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Kids Days Out and things to do Bournemouth and Poole
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About Bournemouth - Get a taste of the continent on the south coast of England! Nestled in a sheltered bay, Bournemouth’s seven miles of safe, sun-kissed beaches are perfect if you dream about long, lazy days by the sea. Look beyond the award-winning golden sands and you’ll soon fall in love with the acres of beautiful gardens, top attractions, buzzing nightlife, breathtaking surrounding countryside and welcoming hospitality that attract both the young and young at heart.
Shopping - Bournemouth Town Centre is rapidly growing with more and more shops and boutiques opening throughout the pedestriansed shopping precinct. The spiritual and relaxing courtyards and enclaves, swathes of gardens with benches make it a pleasurable shopping experience if you’re ready to shop ‘til you drop.
Things to do and Tourst Information - There are many different ways to spend your leisure time in the vibrant and cosmopolitan town of Bournemouth. As well as seven miles of sand and sparkling sea, there are also wide variety of shops and restaurants to enjoy, a buzzing nightlife, beautiful award-winning parks, gardens and countryside, top leisure and sporting facilities and prestigious venues for entertainment, events and conferences.
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We always suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children as activities and 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

Oceanarium, Pier Approach, Bournemouth, Tel 01202 311993
www.oceanarium.co.uk

Meet a vast array of creatures, from piranhas to clownfish. Get even closer to sharks, turtles and stingrays in the underwater tunnel and experience the UK’s first virtual dive cage!

Yes 

All Fired Up Ceramics Cafe, The Square, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, BH2 6DT,  
Tel 01202 558 030

Website

Children love painting pottery. All Fired Up Ceramics Café offers a wide range of ceramic items that can be hand painted, ranging from plates, mugs, piggy banks and flower pots. First footprints - for all time!  - All Fired Up!

Yes: call to check

Bee a Bug Play Cafe, 16 Landseer Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth
BH4 9EH,
Tel 01202 766710

www.beeabug.co.uk
Soft Play - Age 5 and under soft play adventure zone. Outside play area. Kids & Dads hair salon. Various classes & activities.

Yes

Bournemouth Eye, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth
Tel 01202 317697
www.bournemouthballoon.com 
Tethered Balloon Flights every day from the beautiful Lower Gardens in central Bournemouth. We'll take you 500ft to  panoramic views over the English Channel and surrounding countryside, for up to 20 miles.

Yes up to 3 wheelchairs 

Dorset Cruises, from Bournemouth Pier 
Tel01202 558550
www.dorsetcruises.co.uk
Scenic Boat cruises - From here you can enjoy a scenic cruise East towards the Isle of Wight or head West along Dorset's historic Jurassic Coast to Swanage. Alternatively have a ride on 'Shockwave'.

22 steps to landing stage but wheelchairs can be taken onboard. Please ring 

Littledown Centre, Chaseside, Bournemouth.BH7 7DX

01202 417600
www.littledowncentre.co.uk

A large swimming pool with dedicated swimming lanes. A smaller pool for youngsters to splash around and enjoy.  Two brightly coloured water slides. Outdoor paddling pool and play area. Yes
Odeon Bournemouth, 27 Westover Road, Bournemouth, Dorset.
BH1 2BZ
Website
All your favourite films for the whole family - click to website for details. Yes
Farmer Palmers Farm Park, Wareham Road, Organford, Poole, BH16 6EU
Tel 01202 622022
www.farmerpalmers.co.uk 
Great for children 8 years and under! Hands-on animal events all day, play areas, indoor soft play, tractors, straw mountain, bouncy castles, child-friendly restaurant.  Great fun whatever the weather! Yes: part concrete & wide ramps, doorways, etc

Hengistbury Head, East of Bournemouth, Dorset.

Delightful country park ( free ) overlooking the sea. Nature trails, beaches. Land train from Hengistbury Head to Mudeford Sandbank which runs every day of year, except Xmas Day. Cafe at Mudeford Sandbank.

yes 

Kings Park, Bournemouth, Kings Park Drive, Bournemouth,
Tel: 01202 451451

Great Skate Park - It is approximately 50 metres long and 25 metres wide with a 2.4 metre high extension at the end of the bowl, ramps, pyramid, fun box, steps, hand rails and a pole jam.

No 

Bournemouth Beaches Bournemouth has some of the finest beaches in the United Kingdom, clean, sandy, some dog friendly, refreshments nearby and many toilet facilities. Just superb.

Yes

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