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 2815 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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MeetspaceVR	Immerse yourself in VR Experiences that blow minds.

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

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SnowDome	Home of the ultimate snow, ice and leisure experience.

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

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Linx Ice Arena	The Linx Ice Arena is a recognised British Ice Skating Skate UK Learn to Skate facility. Located on the popular Beach Promenade, the venue offers both group and private skating lessons, public ice skating sessions, parent and toddler sessions as well as special events throughout the year.

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 Birmingham	Find everything you need for the perfect game, at our Hollywood Bowl centre in Broadway Plaza. Strike it lucky on one of our lanes, and bowl yourself over with our fantastic deals on food and drink.

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

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Hangar 5	An awesome selection of activities come rain or shine in Pembrokeshire. Book a bounce session, take a relaxing break in our cafe or book a session for little feet in our soft play area. Please note the trampolines and soft play are separate activities. However if you bounce and enjoy the soft play, you can keep all ages happy!

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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Active Reality Steyning	Gather your friends for an epic adventure in the virtual world! Each session supports up to 6 active players, but we can accommodate larger groups by rotating playtimes. Welcome to Steyning's premier multiplayer virtual reality gaming destination! Get ready for an electrifying adventure that pushes the boundaries of reality and immerses you in thrilling, mind-bending gameplay. Whether you're a veteran gamer or a curious newcomer, our cutting-edge venue at Steyning Leisure Centre is the ultimate place to be. We use the latest and greatest virtual reality technology to offer the best experience available. No heavy backpack computers, just a lightweight headset suitable for kids from 9 years old!

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Active Reality Steyning

Gather your friends for an epic adventure in the virtual world! Each session supports up to 6 active players, but we can accommodate larger groups by rotating playtimes. Welcome to Steyning's premier multiplayer virtual reality gaming destination! Get ready for an electrifying adventure that pushes the boundaries of reality and immerses you in thrilling, mind-bending gameplay. Whether you're a veteran gamer or a curious newcomer, our cutting-edge venue at Steyning Leisure Centre is the ultimate place to be. We use the latest and greatest virtual reality technology to offer the best experience available. No heavy backpack computers, just a lightweight headset suitable for kids from 9 years old!

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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Rainbow Leisure Centre	The six lane 25m swimming pool suits both fitness and recreational swimmers and our 25m Teaching Pool offers fun for all the family including lessons through our Better Swim School. We also have a Pool Pod lift to give you independent accessible access into the pool. In addition we plan birthday parties, provide kids holiday schemes. The 6 badminton court sports hall offers badminton, football, basketball, netball, short tennis and table tennis. To top this all off, the centre also has a Spa facility where you can treat yourself to a variety of treatments and enjoy the thermal Spa.

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Rainbow Leisure Centre

The six lane 25m swimming pool suits both fitness and recreational swimmers and our 25m Teaching Pool offers fun for all the family including lessons through our Better Swim School. We also have a Pool Pod lift to give you independent accessible access into the pool. In addition we plan birthday parties, provide kids holiday schemes. The 6 badminton court sports hall offers badminton, football, basketball, netball, short tennis and table tennis. To top this all off, the centre also has a Spa facility where you can treat yourself to a variety of treatments and enjoy the thermal Spa.

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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Swiss Cottage - ODEON Luxe	We have 5 luxury screens, including an immense IMAX screen. All our luxury screens feature stunning RealD 3D and have every seat on every row expertly designed so you can relax and recline during your film.

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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Robin Hill Country Park	Discover 88 acres of exploration, adventure and entertainment at Robin Hill. Experience an exhilarating day out with adrenaline-inducing rides, beautiful gardens, falconry, and plenty of outdoor play right here in the heart of the Isle of Wight.

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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New Fancy	Discover stunning views of the Forest of Dean at the New Fancy View Point, located near Cannop. Formerly the site of the New Fancy coal mine, come and see the spectacular views that the old spoil heap now provides. The viewpoint is an ideal place to watch birds of prey soaring above the woodland. Other features that you can explore at New Fancy include the Geomap, a map you can walk on showing the underlying geology of the forest with mines and quarries marked out, plus the 'Roll of Honour' Sculpture. The 'Roll of Honour' sculpture, visible from the car park, was installed in 2005. Bring your bikes and explore the wider forest using the Family Cycle Trail, which can be easily accessed from the car park.

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New Fancy

Discover stunning views of the Forest of Dean at the New Fancy View Point, located near Cannop. Formerly the site of the New Fancy coal mine, come and see the spectacular views that the old spoil heap now provides. The viewpoint is an ideal place to watch birds of prey soaring above the woodland. Other features that you can explore at New Fancy include the Geomap, a map you can walk on showing the underlying geology of the forest with mines and quarries marked out, plus the 'Roll of Honour' Sculpture. The 'Roll of Honour' sculpture, visible from the car park, was installed in 2005. Bring your bikes and explore the wider forest using the Family Cycle Trail, which can be easily accessed from the car park.

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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Dudley Zoological Gardens	DZC is unique ... a zoo with hundreds of animals set around an 11th century castle incorporating the world's largest single collection of Tecton buildings and the country's only vintage chairlift - all sited on a 40-acre wooded hillside with a rich geological history. Go Wild with all the family - come face to face with lemurs, feed Rainbow lorikeets, watch amazing birds of prey, meet friends on the farm & look out for ghosts in the 11th century castle! Bring a picnic or dine in our licensed restaurant. Land train, chairlift, playground, fair rides, face painting, gifts & souvenirs plus much more!

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Dudley Zoological Gardens

DZC is unique ... a zoo with hundreds of animals set around an 11th century castle incorporating the world's largest single collection of Tecton buildings and the country's only vintage chairlift - all sited on a 40-acre wooded hillside with a rich geological history. Go Wild with all the family - come face to face with lemurs, feed Rainbow lorikeets, watch amazing birds of prey, meet friends on the farm & look out for ghosts in the 11th century castle! Bring a picnic or dine in our licensed restaurant. Land train, chairlift, playground, fair rides, face painting, gifts & souvenirs plus much more!

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

FunintheUK.co.uk has 397 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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Essex Outdoors Danbury	Danbury is one of our largest outdoor activity centres in Essex. A purpose-built site, set in over seventy acres of stunning woodland in the heart of the county near Chelmsford, our Danbury centre offers exhilarating sessions for families and residentials for schools and groups. As a family, discover our School Holiday Activity Days guaranteed to keep your children active and entertained during the holidays. Choose from around 15 different activities to build your bespoke Birthday Party and create lasting memories.

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Essex Outdoors Danbury

Danbury is one of our largest outdoor activity centres in Essex. A purpose-built site, set in over seventy acres of stunning woodland in the heart of the county near Chelmsford, our Danbury centre offers exhilarating sessions for families and residentials for schools and groups. As a family, discover our School Holiday Activity Days guaranteed to keep your children active and entertained during the holidays. Choose from around 15 different activities to build your bespoke Birthday Party and create lasting memories.

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

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Yeovil Country Park	Yeovil Country Park takes you on a journey around woodlands and waterfalls following the River Yeo to meadow pastures and far reaching views to the wider countryside. The park has five main areas all of which have very different characteristics and land features. The landscape varies from Ninesprings which is the most heavily used and accessible section with its network of footpaths and waterways to the Riverside walk which gives the feeling of being away from the hustle and bustle of town as you stroll through woodland following the path of the River Yeo.

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Yeovil Country Park

Yeovil Country Park takes you on a journey around woodlands and waterfalls following the River Yeo to meadow pastures and far reaching views to the wider countryside. The park has five main areas all of which have very different characteristics and land features. The landscape varies from Ninesprings which is the most heavily used and accessible section with its network of footpaths and waterways to the Riverside walk which gives the feeling of being away from the hustle and bustle of town as you stroll through woodland following the path of the River Yeo.

Get your outdoor climbing fix at one of the 93 outdoor Climbing/Ropes venues:

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Runway's End Outdoor Centre	Our first carbon neutral site, Runway's End sits beside the Basingstoke Canal and boasts a wide range of environmental and adventure activities on land and water. Nestled in the tranquil woodlands of north Hampshire, between Farnborough and Aldershot the site offers a range of accommodation, from traditional camping to heated camping pods, or the use of our fully equipped lodge house.

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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The Argory	Atmospheric Irish gentry house and wooded riverside estate. Outside this Neo-classical masterpiece, there is even more to explore. The grounds offer sweeping vistas and scenic walks including a rose garden with striking sundial. Explore the adventure playground before relaxing in The Courtyard Cafe with a tasty treat.

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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Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens	Welcome to Fishbourne Roman Palace, the largest Roman home in Britain. Imagine the luxury that would once have surrounded the proud owner of this lavish Roman residence. Stroll around the recreated Roman gardens - the earliest gardens found anywhere in the country - and enjoy the largest collection of mosaics in situ in the UK.