Great ideas to get out with the kids

I've listed below some of the categories of venues that you can find on FunintheUK.co.uk, plus an example of each.

Please use the Search tool where you can filter the 2824 Venues on the interactive map by Venue Type, such as Outdoor Adventure, Zoo/Safari, National Park, Theme Park, Resort and so on. Or filter by Activity to return more specific results, such as Dry Ski Slope, Escape Room, Karting/Driving, Cycling, Ten Pin Bowling, Watersports/Sailing, Trampolining and so on.

Select your location, your filters, choose a search radius, and see what comes up. Then click on the marker to find more information about each Venue, the web link to the Venue and even a Directions tool.

Indoor Pursuits When the weather isn't cooperating or you're looking for some indoor fun, FunintheUK.co.uk has plenty of options for you! From dry skiing to escape rooms to ten pin bowling, there's something for every family to enjoy.

FunintheUK.co.uk has 517 indoor pursuits listed across the UK.

128 Escape Rooms to test your wits. This Activity filter will include all venues with Escape Rooms including Ten Pin Bowling venues as well as dedicated Escape Rooms, such as this one:

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Escape Reality	Escape Reality in Preston is an escape game played in real life. You and your team have just 60 minutes to escape one of our uber-real rooms. You'll come as friends, but leave as heroes as you battle against time to solve puzzles, overcome challenges and defeat your doubts. To be the hero of your alternative world, you must prepare to leave behind the world you once knew, and embark on your new adventure. It's time to immerse yourselves in the ultimate race against time inside one of our 6 escape rooms in Preston.

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Escape Reality

Escape Reality in Preston is an escape game played in real life. You and your team have just 60 minutes to escape one of our uber-real rooms. You'll come as friends, but leave as heroes as you battle against time to solve puzzles, overcome challenges and defeat your doubts. To be the hero of your alternative world, you must prepare to leave behind the world you once knew, and embark on your new adventure. It's time to immerse yourselves in the ultimate race against time inside one of our 6 escape rooms in Preston.

103 indoor rope or climbing venues to tire and inspire the kids such as:

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The Quay Climbing Centre	Challenge yourself, your family and your friends at Clip 'n Climb Exeter - the ultimate vertical playground for the young and the young at heart.

17 indoor ice/rollerskating places to test your balance, such as:

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East Kilbride Ice Rink	East Kilbride ice rink is situated in the centre of the Leisure Hub in the Olympia Shopping Centre, East Kilbride. The Hub boasts numerous catering outlets as well as complementary activities such as an aerial walkway, climbing wall and cinema. The rink plays host not only to ice sports such as figure skating and curling but also provides extensive recreational ice skating sessions and learn to skate programmes.

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East Kilbride Ice Rink

East Kilbride ice rink is situated in the centre of the Leisure Hub in the Olympia Shopping Centre, East Kilbride. The Hub boasts numerous catering outlets as well as complementary activities such as an aerial walkway, climbing wall and cinema. The rink plays host not only to ice sports such as figure skating and curling but also provides extensive recreational ice skating sessions and learn to skate programmes.

140 listings of ten pin bowling so we can all laugh at Daddy's special bowling wiggle, like this:

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Hollywood Bowl Tunbridge Wells	Come along with family and friends to our Hollywood Bowl Tunbridge Wells centre! Home to state-of-the-art lanes, incredible food, and an awesome amusements area; our Tunbridge Wells centre is the place to be. With 24 lanes to bowl along, an exclusive VIP area, an american themed diner, a great bar, plus our thrilling amusements area; what are you waiting for? Head down to our Tunbridge Wells centre today!

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Hollywood Bowl Tunbridge Wells

Come along with family and friends to our Hollywood Bowl Tunbridge Wells centre! Home to state-of-the-art lanes, incredible food, and an awesome amusements area; our Tunbridge Wells centre is the place to be. With 24 lanes to bowl along, an exclusive VIP area, an american themed diner, a great bar, plus our thrilling amusements area; what are you waiting for? Head down to our Tunbridge Wells centre today!

build your coordination and exercise those core muscles at one of the 78 trampoline parks, like this one:

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Flip Out Ashford	We're the biggest and best indoor trampoline and adventure park in Kent! Our 34,000 square ft arena is filled with a wide range of attractions that the whole family can enjoy, including trampolines, Ninja Tag, two stunt zones, a Soft Play and a special area for under 5s.

test your reaction time and target skills at one of the 68 paintball/laser tag/archery venues. It is not often you're allowed to hit mummy or grandad with a paint pellet!

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Flight Club Edinburgh	We've reinvented darts for the 21st century, developing a range of fast and exciting multi-player games built to bring people together and designed to keep you unexpectedly hooked, insatiably entertained and full of joy. Whether you're an expert darts sniper or a total beginner, everyone has a chance to win when they play Social Darts!

hone your kids water-based life skills ... no, not drinking, I mean swimming at one of 548 swimming pools/waterparks. This Activity filter will include all venues with a pool, such as resorts as well as the usual leisure centres.

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Southview Holiday Park	Located in stunning countryside near Skegness, Southview Holiday Park provides an ideal retreat for both adventure and relaxation. Take a short 10-minute drive to Skegness' award-winning beach, where you can experience everything a quintessential British seaside town has to offer. Nearby, explore the rich maritime heritage of towns like Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards, each offering their own unique charm and attractions. But it's not just the local area that's on offer. Southview is one of our most dynamic parks for exciting family getaways, featuring an indoor pool & waterslide, on-site fishing lakes, and over 30 action-packed activities catering to all ages!

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Southview Holiday Park

Located in stunning countryside near Skegness, Southview Holiday Park provides an ideal retreat for both adventure and relaxation. Take a short 10-minute drive to Skegness' award-winning beach, where you can experience everything a quintessential British seaside town has to offer. Nearby, explore the rich maritime heritage of towns like Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards, each offering their own unique charm and attractions. But it's not just the local area that's on offer. Southview is one of our most dynamic parks for exciting family getaways, featuring an indoor pool & waterslide, on-site fishing lakes, and over 30 action-packed activities catering to all ages!

take the family to be entertained while you take a nice nap in a dark room, if you can sleep through the massive screen and huge immersive sounds at one of the 307 cinemas.

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ODEON Wimbledon	Lose yourself in film in our 12 screen ODEON Wimbledon with mind-blowing IMAX and stunning RealD 3D, in the buzzing hub of The Piazza. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a scoop of Ben & Jerry's before relaxing into our Premier Seats for the ultimate entertainment experience.

Theme Parks Who doesn't love the thrill of a good theme park? With FunintheUK.co.uk, you can discover the perfect theme park for your family's next adventure. From exhilarating roller coasters to kid-friendly rides, there was something for everyone to enjoy!

FunintheUK.co.uk has 43 Theme Parks listed across the UK, such as:

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Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park	Pleasurewood Hills offers over 35 rides, shows and attractions. There's something for everyone whether you're a thrill seeker or enjoy a leisurely family day out. The younger members will have a fantastic time exploring the Kiddie Zone offering an introduction to the theme park world, and the whole family can enjoy many rides and attractions across the park. If you prefer the adrenaline rush, Pleasurewood Hills is home to the mighty Jolly Roger drop Tower and the region's tallest rollercoaster Wipeout, the UK's last remaining Vekoma Boomerang. For those who prefer a more relaxed day out, you can enjoy the spectacular sea lion and parrot shows, as well as take in the scenes of the park with our two trains or get a birds eye view on our chairlifts.

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Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park

Pleasurewood Hills offers over 35 rides, shows and attractions. There's something for everyone whether you're a thrill seeker or enjoy a leisurely family day out. The younger members will have a fantastic time exploring the Kiddie Zone offering an introduction to the theme park world, and the whole family can enjoy many rides and attractions across the park. If you prefer the adrenaline rush, Pleasurewood Hills is home to the mighty Jolly Roger drop Tower and the region's tallest rollercoaster Wipeout, the UK's last remaining Vekoma Boomerang. For those who prefer a more relaxed day out, you can enjoy the spectacular sea lion and parrot shows, as well as take in the scenes of the park with our two trains or get a birds eye view on our chairlifts.

Nature and Wildlife Explorations If your kids are nature lovers, you'll want to check out the incredible National Parks and Zoo/Safari venues listed on FunintheUK.co.uk.

FunintheUK.co.uk has 352 National Parks listed across the UK where you can run free, such as:

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Aberdulais	An Industrial Revolution, powered by water since 1584! As water continued to cascade through the centuries, the industries continued to flow through time, and Aberdulais established its place as an industrial centre for pioneering. Discover how a small village in the Welsh valleys used cutting edge technologies to harness an ice age landscape and breath-taking waterfalls, to shape the industries that changed the world.

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Aberdulais

An Industrial Revolution, powered by water since 1584! As water continued to cascade through the centuries, the industries continued to flow through time, and Aberdulais established its place as an industrial centre for pioneering. Discover how a small village in the Welsh valleys used cutting edge technologies to harness an ice age landscape and breath-taking waterfalls, to shape the industries that changed the world.

and 82 Zoo/Safari parks where you can learn about conservation and the importance of maintaining the natural environment, while giggling at the meercats, stroking a goat, pretending not to be scared by the spiders and eating lots of ice cream:

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Exmoor Zoological Park	Exhibits such as cheetah, puma, maned wolves, sitatunga and the famous "Exmoor Beast" can be seen amongst the unique and rare smaller animals for which the zoo provides "natural" enclosures. See and feel part of the wildlife from our carefully planted shrubs and trees as they have matured along the winding zoo paths keep you wondering what is next, providing a very relaxing and natural atmosphere for all! Exmoor Zoo is different, neither a wildlife park or a city zoo, but a more friendly and contact orientated zoo which has grown into the North Devon countryside and become one of Devon's top attractions and south west finalist for small attraction of the year. At the zoo you get to meet some of the animals, join in the handling sessions, touch a snake, hold a spider, feed a wallaby and learn about the animals during talks and feed times.

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Exmoor Zoological Park

Exhibits such as cheetah, puma, maned wolves, sitatunga and the famous "Exmoor Beast" can be seen amongst the unique and rare smaller animals for which the zoo provides "natural" enclosures. See and feel part of the wildlife from our carefully planted shrubs and trees as they have matured along the winding zoo paths keep you wondering what is next, providing a very relaxing and natural atmosphere for all! Exmoor Zoo is different, neither a wildlife park or a city zoo, but a more friendly and contact orientated zoo which has grown into the North Devon countryside and become one of Devon's top attractions and south west finalist for small attraction of the year. At the zoo you get to meet some of the animals, join in the handling sessions, touch a snake, hold a spider, feed a wallaby and learn about the animals during talks and feed times.

Outdoor Adventures Embrace your adventurous spirit and explore the great outdoors with a range of outdoor activities.

FunintheUK.co.uk has 398 Outdoor Adventures listed across the UK.

There are 115 Watersport/Sailing venues to enjoy where one day I might learn the difference between a wetsuit and a dry suit:

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West Bay Holiday Park	Escape to West Bay - a coastal haven and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), perfect for families, couples and adventurers alike. Visit the famous 'Jurassic Coast', a 95-mile-long stretch of jaw dropping coastline and a registered World Heritage Site, for a day of exploration and fun. The park is just 200 metres from West Bay beach and shops and just a stroll around the harbour is Bridport beach where ITV's Broadchurch was filmed. Sandwiched between the countryside and coast, there's a huge amount of stunning scenery to enjoy. Within easy reach of Weymouth and iconic natural landscapes like Durdle Door, you can hunt for fossils, enjoy picnics on the beach or just relax on park.

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West Bay Holiday Park

Escape to West Bay - a coastal haven and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), perfect for families, couples and adventurers alike. Visit the famous 'Jurassic Coast', a 95-mile-long stretch of jaw dropping coastline and a registered World Heritage Site, for a day of exploration and fun. The park is just 200 metres from West Bay beach and shops and just a stroll around the harbour is Bridport beach where ITV's Broadchurch was filmed. Sandwiched between the countryside and coast, there's a huge amount of stunning scenery to enjoy. Within easy reach of Weymouth and iconic natural landscapes like Durdle Door, you can hunt for fossils, enjoy picnics on the beach or just relax on park.

Or 244 places to go Cycling for excellent low impact exercise away from the road:

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Essex Outdoors Mersea	With over 60 acres of beautiful grounds and commanding far-reaching views across the estuary, we offer many thrilling outdoor adventures. Our 20+ activities from archery and bushcraft through to team challenge and zipwire, ensure there is always something new and exciting to experience. Couple this with our comprehensive choice of catered accommodation - from camping in tents or pods, to our purpose built log cabins and residential centre - and we'll create the perfect adventure for you.

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Essex Outdoors Mersea

With over 60 acres of beautiful grounds and commanding far-reaching views across the estuary, we offer many thrilling outdoor adventures. Our 20+ activities from archery and bushcraft through to team challenge and zipwire, ensure there is always something new and exciting to experience. Couple this with our comprehensive choice of catered accommodation - from camping in tents or pods, to our purpose built log cabins and residential centre - and we'll create the perfect adventure for you.

Get your outdoor climbing fix at one of the 94 outdoor Climbing/Ropes venues:

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Alexandra Palace	Alexandra Park is alive with activity. From high-octane zipwires and fitness classes to more sedate pedalos and pitch & putt - there's something for everyone. Why not make a day of it?

Historical and Cultural Excursions Introducing children to history and culture can be both enriching and fun. From exploring ancient castles to delving into the past at museums, there's no shortage of historical and cultural sites to visit in the UK.

FunintheUK.co.uk has 451 Museums and Stately Home/Castle and Gardens venues listed across the UK.

There are 276 Stately Home/Castle and Gardens venues to wonder at and explore. 30 of them offer accommodation which you can find by selecting accommodation in the Facilities filter, as well as selecting Stately Home/Castle and Gardens in the Venue Type filter. One example of a Stately Home/Castle and Garden venue is shown below:

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Florence Court	Beautiful 18th-century home set on a sustainable estate and gardens. Surrounded by lush parkland and thick woodland with Benaughlin mountain rising in the background, Florence Court enjoys a majestic countryside setting in West Fermanagh. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this extensive and welcoming place. On a guided tour of the Georgian mansion you can hear stories about the Cole family and their staff, who lived here for over 250 years. Outdoors take a gentle walk or long cycle along 10 miles of trails in the adjoining forest park and see fascinating industrial heritage features, including the water-powered sawmill and blacksmith's forge. The gardens are home to the mother of all Irish yew trees, as well as the kitchen garden which is being restored to its 1930s character.

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Florence Court

Beautiful 18th-century home set on a sustainable estate and gardens. Surrounded by lush parkland and thick woodland with Benaughlin mountain rising in the background, Florence Court enjoys a majestic countryside setting in West Fermanagh. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this extensive and welcoming place. On a guided tour of the Georgian mansion you can hear stories about the Cole family and their staff, who lived here for over 250 years. Outdoors take a gentle walk or long cycle along 10 miles of trails in the adjoining forest park and see fascinating industrial heritage features, including the water-powered sawmill and blacksmith's forge. The gardens are home to the mother of all Irish yew trees, as well as the kitchen garden which is being restored to its 1930s character.

And there are 175 Museums venues to boost the brains. But please leave before closing time! I've seen the movies.

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Eureka!	A playfully educational family day out! We're a fun-packed family day out in Halifax, West Yorkshire, where families with kids aged 0-11 get to spend a day focused on the serious business of play.