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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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Kidspace
Adventures 1, The Brewery, Romford, RM1 1AU Tel 01708 768003 www.kidspaceadventures.com |
Voted Best UK Indoor Play Centre at the Aspire Awards. Kidspace has a huge range of play equipment and activity zones. Own ‘Pod’ Pizzeria restaurant and internet/chill-out areas. Unique party offerings. Ages up to 13. |
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Super
Camps, Tel 01235 832222 www.supercamps.co.uk |
Activity day camps for children aged 4-14 at Dame Bradbury’s School, Saffron Walden; Mayflower High School, Billericay; New Hall School, Chelmsford Oakfields Montessori School, Upminster; St. Margaret's Prep School, Gosfield |
call to check
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| Colne
Valley Railway, Yeldham Road, Castle Hedingham, CO9 3DZ, Tel 01787 461174 www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk |
Award-winning country railway, running along a pretty line with restored buildings. Vintage steam & diesel engines, carriages & wagons. Family days out. Special events, including Pullman trains, Educational visits, Station Buffet car. |
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| Hollytrees
Museum, High Street, Colchester, Essex. Tel 01206 282 940 www.colchestermuseums.org.uk |
Enjoy 300 years of history through hands-on exhibits and displays. Discover what family life was like. Interesting Schools sessions - dress up in Victorian Costumes. | Yes | |||
| Colchester
Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex. Tel 01206 282927 website |
Award winning museum featuring many hands-on displays showing Colchester's history from the Stone Age to the Civil War. The castle itself is the largest keep ever built by the Normans. School visit packages. | Yes | |||
| Natural
History Museum, High St, Colchester (opposite Castle Park
Gates), Essex. Website |
This great museum focuses on the rich natural heritage of North Essex. Hands on displays plus churchyard Nature Reserve and well stocked shop. Excellent School sessions. | Yes | |||
| 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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Sportacular Multi-Activity
Holiday Courses in Essex Tel 07930 490622 www.sportacular.co.uk |
Holiday multi sports day camp for 4 - 14 years based in Leigh-on-Sea. More than just a day of sports and games: our highly trained staff will ensure children are constantly challenged through a healthy combination of physical and intellectual activity. | Call to check | |||
| Sealife
Adventure,
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2ER Tel: 01702 442211 www.sealifeadventure.co.uk |
See the underwater world from sharks to tropical fish. Guided talks about oceans. Encounters with fish! Walk-through underwater aquarium. Conservation activities, Cafe, Children's parties, School visits, Children's play area. | Yes | |||
| Lee
Valley Park Farms, Stubbings Hall Lane, Crooked Mile, Waltham, Essex Tel 01992 892781 www.leevalleypark.org.uk/farms |
Visit our 2 farms: Hayes Hill, with 200 animals to enjoy & pet, adventure playground, picnic area & tea rooms. Bird watching, Gift Shop and Holy Filed Hall, our commercial dairy farm, to watch milking & see young calves. | Yes | |||
| Jimmy's
Farm, Pannington Hall Farm, Wherstead, Ipswich, IP9 2AR
Tel 0870 9500210 website |
Jimmy’s Farm - as seen on TV is an exciting day out for all the family. We are a working farm and also have a nature trail, and adventure playground. Butchers Choice shop, goodies, café. | We have access but some areas have natural path and gravel | |||
| Hannah
Banana,
Lakeside Shopping Centre, Unit 9, The Boardwalk, West Thurrock,
Grays,
Essex, RM20 2ZP Tel: 01708 890033 www.hannah-banana.com |
Hannah Banana - a brand new concept in family entertainment, offering everything imaginable for young families with kids aged 2-12, games, rides, shows, healthy food, milkshakes, smoothies, bottle warmers, coffee, cake and other great refreshments | Yes | |||
| Rayleigh
MegaPlay, 7, Brook Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7UT Tel 01268 779100 www.rayleighmegaplay.co.uk |
Rayleigh
MegaPlay is an indoor soft adventure play centre for children aged 0 - 11.
Cafe. We also host children's birthday parties. |
Yes | |||
| Funky
Monkeys, Unit 4, 47 The Market Place, Romford, Essex RM1 3AB, Tel 01708 750720 www.funkymonkeys.co.uk |
We are a fantastic jungle-themed soft play cafe and party centre for 0 - 8- year olds. Activities include jo jingles, cookery, arts & crafts , wriggle & rhyme. Open daily 10.00am to 6.00pm. | Yes | |||
| Tumbletown,
Miles Gray Road, Basildon, SS14 3GN Tel 01268 288211 www.tumble-town.com |
Children's soft play centre, offering one of the tallest frames in the UK, with a healthy menu, too! Fantastic entertainment for children from babies to big kids! We also offer Birthday parties, Holiday Clubs and we have a Creche | Yes, depending on ability: please call to check | |||
| Remus
Memorial Horse Sanctuary Little Farm, Buttsbury Road, Buttsbury, Nr. Ingatestone, CM4 9NZ Tel 01277 356191 www.remussanctuary.co.uk |
Come and meet the animals at our rescue centre for horses, ponies, donkeys, goats and sheep. Enjoy the various activities each open day, e.g. teddy bear clinic and dog shows. | Yes | |||
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A Passion For... Colchester
High School, Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HD Tel 01235 833030 www.apassionfor.co.uk |
Holiday Workshops For Children aged 6-16! Offering week-long specialised activity courses in topics such as Cookery, Invention, Street Dance, Being in a Band and many more! | Call to check | |||
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Messy Corner Craft Café,
228 High Road, South Benfleet, SS7 5HA Tel 01268 795 727 www.messycorner.co.uk |
Cafe Culture for kids and their parents - a cafe style environment teamed with creative play sessions! Crafts start at 99p including beadcraft, play-doh, ceramic painting, mask making and much more! | Yes | |||
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Messy Corner Creative Play
Parties, 288 High Road, South Benfleet, SS7
5HA Tel 01268 795 727 www.messycorner.co.uk |
A
BRILLIANT venue for creative play parties!! Includes; all
materials, a party co-ordinator, individually-themed creative play
session, party food and unlimited juice. £10.00 per child: call for details! |
Yes | |||
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Boydells
Dairy Farm, Wethersfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4AQ, Tel 01371 850481 |
Family run farm centre with lots of farm animals and activities. Donkey cart rides. School visits welcome. | Yes | |||
| Tropical
Wings, Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5QZ, Tel 01245 425394 |
All weather attraction for family including tropical house with butterflies and birds. Children's activities and play area, schools welcome - educational visits. | Yes | |||
| Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road,
Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3
OSL Tel 01206 331292 |
Lots of animals at this friendly zoo, Jungle safari, Soft play area, interactive displays. Colchester Zoo is developing a new exhibit which will house Komodo Dragons. | Mostly accessible but some steep areas | |||
| Mistley
Place Park Animal Rescue Centre, New Road, Mistley, Near
Manningtree, Essex CO1 11ER Tel 01206 396048 |
Animal Rescue Centre - Enjoy peaceful country walks and make friends with the animals at this 25 acre rescue centre, gift shop and tearoom. | Yes | |||
| Old MacDonalds Educational Farm Park, Weald
Road, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex, Tel 01277 375177 |
Educational farm park set in 17 acres of Essex countryside, birds, animals etc |
Yes |
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