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Snappys Adventure Play (< 1 mile)

Whitstable

Snappys Adventure Play Dinosaur themed large indoor Adventure Centre.

Tankerton Beach (< 1 mile)

Whitstable

Tankerton Beach Good for swimming but not building castles, this is a pebble and shingle beach with an intriguing natural causeway to explore.

1st Bowl Whitstable (< 1 mile)

Whitstable

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

Wildwood (4 miles)

Herne Bay

Wildwood Get nose to nose with British wildlife here at Wildwood, a centre for British wildlife. We are home to those animals which used to roam our countryside – like wolves, wild boar, beaver, lynx and wild horses – as well as those found in the woods today, such as badgers, deer, otters and foxes.

Herne Bay Hippodrome (4 miles)

Herne Bay

Herne Bay Hippodrome The play area is suitable for a range of age groups with designated areas for the under 2’s, under 5’s and over 5’s, together with a party room and a private party play area.

Memorial Park (5 miles)

Herne Bay

Memorial Park There is a small lake, a children's play area, tennis and basketball courts and cricket and football pitches plus a host of new equipment from the recent (2010) revamp.

Kingsmead Lesiure Centre (5 miles)

Canterbury

Kingsmead Lesiure Centre Kingsmead Lesiure Centre offers 1m, 3m and 5m diving boards to the public. The centre also boasts a crÂ¨che facility, multi-purpose sports hall, solarium and a cafÂ¨.

Farming World (5 miles)

Faversham

Farming World Alongside the traditional farm animals, you'll find some new friends in Kid's Corner - we have several different species of rabbit and, as you'd expect, there are often some babies to say hello to! - Tractor rides - Two Large adventure playgrounds - plus special under 5's play area. Slides, Swings, Ladders, Sandpits

Espression Interactive Art Studio Cafe (5 miles)

Canterbury

Espression Interactive Art Studio Cafe A place for all age groups where you can drop by, try out some creative activities such as pottery painting, mosaic making and glass painting and have some really good fun!

Canterbury Heritage with Rupert Bear (5 miles)

Canterbury

Canterbury Heritage with Rupert Bear From Roman settlement to Rupert Bear, see the history of Canterbury through fascinating objects, hands on displays and activities all set in the magnificent medieval Poor Priests' Hospital.

Canterbury Spy Mission Trail (5 miles)

Canterbury

Canterbury Spy Mission Trail The fun way to explore Canterbury! This is a self-guided walking Trail and puzzle combined. Follow the directions and hunt for clues as you visit this fabulous historic and picturesque city and have a day to treasure. One of over 900 brilliant family Trails in the UK.

The Canterbury Tales (5 miles)

Canterbury

The Canterbury Tales - one of Kent's most popular attractions, with its stunning reconstruction of 14th century England, is just like stepping into the Middle Ages. Good idea if you're after fun family days out in Kent with kids.

Canterbury Roman Museum (5 miles)

Canterbury

Canterbury Roman Museum Explore the Roman town beneath your feet. Canterbury’s underground Roman Museum is built around the remains of a Roman town house with mosaics preserved where excavated. Discover amazing finds including a hoard of hidden treasure, stroll through the marketplace and look inside recreated Roman rooms.

Dane John Gardens (6 miles)

Canterbury

Dane John Gardens A nice natural setting for a walk and play conveniently close to the shopping centre. Not a full day's worth but if you're dragging the kids around the stores they'll thank you for the play break!

Kids-Kingdom (6 miles)

Canterbury

Kids-Kingdom Offers a castle themed play area with apparatus designed for children aged 4 to 10 years, as well as apparatus designed for children aged up to 4. Also has nursery and cafe.

Faversham Swimming Pool (7 miles)

Faversham

Faversham Swimming Pool All-year-round swimming with the added summer-time bonus of three fantastic outdoor pools; 33 metre pool with diving boards (1m and 3m springboard and a 5 m platform), a paddling pool and a wild water rapids pool which are all available from May to September.

Slow Summer Snail Farm (7 miles)

Faversham

Slow Summer Snail Farm Meet the Snails: You can watch the snails and feed them, feel them exploring your fingers and learn all about them. This is a working farm designed for rearing edible snails but with children and families in mind.

Howletts Wild Animal Park (8 miles)

Canterbury

Howletts Wild Animal Park - a family day out where education, conservation and fun combine in over 100 acres of ancient parkland. Howletts is home to some of the world's most rare and endangered animals, including gorillas, tigers, black rhino and the largest herd of African elephants in the UK.

Wingham Wildlife Park (10 miles)

Canterbury

Wingham Wildlife Park Butterfly house, reptile house, monkeys, parrot house, meerkats, adventure play area and picnic area, lots more.

Basildon Park (11 miles)

Reading

Basildon Park This impressive Georgian mansion, surrounded by glorious parkland, was lovingly rescued from ruin by Lord and Lady Iliffe in the mid 1950s. There are waymarked trails through the historic parkland and gravel paths around the gardens.

Little Potters (12 miles)

Sittingbourne

Little Potters A friendly, family run pottery painting studio, cafe and small soft play area. Little potters is a great place to relax, unwind and express your artistic side.

Merry Go Round (12 miles)

Sittingbourne

Merry Go Round Children's adventure play centre, conveniently based on the Eurolink Estate close to the centre of Sittingbourne. Our aim is to provide children with a safe play area. We also have a specified area for the under 5s.

Bayford Meadows (12 miles)

Sittingbourne

Bayford Meadows The Junior Leisure Karts are suitable for drivers between 9 and 14 years old with or without previous karting experience. The race style chassis features adjustable pedals and restricted engines to ensure the young drivers early karting experience is both exhilarating and safe.

Jungle Jims (12 miles)

Birchington

Jungle Jims An enormous family entertainment centre with falconry, crafts, kiddie karts and both indoor and outdoor play areas full of thrilling and colourful equipment. A full day!

Powell-Cotton Museum (13 miles)

Birchington

Powell-Cotton Museum The Museum now comprises eight galleries displaying many significant and world-class objects, including a huge quantity of taxidermy animals of the world in their naturalistic settings!

Swallows Leisure Centre (13 miles)

Sittingbourne

Swallows Leisure Centre We are a leisure centre with a swimming pool with features including flume, waves, pirate ship and giant inflatable slide. We have gym, 6 court sports hall for activities such as badminton, football and basketball. We also have a brand new adventure world soft play area.

Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway (13 miles)

Sittingbourne

Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway - is the preserved southern half of the former Bowater's Railway built to move the raw materials for paper making and also the finished products around the mill at Sittingbourne.

Sheerness Swimming Pool (13 miles)

Sheerness

Sheerness Swimming Pool Kids' inflatable fun session at the Sheerness swimming pool every Saturday and Sunday from 1pm till 3pm. Great fun for the whole family.

Rare Species Conservation Centre (14 miles)

Sandwich

Rare Species Conservation Centre Ethical preservation of endangered species, with live exhibits from Autralasia, Indochina, the Middle East and Africa.

Ollies Childrens Indoor Play Centre (15 miles)

Margate

Ollies Childrens Indoor Play Centre Four level indoor play area for 12s and under, also offers creche. As housed in a leisure centre, plenty of sporting opportunities exist including swimming.

Walley World Indoor Adventure Playground (15 miles)

Margate

Walley World Indoor Adventure Playground Childrens indoor activity centre with staff supervised play. Cafe also on site. The Megazone - 5-10 Years. The Minizone - Under 5 Years.

Kippys Paint Your Own Pottery (15 miles)

Ashford

Kippys Paint Your Own Pottery We are a delightful pottery studio in Ashford offering a relaxed atmosphere for all ages to enjoy a creative experience. Painting your own pottery is a fun way to create a personal gift. Or just to while away a rainy day and enjoy time together with friends and family.

The Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway (15 miles)

Sittingbourne

The Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway Welcome to The Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway, a delightful 2 foot gauge line tucked away in the heart of the Kent countryside, England, near the village of Bredgar in a richly wooded area of the North Kent Downs.

AMF Ashford (16 miles)

Ashford

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

AMF Margate (16 miles)

Margate

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

Vue Cinema Westwood Cross (16 miles)

Thanet

Vue Cinema Westwood Cross Kids can see selected screenings every Sat and Sun morning for only £1 a ticket. Accompanying adults can also pay just £1 per ticket! Screenings take place every day in the school holidays.

Bugsys (16 miles)

Cliftonville

Bugsys 12 lanes of family friendly bowling with gutter guards, lightweight balls and bowling ramps for help.

Fowlmead Country Park (17 miles)

Deal

Fowlmead Country Park Offers leisure pursuits such as cycling (leisure, road, and mountainbiking), running, orienteering, geocaching, archery, walking, bushcraft and fossil-collecting.

Revolution Skatepark (17 miles)

Broadstairs

Revolution Skatepark Park for skateboarders, BMXers, scooterists and Inliners. On same site as Revolution Climbing Centre so why not combine the two and really do the kids in!? One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do with kids in Kent

Botany Bay (17 miles)

Broadstairs

Botany Bay Popular for surfing and canoeing this Botany Bay (there are several) is a pure sandy delight with especially well inhabited rock pools to explore.

Adventure Submarine (17 miles)

Ramsgate

Adventure Submarine Two tier adventure play with ball pit, slide, etc.. Also offer a timetable of weekly activities like bounce and rhyme and story-time.

Imagine Play Centre (17 miles)

Ashford

Imagine Play Centre Experience Kent's biggest children's indoor play centre. Huge play structures, triple storey wave slide, trampolines, large padded football area, baby/toddler areas and Imagine Village with little cars. Hot and cold food served all day. Themed parties and seasonal events.

Peene Quarry Picnic Site (18 miles)

Peene

Peene Quarry Picnic Site Located in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Peene Quarry is home to a variety of rare flowers and insects. Not a full day's worth but perhaps a happy stop in the middle? And IDEAL for kids into their bugs!

Helter Skelter (18 miles)

Broadstairs

Helter Skelter For the under eights but primarily suited to younger children. Children's activity centre with a nice variety of classes etc and cafe.

Elham Valley Railway Museum (18 miles)

Folkestone

Elham Valley Railway Museum Step back in time to the 1930's. Come along and visit the Elham Valley Railway Museum at Peene, just off the A20 at Folkestone, Kent, England. Leave the M20 motorway at junction 12, just after signs for the Eurotunnel.

Sealife Adventure (18 miles)

Southend-on-Sea

Sealife Adventure There is no greater adventure than the one that takes place beneath our planets ocean waves. From sharks to tropical fish - all under one roof at sealife. One of the many good places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Essex.

Tenpin Southend (18 miles)

Southend On Sea

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

This Art of Mine Studio (19 miles)

Maidstone

This Art of Mine Studio We are an arts and crafts studio that offers a range of crafty activities and a relaxing space to unwind and get creative. Bring your family and friends and everyone can take part in an activity from pottery painting to jewellery making.

Kidz Planet (19 miles)

Folkstone

Kidz Planet Different areas for age suitability, with a multitude of fun colourful features, toys and equipment. Cafe also on site.

Brockhill Country Park (19 miles)

Hythe

Brockhill Country Park Brockhill Country Park was previously part of a large estate that dates back to Norman times. The old manor house is now part of Brockhill School, and is located next to the park.

Go Ape! Leeds Castle (19 miles)

Maidstone

Go Ape! Leeds Castle 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.

Leeds Castle (19 miles)

Maidstone

Leeds Castle - set on two islands on the River Len in the heart of Kent, has been home to royalty, lords and ladies for more than 900 years. Visitors are transported through the castle's history; an eclectic mix of period architecture, sumptuous interiors and family treasures waiting to be discovered.

Splashes Leisure Centre (19 miles)

Gillingham

Splashes Leisure Centre Splashes Leisure Pool offers an indoor pool with wave machine, a flume and toddlers' pool. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Kent

Adventure Island (19 miles)

Southend on Sea

Adventure Island Situated on Southend Seafront on both sides of the world famous pier, the park boasts over 40 rides and attractions!

Kids Kingdom Indoor Soft Play Centre (19 miles)

Southend On Sea

Kids Kingdom Indoor Soft Play Centre Kids Kingdom has approximately 8,000 square feet of play including a 14 foot vertical drop slide and our own 14 foot JELLY MOUNTAIN as well as obstacle course climbs and run.

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park (19 miles)

Hythe

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience, in Kent, houses over 500 rare and endangered animals across 400 acres of grounds complete with period mansion and gardens. Port Lympne is the home of the African Experience: An unforgettable guided safari adventure where wild animals roam free together as if on the plains of Africa.

Folkestone Ski Centre (19 miles)

Folkestone

Folkestone Ski Centre All year round dry ski slope offering a vast range of activities for ski, snowboard and toboggan. Suitable for beginners and experts alike.

Silver Blades Ice Rink (20 miles)

Gillingham

Silver Blades Ice Rink This family friendly frost fest boasts a full size ice pad with seating for over 1,000 people within the arena, in bright modern surroundings. They offer penguin skate aid hire for little ones.

The Wartime Tunnels at Dover Castle (20 miles)

Dover

The Wartime Tunnels at Dover Castle For over 200 years the tunnels have provided shelter, safety and secrecy to those defending our shores. In this new permanent exhibition, delve deeper into the history of the tunnels, from Napoleonic times right up to the Cold War.

Dover Castle (20 miles)

Dover

Dover Castle Enjoy great family days out in the South East with a visit to Dover Castle! Spectacularly situated above the White Cliffs on the Kent coastline this magnificent castle boasts a fascinating history.

Dover Leisure Centre (20 miles)

Dover

Dover Leisure Centre provides lots of fun and engaging activities for kids and families. The centre has 2 swimming pools, indoor sports hall, workout classes and much more. Join our award winning cheerleading squad: the Vista Twisters!

Dover Sea Safari (20 miles)

Dover

Dover Sea Safari Let the kids put on their pirate outfits for an exhilarating RIB boat trip from Dover Harbour. Spot the smugglers caves along the bottom of the White Cliffs that can only be accessed by boat and venture out to see the Seals on the infamous Goodwin Sands. Fun for all!

Southend Planetarium (20 miles)

Southend

Southend Planetarium - presents a range of talks about astronomy and the night sky. All our presentations are given live, giving plenty of opportunity for any questions you may wish to ask, and are generally suitable for ages 7 to adult

Chatham Ski and Snowboard Centre (20 miles)

Gillingham

Chatham Ski and Snowboard Centre The longest artificial slope in the Kent and the South East and the premier wintersports facility in the region. Skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, sno-tubing and more!

Fun Drum (20 miles)

Gillingham

Fun Drum Large indoor play centre with Tarzan swings, slides and a ball pool.

Strand Leisure Pool (20 miles)

Gillingham

Strand Leisure Pool Open late May to early September, this nice outdoor pool boasts England's largest lazy river, as well as having crazy golf and a miniature railway! One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Kent

Lathe Barn (21 miles)

Romney Marsh

Lathe Barn Children's farm with play area and picnic facilities. Mini golf and go-carts also on site = open April to September

Medway Park (21 miles)

Gillingham

Medway Park 25-metre six-lane swimming pool - a segregated shallow section - a warm water teaching pool - a diving pool plus multi-use sports hall

Wear M Out Indoor Playcentre (22 miles)

Maidstone

Wear M Out Indoor Playcentre - a huge area with ball pools, slides and climbing platforms at different heights as well as spaces with football and netball goals.

Dickens World (22 miles)

Chatham Maritime

Dickens World - is an exciting indoor attraction where you can learn all about the life, books and times of the famous author Charles Dickens. It will take you on a fun journey through Dickens lifetime as you step back into the streets, sounds and smells of the 19th century.

Wam Bam Boomerang (22 miles)

Burnham On Crouch

Wam Bam Boomerang Indoor play and party centre, offering dedicated toddler area and much excitement and craziness for the bigger ones.

1st Bowl Chatham (22 miles)

Chatham

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

Leigh on Sea Beach (22 miles)

Leigh on Sea

Leigh on Sea Beach When the tide comes in it is excellent for swimming, windsurfing and sailing, but has no lifeguard cover at any time. Next to a town so all facilities nearby. Voted in the Top 100 British Beaches - lovely sandy beach which stretches for 7 miles from Leigh to Shoeburyness

Fort Amherst (22 miles)

Chatham

Fort Amherst Accompanied by your guide, with a lantern, you will hear tales of the mysterious and sinister happenings at the Fort during its 250 year history.

Historic Dockyard (22 miles)

Chatham

Historic Dockyard The Historic Dockyard's stunning 80 acre site provides a great day out for all the family. Children just love visiting our three Historic Warships with the opportunity to look through the periscope of our submarine Ocelot, imagine that they're at sea under sail on the sloop Gannet, and clamber over the Second World War destroyer HMS Cavalier.

Maidstone Leisure Centre (22 miles)

Maidstone

Maidstone Leisure Centre One of the best indoor attractions in Kent. With diving boards, flumes, wave machine, giant inflatable, polar adventure play area and a great cafe, we have all you need for a great family day out.

AMF Maidstone (22 miles)

Maidstone

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

Monkey Bizz (22 miles)

Rochester

Monkey Bizz Lose yourself in the jungle of rope swings, slides and mazes. Hide in the spooky caves, 'swim' through the jungle 'lake' and escape over the rope bridge. Good idea if you're after fun family days out in kent with kids.

Kent Life (23 miles)

Maidstone

Kent Life Come and explore 28 acres of fun for every generation, from hands on activites for kids to age old farming traditions that bring back memories of way back when. we've got animals to cuddle, tractors to ride, play areas to go wild in and cafe's to relax in.

Buckmore Park Karting (23 miles)

Chatham

Buckmore Park Karting An iconic, floodlit, outdoor 1200m MSA licensed competition kart circuit that offers karting experiences for ages 4-84. It has a stunning but convenient location just off junction 3 of the M2 Â‚Ã‚Â– only 45 minutes from London and 30 minutes from Essex, specialising in karting experiences and parties for ages 4-16.

Buckmore Park (23 miles)

Chatham

Buckmore Park They offer all sorts of motorsport related activities for youngsters of all ages from 4 years upwards who can drive electric go carts. 6 year olds and 7 year olds can enjoy Bambino karting on 50cc mini competition karts. Those aged between 8 years old and 16 years can enjoy petrol driven go karts.

CJs Bowling (24 miles)

Hockley

CJs Bowling 12 tenpin bowling lanes with free entry kiddie soft play area also on site. Cafe plus pro shop.

Monkey Bizzness (24 miles)

Hockley

Monkey Bizzness Traverse climbing wall, 4 Lane waterfall Astra slide, Canon soft ball shootout guns, 5-a-side football and basketball court, separate under-5's area with mini cars, ball juggler, educational key panels etc

Rayleigh Indoor Karting Stadium (24 miles)

Rayleigh

Rayleigh Indoor Karting Stadium Suitable from age 10, the Arrive and Drive sessions provide a great introduction to karting and a chance to compete with the whole family.

Rayleigh Megazone (24 miles)

Rayleigh

Rayleigh Megazone A unique, multi age family laser game, staff controlled and easy to follow.

Tenterden Leisure Centre (24 miles)

Tenterden

Tenterden Leisure Centre For fantastic family fun days out visit Tenterden Leisure Centre with giant flume, waves, giant inflatable, floats, toys and a themed pirate beach are with jets, sprays, rapids and ship wrecked pirate ship.

Kent & East Sussex Railway (25 miles)

Tenterden

Kent & East Sussex Railway Enjoy 10 ½ miles of pure nostalgia on England’s finest rural light railway. Beautifully restored coaches and locomotives dating from Victorian times enable visitors to experience travel and service from a bygone age. The picturesque line weaves between Tenterden and Bodiam terminating in the shadow of the NT castle.

Adventure Kidz (25 miles)

Aylesford

Adventure Kidz Indoor Adventure Centre with high ropes AND indoor quad bikes! They also have brand new soft play with multiple slides, including a 6 metre drop slide, football and basketball area, a toddlers’ zone, five party rooms and so much more!

Rayleigh Mount (25 miles)

Rayleigh

Rayleigh Mount An early medieval motte and bailey castle site, which offers sweeping views across the Crouch Valley. Make the most of your day by visiting the adjacent windmill to explore historical exhibitions.

Legacy XS Centre (25 miles)

Benfleet

Legacy XS Centre A 4,500 sq ft indoor skate park and 5,500 sq ft outdoor park containing a 6ft volcano, 90° and 45° hips, 8ft quarter-pipe, vert wall and more!

Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (25 miles)

New Romney

Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway This great miniature railway covers a distance of 13.5 miles from the picturesque Cinque Port of Hythe, near the channel tunnel, to the fishermans cottages and lighthouses at Dungeness.

Larkfield Leisure Centre (26 miles)

Aylesford

Larkfield Leisure Centre Whatever you want to do in life, Larkfield Leisure Centre can help you get a Zest for Life! From our great fun swimming pools, soft play adventure or something a little more sporty you’re bound to find something to suit you and your lifestyle.

Tiny Town (26 miles)

Aylesford

Tiny Town Tiny Town' represents a new concept in Children's soft play areas with state of the art 3G astro-turf football pitches, changing room and bespoke party log cabins. The 20,000 sq ft 'Town' is made up of a number of soft play zones which are both educational and entertaining.

Dungeness Beach (26 miles)

Lydd

Dungeness Beach Definitely for exploring, this is a visually dramatic shingle beach with RSPB hides and lots of local wildlife. No swimming, no immediate facilities.

Off Road Action Park (26 miles)

Wickford

Off Road Action Park Affordable high adrenaline outdoor activities for all ages (6+) and abilities, like army assault course, target paintball shooting, quad biking, off road rally buggies or perhaps a bit of Archery. With professionally trained and qualified staff.

Marsh Farm Country Park (27 miles)

Woodham Ferrers

Marsh Farm Country Park - a working farm where children can get close to farm animals and play safely in our adventure play areas. There is also a Country Park, which boasts excellent coastal walks and superb views of the River Crouch.

Cheeky Monkeez (27 miles)

South Woodham Ferrers

Cheeky Monkeez Play centre for children aged 0-5 years separate baby area for non- walkers. Strong emphasis on imaginative play. Cafe area for 40.

The Gravesend Civil Defence Bunker (27 miles)

Gravesend

The Gravesend Civil Defence Bunker Has been authentically restored and is the only example of a CD bunker still preserved in the UK today. It is well worth a visit and brings a reminder of this great organisation, disbanded in the 1960s.

Creepy Crawlies Play Centre (27 miles)

Chelmsford

Creepy Crawlies Play Centre We are a fun and exciting place for children to come and use up all their energy. We have a suitable softplay area for toddlers all on one level. Another softplay section on two levels for toddlers and youngters. Also a baby section with mats, baby gyms and toys.

Small Monsters (27 miles)

Stanford-le-Hope

Small Monsters is an indoor adventure play area for the under five's and their parents.

Tropical Wings World of Wildlife (28 miles)

Chelmsford

Tropical Wings World of Wildlife Set in acres of attractive gardens and features one of the largest butterfly houses in the country. There are many different species of birds, insects and animals available to interact with.

Partyman World Of Play (28 miles)

Basildon

Partyman World Of Play Basildon's BIGGEST indoor play centre! With the UK's ONLY indoor climb-able volcano! With a fully licensed bar and restaurant, two huge themed play structures, soft play, go karts, a football pitch, toddlers area, sensory zone, free internet access and comfy seating.

Basildon Bowl and Quasar (29 miles)

Basildon

Basildon Bowl and Quasar 20 modern tenpin bowling lanes, fully sanctioned by the BTBA and a Quasar Elite Arena, all with a great family atmosphere.

Lydd Karting (29 miles)

Lydd

Lydd Karting Junior and Cadet karts for younger users, who are able to have a go from just 4 years old! If the kids just fancy a blast about in one of the karts with their friends then they offer 15 minute sessions for a mere £15.

Happy Hoppers Indoor Soft Play Area (29 miles)

Paddock Wood

Happy Hoppers Indoor Soft Play Area A whole host of fabulous play equipment to get children’s hearts pumping and their imaginations racing.Perfect for under 11’s. Children can scream with delight as they fly down the tube slide, navigate the rope walkways or push their way through the hanging obstacles.

AMF Hollywood Bowl Basildon (29 miles)

Basildon

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

The Hop Farm Family Park (29 miles)

Paddock Wood

The Hop Farm Family Park - Over 30 rides and attractions... Outdoor action... Indoor fun... It's for everyone! Visit The Hop Farm for maximum fun at Kent's biggest and No 1 family attraction. Our award-winning family park is packed full of new features, rides and undercover wonders to entertain and fuel imaginations - come and enjoy one of life's biggest adventures.

Woodup Pool (29 miles)

Maldon

Woodup Pool A very basic salt water bathing pool with an area of sand at one end. Open May to September. It should be noted they do not have lifeguards. Currently undergoing changes, call before going.

Promenade Park (30 miles)

Maldon

Promenade Park Formal gardens, splash park, adventure playground, an ornamental lake, a sandy play area for children, picnic, play and recreation areas for both adults and children, maze, tennis courts, shops and cafÃ©s, a large model boating lake, skateboard park and much, much more...

Blackwater Leisure Centre (30 miles)

Maldon

Blackwater Leisure Centre - boasts a superb leisure pool, incorporating the challenging Jungle River ride, a fun flume ride, lazy river ride, a safe swimming area for children and novelty bubble pool. We also have a separate Baby Pool for our youngest visitors, plus a 4 lane, 25 meter pool for all fitness and fun swimming.

Monkey Puzzle at Madison Heights (30 miles)

Maldon

Monkey Puzzle at Madison Heights It’s great place to take the whole family whatever the weather! There is an amazing giant play frame that is over 6 meters high with a series of exciting climbing structures and educational toys and packed with slides, fun areas to explore and loads more!

Madison Lanes (30 miles)

Maldon

Madison Lanes Tenpin bowling in their Air Conditioned environment with 22 fully computerised Tenpin bowling lanes, in two fun areas, to ensure you have the time of your life.

Sk8rs at Madison Heights (30 miles)

Maldon

Sk8rs at Madison Heights Family friendly roller rink and skate hire, an excellent fun and healthy activity for the whole family. Other activities available o site.

AMF Gravesend (30 miles)

Gravesend

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

Tumbletown Children's Indoor Play Centre (30 miles)

Basildon

Tumbletown Children's Indoor Play Centre - is a children's indoor soft play centre for babies to big kids.

Gymboree (30 miles)

Colchester

Gymboree Gymboree Play & Music offers interactive classes for babies and children from newborn to under 5. Our classes feature sensory stimulation, exploration and learning through play, music and movement.

Camber Sands (30 miles)

Rye

Camber Sands Mountainous sand dunes and vast expanses so even when it's full you can find a space for yourselves.

Seaquarium at Clacton Pier (31 miles)

Clacton on Sea

Seaquarium at Clacton Pier An informative, educational, fun learning opportunity to appreciate from an up close perspective some of the intriguing creatures surrounding our coastal areas.

Cudmore Grove Country Park (31 miles)

East Mersea

Cudmore Grove Country Park Located at the eastern end of Mersea Island, the park includes a sandy beach backed by a large expanse of open grassland, perfect for summer games, picnics and taking in the views.

Frinton on Sea Beach (31 miles)

Tendring

Frinton on Sea Beach Good swimming with some lifeguard cover, nice sand and excellent fossil hunting territory close by. Deliberately traditional, no arcades, etc.

Finchcocks Musical Museum (31 miles)

Goudhurst

Finchcocks Musical Museum Probably best for the less boisterous types, those who have an interest in music will be enthralled by the wonderful historic collection of instruments, and can arrange to play some by request. Please note the limited public opening times.

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest (31 miles)

Goudhurst

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest Open every day, Bedgebury is the perfect place for kids to let off steam. The National Pinetum offers beautiful walks and picnics amongst the conifers. Bedgebury Forest features family cycling, mountain-biking, Go Ape, riding, walking and adventure play. The Visitor Centre has a bike shop, refreshments and showers.

Go Ape! Bedgebury (31 miles)

Cranbrook

Go Ape! Bedgebury 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.

Brightlingsea Open Air Pool (32 miles)

Colchester

Brightlingsea Open Air Pool Two pools, one a 15m paddling pool, and the second a 50m main pool.

Grays Beach Riverside Park (32 miles)

Grays

Grays Beach Riverside Park Great play equipment like their giant sand pit, adventure trail, aerial slide and the famous Grays Beach play galleon are open all year round and during the summer months there's a whole treasure trove of activities, competitions and special events.

Scotney Castle (32 miles)

Tunbridge Wells

Scotney Castle Medieval castle and moat in one of England's most romantic gardens. Superb display of rhododendrons and azaleas. Large, beautiful estate, with woodland and parkland to explore.

Play Rascals (33 miles)

Clacton On Sea

Play Rascals Indoor adventure play with a dedicated section for the under 3's, including ball pool, raised tunnel and slide and an array of toys. For the older children a fascinating labyrinth of nets, climbing walls and slides. Also outdoor play in summer.

Bewl Water (33 miles)

Lamberhurst

Bewl Water - is the southeast's largest reservoir. Today it is one of the top tourist destinations in Kent and Sussex. New for 2011 are Tree Climbing and Model Boating. You can also enjoy our playground, children's fishing and high adrenaline activities such as Hydroballing, Fan Descender, Zip Wire and 3G swing.

Treejumpers (33 miles)

Paddock Wood

Treejumpers Treejumpers at hop farm offers outdoor adrenaline activities for 7-70 year olds! Our Adventure Sessions offer either 2 hours or a full day of activities including High Ropes and Archery.

Partyman World of Play (34 miles)

Grays

Partyman World of Play Join in the fun with a fantastic three level soft play structure, a majestic sports arena, super swirling slides, shooting ball cannons, drop slides and stupendous stage shows.

Lakeside Karting (34 miles)

West Thurrock

Lakeside Karting Passengers can be taken as young as two, and kids can drive from as young as eight. Karting is a thrilling activity for kids, especially here where you can take tiny passengers.

Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve (34 miles)

Fingringhoe

Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve Set in a spectacular position overlooking the Colne Estuary the visitor centre provides stunning views even on the dullest days It offers the visitor real peace and quiet. Out on the reserve you will find a picnic area, nature trails and bird hides.

Abbey Fields Play Park (34 miles)

Colchester

Abbey Fields Play Park Grassy slopes for running and rolling, adventure playground and a heated outdoor swimming pool in summer.

Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve (34 miles)

Colchester

Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve Great for rambling, bird watching and nature photography; there's also a visitor centre. In the spring there is the unusual sight of Cormorants nesting in trees, one of the few places in Britain where they do this

Baddow Hall Park (34 miles)

Chelmsford

Baddow Hall Park Popular with families and dog walkers this area offers plenty of open space for games and a great children's adventure play area.

Layer Marney Tower (34 miles)

Colchester

Layer Marney Tower A great place to visit whether you are planning to exhaust the children in the play area or enjoy the tranquility of the garden. The view from the roof shows the church, outbuildings, play area, gardens, estate and wildlife walk.

Wear M Out Play Centre (34 miles)

Tonbridge

Wear M Out Play Centre Wear 'M' Out offer kids the chance to have fun in a safe environment, whilst parents can enjoy a cup of coffee and a chat.

Chelmer Park (34 miles)

Chelmsford

Chelmer Park An adventure play area, outdoor gym equipment, football pitches, netball and tennis courts, plus oodles of green open space to play and picnic in so take your frisbees, bats and balls!

Tonbridge Swimming Pool (34 miles)

Tonbridge

Tonbridge Swimming Pool Whether swimming for fun or fitness, Tonbridge Swimming Pool offers a host of opportunities for all the family. The Games Hut, just 5 minutes walk away has an 18 hole Crazy Golf Course, bouncy castle, tennis, bowls and huge park complete with a sandpit.

Tunbridge Wells Bowlplex (34 miles)

Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells 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?

Brook End Gardens (35 miles)

Chelmsford

Brook End Gardens Children's play area, formal gardens and recreational gardens. Not huge, not fancy, but just the thing for a couple of hours on a sunny afternoon. Take a ball!

Belhus Park Leisure Centre (35 miles)

South Ockendon

Belhus Park Leisure Centre There is a 25m swimming pool with water slide, as well as a teaching pool to cater for the extensive Aquatics swimming lesson programme. Also a sports hall, aerobics, mini gymnastics, sunbed, childminding facility and 11 bay floodlit golf driving range.

Ourspace Children's Play Centre (35 miles)

Tunbridge Wells

Ourspace Children's Play Centre A massive play frame for older children to explore, they can rocket down our huge starry Astra slide, spin and twirl down our coiled slide or glide down to earth at a gentler pace on our rainbow slide There are air cannons to fire, places to hide, and fun to be had at every turn!

Bramston Sports Centre (35 miles)

Witham

Bramston Sports Centre Main and teaching pools, fun and diving pool with flume, and plenty of varied sporting opportunities.

Stubbers Adventure Centre (35 miles)

Upminster

Stubbers Adventure Centre Family adventure starts here, from individual activities to whole days and courses, with a fantastic range including motor sports, jet ski, laser tag and bushcraft.

Fairfield Pool and Leisure Complex (36 miles)

Dartford

Fairfield Pool and Leisure Complex Swimming pool with diving pit (1m and 3m springboards), teaching pool, creche and indoor play area.

Tenpin Chelmsford (36 miles)

Chelmsford

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

Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre (36 miles)

Chelmsford

Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre The latest in sound and lighting effects combine with a lively disco atmosphere in Riverside's ice rink to get some great family skating done.

Brentwood Karting (36 miles)

Brentwood

Brentwood Karting This is an outdoor circuit, 825m in length, with plenty of options for the younger karter from Bambino School to Junior Raceway.

Brentwood Park Ski and Snowboard Centre (36 miles)

Brentwood

Brentwood Park Ski and Snowboard Centre Overlooking 54 acres of beautiful scenic woodland, the Centre offers an exciting variety of dry skiing and snowboarding to suit all ability levels from age 4. They also incorporate other exciting facilities such as a go-Karting track, golf driving range.

Lullingstone Castle and World Garden (36 miles)

Eynsford

Lullingstone Castle and World Garden A full day's worth of ambling pleasure between the castle and the fabulous gardens. Probably best for less boisterous kids, it is a visual delight and an excellent learning opportunity.

Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (36 miles)

Royal Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery Exhibits include Dolls, Toys and Games, Natural History, Costumes and Textiles, Local and Social history, Fine Art and Archaeology. FREE admission.

Walton Pier (36 miles)

Walton on the Naze

Walton Pier Walton Pier - There's a whole host of rides for children and Pirate Petes Adventureland - an indoor play centre.

Walton Pier Bowl (36 miles)

Walton on the Naze

Walton Pier Bowl Set beside the pier's funfair and amusements, this family friendly bowling centre is a refreshing break out of the sun and a great excuse for a few games!

Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre (36 miles)

Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre - aside from the swimming and diving, facilities include four indoor tennis courts, three pools, three glass-backed squash courts, two sports halls, and a cafe. There is also a creche and nursery.

Eagle Heights (36 miles)

Eynsford

Eagle Heights A small animal park based in the beautiful Darent Valley, near Brands Hatch in Kent. There are over 100 Birds of Prey to see, plus Reptile House, Meerkats, Otters, Goats, Donkey, Pony, Pigs and much more. Playarea, Gift Shop and Tearoom. Free Parking. Experience Days available.

West Park Pitch Putt and Crazy Golf (36 miles)

Chelmsford

West Park Pitch Putt and Crazy Golf Established 18 hole pitch and putt course, with a 9 hole crazy golf course, cafeteria, equipment for hire and a large car park.

River Hill Himalayan Gardens (36 miles)

Sevenoaks

River Hill Himalayan Gardens Discover the Everest trail with incredible views, let your Little Sherpas' imaginations run wild in our new Himalayan Hideout, spend time building dens together, lose yourself in the Himalayan maze and perhaps even spot the elusive Yeti.

Colchester Zoo (37 miles)

Colchester

Colchester Zoo One of the finest zoos in Europe with over 250 species of animals set in 60 acres of beautiful parkland and lakes. A great place to go if you are looking for family days out in Essex.

Admirals Park (37 miles)

Chelmsford

Admirals Park A wide range of facilities; football and cricket pitches, pitch and putt golf, bowling green, tennis courts, angling, canoeing and play areas offer recreational opportunities.

Bourne Mill (37 miles)

Colchester

Bourne Mill Set in tranquil grounds next to a millpond and a bubbling stream. The mill still has a working waterwheel, which was originally used for milling flour. Please note the limited opening times.

Spa Valley Railway (37 miles)

Tunbridge Wells

Spa Valley Railway The South East's friendliest steam railway! Heritage steam and diesel trains run for 5½ miles through the picturesque Kent and Sussex Weald between Eridge and Royal Tunbridge Wells, stopping off in between at Groombridge and High Rocks. Take a journey through time along this classic English Branch Line.

Jungle Adventure (37 miles)

Colchester

Jungle Adventure Huge jungle themed indoor adventure play offering terrific features like aerial glides, ball pools it rains in, cannons, trampolines, assault course and more. In the toddler sensory zone everything apparently comes to life, including a talking tree!

White Oak Leisure Centre (37 miles)

Swanley

White Oak Leisure Centre Diving facilities, 3 genuinely exciting flumes, and the standard main and teaching pools. But so much more: Treasure Island soft play area, creche, martial arts facility and healthy snack cafe.

Treasure Island Soft Play (37 miles)

Swanley

Treasure Island Soft Play Soft play for the smaller household members in White Oaks Leisure Centre, which has loads to do - check weblink for details

Rollerworld of Colchester (38 miles)

Colchester

Rollerworld of Colchester 25 x 50m roller skating rink - regarded as the finest in Europe allegedly! A great place to go if you're looking for fun family days out in Essex.

Castle Park and Gardens (38 miles)

Colchester

Castle Park and Gardens Features include a children's play area, crazy golf & putting green, children's boating lake, cricket ground, traditional cafe, riverside walks, and Hollytrees Museum.

Natural History Museum Colchester (38 miles)

Colchester

Natural History Museum Colchester A fascinating chance to get closer to nature. Find out about wildlife habitats, biodiversity and climate change in a family friendly environment full of hands on activities.

Hollytrees Museum (38 miles)

Colchester

Hollytrees Museum Follow the story around this beautiful Georgian building taking in domestic life and childhood in Colchester over the past 300 years. Meet many different characters from the past and experience Colchester's fascinating history.

Junglee Fun Hornchurch (38 miles)

Hornchurch

Junglee Fun Hornchurch Designed for the under 7s and run by a former Ofsted inspector, this colourful fully equipped purpose built soft play area is a great place for children to interact and burn off their excess energy.

Colchester Castle Museum (38 miles)

Colchester

Colchester Castle Museum Lots of hands-on exhibits of appeal to children and adults alike. Displays on castle prisons, medieval and norman colchester - lots going on.

Trial a Bite Rock and Fossil Tours (38 miles)

Bexleyheath

Trial a Bite Rock and Fossil Tours Guided rock and fossil hunting trips at venues Kent and Sussex. Like exploring the outdoors? Want to try something different at the seaside? Fascinated by dinosaurs and ancient life? Always wanted to have a go at fossil hunting? Then let us help you to discover the 144 million years of natural history, hidden in the rocks of southeast Britain.

Tenpin Colchester (38 miles)

Colchester

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

Colchester Leisure World (38 miles)

Colchester

Colchester Leisure World - has a great leisure pool which boasts 176,000 gallons of water-based fun with 16 features including two 13-metre flumes, river rapids crazy river, waves, geysers, slides and spa pools

Yesterday's World (38 miles)

Battle

Yesterday's World Bringing the Past to Life.Â…An amazing journey through history with life-size street scenes and shop displays! It's a Great Value Day Out the whole family will enjoy!

Battle Abbey (38 miles)

Battle

Battle Abbey Here you can walk the site of the battle of Hastings and stand on the very spot where King Harold met his fate. There are atmospheric abbey ruins to explore and especially for the children there is an 1066' themed out door play area (suitable for 4 - 12 year olds).

Go Bananas Indoor Soft Play Centre (38 miles)

Colchester

Go Bananas Indoor Soft Play Centre This is the ultimate in climbing frames with over 5000 sq ft on three levels. Children will be entertained for hours as they bounce on the Aztec Ruins; scream in the spook rooms with strobes, smoke machines and skeleton squeeze rollers.

Hornchurch Sports Centre (38 miles)

Hornchurch

Hornchurch Sports Centre 1, 3 and 5 metre diving boards. The site also offers fun swims, swimming lessons, diving and other exciting activities in its two pools, as well as other sporting opportunities.

Childsplay Adventureland (38 miles)

Colchester

Childsplay Adventureland For the older children there are three ball ponds with slides, a large spooky area fitted with special effects, aerial glide, spiders webs, giant rapids and a cascading ball foundation for them to explore.

Coggeshall Grange Barn (39 miles)

Coggeshall

Coggeshall Grange Barn 13th-century monastic barn. One of Europe's oldest timber-framed buildings, it has a cathedral-like interior and is linked to a local Cistercian abbey. Inside the barn hosts an exhibition of local woodcarving, tools and a collection of agricultural carts.

Tenpin Bexleyheath (39 miles)

Bexleyheath

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

Crazy Barn Indoor Soft Play Centre (39 miles)

Sidcup

Crazy Barn Indoor Soft Play Centre 3 sections according to age groups,Baby,Toddler & Junior Zones - Ball Pond,Soft Play areas,Multiple level Play Frame,Helter Skelter (part see through) a large 4 lane Slide,Punch Bags etc. - available for children's party hire

High Woods Country Park (39 miles)

Colchester

High Woods Country Park Had three superb adventure play areas and also includes woodland, open spaces (ideal for picnics) a lake and wildflower meadows.

Smugglers Adventure (39 miles)

Hastings

Smugglers Adventure JJourney deep into the heart of Hastings’ historic West Hill to discover the fascinating world of the Smugglers Adventure in St Clements Caves. Join notorious smuggler ‘Hairy Jack’ as he leads you through acres of underground caverns, passages and tunnels on a voyage back through time to the heyday of smuggling.

Paycockes (39 miles)

Coggeshall

Paycockes Marvel at the stunning woodcarving and elaborate panelling inside this merchant's house. Outside, there is a beautiful and tranquil cottage garden.

1066 Story in Hastings Castle (39 miles)

Hastings

1066 Story in Hastings Castle Enter the medieval siege tent and enjoy the fascinating history of Britain’s first Norman castle and the story of the Battle of Hastings told in a spectacular audio visual show. Dynamic sound effects and thrilling images take you from 1066 to World War II.

Blue Reef Aquarium Hastings (39 miles)

Hastings

Blue Reef Aquarium Hastings Take the ultimate undersea safari at Blue Reef Aquarium. Enjoy close encounters with seahorses, native sharks, giant octopus and hundreds of other amazing aquatic creatures. Don't miss the amazing tropical underwater walkthrough tunnel! Informative, entertaining talks and feeding displays throughout the day.

Cliff Railways (39 miles)

Hastings

Cliff Railways East Hill Cliff Railway, or East Hill Lift, is a funicular railway located in the English seaside town of Hastings. It provides access to Hastings Country Park via the East Hill, which overlooks the Old Town and Rock-a-Nore, an area to the east of Hastings.

Shipwreck Museum (39 miles)

Hastings

Shipwreck Museum With fascinating family friendly exhibits of local historic shipwrecks, and a Cretaceous gallery with everything from dioramas and footprints to fossils and a preserved 138 million year old fish!

Fishermans Museum (39 miles)

Hastings

Fishermans Museum Housed in a disused church this is a wonderfully atmospheric exhibition of local maritime history including a full size lugger and a wealth of art and artefacts.

Old MacDonald's Farm (39 miles)

Brentwood

Old MacDonald's Farm This year there are 5 new permanent attractions for the kids to play around on.ou upto date with exciting new features

Ponyland at The Dutch Nursery (39 miles)

Colchester

Ponyland at The Dutch Nursery This pleasant child friendly enterprise offers pony rides, pony care sessions and pony themed birthday parties. For all things equine, this is your place!

Hastings Beach (39 miles)

Hastings

Hastings Beach Sand and shingle beach with good swimming and lifeguard cover. Many features and facilities at one end, quiet at the other.

Belvedere Splash Park (39 miles)

Belvedere

Belvedere Splash Park Belvedere Splash Park is the largest free access public wet play park in the United Kingdom. Children can paddle in a lagoon surrounding a desert island and play on a huge safety surfaced "beach" equipped with water sprinklers, showers, bubble jets and sprays.

Hastings Museum and Art Gallery (40 miles)

Hastings

Hastings Museum and Art Gallery A varied and exciting collection spanning many themes and ages with children specifically in mind.

Clambers Indoor Soft Play Centre (40 miles)

Hastings

Clambers Indoor Soft Play Centre Clambers Soft Play Centre - climbing frame, scramble nets, tarzan ropes, swing bags, baall ponds and a slide with a special play area for the smaller customer.

Namco Funscape Romford (40 miles)

Romford

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

Kidspace Romford (40 miles)

Romford

Kidspace Romford Kidspace is a magical, award-winning indoor adventure park. There's something for everyone, including adults! Kidspace is different. And proud of it. We have taken the very best elements of activities from the top leisure park operators in Europe and developed a new breed of centre.

Groombridge Enchanted Forest (40 miles)

Tunbridge Wells

Groombridge Enchanted Forest There are exciting playgrounds, stunning views, unusual animals, fun activities, quiet seats, beautiful flowers, hugh swings, strange plants and shy dear - and a zedonk?! A great to place to go for an afternoon if you are looking for family days out in Kent.

Chiddingstone Castle (40 miles)

Edenbridge

Chiddingstone Castle A unique castle where families can discover ancient artefacts from Egyptian, Buddhist, Japanese, Jacobean and Stuart history. See real Japanese armour, samurai swords, a mummified cat and much more! Try on period costumes and enjoy arts and crafts activities as well as themed activity days throughout the year.

Essex Outdoor Activities (40 miles)

Chelmsford

Essex Outdoor Activities Crazy outdoor shenanigans for the over sixes, from quad biking and quad trekking, go karting, high ropes and target shooting to the water tag maze. You won't be bored!

Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker (40 miles)

Kelvedon Hatch

Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker Come and witness the three lives of the bunker starting with its role as an RAF ROTOR Station, then a brief period as a civil defence centre through to its most recent life as a Regional Government HQ. Designed for up to 600 military and civilian personnel, possibly even the Prime Minister!

Orpington Palace Superbowl (40 miles)

Orpington

Orpington Palace Superbowl Classic family friendly tenpin bowling. Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!

Bedfords Park Visitor Centre (40 miles)

Havering atte Bower

Bedfords Park Visitor Centre Offers visitors a really warm welcome and the opportunity to find out about the wildlife within the 215 acre park, which includes many valuable species rich habitats - so take your magnifying glass and sketchbook or camera for the kids to identify mini beasts!

Dagenham Swimming Pool (41 miles)

Dagenham

Dagenham Swimming Pool Swimming facility with 1m springboard.

Romford Ice Arena (41 miles)

Romford

Romford Ice Arena Modern ice rink with many different sessions, classes clubs and party options. Cafe also on site. One of the many good places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Essex.

Namco Funscape Dagenham (41 miles)

Dagenham

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

Braintree Swimming Centre (41 miles)

Braintree

Braintree Swimming Centre Facility includes a great family fun orientated pool, with slide and interactive equipment. Children must be under 8 years to use this pool and acompanied by a parent or an adult.

Crazy Kids Adventure Play (41 miles)

Braintree

Crazy Kids Adventure Play An exciting wonderland of fantasy and adventure play awaits! A massive, air conditioned, modern warehouse fitted out for high adventure and excitement in a controlled and monitored environment. This is children's playtime entertainment at it's very best and safest.

Namco Funscape Braintree (41 miles)

Braintree

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

Cineworld Braintree (41 miles)

Braintree

Cineworld Braintree Family friendly cinema chain with all the latest kid's films and more to chill out together on a wet weekend.

Wild Raspberry Ceramic Cafe (41 miles)

Chelmondiston

Wild Raspberry Ceramic Cafe Come to Wild Raspberry, to paint your own ceramic and textile pieces, also now introducing enamelling jewellery parties and Decopatch. Enjoy some home made cake with a good coffee in a relaxed atmosphere.

Mistley Place Park (41 miles)

Manningtree

Mistley Place Park Animal sanctuary and tea rooms. An educational day out where you can feed the animals and teach the kids something important.

Hever Castle and Gardens (41 miles)

Hever

Hever Castle and Gardens - tons to do for kids including adventure playground, dry and wet maze (?!), miniture model houses exhibition and costumed figures

East Anglian Railway Museum (41 miles)

Wakes Colne

East Anglian Railway Museum An open air museum where the preserved buildings on site form parts of the museum itself and you stroll between sections. For kids who like trains this will be a proper treat, and they also host regular child oriented fun days with Thomas and more.

Rollerbowl (42 miles)

Romford

Rollerbowl With 34 lanes they are one of the biggest centres in the country; add that to large Arcade area with the newest games, fruit machines and 9 brand new pool tables.

Great Notley Discovery Centre and Park (42 miles)

Braintree

Great Notley Discovery Centre and Park A whole day's worth, including a sensory trail, endless play equipment suitable for multiple age groups, cycle hire centre, fishing, visitor centre and bistro, sports and educational facilities, plus an extensive events programme.

Ocean Bowling (42 miles)

Bexhill On Sea

Ocean Bowling The centre has 24 lanes of computerised scoring - so no need to do it yourselves! Bumpers and ball ramps can be set up in the lanes to aid the younger players, allowing all the family from 5 years to 85 years to bowl together!

Little Monsters (42 miles)

Harwich

Little Monsters Standard soft-play fare, toddler area, ball pit, slides and colourful toys etc.. Cafe on site, parties offered.

Flatford Boat Hire (42 miles)

Flatford

Flatford Boat Hire Row a boat along the river in beautiful Constable country

Sobell Leisure Centre (42 miles)

Highbury and Islington

Sobell Leisure Centre A soft indoor adventure playground for toddlers up to 1.45m tall (4foot 7inches) - three floors and thousands of square feet of excitement - Dedicated under 1m area - available to hire for childrens parties

Chislehurst Caves (42 miles)

Chislehurst

Chislehurst Caves Grab a lantern and get ready for an amazing adventure! Your whole family can travel back in time, on an exciting lamp-lit tour of the labyrinth that is Chislehurst Caves. Hear tales of Druids, Romans and Saxons; see the Caves Church, Druid Altar, Haunted Pool and a whole lot more!

Bexhill Leisure Centre (43 miles)

Bexhill on Sea

Bexhill Leisure Centre - offers a great swimming experience for the whole family. The pool has a flume and wave machine making it the ideal place for having fun in the water - they also offer soft play, parties and kids activities.

Broad Oak Park (43 miles)

Beshill On Sea

Broad Oak Park Best enjoyed with other features for a full day out, this is nonetheless a lovely park and ideal for picnicking, hiking and outdoor games.

Bizzy Fingerz Ceramic Cafe (43 miles)

Bexhill on Sea

Bizzy Fingerz Ceramic Cafe Bizzy Fingerz Ceramic Cafe - a great idea for a crafty afternoon with the kids and a great idea for a party or wet and cold day in the winter

Wet n Wild at Waterfront Leisure Centre (43 miles)

Woolwich

Wet n Wild at Waterfront Leisure Centre Looks like a great place for family days out in london with a 65m snake slide, wave machine, waterfall, volcano, water jets and five lane waterslide.

Bexhill Museum (43 miles)

Bexhill On Sea

Bexhill Museum Main galleries include Costume and Motor Racing heritage as well as local archaeology and history, dinosaurs and fossils, natural history and geology, social history and cultures of other lands, local arts and crafts.

Laser Mayhem (44 miles)

Abridge

Laser Mayhem Laser combat games are great fun and ideal for active kids between the ages of 8 and 12. All the fun of paintball without the mess! Plus they have an indoor arena incase of bad weather.

Pooh Corner (44 miles)

Hartfield

Pooh Corner Home to the world's largest collection of 'Pooh-phernalia', Pooh Corner is also the 'gateway' to beautiful Pooh Country. To visit the actual 'Pooh Places', collect a FREE Map before you start your 'EXPOTITION' to find them. There are no charges and they are open to the public throughout the year.

Meadowside Leisure Centre (44 miles)

Greenwich

Meadowside Leisure Centre I've listed this leisure centre as they have listed Roller Skating as one of the many activities you can do there, and so many of you seem to be after a site in London - waiting for more details, but have a look at the weblink

High Sports Eastham (44 miles)

Eastham

High Sports Eastham Indoor Climbing Centre with opportunities for the smaller climber - ring for more details. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with children

Adventure Kingdom (44 miles)

Bromley

Adventure Kingdom Adventure Kingdom is one of the biggest indoor play facilities in South London filled with ball ponds, slides, an air mountain and much more. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do with kids in Kent

Pavilion Leisure Centre (44 miles)

Bromley

Pavilion Leisure Centre Swimming pool with waterfall, wave machine, slides and beach area. Great idea for kids day out in Kent.

Manic Monsters (44 miles)

Edenbridge

Manic Monsters Manic Monsters - indoor soft playcentre - the kidzfunzone includes three slides, battle guns, the giant hamster wheel, a spooky cave, maze runs and much, much more. In addition there is a climbing wall, pedal go-karts and a ball games area.

Thames Barrier Info and Learning Centre (44 miles)

Woolwich

Thames Barrier Info and Learning Centre All kinds of environmental events, ranging from river walks and pond dipping, to role-play games such as ‘River of Life’.

Beaver Water World (44 miles)

Tatsfield

Beaver Water World - gardens and animal rescue centre, specialising in reptiles.

Fulwell Cross Swimming Pool (44 miles)

Ilford

Fulwell Cross Swimming Pool 1m and 3m springboards and 5m platform (limited public access, see Opening Times). Swimming pool and other facilities. Handily near a library for some quiet time afterwards.

Manning’s Amusement Park (44 miles)

Felixstowe

Manning’s Amusement Park A well established family entertainment park, situated on the Felixstowe seafront. With something for all the family, including an amusement arcade, Crazy Charlie’s Junior Theme Park, Golf FX indoor crazy golf, a Sunday market, Q Club pool and snooker, 10-pin Bowling, Licensed bars and a range of eating options.

Funtasia (44 miles)

Felixstowe

Funtasia kids indoor play centre housed with felixstowe leisure centre - ring for more information

Valentines Mansion and Gardens (44 miles)

Ilford

Valentines Mansion and Gardens Country house and gardens with recreated period rooms including Victorian kitchen and a dedicated Family Room. Enjoy the house and gardens through special trails and borrow a free backpack to explore the mansion and outdoors. Special events run throughout the year with a FREE family Sunday once a month.

Newham Leisure Centre (45 miles)

Plaistow

Newham Leisure Centre Swimming pools with waterfalls, large water slide, water jets and cave area

Gosfield Lake Resort (45 miles)

Halstead

Gosfield Lake Resort The activities on site are wide-ranging from the gentle relaxation of Fishing, to the excitement of Water Skiing together with a variety of other leisure activities all catered for at one location. A pleasant safe environment for family fun and relaxation.

The Observatory Science Centre (45 miles)

Hailsham

The Observatory Science Centre Hands-on science and discovery in former home of the Royal Greenwich Observatory - Childrens Workshops and activities - Indoor/Outdoor - Interactive Exhibits - Water Play Areas - Discovery Park with giant sized exhibits - Spectacular Science Shows - Children?s Birthday Parties - CafÃ¯Â¿Â½ - Shop - Free Parking -Above all it's FUN! For all ages.

West Wickham Leisure Centre (45 miles)

West Wickham

West Wickham Leisure Centre As well as offering adult and junior swimming lessons and adult lane swimming West Wickham also has a varied swimming programme including aquafit, Kids Splash and Swim Zone. There are also diving facilities with a 1m springboard

Soccer Skills School (45 miles)

Greenwich

Soccer Skills School A football coaching academy for 3-10 year olds, based at the amazing London Soccer Dome in Greenwich (former venue for the David Beckham Academy) hosting 2x indoor 3G Astroturf pitches with top training facilities and fully qualified coaches in a safe and secure soccer school environment for boys and girls.

The Old Dairy Studios (45 miles)

Oxsted

The Old Dairy Studios Pottery painting in our magical studio based in an old dairy in the heart of Oxted. Choose from hundreds of designs to paint or maybe make hand or footprints to keep for posterity! Our picnic themed party room is ideal for children’s parties, parents can paint too if they wish!

Tandridge Leisure Centre (45 miles)

Oxted

Tandridge Leisure Centre The Tandridge Leisure Centre pool is a fun and safe environment. It has a 25m fitness pool and a lagoon pool with wave rides, water cannons and mushroom fountain. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Surrey

Planetarium at the Royal Observatory (46 miles)

Greenwich

Planetarium at the Royal Observatory Take a fantastic, immersive journey through time and space in the new state-of-the-art planetarium, now London's only planetarium and featuring Europe's first digital planetarium projector.

1st Bowl Lewisham (46 miles)

Lewisham

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

British Music Experience (46 miles)

Greenwich

British Music Experience The UKs only interactive museum of popular music. Combining cutting edge audio-visual technology with some of the most coveted music memorabilia of all time and the only exhibition where you can select your favourite content and media recordings to keep.

Coco Nuts Play Ltd (46 miles)

Dunmow

Coco Nuts Play Ltd Multi tiered frame indoor play facility with dedicated toddler areas and varying bonus features! Outside play area with bouncy castle open May to September. Parties hosted in animal themed rooms.

Cutty Sark Clipper Ship SUSPENDED (46 miles)

Greenwich

Cutty Sark Clipper Ship SUSPENDED The Cutty Sark was involved in a major fire on 21st May 2007 - has been re-fitted and will be re-opening in the Spring of 2012 apparently. Check website for update on restoration work - looks like it's going to come back better than ever Spring 2012

Discover Childrens Story Centre (46 miles)

Stratford

Discover Childrens Story Centre - has an incredible indoor play space which is open all year round where you can dress up, explore a secret cave, create spoon puppets, find the giants legs, dance over multi coloured spots that make sounds and most importantly make up stories.

Docklands Light Railway (46 miles)

East London

Docklands Light Railway A day out on the excitingly sophisticated DLR is far from all about trains: hop on and off with a day ticket and visit bundles of great stuff as you travel round and you've got happy kids from start to stop!

Jimmys Farm (46 miles)

Wherstead

Jimmys Farm An exciting day out for all the family. We are a working farm and breed rare breed pigs but also have cows, sheep, chickens and more! We have a nature trail, butchery and shop, cafe and playground. We hold farmers markets on 1st Saturday of every month.

2012 Olympic Park Tour (47 miles)

Bromley-by-Bow

2012 Olympic Park Tour Daily walking tours of the Olympic Site take place every day at 11.00 from Bromley-by-Bow Underground station. Pre-booking is required online

Museum of London Docklands (47 miles)

West India Quay

Museum of London Docklands Explore London's connections with the rest of the world through an epic 2000-year story of trade, expansion and immigration.

Antics (47 miles)

Warlingham

Antics Bright, colourful and fun - a social hotspot for mums and carers where the kids can exhaust themselves and the mums can do the opposite!

Revolution Karting (47 miles)

Tower Hamlets

Revolution Karting Their Cadet Club runs on a minimum height requirement which is 1.5m or 5ft. This runs every Sunday over lunchtime and allows progression.

Crystal Palace Park Farm (47 miles)

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace Park Farm The farm reopened to the public in April 2008 and now provides facilities for members of the local community who are interested in developing their skills and knowledge in animal care and welfare.

Leyton Leisure Lagoon (47 miles)

East London

Leyton Leisure Lagoon Teaching and standard pools, as well as a big fun flume. Also houses a creche.

Tumble In The Jungle (47 miles)

Walthamstow

Tumble In The Jungle A Jungle adventure for children big and small, allow them to let off steam, make new friends and explore our exiting Jungle themed soft play area.

Hailsham Lagoon Leisure Centre (47 miles)

Hailsham

Hailsham Lagoon Leisure Centre Hailsham Lagoon Leisure Centre - a fantastic soft play centre - ten pin bowling - leisure pool with a separate toddler area and flume - splash dance pool party every friday night (term time) for under 16s - active gym for 8 - 13 year olds

Freedom Leisure (47 miles)

Hailsham

Freedom Leisure On site there is a large swimming pool, soft play area that can accommodate children from birth to 11 years old. There is also a state of the art 8 lane bowling alley.

Freedom Leisure Bowl (47 miles)

Hailsham

Freedom Leisure Bowl On site there is a state of the art 8 lane bowling alley. There is also a large swimming pool, and soft play area that can accommodate children from birth to 11 years old.

AMF Hollywood Bowl Surrey Quays (47 miles)

London

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

Brooks Farm (47 miles)

Waltham Forest

Brooks Farm Brooks Farm is a wonderful visitor's attraction based inside Skeltons Lane Park.

Suffolk Ski Centre (47 miles)

Ipswich

Suffolk Ski Centre Special sessions provided for absolute beginners over 4, general access to slopes is at age 7. Activities include kindergarten ski play, race training, ski toboggan and snowboard parties, and Ringos!

Horniman Museum and Gardens (48 miles)

Forest Hill

Horniman Museum and Gardens - a free museum with extensive collections of anthropology, natural history and musical instruments?! You won't find such an unusual and eclectic collection elsewhere in London. Lots of interesting changing exhibitions

Holland Park Adventure Playground (48 miles)

Holland Park

Holland Park Adventure Playground This great adventure playground has swings, aerial runway, mini climbing wall, climbing frames. Next to the adventure playground is an enclosed play area for little ones.

Playworld at Kings Centre (48 miles)

East Grinstead

Playworld at Kings Centre The fun begins on the ground with hanging punch bags. A padded stairway and dark tunnel lead up to colourful obstacles that test the agility and imagination. From here, either climb to the top level or slide down to the deep ball pond.

Ashdown Llama Farm (48 miles)

Forest Row

Ashdown Llama Farm Over 100 beautiful llamas and alpacas, and a small herd of reindeer. Lovely views, picnic area, adventure play area, museum, Alpaca Knitwear and South American Crafts Gift Shop, Coffee Shop, Walking with Llamas (pre booking required).

High Sports Crystal Palace (48 miles)

Crystal Palace

High Sports Crystal Palace Indoor Climbing Centre with opportunities for the smaller climber - ring for more details. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with children

Uckfield Leisure Centre (48 miles)

Uckfield

Uckfield Leisure Centre Tropical leisure pool and waterslide, bubble pool and more typical leisure centre facilities

Fun Abounds Trampoline Centre (48 miles)

Uckfield

Fun Abounds Trampoline Centre Trampolining classes and courses to suit all ages and motives. Also do parties and has a cafe area and pool table so you can have a break and stop wobbling!

Godstone Farm (48 miles)

Godstone

Godstone Farm Lots of friendly farm and pet animals for you to see and some to even stroke or hold. As well as that theres a large indoor playbarn and an ENORMOUS adventure playground.

Knockhatch Adventure Park (48 miles)

Hailsham

Knockhatch Adventure Park This diverse attraction offers Playgrounds, Birds of Prey, Rowing Boats, Animals, Reptiles, Giant Sky Leap Slide, Indoor Soft Play, Toboggans, Trampolines, Crazy Golf, plus lots more. At extra cost and weather permitting, Go-Karts, Laser Adventure Game, Driving School and Rodeo Bull!

Knockhill MBC (Mountain Board Centre) (48 miles)

Hailsham

Knockhill MBC (Mountain Board Centre) Mountainboarding combines elements from snowboarding, skateboarding and mountain biking, they can be ridden anywhere from grassy hills, and woodland areas to the concrete jungles of big cities.

Waltham Forest Pool and Track (48 miles)

Walthamstow

Waltham Forest Pool and Track Main pool, teaching pool, and diving pool with 1m and 3m springboards and 5m platform. Learning creche and indoor play area also on site.

Team Sport Tower Bridge (48 miles)

Bermondsey

Team Sport Tower Bridge The thrills and spills of this track are enough to keep anyone satisfied; it possesses hair-raising bends and elevated flyovers for you to push your Karting skills to the limit. The best Go Karting Track London has to offer and it's waiting for you to come and try it out. It's their latest, most hi-tech track we have and it's incredibly fun to race on.

Knockhatch Ski and Snowboard Centre (48 miles)

Hailsham

Knockhatch Ski and Snowboard Centre Skiing and Boarding with the new Powderpac Softer Surface 110m main slope along with Nursery Runs and Drag Lifts. Child friendly, over 8yrs catered for.

Museum of Childhood (48 miles)

Bethnal Green

Museum of Childhood Houses the national childhood collection which includes: dolls' houses, dolls, puppets, toys and games, children's clothes and furniture. The galleries are designed to be accessible to both adults and children of all ages. A great london family day out.

Lee Valley Ice Rink (48 miles)

Leyton

Lee Valley Ice Rink If you have been ice skating before - you'll know its one of the coolest ways to enjoy yourself. If you haven't - what are you waiting for? Fab family day out in London.

Birch Farm (48 miles)

Ipswich

Birch Farm Playbarn with baby area, massive age grouped daycare, life-guarded swimming pool with lessons available, craft or cookery themed parties, cafe and ballet lessons!

The British Wildlife Centre (49 miles)

Lingfield

The British Wildlife Centre A peaceful, relaxing place to see and learn about Britain's wonderful wildlife, from tiny harvest mice to magnificent red deer. Over forty different native species are displayed in natural surroundings

Colne Valley Railway (49 miles)

Castle Hedingham

Colne Valley Railway Sample the atmosphere and take a ride on an award winning period country railway. A pretty line, relocated station buildings, signal boxes and bridges all lovingly restored and rebuilt. A large and varied collection of operational vintage steam and diesel engines, carriages and wagons that represent much of our Railway Heritage is available to explore around.

Chantry Park (49 miles)

Ipswich

Chantry Park Recently revamped play areas within a large and well maintained parkland, plenty for a full afternoon especially if you've got picnic weather!

Deers Leap Bikes (49 miles)

East Grinstead

Deers Leap Bikes We are a mountain bike park that has 240 acres of trails ranging from family tracks to single track and even sections of north shore. With bikes for hire or test ride a new bike as well as a shop and service centre on site.

Design Museum (49 miles)

Tower Hill

Design Museum All family visitors to the the Design Museum get an Explore Design Museum Family Trail featuring The Thinkerer. With the help of The Thinkerer kids, and adults, can get the most from their visit to the museum.

Wacky Warehouse Punch and Judy (49 miles)

Ipswich

Wacky Warehouse Punch and Judy The usual good quality Wacky Warehouseplay structure attached to the Punch & Judy pub - ring for details - great for wet days when you copuld do with an hour and the kids need a good runaround.

Tower Bridge Exhibition (49 miles)

London Bridge

Tower Bridge Exhibition Learn all about the bridge and the history behind it while inside the famous bridge and enjoy the great panoramic views from the walkways high above the river Thames. A great kids day out in London

London Fields Lido (49 miles)

Hackney

London Fields Lido This fantastic outdoor heated lido was re-opened in October 2006

Holywells Park (49 miles)

Ipswich

Holywells Park A beautiful park with 67 acres of rolling grounds, ponds and woodland. There is a large well maintained play area for juniors and a summer paddling pool.

Snakes and Ladders Ipswich (49 miles)

Ipswich

Snakes and Ladders Ipswich Snakes and Ladders is a huge indoor playground filled to the brim with climbing frames, ball ponds, cargo nets and slides. Plus there's our Mini Play Street and toddlers seperate safe play area. Kids can really let off steam while parents relax on comfortable leather sofas in our café.

Tower of London Treasure Trail (49 miles)

London

Tower of London Treasure Trail Looking for a fun way to explore London? Don't just wander around aimlessly! Our self-guided treasure hunt Trails are a great way to involve people of all ages, will teach everyone to look more closely at the city around them and turn a family walk into a game.

Hackney City Farm (49 miles)

Bethnal Green

Hackney City Farm Hackney City Farm boasts a wide variety of animals on the farm - they keep as full a range as possible of traditional farm livestock and you can usually expect to see pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, rabbits, guinea pigs and other small animals.

Tower of London (49 miles)

Tower Hill

Tower of London Today the Tower of London is one of the world's most famous and spectacular fortresses. Discover its 900-year history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, menagerie and jewel house.

Michelham Priory and Gardens (49 miles)

Hailsham

Michelham Priory and Gardens Michelham Priory is a very beautiful historic property nestling deep in the Sussex countryside and offers much to interest visitors – history, exhibits, superbly kept gardens, art exhibitions, wildlife, working watermill. There is a well-stocked Gift Shop and a self-service restaurant.

All Star Lanes Brick Lane (49 miles)

Tower Hamlets

All Star Lanes Brick Lane Small and friendly bowling alley with six lanes, one of which is bookable in advance. Extra light bowling balls; Bowling ramps; Bowling bumpers and Kids' party menu available.

Unicorn Theatre (49 miles)

Waterloo

Unicorn Theatre National home of theatre for children and young people. Based at our purpose-built theatre in the heart of London, we produce fantastic productions and events for anyone aged 0 upwards, from small interactive performances for toddlers to large, full scale productions for young audiences and their families.