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Solihull 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

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Family Days Out near to Solihull

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Solihull Ice Rink (2 miles)

Solihull

Solihull Ice Rink Solihull Ice Rink is a great indoor facility that offers great family fun.. From skating lessons, birthday parties, ice hockey, ice dance and fun skating sessions. We have a café, amusements area and rooms to hire on site. You'll never be bored with us. Great family day out.

Tudor Grange Sports Centre (2 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.

Fox Hollies Leisure Centre (3 miles)

Birmingham

Fox Hollies Leisure Centre Swimming Pool with Splash and Family sessions. Check for details.

National Motorcycle Museum (3 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.

Vintage Railway (4 miles)

Birmingham

Vintage Railway Steam Train Excursions to places of interest make an excellent day out for families and railway enthusiasts.

Funaticz Fun and Fitness Centre (5 miles)

Birmingham

Funaticz Fun and Fitness Centre An all-weather play centre for children up to age 12. A huge 5-tier play frame with drop slides; an assault course; a sports arena; a toddler play area; themed party rooms; a café and extensive seating area - there's something for everyone at Funaticz.

Creation Indoor Climbing Centre (6 miles)

Birmingham

Creation Indoor Climbing Centre Creation Indoor Climbing Centre - Crag Rats Club run on weekend mornings for kids - plus childrens parties with up to 50 kids catered for. Great idea if you're looking for fun family days out in the Midlands.

Hickory Dickory's Playhouse (6 miles)

Birmingham

Hickory Dickory's Playhouse Huge soft play frame areas packed with entertainment. - Separate play areas for under 12's and under 5's - 8 slides including one of the highest indoor slides of its kind in the UK - Balls pools, trampolines, powerful ball canons, numerous fun obstacles

Grand Prix Karting (6 miles)

Birmingham

Grand Prix Karting Grand Prix Karting - the juniors circuit is designed to give juniors a chance to sample the thrill of driving a real race kart. Under the guidance of one of our experienced instructors, novices learn the basics of motor sport safety and race-craft, and quickly build confidence in the control and handling of a race kart. Ideal for children's birthday parties from 8 years upwards.

Wacky Warehouse - Fort Jester (6 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!

Funky Monkeys (6 miles)

Birmingham

Funky Monkeys is a large jungle-themed soft play structure with a separate baby soft play zone. For parents there is comfy sofa seating and an excellent healthy café serving a range of healthy eats and tasty treats for all ages.

Castle Pool and Adventure Playland (6 miles)

Birmingham

Castle Pool and Adventure Playland Adventure play area, Soft Indoor Play Area and public swimming pool in Birmingham

Thinktank (7 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!

IMAX Cinema Birmingham (7 miles)

Birmingham

IMAX Cinema Birmingham The IMAX Cinema at Millennium Point is the biggest movie screen in the Midlands - as high as a five storey building and as wide as four buses. The great range of fantastic IMAX 2D and 3D films will put you right in the heart of the action.

Adventure Island Mini Golf (7 miles)

Birmingham

Adventure Island Mini Golf The courses have been built across 3 levels and wind past palm trees and volcanoes, through caves, behind waterfalls and through Tiki Villages providing a fantastic and fun leisure experience for all.

Huntfun Birmingham Treasure Hunt (7 miles)

Birmingham

Huntfun Birmingham 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.

Huntfun Stratford Treasure Hunt (7 miles)

Stratford

Huntfun Stratford 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.

Cadbury World (7 miles)

Birmingham

Cadbury World Cadbury World is choc loads of fun, in stickylicky 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.

National Sea Life Centre (7 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

Umberslade Farm Park (7 miles)

Solihull

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

Heart of England Adventure Park (8 miles)

Meriden

Heart of England Adventure Park Heart Park is the perfect solution for families who want to spend a day together at the beach - without the four hour round trip to the seaside. Bouncy kingdom, crazy golf, trampolining, so much more!

Dunton Stables (9 miles)

Curdworth

Dunton Stables Trekking centre and riding school - kids mini-trekking for children and parents.Kids as young as four can enjoy this wonderful horse thrill along the bridal ways

Treasure Island Play Centre (9 miles)

Birmingham

Treasure Island Play Centre Treasure Island Play Centre - kids indoor softplay centre in Northfield, West Midlands

Wacky Warehouse - Scireborne Tavern (9 miles)

Coventry

Wacky Warehouse - Scireborne Tavern 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!!!

Kingstanding Leisure Centre (9 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.

Kenilworth Castle (10 miles)

Warwick

Kenilworth Castle Has been intimately linked with some of the most important figures in English history. With its impressive Norman keep, John of Gaunt's great hall, and the magnificent buildings raised for Queen Elizabeth I, it is among the largest castle ruins in England.

Broomey Croft Children's Farm (10 miles)

Bodymoor

Broomey Croft Children's Farm is an award winning farm attraction. It is a great day out for families. Lots of friendly farm animals to feed, free tractor rides, play areas and sandpit. A great kids day out in Warwickshire.

Ash End House Children's Farm (11 miles)

Tamworth

Ash End House Children's Farm A fun filled family day out! With lots of friendly animals to feed and stroke. Three Play areas, Indoor Toddlers Barn, Family Games Yard, Crazy golf and lots of fun activities for the children. New for 2008 Jumping Pillow!!

Hatton Country World (11 miles)

Hatton

Hatton Country World A visit to Hatton Farm Village is a unique chance for young minds to explore the countryside Â discovering its beauty, its fascinating inhabitants and its agricultural importance. Daily demonstrations are specially created for children they are both fascinating, entertaining and fun.

Hatton Farm Village (11 miles)

Warwick

Hatton Farm Village 'Acres of fun for the whole family' where you can discover your true animal instincts. There's an exciting programme of special demonstrations everyday with extra weekend and holiday children's activities, so there's always something new to see at Hatton Farm Village.

Forge Mill Farm (11 miles)

West Bromwich

Forge Mill Farm Forge Mill Farm is one of two farm visitor centres within Sandwell Valley Country Park. It is a working dairy farm where the main attraction is the dairy herd of pedigree Jersey cows.

Coconut Island Play Centre (11 miles)

Redditch

Coconut Island Play Centre 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.

Coventry Skydome Ice Rink (11 miles)

Coventry

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

Little Picassos Paint Your Own Pottery (11 miles)

Tamworth

Little Picassos Paint Your Own Pottery is set in a Craft Centre at Middleton Hall. Painting pottery is great fun for all ages. No experience necessary we will provide everything you need to create that special gift or memento. Even the youngest Little Picasso can put their hand or footprint on a piece of bisque for something to treasure.

War Memorial Park (11 miles)

Coventry

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

Sandwell Park Farm (12 miles)

West Bromwich

Sandwell Park Farm Rare Breeds Farm with walled kitchen garden, blacksmiths and shops.

Sandwell Valley Country Park (12 miles)

West Bromwich

Sandwell Valley Country Park The Sandwell Valley provides a real taste of the countryside within one mile of West Bromwich Town Centre and has over 2000 acres of woodland and parkland with wildfowl lakes and the remains of an old Benedictine Priory.

Coventry Transport Museum (12 miles)

Coventry

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

Coventry Sports and Leisure Centre (12 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.

Coventry Cathedral (12 miles)

Coventry

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

The Public and The Public Gallery (12 miles)

West Bromwich

The Public and The Public Gallery The Public is an exciting creative community, cultural, and business space in the heart of West Bromwich.

The fantastic multi-use centre designed by world renowned architects Will Alsop and Julian Flannery, provides versatile spaces for people to get together for virtually any purpose cultural and educational exhibitions, live performances, social relaxation, community activities.

Leasowes Park (12 miles)

Halesowen

Leasowes Park Covering 143 Acres, including Halesowen Golf Club, it consists of steeply wooded hillsides, rolling grasslands, small lakes, and streams incising their way through two narrow valleys.

Wheelspin Karting (12 miles)

Halesowen

Wheelspin Karting A brand new in-door go-karting track. With brand new Junior Honda 160cc Petrol Karts. Offering an extraordinary, fun-packed activity for the kids, and as our juniors go on the same circuit as the adults it's great fun for parents too! Open to boys and girls aged 8 and over 1.32m.

Midland Air Museum (13 miles)

Coventry

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

Warwickshire Museum (13 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.

Drayton Manor Theme Park (13 miles)

Tamworth

Drayton Manor Theme Park Drayton Manor Theme Park is the home of Europe's only Thomas Land. The theme park also boasts some of the biggest, wettest and scariest rides around including G-Force, Maelstrom, and Apocalypse. There's also a zoo, which is home to more than 100 animal species from around the world including big cats and primates.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park (13 miles)

Neuneaton

Hartshill Hayes Country Park Large park with adventure playground.

St. Johns House Museum (13 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.

Warwick Castle (13 miles)

Warwick

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

Wacky Warehouse - Bermuda Park (14 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!!

Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting West Midlands 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 West Midlands can enjoy the great day out as well.

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