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Brighton is a great place to have a day out with the kids. Below we've tried to list as many attractions as we can to make it easy for you to find fun places to visit - we hope you find our website useful - and easy to use. Do you know of any other great

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Family Days Out near to Brighton

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Bowlplex Brighton (< 1 mile)

Brighton

Bowlplex Brighton Bowlplex Brighton is one of the largest Bowlplex sites with 26 computerised bowling lanes.

Funplex (2 miles)

Brighton

Funplex A 3 level playframe which includes a 4 lane astra slide, a softball cannon arena and a maze area with a spiral slide. For toddlers there is a 2 level playframe with its own slide, a ball pool and a large baby area.

Brighton Sea Life Centre (2 miles)

Brighton

Brighton Sea Life Centre The Brighton Sea Life Centre offers a fun and educational day out whatever the weather. With over 150 species and 57 displays, you will be hard pressed to find a more enjoyable day for the whole family!

Huntfun Brighton Treasure Hunt (2 miles)

Brighton

Huntfun Brighton Treasure Hunt A great fun way to explore in your own town or when visiting somewhere new. Fun for all the family and something a bit different getting everyone out and about in the fresh air for a few hours.

Brighton Museum And Art Gallery (2 miles)

Brighton

Brighton Museum And Art Gallery Set in the heart of the city's cultural quarter, Brighton Museum is located in the Royal Pavilion gardens. Its rich collections and exciting exhibits are dynamically displayed in stimulating surroundings. Entrance is free.

Hatt Adventures (2 miles)

Brighton

Hatt Adventures Offering an exciting array of adventures to entertain the kids! With a choice of children's parties in: rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, abseiling, raft building, bushcraft, treasure hunts and much more!! Or fun for the whole family learning to rock climb or kayak!

The Painting Pottery Cafe (2 miles)

Brighton

The Painting Pottery Cafe The Painting Pottery Cafe - ceramic cafe, a great idea for a creativ e afternoon with the kids especially when the weather has got a bit chilly or rainy and you need something to do of an afternoon. Great idea for kids party as well

Toy and Model Museum (2 miles)

Brighton

Toy and Model Museum Underneath the arches at Brighton Railway Station there is a veritable treasure trove of Toys and Models. There are over 10,000 toys and models on display with a priceless model train collection and many period antique toys.

Booth Museum of Natural History (3 miles)

Brighton

Booth Museum of Natural History Get really hands-on with natural history in the interactive Discovery gallery and at the many events and activities for families and children.

Hands-On Pottery Ceramic Cafe (3 miles)

Brighton

Hands-On Pottery Ceramic Cafe Hands-On Pottery Ceramic Cafe : Pottery Painting - is brilliant for beautiful, quick results. Children can choose from our huge range of practical bowls, mugs, plates or even big snakes, mobile phones, fairies, dinosaurs, skate boards or ballet shoes! Workshops Older children can make their own pottery and sculpture with clay very creative and rewarding.

Saltdean Lido (3 miles)

Brighton

Saltdean Lido Outdoor swimming facility

King Alfred Leisure Centre (4 miles)

Hove

King Alfred Leisure Centre Lots of family fun sessions, to ride the large poolside slide, children must be over the age of 8 years and at least 1.2m in height.

Hove Museum and Art Gallery (4 miles)

Hove

Hove Museum and Art Gallery Hove Museum is one of the most family friendly and accessible museums in the south east with an unusual Indian gateway in its grounds. It houses one of the finest craft collections in the country.

Spring Barn Farm Park (5 miles)

Lewes

Spring Barn Farm Park Set amongst the spectacular scenery of the South Downs, Spring Barn Farm Park, in Lewes, Sussex offers a fantastic day out for all.

Lewes Castle (7 miles)

Lewes

Lewes Castle When you explore the norman castle in Lewes you'll be rewarded with outstanding views of the town and south downs. Next door, in barbican house museum, you'll be able to learn more about the history of the area through interactive and static displays.

Ocean Adventure Indoor Play Area (7 miles)

Lewes

Ocean Adventure Indoor Play Area A fun-packed soft play area over three levels for children under 8, with interactive sounds and a dedicated area for toddlers

Monkey Bizness Indoor Play Centre (7 miles)

Lewes

Monkey Bizness Indoor Play Centre is an indoor children's multi-activity centre incorporating three play frames for 0-2's, 2-5,s and a 5-12's all of which have been designed by Europe's leading soft play manufacturer. Meant to be one of the best playcentres in Sussex.

The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool (7 miles)

Lewes

The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool Heated outdoor pool with kids' rafts and other fun elements. Also has children's paddling pool, sunbathing terrace and a cafe. Open May to September.

Paradise Park (7 miles)

Newhaven

Paradise Park The Heritage Trail and Gardens at Paradise Park are the perfect day out for all ages. There is the Heritage Trail & Gardens, Exhibition, Planthouses, Gardens, Sussex History Trail & Dinosaur Safari. Children's Playzone with crazy golf, miniature railway, soft play areas, other amusements and outdoor play areas. Garden centre and café.

Newhaven Fort (8 miles)

Newhaven

Newhaven Fort Newhaven Fort offers an exciting and varied day out at this award winning attraction. The massive walls, ramparts, tunnels and gun emplacements all fire the imagination and help visitors experience what life was like living in a Victorian Fortress, as well as understanding and learning about the First and Second World Wars.

Potty Wotty Doodah Ceramic Cafe (8 miles)

Shoreham by Sea

Potty Wotty Doodah Ceramic Cafe APPEARS TO HAVE CLOSED, PLEASE CHECK - whether you're a superb artist or a complete beginner, Pottywottydoodah is the place to come. Enjoy painting your own designs, patterns or writing on our ready made pottery pieces.

Washbrooks Farm Centre (9 miles)

Hurstpierpoint

Washbrooks Farm Centre Washbrooks Farm Centre is a family business offering a great environment for young children to meet all their favourite farm animals under one roof and enjoy hours of play time in our large indoor and outdoor play areas.

Olympos Burgess Hill (10 miles)

Burgess Hill

Olympos Burgess Hill Fun pool with water sprays, waterfalls, rapids, tipping buckets and winding flumes. Pirate themed area for smaller kids, and an outside pool in summer.

Middle Farm (10 miles)

Lewes

Middle Farm Middle Farm is brilliant for really small kids. You can see sheep shearing right up close at the right time of year and there's a cute play area with an old cart and horses etc.

PlayZone Indoor Play Centre (10 miles)

Seaford

PlayZone Indoor Play Centre A new indoor football pitch or a ZigZag interactive walls party. With a bouncy castle and climbing frame plus baby area, there's something for everyone

Aztec Fun Pools (11 miles)

Burgess Hill

Aztec Fun Pools For those just starting out in the water there's the shallow learner pool, where children can take their first steps to swimming with mum and dad nearby. Small children can enjoy the beach area with a waterslide, animal water features and poolside spectator area. Finally, thrill seekers can venture into the main pool with water sprays, waterfalls, rapids and high-speed flume rides.

The Lavender Line (11 miles)

Uckfield

The Lavender Line The line is now just a mile long and starts at Isfield station. It heads northwards towards Little Horsted where the train pauses before returning to Isfield.

Worthing Aquarena (12 miles)

Worthing

Worthing Aquarena Worthing Aquarena offers far more than just a swim, with a main pool being 33 metres long and learner pool, diving boards, flume, sauna, steam room, sunbeds, Pulsecity Health and Fitness Centre and, in the summer months, an outdoor Paddling Pool.

Drusillas Park (12 miles)

Alfriston

Drusillas Park Widely regarded as the best small zoo in the country Drusillas Park offers a fun finding-out day out. Brilliant play areas including Go Wild! Go Bananas! and Amazon Adventure. Plus Thomas the Tank engine and close encounters in Lemurland. It's no ordinary zoo!

Huntfun Worthing Treasure Hunt (12 miles)

Worthing

Huntfun Worthing Treasure Hunt A great fun way to explore in your own town or when visiting somewhere new. Fun for all the family and something a bit different getting everyone out and about in the fresh air for a few hours.

AMF Ten-Pin Bowling (13 miles)

Worthing

AMF Ten-Pin Bowling Modern 26-lane bowling centre offering first class facilities. With automatic scoring, lane bumpers, Pro-shop, snack-bar, amusements and a fully licensed-bar. Situated in the town centre, it's definitely worth a visit.

Beech Hurst Park Miniature Railway (13 miles)

Haywards Heath

Beech Hurst Park Miniature Railway Half a mile track of 5" gauge train track which is elevated - the kids love it!! Only runs on weekends. Great idea if you are looking for family days out in west sussex.

Wilderness Wood (13 miles)

Hadlow Down

Wilderness Wood A unique family-run working woodland park in the beautiful hills of the Sussex High Weald.

Bluebell Railway (13 miles)

Uckfield

Bluebell Railway Great Steam engine journeys through the Sussex countryside. Good idea if you are looking for family days out in East Sussex

CJs Playland (14 miles)

Burgess Hill

CJs Playland 3 levels high and packed full of mazes - Rope bridges - V bridges - Pull swings - Log climbs - Bish bash - Rollers - Push balls - Wade through balls - 2 large slides - An enormous ball pond

Michelham Priory and Gardens (14 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.

Uckfield Leisure Centre (15 miles)

Uckfield

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

Seven Sisters Sheep Centre (15 miles)

East Dean

Seven Sisters Sheep Centre A warm welcome awaits you at this family run farm. We are set in the beautiful Sussex Downland just 1 mile from Beachy Head.

Knockhatch Ski and Snowboard Centre (15 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

Knockhatch Adventure Park (16 miles)

Hailsham

Knockhatch Adventure Park Adventure Park with Playgrounds, Birds of Prey, Rowing Boats, Animals, Reptiles, Giant Sky Leap Slide, Indoor Soft Plays, Toboggans, Trampolines, Crazy Golf, plus lots more. At extra cost and weather permitting, Go-Karts, Laser adventure Game, Rodeo Bull, Tea Room and Burger Bar.

Knockhill MBC (Mountain Board Centre) (16 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.

Holly Gate Cactus Garden and Nursery (16 miles)

Ashington

Holly Gate Cactus Garden and Nursery Thousands of cacti and succulents set in 10,000 square feet of glass houses

Hailsham Lagoon Leisure Centre (17 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 (17 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.

Lloyds Lanes Eastbourne (17 miles)

Eastbourne

Lloyds Lanes Eastbourne - i can tell you from experience, the little ones love knocking down a skittle or two - a great idea during the cold and rainy weather and another option for kids parties.

Laser Quest Eastbourne (17 miles)

Hampden Park

Laser Quest Eastbourne An adrenaline pumping game, combining the classic game of tag and hide & seek with a high-tech twist. Hit sensors on your opponents pack to gain warrior status in our two storey dungeon themed arena. Anyone from 6 Â 66 can join in and battle against family and friends.

Shinewater Park (18 miles)

Eastbourne

Shinewater Park - is Eastbourne's newest park and combines purpose built recreation facilities within a country park atmosphere

How We Lived Then (18 miles)

Eastbourne

How We Lived Then The Museum has over 100,000 exhibits, collected over the past 50 years by Jan and Graham Upton, and now displayed on FOUR floors of authentic shops, room-settings and with various displays covering 100 years of shopping and social history from 1850 to 1950.

Ashdown Llama Farm (18 miles)

Forest Row

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

Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway (18 miles)

Eastbourne

Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park. A Railway Adventure in Eastbourne. One eighth scale Steam and diesel train journeys for nearly a mile around the beautiful park.

Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting East Sussex you keep sending in.
Now the summer holidays are upon us, we're trying to find as many things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor soft playcentres, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, castles, railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, ten pin bowling alleys, steam railways and other tourist attractions.

Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys.

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

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