Family Days Out near to Brighton
Brighton Sea Life Centre (< 1km)
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!
Bowlplex Brighton (< 1km)
Brighton
Bowlplex Brighton Bowlplex Brighton is one of the largest Bowlplex sites with 26 computerised bowling lanes.
Hands-On Pottery Ceramic Cafe (< 1km)
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.
Funplex (< 1km)
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.
The Painting Pottery Cafe (2km)
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
Huntfun Brighton Treasure Hunt (2km)
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.
King Alfred Leisure Centre (5km)
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.
Lewes Castle (9km)
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.
Spring Barn Farm Park (9km)
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.
Ocean Adventure Indoor Play Area (9km)
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
Paradise Park (11km)
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 (11km)
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 (11km)
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.
Middle Farm (15km)
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.
Monkey Bizness Indoor Play Centre (15km)
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.
CJs Playland (15km)
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
Aztec Fun Pools (15km)
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.
PlayZone Indoor Play Centre (16km)
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
AMF Ten-Pin Bowling (19km)
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.
Worthing Aquarena (19km)
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.
Huntfun Worthing Treasure Hunt (19km)
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.
Beech Hurst Park Miniature Railway (20km)
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.
Drusillas Park (22km)
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!
Bluebell Railway (23km)
Uckfield
Bluebell Railway Great Steam engine journeys through the Sussex countryside. Good idea if you are looking for family days out in East Sussex
Uckfield Leisure Centre (23km)
Uckfield
Uckfield Leisure Centre Tropical leisure pool and waterslide, bubble pool and more typical leisure centre facilities
The Lavender Line (23km)
Near 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.
Wilderness Wood (23km)
Hadlow Down
Wilderness Wood A unique family-run working woodland park in the beautiful hills of the Sussex High Weald.
Seven Sisters Sheep Centre (25km)
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 Adventure Park (26km)
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.
Knockhatch Ski and Snowboard Centre (26km)
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
Hailsham Lagoon Leisure Centre (26km)
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
The Observatory Science Centre (26km)
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 - Café - Shop - Free Parking -Above all it's FUN! For all ages.
Freedom Leisure (26km)
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.
Knockhill MBC (Mountain Board Centre) (26km)
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.
Michelham Priory and Gardens (26km)
near 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.
How We Lived Then (27km)
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.
Fort Fun and Rocky's (27km)
Eastbourne
Fort Fun and Rocky's Fort Fun is a fun park spread over two acres, with amusement rides, 'American Adventure Golf' and go-karts. Rocky's is an indoor adventure play area.
Treasure Island Adventure Park (27km)
Eastbourne
Treasure Island Adventure Park Adventure golf and children's playground, paddling pools, slides, sandpit. New restaurant, soft play and indoor amusements for spring 2004. Traditional picnic area.
Lloyds Lanes Eastbourne (27km)
Eastbourne
Lloyds Lanes 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.
Sovereign Centre Leisure Pools (27km)
Eastbourne
Sovereign Centre Leisure Pools A Fun Pool, with slide, wave machine and bubble pool - A Gala pool, 25 metres with a sectioned shallow end - A Training Pool, warm and shallow - ideal for parents with small children - Diving Pool, Diving Board for divers of all standards. Great place for a kids day out.
Laser Quest Eastbourne (27km)
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 ÃÂ 66 can join in and battle against family and friends.
Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens (28km)
near Horsham
Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens For more than a century Leonardslee has been opened to the public by the Loder family, and it is with delight that we welcome our visitors back for another season in this amazing paradise
Holly Gate Cactus Garden and Nursery (29km)
Ashington
Holly Gate Cactus Garden and Nursery Thousands of cacti and succulents set in 10,000 square feet of glass houses
Pulborough Brooks RSBP Nature Reserve (29km)
Pulborough
Pulborough Brooks RSBP Nature Reserve Set in the heart of beautiful countryside, this reserve is a fantastic day out for people of all ages. Walks lead through hedge-lined paths to viewing areas and hides where volunteers are often on hand to help point out the wildlife.
Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway (29km)
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.
Harbour Park (30km)
Littlehampton
Harbour Park Located next to sandy beaches and the working harbour and marina in Littlehampton Harbour Park is a must for a family day out. Outdoor attractions include Water Chute, Adventure Golf, Dodgems, Panning for Gold and the Caterpillar Coaster. The Indoor Kingdom of Fun, Harbour Café and Arcade are open all year round.
Ashdown Llama Farm (31km)
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).
Evolution Indoor Climbing (32km)
Tunbridge Wells
Evolution Indoor Climbing - set on the Kent & Sussex border on the edge of Ashdown Forest, mainly a bouldering centre (Un-roped Climbing) the climbing areas are up to 5 metres high and have thick matting on the floor to provide a very safe environment to let your children experience the joy of scaling vertical walls. Suitable for anyone over 6 years old of all abilities. Over 200 climbs. No experience needed.
Holmbush Farm World (32km)
Faygate
Holmbush Farm World Lots of farm animals - please click here to visit
Daily Activities include: Tractor Rides - Cow and Goat milking - Animal Handling - Goat Races - Picnic areas with covered seating - Playgrounds including: Bale maze - Mini Mountains - Sand Pits - Tree houses - Indoor Play Areas
Holmbush Paintball (32km)
Nr. Horsham
Holmbush Paintball Set in a private estate of over 1500 acres of beautiful Sussex woodland, Holmbush Paintball offers 12 varied, purpose built Combat Zones, covering approximately 75 acres.
Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting East Sussex you keep sending in. Now the christmas 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 and other attractions as possible.
Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for 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 day out as well.
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