School Age Family Fun

Berkshire

Ascot
Offering free entry for children under 16, Ascot is the perfect value for money day out for families. Catering for children of all ages, Ascot runs an excellent programme of family days throughout the year, with the majority falling inside the school holidays.

Look Out Discovery Centre
This hands-on science and nature exhibition is brilliant for expanding your child’s imagination, with five fun filled zones where they can learn about science in a fun and engaging way. Be sure to see the ‘Yucky You Show’ and find out what dandruff looks like, how bogies form or why we burp after eating!

Legoland Windsor
Legoland Windsor is now open for a hugely exciting season with the opening of the park’s biggest and wettest ride to date, the Vikings’ River Splash. Families can also test their sea legs on the Viking Longboat ride or back on dry land, unravel the mystery of Loki’s Labyrinth, a Nordic-themed hedge maze.

Buckinghamshire

GO APE!
Swing by for some tree-time at Go Ape and climb from tree to tree for a fun filled family day out in the great outdoors of the Wendover Woods, near Aylesbury. Rope bridges, Tarzan swings and zip slides all provide some spectacular countryside views from high up in the tree tops.

Woburn Abbey
If your children love animals then be sure to sign them up for Woburn Abbey’s Junior Ranger Experience, giving them an unforgettable half day hands on adventure looking after the park’s animals accompanied by an actual park ranger!

Milton Keynes
If you want to get your children out and away from the T.V this summer, visit the Xscape complex in Milton Keynes city centre, where your children can ski indoors on real snow or give rock-climbing a go! More fun can be had just a short drive away at Willen Lake, where children can wake-board, water-ski or take on an aerial rope assault course.

Hampshire & the Isle of Wight

Portsmouth
Take your little tykes on a fascinating action packed adventure in Portsmouth by heading to ‘Action Stations’ at The Historic Dockyard. All the latest gadgets and gizmos are here from for your children to get stuck into, from climbing walls and scientific puzzles to a helicopter flight simulator!

Isle of Wight
Nestled just off the Hampshire coast, the Isle of Wight’s near 60 miles of dramatic coastline is dotted with striking golden sand beaches and provide some beautiful scenic bathing spots. Further more the Island offers a great range of outdoor pursuits for the whole family to enjoy, off road cycling and kite-surfing are to name just a few.

Kent

Dickens World
Immerse your family in the life and times of one of Britain’s best loved authors Charles Dickens at DickensWorld in Chatham. Putting your children’s imagination centre-stage, they will be encouraged to dress up, make up stories and play games along the recreated streets of Victorian London.

The Historic Dockyard Chatham
Set in a stunning 80 acre estate, The Historic Dockyard Chatham has many maritime galleries and attractions which are guaranteed to excite and entertain all ages. New this spring is a brand new gallery with costumed guided tour, allowing you to experience the age of sail firsthand. 

The Hop Farm
Set in 400 acres of unspoilt Kent countryside, this once working Hop Farm will give your family the chance to get up close to Shire Horses and farm animals, together with indoor and outdoor play areas, a craft centre and bouncy castles.

Oxfordshire

Family Friendly Oxford
Oxford, often referred to as the city of dreaming spires yet it could just as easily be called the city of family dreams, with stacks to do for all the family. At Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park, there is an aviary, paddling pool, play park and miniature railway. For an indoor activity, why not signup for a private lesson at the Ice Rink or brave a visit to Oxford Castle Unlocked to discover the grim reality of prison life over the past 400 years.

Surrey

Mercedes Benz World
Do your children’s feet reach the pedals of an A-Class Mercedes?, then why not take them to Mercedes Benz World near Weybridge for their very first driving experience with a professional instructor.

Guildford Spectrum
With an Olympic sized ice rink, ten pin bowling, four swimming pools and a soft play area all under one roof, Guildford Spectrum is perfect for a family day out irrespective of the time of year or weather.

Thorpe Park
Seeking action and adventure?, then head to Thorpe Park and experience heart stopping thrills on an array of exhilarating rides designed to suit the whole family.

East & West Sussex

The Observatory Science Centre
Make learning fun for your children at the Observatory Science Centre at Herstmonceux, with a range of stimulating hand-on exhibits designed to educate, entertain and challenge children of all ages and abilities.

Harbour Park
With the clean sandy beaches of Littlehampton only minutes away, Harbour Park is perfect for a family seeking a traditional seaside experience. On site, Harbour Park offers a broad selection of traditional rides and attractions including a water chute and an adventure Golf course.

Arundel Ghost Experience
Test your family’s bravery and head to the Arundel Ghost Experience, explore the prison cells at Arundel Town Hall with a few gentle frights along the way and learn of the haunting stories of past inmates.