Play Parks and Great Outdoors in Hampshire on DAYoutWITHtheKIDS.co.uk

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Staunton Country Park

Havant

Staunton Country Park Explore acres of ancient woodland and beautifully landscaped parkland at the award winning Staunton Country Park. You can escape to another age as you discover mysterious follies in these idyllic surroundings.

Manor Farm Country Park

Southampton

Manor Farm Country Park A working farm of a bygone age set in a scenic landscape of farmland and ancient woodland on the banks of the River Hamble.

Lakeside Country Park

Eastleigh

Lakeside Country Park 60 acres of lakes, wet meadow and woodland situated between Eastleigh and Southampton.

Itchen Valley Country Park

Southhampton

Itchen Valley Country Park A great country park with lots to offer for everyone. Play areas, play trails, picnics, football and much more.

Royal Victoria Country Park

Southampton

Royal Victoria Country Park Overlooking Southampton Water, this popular park provides ideal facilities for children and peace of mind for parents to enjoy a safe environment. The relaxing and happy atmosphere is complemented by a calendar of events, exhibitions, barbeque sites and walks.

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Romsey

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens A beautiful Arboretum-style garden to enjoy and explore, a site boasting a restaurant and tea rooms as well as a giant tree-house play-area for adventurers of all ages.

Stourhead

Stourton

Stourhead The jewel in the Stourhead crown has to be the world-famous 18th-century landscape garden. A magnificent lake shimmering with reflections of classical temples, mystical grottoes and rare and exotic trees.

The Forest of Bere

Fareham

The Forest of Bere An enchanting place with a diverse range of natural habitats too see from scenic walk and cycle routes. There are also a huge oak tree house, wooden playhouses, wigwams, sand pit, climbing wall, bridge and shingle stream.

Paultons Family Theme Park

The New Forest

Paultons Family Theme Park New for 2011 - Peppa Pig World, a fully themed attraction with 7 new rides and an Indoor Play Area! Paultons is the Best Value Family Theme Park with over 60 wonderful rides and attractions to suit all ages included in the admission price, such as the mighty Edge ride and the awesome Cobra rollercoaster. Offering a whole day out with something for all the family!

Blue Reef Aquarium

Southsea

Blue Reef Aquarium - voted Visitor Attraction of the Year by Tourism Southeast, Blue Reef brings the magic of the undersea world alive. Come face to face with tropical sharks, rays, otters, seahorses and hundreds of other aquatic creatures. Highlights include walkthrough underwater tunnel, open top ray display and the Amazing Amphibians and Riveting Reptiles exhibition.

Marwell Wildlife

Winchester

Marwell Wildlife New for 2012: Marwell Wildlife celebrates it's 40th birthday on 22 May! As part of the celebrations, see our new Penguin home, complete with raised viewing platforms and children's play areas, all unveiled on the birthday itself - 22 May.

New Forest Reptile Centre

Lyndhurst

New Forest Reptile Centre Discover more about reptiles and amphibians here at this unique reptile centre located in the national park. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Hampshire with kids

The Hawk Conservancy Bird Park

Andover

The Hawk Conservancy Bird Park The Trust is set in 22 acres of woodland and wild flower meadow, where there are over 150 birds of prey on view, from the tiny Pygmy Owl to the impressive European Griffin Vulture.

Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary

Newtown

Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary Spotting deer in the New Forest isn't always easy, but at Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary there is a purpose built viewing platform overlooking a large meadow area where a herd of fallow deer regularly gather.

Explosion! The Museum of Naval Firepower

Gosport

Explosion! The Museum of Naval Firepower Explosion! the Museum of Naval Firepower, is a hands on, interactive Museum set in the historic setting of a former gunpowder and munitions depot at Priddy’s Hard, on the Gosport side of Portsmouth Harbour.

Royal Navy Submarine Museum

Gosport

Royal Navy Submarine Museum - this unique Museum offers you the chance to walk on board a real submarine, discover true tales of heroism and relive a life under the sea through the personal belongings of the crew

D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery

Southsea

D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery The Museum The D-Day Museum was established in 1984 to tell the story of Operation Overlord from its origins in the dark days of 1940 to victory in Normandy in 1944.

INTECH Science Centre and Planetarium

Winchester

INTECH Science Centre and Planetarium The all-weather family attraction featuring a Science Centre with 90 hands-on exhibits (big science toys really) and the UK's largest capacity Planetarium. So big you will feel like you are floating through space. Watch out you don't get sucked into a Black Hole!

Milestones - Living History Museum

Basingstoke

Milestones - Living History Museum Imagine an open-air museum inside a massive modern building… a network of streets with shops, a village green and even a pub... dating from Victorian times and the 1930s… it's fun... a surprise around every corner!

Museum of Army Flying

Stockbridge

Museum of Army Flying The museum has over 35 historic aircraft on display plus: A replica 1940s house - Cinema - 2 Simulators - Rifle ranges - Shop - Restaurant - Children's Centre

Portsmouth Natural History Museum

Southsea

Portsmouth Natural History Museum The museum tells the story of the wild things of the riverbank, marshes, woods and urban areas of Portsmouth.

Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum

New Milton

Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum This spectacular motorcycle museum houses over 350 rare and classic motorcycles, many being the only remaining examples in the World.

Curtis Museum

Alton

Curtis Museum One of the finest local history collections in Hampshire, exploring 100 million years of history Displays include prehistoric tools, Roman pottery reconstruction, Saxon burials, the Battle of Alton 1643, the notorious tale of Sweet Fanny Adams and Hop picking and brewing.

Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum

Southampton

Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum The sole-surviving steam brick works in the country. Visit to discover the history of brick making or come on a special event day or one of the open days for a unique experience and hands-on discovery.

The Rapids

Romsey

The Rapids Experience a world of water, fun & adventure for all the family. An all year round tropical wonderland. Newly refurbished in 2006. Fun for all the family! Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Hampshire.

The Pyramids Centre

Portsmouth

The Pyramids Centre Come visit the Pyramids for Family Fun! Enjoyed by all ages, be entertained with our Fun Pools with funky flumes and wacky waves. Visit our exciting Indoor Soft Play Centre. Mums and Dads, take time out and relax in our Unique Spa Facilities.

The Aldershot Lido

Aldershot

The Aldershot Lido With its flumes, diving boards and toddler paddling pool it is a great place to exhaust the children, have a picnic and soak up the sun

Havant Leisure Centre

Havant

Havant Leisure Centre Main pool, diving area, splash and learner pool. Additional sessions available (mainly in the school holidays) covering everything from crafts to baby gymnastics to dance lessons and more. Also has indoor play area.

Petersfield Pool

Petersfield

Petersfield Pool Outdoor heated pool with toddler pool.

Lymington Sea Water Baths

Lymington

Lymington Sea Water Baths Unheated sea water baths open daily to swimmers from May to September from 10am to 7pm. Children's paddling pool and sandpit also available.

Taro Leisure Centre

Petersfield

Taro Leisure Centre A playzone, toddler pool, leisure pool with rapids and slide and much more! An indoor retreat with something fun to offer to everyone! One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Hampshire with kids

Basingstoke Aquadrome

Basingstoke

Basingstoke Aquadrome With pools, flumes, fully equipped clean family changing rooms, free parking, a lively fun atmosphere and cafe, this is a great day out for any active family.

Kids2day Indoor Soft Play Centre

Eastleigh

Kids2day Indoor Soft Play Centre Kids2Day - Children’s Indoor Activity Playground and Bouncy Castle. Open every day from 10am

Serendipity Sams Play Centre

Romsey

Serendipity Sams Play Centre Great kids indoor play centre - ring for more deatils

Play Days Indoor Soft Play Centre

Basingstoke

Play Days Indoor Soft Play Centre Play Days - indoor play centre with multilevel play equipment with toddler and junior ship with cannon ball park, straight and spiral tubes, 4 lane astro slide, sky glide, spy holes and more. Activity panels and soft blocks for the little ones in a separate area.

Playzone

Portsmouth

Playzone Playzone - There are play sessions and parties, even special evenings for people of all ages and private group bookings. Everyone has a ball, and a swing, slide, whoosh, zing!

JJ's World of Fun

Basingstoke

JJ's World of Fun The regions premier Childrens play and party venue, one of the largest play frames in the uk along with a 140 seat café and sofas 2 Large play areas Full of ups and downs, overs and unders, twists and turns, climbing and sliding, wibbling and wobbling across the wibbly wobbly bridges

Krazy Kaves Indoor Playcentre

Portsmouth

Krazy Kaves Indoor Playcentre Indoor activity centre for children up to the age of 12. Features include slides, soft play equipment and a good place to take kids for childrens parties.

Fizzy Kids Indoor Playcentre

Farnborough

Fizzy Kids Indoor Playcentre The indoor play area is purpose-built and has tunnels, slides and a huge ball pool. Free parking close to venue. Great if you are lookming for kids days out in Hampshire.

Horizone Play Centre

Havant

Horizone Play Centre It is a purpose-built indoor play facility which is the largest and most imaginative of its kind in the area. It is the perfect place to stimulate and motivate children as they play while gaining valuable exercise within a safe and supervised environment.

Monkey Bizness

Gosport

Monkey Bizness - the premier family entertainment centre, where kids can be kidz. With separate play areas for 0-2, 2-5 and 5-12 year olds and fantastic food at our Amazonian Cafe. There's so much to see and do at Monkey Bizness.

Clarence Pier

Portsmouth

Clarence Pier One of the largest indoor children's playgrounds on the South Coast.

Jungle Jeans

Southampton

Jungle Jeans A truly magical experience awaits you at Jungle Jeans. Discover the sights and sounds of our play frame jungle while the adults sit back, relax and enjoy refreshments from the Tree Top Café, or let them join in the fun too!

Play Shack

Southampton

Play Shack Play Shack is Hampshire's fantastic indoor family play centre now open at Hedge End where toddlers through to 12 year olds can play, laugh, run, slide, eat, drink and celebrate fun filled birthdays.

The Adventure Barn

Winchester

The Adventure Barn The Adventure Barn is a brilliant indoor adventure playground where your children can play safely and securely whatever the weather! One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do in Hampshire with kids

Fun City

Fareham

Fun City Fun City is an indoor play centre for children aged 1 to 12 years old. On this site you can find out about our great birthday party ideas, parent and toddler sessions and adventure playground.

Wizzy World Indoor Play Centre

Farnborough

Wizzy World Indoor Play Centre There are three levels of soft play equipment, which reach an amazing 6.5 metres high with a great 3 lane astro slide and a superb twisting spiral slide.

Mobys Playcentre

Fareham

Mobys Playcentre A purpose built giant indoor play centre for toddlers through to 12 year olds

Andover Leisure Centre

Andover

Andover Leisure Centre Archie's World play structure is made up from 3 levels with a variety of fun features to include; 3 super slides, Sky Glide, 3 ball pools, cargo nets, ball cannon, spiders web, rope bridge, dark room, giant ball room and lots more.

Pirate Petes Indoor Play

Portsmouth

Pirate Petes Indoor Play One of the largest indoor playgrounds on the South Coast

Beaulieu

Brockenhurst

Beaulieu In the heart of the New Forest this great family day out has something for everyone from motoring to heritage and history to rides. 250 vehicles in the motor museum, living history in Palace house and unlimited rides on the monorail and bus make a day for the whole family.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Portsmouth

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Be a part of your history and come face to face with fascinating artefacts, ships and people that helped shape our history.

Ringwood Town and Country Experience

Ringwood

Ringwood Town and Country Experience If you wonder what a village town was like in years gone by, then you must visit the Ringwood Town and Country Experience, this is not just a museum it is a fascinating insight to times gone by. It is a place for everyone to visit young and not so young and you will all enjoy it.

Spinnaker Tower

Portsmouth

Spinnaker Tower A 170 metre tall visitor attraction overlooking historical Portsmouth harbour and the Solent

Fort Nelson

Fareham

Fort Nelson History from all ages and all over the globe brought vividly to life with an array of fun and exciting activities for all ages.

Southsea Castle

Southsea

Southsea Castle A magnificent castle over 400 years old! Built by Henry VIII to protect Portsmouth it is a sight to be seen!

Basing House

Basingstoke

Basing House A historic adventure recreating the c16th with a museum, gift shop and battle reenactments!

Aldershot Military Museum

Aldershot

Aldershot Military Museum 150years of British army history housed in a Victorian barracks, this museum tells the story of both soldier and civilian since 1854.

Winchester Cathedral

Winchester

Winchester Cathedral For over a thousand years, people have come to seek inspiration in this magnificent Cathedral. Today, they welcome 300,000 visitors a year to share their worship, explore their heritage and attend their many events.

Little Woodham

Gosport

Little Woodham A unique living re-enactment of 17th century rural life, where the kids can't help but absorb the history as they are literally immersed in the character of the times. Please note the limited opening dates.

Whitchurch Silk Mill

Whitchurch

Whitchurch Silk Mill Silk has been woven here since the 1820/1830s. The Mill produces high quality silks to order for theatrical costume, interior designers and historic houses. Interactive exhibits and hands on opportunities.

Odiham Castle

Odiham

Odiham Castle One of King John's three strongholds, recently restored and open for visitors.

Alpine Snowsports Centre

Aldershot

Alpine Snowsports Centre For absolute beginners upwards they have 3 fantastic slopes: the 'Donut Area', 'Learners Hill' and 'The Wall'! Try your hand at skiing, snowboarding or just cruising on an inflatable donut!

Planet Ice Basingstoke

Basingstoke

Planet Ice Basingstoke - great ice skating rink with special childrens sessions and birthday parties available. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Hampshire with kids

Gosport Ice Rink

Gosport

Gosport Ice Rink is a large indoor ice rink which has many public sessions throughout the week for families to bring their children and have some fun. Great idea for family days out in Hampshire.

Calshot Activities Centre

Southampton

Calshot Activities Centre Offers a wide range and unrivalled number of exciting water and landbased activities, for all abilities and ages. Historic hangars accommodate a state of the art climbing complex, the only indoor velodrome in Southern England and a dry ski slope.

High Sports Alton

Alton

High Sports Alton Indoor Climbing Centre with opportunities for the smaller climber - ring for more details. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with children

Portsmouth Indoor Tennis Centre

Portsmouth

Portsmouth Indoor Tennis Centre Portsmouth Indoor Tennis Centre - Classes for toddlers through to 50+ - Open coaching sessions - Ladies only nights - Club nights - Private coaching lessons - Junior classes - Tennis Academy

Go Ape! Itchen Valley

Southampton

Go Ape! Itchen Valley 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.

Farnborough Bowl

Farnborough

Farnborough Bowl Try Tenpin Bowling at Farnborough Bowl. The 10 Lane Tenpin Bowling Centre is fantastic fun for all ages. Enjoy bowling in the dark with Cosmic Glow lighting (available at various times) - Kids Bowl FREE on Sundays 10 12pm when accompanied by a full paying adult. Under 3's bowl FREE at all times.

Portsmouth Bowlplex

Portsmouth

Portsmouth 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?

Basingstoke Bowlplex

Basingstoke

Basingstoke 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?

Tenpin Southampton

Southampton

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

AMF Bowling Eastleigh

Eastleigh

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

AMF Havant

Havant

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

Aldershot Bowling

Aldershot

Aldershot Bowling With 18 fully automated bowling lanes, tons of amusements, generous diner, pool tables and a fully licensed bar, there is something here for everyone whatever their age or taste.

Go Bowling Fareham

Fareham

Go Bowling Fareham 25 lanes of classic family friendly tenpin bowling. There are automatic bumpers and ball ramps for children and adults if necessary!

1st Bowl Aldershot

Aldershot

1st Bowl Aldershot Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!

Matchams Karting

Ringwood

Matchams Karting The 160cc Formula K Fun Karts are operated on a purpose built 100 metre track, these karts are perfect for the younger driver and reach speeds of up to 25mph. Ages start from 8 years old.

Team Sport Eastleigh

Eastleigh

Team Sport Eastleigh From ages 8 upwards kids sessions and parties are a great way to have fun and let tomorrow's budding stars shine. Kids are fully briefed and taught how to handle their specially adapted kart before they even touch the circuit.

Team Sport Gosport

Gosport

Team Sport Gosport From ages 8 upwards kids sessions and parties are a great way to have fun and let tomorrow's budding stars shine. Kids are fully briefed and taught how to handle their specially adapted kart before they even touch the circuit.

Forest Edge Kart Track

Winchester

Forest Edge Kart Track This is an outdoor circuit with an overall length of 1100 metres. The minimum age for drivers is 8 years old. They offer regular racing opportunities.

Team Sport Andover

Andover

Team Sport Andover From ages 8-12 kids sessions and parties are a great way to have fun and let tomorrows budding stars shine. Kids are fully briefed and taught how to handle their specially adapted kart before they even touch the 450m circuit.

Thruxton Kart Centre

Andover

Thruxton Kart Centre Their 4bhp, 120cc Cadetkart, for 8-12 year olds, enables juniors to experience what real karting is like but with all the safety features you'd expect for children. These karts are fitted with adjustable seats, full wrap-around bodywork, double-adjustable pedals and variable electronic rev limiters.

New Forest Treasure Trail

Lyndhurst

New Forest Treasure Trail Looking for a fun and interesting way to explore Lyndhurst? Don't just wander around aimlessly, do a Treasure Trail! These fun treasure hunts will teach you fascinating facts about the area and show you some beautiful scenery. Enjoy a fun family walk in the fresh air and solve an intriguing mystery at the same time.

Local Haunts Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Local Haunts Portsmouth Visit the local haunts of Portsmouth to get a new perspective of the city and discover secrets and stories you never knew. Whether you are a visitor with time to spare, an hour to fill, a rainy day to while away, or you just want to learn more about the place you call home, then come aboard Alf our friendly London Routemaster Bus.

Curious About Winchester

Winchester

Curious About Winchester What gives Winchester its unique character? Which people and events have shaped its personality? Why do people love to visit? Take our fabulous walks of discovery to find out more, and keep the kids happy and having fun finding answers to pictures and clues along the way.

Historic Southampton Guided Walks

Southampton

Historic Southampton Guided Walks Historical guided walks by qualified guides around Southampton

Hampshire Treasure Trails

Winchester

Hampshire Treasure Trails Looking for a fun and interesting way to explore the new forest. Don’t wander around aimlessly, do a treasure trail. These fun treasure hunts will teach you fascinating facts about the area and show you some beautiful scenery. Enjoy a family walk in the fresh air and solve a mystery.

Longdown Activity Farm

Ashurst

Longdown Activity Farm A daily schedule of activities includes kid goat and calf bottle feeding, small animal handling, duck feeding and meeting the pigs. Plus, there are lots more animals to see. There is a brilliant - and very bumpy tractor ride (weather permitting). Five indoor and outdoor play areas means theres lots of fun - whatever the weather!

Finkley Down Farm Park

Andover

Finkley Down Farm Park A family run children's farm with all the character of a traditional farm but in a safe, secure, friendly environment. You can spend the whole day at Finkley Down Farm Park; it's an exciting day out that the whole family will love.

Hollycombe

Liphook

Hollycombe - gives you the fun of the fair and much more with Steam Powered Edwardian fairground rides, railways, traction engines, farm and more with Listed woodland gardens alongside.

Hayling Seaside Railway

Hayling Island

Hayling Seaside Railway Hayling Seaside Railway - The EHLR is a new 2ft gauge light railway on the coast of Hayling Island, Hampshire, running for just over 1 mile between Beachlands and Eastoke Corner.

Mid Hants Railway Watercress Line

Alresford

Mid Hants Railway Watercress Line Experience History in Motion as you travel by Steam or Diesel Locomotive through ten miles of beautiful Hampshire countryside.

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway

Southampton

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway There are over 20 miles of pathways, three woods and parkland to explore, and surprises lying await behind every corner. Many fun filled events for families held throughout the year, see a new side to Exbury! In the Gardens children can discover plants that existed before dinosaurs roamed.

Miniport at Gunwharf Quays

Portsmouth

Miniport at Gunwharf Quays Family boat hire with a difference, for all ages! Drive a miniature ship in our sheltered boating pool. Our fleet of ships include ferries, a Royal Navy destroyer and a fire boat. The ships are electric powered, easy to drive and seat up to four. No previous experience required.

Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway

Easleigh

Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway Come and ride on our and a quarter mile track to the children’s playground and picnic area by the lakes at Monks Brook Halt.

Hayling Island Beach

Portsmouth

Hayling Island Beach Boasts the International Blue Flag, and the Solent Water Quality Award in recognition of its high standards. Good for swimming and water sports, and is also a Site Of Scientific Interest.

West Wittering Beach

Chichester

West Wittering Beach Blue Flag awarded beach with lifeguard in summer, a few facilities but a nicely natural feeling area.

The Crockery Pottery Painting

Eastleigh

The Crockery Pottery Painting Turn up and paint all sorts of different pottery - get it glazed and voila - there you have it - your very own work of art! Great idea for a afternoon activity with the family in Hampshire.

Ashcroft Arts Centre

Fareham

Ashcroft Arts Centre A centre offering a range of activities and workshops for people of all ages and interests. Visit to let your imagination run wild.

Made By Me Studio

Gosport

Made By Me Studio Paint your own pottery in Lee on Solent, a beautiful, traditional sea front location, with lots to see and do. The studio offers a fun, friendly atmosphere for all the family.

Funland

Hayling Island

Funland - offers the whole family a great day out with a wide range of fantastic attractions for young and old, both inside and out.

Southsea Model Village

Southsea

Southsea Model Village A quaint model village in a great location with over 40 models and a miniature railway.

Thanks for all the great things to do and Play Parks and Great Outdoors in Hampshire 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 Hampshire can enjoy the great day out as well.