Days out near Royal Tunbridge Wells
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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Based on the picture book written and illustrated by Judith Kerr, adapted for the stage with songs and lyrics by David Wood. The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be?
Indoor soft play centre: two tier playframe with multiple slides, cannons to fire, ropes to climb, places to hide and ball pits to crash into! Plus toddler playframe and cafeteria.
You never know what’s waiting for you around the next corner, so keep alert, stay focused and manoeuvre yourself into position. The aim of the game is to score points against the other team so move swiftly to keep out of sight.
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.
The Castle dates back to the 1500s. It houses a small and eclectic set of collections, as well as exhibitions on its history and on life at the Castle. There are 35 acres of grounds. Look out for family activity days and special events.
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.
Wonderful, family-friendly, history-packed, castle, home to Anne Boleyn and later the Astors. Kids love the water maze, hedge maze, adventure playground and big summer events (especially jousting). We always have a great day out when we visit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Family run pottery painting studio with an art gallery that showcases local artists at affordable prices.
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.
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!
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.
Country house, motor museum, wildfowl reserve, miniature railway, play area and woodland walks. Lots to do on a full day out!
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 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.
The UK's largest bird of prey centre, with more than 50 species of bird, breeding programmes and daily flying demonstrations. Now expanding into a general wildlife park with cheetahs, meerkats, snakes, lizards and more.
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.
Immerse yourself in history and discover what life was really like from the 18th Century through to the 1970s - more than 20 shops and family rooms are recreated in the authentic style of their ages.
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!
Medieval activities and family entertainment, features thrilling twice-daily jousting tournaments from knights on horseback, with medieval weapons and displays, all set against the historic backdrop of the 900-year old castle.
Ruined Battle Abbey is set on the site of the Battle of Hastings. A CGI film, interactive displays and audio tour of the battlefield bring the story of the battle alive and paint a picture of England at the time of the conquest.
Wylands is one of the UK's top angling centres, delightfully set in the heart of 1066 country. There are 9 lakes for anglers of all abilities, and the Centre is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Introductory courses are available.
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.
More than 100 hands-on science and technology exhibits, both indoors and outdoors, amongst the domes and telescopes of a world famous astronomical observatory.
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.
Benson's Family Funfair comes to Victoria Park in Haywards Heath.
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.
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.
An adventure park where children and adults can ride, drive and operate full size construction machinery! Plus various digger themed and other rides.
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+.
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.
A 45/50 minute guided tour of the caves covers everything from Romans, Druids and Saxons to its use as an air raid shelter in WW2 and stories of its ghosts. Along the way, you will see the caves church, druid altar, haunted pool and much more.
'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.
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'.
Themed school holiday activities for all the family focused around the RNLI Historic Lifeboat Collection, with interactive storytelling, arts and crafts, and an activity trail every day.
Right in Bromley town centre, the Pavilion Leisure Centre has a leisure pool with wave machine, 2 wet 'n’ wild flumes, a waterfall and other water features. There's also a gym and exercise studios.
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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