Felixstowe is a great place to have a day out with the kids. Below we've tried to list as many attractions as we can to make it easy for you to find fun places to visit - we hope you find our website useful - and easy to use. Do you know of any other great
places to go that we may have missed? If so, it would be really nice if you could you get in touch, so that other kids can enjoy the day out as well - thanks a lot - have fun!
Family Days Out near to Felixstowe
Manning's Amusement Park
(< 1 mile)
Felixstowe
Manning's Amusement Park A well established family entertainment park, situated on the Felixstowe seafront. With something for all the family, including an amusement arcade, Crazy Charlie's Junior Theme Park, Golf FX indoor crazy golf, a Sunday market, Q Club pool and snooker, 10-pin Bowling, Licensed bars and a range of eating options.
Funtasia
(2 miles)
Felixstowe
Funtasia kids indoor play centre housed with felixstowe leisure centre - ring for more information
Kingpin Bowling Centre
(7 miles)
Ipswich
Kingpin Bowling Centre Tenpin bowling the game everyone can enjoy. Even if you are playing for the first time with a bit of beginners luck you might even get a strike or two. There is professional tuition available for improvers. Bumper lanes for the kids and ramps for use with wheelchairs - a fab idea if you are looking for family days out in Suffolk.
Play2Day Indoor Play Centre
(7 miles)
Ipswich
Play2Day Indoor Play Centre - is the area's children's indoor play centre with plenty of play for the most energetic children, seating for supervisors plus a well stocked cafe. You can play, party, eat and relax. You can also combine your stay with an exciting game at Lazer2day
Deben Swimming Pool
(9 miles)
Woodbridge
Deben Swimming Pool Deben Pool offers a 25 metre swimming pool with various sessions, including a Family Fun Session every Saturday 11am -12 noon, with a large inflatable and rafts in the water, which is Fun for all the Family! We also offer fresh fruit to promote a healthy lifestyle!!!
Walton Pier
(9 miles)
Walton on the Naze
Walton Pier Walton Pier - There's a whole host of rides for children and Pirate Petes Adventureland - an indoor play centre.
Snakes and Ladders Ipswich
(9 miles)
Ipswich
Snakes and Ladders Ipswich Snakes and Ladders is a huge indoor playground filled to the brim with climbing frames, ball ponds, cargo nets and slides. Kids can really let off steam while parents relax in our comfortable café.
Jimmy's Farm
(10 miles)
Wherstead
Jimmy's Farm Jimmy's Farm is an exciting day out for all the family. We are a working farm and breed rare breed pigs but also have cows, sheep, chickens and more! We have a nature trail, butchery and shop, caf© and playground. We hold farmers markets on 1st Saturday of every month.
Huntfun Ipswich Treasure Hunt
(10 miles)
Ipswich
Huntfun Ipswich Treasure Hunt A great fun way to explore in your own town or when visiting somewhere new. Fun for all the family and something a bit different getting everyone out and about in the fresh air for a few hours.
Wacky Warehouse Punch & Judy
(10 miles)
Ipswich
Wacky Warehouse Punch & Judy The usual good quality Wacky Warehouseplay structure attached to the Punch & Judy pub - ring for details - great for wet days when you copuld do with an hour and the kids need a good runaround.
Crown Pools
(10 miles)
Ipswich
Crown Pools The leisure pool is the ideal facility for the family and children with a beach area, wave machine and water fountains, which are all set amongst tropical planting. Open for casual use throughout the facilities operational hours you are guaranteed a relaxing fun time.
All Fired Up Ceramics Cafe
(10 miles)
Ipswich
All Fired Up Ceramics Cafe All Fired Up Ceramics Cafe is the coolest place in Ipswich to have fun and be creative! Visit the ceramics café in the town centre, choose the ceramics and pick the paints - pencils, stamps and brushes are provided.
Wild Raspberry Ceramic Cafe
(11 miles)
Chelmondiston
Wild Raspberry Ceramic Cafe Come to Wild Raspberry, to paint your own ceramic and textile pieces, also now introducing enamelling jewellery parties and Decopatch. Enjoy some home made cake with a good coffee in a relaxed atmosphere.
Mistley Place Park
(12 miles)
Manningtree
Mistley Place Park Animal sanctuary and tea rooms. An educational day out where you can feed the animals and teach the kids something important.
Play Rascals
(13 miles)
Clacton On Sea
Play Rascals Play Rascals - an indoor soft play centre with a dedicated section for the under 3's, including ball pool, raised tunnel and slide and an array of other toys. For the older children a fascinating labyrinth of nets, climbing area and slides.
Flatford Boat Hire
(14 miles)
Flatford
Flatford Boat Hire Row a boat along the river in beautiful Constable country
Easton Farm Park
(15 miles)
Woodbridge
Easton Farm Park There is always lots to do on the Farm. There is daily pony rides, pat-a-pet, meeting Major, one of the big Suffolk Punch cart horses, barrel train rides, pony and cart rides (and harnessing), lamb feeding and pig feeding. A great idea for family days out in Suffolk.
Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
(18 miles)
Stowmarket
Suffolk Owl Sanctuary The Suffolk Owl Sanctuary is a registered charity housing over 70 raptors in spacious aviaries. There are two spectacular flying displays daily and you will also find Red Squirrels, Chipmunks, the Raptor Hospital, The Barclays Sensory Garden, a woodland walk, picnic areas and, for the children, a mini-maze and adventure frame.
Brightlingsea Open Air Pool
(18 miles)
Colchester
Brightlingsea Open Air Pool Two pools, one a 15m paddling pool, and the second a 50m main pool.
John Daye Paint Your Own Ceramics
(18 miles)
Needham Market
John Daye Paint Your Own Ceramics A wide range of ceramics which you can design and paint how ever you like. Then we will glaze and fire your item for collection in about a week
Rollerworld
(19 miles)
Colchester
Rollerworld 25 x 50m roller skating rink - regarded as the finest in europe alledgedly?!! A great place to go if you're looking for fun family days out in Essex.
Colchester Leisure World
(19 miles)
Colchester
Colchester Leisure World Colchester Leisure World - lots of activities for kids including Whiz Kids which is an after school activity session offering fun activities for children with disabilities aged 5+. Activities include Trampolining, Basketball, Bouncy Castle, Football and much more.
Go Bananas Indoor Soft Play Centre
(20 miles)
Colchester
Go Bananas Indoor Soft Play Centre This is the ultimate in climbing frames with over 5000 sq ft on three levels. Children will be entertained for hours as they bounce on the Aztec Ruins; scream in the spook rooms with strobes, smoke machines and skeleton squeeze rollers.
Huntfun Colchester Treasure Hunt
(20 miles)
Colchester
Huntfun Colchester Treasure Hunt A great fun way to explore in your own town or when visiting somewhere new. Fun for all the family and something a bit different getting everyone out and about in the fresh air for a few hours.
Childsplay Adventureland
(20 miles)
Colchester
Childsplay Adventureland For the older children there are three ball ponds with slides, a large spooky area fitted with special effects, aerial glide, spiders webs, giant rapids and a cascading ball foundation for them to explore.
Castle Park and Gardens
(20 miles)
Colchester
Castle Park and Gardens A town centre oasis of horticultural spendour including a modern children's play area, crazy golf & putting green, children's boating lake, cricket ground, traditional cafe, riverside walks, Hollytrees Museum and the cafe itself.
Colchester Castle Museum
(20 miles)
Colchester
Colchester Castle Museum Lots of hands-on exhibits of appeal to children and adults alike. Displays on castle prisons, medieval and norman colchester - lots going on.
Museum of East Anglian Life
(21 miles)
Stowmarket
Museum of East Anglian Life Discover the history and natural world of East Anglia on this beautiful 75 acre site, get steamed up with the powerful engines, meet the friendly animals including Suffolk Punch Horses and rare breads of cattle and sheep, Discover 15 splendidly restored historic buildings and lots more to do.
Playworld - Ocean Adventure
(22 miles)
Stowmarket
Playworld - Ocean Adventure There are ball ponds, slides, a large inflatable play area (May to September), an aerial glide, slides, a spooky room, scramble nets and a toddlers' area.
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
(22 miles)
Stowmarket
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway This is the only railway museum in Suffolk, where the former Mid Suffolk Light Railway is recreated. Many original station buildings and steam locomotives on display along with lots of photographs and memorabilia.
Gymboree
(23 miles)
Colchester
Gymboree Gymboree Play & Music offers interactive classes for babies and children from newborn to under 5. Our classes feature sensory stimulation, exploration and learning through play, music and movement.
Colchester Zoo
(23 miles)
Colchester
Colchester Zoo - one of the finest zoos in Europe with over 250 species of animals set in 60 acres of beautiful parkland and lakes. A great place to go if you are looking for family days out in Essex.
Layer Marney Tower
(26 miles)
Colchester
Layer Marney Tower The view from the roof shows the church, outbuildings, play area, gardens, estate and wildlife walk. Layer Marney Tower is a great place to visit whether you are planning to exhaust the children in the play area or enjoy the tranquility of the garden.
Woodup Pool
(26 miles)
Maldon
Woodup Pool A very basic salt water bathing pool with an area of sand at one end. Open May to September. It should be noted they do not have lifeguards. Currently undergoing changes, call before going.
Kentwell Hall
(28 miles)
Long Melford
Kentwell Hall A beautiful mellow redbrick Tudor Mansion, with extensive gardens and rare breeds farm. Famous for award winning Re-Creations of Tudor Life and 1940s daily life. A fun day out for all the family.
Southwold Maize Maze
(29 miles)
Reydon
Southwold Maize Maze Great big maize maze in 8 acre field, plus picnic and play area.
Coastal Voyager
(29 miles)
Southwald
Coastal Voyager Undoubtably our most popular trip by far is the high speed trip out to sea off Southwold. The boat is put through its formidable paces in a 30 min tour of Solebay
Monsters Ltd Indoor Play Centre
(30 miles)
Diss
Monsters Ltd Indoor Play Centre A secure environment where your "little monsters and angels" can play in safety. Cram packed with adventure and suprises, food and drink for all.
Braxted Park Segway
(30 miles)
Witham
Braxted Park Segway Experience Segway (futuristic two-wheeled machine) at the beautiful 500 acre estate at Braxted Park, the perfect location for your day.
Moo Play Farm
(31 miles)
Brampton
Moo Play Farm Moo Play Farm - Play Barn has Softplay for toddlers and the BIG MOO playframe with SUPER SLIDES for children up to 12 years old. We also offer a PARTY ROOM for Discos and Karaoke. With underfloor heating throughout, you are guaranteed to stay warm whatever the weather
Bressingham Steam Experience
(32 miles)
Bressingham
Bressingham Steam Experience Whether you choose to explore one of Europe's leading steam collections, take a ride on Bressingham's famous Victorian 'Gallopers', journey over five miles of narrow-gauge steam railway, wander through beautiful gardens, or visit the only official "Dad's Army" exhibition in existence, you'll find something for everyone when you arrive at Bressingham!
Colne Valley Railway
(33 miles)
Castle Hedingham
Colne Valley Railway Sample the atmosphere and take a ride on an award winning period country railway. A pretty line, relocated station buildings, signal boxes and bridges all lovingly restored and rebuilt. A large and varied collection of operational vintage steam and diesel engines, carriages and wagons that represent much of our Railway Heritage is available to explore around.
Bramston Sports Centre
(33 miles)
Witham
Bramston Sports Centre Main and teaching pools, fun and diving pool with flume, and plenty of varied sporting opportunities.
Bury Bowl
(33 miles)
Bury St Edmunds
Bury Bowl Popular bowling centre - great activity for kids, especially if it's grotty outside - with fully licensed bar and restaurant as well as satellite television, pool and video games
Blackwater Leisure Centre
(33 miles)
Maldon
Blackwater Leisure Centre Blackwater Leisure Centre boasts a superb leisure pool, incorporating the challenging Jungle River ride, a fun flume ride, lazy river ride, a safe swimming area for children and novelty bubble pool. We also have a separate Baby Pool for our youngest visitors, plus a 4 lane, 25 meter pool for all fitness and fun swimming.
Promenade Park
(33 miles)
Maldon
Promenade Park Formal gardens, splash park, adventure playground, an ornamental lake, a sandy play area for children, picnic, play and recreation areas for both adults and children, maze, tennis courts, shops and cafés, a large model boating lake, skateboard park and much, much more...
Monkey Puzzle Indoor Play
(33 miles)
Maldon
Monkey Puzzle Indoor Play Great kids activity centre set over two floors
Wam Bam Boomerang
(33 miles)
Burnham On Crouch
Wam Bam Boomerang Indoor play and party centre, offering dedicated toddler area and much excitement and craziness for the bigger ones.
Moyse's Hall Museum
(33 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.
Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting Suffolk you keep sending in.
Now the summer holidays are upon us, we're trying to find as many things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor soft playcentres, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, castles, railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, ten pin bowling alleys, steam railways and other tourist attractions.
Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys.
So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't listed above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people on holidays and all the other children in Suffolk can enjoy the great day out as well.
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