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 2705 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.

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 511 indoor pursuits listed across the UK.

  • 147 Escape Rooms to test your wits. This Activity filter will include all venues with Escape Rooms including Ten Pin Bowling venues as well as dedicted Escape Rooms, such as this one:
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    Escape Paignton Escape Paignton, Torbay's premier escape rooms. Locked in a mysterious room with 60 minutes to get out. Do you have what it takes to escape?
  • 94 indoor rope or climbing venues to tire and inspire the kids such as:
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    Rock Up Hull Thrilling climbing for all ages with walls towering over 8m in height and over 70 challenges to get stuck into, there are new ways to climb every time you visit. Novice to expert. Mountains of fun for the whole family.
  • 17 indoor ice/rollerskating places to test your balance, such as:
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    Rollerstop CIC Get your skates on, spin around the rink, dance to the music under the sparkling disco lights. If you're looking to have an amazing time with all the family, your friends, or solo, we have roller discos for everyone.
  • 126 listings of ten pin bowling so we can all laugh at Daddy's special bowling wiggle, like this:
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    Phoenix Bowl Phoenix Bowl is a vibrant and advanced ten-lane bowling centre with bar, restaurant and indoor soft play, offering fun for the whole family!
  • build your coordination and exercise those core muscles at one of the 77 trampoline parks, like this one:
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    Oxygen at The O2 We have interconnected trampolines and innovative zones, including a giant airbag, ninja course, climbing walls, an interactive dodgeball court and reaction walls. Our Freejumping sessions include access to all these activities, except climbing. There is a soft play area, as well as structured sensory play sessions for 0-5 year olds. Children's Parties are very popular at Oxygen Freejumping. During your party, you will have an hour of fun in the trampoline park followed by food and drinks in your own private party room. Parents can spend a more leisurely time relaxing in the cafe area, where you can have a chat over a coffee and perhaps a piece of delicious cake.
  • 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 555 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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    Withernsea Sands Holiday Park Withernsea Sands Holiday Park enjoys a lovely location on the dramatic East Yorkshire coastline. With the Blue Flag awarded Withernsea Beach just a short walk away, every day can be a beach day. Take a stroll along the Withernsea promenade with its iconic Pier Towers, or explore the charming town with its amusements, cafés, and fish and chip shops. And don't miss the opportunity to visit Spurn Point, often referred to as Yorkshire's only island due to its ever-changing landscape and stunning views. Back at Withernsea Sands Holiday Park, you have everything you need for a fun-filled holiday, from the indoor pool to the miniature golf course, this park has something for everyone.
  • 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 316 cinemas.
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    ODEON Silverlink We have 9 screens of film magic showing stunning RealD 3D. Treat yourself with our Premier seats, delicious drinks at Ambar and icy indulgences at Ben & Jerry's. You can also now Relax and Recline in our IMAX screen, fully fitted with our luxury recliner seats.

    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 44 Theme Parks listed across the UK, such as:
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    Watermouth Family Theme Park And Castle Discover a full family day out at one of Devon's top attractions! With an enchanting mix of children's rides and attractions, where you can race down the mighty Toboggan Run, splash through the Big River ride or fly your own aeroplane on the Junior Aviator. Explore the secret world of the pixies and fairies in the new Fairy Museum. Take on a mini golf challenge, get lost in the hedge maze or brave the Castle Dungeon. All set in 17 acres of beautiful dog-friendly landscaped gardens, overlooking stunning views of Watermouth Cove and the North Devon coastline. Or enjoy a short break, and live like royalty in one of the newly refurbished castle apartments - with included free unlimited entry into Watermouth Castle.

    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 346 National Parks listed across the UK where you can run free, such as:
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    RSPB North Hill There's nowhere quite like Papa Westray. Studded with delicate wildflowers, North Hill is perhaps Orkney's finest area of maritime heath. The reserve is home to an extremely rare plant, the Scottish Primrose, while stunning low-level cliffs play host to nationally important numbers of breeding Arctic Terns and Skuas.
  • and 79 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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    Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens Meet our collection of rare animals. See how you can get a fantastic, unique view from our wooden walkways. Are you brave enough to complete the Tiger Treetop Walk?

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

    FunintheUK.co.uk has 302 Outdoor Adventures listed across the UK.

  • There are 110 Watersport/Sailing venues to enjoy where one day I might learn the difference between a wetsuit and a dry suit:
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    Primrose Valley Holiday Park Primrose Valley Holiday Park is one of our biggest - and every last inch is brimming with family fun. Kids and grown-ups alike will love our indoor swimming pool, packed with splashing features including a multi-lane water slide. If you prefer to take it outdoors there's the heated pool and direct access to a sandy beach, or thrillseekers can also tackle our outdoor Aerial Adventure course. Fantastic Filey is a short drive or stroll north and is brilliant for a day out off park. And there are plenty of fantastic food and drink options once you are back on site, including our very own Slim Chickens restaurant.
  • Or 241 places to go Cycling for excellent low impact exercise away from the road:
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    Thrunton Wood Thrunton Wood provides wild views from the top of lofty crags in this inspiring corner of Northumberland. Thrunton Wood is planted on and around two steep escarpments of sandstone - Thrunton Crag in the north, and Long Crag /Coe Crag to the south. These lofty crags provide spectacular viewpoints from which to admire the Northumbrian scenery. Two exhilarating walks allow you to explore the miles of trails as they wind through the maturing forest and across open moorland. Mountain biking and horse riding are welcome in this wood.
  • Get your outdoor climbing fix at one of the 87 outdoor Climbing/Ropes venues:
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    Zip World Manchester Nestled in the heart of Heaton Park, Treetop Trek Manchester is the place to be for a jam-packed fun day out for the family in the North-West. Forget you're in the city centre and explore the treetops on a high-ropes course Full Trek and Mini Trek, or leap along the huge bouncy nets, Treetop Nets, suspended in the woodland. These adventure activities are fun for all the family, with ages 3+ welcome.

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

  • There are 260 Stately Home/Castle and Gardens venues to wonder at and explore. 29 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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    Gainsborough Old Hall Gainsborough Old Hall is a building that reflects over five hundred years of history in its walls. From paupers to princes the history of an English market town can be read through the hall's development. At the heart of the town of Gainsborough in Lincolnshire, the hall has developed and evolved in reflection with the town over many centuries. Experience the rich and varied past of a great English building and discover history through the voices of those who have lived, worked and visited. Uncover the magnificent Great Hall before wandering winding corridors and up dead-end stairs. See how feasts were prepared in one of the best surviving medieval kitchens in the country and climb the 59 steps to the top of the tower for views across Lincolnshire.

  • And there are 174 Museums venues to boost the brains. But please leave before closing time! I've seen the movies.
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    Bank of England Museum On your visit, you'll explore the history of the Bank of England and what it does today. Learn about why people started using paper money, and discover the secrets of why banknotes are so difficult to copy. Test your strength by picking up a gold bar, and discover why our building is on top of one the world's largest stores of gold!