We have been working with a great new website, Wiki Places For Kids to share some of our favourite days out and have found some brilliant suggestions from other people.
When they asked us to team up with them and come up with a list of suggestions for family fun in our local area (Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire) over the Easter holidays we got straight to work.
So many other schools seem to have broken up already and I are feeling quite jealous as we are still a week away from our holidays. Even so we are looking forward to visiting some of these places when we finally get there!
Great Days Out in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire
We have had a pass for Stanwick Lakes ever since I was a baby and it is one of our favourite places to go- especially when it is warm enough to get soaking wet in the sand and water play areas. It’s nice for a walk and has a great play area to run around it. There is an indoor play area and a café too. They often have other events going on too.
There are lots of different routes you can take at Salcey Forest including an awesome treetop trail and currently the Gruffalo Trail which we did the other week- my little brother and sister loved it!
Xtreme360 Trampoline Park
I recently discovered Xtreme360 for a friend’s birthday and it was brilliant. We had such a good time on the trampolines and I liked the fact there were different types. I am hoping to go back soon and my sister is desperate to visit. This is definitely on my list for a fun few hours.
Spy Mission
Spy Mission is an awesome place to visit with a couple of friends. I have been to a few birthday parties here and it is always brilliant. I would recommend this for children age 6 and upwards.
Twinwoods in Milton Ernest is just about the most amazing place you can go for any sort of adventure you might be looking for-you can do the climbing wall, drive in the race room, fly in the wind tunnel, surf, swim or go to the play area- there is something for everyone and I would love to go back and try surfing again.
I really like visiting Wood Green Animal Shelter, it’s a great place for all the work they do with animals and it’s a nice place to visit too. Even if you aren’t looking to adopt an animal you can still have a look around- see the animals who are waiting to be rehomed, visit the maze and little playground and pop to the café. It’s a lovely place to have a walk around.
We haven’t been to Wicksteed Park for a couple of years but now my brother and sister are both old enough to come with me I would love to go back. I really enjoyed all the rides there and have had a great time when I have been in the past.
For a bigger day out we really like Woburn Safari Park Even if it’s raining there is still plenty to see and as you do most of it in your car it doesn’t matter if the weather is bad. We spent ages watching the monkeys last time- they are so funny. I like the fact that you can drive round the actual safari park more than once if you want. There is also plenty of other animals to see when you get out of the car-we loved the penguins. We enjoyed riding on the swans on the lake too.
I went to Laser Planet in Milton Keynes with my friend a couple of months ago and we had a fantastic afternoon, we played team games and individual battles and got a score sheet after each game. It was really cool. You can go with friends or on your own and can either have one game or play for the whole day. If you like computer games this is awesome!
Daytona Race track is one of my favourite places to go. I love doing their Arrive and Drive sessions and have been a few times- I have raced against lots of different people and it’s great because you never know who you are going to be up against. It isn’t a long outing but it makes a great activity for a special treat.
I hope you have enjoyed reading about my favourite local days out. If you are looking for inspiration in your own area then you can visit Wiki Places for Kids for some brilliant ideas.
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My favourite day out would be Chester zoo
That looks really good
Visiting the Farne Islands off the Northumbrian coast – lots of seals and puffins to see!
That sounds absolutely amazing
I think my favourite day out would be to the Cotswolds, so pretty! 🙂
Sounds perfect
One of my children’s favourite places is Billy Bob’s Diner and Play Barn, north of Skipton, North Yorkshire. They love the ice cream and swinging on ropes in the barn.
That sounds brilliant- can’t go wrong with ice cream and play!
My favourite day out would be going to the seaside (don’t really mind which one!) and trying my luck in the amusement arcades, making sandcastles and eating too many chips! :p x
That would be a brilliant day!
Walking in Lincolnshire wolds with my doggies
Sounds lovely
My favourite day out is a visit to Whitby – a lovely old-fashioned seaside.
Nice! Love going to the Seaside
My favourite day out is going to the Cotsworld Wildlife Park. The kids love the animals!
Sounds brilliant!
Fellwalking in The Lake District, especially in Springtime. Great competition thanks for the chance to win such a fabulous prize.
Sounds like a great way to spend a day! Thanks for entering!
we like going to a local theme park called Wheelgate, there is something for all the children and when its warmer, they have got a great splash park too to cool down in.
I have seen it advertised and it looks really good- we will have to give it a go soon
Got to be Chatsworth, there is something for everyone! The House and gardens are stunning and the children’s playground and farm is just brilliant.
London zoo
We like going to Legoland theres something fun for all the family
Alton Towers has got to be on the list
I am hoping to go there soon, we haven’t been before- glad to hear it’s good!
down the beeach eveyeone loves it there
Perfect!
We love going to Drayton Manor theme park – it’s so family friendly and not as busy or expensive as some of the bigger ones 🙂
I haven’t been before but it looks really good
Going to the West End of London, so many shops, so much to see and do. Plenty of places with great food.
Sound awesome
our favourite place is Malham Cove Tarn And Scar the limestone payments are wonderful
That sounds amazing
Legoland Windsor
I am desperate to go there!
We love a day out in London. Rafflecopter entries are in my real name NIKKI HAYES, thanks for the lovely giveaway :o)
Sounds like fun! Thanks for confirming the entry details
we love visiting Liverpool, so much to see and do for all ages.
I’ve only been up for the football but we would love to visit for a proper trip soon
Flamingo land.
Just looked it up- that looks really good
We love the NEW FOREST
Ooh so do we!
The best day out is the swimming pool and ice skating in Guilford Spectrum
That sounds good
We love the cotswold wildlife park with a trip to bourton on the water for fish and chips afterwards!
That sounds lovely. It’s not far from our friends so we will have to try and visit
My wife and I went to Stanwick Lakes a couple of weeks ago for afternoon tea. We both thought it was really good. We had a good view over the lake and next to the indoor play area, which kept out 2 kids entertained. It was out first time at Stanwick, but we only live 20 mins away, so will definitely be going back again.
It’s great isn’t it! It gets madly busy in the Summer holidays
Picnic at the beach
That sounds brilliant
We like going to Kew Gardens. It houses the largest and most diverse botanical collections in the world and is a World Heritage Site. I have a membership so we go often.
That sounds really nice, great to have membership to somewhere so unusual
A day out in the New Forest is absolutely the best!
We have been down to the New Forest a couple of times and it’s brilliant
We love days out at the park especially Rothwell park
That sounds great
We love going to the Burntisland Fair in the Summer. If the suns out it’s always a lovely day out going on the rides or watching the Highland Games, playing at the beach and finishing off the day with Fish and Chips from the Links Chippy
Sounds amazing!
Our favourite family day out in the uk is flamingo land. Theme park plus zoo means something for everyone xx
That sounds like fun, we will have to look it up for a visit
Lovely stroll down Bournemouth beach front is what I like to do as often as possible.
Sounds perfect!
I love taking my three girls to the Black Country Museum. There;s something for the whole family which is difficult to find when you have two little ones plus a moody teen but the BCM seems to have it all and it’s a good history lesson too so they are learning without even knowing it. Always a plus 🙂
My Mum went there when she was at school and it sounds really good, I would love to go there.
I love going to the Eden Project in Cornwall especially in the school holidays. There might be a larger number of people there but they always put on the best entertainment for the children and there easter eggspectacular this year has been so fun
My daughter loves days out at Legoland Windsor. I’m going to be sad when her preschool pass runs out. Might have to look into season passes.
Wheelburks
Living by the Beach has to be our favourite day out, there is so much to do in Great Yarmouth and surrounding areas, from crab fishing to visiting places of interest and history
That sounds amazing- I am very jealous of you living so close to the coast
I like walking tours – like the Huntzz app 🙂
Fab- will have to have a look into that, it sounds like a brilliant idea- we all love a treasure hunt
Saltwell Park, Gateshead. We spend the whole day there and it’s all free. There’s a pets corner, maze, park, pond and more.
Wow that’s amazing- sounds brilliant
We love Longleat not only for the animals but the huge maze and gardens.
That looks awesome
Whitby has a range of things to do. Lovely seaside air
Sounds perfect!
our favourite place for a day out is weston-super-mare, as there is the beach, the pier and plenty of shops, so there is plenty to do for all ages
Sounds lovely, our Great Aunt lives near there and she really likes it
We as a family love Blackpool.It’s only an hour or so down the motorway from us and has so much for the children to do,Blackpool Zoo is a firm favourite,Sea life centre,Sandcastle leisure centre,Wax works-that have interactive areas throughout,the pleasure beach-to name just a few,We highly recommend. 🙂
My Dad has been wanting to take us to Blackpool for a while- that sounds really good
St Annes, the seaside! 🙂
Love the seaside- great choice!
we live in Cardiff and we love going to St Fagans the welsh folk museum. it’s always got different things and activities throughout the year and it has plenty of things to see and do if its rainy or sunny
That sounds really interesting.
kent life in maidstone kent is a great day out for all the family, nice boat journey from centreof town to it
That sounds fab
It’s right on our doorstep -the TROUGH of bowland -peaceful family fun beautiful scenery and lots to do and see
I’ve just looked it up and it looks beautiful
My favourite day out is to go to beamish. It such a lovely walk around and their is lots to,see xx
Sounds lovely!
Going for the day to Adventure Island as plenty to do no matter what the weather does
Is that Southend way? I have heard of it, we will have to make that our next trip towards the coast. Would love to be nearer to a seaside!
We love the seaside so weather permitting we pop up to Skegness for the day.
How nice to be near enough to pop there for the day- great idea!
Whitby is our family favourite. Great beach & lovely fish and chips. There is plenty for us all to do x
Sounds lovely and fish and chips are always a winner at the Seaside!
The Eden Project is a brilliant place for families and if you save your Tesco vouchers you can use them to pay for your tickets.
The Eden Project looks fantastic- I will have to get Mum to start saving our vouchers
We love Go Ape. It is one of the hardest things I have personally ever done but the satisfaction when you get to the end is amazing.
Ooh I really want to try Go Ape-it looks great
We love a trip to Edinburgh Zoo, there are always new animals to see there and with an annual pass it means we can pop by for a short visit whenever we feel like it!
That sounds brilliant, I have heard lots of good things about Edinburgh Zoo and having a pass must be fab
Paradise Wildlife Park is great fun!
Blair Drummond Safari park is great! Lots of animals, things to do, play parks & a great picnic area
We love going Legoland, there is so much to so and see.