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Kids Days Out in Hertfordshire for plenty of things to do for the whole family including activities for the disabled - for more ideas within easy travelling distance see - days out in Buckinghamshire, days out in Bedfordshire and days out in Berkshire |
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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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Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
Lane,Brickendon, (Near Hertford), Herts, SG13 8NU, Tel 01438 718543 www.celticharmony.org |
Join in craft activities in the round house, take part in a family Woodland Survival course. See how the people of the Celtic Iron Age, over 2000 years ago, made food, clothes, shelters. Archery, craft shop, food barn, schools, parties | Yes and can take part in activities. |
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Willows Farm Village,
Coursers Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1BB, Tel 01727 822444 www.willowsfarmvillage.com |
Meet your farmyard friends; Guinea pigs, rabbits, pigs, sheep, donkeys, shire horse. Interactive events, activities, Bouncy Haystacks, Leaping Lily Pad, Trampoline, Tree House Adventure. Birthday parties, schools, restaurant. | Yes | ||||
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Paradise Wildlife
Park, White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne, EN10 7QA Tel 01992 440 525 www.pwpark.com |
The UK’s most interactive zoo. Get up close to our animals, including tigers, lions, monkeys, zebras, camels, penguins and many more. What makes Paradise unique is the fact you can touch and feed many of our animals. Lots more to do + shop, cafes. School visits | Yes | ||||
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Dinosaur Safari
Adventure Golf A1 Golf Driving Range, Rowley Lane Arkley, EN5 3HW Tel 0208 449 4397 www.dinosaursafari.co.uk |
Dinosaur Themed 18 Hole Adventure Golf - 18 holes of fun packed Adventure Golf amongst 7 giants of the Jurassic period, cascading waterfalls, flowing streams, lagoons, lush greenery and tropical palm trees! Children's parties. Opening July 2011 | Yes | ||||
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Aktiv-Events: at
the location of your choice in
Hertfordshire and surrounding counties. Tel 08452 242819 www.www.aktiv-events.com |
Archery, Fencing, Sumo, Spy Missions and other outdoor activities for Kids at your location, educational programme for schools. Plenty of things to do here. | Please call | ||||
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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 areas, Shaggy's indoor PlayWorld, Crazy Golf, Go Karts. Special events all year. See website for more details. | Yes. | ||||
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Space2Play
38 Knowl Piece, Wilbury Way Hitchin SG4 0TY Tel 01462 422354 www.space2play.biz |
Indoor soft play with one of the first indoor zip wires in a soft play centre, baby and toddler area, Go Karts, play frame & slides. Birthday parties and great fresh food offering. | Yes | ||||
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Pots of Art, 23,
Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 1EZ - also
at Hatfield
Road, St Albans, and Bancroft, Hitchin Tel 01727 739933. www.potsofart.co.uk |
Paint your own pottery studio. Come
and have fun painting your own original masterpiece, even if you don't
think you're artistic! Birthday parties. |
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Farmyard
Funworld,
Lincolnsfield Centre, Bushey Hall Drive, Bushey,
Watford, WD23 2ES Tel 01923 233841 www.lincolnsfields.co.uk |
Many animals to see and feed - cuddle some of the smaller ones! Outdoor play / picnic area, Gift shop. Special "Mystery Animal " sessions. Entry £2. per person. Also Topsy Turvy World for great day out. |
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Knebworth
House, Gardens & Park, Knebworth Park, SG3 6PY Tel 01438 812 661 www.knebworthhouse.com |
Activities for children of all ages. Adventure playground with swings, bouncy castle, giant slide and miniature railway. 11.00 to 17.00 on park opening days. Wilderness garden with 72 life-size dinosaurs. Educational visits. Cafe. | Yes, most areas | ||||
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Standalone Farm,
Wilbury Road, Letchworth SG6 4JN Tel 01462 686775 www.standalonefarm.com |
A delightful small working show farm set in 170 acres of farmland on the outskirts of Letchworth. A warm welcome awaits everyone who visits Standalone Farm and you'll discover a great day out for all the family! Picnic area | Yes | ||||
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Travelling Natural
History, based in Bishops
Stortford: available throughout the UK Tel 07785 951415 www.travellingnaturalhistory.com |
Dinosaur and Natural History workshops, hands-on fun and learning and much more with our huge selection of materials. Presented on site for your school or group for children from 0 to 12 to enjoy at their leisure. Birthday parties | Yes | ||||
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sporting chance coaching Tel 07908784053 www.sportingchancecoaching.co.uk |
Summer multi-sports camps tots and youth camps. Birthday parties and personal training | Yes | ||||
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Mill Green Museum and
Mill, Mill
Green,
Hatfield, AL9 5PD Tel: 01707 271362 www.welhat.gov.uk |
We offer many fun activities and baking and crafts workshops for children and adults throughout the year in our working riverside watermill. We mill on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and on Sundays and Bank holiday afternoons. Tea room with cream teas served in the summer. Free parking. | Yes | ||||
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Welwyn Roman Baths, Welwyn
Bypass Road, Welwyn, AL6 9FG Tel: 01707 271362 www.welhat.gov.uk |
Tunnel through time to the world of the Romans - You can't take a hot bath any more - the boiler went out about 1,800 years ago when the Romans left! But you can see fascinating remains & learn how the Romans liked to relax. | Yes | ||||
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Hatfield House, Hatfield,
Herts AL9 5NQ Tel 01707 287010 www.hatfield-house.co.uk |
Hatfield Park Farm: a traditional breeds farm. Enjoy strolling through the paddocks and feeding the animals through the hoppers. Also enjoy the adventure playground, complete with model of Hatfield House. Cafe, shop. | Depends on weather | ||||
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Stotfold Mill,
Mill Lane, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4NU Tel 01462 734541 www.stotfoldmill.com |
Fantastic Grade II listed working watermill. Free Entry. Fully accessible floors and adjacent 8.5 acre Local Nature Reserve. Open most Sundays, March - October, plus special event weekends (admission charges apply). Gift shop. Tea Room. | Yes | ||||
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Fairlands Valley Park, Six Hills Way, Stevenage,
Hertfordshire, SG2 0BL |
Dinghy sailing, Windsurfing courses, Children’s play area, Paddling pools, Fishing, boats for hire. | Yes - specially adapted boats | |
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British
Museum of Miniatures, Maple
Street, Wendy, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 0AB |
Dolls House Museum - Designed as a place to bring the whole family, Maple Street is the largest Dolls House and Miniature Shop in Europe. |
No - stairs |
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Hertford Museum, 18 Bull Plain, Hertford, Hertfordshire,
SG14 1DT |
Local history museum with restored Jacobean knot garden. |
Downstairs and garden |
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Waterhall
Farm & Craft Centre, Whitwell,
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8BN |
An open farm featuring rare breeds and other attractions. |
Partial access |
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Verulamium Museum, St Michaels, St
Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SW |
Museum of Roman Britain with lots of interesting exhibits including mosaics. |
Yes |
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| Fairlands Valley Park, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0LB, Tel 01438 353241 | 120 acres parkland, play area, cafe, watersports, dinghy and windsurfing courses. | Activities for disabled including boats but please ring beforehand | |
| Herts Young Mariners Base, 231 Windmill Lane, Chestnut, Hertfordshire,EN8 9AJ, Tel 01992 628403 | Range of outdoor activities for youngsters including sailing, kayaking, climbing, windsurfing. Must be pre-booked. | Yes but ring for details | |
| Walter Rothschild Zooligical Museum, Akeman Street, Tring, HP23 6AP, Tel 020 7942 6171 | Part of Natural History Museum housing over 5000 specimens of animals! | Yes |
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Days out and things to do with Kids Hertfordshire 2012