|
|||||
|
Kids
Days Out in West Midlands
and Birmingham, plus attractions for children and all the family. We
also have plenty of ideas for school trips and activities for the
disabled. For more things to do nearby see: days
out Staffordshire,
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
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. Our guide is popular with families and as a school resource for educational trips. For opening times click through to website or telephone attraction. Some attractions close during the winter. |
|||||
|
Place |
Doing What |
Wheelchair friendly |
|||
|
Wolf Mountain
Climbing Centre, Unit 1, Racecourse Industrial Estate,
Racecourse Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0QU, Tel 01902 711186 www.wolfmountain.co.uk |
Exciting Indoor purpose-built climbing & caving centre, close to city centre, ample parking. Archery, Children's climbing & caving parties, kids zone, unique indoor caving system. School groups, Cafe, Shop. |
No |
|||
|
Cadbury World, Linden
Road, Bourneville, Birmingham, B30 2LU website |
Birmingham’s own chocolate paradise is fun for chocolate lovers of all ages. A fun, educational multimedia attraction. Cafe & shop. Book tickets online here. |
Yes |
|||
|
Broomey Croft
Children's Farm, Bodymor Heath Lane, Bodymor Heath, Kingsbury,
North Warwickshire, B76 0EE Tel 01827 873844 www.broomeycroftfarm.co.uk |
Award-winning, friendly farm with tame farm animals, part of the Countryside Education Visits Accredited Scheme. Exclusively open for schools and groups in term-time. Play areas, activities, tractor rides. Tea-room, gift shop, undercover picnic area. |
Yes |
|||
|
Twin Peaks,
Unit 27, Star City, Watson Road, Birmingham B7 5SA Tel 0121 328 1235 website |
Twin Peaks' two 11.5m indoor climbing walls provide a healthy and enjoyable challenge that provides satisfaction and achievement in a fully- supervised and instructed environment. (min. 1.2m). Cafés and restaurants on-site. | No | |||
|
Laser Station,
Unit 27, Star City, Watson Road, Birmingham B7 5SA Tel 0121 328 1235 www.laserstation.co.uk |
Laser Station's 3,500 sq. ft. Laser Arena provides the ultimate futuristic, fun-filled, fast paced, adrenaline- pumping adventure to be enjoyed by all the family. Cafes & restaurants on-site. | yes | |||
|
Drayton Manor Theme
Park,
Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3TW, Tel: 0844 4721950 www.draytonmanor.co.uk |
Drayton Manor Theme Park. Home to Europe’s only Thomas Land™, a zoo and some of the biggest, wettest and scariest rides around. New for 2009 – a sensational 4D cinema. Lots of cafes and restaurants. | Yes with comprehensive number of rides & attractions. | |||
|
National Paintball Fields,
Trickley Coppice, London Road, Bassett's Pole, Nr Sutton Coldfield,
B75 5SA Tel 0121 327 3961 www.nationalpaintballfields.com |
The ultimate day out for all 12-16
yr olds for only £20! Players are fully supervised by experienced NPF marshals as they test their skills, speed and strategy at NPFs 200 acre woodland paintball venue |
Please call to check | |||
|
Scallywags, Indoor
Play Centres at Brierley Hill, Merryhill and The Fort Tel 01384 77004 www.scallywagsindoorplay.com |
Indoor play for children and toddlers up to 8, everything to keep your kids amused including 'toddlervillage' and the playframe. Birthday parties with a difference. Cafe | Yes | |||
|
Winterbourne House
and Garden University of Birmingham, 58 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2RT Tel 0121 414 9003 www.winterbourne.org.uk |
Brilliant school trips here! Play dress-up with costumes, explore the toybox, watch as the interactive train set tells the history of John Nettlefold's impact on Edwardian Birmingham and much more! | Yes | |||
|
youngdriver
NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT Tel 0844 371 9010 www.youngdriver.eu |
Notch up years of potentially life-saving driving expertise and have the time of your life at our driver centres for 11- 17 year-olds. 1 in 5 new drivers crashes within 6 months of passing their test. To reduce this, we started Young Driver! | No | |||
|
The Public,
New Street, West Bromwich B70 7PG. Tel: 0121 533 7161 www.thepublic.com |
A huge range of activities to see, join in and do in our very exciting creative, community and cultural space in the heart of West Bromwich! Kids' Saturday workshops, half-term and holiday activities, education groups. Cafe, gift shop, including self-made gifts! | Yes | |||
|
Lower
Drayton Farm,
Lower Drayton
Penkridge,
Stafford ST19 5RE
Tel 01785 713045 www.lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk |
A working farm and a a wonderful learning experience for all ages! Find out how food is produced, how we keep the countryside a safe habitat for wild animals, flora and birds. Plus exciting adventure activities, birthday parties, etc. | Yes | |||
|
Edgbaston
Reservoir,
Ladywood,
Birmingham B16 9EE Tel: 0121 454 1908 www.birmingham.gov.uk/reservoir |
The 70 acres site is mainly open water and is open for fishing subject to a small charge. Fish include bream, carp, roach, pike and perch. |
To be advised
|
|||
|
Cannon Hill
Park, Russell Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8RD Tel: 0121 442 4226 |
The park is an ideal venue for families, with children's play areas and boats for hire on the lake in the summer. School trips. Tearoom | Good facilities for disabled including motorised wheelchair | |||
| National
Sea Life Centre, The Water’s Edge, Brindleyplace,
Birmingham, B1 2HL Tel: 0121 643 6777 |
A great place to see marine life from all over the world including magical rain forest attraction. Educational visits. | To be advised |
| IMAX
at Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4
7XG Tel: 0121 202 2200 |
For sheer sensory overload, the screen in the 385 seat arena is the width of four buses placed nose to tail, and more than five storeys high |
Yes |
|
Thinktank
at Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4
7XG |
Thinktank is Birmingham's museum and science attraction. It examines the past, investigates the present and explores what the future may bring. |
Yes |
| Aston
Transport Museum, The Old Tram Depot, 208-216 Witton Lane, Birmingham,
B6 6QE Tel: 0121 322 2298 |
Houses a collection of historic and classic vehicles and related exhibits that will bring back memories of a bygone era. Shop. |
To be advised |
|
Birmingham
Museum and Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham,
B3 3DH |
A non-stop programme of fun activities for kids takes place at Birmingham Museum. The Egyptian gallery, featuring an elaborate Egyptian mummy and painted coffins. |
To be advised |
| Treasure
Island Play Ltd, 620 Bristol Rd South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2JR Tel: 0121 411 1213 |
This soft play centre is based on a pirate ship with lots of swings and slides. Toddlers area, cafe, parties. |
To be advised |
|
Kingstanding Leisure Pool, Dulwich Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 0EW |
Leisure Pool with lots going on. Fun pool, flume, wave machine, baby pool and parties. Cafe. |
To be advised
|
|
Birmingham
Nature Centre, Pershore Road, Birmingham, B5 7RL, |
Nature Centre - There are over 130 different species of animal, including deer, otters, owls, snakes, spiders and fish at this centre. |
To be advised |
|
Second
City Boats, The Canalside Shop, |
Scenic and heritage waterborne tours of Birmingham city centre; leisure and educational canal boat trips around Birminghams Central canal navigation. |
Please ring |
| . | . | / |
