Days out near Brighton
Showing things to do within 25 miles of your days out location
Certainly the best small zoo we know, and one of Fred's favourite days out, with 100s of small and medium sized animals, fantastic outdoor and indoor playgrounds, Thomas train rides, and a host of other kids activities.
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The oldest operating aquarium in the world, with more than 50 displays and 1,500 creatures. The UK’s first glass bottom aquarium boat floats atop the Centre’s huge ocean tank, perfect for experiencing the underwater world without getting wet!
Built for George, Prince Regent, at the turn of the 19th century, this spectacular palace is remarkable for its exotic oriental appearance both inside and out, and perhaps the finest collection of chinoiserie in the UK.
Choose from more than 200 different ceramic pieces to paint; once you've finished, the cafe does the glazing and firing, and you collect in a few days. Unusually, this cafe also has pottery throwing and clay sculpture workshops for adults and kids.
A treasure trove of toys and models housed in four of the Victorian arches that support Brighton Station, with more than 10,000 historic and modern toys and models in its catalogue.
A quirky museum reflecting Edward Booth's ambition to capture (and stuff!) an example of every type of British bird. There's also a huge butterfly collection, fossils and dinosaur bones, and an interactive gallery.
This pleasure park close to the seafront offers pony rides, a summertime paddling pool, trikes, trampolines, a bouncy castle, indoor ball pool, children's play park, pirate motor boats, the 1 mile long 'Diddlys miniature train' and more.
This is a 280 meter outdoor karting track suitable for both experienced drivers and complete beginners.
Fun, well maintained, crazy golf with plenty of tricky bumps, humps, bridges and tunnels to test you, close to the Worthing seafront. You can take a hole-by-hole look at the course on its website.
At this 625 acre working farm, you can meet the friendly farm animals including prize winning chickens and Jersey cows, and smaller animals including guinea pigs and rabbits. There's also an outdoor playground, hay play barn and nature trail.
Mini-steam and diesel railway, running on a 440 yard elevated triple gauge track (5, 3½, and 2½ inch). Rides are provided for the public on the second and fourth Sundays of each month from April to October.
Benson's Family Funfair comes to Victoria Park in Haywards Heath.
Country house, motor museum, wildfowl reserve, miniature railway, play area and woodland walks. Lots to do on a full day out!
Named after the famous Seven Sisters chalk cliffs, the park comprises 700 ares of beaches, cliffs, meandering river valley, and open chalk grassland. It is a popular place for outdoor activities including walking, birdwatching, cycling and canoeing.
Certainly the best small zoo we know, and one of Fred's favourite days out, with 100s of small and medium sized animals, fantastic outdoor and indoor playgrounds, Thomas train rides, and a host of other kids activities.
For the first time at Drusillas, Fireman Sam will introduce the audience to life in Pontypandy during a high energy Welcome Show.
This family run farm has more than 40 different breeds of sheep - one of the largest collections in the world - as well as pigs, goats, rabbits, chicks and more. There's also a tractor trailer ride.
Come rain or shine, this Park offers an action-packed visit, with a wide range of activities including the massive 'Froggies' indoor soft play area, a children's farm, jumping pillows, a boating lake, a demon drop slide and go-karts to name a few.
465 acre country estate owned by Kew Gardens and home to the Millennium Seed Bank, with ornamental gardens, temperate woodlands and an Elizabethan Mansion. The estate also includes 'natural play features' for children.
The reserve is a haven for wildlife, with lots of different habitats, including wetlands, woodlands and heathland, with viewing areas and hides. Volunteers are often on hand to help you spot and identify the birds.
Eight lanes of tenpin bowling at the Leisure Centre in central Hailsham, with fully computerised scoring and a licensed café bar. The lanes are booked by time rather than by game.
This play centre has two soft play structures, for under 5s and kids to age 10 respectively. There are also pedal cars and tricycles for children to ride on. For the grown ups, these's a cafe and a comfy area with newspapers and TV.
This Leisure Centre has a 25m swimming pool with flume and toddler area. The Centre also offers a gym, exercise classes, various sports clubs and courses, soft play and tenpin bowling.
Look out over the River Arun, Littlehampton's harbour, and the sea from the 360° viewing tower, and then explore the many interactive exhibits in the Heritage Exhibition Centre.
60 acres of naturalised landscapes and wetland habitats, home to kingfishers, water voles and many hundreds of wildfowl. Attractions for young visitors include a pond skaters adventure and the tree creeper play area.
Get up close to more than 100 llamas and alpacas in 30 acres of beautiful countryside. The Park is also home to a number of reindeer, and has a small museum, adventure play area and farm trail.
This stunning castle, and its 40 acres of sweeping grounds, is the seat of the Duke of Norfolk, packed full of history, interesting artefacts and artworks. It also has great special event days, which are perfect for a big family day out.
Take a 20 minute candlelit tour of the supposedly haunted prison, hearing stories of Sussex ghosts and taking a ghostly walk around the old cells.
A big family day out! Indoor soft play, outdoor play area for children of all ages, tractor rides, horse and cart rides, lots of animals to meet, and much more! With a licensed cafe and farm shop on site, there's something for everyone.
36 acres focused on the industrial heritage of the south-east: crafts, historic buildings, vintage transport, a narrow guage railway, industry exhibitions, nature trails and more. A full day out!
Benson's Family Funfair comes to Horsham Park.
The animals are centre stage at this farm park, with lots of animal patting and handling, plus tractor rides, goat racing, adventure and indoor play, giant bouncing 'pillows', a bale maze, sand pits and tree houses.
The "World Famous Amazing Maize Maze" together with fun activities in the adjoining Farm Park make this a great family day out in the Sussex countryside. There's a new maze design and theme every year.
A unique 3 tier playframe in the shape of a giant airplane with mirror mazes, racing slides, a huge inflatable slide, bouncy castle, pool tables for teenagers and a special area for toddlers. Plus, of course, sofas and a cafe for parents.
More than 100 hands-on science and technology exhibits, both indoors and outdoors, amongst the domes and telescopes of a world famous astronomical observatory.
The largest one day agricultural show in the south-east, this year with the Mega Minis Stunt Show, Adam’s Axemen, The Sheep Show, cattle, sheep, pig & horse competitions, vintage tractors and working steam displays.
One of Fred's favourite days out, offering a great mix of farm animals, fun rides and adventure play for ages 2-11. New in 2011, there's a pirate galleon, mini-maze, separate zip lines for big and small kids, and fun hand-powered paddling boats.
There will be a Jubilee concert on the Place St Maur, performed by the Lancing Brass of the Royal British Legion, followed by the lighting of the Bognor Regis seafront beacon.
Wacky Warehouse softplay venues are attached to family pubs, and have play structures with aerial runs, cargo nets and astro slides, and toddler-only areas with squishy squashy shapes. Check out Wacky Warehouse's web site for kids activity sessions.
Whether you’re a tourist visiting the UK with your family, or live locally and are taking time out with the kids, Fred’s Days Out provides a comprehensive what’s on guide plus in-depth information on attractions and places to visit: castles, exhibitions, events, indoor play, museums, shows, theme parks, tours, zoos and many, many, more things to do!
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