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Kids Days Out on Isle of Wight |
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We
always suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children as
not all the attractions within the place you are visiting may be
accessible, depending on disablement, and whether or not if you have a
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The Needles Old Battery
West High Down, Alum Bay, PO39 0JH Tel 01983 754772 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight |
The Needles Old Battery is a spectacularly sited cliff-top fort overlooking the rocks. It has guns on the parade ground, a twisty tunnel to explore and family activity packs. Shop, Tea-room. Kids go free in August! |
Accessible WCs. Battery partially accessible. Phone for details and parking |
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Dinosaur
Isle, Culver Parade, Sandown, Isle of Wight. PO36 8QA. Tel 01983 404344 www.dinosaurisle.com |
Dinosaur Isle is is Britain's first purpose built dinosaur museum, and visitor attraction with a large collection of dinosaur and other fossils. School trips. |
Yes |
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Brickfields
Horse Country, Newnham Road, Nr Ryde, Isle of Wight, Tel 01983 566801 www.brickfields.net |
A unique attraction with pony rides, farm corner, play area, tractor rides, cafe and much more. School trips. |
Yes but ring for details
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Niton Maze, Niton Manor Farm, Pan
Lane, Niton, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BT, Tel 07824416197 www.nitonmaze.co.uk |
Dinosaur themed maze, with lots of other games in the courtyard area. On site refreshments, free parking and gift shop |
Yes |
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The
Needles Park, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight PO39 0JD Tel 0870 4580022 www.theneedles.co.uk |
Visit to view these jagged chalk stacks and lighthouse, the unique multi coloured sand cliffs and enjoy the Park's facilities, including the spectacular chairlift. |
Yes but some attractions restricted. Will help wherever possible |
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Fort
Victoria, Near Yarmouth Isle of Wight Po41 ORR Tel 01983 760283 www.fortvictoria.co.uk |
Marine Aquarium - The remains of Fort Victoria now house a Marine Aquarium, a Sea Bed Archaeology Exhibition, a Planetarium and a Model Railway. The surrounding Country Park offers Seashore and Woodland walks. |
Yes |
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Brading
The Experience, High Street, Brading, Isle of Wight, Tel 01983 407286 www.bradingtheexperience.co.uk |
The original Isle of Wight Wax Works Museum and Animal World, themed cafe, discount outlet store, gift shop. School visits. |
To be advised |
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Osborne House,
near Cowes, Isle of Wight - PO32 6JX, Tel 01983 200022 Website |
Children will love the Swiss Cottage with its child-size furniture and also enjoy letting off steam in the play area. Acres of grounds and gardens to relax in, horse and carriage rides. restaurant and café. |
Yes |
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Carisbrooke
Castle, Isle of Wight - PO30 1XY Tel 01983 522107 Website |
Summer Family events at this this royal castle with battlements, a keep to climb and a museum to explore. The most famous residents today, however, are the Carisbrooke Donkeys. Tearoom. |
Partial access |
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| Mottistone Manor Garden | Mottistone Manor Garden has lots of different areas to explore. Find Captain Jack Marrow and his flowerpot friends then borrow a family discovery pack and become a garden detective. Tea-room and shop |
Partial access: Paths grass or loose gravel, some steep slopes and steps. Accessible WC. |
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Bembridge Windmill, High Street, Bembridge,
PO35 5SQ Tel 01983 873945 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight |
Built around 1700 the island’s only surviving windmill has most of its original machinery. Explore its four floors, see how it operated with our working model. Free children’s I-spy trail. |
Surrounding field &
ground floor wheelchair-accessible. |
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Blackgang Chine,
Blackgang Chine, Nr Ventnor, Isle of Wight PO38 2HN Tel 01983 730052 |
Something different - Overlooking the coast, Blackgang Chine is an eccentric mix of exciting rides, goblins and fairies, dinosaurs, nursery rhyme characters, cowboys and Indians all set within rambling Victorian gardens. |
Yes but because of terrain some steep slopes which require strong carers. |
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| Isle
of Wight Zoo, Yaverland, Seafront,
Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8QB, Tel: 01983 405562 |
Home to Britain's largest collection of tigers, The Zoo also cares for a wide range of other animals including lions, leopards, jaguars, lemurs, monkeys, snakes, spiders and lizards |
Yes |
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Brading
Roman Villa, Morton Old Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, PO36 0EN Tel 01983 406223 |
The new £3million Exhibition & Visitor Centre at Brading Roman Villa is now open. Brading Roman Villa is a Grade 1 listed building and a fine example of a Roman courtyard villa. School trips. | Yes | |||
| Seaview
Wildlife Encounter Seaview, Isle of Wight 24hr Info Hotline 01983 612261 |
See rare and beautiful birds and animals, not just the famous flamingos and critically endangered Humboldt penguins but has evolved into a unique wildlife encounter |
Yes |
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| Butterfly
and Fountain World, Staplers Road, Wootton, Isle of Wight, PO33 4RW. Tel & Fax 01983 883430 |
See hundreds of butterflies flying freely in a natural environment. The tropical gardens are authentic reproductions of Italian and Japanese gardens. Educational visits. | To be advised | |||
| Amazon
World Zoo Park Watery Lane, Nr Arreton, Isle of Wight PO36
0LX Tel: 01983 867122 |
Zoo Park - This is a special kind of attraction. Learn about conservation and rainforests and come face to face with some of the worlds most unusual, beautiful and endangered creatures. School trips. |
To be advised
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| Robin Hill Country Park,
Downend, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2NU, Tel 01983 527352 |
Country Park set in 88 acres of beautiful woodland and countryside the park offers activities and attractions for all ages the thrill of the Island's 3 biggest rides to the challenge of Squirrel Tower | Yes but because of terrain some steep slopes which require strong carers. | |||
| Owl
and Falconry Centre, Appuldurcombe Farm, Wroxall, Isle of Wight PO38
3EW Tel 01983 852484 |
Owls and Falcons. Covering 3 acres, there are aviaries of Owls, Falcons, Hawks, Vultures and Kites. Our displays are the talk of the Island and last for approximately 40 minutes | To be advised | |||
| Colemans
Animal Farm, Colemans Lane, Porchfield Newport, Isle of Wight Tel 01983 522831 |
Animal Farm - In fact, we really should name it “Colemans Fun, Friendly, Hands-On, Chill-Out, Value-For-Money, Animal Farm” but we had to shorten it! Also Play area, Picnic Area, Cafe. | To be advised | |||
| The
Model Village, Godshill, Isle of Wight, PO38 3HH Tel 01983 840270 |
Model Village - Our models depict Godshill and Shanklin Old Villages. You can walk amongst our 1/10-scale models and maybe catch a little Islander at work or play. Set in 1.25 acres of lovely gardens. | Yes | |||
| Medina
Leisure Centre, Fairlee Road Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2DX, Tel (01983) 823828 Website |
Swimming - The centre is open all year and offers facilities for everyone, ranging from toddlers to fifty plus groups, participating in activities covering swimming to climbing, fitness classes to badminton, and Tone Zone Gym and training | To be advised | |||
