Hundreds of different species can be seen at this spacious
and well-kept wildlife park, including animals ranging from
cuddly Red Pandas to poisonous snakes. With picnic areas,
an adventure playground, a brass-rubbing centre and a narrow-gauge
railway, the Cotswold Wildlife Park will guarantee a fabulous
day out for the entire family.
Please add see web-site for birds of prey demonstrations
and other events.
Open: daily at 10am
Railway Experience Days: A chance of a lifetime to
realise a childhood ambition and drive a steam train.
Ideal for a birthday treat, a special anniversary,
corporate hospitality or pure self-indulgance.
A Day at Didcot: On one of our normal Steamdays spend
the day with one of our Guides – you’ll see round
the Centre, take a look behind the scenes and experience
standing on the footplate of the engines.
Open: Weekends throughout the year. Daily 31st March
- 15th April, 26th May - 3rd June, 23rd June - 2nd
September, 20th - 28th October, 27th December - 1st
January.
Admission: £4 - £9.50
The stunning grounds of Blenheim Palace contain the Malborough
Maze (always popular among children who like a challenge!),
a nature trail, an adventure play area, a miniature train
and over 2,100 of trees, lawns and a lake.
Open: daily- 9am till 5.30pm (last admission 4.45pm)
Within the oldest botanic garden in Britain is a classic
yet contemporary garden full of stunning plants and beautiful
borders inspired by gardening styles around the world.
Open: 9am – 4.30pm (Jan,Feb, Nov, Dec). Last admission 4.15pm.
With lots to see and do, including Farm Shop selling
farm produced food, Garden Centre, Restaurants, Farm
Zoo, Children’s Play Area, Woodland Walk and lots
of seasonal events. Pick Your Own opens in June with
a choice of over 30 different fruits and vegetables.
A great day out for ALL the family.
Open: 7 days a week. Free entry a free carpark.
Giant Junk Monster Maize Maze Thursday 16th July - Monday
7th September: Come and
have hours of fun in our Maize Maze. Discover the
secret code that will shut down the monster and save
the planet! Mini-Maze, Fort Maze, Bouncy Castle,
Games & Puzzles. Preview weekend 11th-12th July.
Special Torchlight Maze Nights coming in August!
Open: 10am-6.30pm.
Show your children the place where Cromwell's men plotted
for the battle of Edgehill.
Open: 18th May until 14th September on Wednesdays and Sundays
and in July and August on Thursdays as well from 2 till 5pm.
Established in 1971, the Farm Park can be aptly described
as a pageant of history on four legs. Alongside our serious
aims of conservation and education, visitors of all ages
will find themselves easily entertained. On display is an
unrivalled collection of rare breeds of British farm animals
including sheep, cattle, pigs, goats, horses, poultry and
waterfowl.
Established in 1971, the Farm Park can be aptly described
as a pageant of history on four legs. Alongside our serious
aims of conservation and education, visitors of all ages
will find themselves easily entertained. On display is an
unrivalled collection of rare breeds of British farm animals
including sheep, cattle, pigs, goats, horses, poultry and
waterfowl.
Godwins
Ice Cream Farm
Weston-on-the-Green, Bicester.
Tel: 01869 351647.
Family run farm. Specialise in making and selling own Jersey
ice cream. 22 flavours of ice cream on display in the cafe
on site. Also do cream teas and farmhouse breakfasts and
an on site caravan and camping park. 50 flavours of ice cream
available, also sell eggs, craft, clotted cream, Jersey Milk
butter, jams, preserves. Electric fun cart available at the
weekend.The whole process starts and ends on the farm from
the Jersey herd.Ice cream parlour and cafe bar open daily
9am6pm. Open for farmers markets, trailer available for corporate
events etc.
The Living Rainforest runs a visitor centre in Berkshire,
UK, open year-round and featuring a tropical rainforest-inspired
ecological garden. The Living Rainforest is an international
conservation education charity, launched in July 2000. We
aim to promote a sustainable future by providing education
and research on the relationship between humanity and the
world's rainforests.
Open: daily from 10am to 5.15pm (except 25th & 26th December)
The
Water Fowl Sanctuary and Children's Animal Centre
Children are encouraged to handle and feed the animals at
this friendly, family-run centre. There are fact sheets for
children who want to learn about ancient breeds and other
interesting animal information. There is also a picnic area,
which is lovely in this rural setting.
Open: Open daily 10.30am – till dusk. Closed Mondays, xmas
day & boxing day.
Every herb you could ever think of is grown in these beautiful
gardens, along with a fun hedge maze modelled on Saxon sea
creatures for the children (only open in the summer months).
Open: daily 10am-5pm (4pm January to February).
Take your children to see the almost perfectly preserved
mosaic floor and sophisticated under-floor heating system
(for the Roman era anyway!).
Bury
Knowle Park, Cutteslowe Park, Hinksey Park and Florence
Park
London Road, Headington.
Harbord Road, Cutteslowe. Abingdon Road, Oxford.
Florence Park Road, Oxford.
Tel: 0800 0521455.
These four Oxfordshire parks combine elements that your children
will love, including basketball and tennis courts, crazy
golf, play areas, orienteering, small lakes, aviaries, an
open-air swimming pool and large areas of grass.
Shotover
Country Park
Accessible from New Headington,
Wheatley (Old Road), or Horspath (Blenheim Road).
Tel: 01865 715830. www.english-heritage.org.uk
Take your children to the natural sandpit, which lies in
the heart of this nature reserve of over 289 acres of woodland.
The rough terrain makes it ideal for mountain biking, orienteering
and generally getting muddy.
