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 Voted best Cornwall Family Attraction, dash to Cornwalls Crealy Great Adventure Park for thrills and spills galore. Plus discover wild rides, awesome indoor play, great adventures and the NEW Crocodiles Corner Reptile House. Magical Family Fun Guaranteed!
Holywell Bay Fun Park
Newquay
Holywell Bay Fun Park Wheels for all ages, from the hi-octane F1 go-karts, right down to the Kiddy Karts for toddlers.If it's water-based fun you're after, our battle boats and bumper boats will go down a storm. A fiendish maze, a shooting range, trampoline, crazy golf and much more, including an American Diner for meals, snacks and ice-creams. Don't miss our fabulous 18-hole pitch and putt course, right next door!
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 â" 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, it's 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 Experience animal welfare in action at Europe's busiest Seal Rescue centre Encounter fascinating Seals, playful otters and comical penguins in our fantastic underwater viewing areas. Visit a working seal Hospital and meet our resident Sealions.Daily interactive talks and feeding demonstrations make this a Day out for the whole family
Paradise Park
Hayle
Paradise Park With over 650 birds there is a stunning collection to see, plus loads more fluffy wildlife, adventure play, miniature railway and fun farm.
Orca Sea Safaris
Falmouth
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.
Wingz Bird and Animal Sanctuary
Par
Tamar Valley Donkey Park
Gunnislake
Tamar Valley Donkey Park Fun for all with Donkeys, Sheep, Pigs, Rabbits and Guinea Pigs to feed and pet plus a huge indoor play barn!
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Falmouth
National Maritime Museum Cornwall 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.
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. 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.
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 Indoor and outdoor leisure swimming with flumes, fountains, waterfalls, geysers and a gentle fun slide for small ones.
Hayle Swimming Pool
Hayle
Hayle Swimming Pool Traditional unheated mid-1970s 25m outdoor pool. It normally opens in early June with lifeguards provided by the Council 7 days a week.
Jubilee Pool
Penzance
Jubilee Pool Spectacular open-air sea-water tidal lido with children's pool in middle. Open daily from May to September. Warning: can get cold! Wetsuits for kids advised.
Dragon Leisure Centre
Bodmin
Dragon Leisure Centre This six-lane heated indoor pool is of the highest standard and includes a flume, learner pool and spectator facilities.
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
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.
Snappys
Redruth
Snappys Fully inflatable children’s indoor play area, offering bouncy adventure for 0 to 12 years years old. Under 5s area, plus sensory room and more.
One2eleven
Helston
One2eleven A fantastic, indoor play centre that is designed for interactive and imaginary play. The main play area includes slides, a cannon park, ball swamps, an assault course and a baby area. It has a unique ‘One2eleven Street’: 5 rooms that include an animal hospital, fancy-dress room and kids’ cafe!
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.
Carnglaze Caverns
Liskeard
Carnglaze Caverns consists of a guided tour around three underground caverns of Catherdral proportions set in 6.5 acres of wooded hillside. During the tour you will go about 150m into the hillside and 60m below ground.
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
Daphne du Mauriers Smugglers Museum
Launceston
Daphne du Mauriers Smugglers Museum A fascinating collection of fine smuggling artefacts and tales of wreckers and smugglers over the past 300 years. Sure to get kids' imaginations going!
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.
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
St Ives Surf School
St Ives
St Ives Surf School A supremely friendly bunch offering family surf lessons from complete beginners upwards so great for a comfortable family skill building session. Also offers Stand up Paddleboarding and Kayak courses.
The Unit Skatepark
Launceston
The Unit Skatepark is a 7,500sqft indoor skatepark where you can come and ride your scooter, skateboard or BMX. We offer coaching and have a Pro Shop with coffee facilities for parents and snacks for the kids. We have ramps to suit all ages and abilities.
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 8 lanes of classic family tenpin bowling, indoor and outdoor play areas, animals, dodgem cars and an arcade plus family restaurant.
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.
Jeepers Karting
Hayle
Jeepers Karting Coast 2 Coast Karting offers arrive and drive for adults and children over the age of 8 who are over 1.27m tall.
Fantastic circuit,full safety briefing for all, full racing kit supplied. Drinks, sweets,ice- cream etc available in our cafe area as well as picnic benches outside. Free parking and toilet facilities.
St Eval Kart Circuit
Wadebridge
St Eval Kart Circuit is the UK’s largest children’s go karting circuit and the south west’s biggest and fastest adult circuit at 1.3km come rain or shine.
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.
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. Entrance to viewing platform of the largest mine engine houses in Cornwall. Woodland walks and play area. Also, 12 hole pay and play golf course, separate charge.
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 with beginner through to advanced sailing sessions available.
Falmouth Boat Hire
Falmouth
Falmouth Boat Hire is a family friendly self drive boat experience. You step aboard a cabin boat and drive explore the wildlife and traditional smuggling tributaries of the Fal with your family. No experience needed. River Inns close by for a Cornish Cream Tea or a full lunch.
St Michaels Mount
Marazion
St Michaels Mount Stroll across the causeway where a legendary giant once walked, or boat hop to an island where modern life meets layers of history and discover a medieval castle, a sub-tropical paradise and a close-knit island community.
The Marazion Play Park is just across the road.
Cardinham Woods
Bodmin
Cardinham Woods 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'!
St Marys Play Park
Scilly Isles
St Marys Play Park Offers a fun pirate ship to clamber about on, challenging and imaginative climbing structures, plus classic swings and seesaw.
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.
Porthmeor Beach
St Ives
Porthmeor Beach An expansive Blue Flagged beach with crisp golden sand, perfect for hitting the surf, making a splash in the shallows or just getting on with some serious sandcastle building.
Fistral Beach
Newquay
Fistral Beach A sandy beach backed by dunes, extremely popular with surfers. Surf hire and school facility 50 metres from the waters edge offering a variety of options.
Perranporth Beach
Perranporth
Perranporth Beach A sandy beach with rock pools, welcoming surfing, snorkelling, sailing, swimming and paddling.
Godrevy Head
Hayle
Godrevy Head Sandy beach popular with surfers, good coastal walks and views plus surf school and equipment hire.
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 everyday and treasure for life.
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.
Springfields Fun Park & Pony Centre
Newquay
Springfields Fun Park & Pony Centre is a wonderful childhood experience. An action packed day for all the family with acres of space to run and play. Whatever the weather their giant indoor Play Barn and under cover activities mean there is always plenty to do.
Hidden Valley Discovery Park
Launceston
Hidden Valley Discovery Park A unique country park with a real sense of discovery and adventure. Daring Crystal Challenges and the Vault; tranquil 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, goldsmiths' display and more!
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.
Trethorne Leisure Park
Launceston
Trethorne Leisure Park We have something for all ages, whatever the weather. Large indoor and outdoor play areas offer a dropslide, ball pool, ball-blaster, bungee-run, crazy golf, paddleboats and much more. Feed the lambs, milk the cow and hold the smaller animals. There are bowling alleys, dodgems, bars, games arcade and restaurant.
Newton Equestrian
Helston
Polmartin Riding
Liskeard
Polmartin Riding BHS approved hacking, cross country and lessons from around 3 years, plus weekend clubs involving all levels of horse care.
Cornish Riding Holidays
Redruth
Cornish Riding Holidays is a riding school and riding holiday centre providing lessons and hacks for all abilities and ages (from 4 years old). Also, fully inclusive unaccompanied riding holidays for families during school holidays and adults only during term time. BHS, ABRS and Ofstead approved.
Thanks for all the great things to do in Cornwall with kids you keep sending in.
Now we have the easter and summer holidays fast approaching, we're trying to find the best days out and 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, horse riding, 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, outdoor play at the best local parks, 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.
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