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Kids Days Out in West Midlands and Birmingham |
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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
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Super Camps,
Tel
01235 832222
www.supercamps.co.uk |
Activity day camps for children aged 4-14 Sports and Arts in a fun-fuelled programme keeping children active, alert, safe and happy in Easter & Summer hols. Edgbaston High, Girls; King Edward VI High, Girls; Tettenhall College, Wolverhampton. |
call to check |
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Wolf Mountain
Climbing Centre, Unit 1, Racecourse Industrial Estate,
Racecourse Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0QU, Tel 01902 711186 www.wolfmountain.co.uk |
Exciting Indoor purpose-built climbing & caving centre, close to city centre, ample parking. Archery, Children's climbing & caving parties, kids zone, unique indoor caving system. School groups, Cafe, Shop. |
No |
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Mad About Sports
Coaching Weeks. Tel 01235 832222 website |
Sport-specific courses for children aged 6-14. Quality coaches, courses written by top athletes, to appeal to sporty children and their parents. Available in Football, Hockey, Netball, Swimming and Tennis. Check website for locations. |
No |
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Cadbury World, Linden
Road, Bourneville, Birmingham, B30 2LU website |
Birmingham’s own chocolate paradise is fun for chocolate lovers of all ages. A fun, educational multimedia attraction. Cafe & shop. Book tickets online here. |
Yes |
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Paintball
Wolverhampton,
Burnswood, Hilton Lane, Wolverhampton,
WV10 7HU. website |
The Wolverhampton site is our longest running site, where folks have been enjoying adrenaline-fused paintball since 1985! Games are constantly changing; you never know what you'll find on any field at any time! |
No |
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Broomey Croft
Children's Farm, Bodymor Heath Lane, Bodymor Heath, Kingsbury,
North Warwickshire, B76 0EE Tel 01827 873844 www.broomeycroftfarm.co.uk |
Award-winning, friendly farm with tame farm animals, part of the Countryside Education Visits Accredited Scheme. Exclusively open for schools and groups in term-time. Play areas, activities, tractor rides. Tea-room, gift shop, undercover picnic area. |
Yes |
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Fun Station, Star
City, Watson Road, Birmingham, B7 5SA. Tel 0121 328 1235 www.starcity.org.uk |
Fun Station has buckets of excitement
and entertainment. A new approach to a family favourite, playing arcade
games to win tickets that win some really amazing prizes. We also have the largest indoor Dodgems in the UK! Eateries on-site |
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Twin Peaks,
Unit 27, Star City, Watson Road, Birmingham B7 5SA Tel 0121 328 1235 website |
Twin Peaks' two 11.5m indoor climbing walls provide a healthy and enjoyable challenge that provides satisfaction and achievement in a fully- supervised and instructed environment. (min. 1.2m). Cafés and restaurants on-site. | No | ||||||
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Laser Station,
Unit 27, Star City, Watson Road, Birmingham B7 5SA Tel 0121 328 1235 www.laserstation.co.uk |
Laser Station's 3,500 sq. ft. Laser Arena
provides the ultimate futuristic, fun-filled, fast paced, adrenaline-
pumping adventure to be enjoyed by all the family. Cafes & restaurants on-site. |
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Drayton Manor Theme
Park,
Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3TW, Tel: 0844 4721950 www.draytonmanor.co.uk |
Drayton Manor Theme Park. Home to Europe’s only Thomas Land™, a zoo and some of the biggest, wettest and scariest rides around. New for 2009 – a sensational 4D cinema. Lots of cafes and restaurants. | Yes with comprehensive number of rides & attractions. | ||||||
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Thinktank,
Millennium
Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG Tel 0121 202 2222 www.thinktank.ac |
Everything you thought you knew about the world - but didn't! Find out about your world and yourself in our ten themed, hands-on galleries. Surprising! Hard to believe! And sometimes downright disgusting!! The perfect family day out. Cafe | Yes | ||||||
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Birmingham Nature
centre, Pershore Road, Birmingham B5 7RL Tel 0121 472 7775 www.birmingham.gov.uk/naturecentre |
Whether you are interested in animal conservation or just having a fun day out with the family, the Birmingham Nature Centre offers something for everyone. Come and see the exciting and fun animals. We're nearer than you think! | Yes | ||||||
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Roller Party Tel 07786 166609 www.rollerparty.co.uk |
Mobile private indoor or outdoor "Roller Discos" for any event in your local area. We provide the skates, you provide the mates. All ages and abilities from ages 6 upwards. Book your party now! | It is possible | ||||||
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Edgbaston Resevoir,
Ladywood,
Birmingham B16 9EE Tel: 0121 454 1908 Website |
The 70 acres site is mainly open water and is open for fishing subject to a small charge. Fish include bream, carp, roach, pike and perch. |
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| National Sea Life
Centre, The Water’s Edge, Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2HL Tel: 0121 643 6777 www.sealifeeurope.com |
A great place to see marine life from all over the world including magical rain forest attraction. Educational visits. | To be advised | ||||||
| IMAX
at Millennium
Point,
Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG Tel: 0121 202 2200 www.imax.ac |
For sheer sensory overload, the screen in the 385 seat arena is the width of four buses placed nose to tail, and more than five storeys high |
Yes |
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Aston Transport Museum,
The
Old Tram Depot,
208-216 Witton Lane, Birmingham,
B6 6QE Tel: 0121 322 2298 www.amrtm.org |
Houses a collection of historic and classic vehicles and related exhibits that will bring back memories of a bygone era. Shop. |
To be advised |
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Birmingham
Museum and Art Gallery, Chamberlain
Square, Birmingham,
B3 3DH |
A non-stop programme of fun activities for kids takes place at Birmingham Museum. The Egyptian gallery, featuring an elaborate Egyptian mummy and painted coffins. |
To be advised |
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Treasure Island Play Ltd, 620 Bristol Rd South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2JR Tel: 0121 411 1213 |
This soft play centre is based on a pirate ship with lots of swings and slides. Toddlers area, cafe, parties. |
To be advised |
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Kingstanding
Leisure Pool, Dulwich Road, Kingstanding,
Birmingham, B44 0EW |
Leisure Pool with lots going on. Fun pool, flume, wave machine, baby pool and parties. Cafe. |
To be advised
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Second
City Boats, The Canalside Shop, |
Scenic and heritage waterborne tours of Birmingham city centre; leisure and educational canal boat trips around Birmingham's Central canal navigation. |
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Cannon Hill
Park, Russell Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8RD Tel: 0121 442 4226 |
The park is an ideal venue for families, with children's play areas and boats for hire on the lake in the summer. School trips. Tearoom | Good facilities for disabled including motorised wheelchair | ||||||
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