Things to do with the Kids childrens attractions - Central England

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Bungos Family Play Barn Waterloo Road Bidford upon Avon Warwickshire Phone: 01386 830792 www.bungos-playbarn.co.uk	Come and meet the characters in our massive themed play barn in Bidford ... 'Our tractor is called JBC and he is Farmer Bungo's very best friend in the whole wide world. The dogs are Bitz and Honey and they go everywhere on the farm and in the barn with Farmer Bungo. JBC is so kind and lovely that he usually takes Bitz and Honey for a ride as well as the Farmer. The cat is Jaffacat, he is such a softee that he even helps look after the hens and their chicks.

	360PLAY, DP Leisure, Roebuck Way, Knowhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8HL. Tel: 01908 308 360. Indoor activity centre in Milton Keynes. Brightly lit musical Carousel (children under 90cm to be accompanied by a competent adult aged 16+). Dodgem Track with more than 10 cars (children under 105cm to be accompanied by a competiant adult aged 16+). 3 storey indoor playframe comprising: * Under 2s area with ball pool and sensory area * Under 5's area with ball pool and tiger side * Further ball pool, larger wavy tiger side, aerial gliders, race track, battle cannons and lots of room to run around. 3 Sports Walls for interactive games. Please see website for Opening times and Prices. 360 is NOT a creche facility. www.360play.uk.com. Location: In the centre of Milton Keynes, close to Newport Pagnell.

Bekonscot Model Village Warwick Road Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire HP9 2PL Phone: 01494 672919	Bekonscot is different from other model villages; this is an entire miniature kingdom stuck firmly in an idyllic 1930s timewarp. There are six little villages in a 1½ acre miniature landscape of farms and fields, castles and churches, woods, lakes and rolling hills. Walking around, you’ll tower over the tiny population enjoying the fun of the fair, beaches, zoo and tramway, or lazily watching the cricket on the village green. Each village is linked by one of Britain's largest public outdoor model railways.

Bridgnorth Castle Hill Railway Company Ltd 6A Castle Terrace Bridgnorth Phone: (01746) 762052	For over a century Bridgnorth Cliff Railway has been transporting the people of Bridgnorth up and down the 111 ft sandstone cliffs that separate High Town from Low Town and the River Severn. It is first and foremost a working railway; its importance to both the townspeople of Bridgnorth and to visitors to the town is undiminished by age. The railway operates two carriages on parallel tracks
Bridgnorth Sports & Leisure Centre Northgate Bridgnorth WV16 4ER Tel: 01746 761541 Fax: 01746 768118 bslc@bridgnorth-dc.gov.uk	The facilities include a swimming pool, sauna, 2 sunbeds, 4 court badminton hall, 4 squash courts, fitness suite, all weather pitches, indoor bowls, table tennis and hockey. The Centre also hosts classes in aerobics, swimming, judo, dance, circuit training, football, GP referral, basketball, trampolining and cheerleading

The Roald Dahl Children's Gallery Buckinghamshire County Museum Church Street Aylesbury HP20 2QP	Experience the magic of Roald Dahl with a visit to the award winning hands-on gallery for children where finding out has never been so much fun. Let your imagination run wild - Discover inventions with Willy Wonka - Go inside the Giant Peach -Crawl along Fantastic Mr Fox's tunnel - Ride in the Great Glass Elevator - Boggle your brain and baffle your eyes. Roald Dahl, the worlds most popular childrens writer lived in Buckinhamshire for most of his life. He wrote all his childrens books in a little hut in his garden

Donington Grand Prix Collection Donington Park Castle Donington Leicestershire 01332 811027	130 exhibits within 5 halls depicting motor sport history from the turn of the century to the present day.

	Award- winning tourist attraction. 100 acre site to explore a mixture of science, nature, history and technology. Inside - explore ways of travelling in the Transport gallery, discover working conditions at a 19th century coalface and much more. Outside - join miners in a surface Colliery tour, let off steam in a Science Play, have fun in wild water creating a dam or powering a waterwheel.	Snibston Discovery Park Ashby Road Coalville Leicestershire 01530 510851

Twycross Zoo Twycross near Market Bosworth Leicestershire 01827 880250	Set in 50 acres of parkland, known for its apes and monkeys, breeds endangered species such as gorilla , chimpanzee, bonobo, many rare monkeys, parrots and other birds. Also elephants, lions and giraffes. Pets corner, adventure playground, penguin pool, picnic areas, train and donkey rides.

Bosworth Battlefield Visitors Centre and Country Park Market Bosworth Leicestershire	Historic site of the Battle of Bosworth Field 111485 where King Richard 111 was defeated by the future Henry V11. Award-winning interpretation of the Battle with the Visitor Centre giving a complete insight into medieval times.	01455 290429

	See and touch friendly farm animals, cows, sheep, pigs, goats, horses and donkeys. Tractor rides, kiddies tractors farm walk, pond dip. Motor museum with impressive collection of vintage cars, motorcycles, 1920's period garage and working blacksmiths forge.	Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum Bond Lane Mountsorrel Village near Loughborough Leicestershire 01509 413216

Foxton Locks Foxton Market Harborough 0116 279 2285	Historic flight of 10 locks on well-used Grand Union Canal, set in beautiful countryside. Shop selling traditional canal ware, museum, boat hire and pub.

	5,000 sq.ft. of walk-through jungle with free-flying butterflies and tropical birds. Ponds with koi carp and terrapins. New extension featuring tropical creepy-crawlies, iguanas and tarantulas. www.rutlandwaterbutterflyfarm.co.uk	Butterfly Farm & Aquatic Centre Sykes Lane North Shore Rutland Water Rutland 01780 460515

	The White Post Modern Farm Centre Farnsfield Mansfield Nottinghamshire  01623 882977 www.whitepostcentre.co.uk  A modern working farm where you can make friends with over 3000 animals (half indoors) including chicks, piglets, cattle, deer, llamas, rabbits, owls, reptiles and lambs - all year round!	The World of Robin Hood Retford Nottinghamshire 01623 860210   Take a guided tour with a character from the legend of Robin Hood. The tour is both fun and educational, and provides an unforgettable medieval experience.

	Captain Jack’s Adventure, Chancery Lane, Retford, DN22 6DF. Join us aboard Captain Jack’s Adventure for family fun at Retford's indoor soft play centre. We offer great food, family fun, toddler sessions and fantastic children's parties! Open seven days a week we provide a safe fun environment where children can play and parent’s/carers can relax in comfort and enjoy quality food and drink from our café. With a separate toddler and junior soft play area we are able to provide a safe exciting play experience for all under 13’s. Tel: 01777 869966. www.captainjacksadventure.co.uk. In Retford.

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre Ludlow Road Craven Arms Shropshire 01588 676000		A family fun day out in an amazing grass roofed building. Simulated hot air balloon ride, archeology, nature and lovely scenery.

Bridgenorth Cliff Railway Castle Terrace High Town and Underhill Street Low town Bridgnorth Shropshire 01746 762052	Unique and historic funicular railway has been transporting passengers up and down the 111ft sandstone cliffs between High and Low since 1892.

	Set in a beautiful wooded valley, home to unusual farm animals including red squirrels, large and small deer, ponies, goats, over 50 owls and much more. Woodland walks by fast flowing streams, Myth and Magic Woodcarving Trail.	Rays Farm Country Matters Billingsley Bridgnorth Shropshire 01299 841255

Stevenage

	There are many restaurants, a 16 screen cinema, tenpin bowling and bars	Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1LZ 08700 131030

Welwyn Garden City

Gosling Sports Park Stanborough Road Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6XE www.goslingsports.co.uk	Gosling Sports Park is a superb 52-acre leisure complex offering a multitude of top sporting facilities. These include a well-equipped fitness suite, 13 indoor and 9 outdoor tennis courts, 170m dry ski slope, aerobic studios, indoor bowls hall, squash, badminton, golf, synthetic pitches, athletics & cycling facilities
Welwyn Roman Baths Welwyn Bypass, Junction 6 of A1(M)	These Roman baths were once part of a Roman villa. You can still see the layout of the baths, the cold, warm and hot rooms, along with the hypocaust which provided the warm underfloor heating. Phone and check the museum is open before arriving	01707 271362

The Big Top Fun Centre off Town Meadows Way (behind Tesco) Uttoxeter Tel: (01889) 566604.	It is a great place to take children from birth to 11 years old. It comprises of a large play frame and baby and toddler area. Refreshments are available at reasonable prices. Chidlren's parties are also catered for. Open every day except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day 10-6. At the rear of the playbarn is Uttoxeter Gymnastics Club. Location: In the centre of Uttoxeter.

Uttoxeter Racecourse Wood Lane Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 8BD Tel:01889 562561 www.uttoxeter-racecourse.co.uk	Uttoxeter Racecourse has something for everyone. Whether you are new to racing, like to enjoy a special day out or you are a loyal follower of the Sport of Kings, come along to Uttoxeter and you are guaranteed a day of fun and excitement in beautiful surroundings. With 25 race meetings spread evenly throughout the year
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