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 2799 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 515 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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Tenpin Swindon	Are you looking for things to do in Swindon? Tenpin Swindon has everything you need for a day or night out with family and friends. With an impressive 32 state-of-the-art lanes we've got your bowling fun sorted. What's more, enjoy the best kid's bowling parties and karaoke parties, both for adults and kids. Our bowling party packages take care of bowling fun with friends, a party atmosphere with music and dancing by the lanes, balloon modelling, and pizza.

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Tenpin Swindon

Are you looking for things to do in Swindon? Tenpin Swindon has everything you need for a day or night out with family and friends. With an impressive 32 state-of-the-art lanes we've got your bowling fun sorted. What's more, enjoy the best kid's bowling parties and karaoke parties, both for adults and kids. Our bowling party packages take care of bowling fun with friends, a party atmosphere with music and dancing by the lanes, balloon modelling, and pizza.

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

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Ninja Warrior UK Wigan	Our Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Park offers you a supervised activity and fitness venue inspired by ITV's hit tv show. Come and test your Ninja skills while climbing, balancing and swinging across obstacles or bouncing across our inflatable - plus, we have the famous Warped Wall for you to conquer. A great place for families and friends to experience excitement and fun. Choose your challenge now!

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

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Telford Ice Rink	Telford Ice Rink is 'the coolest place in town' offering great family fun for all skating abilities. Learn to skate, celebrate your birthday or simply enjoy a day out with friends.

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

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Tenpin Worcester	You'll be pleased to know that Tenpin in Worcester is under a top-to-toe refurbishment ready for the grand unveiling on the 16th of December. Of course, bowling is always a great shout whether you're a striking pro or a bowling beginner, it'll get the conversation and laughter flowing. So we've now got more lanes! What else can you expect from this new look just in time for Christmas? If you fancy yourself as the next Beyonce, you'll be able to sing your heart out in our new private karaoke rooms soon enough. So get your friends together and start practicing those karaoke hits. If laser tag is more up your street, we'll have a futuristic laser tag arena waiting for you. Get ready to step inside for a mission to come out on top in your laser quest for victory.

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Tenpin Worcester

You'll be pleased to know that Tenpin in Worcester is under a top-to-toe refurbishment ready for the grand unveiling on the 16th of December. Of course, bowling is always a great shout whether you're a striking pro or a bowling beginner, it'll get the conversation and laughter flowing. So we've now got more lanes! What else can you expect from this new look just in time for Christmas? If you fancy yourself as the next Beyonce, you'll be able to sing your heart out in our new private karaoke rooms soon enough. So get your friends together and start practicing those karaoke hits. If laser tag is more up your street, we'll have a futuristic laser tag arena waiting for you. Get ready to step inside for a mission to come out on top in your laser quest for victory.

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

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AirTime Trampoline Park	A fantastic trampoline park situated in the heart of East Cleveland.

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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MeetspaceVR	Immerse yourself in VR Experiences that blow minds.

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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Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre	In the heart of Peckham, Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre has a swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, sauna, stream room, large gym, three state-of-the-art fitness studios as well as a creche and soft play area.

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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Vue Cheshire Oaks

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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Sundown Adventureland	It's a Magical Adventureland. Come on kids, there's lots to see and do... your adventure is just beginning! Bet you've never heard a goat yodel or a potato talk, but you will at Sundown Market. And with your help, all the animals in the Musical Pet Shop will join in the chorus of their very own song. Explore Fort Apache and the Rodeo Corral Indoor Play Area. Then it's all aboard the Rocky Mountain Railroad, but hold onto your hats folks, those pesky bandits are popping up everywhere. Be careful not to wake the dragon as you enter the Lollipoppet Castle with all its smells of candy. Then it's on to the Tractor Ride for a trip around the English countryside before talking to the animals on our Animated Farm. Ahoy there! Time to take the Jolly Pirate Ride - but you better watch out, for who knows where those wicked pirates are lying in wait with a surprise or two! Don't forget your buckets and spades - you'll need them in Captain Sandy's Play Cove.

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Sundown Adventureland

It's a Magical Adventureland. Come on kids, there's lots to see and do... your adventure is just beginning! Bet you've never heard a goat yodel or a potato talk, but you will at Sundown Market. And with your help, all the animals in the Musical Pet Shop will join in the chorus of their very own song. Explore Fort Apache and the Rodeo Corral Indoor Play Area. Then it's all aboard the Rocky Mountain Railroad, but hold onto your hats folks, those pesky bandits are popping up everywhere. Be careful not to wake the dragon as you enter the Lollipoppet Castle with all its smells of candy. Then it's on to the Tractor Ride for a trip around the English countryside before talking to the animals on our Animated Farm. Ahoy there! Time to take the Jolly Pirate Ride - but you better watch out, for who knows where those wicked pirates are lying in wait with a surprise or two! Don't forget your buckets and spades - you'll need them in Captain Sandy's Play Cove.

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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Chopwell Wood	Welcome to Chopwell Wood. Chopwell Wood really is a wood for everyone. This 360-hectare mixed woodland is a real gem, set right on the fringe of Gateshead. Feel Good in the Forest. Chopwell Wood is one of the sites taking part in Forestry England's Feel Good in the Forest project, which is aimed at improving physical and mental health. Explore Chopwell Wood's paths and trails. Miles of paths allow fantastic access, walking and cycling into the heart of this fascinating woodland.

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Chopwell Wood

Welcome to Chopwell Wood. Chopwell Wood really is a wood for everyone. This 360-hectare mixed woodland is a real gem, set right on the fringe of Gateshead. Feel Good in the Forest. Chopwell Wood is one of the sites taking part in Forestry England's Feel Good in the Forest project, which is aimed at improving physical and mental health. Explore Chopwell Wood's paths and trails. Miles of paths allow fantastic access, walking and cycling into the heart of this fascinating woodland.

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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Tropical World	Tropical World is home to loads of exciting and exotic animals. We have meerkats, monkeys, crocodiles, butterflies and so much more.

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

FunintheUK.co.uk has 383 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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River Dart Country Park	Amazing animals, a magnificent maze, outdoor adventure play, indoor soft play, terrific traversing walls, heart-stopping drop-slide, 40 meter zip Line, and an authentic Saxon village.

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

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Castle Semple Visitor Centre and Country Park	We are Scotland's largest Regional Park, welcoming over 700,000 visitors a year from Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire and beyond. Visit us and our 108 square miles of scenic Scottish countryside to enjoy a walk, run, cycle, accessible outdoor activities on Castle Semple Loch or relax with a coffee and enjoy the views.

Get your outdoor climbing fix at one of the 92 outdoor Climbing/Ropes venues:

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Go Ape Cannock Chase	This outdoor activity centre in Staffordshire hits all the fun and adventure buttons against a backdrop of stunning valley views. In an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty you'll find the longest combined crossing of any Go Ape location with nearly 1,500 metres of tree-to-tree crossings on our Challenge course. The Treetop Adventure course is ideal for children (and adults) to find their tree legs and build their climbing confidence. If you're a 'keep your feet firmly on the ground' kind of person, you can enjoy the breathtaking views from the comfort of one of our off-road Segways.

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Go Ape Cannock Chase

This outdoor activity centre in Staffordshire hits all the fun and adventure buttons against a backdrop of stunning valley views. In an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty you'll find the longest combined crossing of any Go Ape location with nearly 1,500 metres of tree-to-tree crossings on our Challenge course. The Treetop Adventure course is ideal for children (and adults) to find their tree legs and build their climbing confidence. If you're a 'keep your feet firmly on the ground' kind of person, you can enjoy the breathtaking views from the comfort of one of our off-road Segways.

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 443 Museums and Stately Home/Castle and Gardens venues listed across the UK.

There are 268 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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Wentworth Castle Gardens	Glorious gardens, woodland and parkland, created for the privileged few and preserved for everyone to enjoy.

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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The Dick Institute	The Dick Institute has been described as Scotland's finest municipal gallery, featuring the largest exhibition spaces in Scotland south of Glasgow with a carefully selected programme of displays to rival any of our city counterparts. The building now boasts a tearoom serving barista coffee and sweet treats, making the Dick Institute a must visit destination in Ayrshire.