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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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Wheelchair friendly |
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Farmer
Gow's, Longcot Road, Fernham, Nr. Faringdon, SN7 7PR Tel 01793 780 555 www.farmergows.co.uk |
Meet the Animals daily at 11am & 2pm. Farm animals, bale climbs, pedal tractors, adventure play area. Trailer Rides (Apr - Oct). Farm Shop, cafe & picnic areas. |
Yes |
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Super
Camps, Tel 01235 832222 www.supercamps.co.uk |
Activity day camps for children aged 4-14 at Cranford House School, Moulsford; Gubbins Farm Adventures, Marsh Gibbon; Headington School; Oxford High School & Radley College, Abingdon |
call to check |
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Mad About Sports
Coaching Weeks. Tel 01235 832222 website |
Sport-specific courses for children aged 6-14. Quality coaches, courses written by top athletes, to appeal to sporty children and their parents. Available in Football, Hockey, Netball, Swimming and Tennis. Check website for locations. |
No |
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| Cotswold Wildlife Park, Bradwell Grove,
Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4JW, Tel 01993 823006 www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk |
Great Wildlife Park near Burford set in 200 acres with lovely gardens. Animal encounters. Penguin feeding. Adventure playground and loads of animals. Narrow gauge railway, restaurant, shop |
Yes |
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| RAW
Adventure Camps Tel 01235 832222 website |
Ideal for children 8-14 who love the outdoors! In a safe & structured environment, children learn new skills including tracking, shelter building and survival skills. Programme based outside and under canvas tents. See website for locations |
No |
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| Snakes
and Ladders Indoor & Outdoor Play Area, Abingdon, Oxon,
OX14 3NJ Tel: 01235 522 227 www.snakes-and-ladders.co.uk |
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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| Unique
Creations, 263 Banbury Road, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7HN, Tel:01865
553554 www.uniquecreation.co.uk |
Children will love painting pottery in our colourful relaxing & inspiring studio. Choose from our large and constantly changing range: from an egg cup to a dinner service! Parties. | Yes - telephone to check | ||||||
| Rugrats
and Half Pints Ltd, Beaumont Road Industrial Estate, Banbury, OX16 1QY, Tel: 01295 250060 www.rugratsandhalfpints.com |
A brand new concept in indoor activities. We offer a combination of sensory mats, textured flooring, bubble tubes, touch walls, challenging soft play structure, Arts & Crafts area, imaginative Play Ball pit. |
Yes |
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Science
Oxford Live,
1-5 London Place, St Clements, Oxford, OX4 1BD
Tel 01865
810000
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Our Discovery Zone is an investigation area to experience science first-hand with equipment that allows you to fire a vortex of air, send secret whisper messages across the room, colour your shadow and much more. |
Yes |
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Oxford
Castle - Unlocked, 44 -46 Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY tel 01865 260666 www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk |
For hundreds of years the site has held both famous and infamous residents, serving time as a religious site, a home for royalty, a centre of justice and as the County Gaol. |
No |
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Sports
Xtra |
Our Sports & Adventure Xperience courses are ideal for sports-mad children but also for children to enjoy sport for the first time. Courses in Oxford, Chipping Norton & Banbury |
Yes, but please call to check details |
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Woodland Ways
Ltd, outdoor courses near Appleton Tel 07843 064114 www.woodland-ways.co.uk |
Learn bushcraft and survival skills including fire lighting, game preparation & campfire cooking. Build your own woodland shelter and spend the night in it! Play tracking games and lots more. |
No |
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A Passion
For... at Oxford High School, Junior Site, 1 Bardwell
Road, Oxford OX2 6SU Tel 01235 833030 www.apassionfor.co.uk |
Holiday Workshops For Children aged 6-16! Offering week-long specialised activity courses in topics such as Cookery, Invention, Street Dance, Being in a Band and many more! |
Call to check |
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Odds Farm Park,
Wooburn Common, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 0LX, Tel 01628 520 188 www.oddsfarm.co.uk |
Hands-on Animal Fun with Daily Activities. The fun continues in the Playbarn, zoom down the Astra Slide and scale the Bale Climb. Special events throughout the year. Educational visits. Free Parking and Tea Room. |
Full access for wheel chairs and push chairs. Baby changing facilities on site. |
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Explorer
Dome Tel 0117 914 1526 www.explorerdome.co.uk |
Hands-on Science Shows in our portable planetarium that travels to schools across the South-West. Exciting, interactive shows on a range of science topics from KS1 to A level. See our website for full details and school & pupil feedback! |
Yes |
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| Cherwell Boat House, Bardwell Road,
Oxford, Tel 01865 515978 www.cherwellboathouse.co.uk |
Boats, canoes and punts for hire, restaurant. | Yes - Carers can lift children into boats at own risk, wheelchairs can be left at Boat House | ||||||
| Cogges Manor Farm Museum, Church
Lane, Witney,
Oxfordshire, OX28 3LA. Tel 01993 772602 www.cogges.org |
See what Farm life was like in Victorian days on this working Victorian Farm with animals and much more. |
Limited Access, ring for details |
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| Oxford Ice Rink, Oxpens Road,
Oxford, Tel 01865 467002 www.oxford.gov.uk |
Ice
skating, disco skating, karting, don't slip up like me! |
Yes - Wheelchairs allowed on ice, but please ring beforehand |
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| Didcot Railway Centre, Great Western Society,
Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NJ, Tel 01235 817200 www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk |
A great Railway museum, with steam locomotives which come alive on special 'steamdays' |
Initial access very difficult, ring for details |
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| Larkin-Around, Wyevale Garden Centre, Oxford Road, Bicester, OX25 2NY Tel 01869 252478 larkin-around@hotmail.com |
A premium children's indoor activity centre, combining fantastic facilities with an excellent healthy eating cafe. We are committed to providing an environment which is safe, clean & stimulating. |
Yes |
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| Wellplace
Zoo, Ipsden, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6OZ, Tel 01491 680473 |
The zoo is set in the beautiful English Oxfordshire countryside, but you can see animals from all over the World here |
Yes |
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| The
Family Tree Indoor Adventure Play, 42 Murdoch Road, Bicester. Tel 01869 325544 |
Great indoor play area for children, Parties and restaurant. |
Limited activities - please ring |
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| Banbury
Museum, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury, Tel 01295 259855 |
New Museum in attractive canal side location with exciting displays. Resource Room, Cafe. |
To be advised |
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| Heyford
Wharf, Station Road, Lower Heyford, Tel 01869 340348 |
Working boatyard with boat day hire, cycle hire, gift shop, cafe. | Access to Cafe, help into boats but not ideal | . | |||||
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