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We always suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children as all attractions within the place you are visiting may not be accessible, depending on disablement, and whether or not if you have a helper.
Our guide is popular with families and as a school resource for educational trips.
For opening times click through to website or telephone attraction. Some attractions close during the winter.

Place

Doing What

Wheelchair friendly

Balmoral Estates, Ballater, Aberdeenshire,
AB35 5TB Tel 01339 742534

The Royal Family’s holiday home. There is access to the formal and vegetable gardens, and the Ballroom, audio visual exhibitions. A number of marked walks.

Yes - Battery cars available 

Beach Leisure Centre, Beach Promenade,
Aberdeen, AB24 5NR Tel 01224 655401

www.aberdeencity.gov.uk

The pool is specifically geared to families, many water features including waves, a fountain, rapids and four flumes.

Yes 

Codona’s Pleasure Fair, Beach Boulevard,
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB24 5NS
Tel 01224 595910

With lots of rides and attractions there is fun for all the family. Rides include log flume and roller coaster.

 Yes - staff help disabled onto rides

The Gordon Highlanders Museum
St Lukes Viewfield Road, Aberdeen, AB15 7XH
Tel 01224 311200

A look into life in the Regiment and the area of Aberdeenshire, with collections and exhibits. 

 Yes

Hayfield Riding Centre, Hazlehead Park,
Aberdeen, AB15 8BB Tel 01224 315703

 

Horse riding in the grounds of Hazlehead Park, a well equipped equestrian centre. Go riding or learn to ride.

Yes - ring to book disabled rides. Special days for disabled 

Satrosphere, The Tramsheds,

179 Constitution Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5TU
Tel 01224 640340

Find out more about the science with interesting exhibits, hands on displays and programme of events. Holiday clubs, educational visits.

Yes 

Grampian Transport Museum, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8AE,
Tel 019755 62292

www.gtm.org.uk 

Dramatic displays, working exhibits and DVD presentations trace the history of travel and transport in the North East of Scotland. Regular events and shows

Yes

Storybook Glen, Maryculter, Aberdeen AB12 5FT, 
Tel: 01224 732941

Magical world of make-believe and fun for children (and adults) of all ages, set amidst 28 acres of spectacular scenic beauty on Royal Deeside. School groups welcome.

Yes
Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow, Aberdeen, AB11 5BY
Tel: 01224 337700

Situated on the historic Shiprow and incorporating Provost Ross's House - built in 1593 - Aberdeen Maritime Museum tells the story of the city's long relationship with the Sea. Cafe, Shop.

Yes

Macduff Marine Aquarium, 11 High Shore
Macduff, AB44 1SL
Tel 01261 833369
www.marine-aquarium.com 

The aquarium’s deep central exhibit, which displays a living kelp reef, is the only one of its kind in Britain and divers hand feed the fish on a regular basis. Shop

Yes

Puffin Cruises, Macduff, Scotland, 
Tel  01 542 832560

Puffin Cruises offer daily sightseeing and fishing trips from Macduff Harbour along the scenic Moray Firth coastline which has an abundance of sea and bird life that includes puffins, whales and dolphins

Please ring

Archaeolink Prehistory Park, Oyne, Insch
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB52 6QP
Tel: 01464 851500
www.archaeolink.co.uk 
Travel 10,000 years in one day from the Mesolithic to a Roman Marching Camp, with indoor and outdoor exhibitions, featuring hands on activities, workshops and guided tours everyday. Yes
Deeside Activity Park, Dess, Aboyne, Royal Deeside, AB34 5BD.
Tel 013 398 83536
Lots of activities for all the family at this great park, including karting, mountain biking, rock climbing. Cafe, shop.

Please ring

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