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Kids
Days Out in Sussex |
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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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Doing What |
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Fishers Farm
Park, Newpound Lane, Wisborough
Green, West Sussex, RH14 0EG, Tel 01403 700063 www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk |
Best
Farm Attraction in the UK
- A unique mixture of rural farmyard and dynamic adventure play, new ice
skating and toboggan run, cosy new Saddle Rooms restaurant & Coffee
bar. A fabulous family day out, 363 days a year, all inclusive, all
weather. |
Yes. A small number of mobility scooters also available upon request. |
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Drusillas
Park, Alfriston, East Sussex, BN26
3QS, Tel 01323 874100 www.drusillas.co.uk |
Widely regarded as the best small zoo in the country, Drusillas Park offers a fun finding out day out. Brilliant play areas including, Monkey Kingdom, Amazon Adventure and Go Bananas! Plus Thomas the Tank Engine train ride daily. | Yes | ||||||
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Littlehampton
Museum, Manor House,
Church Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EW Tel 01903 738100 www.littlehampton-tc.gov.uk |
Family-friendly activities all year round at this popular community museum! Packed full of inspiring art, fascinating social history and fun interactive gadgets. School groups welcome with prior bookings. | Yes | ||||||
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Lavant House
Stables, Lavant Chichester PO18 9AH Tel 01243 530460 www.lhstables.co.uk |
Three summer camps for 7 -15 year olds and one for under 7s where children can have fun riding horses, playing games and making friends. | No | ||||||
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Blackberry Farm,
Whitesmith, Lewes BN8 6JD Tel 01825 872912 www.blackberry-farm.co.uk |
Largely regarded as the best activity farm in the South East!. Fun for all the family: Meet and feed the animals, pony rides, tractor rides, huge outdoor play, indoor soft play. Birthday Parties. Café, tuck shop, gift shop. | Yes | ||||||
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Brighton Sea Life
Centre, Marine Parade, Brighton,
Sussex, BN2 1TB, Tel 01273 604234 www.visitsealife.com |
Creatures from the deep. Be amazed as you come face to face with some of the worlds most deadly and poisonous sea creatures, including sea snakes, lion fish, poison arrow frogs and jellyfish. |
Yes, including tunnel!
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Borde Hill Garden,
Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XP Tel 01444 450326 www.bordehill.co.uk |
Lots to do in this beautiful setting! Easter Bunny Trail 3 –25 April. Summer Fun: 1-26 August with Magician, Go Karting, Arts and Crafts. Adventure Playground. Halloween: Find trick or treat in bubbling cauldron plus spooky face- painting! Cafes. | Yes | ||||||
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Blackstock Farm, Grove Hill,
Hellingly, Hailsham, BN27 4HF Tel: 01323 848006 www.blackstockfarm.co.uk |
Family fun day out! Indoor soft play, extensive outdoor areas, lots of animals, horse and cart, tractor rides and much more. Licensed cafe and farm shop - something for everyone. | Yes | ||||||
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Yesterday's World,
Opposite Battle Abbey, 89 - 90 High Street, Battle, TN33
0AQ Tel 01424 777226 www.yesterdaysworld.co.uk |
Bringing history to life in lovingly recreated streets from Victorian times to present day. Enjoy Nippy's Tea Room, terrace and garden with a children’s play village and our nostalgic sweet shop. | Yes in parts | ||||||
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Harbour Park,
Seafront, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5ll Tel 01903 721200 www.harbourpark.com |
Attractions
include favourites such
as the Log Flume, Caterpillar Coaster, Indoor Cannon Ball Play
Zone and the family favourite, Panning for Gold.
Groups and school visits catered for. Online Discounts available.
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Yes - Partial access to some activities | ||||||
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Kent and Sussex
Climbing - various outdoor locations close to East Grinstead
and Tunbridge Wells. Tel 07722 187335 www.ksclimbing.co.uk |
Rock Climbing Courses for all ages and abilities, birthday parties and even a mobile climbing wall for hire. Schools and groups welcome. Very friendly instruction. Equipment provided | No | ||||||
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Fort Fun Leisure
Park, Royal Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 7LQ Tel 01323 642833 www.fortfun.co.uk |
Fort Fun Theme Park and Rocky's Soft Play is a 3-acre fun park located on the beach. Largest soft play area and amusement rides, 18-hole golf course. Fun for all, tall or small. | Yes | ||||||
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Earnley Butterflies
and Gardens, 133, Almodington Lane, Earnley, West Sussex PO20
7JR website |
Butterflies, Theme Gardens, Museums and Exotic animal rescue centre, cafe, play and picnic area. A great day out for all the family whatever the weather. | Yes | ||||||
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WWT Arundel Wetland
Centre, The
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Mill Road, Arundel, West
Sussex, BN18 9PB UK, Tel : 01903 883355 www.wwt.org.uk |
26 hectares of naturalised landscapes and wetland habitats holding many hundreds of exotic wildfowl from around the world. Electric boat safaris. Dipping ponds. Cafe, gift shop and art gallery. Picnic area. | Excellent facilities for the disabled | ||||||
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Raystede Animal
Welfare, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5AJ, Telephone 01825 840252 www.raystede.org |
See the animals at this animal shelter. Visitors can enjoy various walks. There is a Visitor Centre where films are on shown and pictures and information displayed. Gift shop and a picnic area. | Yes - most parts | ||||||
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The Observatory
Science Centre,
Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1RN Tel: 01323 832731 www.the-observatory.org |
Hands-on
science & discovery among the domes & telescopes of a world-famous
observatory. Telescope tours, Discovery Park, Water Play, Exhibitions, children's
workshops, birthday parties. Cafe & gift shop |
Yes to most areas | ||||||
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Spring Barn Farm
Park, Kingston Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3ND Tel: 01273 488540 www.springbarnfarmpark.co.uk |
Shop, stay, eat and play...Just off the South Downs Way! The small family farm with the big offer. The BEST home-cooked food, green open spaces with friendly animals to meet, the finest farm shop and great family campsite | Yes in restaurant & shop & 50% of farm park. | ||||||
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Wilderness Wood,
Hadlow Down, East Sussex TN22 4HJ Tel: 01825 830509 www.wildernesswood.co.uk |
Wilderness Wood is a unique, working woodland. Here you can have fun on discovery trails and in our adventure play area. School visits, birthday parties, cafe, shop, picnic & BBQ areas. | Yes: barn, picnic places, tea area. | ||||||
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Knockhatch
Adventure Park, just off A22, Hailsham, nr. Eastbourne, East Sussex,
BN27 3PR Tel 01323 442051 www.knockhatch.com |
Enjoy an action-packed family day out! Attractions include: children's farm, birds of prey centre, large adventure playground, go-karting and indoor soft play area. Children's parties and school visits. | Yes to most parts. Disabled toilets also available | ||||||
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Woodland
Adventures, at Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum,
Harveys Lane, Ringmer , Lewes, BN8
5AF Tel 0845 8722 882 www.woodlandadventures.co.uk |
Military vehicle rides & laser combat in this family-run outdoor themed Activity Centre in the grounds of the Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum. Catering, children's parties, school groups. | call to check | ||||||
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Cowdray Heritage
Trust, Visitor Centre, River Ground Stables, Midhurst GU29 9AL Tel 01730 81078 www.cowdray.org.uk |
Tudor Nobleman's house and ancient monument, Cowdray is one of Southern England's most important houses. Excellent children's audio tour included in entry. Special events throughout the year. |
Yes
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Royal Pavilion,
4/5 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton BN1 1EE Telephone 03000 290900 www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk |
Welcome
to Brighton's iconic landmark!, An extraordinary and extravagant
pleasure palace, built for the Prince Regent, later King George IV, in stages between 1787 and 1823, it is remarkable for its exotic oriental appearance both inside and out. |
Yes
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Brighton Museum
& Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, BN1
1EE Tel 03000 290900 www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk |
Our recent £10million redevelopment has created dynamic and innovative new galleries that encourage you to get involved as you wander round the transformed museum: family events, children's workshops. Café |
Yes
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Booth Museum,
194 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 5AA Tel 03000 290900 www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk |
Get really hands-on here! Edward Booth's collection is a fascinating – and quirky – celebration of natural history. Hands-on natural history in the interactive Discovery gallery and the many events and activities for families and children |
Yes
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Hove Museum &
Art Gallery 19
New Church Road Hove, BN3 4AB Tel 03000 290900 www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk |
Lots of regular hands-on events and activities in one of the most family friendly and accessible museums in the south east with an unusual Indian gateway in its grounds. It houses one of the finest craft collections in the country. |
Yes
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Preston Manor ,
Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6SD Tel 03000 290900 www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk |
A wonderful atmosphere of Edwardian living in the home of the Stanford family for over 130 years. Decorated and furnished in the style of the early 20th century with many original exhibits, there are over 20 rooms to visit. Ghost tours. School visits. | Yes | ||||||
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Brighton Racecourse
Market, Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton,
BN2 9XZ Tel: 01952 242019 www.brighton-market.co.uk |
Brighton Racecourse Market is held every Bank Holiday Monday & has over 500 market stalls from food to fashion | Yes | ||||||
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The Kayak Coach,
10 Falmer Gardens Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6NE Tel 07796 203870 www.thekayakcoach.com |
Kayak
fun for all the family in Sussex & Surrey From an hour and a
half "come and try it session" to a full day of coached
paddling. All types of kayak, all types of courses, including schools and
groups. The best way onto the water! |
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Paulton's
Park Ower,
Romsey, Hampshire,
SO51 6AL Tel 023 8081 4442 www.paultonspark.co.uk |
Great family day out with over 50 different attractions and rides included in the price. Thrilling and gentle rides, dinosaurs, museums, animated shows, play areas, exotic birds and other fun activities for all ages in garden setting. | Yes | ||||||
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Hollycombe
Steam Collection, Iron Hill, Liphook GU30 7LP Tel 01428 724900 www.hollycombe.co.uk |
The largest traditional fairground in Britain and includes traditional Galloping Horses, Swing Boats, Chair-o-Planes, Big Wheel, two Steam Railways, and Steam Traction Engine rides - all rides are included. Cafeteria, shop, school visits | Yes to shop, cafe & toilets and much of site. Some paths & rides unsuitable for wheelchairs. | ||||||
| Chichester Harbour
Water Tours, West Itchenor,
Business address - 9 Cawley Road, Chichester, PO19 1UZ , Tel 01243 670504 |
Lovely 90 minute boat trips around Chichester Harbour. Great bird-watching. |
Children can be lifted on boat and wheelchairs left securely on jetty |
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