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Kids Days Out in Bedfordshire and things to do |
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We have
lots of things to do for kids from exciting rope courses to zoos and child
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Doing What |
Wheelchair friendly |
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Aerial Extreme, Willen
Lake, V10 Brickhill Street, Milton Keynes, MK15 0DS |
A fun outdoor adventure course suitable for all abilities. Over 50 obstacles: tight-ropes, zip lines, cargo nets and ‘wobbly leg’ poles. Ages 6yrs to Adult ( min. height of 1.1m). Cafe nearby and picnic areas. Pre booking advised. |
No |
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Go Ape, Woburn Safari
Park, Woburn Park, MK17 9QN Tel 0845 643 9215 www.goape.co.uk |
New for 2009! Spend a fun-filled three hours up in the trees, trekking from tree-to-tree via an assortment of rope bridges & Tarzan swings. Min. age 10 yrs, min. height 1.4m (4ft7in). Pre-booking essential |
No |
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Mead Open Farm,
Stanbridge Road, Billington, Nr Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. LU7 9HL Tel 01525 852954 www.meadopenfarm.co.uk |
Hands-on animal activities. Pet rabbits, feed goats, milk cows, bottle feed lambs and groom ponies. Outdoor log play area's, Shaggy's huge indoor PlayWorld, Crazy Golf, Go Karts. Special events all year. See website for more details. |
Easy access for wheel chairs and push chairs. Baby changing facilities onsite. |
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Wild Britain (formerly Bedford Butterfly Park), Renhold Road, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PX
Tel 01234 772770 |
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Yes |
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Snakes and Ladders Indoor Play
Area, Unit 9, Blackburn Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5
5BQ, Tel 01582 660111. |
3 tier adventure indoor play area, 2 to 5s area, separate toddlers areas, electric motor bikes, coffee shop overlooking play area, birthday party packages, group bookings available. |
Yes - Some activities depending on disablement |
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Bedford Museum, Castle
Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3XD Tel 01234 353323 www.bedfordmuseum.org |
Embark on a fascinating journey through the human and natural history of North Bedfordshire, pausing briefly to glimpse at wonders from more distant lands. |
Yes but ring beforehand |
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ZSL Whipsnade Zoo Animal Park,
Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2LF Tel 01582 872171 www.zsl.org/whipsnade |
Zoo - Set in the beautiful Chiltern Hills, Whipsnade offers a fantastic day out for all the family. See over 2,500 rare and exotic animals in their natural habitats, including our ‘Lions of the Serengeti’! NEW - In With The Lemurs! | Yes | ||||||
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HULA Animal Rescue: South Midlands Animal Sanctuary, Glebe Farm, Salford Road Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, ML17 8HZ, Tel 01908 584000 |
Rescued dogs, cats, rabbits, ponies, donkeys and other animals that were unwanted, and abandoned. | Yes | ||||||
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360play, indoor family
activity centre, Roebuck Way, Knowhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 8HL Tel 01908 308360 www.360play.uk.com |
New indoor centre with over 20,000sqft of indoor fun for family groups with children from 1 to 12. Dodgems, carousel, play frame sports zone, and the all new 360 imagination street. On-site restaurant and street cafe. | Yes: full disabled access and lift for upper areas. | . | |||||
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Leighton Buzzard Railway, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4TN
Tel 01525 373888 |
A 70-minute steam train ride into the vanished world of the English narrow gauge railway. |
Yes - 4 on 1 train, 2 on another |
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Danish Camp,
Chapel Lane, Willington, Bedfordshire, MK44 3QC, Tel 01234 838709 www.danishcamp.co.uk |
Wildlife, walks, cycle track and hire, log cabin by the river serving good food. | To be advised | ||||||
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Stockwood Park Museum,
Farley Hill Luton, Bedfordshire, Tel 01582 738714. |
A £6m transformation for Stockwood Park Museum is underway. Museum re-opened July 2008. | Yes | ||||||
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