Family Days Out in Northumberland
Conundrum Farm
Berwick upon Tweed
Conundrum Farm With a farm trail, indoor and outdoor play areas for children. Plenty of farm animals including The Pet Barn also Pedal Tractors.
The Alnwick Garden
Alnwick
The Alnwick Garden The Alnwick Garden, one of the most exciting contemporary gardens to be developed in the last century, is a magical landscape of unique gardens, features and structures, and a fantastic place for all the family.
The Sanctuary Wildlife Centre
Morpeth
The Sanctuary Wildlife Centre The Sanctuary Wildlife Centre has over 100 animals in permanent care including foxes, badgers, pigs, donkies, peacocks, ponies, goats, sheep and unwanted pets including rabbits and terrapins.There are also toy tractors and trampolines for the kids.
Farne Islands
Seahouses
Farne Islands The Farne Islands lie two to three miles off the Northumberland coast midway between the fishing village of Seahouses and the magnificent Castle of Bamburgh. As well as being the most famous Sea Bird Sanctuary in the British Isles they also have a large colony of Atlantic or Grey Seals.
Join one of the many year-round trips and explore this most wonderous of British archipelagoes on one of the fleet of seagoing motor vessels.
The Fenton Centre
Wooler
The Fenton Centre Discover what makes the countryside tick.During the day, water voles graze the banks close to their burrows and in the evening, otters play and fish. Kingfishers, nesting in holes on the sandy banks, sand martins and sandpipers can all be regularly seen feeding along the River Till. Red squirrels visit the woodlands where roe deer and woodcock shelter.
Bailiffgate Museum
Alnwick
Bailiffgate Museum The people and places of North Northumberland are brought to life in lively, interactive style, through an exploration of six engaging themes. A mixture of traditional displays and exciting hands-on activities makes the Museum suitable for all ages.
Prudhoe Waterworld
Prudhoe
Prudhoe Waterworld has a 25m pool incorporated into a free form shape with shallow beach area, a wave machine and 40m aqua-slide. Lots of other facilities - check weblink
The Lion's Den
Alnwick
The Lion's Den The Lion's Den is an indoor playcentre cram-packed with fun and adventure for kids of all ages.
Chillingham Castle
Alnwick
Chillingham Castle This 12th century stronghold, just twenty minutes from the Seaside, became 'base-camp' for the 1298 conquering attack on William Wallace by "Hammer of the Scots", King Edward 1st. Tours available (including Ghost Tours and events all year.
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick
Alnwick Castle Alnwick Castle is a glorious medieval castle, used as a film location for Harry Potter and Blackadder. Children can take part in activities including Knight's Quest and Dragon's Quest.
Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh
Bamburgh Castle One of the most imposing castles in England, Bamburgh castle sits on a basalt crag dominating this part of the beautiful Northumberland coast - perfect for exploring with the kids.
Chillingham Wild Cattle Park
Corbridge
Chillingham Wild Cattle Park The park contains wild cattle and many other interesting creatures. Roe Deer and Fallow Deer can often be seen, while the Red Squirrels, Foxes and Badgers who live here are more wary and are not so often seen. The park is also home to over 50 species of birds, and is the most northerly outpost of the Nuthatch.
Pot-A-Doodle Do
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Pot-A-Doodle Do Great fun for all age groups - can use sponges, stencils and brushes to create a masterpiece! Starting with primary colours in acrylic paints children can mix several colours for any secondary colours they may want to use.
Cragside House and Gardens
Morpeth
Cragside House and Gardens There is something for everyone at Cragside House and Gardens including a rhododendron labyrinth and an adventure playground for kids.
Huntfun Berwick-upon-Tweed Treasure Hunt
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Huntfun Berwick-upon-Tweed Treasure Hunt Treasure hunts are great fun! Kids will enjoy beating adults to solve the clues! No prior knowledge required - all clues are solved by observation. Visit somewhere new or try a local one. You'll be surprised what you have walked past and never noticed! Available by post, or to download.
Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting Northumberland you keep sending in. Now the christmas holidays are upon us, we're trying to find as many 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 soft playcentres, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, castles, railways, ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, ten pin bowling alleys and other attractions as possible.
Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for places to take their classes on school journeys.
So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't listed above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people on holidays and all the other children in Northumberland can enjoy the day out as well.
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