Bexhill Museum Main galleries include Costume and Motor Racing heritage as well as local archaeology and history, dinosaurs and fossils, natural history and geology, social history and cultures of other lands, local arts and crafts.
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
Hastings
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery A varied and exciting collection spanning many themes and ages with children specifically in mind.
Shipwreck Museum
Hastings
Shipwreck Museum With fascinating family friendly exhibits of local historic shipwrecks, and a Cretaceous gallery with everything from dioramas and footprints to fossils and a preserved 138 million year old fish!
Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum
Lewes
Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum A woodland where you can wander amongst a collection of prehistoric reconstruction buildings. A woldfowl reserve with an amazing collection of ducks, geese, swans and a Motor Museum with a superb collection of vintage and classic cars.
Bentley also has a range of resident craftworkers, a fun childrens adventure play area with living willow tunnels, a minature steam railway, gift shop, cafe and picnic area.
Fishermans Museum
Hastings
Fishermans Museum Housed in a disused church this is a wonderfully atmospheric exhibition of local maritime history including a full size lugger and a wealth of art and artefacts.
Uckfield Leisure Centre
Uckfield
Uckfield Leisure Centre Tropical leisure pool and waterslide, bubble pool and more typical leisure centre facilities
Sovereign Centre Leisure Pools
Eastbourne
Sovereign Centre Leisure Pools The Sovereign Leisure Centre has something for everyone, splash in the fun pool with waves and flume, swim in the 25m gala pool or dive into the diving pool!
King Alfred Leisure Centre
Hove
King Alfred Leisure Centre Lots of family fun sessions, to ride the large poolside slide, children must be over the age of 8 years and at least 1.2m in height.
Freedom Leisure
Hailsham
Freedom Leisure On site there is a large swimming pool, soft play area that can accommodate children from birth to 11 years old. There is also a state of the art 8 lane bowling alley.
Bexhill Leisure Centre
Bexhill on Sea
Bexhill Leisure Centre - offers a great swimming experience for the whole family. The pool has a flume and wave machine making it the ideal place for having fun in the water - they also offer soft play, parties and kids activities.
The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool
Lewes
The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool Heated outdoor pool with kids' rafts and other fun elements. Also has children's paddling pool, sunbathing terrace and a cafe. Open May to September.
Playworld at Kings Centre
East Grinstead
Playworld at Kings Centre The fun begins on the ground with hanging punch bags. A padded stairway and dark tunnel lead up to colourful obstacles that test the agility and imagination. From here, either climb to the top level or slide down to the deep ball pond.
Clambers Indoor Soft Play Centre
Hastings
Clambers Indoor Soft Play Centre Clambers Soft Play Centre - climbing frame, scramble nets, tarzan ropes, swing bags, baall ponds and a slide with a special play area for the smaller customer.
Monkey Bizness Indoor Play Centre
Lewes
Monkey Bizness Indoor Play Centre is an indoor children’s multi-activity centre incorporating three play frames for 0-2’s, 2-5,s and a 5-12’s all of which have been designed by Europe’s leading soft play manufacturer. Meant to be one of the best playcentres in Sussex.
Funplex
Brighton
Funplex A 3 level playframe which includes a 4 lane astra slide, a softball cannon arena and a maze area with a spiral slide. For toddlers there is a 2 level playframe with its own slide, a ball pool and a large baby area.
Ocean Adventure Indoor Play Area
Lewes
Ocean Adventure Indoor Play Area A fun-packed soft play area over three levels for children under 8, with interactive sounds and a dedicated area for toddlers
PlayZone Indoor Play Centre
Seaford
PlayZone Indoor Play Centre A new indoor football pitch or a ZigZag interactive walls party. With a bouncy castle and climbing frame plus baby area, there's something for everyone
Westows
Brighton
Westows Sports and soft play, parties and activity sessions. One price covers all play facilities. One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Brighton with kids.
Knockhatch Ski and Snowboard Centre
Hailsham
Knockhatch Ski and Snowboard Centre Skiing and Boarding with the new Powderpac Softer Surface 110m main slope along with Nursery Runs and Drag Lifts. Child friendly, over 8yrs catered for.
Westskates
Eastbourne
Westskates Family friendly skateboard, skate and scooter park with a great main section and also a special area for learners under 6. Supervised with a first aider on site.
Knockhill MBC (Mountain Board Centre)
Hailsham
Knockhill MBC (Mountain Board Centre) Mountainboarding combines elements from snowboarding, skateboarding and mountain biking, they can be ridden anywhere from grassy hills, and woodland areas to the concrete jungles of big cities.
Haredown Mountain Boarding Centre
Chichester
Haredown Mountain Boarding Centre Mountain boarding is the youngest and most exhilarating sport to hit the hills and mountains around the UK. It is really easy to pick up and in one lesson beginners will learn to comfortably stop, turn and control their board before whizzing down the hill with a huge grin on their face!
Laser Quest Eastbourne
Hampden Park
Laser Quest Eastbourne An adrenaline pumping game, combining the classic game of tag and hide & seek with a high-tech twist. Hit sensors on your opponents pack to gain warrior status in our two storey dungeon themed arena. Anyone from 6 years to 100 can join in and battle against family and friends.
Fun Abounds Trampoline Centre
Uckfield
Fun Abounds Trampoline Centre Trampolining classes and courses to suit all ages and motives. Also do parties and has a cafe area and pool table so you can have a break and stop wobbling!
Deers Leap Bikes
East Grinstead
Deers Leap Bikes We are a mountain bike park that has 240 acres of trails ranging from family tracks to single track and even sections of north shore. With bikes for hire or test ride a new bike as well as a shop and service centre on site.
Brighton Bowlplex
Brighton
Brighton Bowlplex Bowling is the perfect activity for any occasion whether it's a family get together, birthday party or special treat during the school holidays. We are the ideal all weather venue with much more than just bowling. So, can we interest you in The Great Indoors?
Lloyds Lanes Eastbourne
Eastbourne
Lloyds Lanes Eastbourne - i can tell you from experience, the little ones love knocking down a skittle or two - a great idea during the cold and rainy weather and another option for kids parties
Ocean Bowling
Bexhill On Sea
Ocean Bowling The centre has 24 lanes of computerised scoring - so no need to do it yourselves! Bumpers and ball ramps can be set up in the lanes to aid the younger players, allowing all the family from 5 years to 85 years to bowl together!
Freedom Leisure Bowl
Hailsham
Freedom Leisure Bowl On site there is a state of the art 8 lane bowling alley. There is also a large swimming pool, and soft play area that can accommodate children from birth to 11 years old.
Brooklands Go Karts Mini Moto Circuit
Worthing
Brooklands Go Karts Mini Moto Circuit A flexible use track with choice of two circuits suitable for learner and advanced levels of driving, so if they're new to it don't fear! Also have two kart sizes to suit junior and adults, ensuring safety and comfort.
Trax Indoor Karting
Eastbourne
Trax Indoor Karting Experience the fun and thrills of indoor karting.
No experience necessary. Individuals and groups welcome. Refreshments available. Spectators welcome. Minimum height requirement 5 feet.
Brighton Treasure Trail
Brighton
Brighton Treasure Trail Looking for a fun and interesting way to explore Brighton seafront? The Treasure Hunt Walking Treasure Trail will show you fascinating facts about the area and take you by places to play and have fun. Take a picnic with you, a bat and ball, Frisbee, beach ball, basketball or football.
Ashdown Llama Farm
Forest Row
Ashdown Llama Farm Over 100 beautiful llamas and alpacas, and a small herd of reindeer. Lovely views, picnic area, adventure play area, museum, Alpaca Knitwear and South American Crafts Gift Shop, Coffee Shop, Walking with Llamas (pre booking required).
Middle Farm
Lewes
Middle Farm Middle Farm is brilliant for really small kids. You can see sheep shearing right up close at the right time of year and there's a cute play area with an old cart and horses etc.
Seven Sisters Sheep Centre
East Dean
Seven Sisters Sheep Centre The farm is packed full of animals and with loads of things to do, you can be sure that adults and children alike will have a great experience to remember.
Spring Barn Farm
Lewes
Spring Barn Farm Set in the beautiful South Downs National Park just 15 minutes from Brighton, petting farm and play attraction open year-round. Indoor and outdoor play, birthday parties, bottle feed the spring lambs, giant summer maize maze, Halloween fun and a magical Christmas with Santa. Restaurant, farm shop and campsite.
Washbrooks Farm Centre
Hurstpierpoint
Washbrooks Farm Centre Washbrooks Farm Centre is a family business offering a great environment for young children to meet all their favourite farm animals under one roof and enjoy hours of play time in our large indoor and outdoor play areas.
Mohair Centre
Chiddingly
Mohair Centre Working farm with varied and detailed classes and holiday clubs where the children look after the animals, from mucking out to bottle feeding and more. Also do parties, and are an Ofsted registered daycare facility.
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Tenterden
Kent & East Sussex Railway Enjoy 10 ½ miles of pure nostalgia on England’s finest rural light railway. Beautifully restored coaches and locomotives dating from Victorian times enable visitors to experience travel and service from a bygone age. The picturesque line weaves between Tenterden and Bodiam terminating in the shadow of the NT castle.
Bluebell Railway
Uckfield
Bluebell Railway Great Steam engine journeys through the Sussex countryside. Good idea if you are looking for family days out in East Sussex
Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway
Eastbourne
Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park. One eighth scale Steam and diesel train journeys for nearly a mile around the beautiful park.
Chichester Harbour Water Tours
East Wittering
Chichester Harbour Water Tours A great boat cruise around West Sussex. You will be able to see some of the 12,000 resident boats and a wide variety of habitats including sand dunes, mudflats, shingle banks and woodlands, all valuable refuge for sea birds and other interesting wildlife species.
The Lavender Line
Uckfield
The Lavender Line The line is now just a mile long and starts at Isfield station. It heads northwards towards Little Horsted where the train pauses before returning to Isfield.
Cliff Railways
Hastings
Cliff Railways East Hill Cliff Railway, or East Hill Lift, is a funicular railway located in the English seaside town of Hastings. It provides access to Hastings Country Park via the East Hill, which overlooks the Old Town and Rock-a-Nore, an area to the east of Hastings.
Spa Valley Railway
Tunbridge Wells
Spa Valley Railway The South East's friendliest steam railway! Heritage steam and diesel trains run for 5½ miles through the picturesque Kent and Sussex Weald between Eridge and Royal Tunbridge Wells, stopping off in between at Groombridge and High Rocks. Take a journey through time along this classic English Branch Line.
Wilderness Wood
Hadlow Down
Wilderness Wood A unique family-run working woodland park in the beautiful hills of the Sussex High Weald.
Bewl Water
Lamberhurst
Bewl Water - is the southeast's largest reservoir. Today it is one of the top tourist destinations in Kent and Sussex. New for 2011 are Tree Climbing and Model Boating. You can also enjoy our playground, children's fishing and high adrenaline activities such as Hydroballing, Fan Descender, Zip Wire and 3G swing.
Shinewater Park
Eastbourne
Shinewater Park - is Eastbourne's newest park and combines purpose built recreation facilities within a country park atmosphere
Princes Park
Eastbourne
Princes Park Extensive park with multiple play areas, mini golf, model boat racing, and water sporting opportunities. Cafe pavillion also on site, and regular events are held.
Hove Park
Hove
Hove Park Features include a number of sports pitches and facilities, an adventure playground, a climbing boulder and miniature railway, as well as the intriguingly named Goldstone and Fingermaze...
Petworth House and Park
Perworth
Petworth House and Park Ideal picnic territory: splendid scenery, local wildlife, an art gallery, and lots and lots of room to run around in. If you're doing something just for them in the morning, do this for all of you in the afternoon - natural, educational family fun. Regular family events during the summer.
Broad Oak Park
Beshill On Sea
Broad Oak Park Best enjoyed with other features for a full day out, this is nonetheless a lovely park and ideal for picnicking, hiking and outdoor games.
Preston Park
Brighton
Preston Park the largest urban park in the city. Whether you want to take part in sports or sit and enjoy a picnic on a summer’s day, Preston Park is the place for you. One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Brighton with kids.
Seaford Bay
Seaford
Seaford Bay Shingle beach with a few features to explore and good water for swimming with some lifeguard cover.
Eastbourne Beach
Eastbourne
Eastbourne Beach Sand, shingle and pebble beach with water sports and swimming opportunities. Many local features.
Hastings Beach
Hastings
Hastings Beach Sand and shingle beach with good swimming and lifeguard cover. Many features and facilities at one end, quiet at the other.
Camber Sands
Rye
Camber Sands Mountainous sand dunes and vast expanses so even when it's full you can find a space for yourselves.
Bizzy Fingerz Ceramic Cafe
Bexhill on Sea
Bizzy Fingerz Ceramic Cafe Bizzy Fingerz Ceramic Cafe - a great idea for a crafty afternoon with the kids and a great idea for a party or wet and cold day in the winter
The Painting Pottery Cafe
Brighton
The Painting Pottery Cafe The Painting Pottery Cafe - ceramic cafe, a great idea for a creativ e afternoon with the kids especially when the weather has got a bit chilly or rainy and you need something to do of an afternoon. Great idea for kids party as well
Hands-On Pottery Ceramic Cafe
Brighton
Hands-On Pottery Ceramic Cafe Hands-On Pottery Ceramic Cafe : Pottery Painting - is brilliant for beautiful, quick results. Children can choose from our huge range of practical bowls, mugs, plates or even big snakes, mobile phones, fairies, dinosaurs, skate boards or ballet shoes! Workshops – Older children can make their own pottery and sculpture with clay – very creative and rewarding.
Fort Fun and Rocky's
Eastbourne
Fort Fun and Rocky's Fort Fun is a fun park spread over two acres, with amusement rides, 'American Adventure Golf' and go-karts. Rocky's is an indoor adventure play area.
Mr and Mrs Doaks Bumper Bookshop
Eastbourne
Mr and Mrs Doaks Bumper Bookshop If you're already in the area for a day out consider stopping a while in this wonderful independent children's bookshop and cafe, with regular events, competitions and storytelling sessions.
Brighton Pier
Brighton
Brighton Pier A great victorian pier with fairground attractions, arcade and various food outlets
Thanks for all the great things to do and Historical and Educational Attractions in East Sussex 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 East Sussex can enjoy the great day out as well.
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