Kids Days Out in Staffordshire

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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

Aerial Extreme, The Trentham Estate, South Entrance, Stone Road, Trentham,  ST4 8AY
Tel 0845 652 1736
www.aerialextreme.co.uk 

Packed with fun obstacles: 10-40ft tight ropes, zip lines, cargo nets and ‘wobbly leg’ poles: a fun adventure course for novice adventurers and adrenalin junkies alike. Suitable for all over 1.4m. Café nearby: picnic areas. Pre booking advised.

no

Go Ape, Cannock, Birches Valley Forest Centre, Lady Hill, Rugeley, WS15 5UQ
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 & Tarzan swings. Min. age 10 yrs, min. height 1.4m (4ft7in). Pre-booking essential

No

Ash End House Children’s Farm, Middleton Lane, Middleton, Tamworth, 

B78 2BL Tel 0121 3293240
www.childrensfarm.co.uk 

Family run farm which has been operating as a children’s farm 29 years. Children are given food to feed the animals, and may hold a newly hatched chick or duckling. Farmhouse Kitchen  cafe. Gift shop.

Yes

Rudyard Lake Steam Railway, Rudyard Station, Rudyard, Nr Leek  ST13 8PF
Tel 01538 306704

www.rlsr.org 
Steam train trips along beautiful Rudyard lake on our narrow-gauge railway. Ideal for family days out, Kids Birthday Party packages, Special event days with treats for kids. Cafe, picnic area Wheelchairs are carried on train in wagon provided: child must ride in the train
Drayton Manor Theme Park, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3TW, 
Tel: 0844 4721950
www.draytonmanor.co.uk
For total family entertainment this festive season, experience Drayton’s Magical Christmas (Sat 28 Nov -Sun 3 Jan). Thomas Land is transformed into a winter wonderland. Brand new film in 4D Cinema. See website for full details.  Yes with comprehensive number of rides & attractions. 
Sir Amics Painta, Coppice House, Teddesley Coppice,  Penkridge, Stafford, ST19  5RP,  
Tel: 01785 711483

www.siramicspainta.co.uk
Children will love painting pottery to take home. Fun for all the family at our friendly family-run studio in Stafford. Use your creative skills to design and paint your own ceramic items! Childrens parties with a difference. Yes 
Rodbaston Visitor Centre & Animal Zone Rodbaston, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5PH
Tel 01785 710560
www.rodbaston.ac.uk/visitorcentre 
The Rodbaston Visitor Centre and Animal Zone is home to a wide variety of exotic, farm and companion animals. We also offer 'Meet the Keeper' sessions and Animal Encounters. Yes: site & toilets
Paintball Stoke-on-Trent, Manor Farm, Manor Road, Madeley,  CW3 9PS
website
Open all year  whatever the weather, this action-packed paintball site will ensure you have the time of your life! Set in around 40 acres of Cheshire countryside, eight challenging scenarios, many set in lush woodland No
Gladstone Pottery Museum, Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. ST3 1PQ
Tel 01782 237777

website
The story of the Potteries, all wrapped up in one unique museum. Experience for yourself what conditions were like for the men, women and children who worked at the centre of the world’s pottery industry. Shop, tea-rooms. Most of the museum is accessible.

Lichfield Cathedral , Lichfield WS13 7LD
Tel 01543 306100
www.lichfield-cathedral.org 

Wide range of kids and adults activities, tours, concerts and studies, including Hunt for an Angel & Spire Climbs (over 8 only). See full list by clicking on link. Restaurant & Coffee Shop. Call to check

Blackbrook Zoological Park, Winkhill, Staffordshire, ST13 7QR 
Tel 01538 308293

Collection of wild animals - the most rare and endangered species to be found in the world.

Yes

WaterWorld, Festival Park, Etruria, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5PU
Tel 01782 205747

With many attractions including Wave Machines, Rapids Flumes, and Slides.

Yes - but not upstairs

British Wildlife Rescue Centre, Amerton Working Farm, Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0LA
Tel 01889 271308

Sick and injured wildlife receive treatment at this rescue centre. Visitors are welcome to see the animals.

 

Yes

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, ST17 0WT, 
Tel 01889 880100

New Wildlife Visitor Centre set in 26 acres of lakes, parkland and woodland.

 To be advised

Snow Dome, Leisure Island, River Drive, Tamworth, B79 7ND, 
Tel 08705 000011

Ski, Snowboarding, Tobogganing, Lessons and fun activities.

To be advised 

 

Lichfield Heritage Centre, Market Square, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6LG,
Tel 01543 256611

2000 years of history with some great displays, mouse-hole trails and more

 To be advised

Tamworth Castle, The Holloway, Ladybank, Tamworth B79 4NA, 
Tel 01827 709626

Explore 900 years of history in this great castle. Chlidrens activities and many special events

 To be advised

Churnet Valley Railway, The Station, Station Road, Cheddleton,   ST13 7EE, 
Tel 01538 360522.
A beautiful heritage railway with a 10.5 mile return Steam Train ride. To be advised

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