Ceramica
Burslem
Ceramica Ceramica revitalises the Old Town Hall of Burslem into unique visitor attraction expoloring the past and future of the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent.
Holkham Beach
Holkham
Holkham Beach Voted best British beach for a bank holiday break by readers of The Times
Rockingham Castle
Market Harborough
Rockingham Castle Set in a panoramic location, with views over five counties, the Castle has magnificently furnished rooms of several periods, and is surrounded by 12 acres of superbly contrasting gardens.
Chillingham Castle
Alnwick
Chillingham Castle This 12th century stronghold, just twenty minutes from the Seaside, became 'base-camp' for the 1298 conquering attack on William Wallace by “Hammer of the Scots”, King Edward 1st. Tours available (including Ghost Tours and events all year.
Fort Victoria
Yarmouth
Fort Victoria a Marine Aquarium, a Sea Bed Archaeology Exhibition, a Planetarium and a Model Railway
Colemans Animal Farm
Porchfield
Colemans Animal Farm Fun On The Farm For The Whole Family!
Feed and cuddle our friendly animals: Lambs, Goats, baby rabbits, guinea pigs, Highland cattle, pigs & piglets, cows & calves, donkeys, horses, ducks, geese, chickens and many more!
Butterfly & Fountain World
Wootton
Butterfly & Fountain World One of the Island's leading tourist attractions. Butterfly World was opened in 1983 by Roy Lancaster and was then only the fifth Butterfly House in the world. In 1989 Fountain World was added to provide customers with a longer and more interesting visit.
Robin Hill Country Adventure Park
Newport
Robin Hill Country Adventure Park The Islands favourite countryside attraction with something for everyone. The Islands biggest rides, loads of children’s play features and areas of space to run free.
Sandown Pier
Sandown
Sandown Pier A whole days fun in one! Lost world adventure golf. Magic Island fantasy and fun. Superbowl, dodgems, snake slide, amusements, cafes, bars and whole lot more.
Loewen Cinema
Mablethorpe
Loewen Cinema Watch out for the latest big screen releases showing at the two screen Loewen Cinema.
Manderston
Duns
Manderston Manderston is a supreme country house of the Edwardian Scottish era. It stands in 56 acres of formal gardens, with magnificent stables and stunning marble dairy.
Museum of Lead Mining
Wanlockhead
Museum of Lead Mining Visit a real lead mine. Guided tours down a former working mine. Situated in The Lowther Hills at Wanlockhead, Scotland's Highest Village.
Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve
Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve This loch is famous for its beautiful wooded shores and islands. The reserve embraces five of the loch's islands, each supporting rich, mature oak woodland.
Grampian Transport Museum
Alford
Balmoral Castle
Ballater
Balmoral Castle Set amongst the magnificent scenery of Royal Deeside, in the shadows of Lochnagar is the Balmoral Estate.
Purchased by Queen Victoria in 1848, the Estate has been the Scottish Home of the British Royal Family ever since.
Benmore Botanic Garden
Dunoon
Benmore Botanic Garden In the wonderful woodland setting of the Eachaig Valley lies Benmore, a Garden steeped in history and surrounded by dramatic scenery. Benmore boasts a world-famous collection of magnificent conifers, flowering trees and shrubs.
HMS Trincomalee 1817
Hartlepool
HMS Trincomalee 1817 The classic British frigate, HMS Trincomalee, built in Bombay for the Admiralty in 1817, is the oldest ship afloat in the UK and the last of the commissioned frigates of the Nelson era. Berthed at Hartlepool's Maritime Experience it is now fully restored.
Crook Hall and Gardens
Durham
Crook Hall and Gardens A stunning Grade 1 listed Medieval Manor House with a banquetting hall and 17th century Jacobean room, surrounded by stylish cottage gardens which are relaxed, lush and quintessentially English.
Durham Cathedral
Durham
Durham Cathedral The present Cathedral has stood on this spot as a place of prayer and pilgrimage for over 900 years. It is one of the most beautiful buildings in England (Bill Bryson called it 'the best Cathedral on planet earth'), and is part of a World Heritage Site.
River Escapes
North Shields
River Escapes A River Escapes sightseeing cruise offers an unrivalled way to experience one of the North's great cities and its evolving industries, taking you from past to present, from the once thriving maritime heritage, to world renowned landmarks such as the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Tyne Bridge, The Sage Gateshead and the Baltic Centre for Comtemporary Art.
Cheeky Chimps Playzone
Scunthorpe
Cheeky Chimps Playzone The main play structure is 3 levels high and consists of 3 large racing slides (from the top all the way to the bottom) a shorter rapid slide and a curly spiral slide, lots of walkways with various obstacles (including a tricky rope jungle), an overhead slider and lots of little hideaways, you really can have your own jungle adventure. All in all a great physical challenge for children of all ages.
Kingdom of Fife Millennium Cycleways
Glenrothes
Kingdom of Fife Millennium Cycleways Fife has one of the UK's most comprehensive cycle routes. Explore 300 miles of cycle route along quiet country lanes, disused railway lines and forest tracks as well as commuter routes in towns - check weblink. Great idea for family days out in Fife.
Onchan Pleasure Park
Onchan
Onchan Pleasure Park Motor boats, go-karts, crazy golf, tennis, bowling, pitch and putt, children's playground, amusement arcade and cafe.
Curraghs Wildlife Park
Ballaugh
Curraghs Wildlife Park The park's natural wetland environment is a haven for endangered wetland wildlife from around the world. There are more than 100 species of birds and animals, of which many rare species are part of international breeding programmes.
IOM National Sport Centre
Pulrose
IOM National Sport Centre 8 lane competition pool with multi purpose movable floors - Leisure pools - featuring slides, bubble tubes, geysers -Athletics stadium and 'Astroturf' synthetic pitch.
The Den
Llanberis
The Den The main play area which includes 2 slides, a large ball pool, climbing nets, biff bash, mirrors, and all sorts of tunnels - there are also 2 other areas for under 2's and babies.
The Fun Centre
Caernarfon
The Fun Centre It's the biggest , It's the best , it's brilliant - While the kids are wearing themselves out on the giant drop slides, ball pools, tubes, bridges, maze, climbing walls, net and ropes..... The adults can relax in the fully licensed restaurant enjoy the outside patio area or join the children in the play area.
Electric Mountain
Llanberis
Electric Mountain Set against a magnificent backdrop of the towering mountains and the magnificent scenery of Snowdonia, Electric Mountain is First Hydro Company's Visitor centre in Llanberis. Its split level layout contains a gift shop and café and is the starting point for the tour of Dinorwig Power Station.
Funky Monkeys
Downpatrick
Funky Monkeys At Funky Monkeys children can enjoy the best indoor play facilities specifically designed for the under 8 market.
Wyndley Leisure Centre
Sutton Coldfield
Wyndley Leisure Centre Swimming facilities with diving pool and 1, 3 and 5m diving boards. There are also plenty of options of younger children.
Cape Wrath
Durness Sutherland
Cape Wrath A beautiful wild bus ride and some fantastic sights and views. Best enjoyed for a full day out in conjunction with other nearby attractions.
Drumpellier Country Park
Coatbridge
Drumpellier Country Park A beautiful country park with children's play areas, nature trails, picnic sites, a visitor centre and much more.
Tenpin Maidenhead (50 miles)
Maidenhead
Tenpin Maidenhead Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Tenpin Maidenhead has 26 lanes!
Thanks for all the great things to do in Tynemouth 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 Tyne and Wear can enjoy the great day out as well.
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