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Wells Cathedral (< 1 mile)

Wells

Wells Cathedral A 12th Century Early English Gothic Cathedral boasting 296 Medieval groups of structure. One of England's most beautiful cathedrals.

Wookey Hole Caves (2 miles)

Wells

Wookey Hole Caves Britain's most spectacular caves. Valley of the Dinosaurs featuring King Kong - Magical fairy garden - Victorian Penny Arcade - Magical Mirror Maze - Hall of Crazy Mirrors - Cave Museum - Pirate Zap Zone - New Big Top Restaurant - Wookey Hole Youth Circus*(*Circus shows at weekends and school holidays only, please phone for details)

Shepton Mallet Outdoor Pool (4 miles)

Shepton Mallet

Shepton Mallet Outdoor Pool Environmentally managed lido.

Somerset Rural Life Museum (5 miles)

Glastonbury

Somerset Rural Life Museum The magnificent fourteenth-century Abbey Barn is the centrepiece of the Somerset Rural Life Museum. The barn and the farm buildings surrounding the courtyard contain displays illustrating the tools and techniques of farming in Victorian Somerset. Unusual local activities like willow growing, mud horse fishing, peat digging and cider making are included.

Glastonbury Abbey (5 miles)

Glastonbury

Glastonbury Abbey 36 acres of beautiful parkland and history for every visitor to enjoy. Visit what was the largest and richest abbey in England for an amazing experience.

Greenbank Heated Outdoor Pool (7 miles)

Street

Greenbank Heated Outdoor Pool 30x12m main Pool, semi-circular childrens Pool and separate Splash Area with fountains and water jets. Great idea if you're looking for great family days out in Somerset

Cheddar Caves and Gorge (7 miles)

Cheddar

Cheddar Caves and Gorge Whatever the weather, Cheddar Caves & Gorge is the ideal day out destination for all the family. Prepare to be entertained, educated and enlightened! Our friendly staff will do all they can to make your day special and memorable.

East Somerset Railway (8 miles)

Shepton Mallet

East Somerset Railway (ESR) is an ex-Great Western Railway branch line running through the Mendip hills near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK. Steam trains run April - October and December with Santa Specials, with a 5-mile round trip. We have volunteer staff who are very knowledgeable and will give you all the help you need and answers to any question you may have.

Mendips Raceway (8 miles)

Shipham

Mendips Raceway Our oval racing circuit, situated above Cheddar on the Mendip Hills, is home to some of the most exciting stock car, banger and caravan racing in the UK!

Cheeky Monkeys Play Centre (9 miles)

Radstock

Cheeky Monkeys Play Centre Be the King of the jungle at Cheeky Monkeys soft indoor play area!

Panda-Monium Indoor Play Centre (9 miles)

Bath

Panda-Monium Indoor Play Centre is a great big play centre with slides, swings and ropes. Separate toddler area and a netted football pitch for indoor ball games. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Somerset with kids

Weston Miniature Railway (10 miles)

Weston-Super-Mare

Weston Miniature Railway Passenger-carrying miniature railway 7.25 gauge over 0.5 mile on the seafront. Eighteen-hole putting course. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do in Somerset with kids

Avon Ski and Action Centre (11 miles)

Churchill

Avon Ski and Action Centre A action centre with something for everyone to do! Ski and slope sports and other activities such as archery, quad biking, rock climbing and more make this attraction full of excitement!

Safari Tots (11 miles)

Somerton

Safari Tots Soft play frame with many features including whizz slide, crawl tube and spinning discs. Also has a dedicated toddler version and a baby arena. Outdoor area open in summer months with games, picnic tables and bouncy castle.

Haynes International Motor Museum (12 miles)

Yeovil

Haynes International Motor Museum UK's largest exhibition of the greatest cars from around the world. A living and working museum, with over 400 amazing cars and bikes from nostalgic classics of the 50's and 60's, glorious Bentleys and Rolls Royces to exciting super cars of today, like the Jaguar XJ220.

Middlemoor Water Park (13 miles)

Woolavington

Middlemoor Water Park This unique water sports centre with water ski, wakeboard, jet ski and karting facilities also has it's own fully licensed clubhouse overlooking the lake. A varied menu is available (and a barbecue area is situated next to the clubhouse).

Court Farm Country Park (13 miles)

Weston-Super-Mare

Court Farm Country Park Nationally award winning farm attraction set on real working farm. Animals, Adventures play, Indoor play barns, hands on fun, free tractor rides, maize maze, milking show, bottlefeeding. Open Easter to end of October. Great family day out in Somerset.

Butterflies and More (13 miles)

North Somerset

Butterflies and More Come and see a wonderful display of butterflies and moths in our own tropical rainforest. Wander through our diverse planting of tropical trees, shrubs and climbers including many passionflowers. Watch ravenous caterpillars munch their way through leaf after leaf, barely pausing for breath! Witness beautiful butterflies emerging from their chrysalises and spot the terrapins basking in the sun.

Fleet Air Arm Museum (14 miles)

Ilchester

Fleet Air Arm Museum - representing the flying arm of the Royal Navy. With four exhibition halls, over ninety aircraft and over 2 million records and 30 thousand artefacts the Museum is the world's second largest naval aviation Museum.

Horseworld (14 miles)

Whitchurch

Horseworld Ideal for any horse lovers out there - including grooming, interactive museum, nature trail and loads more

Puxton Park (14 miles)

Weston Super Mare

Puxton Park The Playbarn features a huge 3 storeys of fantastic fun for children and adults - outside there is a large boucing pillow - visit all our furry friends in Pets Village and see them hopping around their indoor & outdoor enclosures.

Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park (14 miles)

Burnham-on-Sea

Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park Covering approximately 42 acres and a County wildlife site, there are many different sections to Apex, including fishing, a skate park, BMXing and many walking routes.

Hengrove Park (15 miles)

Bristol

Hengrove Park Great new development opened in 2009 with lots of the latest play equipemnt, sand and water play area, skate park for boarders and bmx-ers, and jungle play in a 11m high dome

Junction 21 Kids Play Centre (15 miles)

Frome

Junction 21 Kids Play Centre is the fun place for children AND adults...Katie has created a relaxed environment for your children where creativity is the name of the game...Slides, ball pools, ropes, swings, nets, you name it and the kids can have fun with it !

Phafal's Dizzy Bugs Play (15 miles)

Wincanton

Phafal's Dizzy Bugs Play A brilliant fun and play centre for all the family to enjoy.

The Helicopter Museum (15 miles)

Weston Super Mare

The Helicopter Museum The World's largest dedicated helicopter museum.
Weston-super-Mare's largest undercover all weather attraction. A fun place for all the family, with a coffee shop, children's play area.

Bucket and Spade (15 miles)

Weston-Super-Mare

Bucket and Spade A Two-for-one pub with a fun barn attached.

Bounce Childrens Play and Party Centre (15 miles)

Weston Super Mare

Bounce Childrens Play and Party Centre Weston-super-Mare's only solely dedicated indoor play and party centre, We cater for children between 0-12, with a 4 metre drop slide, huge inflatable slide, sports arena for football or basketball, loads of challenging obstacles and a large separate toddler and baby area.

Playzone (15 miles)

Bridgwater

Playzone Multi-levelled adventure play centre attached to pub - in the Wacky Warehouse style - good to combine with a family meal

The Willow Play Village (16 miles)

Bridgewater

The Willow Play Village A great indoor play area; drop'n'shop, afterschool, and other deals all available for a brilliant visit (of fantastic value too!)

Dame Emily Park (16 miles)

Bristol

Dame Emily Park Facilities include a dog-free playground for the under 10s together with a zip-wire for older children; five a side football and basketball courts and a Permitted Graffiti Wall, plus it's right next to the Deane Lane Swimming Pool.

Bath City Farm (16 miles)

Bath

Bath City Farm A great place to visit with the family, wander around the farm and see the animals, enjoy a picnic in the picturesque picnic area and participate in a the array of events that occur throughout the year.

Avon Valley Adventure Wildlife Park (16 miles)

Bristol

Avon Valley Adventure Wildlife Park Families will enjoy a mix of adventure fun and animal interaction all set in the lovely river based country side. Where endless adventures makes a great day out.

Tiny Tearawayz Soft Play Limited (16 miles)

Bristol

Tiny Tearawayz Soft Play Limited All about the little ones having fun in a safe and clean environment. The parents can see their little ones at all times and after a coffee house standard cappuccino or latte, can join in before freshly prepared hot and cold snacks and meals.

Tyntesfield (16 miles)

Bristol

Tyntesfield Whether you're visiting for the first time, or coming back to see the progress, you'll be amazed by this unique conservation project.

Stourhead (16 miles)

Stourton

Stourhead The jewel in the Stourhead crown has to be the world-famous 18th-century landscape garden. A magnificent lake shimmering with reflections of classical temples, mystical grottoes and rare and exotic trees.

Longleat Adventure Park (16 miles)

Warminster

Longleat Adventure Park Separate to the Safari Park but on the same site, this is their latest multi million pound attraction with classic redeveloped features mixed with brand new experiences.

Longleat (16 miles)

Warminster

Longleat Explore Jungle Kingdom, a new multi million pound attraction. Go walkabout in the UK's first walkthrough meerkat enclosure, hand feed the Rainbow Lorikeets in the Lorikeet Feeding Station and enjoy the antics of the monkeys in Monkey Temple! Take a sea lion escorted voyage on Jungle Cruise past Gorilla Island or journey on the Jungle Express, a themed railway experience. Don't miss Deer Valley Ã‚Â– a new parkland "on foot" experience which allows visitors to feed the fallow deer, plus a new daily birds of prey show - 'Hunters of the Sky' will brought to Longleat by the Hawk Conservancy Trust later this year. The Safari Park will also be introducing the fastest land animal, the cheetah, as it joins the Longleat Big Cats in the new Cheetah Kingdom, which will open later in the year.

Phafals Childrens Fun and Play (16 miles)

Bridgwater

Phafals Childrens Fun and Play A great fun and play centre with activities, soft play and toys for a great family day out!

The Blake Museum (16 miles)

Bridgewater

The Blake Museum A quaint museum boasting battle of Sedgemoor relics, a maritime Robert Blake room, John Chubb picture gallery and various education exhibits and temporary displays.

Windmill Hill City Farm (16 miles)

Bristol

Windmill Hill City Farm The Farm provides an excellent opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn about farming and to become actively involved in the production of their food. Animals on the farm include a variety of goats, sheep, pigs and poultry.

Brean Sands Funpark (16 miles)

Brean Sands

Brean Sands Funpark Outdoor theme park, over 40 rides & attractions, swimming pool, waterslides, family day out, free entry, the home of Sooty, South West’s leading theme park, rollercoasters, 18 hole golf, family pitch & putt, food and bar venues.

Purple Sheep Centre (17 miles)

Weston Super Mare

Purple Sheep Centre A bouncy castle, indoor and outdoor play areas make this play centre an all weather fun activity!

Bristol Packet Boat Rides (17 miles)

Bristol

Bristol Packet Boat Rides Cruise around Bristol's historic harbour and on the Avon from Avonmouth to Bath, stopping at waterside pubs and tea gardens with entertaining commentary.

Brunels SS Great Britain (17 miles)

Bristol

Brunels SS Great Britain Step back in time when you board Brunel’s ss Great Britain. Discover the true stories behind the ship that changed the world Experience the sights, sounds and smells of life on board for Victorian passengers and crew. Descend under water below the glass ‘sea’ to discover the world’s first great ocean liner.

At-Bristol (17 miles)

Bristol

At-Bristol One of the UK's largest and most exciting science centres! At-Bristol has over 300 interactive exhibits, live science shows and a Planetarium: great value fun for all the family!

Blue Reef Aquarium (17 miles)

Bristol

Blue Reef Aquarium Indoor aquarium on Bristolâs harbourside, With over 40 displays, and 7,000 animals, you can spot sharks, rays, clownfish, seahorses, fearsome piranhas, jellyfish and many more. View the shipwreck, the underwater viewing tunnel, visit the fantastic IMAX 3D Cinema, where you feel as though you are swimming with whales and dolphins!

Haunted and Hidden Bristol Walking Tour (17 miles)

Bristol

Haunted and Hidden Bristol Walking Tour Spooky fun history tour, best not for nervous children, or tired ones as the tour starts at 8pm! One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Bristol with kids.

Bristol Ferry Boat Co (17 miles)

Bristol

Bristol Ferry Boat Co Family friendly boat trips, many varying themes and lengths so suitable for all age groups if you choose wisely.

The Clifton Suspension Bridge (17 miles)

Clifton

The Clifton Suspension Bridge The Clifton Suspension Bridge, designed by the great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel provides spectacular views over the pretty Avon Gorge. It’s a great place to walk across and see how high you are above the traffic and the river. Feel and see it move with the traffic !

Motion Ramp Park (17 miles)

Bristol

Motion Ramp Park Motion is the South West’s leading indoor skatepark, consisting of a large warehouse containing a selection of quarter pipes, jump boxes and beginner ramps suitable for a whole spectrum of abilities.

AMF Avonmeads (17 miles)

Bristol

AMF Avonmeads Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!

Brandon Hill Park (17 miles)

Bristol

Brandon Hill Park Does not boast a great many facilities, but is an excellent place to spot and even feed the huge number of squirrels the area supports.

Seaquarium (17 miles)

Weston-Super-Mare

Seaquarium Here you will discover the fascinating secrets hidden beneath the Severn Estuary and the sea beyond.

North Somerset Museum (17 miles)

Weston Super Mare

North Somerset Museum A family-friendly museum where you can find out about the area from pre-history to the present. Plenty of things to see and do.

Time Machine Museum (17 miles)

Weston-super-Mare

Time Machine Museum The displays range from the archaeology of the earliest inhabitants to the wildlife that you can find today. Other displays cover the local history of the area. The Seaside Holidays Gallery is a speciality of the museum, and the cottage next door is laid out as a landlady's lodging house of 1900.

Avon Valley Railway (17 miles)

Bristol

Avon Valley Railway This attraction takes young and old back to the trains of yesteryear. Your train will be pulled by a restored steam engine and you can enjoy food and drink in a restored carriage. Not forgetting special trips aboard Thomas the Tank Engine and Santa Steam Specials during the year.

1st Bowl Weston Super Mare (17 miles)

Weston Super Mare

1st Bowl Weston Super Mare Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!

Bristol Ice Rink (17 miles)

Bristol

Bristol Ice Rink Family friendly skating rink with full programme of lessons and ice sports in a safe and enjoyable atmosphere.

Prior Park Landscape Gardens (17 miles)

Bath

Prior Park Landscape Gardens One of only four Palladian bridges of this design in the world can be crossed at Prior Park, which was created in the 18th century. A beautiful afternoon can be spent here especially if you've got your walking shoes on! One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Bath with kids.

Flying Saucers The Painting Pottery Cafe (17 miles)

Bristol

Flying Saucers The Painting Pottery Cafe Bristol's largest and only dedicated Painting Pottery Cafe. We've over 100 pottery items to choose from and sit and paint, and once fired, the items are fully usable. It's perfect for capturing baby's footprints or toddler's handprints, or just letting kids of ALL ages make their own colourful masterpiece.

Royal Victoria Park (17 miles)

Bath

Royal Victoria Park This park boasts a surprising number of child friendly features from the extensive play equipment to the skateboard park, and it's all lovely and free! One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Bath with kids.

Bristol City Museum Under 7s Gallery (17 miles)

Bristol

Bristol City Museum Under 7s Gallery Younger visitors can tell stories in the crystal cave, act out a performance on stage, bring stories to life using puppets, make a pot or try the animuddle game: just some of the activities for your child to enjoy in their own mini-museum.

Clifton Observatory (17 miles)

Bristol

Clifton Observatory A natural cave with viewing platforms, unparalleled views over the local scenery and the only formal Camera Obscura in England.

The Little Theatre Cinema (17 miles)

Bath

The Little Theatre Cinema A quaint little picture house showing the best in mainstream, arthouse, foreign and independent film.

Theatre Royal Bath (17 miles)

Bath

Theatre Royal Bath Brimming with history, the Theatre Royal Bath is one of the oldest and most beautiful theatres in Britain. Comprising three auditoria, the Main House, Ustinov and the egg theatre for children and young people, a wonderfully varied programme of top quality entertainment is on offer all year round.

Grand Pier (17 miles)

Weston Super Mare

Grand Pier Rain or shine, the Grand Pier is the ultimate indoor theme park. Its unique credentials offer World Class rides and attractions, function rooms, conferencing, entertainment and event space all in one weatherproof arena!
You will find something here for everyone young or old, local or visitor.

Roman Baths and Museum (17 miles)

Bath

Roman Baths and Museum See the water's source and walk where Romans walked on the ancient stone pavements. New for 2006: 'Meet the Romans' (children's audioguide tour).

Bath Abbey Vaults Museum (17 miles)

Bath

Bath Abbey Vaults Museum Celebrating, cherishing and continuing the story of the Abbey site.

The Jane Austen Centre (17 miles)

Bath

The Jane Austen Centre Learn more about the famous Jane Austen, visit the delightful Regency Tea Rooms and even make your own Regency Dress!

PlaySpace (17 miles)

Bristol

PlaySpace Has seven different play zones, all carefully designed to challenge and stimulate children aged from 0 to 10 years. Includes a huge multi-level soft play structure with giant wavy slide and a separate baby area.

Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf (17 miles)

Bristol

Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf Two great 18 hole adventure golf courses - dare you to putt your way through our jungle course, complete with the live active volcano?

Fashion Museum (17 miles)

Bath

Fashion Museum A World-class collection of contemporary and historical dress.

Zany Zone Softplay (17 miles)

Bath

Zany Zone Softplay A soft indoor adventure playground with three floors of fun. Try the log ramps, ball pits, cargo nets, tunnels and slides. There is an area dedicated for toddlers.

Bristol Zoo Gardens (18 miles)

Bristol

Bristol Zoo Gardens A visit to Bristol Zoo Gardens is an adventure into an exciting animal kingdom, all set within 12 acres of beautiful grounds and award-winning gardens

Felix Road Adventure Playground (18 miles)

Bristol

Felix Road Adventure Playground Indoor and outdoor play with a wide range of good quality equipment and plenty of free play space. The outdoor seating is nicely shaded. Children must register on arrival.

Oakham Treasures (18 miles)

Bristol

Oakham Treasures - one of the largest privately owned museums of retail and farming history in the UK, Whether you are 8 or 80, you'll be fascinated by this vast and unique collection of memorabilia from the last century. There really is something for everybody, from the thousands of items in the historic stores, to the impressive display of vintage tractors and farm equipment.

Jungle Jungle Indoor Play Centre (18 miles)

Yeovil

Jungle Jungle Indoor Play Centre The wildest indoor adventure land for all explorers! Enjoy the challenges of an indoor adventure-land. Jungle Jungle’s specifically designed playground means that even the youngest can explore in a safe and secure environment.

Rug Ratz Indoor Play Centre (18 miles)

Yeovil

Rug Ratz Indoor Play Centre With three separate play areas, babies, toddlers and bigger children can all play safely in their own designated play zones. The multi level areas are packed with mazes, slides, ropeways, ball pools and much, much more.

Bristol Bowlplex (18 miles)

Bristol

Bristol 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?

Longleat Forest Centre Parcs (18 miles)

Warminster

Longleat Forest Centre Parcs - loads of activities to do with kids including a great indoor swimming centre and the kids love cycling around on their bikes - plus tons more activities - although technically Centre Parcs isn't open to day visitors only residential guests

Gartell Light Railway (18 miles)

Templecombe

Gartell Light Railway Step back in time to a more leisurely age and ride through the beautiful Blackmore Vale countryside along the route of the old Somerset & Dorset Railway.

Kingswood Heritage Museum (18 miles)

Warmley

Kingswood Heritage Museum An exciting museum inside the 18th Century brass mill at Warmley, with its icehouse and windmill tower - and the gardens nearby, with grottoes, echo pond and huge statue of Neptune.

Portico Play (18 miles)

Bristol

Portico Play Come with your under 5s and enjoy the play kitchens, the dressing up, the steering wheels, the magnetic wall and lots more.

Uglybugs Softplay (18 miles)

Bristol

Uglybugs Softplay Bright and colourful adventure softplay for the under 5s, with fun features and age appropriate challenges in a safe and comfortable environment.

The Walled Gardens of Cannington (18 miles)

Bridgwater

The Walled Gardens of Cannington The gardens have classic and contemporary features such as; the 'hot' herbaceous border; the blue garden; a sub-tropical walk; and a Victorian style fernery, amongst others. There is also a botanical glasshouse where arid, sub-tropical and tropical plants can be seen.

Bath Boating Station (18 miles)

Bath

Bath Boating Station Rowing, punting and canoeing on the delightful River Avon at Bath.

Cheeky Monkeys Indoor Soft Play Centre (18 miles)

Bristol

Cheeky Monkeys Indoor Soft Play Centre Inflatable soft play Jungle for climbing, hiding and bouncing with ball pits, slides, puzzles, animal shapes etc and various other soft play accessories. We also have a baby corner.

Castaways Indoor Play (18 miles)

Bristol

Castaways Indoor Play Kids can explore the two levels of the purpose built play system, which include ramps, a slide and lots of random spongy shapes and places to hide. There’s also a ball pit which is another great place to hide from Mum or Dad.

Clevedon Pier (18 miles)

Clevedon

Clevedon Pier Clevedon Pier, the only fully intact, Grade 1 listed pier in the country. The pier has been beautifully restored and provides a lovely day out for all the family. There are wonderful views of the Severn Estuary, the islands Flat Holm & Steep Holm, the two Severn Bridges, and the best sunsets in the West Country.

Hop Skip and Jump (18 miles)

Kingswood

Hop Skip and Jump A special play and support centre for children with special needs and their families.

University of Bristol Botanic Gardens (18 miles)

Bristol

University of Bristol Botanic Gardens A beautiful garden filled with a huge diversity of plants, including many exotic species set in inspirational displays. One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Edinburgh with kids.

St Werburghs City Farm (19 miles)

Bristol

St Werburghs City Farm Provides high quality educational, recreational and environmental services and resources within a working farm. Kids can get up close with some of the animals, and they have regular events and activity days.

American Museum in Britain (19 miles)

Bath

American Museum in Britain American Museum has period rooms showing how Americans lived from 17th century to 1865 also has a renowned American quilt collection. New, opening in April 2007 is the American Heritage display in the basement with interactive displays also Native American displays. Beautiful grounds. Café. Shops.

Brokerswood Country Park (19 miles)

Westbury

Brokerswood Country Park An outdoors day out for all the family, a great country park with picnic areas, woodland trails and play areas. A fabulous day out for the family in 80 acres of beautiful woodland. The park includes play areas, and enchanting narrow gauge railway and a fishing lake.

Yeovil Bowlplex (19 miles)

Yeovil

Yeovil 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?

Rimandos Soft Play Coffee Lounge (19 miles)

Bristol

Rimandos Soft Play Coffee Lounge A CCTV covered play area for the under 5s, with age appropriate features and plenty of soft surfaces for them to bounce off.

Kingswood Leisure Centre (19 miles)

Staple Hill

Kingswood Leisure Centre Large indoor pool with one, three and five meter diving boards and a creche available on site.

Hope Nature Centre (19 miles)

Trowbridge

Hope Nature Centre A lovely animal centre with lots of animals to see and wonderful walks. Visit the squirrel's tea room too.

Boing (20 miles)

Bristol

Boing Indoor play facility for the under 5s, with messy play, building section, and custom built soft play structure within sight of the cafe tables. Designated nursing area.

Kulula Kidz (20 miles)

Westbury

Kulula Kidz Newly refurbished soft play centre, bright and colourful with plenty of features and an educational bias at no detriment to the fun! Cafe with supervision seating.

Yeovil Railway Centre (20 miles)

Yeovil

Yeovil Railway Centre Steam hauled train rides, a minature railway, vistor centre/museum and much more! A great visit for train enthusiasts and the like.

Trowbridge Sports Centre (20 miles)

Trowbridge

Trowbridge Sports Centre Swimming facilities and diving pool, depth 4m, with 1m and 3m springboards and a 5m platform.

Lawrence Weston Community Farm (20 miles)

Bristol

Lawrence Weston Community Farm Provides a range of innovative and exciting, educational, social, environmental, economic and recreational activities; plus the animals besides.

Climb Aboard Indoor Play Centre (20 miles)

Gillingham

Climb Aboard Indoor Play Centre 3 Tier Adventure area - Baby and Toddler area - Parents and Tykes Play Area - Relaxed Cafe and Sofa Area. Suitable for under 10s.

Portishead Lake Grounds (20 miles)

Portishead

Portishead Lake Grounds As well as the lake, there is a children's playground and paddling pool, tennis courts and bowls and, during the summer, rowing boats are available for hire.

Portishead Open Air Pool (20 miles)

Portishead

Portishead Open Air Pool A 33m heated outdoor pool situated at the Lakegrounds in Portishead, with stunning views of the Bristol Channel from the sun terraces. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Somerset with kids

Team Sport Bristol (20 miles)

Bristol

Team Sport Bristol From ages 8 up kids' sessions and parties are a great way to have fun and let tomorrow's budding stars shine. Kids are fully briefed and taught how to handle their specially adapted kart before they even touch the circuit.

Blaise Castle and Play Area (20 miles)

Bristol

Blaise Castle and Play Area Castle, museum, two age sectioned play areas and some truly beautiful woodland walks, this is a great day out for all age groups.

Bush Farm Bison Centre (21 miles)

West Knoyle

Bush Farm Bison Centre See Bison, Elk, Raccoons, Prairie Dogs & Guanacos at Bush Farm Bison Centre, an attractive south Wiltshire farm with lakes and 30 acres of old oak woodlands.

Hestercombe Gardens (22 miles)

Taunton

Hestercombe Gardens With over fifty acres of lakes, temples, cascades, woodland walks, formal terraces, vivid colours and views that take your breathe away it is no wonder that Hestercombe is visited by over 70,000 people a year. They also have a small, safe Children’s Play Area for the under 7s.

AMF Hollywood Bowl Cribbs Causeway (22 miles)

Bristol

AMF Hollywood Bowl Cribbs Causeway Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!

Jump Indoor Playcentre (22 miles)

Bristol

Jump Indoor Playcentre Jump proudly provides the largest indoor soft play centres in the Uk. Catering for ages 0-12, children love Jump because it's an adventure every time; adults love Jump for it's friendly staff and safe environments. From ball pits and slides to inflatables and football pitches we have something for everyone!

AMF Hollywood Bowl Taunton (22 miles)

Taunton

AMF Hollywood Bowl Taunton Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. This Hollywood Bowl has 21 lanes!

The Fun Farm (22 miles)

Taunton

The Fun Farm An indoor barn café and play area so there are plenty of things to do in all weather situations - It's a great place for your children to learn about animals, and for a chance to feed them themselves

Riverside Leisure Club (22 miles)

Bristol

Riverside Leisure Club Includes Mayhem: a giant 4 storey high soft play area incorporating a bouncy castle, ball ponds, slides and much more. Also houses a heated indoor pool.

O'Bridge Brewers Fayre (23 miles)

Taunton

O'Bridge Brewers Fayre Multi-levelled adventure play centre attached to pub - in the Wacky Warehouse style - good to combine with a family meal

West Country Karting (23 miles)

Bristol

West Country Karting Minimum height 5ft for karting, but the quads are suitable for ages 6 to 12 year olds. Kids are capable of over 50mph and they race in ALL conditions on their floodlit track: so no excuses!

Crewkerne and District Museum (23 miles)

Crewkerne

Crewkerne and District Museum Come discover the social and industrial history of Crewkerne across four galleries with changing displays.

Somerset Cricket Museum (24 miles)

Taunton

Somerset Cricket Museum For cricket lovers of all ages, a display of Somerset Cricket Club memorabilia!

Aj'z Play and Party Centre (24 miles)

Taunton

Aj'z Play and Party Centre We are a play and party centre located in the heart of Taunton. We open at 9.30am every morning and close at 6.00pm every evening, so there’s plenty of time to come after school!

Boomerang Play Centre (25 miles)

Melkesham

Boomerang Play Centre Kids indoor play centre with a separate area for toddlers.

Coolplay Indoor Soft Play Centre (25 miles)

Sturminster Newton

Coolplay Indoor Soft Play Centre The best place in North Dorset for kids to find new friends, meet their mates from school, burn off that pent up energy, get rid of the boredom blues and play with fun stuff in a safe environment.

Old Down Country Park (26 miles)

Bristol

Old Down Country Park An ideal attraction to bring the whole family. From woodland walks, animal encounters. birthday parties, the adventure playground, the giant bouncy pillow, a café selling delicious treats and the farm shop selling gifts for everyone: it really is a day out to remember and we are open all year round!

Scallywags Castle (26 miles)

Caldicot

Scallywags Castle Scallywags Castle offers clean, safe, stimulating fun for the whole family. There are two separate play zones, designed to provide fun and activity in a safe environment for pre walkers, toddlers and juniors to the age of 12 years. The venue is packed with lots of fun features including a giant four lane astra slide, tube slide, under 4’s wavy slide, Ball Shower and much more...

Caldicot Castle (27 miles)

Caldicot

Caldicot Castle Visit Caldicot Castle in its beautiful setting of tranquil gardens and a wooded country park. Lots for kids to do including activity station and activities and workshops throughout the year.

Lacock Village Treasure Trail (27 miles)

Chippenham

Lacock Village Treasure Trail The fun way to explore the unspoilt medieval village of Lacock! Set in delightful Cotswold countryside, this self-guided walking Trail and puzzle is just one of over 25 brilliant family Trails in Wiltshire. Simply follow the Trail, solve the clues and see the sights!

Cosmeston Medieval Village (27 miles)

Penarth

Cosmeston Medieval Village Meet the villagers, all dressed in period costume, and experience how they lived. Take a tour, book a party or enjoy one of the special events that take place throughout the year!

Cosmeston Lakes Country Park (27 miles)

Penart

Cosmeston Lakes Country Park Cosmeston Lakes Country Park is a haven for local wildlife. Its flat, even paths are easily accessible to everyone, making the park very popular, especially with young families who also visit the Medieval Village.

Clay Pigeon Kart Raceway (27 miles)

Dorchester

Clay Pigeon Kart Raceway This is a family friendly outdoor circuit with an overall length of 815 metres. The minimum age for drivers is 8 years old.

Sheppys Cider Farm and Museum (27 miles)

Taunton

Sheppys Cider Farm and Museum We are proud to share with visitors from far and wide our beautiful farm and orchards, and to show you as much as possible of how and where we make our delicious ciders.

Badger Watch Dorset (27 miles)

Dorchester

Badger Watch Dorset An evening in the country the kids will never forget: their high quality hides have recorded a 100% sightings record over the last three years, so you are virtually guaranteed to see some of these wonderful creatures foraging for food under the floodlights.

Drive Tech Ltd (28 miles)

Chippenham

Drive Tech Ltd offer Kids Karting in Wiltshire for anyone aged 10-15 years old (min 4'8" in height). Here young drivers can learn top-class racing skills, under the professional supervision of their marshals and experienced instructors.

Planet Ice Cardiff (28 miles)

Cardiff

Planet Ice Cardiff Family friendly ice skating facility with penguin skating aids for very little ones, and a special Ice Toddlers session with toys and games.

Techniquest (28 miles)

Cardiff

Techniquest 160 hands-on exhibits - Become absorbed in the fascinating world of science and technology with over 160 hands-on exhibits to explore. Puzzles and activites that will keep the whole family entertained include: Fire a rocket; Test your reaction times; Race an electric car; Launch a hot air balloon; Watch a bubble race ...and much, much more.

AMF Hollywood Bowl Cardiff (28 miles)

Cardiff

AMF Hollywood Bowl Cardiff Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!

Coconuts Play Centre (29 miles)

Barry Island

Coconuts Play Centre Adventure soft play and party centre with classic fun features and a great cafe.

Ants Inya Pants Play Centre (29 miles)

Cardiff

Ants Inya Pants Play Centre Ants Inya Pants is a great place for children to explore. It is full of slides, ball-pits, tunnels, cannons and zip-lines! It is a great place in Cardiff to go on a huge adventure, whilst grown ups can enjoy a coffee and relax... or better still, join in the adventure!

Team Sport Cardiff (29 miles)

Cardiff

Team Sport Cardiff From ages 8 upwards kids sessions and parties are a great way to have fun and let tomorrow's budding stars shine. Kids are fully briefed and taught how to handle their specially adapted kart before they even touch the circuit.

Ferne Animal Sanctuary (29 miles)

Chard

Ferne Animal Sanctuary Nature trails, picnic spots and the opportunity to see acres full of beautiful animals.

Parc (29 miles)

Cardiff

Parc Has indoor, undercover and outdoor play areas so whatever the weather the fun continues! Separate areas for differing age groups.

Adamsdown Play Centre (29 miles)

Cardiff

Adamsdown Play Centre Enjoy a variety of play activities from cooking, arts and crafts to sports. Also has soft play facility. One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Cardiff with kids.

Millennium Stadium Tours (29 miles)

Cardiff

Millennium Stadium Tours tour the millennium stadium, take a look behind the scenes, visit the dressing room - walk down the players tunnel,and visit the royal box

Cardiff Castle (30 miles)

Cardiff

Cardiff Castle Let the past come alive when you visit Cardiff Castle. Over the last 2000 years, the Castle has been home to the Romans, Normans and Victorians. Each group left exiting stories of amazing adventures which you can learn all about whilst exploring the spectacular grounds, Norman Keep and Castle Apartments.

National Museum of Wales (30 miles)

Cardiff

National Museum of Wales Monet, Dylan Thomas, Owain Glynd?r, the Big Bang, Van Gogh, Tyrannosaurus rex ... with so many big names it's no surprise that National Museum Cardiff is such a big day out! Also great if you are looking for free days out with the kids in Cardiff.

Adventure Island (30 miles)

Barry Island

Adventure Island A play and party centre with separate areas for younger and older children. Fun, safe and weatherproof!

Whirlikidz (30 miles)

Chepstow

Whirlikidz Whirlikidz boasts a large indoor play structure with slides, tunnels and plenty more to explore. There are also mother and toddler sessions which include free squash and snack, arts and crafts, story time and singing.

Jungle Jacks (30 miles)

Vale of Glamorgan

Jungle Jacks An indoor jungle themed soft play and party centre for 0-10 year olds. Jungle Jacks has a large toddler zone and a two storey play frame for older children. Parents can relax while children play and enjoy a drink or snack from the cafe.

Newport Centre (30 miles)

Newport

Newport Centre The Newport Centre has a leisure pool with slide, wave machine and beach area.

Newport Museum and Art Gallery (30 miles)

Newport

Newport Museum and Art Gallery Since 1888 Newport Museum and Art Gallery has been collecting evidence of Newport’s history, culture and environment.

Wiltshire Heritage Museum (30 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.

Cafe Junior (30 miles)

Cardiff

Cafe Junior Child oriented eatery with play area. Health and fun conscious! One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Cardiff with kids, particularly if you're hungry!

Tropiquaria Animal and Adventure Park (31 miles)

Watchet

Tropiquaria Animal and Adventure Park Hold snakes and spiders in the Tropical Hall, visit the Aquarium, Radio Museum and Puppet Theatre. There are pirate ships to play on, animals and an Indoor Playcastle with café.

Bowood House & Gardens (31 miles)

Calne

Bowood House & Gardens Children love Bowood! There's space to run and play and beautiful parkland and a waterfall to enjoy, but the main reason kids love Bowood is because it's home to one of the best adventure playgrounds in the country.

Cefn Mably Farm Park (31 miles)

Castleton

Cefn Mably Farm Park A visit to Cefn Mably Farm Park provides an increasingly rare opportunity to meet and interact with a large variety of friendly farm animals in any weather and at any time if the year.

Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust (31 miles)

Watchet

Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust The Museum Contains relics from the former Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway which ran from Bath to Bournemouth with branchlines to Highbridge, Burnham on Sea, Wells and Bridgwater. All finally closing in 1966.

Coral Cove Party and Adventure Centre (31 miles)

Devizes

Coral Cove Party and Adventure Centre childrens indoor soft play centre in Devizes.

Wiveliscombe Open Air Pool (31 miles)

Taunton

Wiveliscombe Open Air Pool Heated outdoor pool with fun sessions and water walking (pre booking essential) where you cross the pool inside a giant ball!

Jazzy Jungle (31 miles)

Cardiff

Jazzy Jungle Adventure soft play for the under 10s with special section for under 3s. One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Cardiff with kids.

Ezeeeplay Indoor Play Centre (31 miles)

Newport

Ezeeeplay Indoor Play Centre Newport’s premier indoor activity centre , crammed full of safe, clean, stimulating fun for the whole family . An array of play structures including wave slides, ball cannons, football arena. Sensory room and arts & craft area. Reading corner, dressing up and much more

Crazy Monsters (32 miles)

Blandford Forum

Crazy Monsters RoSPA inspected adventure soft play facility, with masses of slick slides and great classic features, and a separate two tier toddler zone exclusive to 4 years and under with their own slide and ball pit.

Welsh Hawking Centre and Animal Park (32 miles)

Barry

Welsh Hawking Centre and Animal Park At the Welsh Hawking Centre you will see over 200 Bird of Prey including Eagles, Owls, Hawks, Falcons and Buzzards. There are also rabbits, chickens, chicks, ducks and geese. The adventure playground is a hit with the younger children and is made to stretch their courage without breaking too many bones!

Wotton Pool (32 miles)

Wotton Under Edge

Wotton Pool Heated outdoor pool.

Calne Leisure Centre (32 miles)

Calne

Calne Leisure Centre An indoor leisure centre with a range of activities for visitors of all ages! Swim, climb and much more.

Ely Play Centre (32 miles)

Cardiff

Ely Play Centre A friendly safe environment for local children to hang out with their friends, with entertainments such as arts and crafts, cookery, music and dance, play equipment and sports.

Blandford Leisure Centre (32 miles)

Blandford

Blandford Leisure Centre Fantastic fun for all the family. Water cannons, bubble bath, and the waterslide are just some of the exciting water features in the swimming pools during our Water Wonderland Sessions. See inside for times and website.

Jump Activity Centre (32 miles)

Cardiff

Jump Activity Centre Cardiff Jump has enormous adventure play-frames: a space zone, a galleon and an enchanted castle. At 27,000 sq feet it is the largest dedicated indoor soft play centre in the UK

Llanishen Leisure Centre (32 miles)

Cardiff

Llanishen Leisure Centre Leisure pool with tropical lagoon and wave machine, offering fun for children of all ages.

Blue Anchor Railway Museum (33 miles)

Minehead

Blue Anchor Railway Museum A lovely little railway museum for train enthusiasts!

Royal Signals Museum (33 miles)

Blandford Camp

Royal Signals Museum It is the national museum of Army communications and the exhibits and displays show the part that communications have played in the many wars and campaigns of the last 150 years.

Jesters Adventure Play (33 miles)

Caine

Jesters Adventure Play Offers all year round, all weather fun for children under 12 years old. With play over three levels, your kids can explore, play and make new friends in total safety whilst you relax.

Museum of Welsh Life (33 miles)

Cardiff

Museum of Welsh Life The Museum of Welsh Life is one of Europe’s biggest and most exciting open-air museums. Wales’ journey from rural tradition to industrial powerhouse is traced throughout extensive galleries and 100 acres of beautiful parkland.

St Fagans National History Museum (33 miles)

Cardiff

St Fagans National History Museum One of Europe's leading open-air museums and Wales's most popular heritage attraction. It stands in the grounds of the magnificent St Fagans Castle and offers traditional crafts, native livestock and exhibitions.

Odeon Bath (33 miles)

Bath

Odeon Bath 8 screen multiplex cinema offering comfort and the latest releases.

Westonbirt The National Arboretum (33 miles)

Tetbury

Westonbirt The National Arboretum The arboretum provides a natural playground. Discover stepping stones, balancing beams and den building areas. Pick up a trail from the Great Oak Hall or download one at www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt-families

Axminster Museum (33 miles)

Axminster

Axminster Museum Located in the courtroom of the old Police station built around 1860, discover Axminster's history!

Wacky Warehouse - Pentre Gwilym House (33 miles)

Cardiff

Wacky Warehouse - Pentre Gwilym House - the usual Wacky setup, have a sit down and a well deserved nice cup of tea, while the kids run round like loons in the great indoor play centre - lovely!! Great idea for kids partys as well.

Glamorgan Canal Nature Reserve (33 miles)

Cardiff

Glamorgan Canal Nature Reserve A very nice spot for a nature ramble with binoculars, or doing bird and wildlife photography, by nature quite wild and isolated so no amenities.

Kids Combat Adventures (34 miles)

Chippenham

Kids Combat Adventures Provides an exciting outdoor laser tag experience, using state of the art guns with Halo technology. Players will take part in woodland battlefield missions. Parents can enjoy a cuppa at the Naafi or watch their child with camera at the ready.

Amelia Trust Farm (34 miles)

Barry

Amelia Trust Farm The many friendly farm animals are accessible to the public all year round, either in the Animal Centre during the cold winter months, or out in the special paddocks during the rest of the year.

Dunster Forest and Estate (34 miles)

Dunster

Dunster Forest and Estate Go down to the woods today and explore our beautiful forest, see wildlife, try the adventure play area, walk or cycle waymarked trails or learn about our tall trees: including the tallest tree in England!

Berkeley Castle (34 miles)

Berkeley

Berkeley Castle is England's oldest inhabited castle and most historic home. Over 24 generations of Berkeley's have transformed a savage Norman fortress into a truly stately home full of treasures. Come and learn about murder, intrigue and mysterious events at the castle.

Cheeky Monkeys Cwmbran Ltd (34 miles)

Cwmbran

Cheeky Monkeys Cwmbran Ltd Torfaen's newest and biggest Softplay Centre, that has both indoor and outdoor play. Cheeky Monkeys offers 4 separate play areas: Toddler Zone, Junior Zone, Sports Zone and Outdoor Zone! All designed to provide a safe, fun and stimulating environment for children under 12 years of age!

Dunster Castle (35 miles)

Minehead

Dunster Castle The site of the castle, which dates back to Norman times, the house and gardens provide a great space to explore with the whole family! Come along and discover the diversity of the wildlife in the gardens, find out about bats and find the secret passage way in the house!

Castell Coch (35 miles)

Cardiff

Castell Coch The marquess of Bute’s Gothic fairytale creation at Castell Coch, with its colourful interior and beautiful woodland setting, is a dream visit for your little prince or princess, and will inspire plenty of little adventures.

Cattle Country Adventure Park (35 miles)

Berkeley

Cattle Country Adventure Park has a whole range of activities and many animals to see. Two huge barns house giant slides and loads of soft play equipment. Outdoor activities include Britain's biggest jumping pillow, a 14m climbing net, a giant castle, trampolines, ride on mini tractors, a mini train, a willow maze, a splash pool, mini golf and a boating lake to name just a few.

Cwmbran Bowlplex (35 miles)

Cwmbran

Cwmbran 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?

Dunster Water Mill (35 miles)

Dunster

Dunster Water Mill The West Country's finest working water mill, built in 1680, the mill is set in magnificent surroundings alongside the River Avill overlooking Exmoor National Park, only minutes from Dunster Castle and High Street.

Zoopadoopa LTD (35 miles)

Cwmbran

Zoopadoopa LTD Zoopadoopa is Cwmbrans' Premier Childrens Indoor Play Centre. We are located in the Vue Cinema leisure complex in Cwmbran town centre. Zoopadoopa offers children the chance to play, learn explore and party in a fun, safe and stimulating family environment. Cwmbrans' Premier Children's Indoor Play Centre. We are located in the Vue Cinema leisure complex in Cwmbran town centre. Zoopadoopa offers children the chance to play, learn explore and party in a fun, safe and stimulating family environment.

Greenmeadow Community Farm (35 miles)

Torfaen

Greenmeadow Community Farm The farm has a wide variety of animals including sheep, goats, cattle, tortoises, deer and chickens. Visitors can see the cows being milked and enjoy a tractor & trailer ride. There are learning materials available for school children. There is also tractor an adventure playground and an interactive play area where you can have a go at milking a life-size demo cow!

The Jurassic Fun Centre (35 miles)

Bridport

The Jurassic Fun Centre Fun pools with slides and features: play on the islands and water features and try to dodge the aqua jets; it's wet and wild excitement for everyone! Plus classic tenpin bowling elsewhere on site.

Butlins - Minehead (35 miles)

Minehead

Butlins - Minehead Over 50 FREE things to do and see including: Sub-tropical Splash Waterworld - Children's Play Areas - Great Shows - Funfair - with rides for all Sports Facilities PLUS so much more.Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Somerset.

Athelstan Museum (35 miles)

Malmesbury

Athelstan Museum A museum capturing the history of Malmesbury.

Stonehenge (35 miles)

Amesbury

Stonehenge - stands as a timeless testimony to the people who built it, between 3000BC and 1500BC. An amazing feat of engineering and arguably the most sophisticated stone circle in the world, it remains a mystery.

West Somerset Sports & Leisure Centre (35 miles)

Minehead

West Somerset Sports & Leisure Centre The West Somerset Sports & Leisure Centre is a dual based sports centre within the West Somerset Community College. The Centre Offer's a wide range of Activities.

I Play At Dorchester (35 miles)

Dorchester

I Play At Dorchester Multi tiered adventure play structure with classic fun features in a bright, safe and colourful environment. Separate toddler area with ride on toys.

Caerphilly Castle (35 miles)

Caerphilly

Caerphilly Castle Stretching over a thirty-acre site in the centre of Caerphilly, this imposing Castle is a striking testament to the turbulent times of medieval Wales Exhibitions, medieval weapons - plenty to see and do..

Forest Model Village (35 miles)

Aylburton

Forest Model Village Hidden beneath a shady woodland canopy is an enchanted glade full of humour, history and entertainment.

Minehead Eye (35 miles)

Minehead

Minehead Eye Indoor Skatepark and BMX park with Games Consoles, ITsuite, DJ facilities, Pool, Table tennis and Football, Music Studios, Cafe, and all sorts of events! All equipment available to hire. You can even leave the kids there until 10pm!

Queen's Hall (36 miles)

Minehead

Queen's Hall Queen's Hall - With the free indoor soft play area, the kids will be amused for hours. There is also games machines, a pool table and football game.

West Somerset Railway (36 miles)

Minehead

West Somerset Railway Great steam railway running 10 stations and 20 miles through the Somerset countryside, always a great family day out with the kids.

Dorset Teddy Bear Museum (36 miles)

Dorchester

Dorset Teddy Bear Museum The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum is Dorchester's Unmissable family museum, with Edward Bear and his family of people-sized bears, in Teddy Bear House.

Dinosaur Museum (36 miles)

Dorchester

Dinosaur Museum The Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester is unique - it is Britain's only museum solely devoted to dinosaurs and their fascinating world. It was recently voted Dorset's Family Attraction of the Year.

Borough Gardens (36 miles)

Dorchester

Borough Gardens Well kept parkland with huge enclosed play area with facilities for all ages. There is also a splash pool, and a rather unusual sundial...

Wessex Raceway Indoor Karting (36 miles)

Salisbury

Wessex Raceway Indoor Karting They have an exciting variety of formats available to younger karters (between the ages of 8-15) including Cadet Arrive and Drive, Kids' Parties, Training and Racing Sessions and Holiday Racing.

Kingston Maurward Gardens & Animal Park (36 miles)

Dorchester

Kingston Maurward Gardens & Animal Park Entering from the Visitor Centre the formal gardens are laid out in the Arts and Crafts style of the Edwardian period.

Dorchester Skatepark (36 miles)

Dorchester

Dorchester Skatepark Permanent concrete skatepark or BMX, scooter and inline skates as well as skateboards, with lots of features and set ups, creatively challenging to all riders whether novice or experienced.

Warren Mill Farm (36 miles)

Cowbridge

Warren Mill Farm They have a large selection of animals ranging from: Tiny Guinea Pigs, Miniature Cattle, Rabbits, Rare Breeds Of Sheep, Ponies, Llamas, Alpacas, Wallabies, Red Squirrels, and lots more. Also a fishery.

Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium (36 miles)

Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium Come face to face with local fish and marine life of the Jurassic coast. Kids can interact with the sea creatures including the unique experience of hand feeding our shoal of tame mullet, holding a starfish and getting up close with a giant lobster.

Cardiff Bowlplex (36 miles)

Cardiff

Cardiff 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?

Dean Forest Railway (37 miles)

Lydney

Dean Forest Railway A heritage railway featuring an 8 mile round trip into the historic Forest of Dean. The sights, sounds and smells of a steam train are magical to kids of all ages! The railway hosts events especially for kids – Days Out with Thomas, Easter Bunny Hunt, Halloween and Santa Specials.

Barle Valley Safaris (37 miles)

Minehead

Barle Valley Safaris The Perfect Way to Explore Exmoor, one of England's most beautiful National Parks, featured as one of Britain's 50 best days out.

Avebury Village and Ancient Stones Trail (37 miles)

Malborough

Avebury Village and Ancient Stones Trail Looking for family fun and an interesting way to explore Avebury's ancient stones? Don't just wander aimlessly, enjoy the outdoors with Treasure Trails. Solve treasure hunt style clues and glean fascinating facts whilst exploring the village, henge and circle. Touch the stones, sense the history and solve the mystery!

Avebury Stone Circle (37 miles)

Marlborough

Avebury Stone Circle One of Europe's largest pre-historic stone circles!

Playdome Indoor Play (38 miles)

Honiton

Playdome Indoor Play An indoor play area with three designated areas for babies, toddlers and juniors up to the age of 10.

Splash of Colour Ceramic and Craft Cafe (38 miles)

Salisbury

Splash of Colour Ceramic and Craft Cafe We are are ceramic café which is a walk in studio offering a wide selection of pottery from normal household pieces to fun and wacky things for kids. These are all white and unglazed just waiting to be painted with a design or picture.

WWT Slimbridge Centre (38 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.

Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum (38 miles)

Salisbury

Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Offering interactive galleries and workshops for children, the Museum provides entertainment and an educational experience for children of all ages.

Odeon Salisbury (38 miles)

Salisbury

Odeon Salisbury

Kidzz Fun Indoor Playcentre (39 miles)

Ystrad Mynach

Kidzz Fun Indoor Playcentre - is an Indoor children’s play centre with café and lounge areas, sports court and play frame, even a funky car track. We also cater for children’s parties in one of our 3 fantastic party areas.

Monkey Mania (39 miles)

Blackwood

Monkey Mania Childrens indoor soft play centre in Gwent. Great place to go with the kids on a cold, wet or chilly day. Also great idea for kids party.

Clearwell Caves Ancient Iron Mines (39 miles)

Coleford

Clearwell Caves Ancient Iron Mines An impressive natural cave system, mined for over 4,500 years to form some of Britain's most atmospheric and intriguing underground mine workings. Nine caverns, geological and mining displays throughout. Excellent shop and café. 'A great underground experience for all the family!'

Abbotsbury Childrens Farm (39 miles)

Abbotsbury

Abbotsbury Childrens Farm The ancient Tithe Barn site is home to a host of friendly farm animals. Many can be stroked and fed at regular times throughout the day. This is a wonderful place for the under 11's. Bottle feeding of the goats takes place twice a day. Toy tractor racing all day and pony ride sessions twice a day (for which a small extra charge is made). New for 2006 - Goat racing twice daily.

Abbotsbury Swannery (39 miles)

Weymouth

Abbotsbury Swannery Abbotsbury Swannery is unique. This is the only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans.

Seaton Tramway (39 miles)

Seaton

Seaton Tramway A fun day out for all the family. Ride on one of our trams and take a step back in time. Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Devon.

Jurassic Coast (39 miles)

Seaton

Jurassic Coast 'The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site is England's first natural World Heritage Site - it is known as The Jurassic Coast. It covers 95 miles of truly stunning coastline from East Devon to Dorset, with rocks recording 185 million years of the Earth's history. '

Perrygrove Railway and Treetop Adventure (39 miles)

Coleford

Perrygrove Railway and Treetop Adventure The steam train for all ages- and all weathers! A charming railway in the Forest of Dean where friendly staff welcome you. Fun for children in our Treetop Adventure and Indoor Village with secret passages - treasure boxes are hidden here! 4 stations, each with paths to walk through ancient woods and solve the riddle of the Gale Stone. Lots of picnic tables outside and under cover

Puzzlewood (39 miles)

Coleford

Puzzlewood - a unique and magical destination in the Forest of Dean. You can explore meandering pathways that take you through a spectacular wonderland of deep ravines of mossy rocks, over wooden bridges and through fantastic tree and rock formations. There is an outside playground and an indoor maze. Plus animals and wild fowl. Traditionally made willow maze.

Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Rescue Centre (40 miles)

Verwood

Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Rescue Centre As well as the rescued wildlife enjoy an under cover Go-Kart Arena, Mini Pedal Tractors and Trailers, Straw Fun Barn, Wooden Play Area, Sand Pit, Children's Fair Ground Ride, and Toddlers Toy Area.

Pen-y-fan Pond (40 miles)

Caerphilly

Pen-y-fan Pond Parkland about a resevoir with flat open space for sports and kite flying, nature rambling and picnicking. There's a great Alien Invasion Trail around the park that's sure to keep them moving!

The Tank Museum (40 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.

Go Ape! Forest of Dean (40 miles)

Lydney

Go Ape! Forest of Dean Go Ape is the UK's No.1 Forest Adventure. Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and crossings; all set high above the forest floor.

South Wales Karting Centre (40 miles)

Bridgend

South Wales Karting Centre They have a range of karts to suit both the novice driver or to test the more experienced, so it's guaranteed that there is something for everyone. Minimum age eight years.

Monkey World (40 miles)

Wareham

Monkey World Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre is a 65-acre woodland park which is home to over 160 rescued and endangered apes and monkeys.

Exmoor Falconry and Animal Park (40 miles)

Porlock

Exmoor Falconry and Animal Park Parrot handling; Dog training; Natural Herbal Remedies; Care of your pets; Alpaca Walks and Animal Handling Sessions. Hawk walks, Falconry Days, Courses, Half days, Owl Hour.......

Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (41 miles)

Coleford

Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail is a four-mile trail with sculptures inspired by the forest, trees and wildlife. There are various play structures along the way for the kids to play on.

Model Town at Wimborne Minster (41 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.

Bristol Aero Collection (41 miles)

Cirencester

Bristol Aero Collection A museum on an airfield with 100 years of transport and aviation history from the Bristol Aeroplane Company covering Bristol tram, bus and lorry to aircraft, helicopters, engines, missiles and rockets. There's a Concorde cabin mock up and display with model room, kids' Activity Zone and videos showing historic flights.

Coffee Pots Ceramic Cafe (41 miles)

Wimborne

Coffee Pots Ceramic Cafe is an exciting new venue in Wimborne, offering quality 'Fair Trade' coffee in our ground floor cafe. Why not take it easy with a cappuccino and newspaper, or a light lunch and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, while the children paint a mug for Grandma in our ceramics studio.

Go Bananas Indoor Softplay Centre (41 miles)

Stroud

Go Bananas Indoor Softplay Centre - lots of different areas to play, with slides and ball pits and even has a death slide?!

Pecorama Indoor Model Railway (41 miles)

Beer

Pecorama Indoor Model Railway The Exhibition hall displays wonderfully detailed layouts in many gauges of track, with push button controls enabling children to operate the trains. In the Gardens, the 7 Â‚Ã‚Â¼ inch narrow gauge passenger-carrying line, powered by a fleet of miniature steam and diesel locomotives, winds its mile-long way through tunnels

Isle of Purbeck Aquarium (41 miles)

Wool

Isle of Purbeck Aquarium You will find this little gem in the heart of Hardy’s beautiful Dorset. Our informative displays feature aquatic stars of the world famous Jurassic coastal waters and stunning River Frome. 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 (41 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.

Dean Heritage Centre (41 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.

Exmoor Treasure Trail (41 miles)

Dulverton

Exmoor Treasure Trail Looking for a fun and interesting way to explore Exmoor? Don't just wander around aimlessly, do a Treasure Trail! These fun treasure hunts will teach you fascinating facts about the area and show you some beautiful scenery. Enjoy a fun family walk in the fresh air and solve an intriguing mystery at the same time.

Rhondda Heritage Park (41 miles)

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Rhondda Heritage Park The Rhondda Heritage Park based at the former Lewis Merthyr Colliery, Trehafod, is one of the top heritage and cultural visitor attractions in South Wales and provides a fun and interesting day out for individuals, groups, school children and students.

Farmer Palmers (41 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

Cholderton Charlie's Farm (41 miles)

Salisbury

Cholderton Charlie's Farm Cholderton Farm boasts sheep, pigs, goats, cows, ponies, rabbits and poultry. Kids can also explore the indoor play barn and climbing wall, take part in a nature trail through an ancient wood with glades and a badgers sett and even race piglets!

Studley Grange Butterfly World (41 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.

Bonkers Childrens Indoor Play Centre (41 miles)

Swindon

Bonkers Childrens Indoor Play Centre - offer a unique play area, featuring BALL CANNONS, MAGIC BALL JUGGLERS, VOLCANO, ROLLER RACERS - how do they work? - BALL LIFTERS, and many other items of interactive equipment, suitable for ALL ages.

Escot Historic Gardens (41 miles)

Ottery St Mary

Escot Historic Gardens Escot Historic Gardens, Maze & Fantasy Woodland

Pirate Adventure Golf (41 miles)

Weymouth

Pirate Adventure Golf Climb aboad for 18 holes of swash-buckling fun!! Great crazy golf with a pirate theme

Weymouth Sea Life Park (41 miles)

Weymouth

Weymouth Sea Life Park The Park's unique mix of indoor and outdoor attractions make this a great family day out. Enrol in the amazing Shark Academy for the day, enjoy close encounters at the touchpool and learn about the success of the renowned seahorse breeding programme currently underway.

Gloucester Apollo (42 miles)

Stroud

Gloucester Apollo Enjoy all the latest releases at Stroud's Apollo Cinema surrounded by first class comfort and superior technology

Pedalabikeaway (42 miles)

Coleford

Pedalabikeaway Start of traffic-free marked trail and single/downhill tracks for serious mountain biker. Bikes for all ages and abilities. Local information, maps, toilets and showers available. Cafe and shop for cycle spares. Bike wash. Groups welcome. Guides on request.

Stratford Park Leisure Centre (42 miles)

Stroud

Stratford Park Leisure Centre Outdoor and indoor pools, various sporting opportunities. Outdoor pool open May to September.

Granby Fun Factory (42 miles)

Weymouth

Granby Fun Factory Offers separate play area for toddlers and plenty of thrills for the bigger kids including Battle Cannons and Firing Zone, High Glide and 4 lane Astra Slide - exciting stuff!

Gone Potty Art Studio (42 miles)

Weymouth

Gone Potty Art Studio Come and Go Potty at the Palm House! Bring the whole family and enjoy the fun of Pottery painting.

Blooming Kids (42 miles)

Weymouth

Blooming Kids Blooming Kids! is a creative, exciting indoor and outdoor play activity centre for under 5s. Set inside our historic Edwardian glasshouse by beautiful Swannery Lake, we have created a relaxing, safe and fun environment for children to play.

Kidz About Adventure Play (42 miles)

Swindon

Kidz About Adventure Play Run around in 20,000 square feet of space that includes play equipment rising to an amazing 6.5m, a four lane astraslide, dropslide, superb twisting spiral slide, separate play area for toddlers and a football/basketball pitch. PLUS A NEW Exclusive play area for non-mobile Babies & A car Track for Toddlers! Plus Plenty of Parking spaces.

Tiverton Castle (42 miles)

Tiverton

Tiverton Castle 'Few buildings evoke such a feeling of history as venerable Tiverton Castle, which celebrated its 900th anniversary in 2006.'

Tiverton Museum (42 miles)

Tiverton

Tiverton Museum 'Come along and explore some of our outstanding collections and trace the fascinating history of Mid Devon, its environment and the people who have lived and worked here.'

Lydiard Park (42 miles)

Swindon

Lydiard Park The park has a visitor centre that houses countryside displays and a café. Lydiard Park also has exciting adventure playgrounds for toddlers and older children including an aerial runway. Paths and trails through the woods and by the lake offer glimpses of the many animals and birds which make Lydiard their home.

Lakeside SuperBowl Weymouth (43 miles)

Weymouth

Lakeside SuperBowl Weymouth Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!

Sharky’s Play Zone (43 miles)

Weymouth

Sharky’s Play Zone Sharky’s Play Zone - There are even more Slippery Slides, Bubbly Ball Pools & 'The Cascade Slide' is higher than ever! Children of all ages will love to swing, slide, jump & climb all four floors of this fantastic fun filled play warehouse.

Deep Sea Adventure (43 miles)

Weymouth

Deep Sea Adventure The absorbing tale of Deep Sea Adventure is depicted through the use of animated displays video, audio effects and computer games. The exhibition fills two floors of this converted Victorian Grain Warehouse.

The Donkey Sanctuary (43 miles)

Sidmouth

The Donkey Sanctuary We are a registered charity working around the world protecting donkeys and promoting their welfare worldwide. Visitors can spend as much time as they wish meeting the donkeys and enjoying beautiful coastal and countryside walks. We have a maze, nature centre and donkeys to ‘adopt’, along with family picnic areas.

Rhondda Bowl (43 miles)

Porth

Rhondda Bowl 14 lanes, all of which have a bumper facility to enhance the play of a child or of somebody with a lack of co-ordination.

Nothe Fort (43 miles)

Weymouth

Nothe Fort A thrilling labyrinth of underground passageways and outdoor areas with stunning views of the Jurassic Coast. Constructed on three levels accessed by lift, the Fort is filled with displays, mammoth guns and cinema areas that chart the history of this large and magnificent Victorian structure.

Go Ape! Moors Valley (43 miles)

Ringwood

Go Ape! Moors Valley Go Ape is the UK's No.1 Forest Adventure. Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and crossings; all set high above the forest floor.

Moors Valley Country Park (43 miles)

Ringwood

Moors Valley Country Park Adventure play, narrow-gauge steam railway, play trails - in fact there is loads to do - check webslink inside.

Space Play (43 miles)

Swindon

Space Play A great soft play area for children aged up to 9years, available for the older ones is a fantastic LaserQuest area!

Cineworld Cinema (43 miles)

Swindon

Cineworld Cinema A Seven screen cinema showing the latest releases. There is a special kids club on Saturdays.

Tenpin Swindon (43 miles)

Swindon

Tenpin Swindon Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. This Tenpin has 32 lanes!

The Ridge Climbing Wall (43 miles)

Swindon

The Ridge Climbing Wall The youth club here is solely for kids who have had some training or climbed with parents and want to give it a go alone (under supervision) so the age is less relevant than experience and skill. Not for beginners.

Link Leisure Centre Ice Skating (43 miles)

Swindon

Link Leisure Centre Ice Skating The striking modern structure of the Link Centre houses an ice rink, a 25 metre, deck level, pool, Wiltshire's premier climbing facility, three 5-a-side outdoor football pitches with floodlighting and a state of the art gym

Cotswold Country Park and Beach (43 miles)

Cirencester

Cotswold Country Park and Beach Play park with large kids' and toddlers' play areas, BBQ pits and picnic areas, bike and boat hire - also hosts Head4Heights: a treetop assualt course for the 8+s.

E2 Climbing and Activity Centre (43 miles)

South Glamorgan

E2 Climbing and Activity Centre Delivers an adrenaline-soaked range of activities to kick-start your senses. One of the biggest indoor climbing walls in Europe, a man-made caving system, kayaking lakes, gorge walking, mountain biking, and it doesn’t stop there! From age 6.

Quad World (43 miles)

Exeter

Quad World Come to multi award-winning Quad World where everyone can join in the fastest growing sport in the UK!

Big Pit National Mining Museum (44 miles)

Torfaen

Big Pit National Mining Museum World-famous underground tour - go 300 feet underground with a real miner and see what life was like for the thousands of men who worked at the coal face. Plus new multi-media tours and exhibitions.

River Severn and Meadows Attractions (44 miles)

Ross on Wye

River Severn and Meadows Attractions There are many attractions and activities available by the Severn, including boats to hire, a modern and exciting children's play area, river cruises, crazy golf, a putting green, go-kart's, a paddling pool, skateboard park, plus many amusements.

Kingfisher River Cruises (44 miles)

Symonds Yat East

Kingfisher River Cruises Symonds Yat is famous for its natural river scenery. The river winds its way through Symonds Yat gorge and village, dividing it into East and West. - Our boat trips last around 35 minutes.

Symonds Yat West Amusement Park (44 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.

Beer Quarry Caves (44 miles)

Beer

Beer Quarry Caves Conducted tours by trained guides,give the visitor an hour-long tour of this vast man- made complex of underground caverns created by centuries of quarrying the famous Beer Stone. Most kids love family days out in tunnels and caves especially if they have a torch.

Durdle Door Beach (44 miles)

West Lulworth

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

Lakeside Farm Park (44 miles)

Bridgend

Lakeside Farm Park Nice area for hiking, flyfishing, picnicking and art or photography, with a well equipped outdoor play area and a Petting Farm coming soon.

Monkey Bizness (44 miles)

Poole

Monkey Bizness - the premier family entertainment centre, where kids can be kidz. With separate play areas for 0-2, 2-5 and 5-12 year olds.

Tower Park (44 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 (44 miles)

Poole

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

STEAM - Museum of the GWR (44 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.

Tower Park Bowlplex (44 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?

Swindon and Cricklade Steam Railway (44 miles)

Swindon

Swindon and Cricklade Steam Railway - the kids love a day out on a steam train. There are special event weekends throughout the year including Easter Bunny Rides, Halloween Specials & Santa Specials. All aboard!!!

Giggles Play Centre (45 miles)

Bournemouth

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

The Amazing Hedge Puzzle (45 miles)

Ross-on-Wye

The Amazing Hedge Puzzle Planted over twenty years ago by brothers Lindsay and Edward Heyes, the fun of the amazing Hedge Puzzle has made it Herefordshire's most popular private tourist attraction.

Museum of Mazes (45 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.

Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (45 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.

Oasis Leisure Centre (45 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.

Devon Railway Centre (45 miles)

Tiverton

Devon Railway Centre - a popular Devon tourist attraction which offers a unique railway experience and boasts a host of attractions in one location. We offer an interactive fun filled day out. Our railways give unlimited train rides around the centre and opportunities for you to become involved! Children can clip the tickets and wave the flag to start our trains.

Ringwood Town and Country Experience (45 miles)

Ringwood

Ringwood Town and Country Experience If you wonder what a village town was like in years gone by, then you must visit the Ringwood Town and Country Experience, this is not just a museum it is a fascinating insight to times gone by. It is a place for everyone to visit young and not so young and you will all enjoy it.

Beacon Park Boats (45 miles)

Abergavenney

Beacon Park Boats Exceptionally quiet electric day boats on the Monmouthshire & Brecon canal