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We always suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children as not all the attractions within the place you are visiting may 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

Marwell Zoological Park, Colden Common, Winchester, 
Tel 01962 777407
www.marwell.org.uk 
A great animal park in 100 acres with over 200 species, New for 2006 'A walk on the Wild Side' - a new viewing platform to see the giraffes face to face. Family Restaurant, Picnic Area.

Yes

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard,
Visitor Centre, Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3LJ, Tel 023 9283 9766
www.historicdockyard.co.uk
Home of Mary Rose, HMS Victory & The Royal Naval Museum, HMS Warrior 1860, Action Stations and Harbour Tours! Loads to see, great for families. Cafes/Restaurants, Gift Shops. Not to be missed.

Yes but some partially accessible. Leaflet on request.

Go Ape, Moors Valley Country Park
Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2ET.
Tel: 0870 444 5562

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). Nearby cafe. Pre-booking advised.

No

Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Nr. Ringwood, BH24 2ET,
Tel 01425 470721

www.moors-valley.co.uk
750-acre country & forest park with Children's Play Areas, lakes, walking & cycle trails. Narrow-gauge steam railway. Play & Adventure Trails including Tree Top Trail. Ranger-led activities for school & holiday visits. Picnic area, restaurant, shop.

Yes

Ceramic Cafe, Unit 2 Coronation Road, Basingstoke,  Hants, RG21 4HA,
Tel: 01256 477144

www.ceramicscafe.com
Children  will love painting pottery. Ceramics Café, the venue for painting your own ceramics in Basingstoke, London and the South East. Paint your design, we fire it and your piece is ready in 2-4 days. Kids Parties.

Yes

The Great Hall, Winchester,  Castle Avenue, Winchester 
SO23 8PJ
Tel 01962 846476

www.hants.gov.uk     
The Great Hall provides an excellent educational family day out. It is the first & finest of all 13th century halls, with its greatest symbol of medieval mythology, 'The Round Table Of King Arthur'

Yes 

Milestones - Hampshire's Living History Museum, Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke RG21 6YR, Tel 01256 477766.
www.milestones-museum.com
Imagine an open-air museum inside a massive modern building… a network of streets with shops, a village green and even a pub... dating from Victorian times and the 1930s… it's fun... a surprise around every corner!

Yes - Wheelchairs and motorised scooters available

Watercress Railway, Alresford, Nr Winchester, 
Tel 01962 733810
www.watercressline.co.uk
Famous 10 mile restored railway to Alton, with steam trains. Train Driver courses and experience days. A great way to spend the day.

Yes

Longdown Activity Farm, Longdown, Ashurst, Near Southampton, Hampshire SO40 7EH
Tel: 023 8029 2837
www.longdownfarm.co.uk
Activity Farm, Lots of hands-on activities every day plus indoor and outdoor play areas. Birthday parties and group visits by prior arrangement.

To be advised

Jumping Jacks. Unit B, Morse Road, West Ham Ind. Est, Basingstoke, RG22 6NE, 
Telephone: 0870 760 5490
The regions premier Childrens play and party venue, one of the largest play frames in the uk along with a 140 seat café and sofas

No

Hawk Conservancy Trust, Andover, Hants, SP11 8DY, 
Tel 01264 773850
Birds of prey including eagles, vultures and owls in woodland garden setting. Lots of activities including Childrens Owl Experience.

Yes - special arrangements

Horseriding at Ford Farm Stables, Brockenhurst, 
Tel 01590 623043
Horse-riding for everyone over 3 including beginners.  Forest access.  Rides for the disabled and ½ hour rides for children.

Yes

 

Hollycombe Steam Collection, Iron Hill, Liphook, Hants, GU30 7LP, UK Steam Collection - Hollycombe is a unique collection of working steam powered attractions providing fun and entertainment for the whole family

To be advised

Blue Reef Aquarium, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth.
Tel 023 92875222
Blue Reef Aquarium is part of an exciting new generation of wildlife attractions designed to inspire deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world.

To be advised

Libertys Raptor and Reptile Centre, Crow Lane, Crow, Ringwood, 
Tel 01425 476487 
See many different types of owl, flying displays.

Yes

 

Warborne Farm Stables, Warborne Lane, Portmore, Pilley, Nr Lymington, SO41 5QD
Tel 01590 673999
Great hacks in the New Forest from 1 hour to 3 hours - for visitors or locals, beginners or experienced.

No

Runabout, Armstrong Way, The Fairway, Ively Road, Farnborough
GU14 0LP
Tel 01252 370721
Childrens activity centre. It's aimed at under 10's and has lots to offer. Check out our website, everything you need to know is here.

No

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