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Family Days Out in West Sussex
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Huxleys Birds of Prey Centre
Horsham
Huxleys Birds of Prey Centre A wide range of birds from hawks to eagles, falcons to owls, and vultures to kites! Plus a gorgeous Japanese Water Garden. Note limited opening times.
Dunreyth Alpacas
Chichester
Dunreyth Alpacas For a while now they have been training their young alpacas to walk to hand; thus enabling people to walk these young alpacas.
Fishers Farm Park
Wisborough Green
Fishers Farm Park “Where The Family Comes First!” Officially announced this year as one of the ‘Best Farm Attractions in the UK’, Fishers Adventure Farm Park offers visitors the ultimate family adventure! With Animals, Rides, Theatre Shows and more: and all included in your admission price!
Holmbush Farm World
Faygate
Holmbush Farm World The farm is located in the heart of the Sussex countryside and offers fun imaginative play zones set alongside extensive animal handling and interaction areas. There is a great indoor soft play area inside the large tea barn and beyond the barns there is the opportunity for tractor rides and picnics within the extensive grounds. Check the website for the wide range of special events.
Amberley Working Museum
Amberley
Amberley Working Museum - the museum contains a wide range of exhibits, ranging from transported-based collections, such as the Southdown bus collection & the village garage, to industry-based collections - also has narrow gauge train running round te site
Littlehampton Museum
Littlehampton
Littlehampton Museum A popular family attraction packed full of social history, inspiring art and fun interactive gadgets for all ages. Discover how Romans lived, learn about dramatic shipwrecks or enjoy one of our family friendly events! Group visits are welcomed, along with schools studying a wide range of topics, just contact Museum staff!
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Chichester
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum Here you can see priceless historic aircraft such as Neville Duke's world record breaking Hawker Hunter, flight simulators where you can try your hand at flying, a full sized replica of the very first Spitfire prototype and more. Much more!
Hailsham Lagoon Leisure Centre
Hailsham
Hailsham Lagoon Leisure Centre Hailsham Lagoon Leisure Centre - a fantastic soft play centre - ten pin bowling - leisure pool with a separate toddler area and flume - splash dance pool party every friday night (term time) for under 16s - active gym for 8 - 13 year olds
Worthing Aquarena
Worthing
Worthing Aquarena -, with a main pool being 33 metres long and learner pool, diving boards, flume, sauna, steam room, sunbeds and, in the summer months, an outdoor Paddling Pool. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Sussex with kids
The Triangle
Burgess Hill
The Triangle For those just starting out in the water there's the shallow learner pool, where children can take their first steps to swimming with mum and dad nearby. Small children can enjoy the beach area with a waterslide, animal water features and poolside spectator area. Finally, thrill seekers can venture into the main pool with water sprays, waterfalls, rapids and high-speed flume rides.
Westgate Leisure Centre
Chichester
Westgate Leisure Centre A magnificient complex which contains three pools: main pool, leisure pool and a toddlers' pool.
Arundel Lido
Arundel
Arundel Lido offers a 25m main outdoor pool, 5m splash pool with easy entry steps and link to main pool and large separate children's paddling pool.
Flying Fortress
Ford
Flying Fortress is a multi award-winning indoor children's activity centre with one of the most exciting playframes on the South Coast. Children just love the slides, the mangles, the monkey bars and mums and dads can have just as much fun as the kids! The Café serves great food too with plenty of healthy options!
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.
Amazon Adventure
Worthing
Amazon Adventure A great soft play centre, with a giant snake slide, aerial walkway, ball pool and dedicated toddler area. Height restriction: 4'11'' or 150 cm.
Antics at The Triangle
Burgess HIll
Antics at The Triangle Soft play for the under 8s on a three tier frame with varying features and activities, and a dedicated area for the under 3s.
Treasure Chest Soft Play Centre
Crawley
Treasure Chest Soft Play Centre Bright and colourful pirate themed adventure soft play with age appropriate sections up to the age of eleven.
Pickles Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill
Pickles Burgess Hill Multi level indoor adventure climbing maze packed with features, plus toddler area and outdoor play equipment.
Pickles East Grinstead
East Grinstead
Pickles East Grinstead Multi level indoor adventure climbing maze packed with features, plus toddler area and outdoor play equipment.
Arundel Castle
Arundel
Arundel Castle There is nearly 1,000 years of history at this great castle, situated in magnificent grounds overlooking the River Arun in West Sussex and built at the end of the 11th century by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel.
Jill Windmill
Hassocks
Jill Windmill A working windmill, built in 1821, located in the South Downs National Park. Jill grinds flour when wind permits. Most suited to children over 7 years old. Recommended as PART of your full day out.
Look and Sea Visitor Centre
Littlehampton
Look and Sea Visitor Centre Focused on the history of the river, harbour and seaside of Littlehampton, there are many interactive exhibits for children and adults alike.
South Downs Planetarium Science Centre
Chichester
South Downs Planetarium Science Centre Purpose built 100-seat Star Theatre, with planetarium projector and dome and many features. Enjoyable and informative, it'll be space space space til bedtime!
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Chichester
Fishbourne Roman Palace The story of the Palace's modern rediscovery is told in an entertaining audio-visual programme and also in the site museum, with the addition of fascinating artefacts from the excavations along with plans, reconstruction drawings and models. Family events days sometimes held.
Ardingly Activity Centre
Ardingly
Ardingly Activity Centre Patient and enthusiastic staff are waiting to teach your family to sail, windsurf, fish or canoe in this gorgeous reservoir. Pre booking essential.
Cobnor Activities Centre
Chidham
Cobnor Activities Centre Canoeing, rafting, sailing, climbing, archery, mountain biking. Don't worry if you don't know what you want, they can talk you through it and they also do taster sessions.
K2 Crawley
Crawley
K2 Crawley A staggering array of sports and leisure opportunities, from the under 8s leisure water, swimming and diving facilities, climbing rock, gynastics and martial arts rooms, football, squash, honestly whatever you want to do (so long as its energetic) they have it! And a creche! A day's worth, if you have the energy!
High Sports Crawley
Crawley
High Sports Crawley 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
High Sports Midhurst
Midhurst
High Sports Midhurst 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 in Sussex with kids
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 Hub
Crawley
Laser Hub a bruise-less, mess-less action combat game for over 7s, played in an atmospheric arena.
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.
Chichester Golf
Chichester
Chichester Golf Family owned and family friendly, this superb facility comprises two 18-hole courses, driving range, 9-hole short course and crazy golf course. This is not your everyday public course; this is a magnificent golf complex that's open to everyone.
Sussex Watersports
Worthing
Sussex Watersports Fantastic outdoor activity and Watersports centre based right on the beach in Worthing, West Sussex offering exciting ringo rides and fun kayaks to hire.
AMF Worthing
Worthing
AMF Worthing Modern 26-lane bowling centre offering first class facilities. With automatic scoring, lane bumpers, Pro-shop, snack-bar, amusements and a fully licensed-bar. Situated in the town centre, it's definitely worth a visit.
Lakeside SuperBowl Chichester
Chichester
Lakeside SuperBowl Chichester Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. This Lakeside SuperBowl has 16 lanes!
AMF Hollywood Bowl Crawley
Crawley
AMF Hollywood Bowl Crawley Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
Big Apple Horsham Superbowl
Horsham
Big Apple Horsham Superbowl Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
Team Sport Brighton
South Lancing
Team Sport Brighton From ages 8 upwards kids sessions and parties are a great way to have fun and let tomorrow's budding stars shine. Marshall monitored training and races so they get the most of out it safely.
Team Sport Crawley
Crawley
Team Sport Crawley 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.
Horsham Treasure Trail
Horsham
Horsham Treasure Trail Looking for a fun and interesting way to explore Horsham? The Spy Walking Treasure Trail will show you fascinating facts about the area and take you through beautiful scenery and places to play and have fun. Take a picnic with you, a bat and ball, Frisbee or football.
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.
Beech Hurst Park Miniature Railway
Haywards Heath
Beech Hurst Park Miniature Railway Half a mile track of 5" gauge train track which is elevated - the kids love it!! Only runs on weekends. Great idea if you are looking for family days out in west sussex.
Solar Heritage
Chichester
Solar Heritage Welcome aboard our solar powered catamaran. Take a trip through Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with an informative commentary. On-board the engines are virtually silent as you glide along admiring the view and getting up close to the wildlife and habitats that make this place so special.
The Chichester Ship Canal
Chichester
The Chichester Ship Canal Runs 4 miles from the Southgate basin to the Chichester Harbour at Birdham. This tranquil haven starts within easy walking distance from the railway station, bus terminus and city centre. A wide range of birds and fish inhabit the canal area.
South Downs Light Railway
Pulborough
South Downs Light Railway is a miniature railway where real steam engines pull trains with sit-in carriages. In the waiting room teddy bears sit ready to be taken on a train ride. On the journey you’ll see Snow White and other favourite children’s characters. Each journey takes about 7 minutes running every 15 minutes.
Arundel Wetland Centre
Arundel
Arundel Wetland Centre Visitor attraction and conservation area with wildfowl from around the world. A superb setting to stroll round with a picnic area and activity areas for children. Pond dipping and crafts are offered free daily during summer holidays. Many birds tame enough to feed from your hand. Free boat rides through the Wetlands Discovery area.
Pulborough Brooks RSBP Nature Reserve
Pulborough
Pulborough Brooks RSBP Nature Reserve Set in the heart of beautiful countryside, this reserve is a fantastic day out for people of all ages. Walks lead through hedge-lined paths to viewing areas and hides where volunteers are often on hand to help point out the wildlife.
Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve
Burgess Hill
Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve Ideal for a nature hike: oodles of wild flowers, and a diverse offering of improved, unimproved and coppice-managed woods to explore. Winner of 4 consecutive Green Flag Awards.
Hotham Park Sports Site
Bognor Regis
Hotham Park Sports Site Crazy golf, miniature railway, boating lake, tennis courts and full putting green. Limited opening times - check ahead before you go!
Chichester Harbour Conservancy
Chichester
Chichester Harbour Conservancy A designated area of outstanding natural beauty, this is a muddy little wonderland for little ones of all sizes to explore
Tilgate Park
Crawley
Tilgate Park Has so much to offer from stunning lakes, lawns and gardens to miles of woodland and bridleways for long leisurely walks. Adventure playground, maze, nature centre with animals and water sports opportunities too!
Victoria Park Splashpad
Haywards Heath
Victoria Park Splashpad A brand new splashpad graces this classic park plus play equipment, paddling pool, skatepark and basketball area.
South Downs National Park
Findon
South Downs National Park Vast landscape welcoming family rambles, bike rides and exploration, plus for the more adventurous, there are paragliding, hang-gliding, golf, zorbing, mountain-boarding and a range of water sports available.
Cineworld Chichester
Chichester
Cineworld Chichester At just £1 for child and adult alike, Movies for Juniors give you the chance to enjoy the best kid's films of recent weeks with all the family every Saturday morning.
Little Gems Pottery Painting
Horsham
Little Gems Pottery Painting Simply pick a pre-made ceramic piece and paint and decorate it however you wish. You can paint your babies hands or feet and print them onto a mug. We also offer birthday parties! Our paint your own pottery studio is suitable for children and adults of all ages.
Fun Pots
Haywards Heath
Fun Pots is a pottery painting studio. This is a creative, indoor activity for children and adults alike. You select a piece of white unglazed pottery to paint. We then glaze and fire the painted items in our studio kiln, ready for collection within a week.
Harbour Park
Littlehampton
Harbour Park The Indoor Kingdom of Fun, Harbour Cafe and Arcade are open all year round. Free Entry. Ample Parking. Grass Picnic Area. Harbour Park is situated right on the sandy beaches and adjacent to the working Harbour and Marina in Littlehampton, West Sussex.
Butlins - Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis
Butlins - Bognor Regis Butlins - Bognor Regis - Splash waterworld, the Skyline Pavillion packed full of live entertainment including Bob the Builder and his team, a FREE fun fair, go-karts, crazy golf and a recording studio there's loads for the whole family to enjoy.

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



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