Days out near Kent
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Family run pottery painting studio, cafe and small soft play area. Create colourful ceramics for yourself or as a gift, from fun mugs or plates to unique personalised gifts. All materials, advice and help provided.
A superb castle set in a lake, steeped in history and surrounded by 500 acres of glorious parkland. Additional fun for the kids includes a maze, a grotto, toddler and adventure playgrounds, and a sizeable aviary. A great day out for all the family!
From Roman settlement to Rupert Bear, see Canterbury's history through fascinating objects and hands on displays and activities, set in the magnificent medieval Poor Priests' Hospital.
Whitstable's unique coastal community and seafaring traditions are the main themes of the town's lively museum, with special features on oysters, diving and shipping.
Experience a day out in medieval England and the sights, sounds and smells of medieval life, stepping back over 500 years to the time of Geoffrey Chaucer - one of England's finest poets - and into the stories from his famous Canterbury Tales.
The Cantebrury Roman Museum is underground at the level of the Roman town. It's an exciting mix of excavated real objects, authentic reconstructions and preserved remains of a Roman town house with its famous mosaics.
This is one of Kent's larger indoor play centres. In addition to the main playframe, there's a dedicated area for under 4s and a ride on track for those who want to race around. While the children play, grown ups can relax in the 60 seater cafe.
Farm attraction set in 100 acres of beautiful Kent countryside with petting sessions, a monster-themed 'off-ground' woodland adventure course, soft play, a walk-through butterfly house, a wildlife discovery garden and more.
Family run pottery painting studio with an art gallery that showcases local artists at affordable prices.
Enjoy a day out skiing at the longest artifical ski slope in the southeast, plus a 700m toboggan run and 80m sno-tube track. Lessons are available for beginners and novices. For ages 4+.
Set in 600 acres, part zoo and part safari experience, Port Lympne is home to many rare and endangered species.
This coastal museum features the story of the Victorian seaside resort of Herne Bay and its surrounding area, with exciting finds from nearby Reculver Roman Fort.
28 acres that combine the fun and animals of a farm park with the historic buildings and interest of a rural heritage attraction. There are lots of kids attractions and activities, including soft play, tractor trailer rides and pig racing!
The Kent & East Sussex Railway is a fine example of a rural light railway. The line gently wends its way from Tenterden for ten and a half miles, through the unspoilt countryside of the Rother Valley, to terminate in the shadow of Bodiam Castle.
Proper karting on mini tracks for 4-11s and the big track for 12-16s. It's electric karts for the 4-7s and petrol for the 8-16s. Selected days only; the children can just arrive and drive.
An award winning maritime heritage destination with great attractions, iconic buildings, historic ships to explore, and a vibrant programme of events and activities. Our favourites are the tour of HM Submarine Ocelot and the 'Big Space'.
Wingham has a good range of animals, including tigers, monkeys, lemurs, meerkats, crocodiles, lizards, snakes, penguins, deer, mice, rats and birds. It also has a sizeable outdoor play area and cafe.
'Monkey Maze' is a three storey 'jungle' for 4-12 year olds, with slides, a rope bridge, rope swings, rollers and spooky caves. There's a separate 'Tots Town' play area for under 5s. , and a Sports Zone.
The Museum houses a unique collection of wartime equipment, remains recovered from aircraft crash sites and memorabilia donated to the Museum since its formation in 1972. Useful for children studying WW2.
An adventure park where children and adults can ride, drive and operate full size construction machinery! Plus various digger themed and other rides.
30 lane ten pin bowling. Bumpers and ramps if needed for the kids. Glow-in-the-dark, dance club feel, 'Cosmic Bowling' at selected times. Plus 10 American and 2 UK pool tables and amusement arcade.
In 2012, this attraction is returning to its roots as a farm park, with lots activities for kids, including an expanded animal farm, Victorian carousel, adventure play, softplay, children's driving school, magic factory, pottery and crazy golf.
Bedgebury Forest is ideal for cycling, walking, riding and adventure play, and has regular kids activities and a Go Ape! activities centre. You can also visit "the world's finest conifer collection" in the National Pinetum.
Local history and archaeology museum, and home to the Dover Bronze Age Boat. Lots of scale models and replicas (including scale models of the town over time) as well as interactive computer displays and games.
A 2 level softplay center plus outdoor play space, with various activities for kids of all ages, set in attractive Quex Park.
Hugely impressive moated castle, dating to 1385, with impregnable-looking ramparts that are almost entirely intact. The interior isn't so complete, but enough survives to give you a feel for castle life. Also has great kids events for a big day out.
Impressive castle, sat on top of the famous white cliffs, full of fascinating history and ideal for a full day out. Underground, you will see the secret wartime tunnels that were used extensively during WWII.
Contemporary arts studios offering ceramic painting and other creative activities.
Fantasy castle themed three tier structure with drop slide, astra slide, battle zone arena, traversing climbing walls and toddler arena.
Two tier laser play venue for ages 7-11, with various game formats, co-located with softplay. Each player wears a specially designed pack, that records individual scores based on how many times he/she shoots other players and is shot him/herself.
Explore this historic fort, which protected London's seaward approch from the 16th century through to WWII.
24 lane tenpin bowling centre, with bar & grill, American pool tables, video arcade and live host for music and dancing on Friday or Saturday evening.
Wonderful 700 year old moated manor house, described by David Starkey as 'one of the most beautiful and interesting of English country houses'. Lots of history and regular child-friendly events; perfect for a great day out.
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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