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Family Days Out in Warwickshire

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Twycross Zoo

Atherstone

Twycross Zoo Set in 50 acres of parkland, Twycross is known throughout the world for its apes and monkeys. This conservation centre breeds endangered species, such as Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Bonobos, Monkeys and Parrots. Here you will see Giraffes, Otters Giant Tortoises and Flamingos. Make sure you see the Sealions and Penguins at feeding time and all of our new arrivals.

Plantasia

Atherstone

Plantasia Explore the UK’s largest collection of permanent mazes, feed the carp, visit the animal field, clamber over the tree top trail, explore the woodland walk or just sit and enjoy the colours, sounds and smells of nature. Spread over 30 acres, there is plenty of room for all that energy.

Umberslade Farm Park

Solihull

Umberslade Farm Park Young visitors have the opportunity to get close to a wide range of farm animals from the tiniest chickens to the statuesque Shire horses, with hands-on activities that will appeal to every age.

Hatton Farm Village

Warwick

Hatton Farm Village Farm Village with an incredible countryside experience for the whole family. Visit our farmyard animals, enjoy our daily programme of shows and events and leave plenty of time for acres of adventure play. With a changing line-up of seasonal activities we look forward to welcoming you time and time again.

Redwings Horse Sanctuary

Oxhill

Redwings Horse Sanctuary Home to adoption equines Dylan, Felicity, Will and dinky pony Wensley along with more than 50 rescued horses, ponies and donkeys. A moral lesson and a fun trip.

Heritage Motor Centre

Gaydon

Heritage Motor Centre Home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars. Come and uncover the magical story of the British motor industry with new, exciting and interactive exhibitions and outdoor activities.

Falstaff's Experience

Stratford-Upon-Avon

Falstaff's Experience Set within one of the most historic buildings in Stratford upon Avon, Tudor World bring the 16th century to life. Terry Deary of Horrible Histories devoted his latest book on Stratford to the attraction and described it as one of his books come to life. Fun for all ages.

Warwickshire Museum

Warwick

Warwickshire Museum Archeology, geology, natural and social history: this museum is a great all rounder and kid friendly too. If they haven't had enough there's a sister museum close by.

St Johns House Museum

St Johns

St Johns House Museum For the curious but less boisterous child you can't beat a kitchen full of drawers to open and cupboards to explore, a Discovery Room for the under 5's and a Victorian school room. Really experience how people lived in the past.

The MAD Museum

Stratford Upon Avon

The MAD Museum THE newest, craziest attraction to come to Stratford upon Avon. It houses an eccentric assortment of weirdly wonderful Kinetic Art, Automata and Steampunk machines, gadgets and gismos. Perfect for the whole family, MAD offers lots of interactive fun for the little kids and the big kids!

Coventry Sports and Leisure Centre

Coventry

Coventry Sports and Leisure Centre We are an indoor centre which provides a wide range of activities specifically suited to families - we have two swimming pools (one with flume ride and features), a large sports hall for ball games and racquet sports, a soft play area called Jungle Junction and crÃÂ¨che facilities.

Wacky Warehouse - Scireborne Tavern

Coventry

Wacky Warehouse - Scireborne Tavern - has the usual Wacky Warehouse formula of an indoor playcentre attached to a public house - where you can let the kids run riot for a couple of hours while you take a no doubt well earned break - aaah!!!

Wacky Warehouse - Bermuda Park

Nuneaton

Wacky Warehouse - Bermuda Park - follows the usual Wacky Warehouse formula. Has a great kids play structure which the ankle biters can run themselves silly on - while you sit down and have a well earned cup on tea.... aaaah!!

Jam Jam Boomerang

Coventry

Jam Jam Boomerang Coventry's Biggest Indoor Play and Party place for children up to 12 years of age, with a separate area for babies and under 4's.

Playpit Nuneaton

Nuneaton

Playpit Nuneaton For children from 6 months to 10 years, adventure soft play facility with separate areas for different ages with age appropriate equipment and a secure perimeter.

Cheeky Chimps

Warwick

Cheeky Chimps Newly refurbished play area with many classic features, all in clean colourful decor.

The Play Farm

Leamington Spa

The Play Farm A Multi-tiered soft play structure, providing a safe, secure and stimulating play environment, catering for children from 0 to 12 years, with dedicated playzones for babies, toddlers and juniors.

The Adventure Zone Soft Play and Party

Rugby

The Adventure Zone Soft Play and Party One play area for five to twelve years and another for the under fives. Bright and colourful, safe and age appropriate features.

Fourways Play Centre

Atherstone

Fourways Play Centre The Midlands' newest, most up-to-date children’s indoor soft play with a multi-tiered soft play centre, providing a safe, secure and stimulating play environment, catering for children from 0 to12 years, with dedicated play zones for babies, toddlers and juniors and comfortable seating for the parents.

Warwick Castle

Warwick

Warwick Castle Bursting to the towers with tales of treachery and torture, passion and power and above all fascinating people, times and events, Warwick Castle is so much more than simply a castle. There is a full programme of events including birds of prey, jousting and the world's largest trebuchet.

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Stratford-upon-Avon

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust - owns and cares for the five Shakespeare Houses and Gardens in and around Stratford-upon-Avon and offers a wide range of educational opportunities for everyone interested in Shakespeare.

Coventry Cathedral

Coventry

Coventry Cathedral Coventry Cathedral is a definite must for every visitor to Warwickshire.

Ragley Hall

Alcester

Ragley Hall Set in 400 acres of Parkland, Ragley Hall is ideal for fun days out for picnics, play and walks. The Adventure Playground, Maze, Woodland Walk and large picnic area will appeal to kids of all ages. The beautiful Gardens are also open to the public with many hidden treasures the whole family will enjoy. Guided tours of the Ragley Hall staterooms are available most Sundays for added fun.

Bosworth Battlefield

Nuneaton

Bosworth Battlefield Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park is a unique day out for all the family. Relive this famous turning point in British history, the death of a King and the birth of the all powerful Tudor dynasty.

Stratford Armouries

Stratford On Avon

Stratford Armouries - houses a world-class collection of Arms and Armour from throughout the centuries and across the globe! We are a family friendly visitor attraction situated just outside Stratford-upon-Avon.

Kenilworth Castle

Warwick

Kenilworth Castle With its impressive Norman keep, John of Gaunt's great hall, and the magnificent buildings raised for Queen Elizabeth I, it is among the largest castle ruins in England. Offers children's audio tours and activity packs to keep them keen.

Lunt Roman Fort

Baginton

Lunt Roman Fort Come and explore this partially-reconstructed timber fort . Stand on the ramparts, explore the exhibition in the granary and imagine yourself training horses in the gyrus - a feature not found anywhere else in the Roman Empire.

Baddesley Clinton

Baddesley Clinton For less boisterous but still curious children, a medieval moated century manor house with a 19th century Catholic chapel, gardens, lakeside walk and nature trail. Tire them out first and there's enough for a couple of hours.

Coventry Skydome Ice Rink

Coventry

Coventry Skydome Ice Rink - get the kids out ice skating for an afternoon. Great idea if you're looking for fun family days out in the Midlands.

Stratford Bike Hire

Stratford upon Avon

Stratford Bike Hire Hire a bike and cycle the Stratford Greenway, 5 miles of Traffic Free cycle path perfect for young families. The cycle hire centre and cafe are based in refurbished railway carriages which the children will love. Range of childrens bikes, child seats, infant trailers and tagalongs available

Lakeside SuperBowl Nuneaton

Nuneaton

Lakeside SuperBowl Nuneaton Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. This Lakeside SuperBowl has 24 lanes!

Tenpin Leamington Spa

Leamington Spa

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

Big Apple Rugby

Rugby

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

Ace Karting

Nuneaton

Ace Karting An indoor go karting centre with junior and adult karts rurally situated in the midlands. All racewear is provided. Lap times printed after each session. There is an indoor viewing area, party rooms, toilets, outdoor patio and a cafe serving hot and cold snacks.

Mr Karting

Leamington Spa

Mr Karting A very professional Karting outfit. Minimum age is 8 years and minimum height is 4'4'' (1.32 metres). Pre-booking is essential.

Garlands Off Road Leisure

Atherstone

Garlands Off Road Leisure A great range of activities from seven years and up (eight for the karts), it's very far from just karting! Fantastic memory material for kids and a good bonding experience for the family doing new stuff together.

Stratford Town Walk

Stratford upon Avon

Stratford Town Walk Discover Stratford upon Avon and its fascinating relationship with William Shakespeare. Join the award winning daily town walk! Informative, interesting and entertaining. Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Sat,Sun at 11am. Fri,Sat,Sun at 2pm. Private walks for individuals and groups, by arrangement. Great discounts available with your ticket.

The Stratford upon Avon Treasure Trail

Warwickshire

The Stratford upon Avon Treasure Trail Looking for a fun and interesting way to explore Warwickshire? The Stratford-upon-Avon Trail is one of many in the area. These fun treasure hunts will teach you fascinating facts and show you some beautiful scenery. Enjoy a family walk and solve an intriguing mystery at the same time.

Shakespeares Tour of Stratford

Stratford Upon Warwick

Shakespeares Tour of Stratford A walking tour of Stratford upon Avon with William Shakespeare is fun for every age. He will relate stories of his life, whilst passing all the notable sites: his birthplace, Halls Croft, Nash's House, The Grammar School, the theatre and grave.

Curious About Coventry

Coventry

Curious About Coventry is a unique experience: two treasure hunt style walks of discovery to keep the whole family intrigued and amused. Keep the kids happy answering clues and matching pictures, whilst reading stories about this surprising, often overlooked city. Buy the booklet from our website and explore in your own time.

Midland Air Museum

Coventry

Midland Air Museum Midland Air Museums exhibits range from the magnificent Avro Vulcan bomber through more than 30 other historic aircraft, both civil and military, aero engines and other artefacts, to a wide range of memorabilia. A good family day out for if your smalls like vehicles of any description.

Coventry Transport Museum

Coventry

Coventry Transport Museum The largest collection of British Road Transport in the world with over 230 cars and commercial vehicles, 250 cycles and 100 motorcycles. Fun for all the family!

Avon Boating

Stratford Upon Avon

Avon Boating Varied multi-season boat hire for families.

Brandon Marsh Nature Centre

Coventry

Brandon Marsh Nature Centre Your visit to Brandon Marsh Nature Centre starts at the Visitor Centre, opened by Sir David Attenborough in 1998. The Centre contains displays, hands-on activities and information about the nature reserve, as well as a Tea Room and Shop. The Centre is open every day (except Christmas Day) and has lots of events and activities for everyone throughout the year.

War Memorial Park

Coventry

War Memorial Park Approximately 48.5 hectares in size, the park consists of two distinct areas, the formal garden with the War Memorial and the sports facilities areas with playing fields, golf course, THE NEW Splash 'n' Play Park and play areas.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park

Nuneaton

Hartshill Hayes Country Park Large park with adventure playground, offering geocaching, rich woodland walk audio trail and visitor centre.

Heart of England Adventure Park

Meriden

Heart of England Adventure Park Heart Park is the perfect solution for families who want to spend a day together at the beach-without the long journey

Draycote Water Country Park

Rugby

Draycote Water Country Park Whether you come to unwind or have fun, there's plenty for all at Draycote Water. Activities range from birdwatching and game fishing to walking and water sports.

Ufton Fields Nature Reserve

Leamington Spa

Ufton Fields Nature Reserve This 100 acre site is a wildlife haven with all weather footpaths providing access to varied habitats in every season. The site is noted for its abundance of butterflies, dragonflies, wild flowers and birds.

Pooley Country Park

Polesworth

Pooley Country Park Large park with canal-side patio cafe, adventure playgrounds, picnicking and fishing opportunities.

Coombe Country Park

Coventry

Coombe Country Park We have a children's play area, climbing forest, picnic benches and barbecue areas, a bird hide, woodlands, open space for the children to play and of course plenty of ducks and swans to feed!

Hoar Park

Nuneaton

Hoar Park Including such gems as Arty Party, play areas and the Children's Farm this is easily an afternoon's worth if you have the weather.

Allesley Park

Coventry

Allesley Park Crazy golf, children's play area, 18 hole golf course, and plenty of open space and garden walks: all recently refurbished and well maintained.

Caludon Castle Park

Coventry

Caludon Castle Park It is a pleasant stretch of open grassland for running and frisbee-ing, with a Children's Playground. The main feature is an imposing ruin of part of the castle, surrounded on three sides by a moat.

Charlecote Park

Warwick

Charlecote Park For the less boisterous child, this charming house offers many foreign and domestic curios, wonderful portraits and spacious grounds with nature trails with an on site herd of fallow deer roaming about.

Jephson Gardens

Leamington Spa

Jephson Gardens Flower filled park containing a sensory garden, an exotic glasshouse, a lake with ducks and swans, and a boating pond. There is also a nearby ship-themed adventure play area (see full details for information).

St Nicholas Park

Warwick

St Nicholas Park Offering great play area, skate park, boating, paddling pool, adventure AND crazy golf, and a children's amusement park!

Abbey Fields Play Park

Kenilworth

Abbey Fields Play Park Grassy slopes for running and rolling, adventure playground and a heated outdoor swimming pool in summer.

Bosworth Water Trust

Market Bosworth

Bosworth Water Trust Experience the seaside inland on the golden sands of our man-made beach. It’s the ideal place to relax, go paddling or build sandcastles. Looking for adventure? Let the kids go wild in our pirate adventure playground or hire some boating equipment and take them out on the water.

Stratford Picturehouse Cinema

Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford Picturehouse Cinema - is a convenient and comfortable venue where you can catch the latest blockbusters & other quality releases in pleasant surroundings, full of character.

Honeybourne Pottery

Honeybourne

Honeybourne Pottery We are a hands on pottery studio. Come and have fun throwing a pot on the potter's wheel, or paint an item from our ready-to-paint range. Please telephone or email to book a session. Parties and crash courses available.

Barn Studio Ceramics

Solihull

Barn Studio Ceramics Housed within the enormous Earlswood Lakes Craft Centre this is a child friendly pottery craft studio who will assist you in your art.

Crazy Kiln

Kenilworth

Crazy Kiln Have fun, fire your imagination and unleash your child’s creative side at this friendly paint your own pottery studio, where you can choose from a wide range of individually priced ceramic items with no studio fee.

The Pottery Paint Shop

Warwick

The Pottery Paint Shop Our family friendly pottery painting and craft studio is a fun and relaxed place to enjoy a few hours unleashing your creative side. Our fully trained ceramist is there to help you at all times. We serve homemade cakes and drinks too.

Creative Spirit Studio

Stratford Upon Avon

Creative Spirit Studio Let your creative spirit take over at our family friendly pottery painting and craft studio. We have a great selection of pottery and paints to choose from as well as lots of ideas and tools to inspire. We do not charge a studio fee and we offer complimentary refreshments.

Leamington Spa Art Gallery

Royal Leamington Spa

Leamington Spa Art Gallery Provides opportunities for everyone to benefit from, enjoy and participate in the creation, interpretation and preservation of the Arts and Heritage.

Saxon Fields

Rugby

Saxon Fields Outdoor children's play area with Giant Inflatables, Swings, a Large Outdoor Sandpit , Slide House and Jail House, and Ride on Tractors, Diggers and Cars. also chickens, bantams, rabbits, pygmy goats, lambs and lots more.

Stratford Minigolf

Stratford Upon Avon

Stratford Minigolf Not to be mistaken for 'crazy' golf, minigolf is a test of skill, good fun with tricky hazards, bumps and ramps!

Thanks for all the great things to do in Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire can enjoy the great day out as well.