berkshire is a great place to have a day out with the kids. Below we've tried to list as many attractions as we can to make it easy for you to find fun places to visit - we hope you find our website useful - and easy to use. Do you know of any other great
places to go that we may have missed? If so, it would be really nice if you could you get in touch, so that other kids can enjoy the day out as well - thanks a lot - have fun!
Family Days Out in berkshire
Legoland
Windsor
Legoland At LEGOLAND Windsor the entertainment is certainly hands-on. Children aged 3-12 can take to the road, soar through the skies and sail the seas in complete safety. With over 50 interactive rides, attractions, live shows, building workshops and driving schools, not to mention over 55 million LEGO bricks, all set in 150 acres of beautiful parkland, LEGOLAND is a unique family theme park.
The Living Rainforest
Newbury
The Living Rainforest Discover the rainforest's wonders as you stroll between tropical trees and plants, among free roaming butterflies and birds. An outdoor play area allows kids to let off steam, while adults can relax on the sun terrace with a cappuccino. All weather attraction with on site parking, café and shop.
Bucklebury Farm Park
Reading
Bucklebury Farm Park Magnificant deer park with four types of deer, free tractor and trailer rides to visit and feed them. Other paddock animals include a llama, Shetland ponies, donkeys, pigmy goats, pigs, cows, wild boar, rabbits and guinea pigs. Indoor and outdoor play area, lamb-feeding, nature trail, picnic area, pat-a-pet, refreshments kiosk. Great family days out in Berkshire.
Trilakes Animal Park and Little Angels
Sandhurst
Trilakes Animal Park and Little Angels Trilakes is a small children's zoo with a variety of animals including chipmunks, goats, miniature horses, rabbits, donkeys, pigs and sheep. The site itself is set around 18 acres of picturesque lakes.Little Angels is a childrens indoor play centre
The Nature Discovery Centre
Thatcham
The Nature Discovery Centre set amid Thatcham Lake and reedbeds. Enjoy lakeside walks, feed the ducks and let off steam in our adventure playgrounds! Explore the interactive wildlife and natural history displays and games in our Centre and enjoy organic refreshments in our café.
Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre
Newbury
Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre The visitor centre, with cafe, hands-on exhibits and a varied and ever changing calendar of activities provides an ideal base for a day out. The fantastic adventure playgrounds, network of footpaths and wildlife offer many opportunities to enjoy the fresh air at any time of year.
The UK Wolf Conservation Trust
Reading
The UK Wolf Conservation Trust The Trust currently has 5 adults and 3 juveniles. Visiting membership to the Wolf Centre for member and two guests on a weekday is £40. Visits must be pre-arranged with the office.
Family Adventure Farm
Headle
Family Adventure Farm However old your children they will have fun taking part in all of our activities including pig racing, chicken IT, feed the animals, pony rides and much more
Reme Museum of Technology
Arborfield
Reme Museum of Technology - a 'Family Friendly' military museum, with lots of things to do and see. Quizzes, trails, and crafts; 20 large military vehicles, a helicopter and the 'feely touchy' box. Picnic tables, room to run around outside, a large free car park and helpful staff ensure this is a family friendly Museum.
The Look Out Discovery Centre
Bracknell
The Look Out Discovery Centre - this hands-on science exhibition makes learning fun for everyone. With its 2,600 acres of Crown Estate woodland, nature trails, children's adventure play park, coffee shop and gift shop, you'll be sure to have the time of your life!
Reading Museum
Reading
Reading Museum Reading Museum Service offers learning experiences that are fun and suitable for all the family. From the serious student to the youngest child, all levels are catered for. We offer opportunities for both formal and informal learning including the chance to handle real objects.
Museum of English Rural Life
Reading
Museum of English Rural Life The Museum of English Rural Life houses the most comprehensive national collection of objects, books and archives relating to the history of food, farming and the countryside
Coral Reef - Bracknell's Water World
Bracknell
Coral Reef - Bracknell's Water World Fun filled leisure pool with pirate ship, 3 giant water slides, rapids, volcano and geysers. For the younger kids there are shallow waters a beach area, small slides and rain cloud. After the fun in the water have a meal or snack in the restaurant.
Central Swimming Pool
Reading
Central Swimming Pool Four different pools to suit all needs. Part time creche available.
Magnet Leisure Centre
Maidenhead
Magnet Leisure Centre Fun pool for the kids and 8 lane 25 m pool for adults also has ikndoor play centre of the site for the children.
Windsor Leisure Centre
Windsor
Windsor Leisure Centre All the water features are such splashing fun! Aqua thrills for everyone; with Monsoon and Cyclone the two Giant Slides,Wild Water Creek, Olly the Octopus and his Water Cannons, the umbrella fountain and even a chance to relax in the poolside Bubble Tubs. Toddlers enjoy splashing about on the Beach and slide into our water on our Sandcastle slide.
Rivermead Leisure Centre
Reading
Rivermead Leisure Centre Rivermead Leisure Centre boasts a Lagoon Pool complete with flume, Flume, underwater lighting, a wave machine and music. There is also a baby pool suitable for young children.
Carnival Pool
Wokingham
Carnival Pool 25m swimming pool including flume and water features, learner pool
Northcroft Leisure Centre and Lido
Newbury
Northcroft Leisure Centre and Lido Indoor and outdoor (seasonal) pools, creche, soft play area, sporting opportunities and sauna for mum.
Snakes and Ladders
Slough
Snakes and Ladders Snakes and Ladders is a huge indoor playground filled to the brim with climbing frames, ball ponds, cargo nets and slides. A ride on the electric motor bikes is also not to be missed. Kids can really let off steam while parents relax in our comfortable café.
Krazy Play Days
Reading
Krazy Play Days - the huge warehouse provides the perfect setting for indoor play and there's plenty of room to sit at a table or on our comfy sofas and armchairs.
Whoosh Children's Soft Play Centre
Bracknell
Whoosh Children's Soft Play Centre is a three tiered indoors soft play centre for children under 11 years of age. 20 foot astra slide, tunnels, aerial runways, toddler area, slides and lots more... Café, serving hot and cold food, drink all day. Parties everyday.
Cheeky Charlies Play Centre
Maidenhead
Cheeky Charlies Play Centre Large indoor play area with 3 levels with separate area for under 3's
Monkey Mates Indoor Play Centre
Wokingham
Monkey Mates Indoor Play Centre We have an indoor area containing slides, ball pools and ball cannons and also an outdoor area complete with swings, frame, roundabout and sit and ride cars etc. we will soon be adding a traversing wall to the outside area. we have full catering facilities Serving tasty food and drinks.
The Mad House Play and Party World
Reading
The Mad House Play and Party World The facilities include a main play frame complete with slides, ball pool, ball cannons and sports activity area.
BigFun4Kids Indoor Playcentre
Maidenhead
BigFun4Kids Indoor Playcentre Arial run way, 24ft Double Astra slide, spring king and lots more.
Highclere Castle
Newbury
Highclere Castle Highclere Castle has been part of our family since the late seventeenth century and is still a much-loved home today. We are delighted to be able to offer our unique home to the public, companies and romantic couples looking for a wedding venue who feel that the Castle and its beautiful grounds are suitable for their own special requirements
Windsor Castle
Windsor
Windsor Castle Windsor Castle, the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world, is one of the official residences of Her Majesty The Queen.
Bracknell Ski Slope & Ice Rink
Bracknell
Bracknell Ski Slope & Ice Rink Ice rink and ski centre - what are you stil doing sitting there - get your skates on!!! Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Berkshire.
Tenpin - Maidenhead
Maidenhead
Tenpin - Maidenhead - 26 bowling lanes of fun, a fun family afternoon if the whether outside is a bit grotty. A great idea for childrens partys as well.
Windsor Roller Rink
Windsor
Windsor Roller Rink Roller rink with skate and accessory hire, hard to find these days - would be a good idea if you are looking for family days out in Berkshire.
Slough Ice Arena
Slough
Slough Ice Arena General Skating sessions take place during the day and night. However, if you're looking for something a little louder then our Disco Skate sessions on Tue, Friday and Saturday nights may be just what you're looking for.
Go Ape! Bracknell
Bracknell
Go Ape! Bracknell Think you, your friends and family can handle 3 hours of tree top adventure? Are you wild enough to climb 30ft up a rope ladder, Tarzan swing into a giant rope net then zip wire through trees, crawl through tunnels and tackle high wire rope bridges?
Premier Karting Reading
Reading
Premier Karting Reading Junior Karting is available for 8-15 year olds (min height 1m38cm) - which makes for an ideal birthday present for the budding Jenson Button (or Lewis Hamilton)
The Big Apple
Wokingham
The Big Apple An entertainment centre for all the family. Offering Tenpin bowling with glow in the dark 'Cosmic' lighting at the weekends, Laserquest laser tag arena, video games, pool tables, bar and café facilities.
Salters Steamers
Windsor
Salters Steamers As one of the longest established firms on the Thames we own one of the largest and most exclusive fleets operating on the river. Our cruises combine traditional style, contemporary comforts and the highest modern standards.
Ray Mill Island
Maidenhead
Ray Mill Island As well as a range of native trees and wildlife (including budgies and guinea pigs!) there's an aviary and a play area for children. The island also provides wonderful views upstream of the weir and the wooded slopes of the Cliveden Estate.
Beale Park
Reading
Beale Park Space, fresh air, tranquility, fun, adventure, enchanting animals, exotic beauty and all this on the banks of the magical Thames.
Pope's Meadow
Bracknell
Pope's Meadow Come and explore this 13.7 hectare park where 18th Century poet Alexander Pope spent much of his childhood! The parkland is a Wildlife Heritage Site and includes a pond, copse and open grassland in addition to an outdoor children's play area. Picnic tables and benches are also located throughout the site.
Wellington Country Park
Reading
Wellington Country Park Set in 350 acres of beautiful parklands surrounding a 35 acre lake, there are numerous activities to keep the kids happy:- Adventure play area, toddler's area, sand pits, water play, slides, miniature railway, enchanted forest, nature trail maze, 9 holes of crazy golf, plus an assortment of play equipment to climb in and on, will all ensure a fun filled day for all!
California Country Park
Finchampstead
California Country Park In the summer a great big paddling pool is opened up, there is a play area, great walks and there is also a ceramic painting studio located within the California Dreaming Cafe
Shepherd Meadows
Sandhurst
Shepherd Meadows As neighbouring sites on the River Blackwater in Sandhurst, the children's play area, multi-sport area and skate park at the Memorial Park, combined with a network of paths around the rare habitats of Shepherd Meadows, ensure that a great day out will be had by all!
Westmorland Park
Bracknell
Westmorland Park Come and enjoy some peace and quiet in this calm rural setting and bring the children for a fun day out! This welcoming park of nearly 9 hectares is located to the north-east of Bracknell where a wide variety of activities are catered for through its paths, open spaces, play area and pavilion.
Dinton Pastures Country Park
Wokingham
Dinton Pastures Country Park Dinton Pastures Country Park - There are four different walks, all different lengths around the lakes and Woods. Their are picnic areas and a playground.
Basildon Park
Reading
Basildon Park This impressive Georgian mansion, surrounded by glorious parkland, was lovingly rescued from ruin by Lord and Lady Iliffe in the mid 1950s. There are waymarked trails through the historic parkland and gravel paths around the gardens.
Braywick Nature Centre
Maidenhead
Braywick Nature Centre The Nature Centre houses displays and exhibitions on wildlife, sustainability and local history; and has a large classroom for use by schools and other groups.
The Kiln Ceramic Cafe
Henley
The Kiln Ceramic Cafe - the ideal location to unwind and have fun, the Kiln Ceramic café offers a wide range of pottery ready to be painted by you. From plates and mugs to ornaments and jewellery,
there is something for everyone. No experience necessary.
Hodge Podge Pottery
Twyford
Hodge Podge Pottery If you've not visited HodgePodge ceramic studio yet, you don't know what you've been missing, we offer pottery painting for children & adults, baby's hand and foot prints, birthday parties, specialist workshops, adults evening and much more !
ClayMates Ceramic Studio
Finchampstead
ClayMates Ceramic Studio ClayMates is a pottery studio, where kids have fun designing and painting their creation either to take home on the day or leave for glazing, re-firing and collecting the following week. Parties are also available.
Leap Frog Ceramics
Thatcham
Leap Frog Ceramics Choose any item from our large range of Italian Designer bisque - we'll provide you with a whole range of paints, brushes, stamps and other goodies to get you started.
Leap Frog Ceramics - Arborfield
Arborfield
Leap Frog Ceramics - Arborfield Painting your own pottery is a great way to relax, unwind, have fun and explore your creative side - all at the same time! Whether you're a toddler or a great grandparent or somewhere in between, there's something for everyone at Leap Frog Ceramics.
Huntfun Windsor Treasure Hunt
Windsor
Huntfun Windsor Treasure Hunt A great fun way to explore in your own town or when visiting somewhere new. Fun for all the family and something a bit different getting everyone out and about in the fresh air for a few hours.
Lakeside SuperBowl
Newbury
Lakeside SuperBowl Lakeside Superbowl Newbury has all the facilities you need, whether its a Corporate Party, Childrens Party, Night Out, or simply a quick game, Lakeside SuperBowl is Fun for Everyone.
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot
Ascot Racecourse Ascot is the world's most famous racecourse with top quality racing action throughout the year. Off the track Ascot has six dedicated family days with free children's entertainment including everything from fairground rides and face painters to concerts throughout the summer featuring Björn Again.
Kids go Free!
Kennet Horse Boat Company
Hungerford
Kennet Horse Boat Company The Kennet Horse Boat Company's canal cruises offer an opportunity to do just that. Choose between the slow meandering of the motor barge and the sedate drifting of the horse drawn barge. Whichever takes your fancy, we can offer you a great day out.
Adventure Dolphin
Reading
Adventure Dolphin The Adventure Dolphin provides an a wide range of outdoor and adventurous activities across West Berkshire primarily for the 13-19 year olds but our programme caters for people of all ages from 8-80.
Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting berkshire you keep sending in.
Now the summer 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, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, ten pin bowling alleys, steam railways and other tourist attractions.
Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best 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 berkshire can enjoy the great day out as well.
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