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Zoos and Wildlife Parks near to Towcester
Catanger Llama Trekking (6 miles)
Towcester
Catanger Llama Trekking Catanger Llama Trekking - Although you can't actually ride them, these lovely pack animals will willingly carry your rucksack, whilst you enjoy the beautiful scenery. What better way to get away from it all than by leading a gentle llama along bridleways, farm tracks and country lanes. A perfect way to de-stress.
Holdenby Falconry Centre (13 miles)
Holdenby
Holdenby Falconry Centre The Falconry Centre contains many species of birds of prey, flown by the resident Falconer. Some of the beautiful birds are pictured below. There may be a chance to fly them yourself.
Woburn Safari Park (19 miles)
Woburn
Woburn Safari Park Enjoy a Safari Adventure! Experience the thrill of being alongside rhino, lions, giraffe and more. The excitement continues with close encounters in walkthroughs with wallabies, squirrel monkeys and lemurs, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, trains, boats and keeper talks and demonstrations. All inclusive attractions and lots of fun all day long!
Mead Open Farm (22 miles)
Billington
Mead Open Farm Expect the best at award winning Mead Open Farm. Huge indoor play, maximum ‘hands on’ farmyard fun and numerous family outdoor activities.
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (27 miles)
Dunstable
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo With so much to see and do at the UK's biggest zoo, a visit to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is the perfect day out for the whole family. From Sealion Splash to Otter Playtime get involved and inspired with interactive displays throughout the day. Seek out more than 2,500 animals in the beautiful Chiltern surroundings. Famed for its booming breeding programmes, there are also plenty of zoo babies to see.
Birds of Prey and Conservation Centre (28 miles)
Biggleswade
Birds of Prey and Conservation Centre One of the UK's Largest Bird of Prey Centres - with over 300 birds and displays throughout the day - ring for details or check their website (it isn't actually working at the moment though)
Stratford Butterfly Farm (31 miles)
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford Butterfly Farm Wander through a tropical rainforest with a myriad multicoloured butterflies, sunbirds and Koi Carp. See fascinating animals in Insect City and view deadly spiders in perfect safety in Arachnoland.
Cotswold Falconry Centre (33 miles)
Moreton In Marsh
Cotswold Falconry Centre Birds of prey are constantly showing off their skills at this amazing centre, where the breeding and conservation of birds of prey is of paramount importance. Many different types of birds of prey are on display here, including eagles, hawks, owls and falcons.
Hamerton Zoo Park (34 miles)
Hamerton
Hamerton Zoo Park There's more than just seeing our collection of animals. We also recently built 2 completely new play areas, one for babies and toddlers and the other for older children, that we are very proud of.
Birdland Park and Gardens (37 miles)
Bourton-on-the-Water
Birdland Park and Gardens Birdland is a natural setting inhabited by over 500 birds from around the world, including the only King Penguins in England and over 50 aviaries of parrots, falcons, pheasants, hornbills, toucans, touracos, pigeons, ibis and many more.
New Nature Trail 'Marshmouth Reserve' and a covered area with graphic story of the egg and What is a bird,inc a soft play area.
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens (37 miles)
Burford
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens Encounter anteaters, peer at giraffes, roar at the lions or waddle like a penguin, in over 160 acres of beautiful parklands. Ride on the railway or climb into the tree house in the adventure playground. With over 250 different species of animals, insects and birds. It’s wheelchair and pushchair friendly!
Tropical Birdland (38 miles)
Desford
Tropical Birdland Come and see hundreds of beautiful and exotic birds. Wander around our "walk-through" aviary. Sit with our friendly free-to-fly birds. And more.
Plantasia (38 miles)
Mancetter
Plantasia Plantasia - Step inside for an exciting, interactive experience that brings the world of plants to life. Discover their mysteries through our touch-sensitive screens and video presentations – there's plenty to touch, press and smell! Plus Maze World and Wild Walk.
Butterfly World (38 miles)
St Albans
Butterfly World Fantastic array of butterflies and lovely grounds. Much to see and a good educational slant is applied.
Odds Farm Park (40 miles)
High Wycombe
Odds Farm Park Whatever the weather, there's always something to do at Odds Farm Park, an award winning 40-acre children's farm near High Wycombe.
Twycross Zoo (43 miles)
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 Giraffes, Otters Giant Tortoises and Flamingos. Make sure you see the Sealions and Penguins at feeding time and all of our new arrivals.
Shepreth Wildlife Park (43 miles)
Royston
Shepreth Wildlife Park There are many different animals at Shepreth Wildlife Park just waiting to meet you. So come along and enjoy a great day out - and remember, your visit helps us to help the animals.
The Raptor Foundation (44 miles)
Woodhurst
The Raptor Foundation The Raptor Foundation is a bird of prey sanctuary and hospital. It is a unique and exciting place for children and adults alike to meet and learn about owls, falcons, hawks and buzzards in a 30 acre site. There are over 300 raptors and more than 25 species, many of which are threatened or endangered.
Birmingham Nature Centre (45 miles)
Birmingham
Birmingham Nature Centre You can visit the Birmingham Nature Centre which is home to a wide range of animals and reptiles from across the world, including some endangered species. If you visit regularly with your family it may be worth purchasing a season ticket.
The Living Rainforest (45 miles)
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.
National Sea Life Centre (46 miles)
Birmingham
National Sea Life Centre Over 60 spectacular displays including rockpools, turtle breeding and awesome tropical features - over 1,000 creatures including Sharks, Seahorses, Otters and Rays
Paradise Wildlife Park (47 miles)
Broxbourne
Paradise Wildlife Park This friendly family wildlife park with monkeys Tigers Lions and many other exotic animals offers other attractions including Adventure Golf, Gold Panning, Woodland Railway etc. Great fun for all the family.
The UK Wolf Conservation Trust (49 miles)
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.
ManorFarm Animal Centre Donkey Sanctuary (50 miles)
Loughborough
ManorFarm Animal Centre Donkey Sanctuary Offers children a chance to meet rescued animals, see the differences between donkeys and horses, ducklings and chicks, etc.. Visitors can enjoy the Young Farmers' Play Barn, Fort Adventure Play Area, living willow structures, picnic and toddler play areas, pond dipping and nature trail.
The Tropical Zoo (53 miles)
Brentford
The Tropical Zoo Stroke a crocodile, cuddle a snake or feed the world's largest piranha - there is loads to do at The Tropical Zoo.
Daily animal encounters offer children and adults the opportunity to experience animals up close. Learn about animals, the environment and conservation in a hands on way.
We are largely indoors and heated to tropical temperatures so an ideal day out all year round!!
Dudley Zoo and Castle (54 miles)
Dudley
Dudley Zoo and Castle Dudley Zoo has long been home to some of the world's biggest, rarest and most exotic animals - from lions and tigers to snakes and spiders!! Been told there is a great gable car ride as well. Great idea if you're looking for fun family days out in the Midlands.
Linton Zoo (54 miles)
Linton
Linton Zoo emphasis is on conservation and education, while providing enjoyable family days out in Cambridgeshire. There is a wealth of rare and exotic creatures to see including Grevy's Zebra, Snow Leopards, Tigers, Lions, Tapirs, Lemurs, Binturongs, Owls, Parrots, Giant Tortoises, Tarantula Spiders and many others.
London Zoo (54 miles)
Regents Park
London Zoo launched its new Rainforest Experience 2010 and has incredible daily animal displays and many animal magical moments, including feeds and keeper talks. Visit the exhibit "Into Africa" and come eye to eye with Africa's most unusual amimals. Or "Meet the Monkeys" an exciting monkey walk-through experience and the new Butterfly Paradise.
Studley Grange Butterfly World (55 miles)
Swindon
Studley Grange Butterfly World Visit the tropics in Wiltshire, rain or shine, summer or winter.
You can walk among some of the most beautiful butterflies in the World, flying freely against a backdrop of tropical plants and skimming over fish filled ponds.
Sea Life London Aquarium (57 miles)
Westminster
Sea Life London Aquarium - is home to one of Europe's largest collections of global marine life and the jewel in the crown of the 28 Sea Life attractions in the UK and Europe. Situated in the heart of London, the experience takes visitors on an immersive and interactive journey along the Great Oceanic Conveyor.
Battersea Park Children's Zoo (57 miles)
Battersea
Battersea Park Children's Zoo invites you to check on the monkeys, crawl down the tunnel to see the meerkats, talk to the parrots and mynah birds, on to the farm to say hello to the goats, donkeys, pigs, emus etc. Playground which includes climbing frames,large sandpit with water toys, swings and roundabouts etc.
West Midlands Safari and Leisure Park (58 miles)
Bewdly
West Midlands Safari and Leisure Park The West Midland Safari Park offers families the chance to visit the animals in their habitats as you drive through your own Safari. With Rhino, Elephants, Lions, Giraffes and many more to see, it makes a great day out.
Baytree Owl Centre (61 miles)
Spalding
Baytree Owl Centre Currently undergoing refurbishment so temporarily free, but obviously not up to their usual standard. Over 100 birds of prey on display, some can be handled with supervision.
Rodbaston Visitor Centre Animal Zone (62 miles)
Stafford
Rodbaston Visitor Centre Animal Zone Our Animal Zone houses a varied collection of animals and birds from around the world. See our own Meerkat family and count their babies, watch our Red Lemurs playing outside in their enclosure and see our Wallabies, Raccoon Dogs and all the other animals which bring animals of the world into one place.
Old MacDonald's Farm (63 miles)
Brentwood
Old MacDonald's Farm This year there are 5 new permanent attractions for the kids to play around on.ou upto date with exciting new features
International Centre for Birds of Prey (63 miles)
Newent
International Centre for Birds of Prey Three flying demonstrations with commentary, every day. The Centre caters for school visits, and is renowned for its expertise in education, conservation and training. Courses in falconry and photography are available. Shop, cafe, education facilities, attractive gardens and picnic areas.
Surrey Hills Llamas (63 miles)
Guildford
Surrey Hills Llamas The gentle and friendly llamas will carry your picnic as you lead them through the spectacular North Downs from the high points of which you can see as far as the English Channel. Llamas are affectionate, intelligent and alert and will draw your attention to things you would never normally notice.
Birdworld (65 miles)
Farnham
Birdworld - is a birdpark and gardens covering 26 acres. Admission includes Underwater World and Jenny Wren Childrens Farm. Special penguin feeding times and animal encounters at the children's farm. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do with kids in Surrey
WWT Slimbridge Centre (66 miles)
Slimbridge
WWT Slimbridge Centre See, feed and learn about the world's largest collection of exotic, rare and endangered ducks, geese and swans, and it is the only place in Europe to house all six species of flamingo.
See our otters, beaver, water voles and shrews.
Take a trip down our 1 kilometre canoe trail.
Youngsters will love playing in our outdoor wet playground called welly boot land.
British Wildlife Rescue Centre (66 miles)
Stafford
British Wildlife Rescue Centre Centre for treatment of sick and injured British wildlife. Displaying animals and birds which cannot be released to the wild.
The Hawk Conservancy Bird Park (68 miles)
Andover
The Hawk Conservancy Bird Park The Trust is set in 22 acres of woodland and wild flower meadow, where there are over 150 birds of prey on view, from the tiny Pygmy Owl to the impressive European Griffin Vulture.
Beaver Water World (72 miles)
Tatsfield
Beaver Water World - gardens and animal rescue centre, specialising in reptiles.
Eagle Heights (73 miles)
Eynsford
Eagle Heights A small animal park based in the beautiful Darent Valley, near Brands Hatch in Kent. There are over 100 Birds of Prey to see, plus Reptile House, Meerkats, Otters, Goats, Donkey, Pony, Pigs and much more. Playarea, Gift Shop and Tearoom. Free Parking. Experience Days available.
Ponyland at The Dutch Nursery (73 miles)
Colchester
Ponyland at The Dutch Nursery This pleasant child friendly enterprise offers pony rides, pony care sessions and pony themed birthday parties. For all things equine, this is your place!
Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (73 miles)
Ross-on-Wye
Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo Experience the delight of nature's most serene and beautiful wildlife. At the Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo you can walk with free-flying exotic butterflies and see them supping nectar, finding their mates and laying eggs.
Matlock Bath Aquarium (73 miles)
Matlock Bath
Matlock Bath Aquarium From Piranahs to Terrapins. There is a large open pool which is fed by a thermal spring and illuminated at night containing common carp, mirror carp and koi carp. The fish may be fed by visitors with fish food obtained on the premises.
Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre (73 miles)
Eccleshall
Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre - a small sanctuary for unwanted and mistreated exotic animals and birds of prey. Home to a wide variety of creatures, Owls, Hawks, Snakes, Monkeys, Raccoons, Lynx, Lizards and much more it's a great afternoon out for the family.
Gullivers Land (12 miles)
Milton Keynes
Gullivers Land A family theme park designed to cater for families with children between the age of two and thirteen. All its rides and attractions are designed to offer the whole family a full day out of fun and excitement.
Wicksteed Park (22 miles)
Kettering
Wicksteed Park - attracting one million visitors a year with 147 acres of lakes, parklands, over 35 rides and attractions including Rocky River Falls, our famous Waterchute, Train, Double Pirate ship and largest free playground in the UK offering a perfect day out for young and old. New for 2010 - Robert Brothers Circus shows every day! Also, come to see our Christmas Panto in the Big Top!
Bekonscot Model Village (38 miles)
Beaconsfield
Bekonscot Model Village An unforgettable experience for everyone, this unique piece of our heritage is just waiting to be explored by children and adults alike. Intriguing and original, the world-famous Bekonscot Model Village & Railway continues to delight and fascinate - there's so much to see!
Cadbury World (45 miles)
Birmingham
Cadbury World Cadbury World is choc loads of fun, in Bournville. Come and experience the magic, making and history of Cadbury chocolate. With the world's largest Cadbury shop, Cadabra ride and much more, you couldn't ask for a more scrumptious day out.
Drayton Manor Theme Park (46 miles)
Tamworth
Drayton Manor Theme Park In 2011 Drayton Manor Theme Park will become bigger and better than ever with the addition of two brand new rides. Europe's first ever Ben 10 roller coaster ride, called Ben 10 Ultimate Alien, will be unveiled for Easter. Meanwhile, Thomas Land will also welcome a family-friendly ride to its existing offering.
Twinlakes Park (47 miles)
Melton Mowbray
Twinlakes Park Discover fun round every corner at Twinlakes, the beautiful park tucked under the wolds. Packed with acres of action, rides and indoor playcentres for the whole family.
Legoland (48 miles)
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.
Chessington World of Adventures (61 miles)
Chessington
Chessington World of Adventures With nine themed lands, over 1000 species of animals and a safari themed hotel, Chessington really is Britain's Wildest Adventure with too much to explore in just one day!
Wheelgate Adventure Park (68 miles)
Farnsfield
Wheelgate Adventure Park A land of thrilling rides, amazing attractions and exhilarating activities are waiting to be discovered. From the Runaway Mine Train roller coaster and challenging Mini Diggers, to the indoor soft play Pirate Ship and Tropical House the fun is endless.
Alton Towers (71 miles)
Alton
Alton Towers In addition to our incredible rollercoasters, there are so many fantastic family attractions, live entertainment and endless hours of fun on offer at the Alton Towers Resort making it the number one family escape. 2010 sees Sonic the hedgehog spin into the Resort on the family favourite ride, Sonic Spinball!
Wonderland (72 miles)
Telford
Wonderland The Award Winning big park for little people, an enchanting place where nursery rhymes and fairytales come to life.
Symonds Yat West Amusement Park (73 miles)
Ross On Wye
Symonds Yat West Amusement Park The amusement park offers hours of enjoyment, fun and excitement on the fairground rides and arcades. For energetic youngsters, there are indoor and outdoor adventure playgrounds.
Gullivers Kingdom (73 miles)
Matlock Bath
Gullivers Kingdom A family theme park designed to cater for families with children between the age of two and thirteen. All its rides and attractions are designed to offer the whole family a full day out of fun and excitement.
Buckingham Old Gaol Museum (8 miles)
Buckingham
Buckingham Old Gaol Museum Buckingham Old Gaol Museum tells the story of Buckingham and north Bucks rural life, including the Flora Thompson Collection (Lark Rise to Candleford author) and Buckinghamshire Military Trust exhibits. A number of the original cells form part of the museum visitor's experience.
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery (9 miles)
Northampton
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery A visit to Northampton Museum and Art Gallery will give you the opportunity to explore the amazing shoe collection recognised as a collection of national importance. You can also find out about the history of Northampton and see our excellent art and ceramics collection.
Milton Keynes Museum (9 miles)
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes Museum Try the working period telephones and switchboards. Visit the Victorian Parlour and Schoolroom. Listen to an air raid in the Museum's Anderson Shelter. Make toast in the period kitchen. Visit the street of period shops. Visit the Hall of Transport. The Museum's local social history collections allow visitors to experience the area's domestic, industrial, agricultural and transport heritage.
Abington Museum (10 miles)
Northampton
Abington Museum It is an excellent place to visit if you are out with your family or if you are interesting in exploring things like the domestic life in the town, our costume collection or our displays about the Northamptonshire Regiment.
Bletchley Park (14 miles)
Milton Keynes
Bletchley Park No visit to Bletchley Park is complete without a guided tour. Experienced guides give you a real insight into the work that went on and the secrecy surrounding the place until just a few years ago. A recently opened Visitor Information Centre will give you all the information you need for your visit as well as offering souvenirs, books, clothing and a Children's Spy shop.
Harrington Aviation Museum (20 miles)
Harrington
Harrington Aviation Museum Comprises the Carpetbagger Aviation Museum and the Northamptonshire Aviation Society Museum. These museums offer a rare look at life on this Top Secret base from where aircraft flew Special Forces and Secret Agents into Occupied Europe during World War 2. There is a picnic area, canteen and woodland walks.
Heritage Motor Centre (21 miles)
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.
Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (22 miles)
Aylesbury
Roald Dahl Children's Gallery In the Roald Dahl children's gallery you can boggle your eyes and baffle your brain and let your imagination run wild!
Buckinghamshire County Museum (22 miles)
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire County Museum The museum showcases the County's rich heritage alongside a changing programme of exhibitions in the Buckinghamshire Art Gallery and they also have the Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (please note this operates on limited times).
John Bunyan Museum (22 miles)
Bedford
John Bunyan Museum A must for kids studying local history, a visit will let you help out with their schoolwork and spend some quality time together.
The Oxfordshire Museum (24 miles)
Woodstock
The Oxfordshire Museum A wide range of natural and social history exhibits, the more exciting of which include the interactive dinosaur gallery and gardens, and the special family drop-in sessions.
Harborough Museum (25 miles)
Market Harborough
Harborough Museum The newly refurbished Harborough Museum is home to the Hallaton Treasure, discovered in 2000 and one of the most important Iron Age finds in Britain.
Oxford Bus and Morris Motors Museums (26 miles)
Witney
Oxford Bus and Morris Motors Museums All aboard! See how engines work; what buses are made of; go aboard some; see old tickets and uniforms once used. View the workshop and on special days ride on a vintage bus.
Morris Museum: see a 1970s police car; 1920s Bullnose Morris and a Mini in the original style.
Natural History Museum at Tring (27 miles)
Tring
Natural History Museum at Tring Visit the galleries and come face to face with a full-sized gorilla, a huge anaconda or an extinct giant moa, just a few of the 4,000 animals on display!
St Johns House Museum (27 miles)
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.
Oxford Univ Museum of Natural History (27 miles)
Oxford
Oxford Univ Museum of Natural History Among its most famous features are the Oxfordshire dinosaurs, the dodo, and the swifts in the tower.
The Pitt Rivers Museum (27 miles)
Oxford
The Pitt Rivers Museum is a great place for family days out. It is famous for it’s period atmosphere and outstanding collections from many world cultures, past and present. Due to building works only the ground floor is currently open.
St. Johns House Museum (28 miles)
Warwick
St. Johns House Museum Esoteric collection of Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Medicine, Personalities, Social History, Toys and Hobbies, Weapons and War.
Science Oxford Live (28 miles)
Oxford
Science Oxford Live Science Oxford Live is a great place for children to discover science by playing. All exhibits are interactive and families can go at their own pace, with the help of one of our friendly guides.
Museum of the History of Science (28 miles)
Oxford
Museum of the History of Science A free to view unrivalled collection of early scientific instruments and exciting modern exhibitions in the world’s oldest surviving purpose-built museum building. One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Oxford with kids.
Warwickshire Museum (28 miles)
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.
Modern Art Oxford (28 miles)
Oxford
Modern Art Oxford Lots of family related things to do: The Modern Art Trolley introduces children of all ages to the Gallery through a range of fun and creative activities. Family Guides are available for most exhibitions and can be enjoyed by all family members. The guide encourages a creative pathway around the exhibition and suggests activities to try out at home plus loads more family days out activities.
The Herbert Gallery and Museum (30 miles)
Coventry
The Herbert Gallery and Museum Previous years Guardian Award winner for child oriented educational attractions, there are plenty of fun things for families to do as you visit the museum and galleries. Hands on experiences, dressing up, touch screen interactives, story baskets and trails will all make sure you have an enjoyable and memorable visit.
Stockwood Discovery Centre (30 miles)
Luton
Stockwood Discovery Centre With interactive display, variety of gardens, children play area, special events and activities, bee gallery and much more, it is a wonderful visitor attraction and museum.
Collection highlights include the Wenlok Jug, the Shillington gold coin hoard and the Mossman collection – Britain's largest public collection of horse-drawn vehicles.
Falstaff's Experience (31 miles)
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.
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (31 miles)
Great Missenden
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre Intrepid story-makers enter through the chocolate doors into this great little award-winning and family-friendly Museum. We have two fun and fact-packed biographical galleries and a fantabulous interactive Story Centre.
British Schools Museum (33 miles)
Hitchin
British Schools Museum Interactive museum depicting schooling throughout the ages, complete with tour, games, and plenty of archaic studying equipment.
Worth a trip for the look on their face when you tell them you're taking them to a school on their day out!
Pendon Indoor Model Village and Railways (35 miles)
Abingdon
Pendon Indoor Model Village and Railways At Pendon we aim to recapture, in detailed and colourful miniature, scenes showing the beauty of the English countryside as it used to be in the years around 1930.
Amersham Museum (35 miles)
Old Amersham
Amersham Museum Come to our original Tudor building to find out about the history of Amersham through interactive displays, trails and special events. Enjoy our relaxing Herb Garden or join one of our Guided Walks around the town.
Wycombe Museum (35 miles)
High Wycombe
Wycombe Museum At Wycombe Museum you can enjoy hands-on activities, exhibitions and special events in a lively and friendly atmosphere. As members of the Thames Valley Museums Family Friendly campaign Wycombe Museum is committed to giving you a warm welcome whenever you visit. General entry to the Museum is FREE.
Cotswold Motoring Museum (36 miles)
Bourton-on-the-Water
Cotswold Motoring Museum Fun packed indoor museum covering motoring right through the 20th Century. Brum lives here and this is where he was filmed. He loves having his photo taken so don't forget your camera! Throughout the museum there are quizzes, feely boxes, building games, brass rubbings, old fashioned toys and dressing-up boxes!
Verulamium Museum (37 miles)
St Albans
Verulamium Museum recreated Roman rooms - hands-on Discovery Areas - video presentations - touch screen databases - some of the finest Roman mosaics and wall plasters outside the Mediterranean
Cromwell Museum (37 miles)
Huntingdon
Cromwell Museum The purpose of the Cromwell Museum is to interpret his life and legacy through portraits, documents and objects associated with Cromwell.
National Space Centre (37 miles)
Leicester
National Space Centre The award winning National Space Centre is the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space. Home to the UK's largest 360 degree planetarium, the National Space Centre is a hands-on, interactive journey through six stunning galleries, Rocket Tower, and S.I.M ride that offers an experience that is out of this world.
National Motorcycle Museum (38 miles)
Solihull
National Motorcycle Museum The National Motorcycle Museum is recognised as the finest and largest motorcycle museum in the world. It is a place where "Legends Live On" and it is a tribute to and a living record of this once great British industry that dominated world markets for some sixty years.
Museum of St Albans (38 miles)
St Albans
Museum of St Albans Tells the story of St Albans from the departure of the Romans to the present day, with many fun special exhibits and a wildlife garden with children's trail.
Royston Museum (41 miles)
Royston
Royston Museum A significant and varied collection of exhibits, especially glass and ceramic work.
The Transport Museum Birmingham (42 miles)
Wythall
The Transport Museum Birmingham Extensive collections of buses, battery electric vehicles and a miniature steam railway which runs on special operating days.
Railworld (44 miles)
Peterborough
Railworld If you kids is train mad - this is the place for them. A model railway with hands on displayer and films to delight children. There are also 'Steam Age' exhibits, large locomotives and 'trains without wheels'.
Melton Carnegie Museum (45 miles)
Melton Mowbray
Melton Carnegie Museum Stilton Cheese and Pork Pies from Melton Mowbray are famous all around the world. Explore the history of these trades and others including saddlery, shoemaking and tinsmithing and the impact they had on the town. Go back even further in time to see how the Romans, Anglo Saxons, Normans, Tudors, Georgians and Victorians would have lived in the area.
Hertford Museum (45 miles)
Hertford
Hertford Museum Come and explore Hertford Museum! Discover our play shop, handle fossils and see moving old toys! We also have gallery trails and discovery bags comprising of objects and activities available to use free of charge and to accompany your visit.
Snibston (45 miles)
Coalville
Snibston The award winning attraction explores the impact of technology on our every day lives with over 90 indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits.
Thinktank (45 miles)
Birmingham
Thinktank - offers an extraordinary, fun-packed day out for all the family. From steam engines to intestines, this exciting museum has over 200 hands-on displays on science and technology from the past, present and future. This includes the state-of-the-art Planetarium, where you can tour the night sky and fly through the galaxy without stepping a foot outside!
Selly Manor Museum (46 miles)
Birmingham
Selly Manor Museum Today, Selly Manor is home to the fascinating LAURENCE CADBURY COLLECTION of furniture. Not for very young children, this is nonetheless a family friendly site which also hosts a variety of annual open days, workshops, exhibitions and popular educational tours.
Reading Museum (46 miles)
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.
Charnwood Museum (46 miles)
Loughborough
Charnwood Museum There are lots of interactive exhibits: you can dig through the layers of history and find out why archaeologists like old rubbish, peep under rocks, in cracks and crevices to find the hidden creatures or zoom-in on a centipede's head with the video microscope.
Birmingham Museum and Gallery (46 miles)
Birmingham
Birmingham Museum and Gallery They offer a series of family oriented galleries and displays, with additional family and kids' activities every weekend on a drop in basis.
Museum of English Rural Life (47 miles)
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
The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology (47 miles)
Reading
The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology Located on the University of Reading campus, the The fourth largest collection of Greek ceramics in Britain. Within the museum’s 2000 objects, they also house an exciting collection of Egyptian antiquities, including a funeral boat and a mummified cat's head! They have exciting family events running during school holidays and also run regular school sessions and a varied public events programme.
Whipple Museum of the History of Science (47 miles)
Cambridge
Whipple Museum of the History of Science I have been told has: 12 activity boxes for young children (our 2 and 5 year olds love them) and soon to be reinstated bright shiny new Victoral parlour PLay area
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences (48 miles)
Cambridge
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences Lots of things to do for kids and a lot of it dinosaur related - mega bonus!!
Imperial War Museum Duxford (48 miles)
Duxford
Imperial War Museum Duxford One of the world's most spectacular aviation heritage complexes with 200 aircraft, the American Air Museum and a fine collection of military vehicles plus special exhibitions including, the Normandy Experience and Monty. The Museum holds four Air Shows, a Military Vehicle Show plus other events throughout the year.
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings (48 miles)
Bromsgrove
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings An outdoor museum of buildings in rural Worcestershire with a full and varied family events programme. Enjoy our natural setting and see some of our exciting buildings, including the Windmill, our interactive National Telephone Collection (including a TARDIS!) and the ever-popular outside toilet!
Ashby de la Zouch Museum (48 miles)
Ashby de la Zouch
Ashby de la Zouch Museum Local history museum with special events for families and children. Open all the year round with interesting exhibitions, models and children’s activity sheets. Specially designed hands-on activities for pre-booked school groups and other organised children’s groups.
Royal Air Force Museum London (48 miles)
Colindale
Royal Air Force Museum London Why not fuel their imaginations and let them navigate their way through the history of aviation from the earliest balloon flights to today’s Eurofighter Typhoon Jet? This world-class collection of over 100 aircraft and aviation memorabilia offers a fun, educational day out for all the family.
Cambridge Museum of Technology (49 miles)
Cambridge
Cambridge Museum of Technology The museum showsx the history of power through the ages - check website for details
The Henry Moore Foundation (50 miles)
Much Hadham
The Henry Moore Foundation A great visit for all the family to the beautiful former home of artist Henry Moore. A 70-acre estate including outdoor sculpture gardens, restored house and studios, gallery, refreshments and shop. Please book your visit. DOWTK recommend for a FULL day you undertake this attraction in conjunction with other nearby entertainment.
Corinium Museum (50 miles)
Cirencester
Corinium Museum Visitors can trace the story of the Cotswolds from Prehistory to the late 19th Century, with hands-on exhibits, interactive displays and a wealth of precious artefacts. There are animated and practical games, and audio-visual screens to bring the past to life for everyone from schoolchildren to grandparents.
Reme Museum of Technology (51 miles)
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.
Thorney Heritage Museum (51 miles)
Thorney
Thorney Heritage Museum Concentrates on the time from the first settlement by these monks, but relates human life to the geology and water courses of the natural world.
The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey (51 miles)
Waterbeach
The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Discover farming through the ages and learn about the rural history of Cambridgeshire with objects displays and interactives for all ages.
STEAM - Museum of the GWR (52 miles)
Swindon
STEAM - Museum of the GWR STEAM is a great day out for the whole family. Follow the incredible story of the GWR through lots of imaginative displays and plenty of hands-on exhibits. Build a bridge and shunt wagons. Have a go at putting a locomotive together. Take a ride on our train-driving simulator.
The Look Out Discovery Centre (52 miles)
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!
The Commandery (52 miles)
Sidbury
The Commandery has exciting stories to tell you about power, greed, war, wealth, romance, death, society and industry. Step back in time to catch a glimpse of the lively characters that have inhabited this ancient building during the past seven centuries.
The House on the Hill Toy Museum (53 miles)
Stansted Mountfitchet
The House on the Hill Toy Museum This is the largest privately-owned toy museum in Europe with over 80,000 individual items
of mixed antiquity on display, based on the collection of one man who started in 1946 by buying a Hornby train set with his pocket money.
Black Country Living Museum (54 miles)
Dudley
Black Country Living Museum You can go underground into the coal mine, take a trip on a canal narrowboat into the famous Dudley Canal Caverns (additional charge), to spend a day soaking up the atmosphere of this very different museum where costumed demonstrators and living characters bring the story of the buildings to life.
London Canal Museum (55 miles)
Kings Cross
London Canal Museum London Canal Museum invites families to discover the fascinating facts and history of the city's hidden waterways. Take part in fun activity days, set sail on the Regent's canal and hear the stories of those who have lived and worked on the canals since the 1820s brought to life.
Hartlebury Castle and Museum (55 miles)
Hartlebury
Hartlebury Castle and Museum Whether you are looking for a trip down memory lane, a chance to learn something new, a peaceful stroll through nature or a nice cup of tea and a cake, Hartlebury Castle has it all. Hosting exciting events throughout the year a great day out for all the family.
Science Museum (55 miles)
London
Science Museum Where can you entertain adults and children alike with exhibitions, events and films, all under one roof? At the Science Museum you can do all this and more! Catch a 3D movie, jump on a simulator, visit an exhibition, and encounter the past, present and future of technology in 7 floors of galleries! One of the Top 10 London Tourist Attractions
The Natural History Museum (55 miles)
Kensington
The Natural History Museum - promotes the discovery, understanding, enjoyment and responsible use of the natural world. Explore our world-class collections, fantastic exhibitions and cutting-edge research online, or visit our landmark building. One of the Top 10 London Tourist Attractions
Victoria and Albert Museum (56 miles)
Kensington
Victoria and Albert Museum - has lots of exciting events and activities for families every holiday and many weekends. Activities are free and most do not need to be booked, which means you can stay for as long or as short a time as you like. One of the Top 10 London Tourist Attractions
British Museum (56 miles)
Great Russell Street
British Museum Explore the world under one roof - whether you come to the British Museum for the whole day or just a couple of hours, there is always something free for families to do together. One of the Top 10 London Tourist Attractions
The Cartoon Museum (56 miles)
Russell Square
The Cartoon Museum From Dennis the Menace and Rupert to Andy Capp, Giles and Steve Bell the Cartoon Museum has something for all the family. It shows over 200 original British cartoons, cartoon strips and comics ranging from There is a regular programme of changing exhibitions. In the Young Artists£ Gallery there are tips on how to draw cartoons and anyone can have a go.
The National Gallery (56 miles)
Trafalgar Square
The National Gallery Plenty of talks, workshops, and holiday fun for all ages. A great place to go - really exciting when you are a little one walking around looking at the fab old pictures - and there's trafalgar square outside - and it's free!! One of the Top 10 London Tourist Attractions
London Transport Museum (56 miles)
Covent Garden
London Transport Museum There's more than ever for you and your family at London Transport Museum. See a bus so old it was pulled along the street by horses. Get behind the driver's seat of our tube train simulator, experience journeys of a bygone era.. Your only problem will be trying to fit it all in!
Saatchi Gallery (56 miles)
Chelsea
Saatchi Gallery - is specifically geared towards introducing a younger audience of art students and enthusiasts to contemporary art. The facilities - at the Gallery and in the Gallery classroom for schools - endeavor to ensure that teachers and parents receive the best on-site and outreach support possible for children.
The National Army Museum (56 miles)
Chelsea
The National Army Museum Discover how Britain’s past has helped to shape our present and our future, and the impact our Army has had on the story of Britain, Europe and the world. With four gallery displays, a changing range of exhibitions, events and activities, plus the interactive Kids Zone.
Museum of London (57 miles)
Barbican
Museum of London Museum of London is one of the world’s largest urban history museums and cares for over two million objects in its collection. The lower galleries are currently undergoing major redevelopment work which will see spectacular new galleries opening in spring 2010 telling the story of modern London from 1666 to the present day.
Gloucester Waterways Museum (57 miles)
Gloucester
Gloucester Waterways Museum Delve into the fascinating world of Gloucester's Victorian docks at this museum and meet the people and wildlife of our wonderful waterways. Discover impressive facts about the ingenious engineering of the waterway system and explore home life aboard a narrow boat. Plenty of hands on fun and interactive displays.
London Film Museum (57 miles)
South Bank
London Film Museum London's only museum dedicated to film. An interactive experience for all the family with props and costumes from films such as Superman, Star Wars, and Batman. Meet Rexy the dinosaur from Night At The Museum 2 as well, but don't get too close as you never know what might happen!
Tate Modern (57 miles)
Bankside
Tate Modern -is the most popular gallery of modern art in the world. Located on the Thames, it is a landmark site for everyone visiting London. But did you know that it is not only child friendly but encourages families and children to visit with free activities and art trails? One of the Top 10 London Tourist Attractions
Tate Britain (57 miles)
Millbank
Tate Britain - is the national gallery of British art, offering over 500 years of British art – all for free! Tate Britain has everything you need for a family day out – enjoy the galleries together, get exploring with free discovery trails and join in our special weekend and holiday events
Museum of Childhood (57 miles)
Bethnal Green
Museum of Childhood Houses the national childhood collection which includes: dolls' houses, dolls, puppets, toys and games, children's clothes and furniture. The galleries are designed to be accessible to both adults and children of all ages. A great london family day out.
Imperial War Museum (57 miles)
London
Imperial War Museum From Flanders to the Gulf, the Imperial War Museum London tells the story of 20th century conflict, complete with smells and sound effects.
Brooklands Museum (58 miles)
Weybridge
Brooklands Museum Motoring and aviation museum containing over 30 aircraft, restored motoring village, refurbished 1907 Club House, steepest section of the original banked racing circuit which has picnic areas and a regular calander of events. It also features the only Concorde in the South East.
Britain at War Experience (58 miles)
London Bridge
Britain at War Experience Get the closest possible insight into what life was really like. The Britain at War Experience recreates the London Blitz in all its fury with special effects highlighting the sights and sounds, the artifacts, and even the dust and smoke of an air raid at its height.
Design Museum (58 miles)
Tower Hill
Design Museum All family visitors to the the Design Museum get an Explore Design Museum Family Trail featuring The Thinkerer. With the help of The Thinkerer kids, and adults, can get the most from their visit to the museum.
Wollaton Hall and Park (58 miles)
Nottingham
Wollaton Hall and Park Set in over 500 acres of historic deer park, Wollaton Hall is a spectacular Tudor building, completed in 1588, it is now the home to the city's Natural History Museum. Wollaton's Courtyard Stables are home to the city's Industrial Museum, Steam Engine House, Wollaton Visitor Centre and the Yard Gallery, with a changing programme of exhibitions exploring art and the environment.
The Lightbox (58 miles)
Woking
The Lightbox Whether you're passionate about the arts and history, want activities and fun, or would just like somewhere quiet to relax and think, you'll find it all at The Lightbox, Woking's gallery and museum. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Surrey
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum (59 miles)
Wimbledon
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum On 12th April 2006, the brand new Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum opened to the public. Highlights of the museum include the Championship Trophies, a 200° cinema screen and a 'walk-through' of the men's dressing room as it was in the 1980s, with John McEnroe.
Museum of London Docklands (59 miles)
West India Quay
Museum of London Docklands Explore London's connections with the rest of the world through an epic 2000-year story of trade, expansion and immigration.
Milestones - Living History Museum (59 miles)
Basingstoke
Milestones - Living History Museum Imagine an open-air museum inside a massive modern building… a network of streets with shops, a village green and even a pub... dating from Victorian times and the 1930s… it's fun... a surprise around every corner!
Bewdley Museum (59 miles)
Bewdley
Bewdley Museum a surprise around every corner! Situated in the heart of the picturesque Georgian town of Bewdley, the museum offers a friendly welcome and entertaining experience for the whole family. Great idea if you're looking for fun family days out in the Midlands.
National Horse Racing Museum (60 miles)
Newmarket
National Horse Racing Museum The story of the people and horses involved in racing from its Royal origins to Lester Piggott, Frankie Dettori and other modern heroes. Explore the galleries with their Junior Fun Tour and enjoy dressing up in the Practical Gallery.
Athelstan Museum (60 miles)
Malmesbury
Athelstan Museum A museum capturing the history of Malmesbury.
Planetarium at the Royal Observatory (61 miles)
Greenwich
Planetarium at the Royal Observatory Take a fantastic, immersive journey through time and space in the new state-of-the-art planetarium, now London's only planetarium and featuring Europe's first digital planetarium projector.
Horniman Museum and Gardens (62 miles)
Forest Hill
Horniman Museum and Gardens - a free museum with extensive collections of anthropology, natural history and musical instruments?! You won't find such an unusual and eclectic collection elsewhere in London. Lots of interesting changing exhibitions
Sudbury Hall & Museum of Childhood (62 miles)
Ashbourne
Sudbury Hall & Museum of Childhood The museum of Childhood is closed during 2007 for redevelopment. A few displays are shown in the basement of the hall, but it is not fun for kids at the moment.
Teddy Bears of Bromyard (65 miles)
Bromyard
Teddy Bears of Bromyard hundreds of rare and exciting exhibits - all well displayed behind glass. You will see antique bears, dolls, Disney toys, prams, pedal cars, a huge steiff bear and the smallest golly.
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford (67 miles)
Shifnal
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford - houses one of the largest aviation collections in the United Kingdom. 70 historic aircraft are displayed in three wartime hangars and within the National Cold War Exhibition.
Curtis Museum (67 miles)
Alton
Curtis Museum One of the finest local history collections in Hampshire, exploring 100 million years of history Displays include prehistoric tools, Roman pottery reconstruction, Saxon burials, the Battle of Alton 1643, the notorious tale of Sweet Fanny Adams and Hop picking and brewing.
Dean Heritage Centre (68 miles)
Dean
Dean Heritage Centre Explore the museum and open air forest site to discover the secrets of the Forest of Dean.
Try our range of family craft activities including mask making, wood rubbings and woodland cottages. Follow the trail and uncover the heart of the forest. Visit the Forester’s cottage and meet his animals.
Wiltshire Heritage Museum (69 miles)
Devizes
Wiltshire Heritage Museum Has an international reputation and attracts visitors from all over the world. There are great activities for Children as you walk around the museum which includes dressing up boxes, brass rubbing, and puzzles, find the face walk round game, re-build Stonehenge and much more.
Making It! Discovery Centre (71 miles)
Mansfield
Making It! Discovery Centre - great for family fun - "hands on" interactive exhibits on two floors explaining how things are made. Each paying visitor receives a basket of component parts to make up one of ten kits - it's yours to take home. Open during Nottinghamshire school holidays. We have a programme of 2hr special events for children during the school hols - see website for details.
Museum of Army Flying (72 miles)
Stockbridge
Museum of Army Flying The museum has over 35 historic aircraft on display plus: A replica 1940s house - Cinema - 2 Simulators - Rifle ranges - Shop - Restaurant - Children's Centre
Moyse's Hall Museum (73 miles)
Bury St Edmunds
Moyse's Hall Museum For almost a thousand years Moyse's Hall has looked out over the Market Place of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. It has seen many changes since it was built in 1180 and provides an excellent setting in which to trace the unfolding story of West Suffolk, through displays which range from prehistoric times right through to the present.
Ironbridge Gorge Museums (73 miles)
Coalbrookdale
Ironbridge Gorge Museums Hear it, feel it, see it, do it. Be at the heart of the action and explore your industrial past at the ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums.
Museum of Mazes (73 miles)
Ross-on-Wye
Museum of Mazes Museum of Mazes is designed for you to browse awhile, then take a break and return to it again and again. It's fascinating for adults and fun for children - just have a go! Great idea if you are lokking for family days out in Herefordshire.
Trues Yard Museum (73 miles)
King's Lynn
Trues Yard Museum Discover King's Lynn's lost fishing community.
Step back in time as you explore the tiny cottages, where nine children once shared one bed! Smell the fish hanging in our Victorian smokehouse and take a look at the Activity fishing smack as you learn more about the lives of the fisherfolk.
Hereford Museum and Art Gallery (74 miles)
Hereford
Hereford Museum and Art Gallery Hereford Museum and Art Gallery, housed in a spectacular Victorian gothic building, has been exhibiting artefacts and works of fine and decorative art connected with the local area since 1874. Although the exterior of the building has changed very little the museum and gallery have kept up with the times.
INTECH Science Centre and Planetarium (74 miles)
Winchester
INTECH Science Centre and Planetarium The all-weather family attraction featuring a Science Centre with 90 hands-on exhibits (big science toys really) and the UK's largest capacity Planetarium. So big you will feel like you are floating through space. Watch out you don't get sucked into a Black Hole!
Towcester Centre for Leisure (< 1 mile)
Towcester
Towcester Centre for Leisure For the fun factor, we have a Leisure Pool complete with Wave Machine, Jet Ski’s, Large Inflatable Island and a Flume - plenty to keep everyone entertained!
Danes Camp Leisure Centre (7 miles)
Northampton
Danes Camp Leisure Centre Leisure Pool with beach entry, flume and water features, sports hall, climbing wall and cr¨che. Gym and fitness classes also available.
Swan Pool and Leisure Centre (9 miles)
Buckingham
Swan Pool and Leisure Centre 25 metre swimming pool - Leisure pool - Flume and inflatable -Mushroom and jet sprays
Daventry Leisure Centre (12 miles)
Daventry
Daventry Leisure Centre Daventry Leisure Centre - 25 metre Leisure pool - Wave machine, Lazy River and Water Cannons - Teaching Pool
Aquatic Playground (18 miles)
Wellingborough
Aquatic Playground Children here can play in amongst the interesting jets such as Moppet Poppet or Aqua Arch, whilst their older siblings make straight for the Silly Shower - great idea if you are looking for summer family days out in Northamptonshire
Woburn Open Air Swimming Pool (19 miles)
Woburn
Woburn Open Air Swimming Pool Large outdoor pool often with elephants visible bathing on the other side of the wall in the safari park! Open from late May to September each year.
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre (20 miles)
Leighton Buzzard
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre is good for the family, it has a special pool where they can raise and lower the depth, so when they do swimming lessons they make it shallow for small kids, and deeper for bigger kids.
Splash Leisure Pool (20 miles)
Rushden
Splash Leisure Pool 25 metre pool - Beach pool with water features - including jacuzzi - Flume - Teaching pool - Creche - Cravings Cafe
Robinson Pool (22 miles)
Bedford
Robinson Pool Robinson Pool is Bedfordshire’s premier swimming facility; home to Bedford’s largest pool, and is situated in the stunning grounds of Bedford Park. Three pools; the main, 6-lane competition pool, the diving pool and a beginners teaching pool. The facility offers something for everybody, from 3 month old babies to senior citizens.
Aqua Vale Swimming and Fitness Centre (22 miles)
Aylesbury
Aqua Vale Swimming and Fitness Centre Fun pool with flume, bubble beds and more; heated outdoor pool; gym; sauna and cafe.
Oasis Beach Pool (23 miles)
Bedford
Oasis Beach Pool Water Flumes - Yellow Screamer and Flume of Doom sound good for a start, combine this with an outdoor pool, lazy river ride, wild waves, parent and toddler sessions - this is the aquatic place to be. Great idea for family days out in Bedfordshire.
Woodstock Open Air Heated Pool (24 miles)
Woodstock
Woodstock Open Air Heated Pool 25 meter pool (heated to 29 degrees) with separate toddler's paddling pool - Diving board
The Lido (27 miles)
Chipping Norton
The Lido Set in safe, secure and well- maintained grounds overlooking the countryside this environmentally friendly 25m pool of crystal clear water has a water slide at the deep end.
Corby International Swimming Diving Pool (28 miles)
Corby
Corby International Swimming Diving Pool Feeling adventurous? Enjoy the aquatube flume, Pirate Ship Fun Pool and four springboards (1-3m) with a 5m diving platform, as well as many other facilities. Creche also available.
Hinksey Outdoor Pool (29 miles)
Oxford
Hinksey Outdoor Pool A much-loved local landmark, this heated outdoor pool has been providing family summer fun and great memories since 1934.
Large outdoor pool with fun areas for the kids. Sun-beds, play areas and refreshments make this the ideal summer destination.
Wardown Swimming and Leisure Centre (29 miles)
Luton
Wardown Swimming and Leisure Centre Wardown Swimming and Leisure Centre offers Fun Time Splash with mats and slides, Inflatable and Slide Sessions, Diving Boards, Kidz Around Pool Parties, Holiday activities, and Free Swimming (for 16 or under and 60 or over).
Coventry Sports and Leisure Centre (30 miles)
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 crèche facilities.
Hitchin Swimming Centre (32 miles)
Hitchin
Hitchin Swimming Centre Heated indoor and outdoor pools, with both types of toddler pool too and Poolside Baby Seats! (Open between 29th May - 12th September) - one of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do with children in Hertfordshire
Abbey Meadow Open Air Swimming Pool (34 miles)
Abingdon
Abbey Meadow Open Air Swimming Pool 40 metre heated outdoor pool - Learner pool - Hot Showers - New Disabled Changing Facilities - Interactive fun water feature - Cafe
Chesham Heated Open Air Pool (34 miles)
Chesham
Chesham Heated Open Air Pool Summer season only, but also on site are an interior pool and sporting facilities.
Letchworth Outdoor Pool (34 miles)
Letchworth
Letchworth Outdoor Pool Open May to September, this is a pleasant outdoor heated swim facility with toddler splash pool and fun floats.
Aquasplash (34 miles)
Hemel Hempstead
Aquasplash An exciting Indoor Water Theme Park set in a tropical themed Aztec jungle. With a total of six exhilarating rides and slides and extensive features, it's the best waterpark for miles around.
North Herts Leisure Centre (35 miles)
Letchworth
North Herts Leisure Centre has a Tropical Wave Pool perfectly designed to relax and unwind in. Slide on down our wacky Water Flume or enter the super Tropical Pool, which boasts a fun Wave Machine. There is also a children's Swan Slide and 'Froggy Fountain' Water Squirter.
Chiltern Pools (35 miles)
Amersham
Chiltern Pools Diving pool with one, three and five metre boards. Leisure pool has flumes, fountains and a water creek! Also has sporting opportunities such as the climbing wall.
Riverside Pool (36 miles)
Wallingford
Riverside Pool 23m heated outdoor swimming pool with paddling pool. Campsite adjacent.
Didcot Wave Leisure Pool (38 miles)
Didcot
Didcot Wave Leisure Pool Swimming pool, wave machine, sunbeds, aqua action, giant flume ride, creche, parent and toddler, lane swimming, children's parties.
Harpers at Westminster Lodge (38 miles)
St Albans
Harpers at Westminster Lodge The 33 metre pool boasts diving boards, flumes and inflatables with an additional teaching pool. The centre also features outdoor crazy golf, tennis courts and athletics facilities.
Tudor Grange Sports Centre (39 miles)
Solihull
Tudor Grange Sports Centre Swimming facility also with diving pool equipped with 1 and 3m springboards and a 5m platform. There are more sporting opportunities besides.
Hertfordshire Sports Village (40 miles)
Hatfield
Hertfordshire Sports Village Hertfordshire Sports Village - tons of sports including swimming programs - check weblink for more details
Hatfield Swim Centre (41 miles)
Hatfield
Hatfield Swim Centre The uniquely designed 33m pool allows a full length to to be swum in either shallow or deep water. The separate Learner Pool and D Pool offer the opportunity to build water confidence in younger children or individuals with their parents in a safe and fun environment.
Fox Hollies Leisure Centre (42 miles)
Birmingham
Fox Hollies Leisure Centre Swimming Pool with Splash and Family sessions. Check for details.
Magnet Leisure Centre (43 miles)
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.
Stamford Leisure Pool (43 miles)
Stamford
Stamford Leisure Pool A first class leisure pool with flume and wave machine, Stamford Leisure Pool is a great family day out. For those you want to focus on swimming the 25 metre pool will accommodate your needs as well.
Waterfield Leisure Pools (44 miles)
Melton Mowbray
Waterfield Leisure Pools Waterfield Leisure Pools has a 25 metre main pool, a 13 metre teaching pool and a leisure pool with flume and water features.
Regional Fitness Swimming Centre (45 miles)
Peterborough
Regional Fitness Swimming Centre Swimming pool with diving facilities, standard and teaching pools, synthetic pitch and hydro health spa suite for mum!
Peterborough Lido (45 miles)
Peterborough
Peterborough Lido Three heated pools - inc. a 50m - a teaching and a paddling pool in a great Grade II listed building (opened in 1935)
Hartham Pool and Gym (45 miles)
Hertford
Hartham Pool and Gym Offers a large range of activities, including: Learner pool; children's fun sessions; Aqua Aerobics; range of swimming lessons for children and adults; over 50's swim; special needs sessions; pre/post natal exercise classes; and school holiday activities.
Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex (45 miles)
Uxbridge
Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex Outdoor and indoor pools with other sports opportunities besides.
Rivermead Leisure Centre (45 miles)
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.
Highworth Recreation Centre (46 miles)
Swindon
Highworth Recreation Centre Indoor or outdoor pools depending on weather, diving facilities, Wet 'n' Wild sessions and more besides.
Central Swimming Pool (46 miles)
Reading
Central Swimming Pool Four different pools to suit all needs. Part time creche available.
The Priory Lido (46 miles)
Ware
The Priory Lido Heated outdoor main and teaching pools, with tennis and basketball courts adjacent. Now Open from 4th July to Sunday 5th September.
Windsor Leisure Centre (47 miles)
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.
Jesus Green Pool (47 miles)
Cambridge
Jesus Green Pool Unheated outdoor swim facility with natural windbreak.
Kingstanding Leisure Centre (47 miles)
Birmingham
Kingstanding Leisure Centre Kingstanding's water flumes and wave machine are a big hit with kids of all ages and the leisure pool provides fun for all the family. On Sundays there are family swimming sessions and the centre also has a café on site for hot and cold food and drink.
Parkside Pools (48 miles)
Cambridge
Parkside Pools Swimming Pool - 25m fitness pool and combined teaching and diving pool with moveable floor - plus Leisure Pool - with 2 flumes
Hood Park Outdoor Pool (48 miles)
Ashby de la Zouch
Hood Park Outdoor Pool Outdoor pool with other goodies nearby.
Sandford Parks Lido (49 miles)
Cheltenham
Sandford Parks Lido The lido is a great day out in the heart of Cheltenham, on the edge of the Cotswolds. It is a children's paradise with slides, a children's pool and a paddling pool. Our 50 metre pool is also an ideal place to train, two lanes are reserved most days. Open in the spring to autumn.
Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre (49 miles)
Hendon
Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre Diving pool offers 3m and 1m springboards, and also 5m and 1m platforms as well as the standard pool. Great disabled access and facilities.
Cherry Hinton Water Play Area (49 miles)
Cambridge
Cherry Hinton Water Play Area two paddling pool with a connecting bridge with an attached play area max depth 0.4 metres - open may to semptember
Carnival Pool (50 miles)
Wokingham
Carnival Pool 25m swimming pool including flume and water features, learner pool
Finchley Lido (50 miles)
Finchley
Finchley Lido - has a separate swimming pool and a wave machine that's switched on at regular intervals. There is an outdoor Lido pool which is worth a visit when the mercury rises
Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool (50 miles)
Cirencester
Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool Heated outdoor pool with toddler's paddling pool and hot showers for after. Open May to September.
Oasis Leisure Centre (51 miles)
Swindon
Oasis Leisure Centre Lagoon Swimming Pool, -with 'new' pirate ship under 8s play feature, 3 giant water slide ('Domebusters'), Wavemachine, Watercannon and Hydroslide.
Coral Reef - Bracknell's Water World (52 miles)
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.
Northcroft Leisure Centre and Lido (52 miles)
Newbury
Northcroft Leisure Centre and Lido Indoor and outdoor (seasonal) pools, creche, soft play area, sporting opportunities and sauna for mum.
Bourne Outdoor Swimming Pool (52 miles)
Bourne
Bourne Outdoor Swimming Pool There are two pools, one a paddling pool for the toddlers and the main pool which is 48m long and 12m wide. Open from May to September (weather permitting) and is heated to about 26°C.
Castle Donington College Pool (52 miles)
Donington
Castle Donington College Pool Looking for something to do during the Summer? If so, why not come along to Castle Donington Community College and have a swim in their heated Outdoor Swimming Pool?
Park Road Leisure Centre (52 miles)
Hornsey
Park Road Leisure Centre Main pool, small pool and outdoor lido - apparently has giant glide, waves and water features.
Walsall Gala Baths (53 miles)
Walsall
Walsall Gala Baths Competition style pool - 33.33m x 13.72m, 5 metre and 3 metre diving boards, 1 metre spring board, brine pool, tanning studios and Mint Condition Fitness Centre.
Archway Leisure Centre (53 miles)
London Colney
Archway Leisure Centre Free form leisure pool with a sloping beach. The water is kept at a tropical 30 degrees. There is a flume, two spa pools, a river run, water jets and a wave machine.
Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre (53 miles)
Brentford
Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre The centre has two pools, a leisure pool - great for the kids -, which includes a 40m slide and a 25m fitness pool. Plus squash and badmington courts and 5 a side footy courts. Pool timetable includes kids sessions.
Parliament Hill Lido (53 miles)
Hampstead
Parliament Hill Lido Open-air unheated swimming pool and paddling pool. The pool is 60 metres by 28 metres. Cafe open during summer season.
Richmond Pools in the Park (54 miles)
Richmond
Richmond Pools in the Park Both a lido and an indoor pool, the Richmond Pools are part of a sports centre and benefit from their verdant location by the Old Deer Park
Crystal Leisure Centre (54 miles)
Stourbridge
Crystal Leisure Centre Waves, Rapids, Slides, Waterfalls, Fansprays and many other water features included.
Waltham Forest Pool and Track (55 miles)
Walthamstow
Waltham Forest Pool and Track Main pool, teaching pool, and diving pool with 1m and 3m springboards and 5m platform. Learning creche and indoor play area also on site.
Hampton Pool (56 miles)
Hampton
Hampton Pool Outdoor heated swimming facility with pre-bookable classes in everything from life saving to kids' yoga. There is also a sun deck cafe.
Oasis Swimming Pools (56 miles)
Holborn
Oasis Swimming Pools - is a leisure centre with 2 heated swimming pools (indoor and outdoor)
GL1 (56 miles)
Gloucester
GL1 in the heart of Gloucester has something for everyone, from warm swimming pools with wet’n’wild fun sessions and special parent & toddler times to trampoline lessons and after school or holiday sports and swimming courses.
Wyre Forest Glades (56 miles)
Kidderminster
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure pool with wave machine and 2 flumes (also available for private hire Sat/Sun 5.00pm-8.00pm). A great idea for family days out with the kids.
London Fields Lido (56 miles)
Hackney
London Fields Lido This fantastic outdoor heated lido was re-opened in October 2006
Leyton Leisure Lagoon (57 miles)
East London
Leyton Leisure Lagoon Teaching and standard pools, as well as a big fun flume. Also houses a creche.
Malvern Splash (57 miles)
Malvern
Malvern Splash Swimming Pool - 25m pool and teaching pool, flume, wave machine and beach - plus loads more leisure facilities
Kingfisher Leisure Centre (57 miles)
Kingston Upon Thames
Kingfisher Leisure Centre 25m luxury swimming pool with a tropical feel and WAVE machine with dedicated lane swimming times for the serious swimmer.
Metheringham Swimming Pool (58 miles)
Lincoln
Metheringham Swimming Pool Outdoor pool run by Metheringham and District Swimming Pool Association.
Stratford Park Leisure Centre (59 miles)
Stroud
Stratford Park Leisure Centre Outdoor and indoor pools, various sporting opportunities. Outdoor pool open May to September.
Fulwell Cross Swimming Pool (59 miles)
Ilford
Fulwell Cross Swimming Pool 1m and 3m springboards and 5m platform (limited public access, see Opening Times). Swimming pool and other facilities. Handily near a library for some quiet time afterwards.
Beechdale Swimming Centre (59 miles)
Nottingham
Beechdale Swimming Centre With pool activities to cater for all ages and abilities from parents and toddlers sessions to club sessions and major galas, the centre offers a varied swimming programme for everyone.
Brockwell Lido (60 miles)
Lambeth
Brockwell Lido - nestled in the corner of Brockwell Park, is a much-loved local landmark. It's been at the heart of the local community since 1937. Established outdoor swimming facility open May to August.
Basingstoke Aquadrome (60 miles)
Basingstoke
Basingstoke Aquadrome With pools, flumes, fully equipped clean family changing rooms, free parking, a lively fun atmosphere and cafe, this is a great day out for any active family.
Newham Leisure Centre (60 miles)
Plaistow
Newham Leisure Centre Swimming pools with waterfalls, large water slide, water jets and cave area
Morden Park Pool (60 miles)
Morden
Morden Park Pool Competition size pool with diving pit and teaching pool. Diving may be restricted to the public at times best to check ahead.
The Aldershot Lido (62 miles)
Aldershot
The Aldershot Lido With its flumes, diving boards and toddler paddling pool it is a great place to exhaust the children, have a picnic and soak up the sun
Dagenham Swimming Pool (62 miles)
Dagenham
Dagenham Swimming Pool Swimming facility with 1m springboard.
Wet n Wild at Waterfront Leisure Centre (63 miles)
Woolwich
Wet n Wild at Waterfront Leisure Centre Looks like a great place for family days out in london with a 65m snake slide, wave machine, waterfall, volcano, water jets and five lane waterslide.
Guildford Lido (63 miles)
Guildford
Guildford Lido Heated 1930s lido with paddling pools for the toddlers and crazy golf for everyone!
Hornchurch Sports Centre (64 miles)
Hornchurch
Hornchurch Sports Centre 1, 3 and 5 metre diving boards. The site also offers fun swims, swimming lessons, diving and other exciting activities in its two pools, as well as other sporting opportunities.
Belvedere Splash Park (65 miles)
Belvedere
Belvedere Splash Park Belvedere Splash Park is the largest free access public wet play park in the United Kingdom. Children can paddle in a lagoon surrounding a desert island and play on a huge safety surfaced "beach" equipped with water sprinklers, showers, bubble jets and sprays.
Pavilion Leisure Centre (66 miles)
Bromley
Pavilion Leisure Centre Swimming pool with waterfall, wave machine, slides and beach area. Great idea for kids day out in Kent.
West Wickham Leisure Centre (66 miles)
West Wickham
West Wickham Leisure Centre As well as offering adult and junior swimming lessons and adult lane swimming West Wickham also has a varied swimming programme including aquafit, Kids Splash and Swim Zone. There are also diving facilities with a 1m springboard
Belhus Park Leisure Centre (68 miles)
South Ockendon
Belhus Park Leisure Centre There is a 25m swimming pool with water slide, as well as a teaching pool to cater for the extensive Aquatics swimming lesson programme. Also a sports hall, aerobics, mini gymnastics, sunbed, childminding facility and 11 bay floodlit golf driving range.
Braintree Swimming Centre (69 miles)
Braintree
Braintree Swimming Centre Facility includes a great family fun orientated pool, with slide and interactive equipment. Children must be under 8 years to use this pool and acompanied by a parent or an adult.
Worcester Swimming Pool (69 miles)
Worcester
Worcester Swimming Pool Swimming facilities with diving and fun pools. Diving area has 1 and 3m springboards and a 5m platform.
Fairfield Pool and Leisure Complex (70 miles)
Dartford
Fairfield Pool and Leisure Complex Swimming pool with diving pit (1m and 3m springboards), teaching pool, creche and indoor play area.
White Oak Leisure Centre (70 miles)
Swanley
White Oak Leisure Centre Diving facilities, 3 genuinely exciting flumes, and the standard main and teaching pools. But so much more: Treasure Island soft play area, creche, martial arts facility and healthy snack cafe.
Water Meadows (71 miles)
Mansfield
Water Meadows Leisure Lagoon - Wave Machine - 50m Twister Flume - Falling Rapids Ride (only operates during peak times) - Fast Drop Flume (only operates during peak times) - Geysers & Water Cannons - 25m 6 lane Competition Pool. Great idea if you're looking for family days out in Nottinghamshire
Bramston Sports Centre (73 miles)
Witham
Bramston Sports Centre Main and teaching pools, fun and diving pool with flume, and plenty of varied sporting opportunities.
Billinghay Swimming Pool (73 miles)
Lincoln
Billinghay Swimming Pool Outdoor pool with slide, toddler pool and portable playpen.
Tandridge Leisure Centre (73 miles)
Oxted
Tandridge Leisure Centre The Tandridge Leisure Centre pool is a fun and safe environment. It has a 25m fitness pool and a lagoon pool with wave rides, water cannons and mushroom fountain. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Surrey
Hereford Leisure Pool (74 miles)
Hereford
Hereford Leisure Pool - has a wave machine and water slide, a 'beach' area and various water features and a whirlpool, as well as the usual leisure pool
Tumblers Indoor Activity Centre (8 miles)
Buckingham
Tumblers Indoor Activity Centre Children's indoor activity centre in Buckingham town centre. Coffee shop, very high quality food with healthy options. Large play structure + separate climbing wall and three party rooms.
Wacky Warehouse - Lakeside (9 miles)
Northampton
Wacky Warehouse - Lakeside Wacky Warehouse - Lakeside - There are indoor and outdoor play areas for the younger visitors, the Wacky is a purpose built building with safe play equipment for kids under 4ft 9ins tall.
Bumblebees Playhouse (10 miles)
Brackley
Bumblebees Playhouse Bumblebees Playhouse - a large soft play frame incorporating a 7m spiral slide, 4 lane astra slide, a traverse climbing wall and separate areas for both babies and toddlers and a few other surprises for the children to discover along the way. It's all themed with Ocean on the ground floor, Jungle on the first floor and Space up at the very top, only for the very bravest!!
Hullabaloo (10 miles)
Northampton
Hullabaloo The expansive play frame area gives your children an exciting and safe place to really kick off some steam. The stylish play area features 3 different slides and masses of activities you won't find anywhere else. If children need a helping hand from their adult carer, they are onto the play frame too.
Activity Land (11 miles)
Milton Keynes
Activity Land Awesome! Activity Land’s Outdoor Adventure Park is back with all its fun-packed activities included in the online entry price of just £5! There's plenty new - the Bungee Swing, Water Walkerz, a huge sandpit plus all the old favourites including the 25ft climbing wall, giant inflatable slide and more!
360 Play (11 miles)
Milton Keynes
360 Play Explore the huge adventure play frame spread over the full height of three levels in our Indoor Play Centre.
Visit 360 Street where childrens imaginations can run wild.
Unleash your childs creativity, let them be artistic, messy and mucky without it mattering.
Join a 360 class and develop your childs abilities.
Wacky Warehouse - Millers (11 miles)
Little Billing
Wacky Warehouse - Millers Wacky Warehouse - Millers - There are indoor and outdoor play areas for the younger visitors, the Wacky is a purpose built building with safe play equipment for kids under 4ft 9ins tall.
Berzerk Indoor Play (12 miles)
Northampton
Berzerk Indoor Play Great indoor play structure for the smalls to rampage around
Rainbow Playworld (13 miles)
Daventry
Rainbow Playworld A 13,500sq.ft. indoor play ground for the little tikes! There's a soft play centre aimed at 1-12 year old children. There's a large three tier play frame and an accompanying three tier toddler frame for the under fours
Rugrats and Half Pints Indoor Play (15 miles)
Banbury
Rugrats and Half Pints Indoor Play is a new concept in indoor sensory & soft play activities for children aged between 0-8 years.
Dedicated sensory area for babies. Soft play structure, trampolines, dressing up costumes, playhouse and activity classes for the older children. Stylish and relaxing cafe for the grown ups
Family Tree Indoor Adventure Play (16 miles)
Bicester
Family Tree Indoor Adventure Play Indoor play area for children, Parties and restaurant.
Wacky Warehouse - Priory (17 miles)
Wellingborough
Wacky Warehouse - Priory Wacky Warehouse Wellingborough - The usual indoor play structure which is particularly good to let the kids let off steam for an hour when the weather outside isn't great.
Paul's Pirates (17 miles)
Wellingborough
Paul's Pirates Paul's Pirates is an indoor play area in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. We are a family run business with a fun filled pirate ship for children to play on - including a ball pool, 2 slides, swings ropes, mangle, stepping stones, shooting canons, rope bridge and much more!
Clown in Around (19 miles)
Southam
Clown in Around Clown in' Around is a great Multi Level Pay and Play Area for Children up to 4ft 10” in height with separate Baby and Toddler Area.
Wacky Warehouse - Needle & Awl (20 miles)
Rushden
Wacky Warehouse - Needle & Awl Wacky Warehouse Rushden - Needle & Awl - The usual Wacky Warehouse scenario - brilliant for letting the ankle biters run themselves ragged for an hour - hooray!!!
Kids Play (21 miles)
Kettering
Kids Play With numerous fun indoor activities, you are sure to find something the whole family will enjoy. Kids can learn to climb the giant 25ft wall, whoosh down the 4 lane astra slide, scramble through tunnels on the giant playframe and race their friends on the dodgems. Plus if that's not enough, why not ride the ladybird carousel, bounce on trampolines or shoot the fun ball cannons?
The Adventure Zone Soft Play and Party (21 miles)
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.
Zoomania (22 miles)
Aylesbury
Zoomania Aylesbury’s largest indoor play centre offers children a fun-filled experience. With three play frames to suit ages 0 to 11 years, birthday party rooms, sports court and relaxed café area, Zoomania is the perfect entertainment venue for all the family.
Crazy Colosseum Indoor Playcentre (25 miles)
Kidlington
Crazy Colosseum Indoor Playcentre The indoor play arena, Crazy Colosseum, is a soft arena with 3 floors filled with all the latest play equipment, including Ball Pool, Huge Slide, Climbing Bridges to guarantee a fun and crazy time for 0-8 year olds. Children of all abilities will love this play area.
Snakes and Ladders (25 miles)
Dunstable
Snakes and Ladders Snakes and Ladders is a huge indoor playground filled to the brim with climbing frames, ball ponds, cargo nets and slides. Plus there's electric motor bikes, and for younger visitors a Home Corner, Water Play and Construction Zone. Kids can really let off steam while parents relax on comfy leather sofas in our comfortable café.
The Play Farm (25 miles)
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.
Toddler World (26 miles)
Dunstable
Toddler World Toddler World - Indoor play centre in Dunstable - ring for more details
WhizzKidz (26 miles)
Thame
WhizzKidz The indoor play area consists of a giant play frame, toddler play frame,sports arena, bouncy castle and much more. Outside there is another play frame and a sandpit, with further outdoor attractions coming soon.
Jam Jam Boomerang (27 miles)
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.
Futures Fun Factory (27 miles)
Luton
Futures Fun Factory Our indoor soft play centre is an ideal place for children to have fun in a safe and exciting environment, packed with creative play equipment with dedicated areas for toddlers and babies. Adults can relax in a warm and friendly environment while enjoying some light refreshments from Futures Cafe.
Cheeky Chimps (28 miles)
Warwick
Cheeky Chimps Newly refurbished play area with many classic features, all in clean colourful decor.
The Ozone at the Alan Higgs Centre (28 miles)
Coventry
The Ozone at the Alan Higgs Centre Indoor play area set within a leisure centre providing creche, Parent Toddler sessions and many different classes and courses for the summer holidays.
Cheeky Monkees (29 miles)
Corby
Cheeky Monkees Play Palace, Toddler Town and Baby Bay depending on the age of the child.
iKidz Activity Club Oxford (29 miles)
Oxford
iKidz Activity Club Oxford Family Activity and Indoor Play Centre for children of all ages. iKidz offers a purpose-built toddler's soft-play area, an adventure frame for 5-11 year olds and specially designed areas for structured weekly activities (see timetable on website), children's parties and holiday camps.
Jambinos (29 miles)
Oxford
Jambinos - a brand new concept in indoor activities for children aged 0-10yrs. A huge variety of indoor play centre activities are available under one roof, whilst the adults can enjoy quality catering, WIFI access, stylish seating and first class service. We provide a variety of themed parties and can put together a party extravaganza that won't easily be forgotten.
The Deep Sea Den at AT7 (30 miles)
Coventry
The Deep Sea Den at AT7 Sea themed indoor play with creche and various suitable sessions. Attached to leisure centre.
The Kidzone (30 miles)
Berkhamsted
The Kidzone - the purpose built multi-level play-frame offers a challenge for the more energetic and adventurous child with it's Rope Bridges, Hamster Wheel and Drop Slide. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do with kids in Hertfordshire
Brewsters Fun Factory (30 miles)
St Neots
Brewsters Fun Factory Brewsters Fun Factory has a Fun Factory, which is a great multi-level kids play area. Can also be booked out of childrens parties where staff can do face painting and loads of other entertainment. Lots of different food for kids.
Cafe Kidz (32 miles)
Biggleswade
Cafe Kidz We are a children's indoor soft play area, catering for 0 – 7 year olds. We offer an hour's play while mums, dads, grandparents, or childminders can watch their little ones in the comfort of our coffee shop and enjoy a freshly ground coffee and a luxury cake or muffin!
Eat n Play (32 miles)
St Neots
Eat n Play Part of Eat 'n' Bowl bowling alley, they have slides, rides, mammoth balls and a separate baby area.
Wacky Warehouse - Scireborne Tavern (32 miles)
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!!!
Fuzzy Eds Play Area (33 miles)
Wigston
Fuzzy Eds Play Area Indoor soft play area with toddler space as well as the main climbing play area with the usual selection of soft mayhem equipment.
Space 2 Play (33 miles)
Hitchin
Space 2 Play Large indoor soft play centre in huge 10,000 sq feet building. Secure gated entry, CCTV, separate toddler and baby areas with go Karts and one of the first indoor zip wires in the country. Food freshly prepared on the premises and they even do Sunday roasts!
Little Rascals Indoor Play Party Centre (33 miles)
Hitchin
Little Rascals Indoor Play Party Centre Indoor Soft Play Centre with Multi-Zone Play Frame, Baby and Toddler area. Ball Pools, Wendy House, Slide and Lots of Toys. Term Time Activities, Birthday Parties, Disco's and of course Coffee, Lunch, Snacks and Dinners too! Perfect for Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Childminders and Groups.
Wacky Warehouse - Bermuda Park (33 miles)
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!!
Snakes and Ladders (33 miles)
Abingdon
Snakes and Ladders Offering extensive indoor and outdoor adventure play, Snakes and Ladders is jam packed with fun! There's plenty to do for all ages including the massive three tier playframe with slides, tunnels, balls ponds and rope climbs,to the huge dedicated zone for under 5s and more. And whilst the kids let off steam adults can relax on comfy leather sofas with a snack from the cafe.
Wild Kidz (33 miles)
Hinckley
Wild Kidz 2 large separate play areas with 0-12 years catered for. Refreshments and food available.
Playpit Nuneaton (34 miles)
Nuneaton
Playpit Nuneaton For children from 6m to 14yrs, separate areas for different ages with age appropriate equipment and a secure perimeter.
Scalliwags Adventure Land (35 miles)
Leicester
Scalliwags Adventure Land Indoor adventure centre - Children up to the age of 14 years - Cafe on site - Fun for all
Big Space Indoor Play Centre (35 miles)
Harpenden
Big Space Indoor Play Centre Parent friendly equipment so you can join in or watch more easily - Over 300m2 of Adventure Play Equipment for kids up to 12yrs including Freefall and Wavy Slides - Coffee Bar and lounge - one of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do with children in Hertfordshire
Gokidsgo (35 miles)
Leicester
Gokidsgo gokidsgo – the ultimate indoor adventure zone where kids and parents will have an action packed fun filled time.
Funtime Family Entertainment Centre (35 miles)
Carterton
Funtime Family Entertainment Centre "A rip-roaring time for kids!"
Come and visit our soft play centre based in Carterton, Oxfordshire, safe, incredibly fun, indoor play equipment for children ages 0 to 12 years.
The Tree House Play Centre (37 miles)
Didcot
The Tree House Play Centre South Oxfordshire's newest children's activity soft play centre and coffee house. The Treehouse, as named by our competition winners, is a home to play, a place to climb up/down, enjoyed by parents and children alike, located next to the Orchard centre, and is the home for our mascot, Chipper.
Funzone (37 miles)
Huntingdon
Funzone Set within One Leisure Huntingdon this is a multi tiered adventure soft play frame with great classic fun features. Nice to finish them off as a treat after swimming or sports in the centre.
DJ's Jungle Adventure Soft Play Centre (37 miles)
St Albans
DJ's Jungle Adventure Soft Play Centre - huge inddor play centre with separate play areas for toddlers and bigger kids. So you can have a sit down and a cup of tea while the kids run themselves ragged - job done!!
The Jungle Club (38 miles)
Leicester
The Jungle Club 3 floor spread of crazy soft play with dedicated toddler area and a cafe.
Zoom Childrens Funhouse (38 miles)
Beaconsfield
Zoom Childrens Funhouse - indoor adventure soft play area for children aged from 1-12. The play area consists of tube slide, roller-squeeze, bouncy castle, rope bridges. Excellent restaurant with superb coffee and range of hot and cold food, we only use branded quality products. Weekend parties and after school parties available.
Gambado Watford (39 miles)
Watford
Gambado Watford A dodgems track, carousel, climbing wall (only open from 4pm Monday- Friday during term time), huge playframe, toddler/ sensory area, licensed Yum Yum cafe, serving healthy options or treats for all, adult lounge with free WiFi and internet access and the icing on the cake fantastic party areas!
Jungle Mania (40 miles)
Bourne End
Jungle Mania - Giant Soft Play frame for children from 3 to 11 years - Separate Toddlers Soft Play frame for the under 3's - Disco Room, Indoor Football / Basket Ball pitch and Party rooms overlooking the entire play area
Jungle Mania Play Centre (40 miles)
Welwyn Garden City
Jungle Mania Play Centre A fab indoor play structure with three feature-packed levels and a separate toddlers area, containing a whole host of enjoyable and educational activities. Jungle Mania has over 65 play features
Wacky Warehouse - Hobby Horse (40 miles)
Leicester
Wacky Warehouse - Hobby Horse Wacky Warehouse - Hobby Horse - has a purpose built indoor play structure which leaves children to run themselves ragged for a couple of hours - leaving the adults to chill!!!
Adventure World (40 miles)
London Colney
Adventure World The Adventure World soft play area caters for children aged 6 months to 11 years with 3 dedicated areas of fun, under 2's, under 5's and 5 - 11 years. Warm in the Winter and cool in the Summer it's the perfect place to escape whatever the weather.
Wacky Warehouse - Strawberry Field (40 miles)
Evesham
Wacky Warehouse - Strawberry Field - the usual Wacky Warehouse scenario - you have a rest which the kids run themselves to a standstill on the play structure - lovely!!
Hatfield Kids Funzone (41 miles)
Hatfield
Hatfield Kids Funzone Hatfield Kids Funzone, is a large indoor muti-level soft play centre
Birchwood Indoor Play Area (41 miles)
Hatfield
Birchwood Indoor Play Area A Softplay Centre on three levels for Toddlers and Children to enjoy.
A variety of slides, tunnels and ladders to keep them entertained for hours.
Crystal Lakes Play Barn (41 miles)
Fenstanton
Crystal Lakes Play Barn Has it all for kids from 11 months to 10 years. Non-stop fun in the spectacular Farm themed inside and the action packed Outback themed ouside.
Play Pod (41 miles)
Stratford
Play Pod Three play areas, one for under 11s, one for under 3s and a baby section for under 18months. Also has mini football, karaoke and dancing areas.
Parents Paradise (41 miles)
Bushey
Parents Paradise Indoor play centre with separate baby and toddler area, over 5's play frame, Go Kart track and Football Arena. Mezzanine floor with pool, air hockey tables and comfy sofas. The Paradise Cafe serves great family meals, snacks and the best coffee this side of Seattle!
Tiny Terrorz (41 miles)
Solihull
Tiny Terrorz Multi level play area including 20ft slide, spooky room and all age appropriate climbing and bouldering wall! Plus comfy cafe for the grownups.
Coconut Island Play Centre (41 miles)
Redditch
Coconut Island Play Centre - offers a superb play experience for children from the under-2's upwards. The main play area has a capacity of 75 children, with a large ball pit, a spooky area and three slides.
Creepy Crawlies Play Centre (42 miles)
Royston
Creepy Crawlies Play Centre Children's Indoor Soft Play Centre based in Royston Leisure Centre
Wacky Warehouse - Pavillion (42 miles)
Watford
Wacky Warehouse - Pavillion Wacky Warehouse - Pavillion - the usual Wacky Warehouse formula - big playframe inddor play centre - bung the kids in and let them run themselves ragged for a couple of hours while you have a break from the little darlings.
Rascals The Fun Factory (43 miles)
Stamford
Rascals The Fun Factory Indoor play centre for children up to the age of 10. Has cafe and baby changing facilities.
Cheeky Charlies Play Centre (43 miles)
Maidenhead
Cheeky Charlies Play Centre Large indoor play area with 3 levels with separate area for under 3's
Big Sky Adventure Play (43 miles)
Peterborough
Big Sky Adventure Play slides, climbs, inflatables and ball pools - electric mini go-karts suitable for 3-8 year olds and a monorail rocket ship ride
Funaticz Fun and Fitness Centre (43 miles)
Birmingham
Funaticz Fun and Fitness Centre All weather play centre for children up to age 12.
Funaticz has a huge 5 tier play frame with drop slides, a 'soft' assault course and so much more. Separate area for toddlers, themed party rooms, caf© and seating area and a fitness studio.
Children's classes include Zumbatomic and kick boxing. Call for more details.
School holiday club 'leave and play' available, full or part days including meals.
Wacky Warehouse - Fort Jester (43 miles)
Birmingham
Wacky Warehouse - Fort Jester The Wacky Warehouse indoor playcentre structure guarantees plenty of fun for hours for the kids and a welcome break for the parents!
Whale of a Time (44 miles)
Cambridge
Whale of a Time Cambridge's newest childrens indoor softplay centre with two separate state of the art challenging and stimulating playframes, along with two dedicated party areas decorated with all the kids favourite cbeebies characters. All supported by an upmarket cafe serving high quality hot and cold food and drinks.
Thanks for all the great things to do and Zoos and Wildlife Parks near Towcester with kids you keep sending in.
Now the school half term is upon us are with winter and the christmas holidays fast approaching, we're trying to find 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, 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, 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 Northamptonshire can enjoy the great day out as well.
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