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Things for Active Kids to do near Steeple

Family Days Out near to Steeple

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The Blue Pool (2 miles)

Wareham

The Blue Pool retains miniscule, light diffracting particles of clay in the water, causing a spectrum of colour variations, sometimes from minute to minute. Now deep turquoise, now emerald green, the Pool is a constantly changing delight to the eye. Has tea rooms and museum - quite fascinating.

Corfe Castle (3 miles)

Wareham

Corfe Castle One of the most evocative ruined castles in England with over 1,000 years of turbulent history. Castle View visitor centre explores the lives (and deaths) of past residents - the Swanage Railway operates a steam train service to Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle Model Village (3 miles)

Waream

Corfe Castle Model Village Visit us and see what the castle and village would have looked like before its destruction by Cromwell’s troops in 1646. Set in an acre of landscaped gardens, we are the ideal place for a lazy few hours for both young and old alike.

Wareham Boat Hire (4 miles)

Wareham

Wareham Boat Hire is a boat hire company offering Motor Boats, Kayaks, Canoes, Paddle Boards and Rowing Boats for hire on the beautiful River Frome from Wareham. We also offer BCU courses, paddle power, cruises and boat trips.

Durdle Door Beach (4 miles)

West Lulworth

Durdle Door Beach Grand and famous landscape with sandy beach and acceptable swimming though no lifeguard cover.

Lulworth Equestrian Centre (5 miles)

Wareham

Lulworth Equestrian Centre BHS approved facility offering lessons for 4 years plus, largely off road hacking and cross country route with varying jumps.

Putlake Adventure Farm (6 miles)

Swanage

Putlake Adventure Farm 30 acres of fun, lots of farm animals, indoor play centre and stuff to play on.

Isle of Purbeck Aquarium (6 miles)

Wool

Isle of Purbeck Aquarium Our informative displays feature aquatic stars of the world famous Jurassic coastal waters and stunning River Frome. Newest feature is the Seahorse Display Centre. Seahorses are among the exotic and fascinating creatures from other lands you can also see in our beautiful aquariums.

Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery (6 miles)

Gloucester

Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery Among the spectacular collection are archaeological finds, fine and decorative arts and natural history specimens representing Gloucester’s rich heritage.

Monkey World (6 miles)

Wareham

Monkey World is a 65-acre woodland park which is home to over 230 rescued and endangered apes and monkeys.

The Tank Museum (7 miles)

Bovington

The Tank Museum The Tank Museum in Bovington Dorset houses the world's largest and finest collection of Armoured Fighting Vehicles from unique World War 1 tanks to the latest main battle tank of the British Army - Challenger. The Museum has a collection of almost 300 vehicles from over 26 countries.

Swanage Railway (7 miles)

Swanage

Swanage Railway Visitors can experience a unique journey through six miles of beautiful scenery passing the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle.

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve (7 miles)

Swanage

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve The inspiration for Noddy's Toytown, this is a beautiful four mile stretch of soft sand with gently shelving bathing waters.

Farmer Palmers (7 miles)

Poole

Farmer Palmers Hands-on animal events, outdoor play, indoor soft play areas & toddler/baby facilities. Serving home cooked food in large restaurant, your children will have a fun day whatever the weather! - The best, value for money, visitor attraction for children 8yrs and under

Swanage Beach (7 miles)

Swanage

Swanage Beach This Blue Flag awarded bay is normally calm and sheltered and good for swimming, sailing and scuba diving.

Sandbanks Beach (8 miles)

Poole

Sandbanks Beach Regular Blue Flag award winner with literally everything you could want for a family beach day.

Brownsea Island (8 miles)

Poole Harbour

Brownsea Island A peaceful island of woodland, wetland and heath with a rich diversity of wildlife for you to visit.

Ollies Playland (9 miles)

Poole

Ollies Playland Award winning indoor play centre for children aged up to 11.

Poole Pottery and Factory Outlet (9 miles)

Poole

Poole Pottery and Factory Outlet Paint a Pot Ceramic cafe and shop @ Poole Pottery, The Quay, Poole.

The Dolphin Swimming Pool (9 miles)

Poole

The Dolphin Swimming Pool Offers standard and teaching swimming facilities plus diving pool with 1m and 3m springboards and a 5m platform.

Upton Country Park (9 miles)

Poole

Upton Country Park There are tree, nature and orienteering trails, plus harbourside bird hide, Segway Trail and a water feature which children are welcome to play in.

The Big Canoe (9 miles)

Poole Harbour

The Big Canoe is an opportunity for families with children to explore the coastal waters of Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island paddling a huge Open Canadian Canoe.

Sandbanks Crazy Golf (9 miles)

Poole

Sandbanks Crazy Golf 18 very challenging holes to entertain and frustrate you, but every hole has been holed in one at one time or another. Suitable for anyone with the patience from aged 3 to 103!

Gus Gorilla's Jungle Playground (9 miles)

Poole

Gus Gorilla's Jungle Playground Gus Gorilla's Jungle Playground
three exciting levels - brave the spiral slide - see the amazing ball juggler - zoom down the drop slide - zip down the tube slides - fire the ball cannon - go bananas in our huge ball pool - improved toddlers area

Whitecliff Play Area (9 miles)

Poole

Whitecliff Play Area Features the 6m high Multi Activity Tower, boasting three slides of different lengths, two ravine bridges and a long plank bridge plus rope ladder, vertical scramble net, an arched climber, fireman's poles and play panels.

Dorset Snowsport Centre (10 miles)

Weymouth

Dorset Snowsport Centre Set in acres of woodland at Warmwell Holiday Park, it boasts one of the UK's top ski and snowboard slopes. The slope is 110m and includes a 'Big Kicker', tabletop jumps, rainbow & straight rails and quarter pipe. Ringo sessions also available!

Tower Park (11 miles)

Poole

Tower Park With a 10 screen multiplex cinema to bingo, bowling and a water park with 12 of the UK's most exciting indoor and outdoor rides, Tower Park is a fun day out for all.

Splashdown (11 miles)

Poole

Splashdown With 12 fantastic flumes it's fun for all the family: the truly terrifying Screamer for Dad, short sharp Baron's Revenge for the boys, Colorado Coaster with its bends for the girls and the mighty Mississippi Drifter river ride for Mum. It's non-stop!

Tower Park Bowlplex (11 miles)

Poole

Tower Park Bowlplex Bowling is the perfect activity for any occasion whether it's a family get together, birthday party or special treat during the school holidays. We are the ideal all weather venue with much more than just bowling. So, can we interest you in The Great Indoors?

Lemur Landings (11 miles)

Poole

Lemur Landings Giant soft play centre suitable for ages up to 11, including multi-level play frame, with dedicated areas for under 5s.

Branksome Bowlplex (11 miles)

Poole

Branksome Bowlplex Bowling is the perfect activity for any occasion whether it's a family get together, birthday party or special treat during the school holidays. We are the ideal all weather venue with much more than just bowling. So, can we interest you in The Great Indoors?

Rosewall Equestrian (11 miles)

Weymouth

Rosewall Equestrian BHS approved facility offering lessons, disability support and recognised Pony Club.

Bournemouth Alum Chine (11 miles)

Bournemouth

Bournemouth Alum Chine Blue and Green Flag awarded sandy beach with very safe swimming and pirate themed adventure playground.

Bournemouth Eye (12 miles)

Bournemouth

Bournemouth Eye Tethered Balloon Flights every day from the beautiful Lower Gardens in central Bournemouth. We'll take you 500ft. above this exciting resort where you'll experience amazing panoramic views over the English Channel and surrounding countryside, for up to 20 miles.

Oceanarium (12 miles)

Bournemouth

Oceanarium - brings you face to face with marine life from the furthest reaches of the globe including clownfish, sea turtles, sharks and stingrays.

Giggles Play Centre (12 miles)

Bournemouth

Giggles Play Centre A great new children's indoor play centre with all pools, tunnels, slides, rope ladders, games and loads more

Laser Quest Bournemouth (13 miles)

Bournemouth

Laser Quest Bournemouth This bruiseless shoot 'em up experience is exhilarating and immersive with fun lurking around every corner. The ultimate in interactive entertainment!

Model Town at Wimborne Minster (13 miles)

Wimborne Minster

Model Town at Wimborne Minster Built well over 50 years ago, the superb 1/10th scale models continue to surprise and amaze visitors from all over the world with their superb quality and realism.

Slades Farm Skate Park (13 miles)

Bournemouth

Slades Farm Skate Park Fringed by woodland nature trails this is a family skate park for in blading, roller skating and BMXing, plus a younger kids' swing park, play area and plenty of space.

Zorbing South (13 miles)

Dorchester

Zorbing South is an adrenaline pumping activity set in the heart of Thomas Hardy country, nr Dorchester.

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Thanks for all the great things to do in Steeple with kids you keep sending in.
Now we have the easter and summer holidays fast approaching, we're trying to find the best days out and as many fun things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor playcentres and softplay for toddlers, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, aquariums, horse riding, castles, steam railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, karting tracks, snowdomes, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, activity centres, outdoor play at the best local parks, ten pin bowling alleys and all the other best family tourist attractions, that you can visit at the weekend.

Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys with many historical and educational atractions listed

So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't shown above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people visiting on holidays and all the other children in Dorset can enjoy the great day out as well.