Places, activities and events suitable for rainy days
Here's a list of 48 places to go and things to do with the kids when the weather's not so good!
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Arctic Jungle , Crawley’s premier Indoor Playcentre, open 7 days a week and with a unique combination of play equipment, every visit is so exciting. During the ...
Over half a million specimens, natural history literature and data extending back over three centuries are housed in this fascinating museum, including hundreds ...
Located at Brighton Marina, a stone's throw away from the famous Brighton Pier, the centre is one of the largest Bowlplex sites with 26 computerised bowling lan ...
Sea Life Centre combines the splendour of rich Victorian architecture with over 30 modern marine and freshwater habitats featuring one of the longest underwater ...
The Museum features a priceless toy and model train collection with an extensive '0' gauge working layout. Numerous rare model trains are on display as well as ...
There’s loads of fun for everyone at Butlins, including Splash Waterworld full of rides and slides, the Skyline Pavilion with live shows from Bob the Builder an ...
This wild west themed adventure play ground is excellent for children of all ages. It has great big wooden play structures built like a wild west village. It ha ...
For the perfect family day out you simply must visit Harbour Park. Not only does it have all the old favourites such as The Waltzer and Dodgems, but kids can al ...
Jester is open in term time on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 4pm (shut for lunch 12-1) and it will cost you £2.75 for a 1-hour session or £3.45 for ...
Ride through 10½ miles of beautiful countryside. Vintage steam trains dating from Victorian times will transport you back in time. Hot and cold refreshments are ...
The line is now just a mile long and starts at Isfield station. It heads northwards towards Little Horsted where the train pauses before returning to Isfield. T ...
20 Fully Computerised bowling lanes, Dungeon style Laser Quest Arena, American Pool, Fully licenced Bar with 8ft projection screen, Cafe, Live Sky Sports and Pr ...
Step Into Wartime Britain. This huge clifftop fortress commands superb views and really brings history to life. Experience what life was like in the First and S ...
Worthing's biggest indoor adventure playground, with over 3000 square feet of play equipment, four themed party rooms, and a 96 seat restaurant. Suitable for ...
Children's Saturday Workshops; FREE Holiday Workshops; Young Artist Workshops (13+); Saturday Highlights Tour of Collection (FREE with Admission) Field an ...
A superb sports and leisure facility in Horsham Park, including indoor and outdoor all year round heated swimming and leisure pools, extensive fitness facilitie ...
With increasing numbers of flights taking off and landing at Shoreham Airport, your certain to see lots of aircraft. Children are fascinated by planes and helic ...
Proving that the stars don't only come out at nigt is the South Downs Planetarium, one of the largest in the country. A fantastic experience that brings the Uni ...
A Fun Pool, with slide, wave machine and bubble pool. A Gala pool, 25 metres with a sectioned shallow end. A Training Pool, warm and shallow - ideal for parent ...
The Spa Valley Railway runs for 3½ miles through the picturesque Kentish Weald countryside between the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells and the village of Groomb ...
St George’s Day Festival A fantastic day out for FREE! Guest Appearances, St George’s Parade, Big Band, Morris Dancers, Medieval Music, Britannia will sing, Fo ...
Short circuit motor racing at its best. From Spedeworth International - the mind-bending speed of the hot rods and stock cars; the hilarious antics and crashera ...
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum was established in 1982 on the old RAF Tangmere airfield. From its beginnings in 1916, through its illustrious service as one ...
a family run and family welcoming public house that run regular family fun days. Has a toddlers bouncy castle and trampoline with safety cage. kids menu. ...
Soft play on a grand scale, in the shape of an old bi-plane. Also bouncy castle, colouring and painting sessions, interactive story telling sessions, music and ...
Swimming is a great form of exercise whatever your age or fitness level and because it does not impact on joints it is suitable for most people to do. At freed ...
The site is an Adventure Play Ground more suitable for children over 5 years however with strict parental guidance and supervision younger children will enjoy t ...
The restored mill at West Blatchington is a Grade II listed building which is well worth a visit. Information panels give details on the history of milling and ...
Westlows offers the dual attraction of an adventure play centre and indoor football pitch. Containing an originally designed kids soft playframe, Westows Pl ...
Experience a magical time travel family adventure at our award winning British social history attraction. With over 100,000 genuine historical artefacts on dis ...
