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Kids Days Out in Aberdeenshire |
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We
always suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children as
all attractions within the place you are visiting may not be accessible,
depending on disablement, and whether or not if you have a helper. |
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Doing What |
Wheelchair friendly |
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Balmoral
Estates, Ballater,
Aberdeenshire, AB35 5TB Tel 01339 742534 www.balmoralcastle.com |
The Royal Family’s holiday home. There is access to the formal and vegetable gardens, and the Ballroom, audio visual exhibitions. A number of marked walks. |
Yes - Battery cars available |
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Beach
Leisure Centre,
Beach Promenade, |
The pool is specifically geared to families, many water features including waves, a fountain, rapids and four flumes. |
Yes |
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Codona’s
Pleasure Fair, Beach
Boulevard, |
With lots of rides and attractions there is fun for all the family. Rides include log flume and roller coaster. |
Yes - staff help disabled onto rides |
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The
Gordon Highlanders Museum |
A look into life in the Regiment and the area of Aberdeenshire, with collections and exhibits. |
Yes |
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Hayfield
Riding Centre,
Hazlehead Park,
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Horse riding in the grounds of Hazlehead Park, a well equipped equestrian centre. Go riding or learn to ride. |
Yes - ring to book disabled rides. Special days for disabled |
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Satrosphere, The Tramsheds, 179
Constitution Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5TU |
Find out more about the science with interesting exhibits, hands on displays and programme of events. Holiday clubs, educational visits. |
Yes |
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Grampian
Transport Museum, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8AE, Tel 019755 62292 www.gtm.org.uk |
Dramatic displays, working exhibits and DVD presentations trace the history of travel and transport in the North East of Scotland. Regular events and shows |
Yes |
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Storybook
Glen, Maryculter, Aberdeen AB12 5FT, |
Magical world of make-believe and fun for children (and adults) of all ages, set amidst 28 acres of spectacular scenic beauty on Royal Deeside. School groups welcome. |
Yes |
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Aberdeen Maritime
Museum, Shiprow, Aberdeen, AB11 5BY Tel: 01224 337700 |
Situated on the historic Shiprow and incorporating Provost Ross's House - built in 1593 - Aberdeen Maritime Museum tells the story of the city's long relationship with the Sea. Cafe, Shop. |
Yes |
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Macduff
Marine Aquarium, 11 High Shore |
The aquarium’s deep central exhibit, which displays a living kelp reef, is the only one of its kind in Britain and divers hand feed the fish on a regular basis. Shop |
Yes |
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Puffin
Cruises, Macduff, Scotland, |
Puffin Cruises offer daily sightseeing and fishing trips from Macduff Harbour along the scenic Moray Firth coastline which has an abundance of sea and bird life that includes puffins, whales and dolphins |
Please ring |
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Archaeolink
Prehistory Park, Oyne,
Insch Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB52 6QP Tel: 01464 851500 www.archaeolink.co.uk |
Travel 10,000 years in one day from the Mesolithic to a Roman Marching Camp, with indoor and outdoor exhibitions, featuring hands on activities, workshops and guided tours everyday. | Yes |
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Deeside Activity Park,
Dess, Aboyne, Royal Deeside, AB34 5BD. Tel 013 398 83536 |
Lots of activities for all the family at this great park, including karting, mountain biking, rock climbing. Cafe, shop. |
Please ring |
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