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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. |
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Go Ape, Mallards Pike Lake, Forest of
Dean, Gloucestershire Tel: 0845 643 9215 www.goape.co.uk |
Spend a fun-filled three hours up in the trees, trekking from tree to tree via an assortment of rope bridges and Tarzan swings. Minimum age 10yrs, minimum height 1.4m (4ft7in). Pre-booking advised. Groups welcome. |
No |
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Westonbirt
The National Arboretum, Nr. Tetbury, GL8 8QS Tel 01666 880220 website |
Westonbirt's fantastic natural resources bring out the child in young and old alike: interactive trails, toddler play area, play zones, special family events & activities. Bird viewing room, education centre. Cafe, shop, school visits |
Yes |
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| Wildfowl
& Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT, Tel
01453 891900 www.wwt.org.uk |
Slimbridge is home to an astounding array of wildlife, and the world's largest collection of swans, geese, and ducks. Open 364 days a year. Children's welly-boot land activity area. Many other activities. Restaurant and gift shop. |
Yes - excellent facilities |
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| JDR
Karting & Lazer Tagging, Unit 5, Madleaze
Industrial Estate, Bristol Road, Gloucester GL1 5SG, Tel 01452 312230 www.jdrkarting.co.uk |
Childrens karting from 4-12yrs with the latest electric karts. A great day out for all the family. . Main track for 12yrs+ on petrol karts. Try our exciting multi-level lasertag arena. Full catering available. Great for birthday parties. |
Limited access available. Ring for details. |
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| National
Waterways Museum, Llanthony Warehouse,
Gloucester Docks Tel
01452 318054 www.nwm.org.uk |
Follow the history of Britain's canals & the life of those who built & worked on them through hands-on exhibits & interactive displays. Narrowboats, barges, steam crane, boat trips, Educational visits, Cafe & shop. |
Yes |
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| International
Centre for Birds of Prey, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1JJ, Tel 01531 820286 www.icbp.org |
The International Centre for Birds of Prey: the new name for the National Birds of Prey Centre. For many years a specialist zoo of birds of prey dedicated to their conservation. Now back with its original owner: flying demos, courses, group visits, birthday parties. Cafe. |
Yes |
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| Super Camps @ Dean Close
School, Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6QS Tel 01235 832222 www.supercamps.co.uk |
Activity
day camps for children aged 4-14 combining Sports and Arts into a fun-fuelled
programme keeping children active, alert, safe and happy during the Easter
and Summer holidays! |
call to check |
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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. |
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| Corinium
Museum, Park Street, Cirencester, GL7 2BX Tel 01285 655611 website |
Ground breaking museum. See Roman life in the second-largest town in England with interactive & hands-on displays including stunning mosaics. New Saxon gallery. School & educational visits. Gift shop. Cafe. |
Yes |
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| The
Warehouse, Parliament Street, Gloucester, GL1 1HH, Tel 01452 302351 www.the-warehouse.co.uk |
Indoor climbing at The Warehouse. Offers supervised indoor climbing for children aged 8 - 16 years. Children's Parties. School groups, AALA licensed, also include outdoor walking, canoeing, map-reading. |
No |
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Berkeley
Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9QL, Tel 01453 810 332 www.berkeley-castle.com |
Norman Castle lived in by the Berkeley family that built it in 1117. Edward II murdered here and Civil War damage remains. Gardens and Butterfly House too. Events all year including jousting, re-enactments and more. Tea Room, Picnic area. | Very limited access | |||||
| Croft
Farm Water Park, Bredons Hardwick, Tewkesbury, GL20 7EE Tel 01684 772321 www.croftfarmleisure.co.uk |
Watersports,
Activity Holidays, Camping, Caravanning & Leisure on-site
here. Our RYA-recognized watersports school offers windsurfing, sailing,
canoeing & powerboats. Restaurant, Health & Fitness club |
Call to check |
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| Sudeley
Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD Tel 01242 602308 www.sudeleycastle.co.uk |
Fantastic
Kids events throughout the year in this historic castle, including:
Eastermania; Meet The Tudors; Go Crazy at the Castle. Gardens, Coffee shop, picnic area, plant centre. |
Yes |
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| Cotswold
Motor Museum & Toy Collection, The Old Mill, Bourton on the
Water, GL54 2BY Tel 01451 821255 website |
A motoring journey through the 20th century in beautiful Bourton-on-the-Water. Wonderful collections of cars, motorcycles, caravans and a huge toy collection of pedal cars & models. Home to Brum! School & educational visits |
Yes |
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Farmer
Gow's, Longcot Road, Fernham, Nr. Faringdon, SN7 7PR Tel 01793 780 555 www.farmergows.co.uk |
Meet the Animals daily at 11am & 2pm. Farm animals, bale climbs, pedal tractors, adventure play area. Trailer Rides (Apr - Oct). Farm Shop, cafe & picnic areas. |
Yes |
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Bibury Trout Farm,
Bibury, Cirencester GL7 5NL Tel 01285 740215 or 740212 www.biburytroutfarm.co.uk |
One of Britain’s oldest, and most attractive, trout farms. Children of all ages will delight in seeing leap out of the water for food thrown by visitors! Catch Your Own’ Fishery to catch your supper. Cafe, shop. School groups, birthday parties. |
Yes |
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WM
Ski, Spring Lake, South Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 5TH Tel 0845 895 9000 www.wmski.com |
The premier site for tournament ski and wakeboarding in the UK. Introductory courses on the boat lake and cable lake, suitable for all ages. Weekly children's mornings. Birthday parties. Café , bar, shop |
No |
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Kidz
About,
Nr J16 of the M4, Blagrove Industrial
Estate, Frankland Road,
Swindon SN5
8YZ Tel 01793 524646 www.kidzabout.com |
Swindon's favourite Indoor Adventure Play & Party Centre. Play frames over 6.5m tall! 4-lane astraslide, dropslide & superb twisting spiral slide, plus a football & basketball pitch! Large cafe. "We Proudly Brew Starbucks Coffee".. |
Yes |
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| Forest
of Dean Sculpture Trail, Beechenhurst Lodge, Cinderford, Tel 01594 833057 |
Superb trail with lots of sculptures including giant chair in this great forest. |
Yes |
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| Perrygrove
Railway, Coleford, GL16 8BQ, Tel 01594 834991 www.perrygrove.co.uk |
Do your kids like trains? They'll love Perrygrove in the Forest of Dean. Super railway, wonderful woods, & Indoor Village with secret passages! Birthday parties, cafe, picnic area, events throughout year. | Yes about 75% The train has space for a wheelchair | |||||
| Prinknash
Bird Park, Prinknash Abbey, Cranham, Gloucestershire, GL4 8EX, Tel 01452 812727 |
Lovely Bird Park set in gardens. Friendly animals, hand-feed the deer, see peacocks and cranes, brill! | Yes - some steep slopes. Wheelchair occupants and carers free! | . | ||||
