See Also
- Best Family Hotels in The Cotswolds
- Best Family Hotels in Oxford
- Best Large Holiday Homes in The Cotswolds
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101 Places To Visit With The Kids in The Cotswolds
- Discover the history of the Roman Baths and what life was like thousands of years ago.
- Get up close to exotic butterlies at the Butterfly House at Berkeley Castle and Gardens.
- Meet the shetland ponies, pygmy goats and Oxford Sandy and Black pigs at Cogges Manor Farm.
- See Shakespeare’s birthplace, a beautiful historic building where you can learn all about his early life.
- Meet over 500 birds and life-sized dinosaurs on a Jurassic Journey through Birdland Park & Gardens.
- Take the miniature train to the Pleasure Gardens at Blenheim Palace.
- Discover hundreds of the world’s most beautiful insects in the UK’s largest tropical butterfly paradise, The Butterfly Farm.
- Take a journey through time at The Cotswold Motoring Museum and check out the wonderful toy collection.
- Hop on horseback for a river ride through Bourton on the Water.
- Roam around one of the UK’s only remaining monasteries at Lacock Village and Lacock Abbey.
- Admire the exotic plants and features in the Japanese inspired gardens of Batsford Arboretum.
- Try sailing or paddleboarding at Cotswold Water Park.
- Watch a mesmerising flying display at Cotswold Falconry Centre.
- Follow the garden trail at Snowshill Manor and Gardens.
- Play some ancient games at and discover the archaeology of the Cotswolds at The Corinium Museum.
- Take the buggy for a power walk along the Cotswold Way Walk.
- Explore the beautiful gardens and grounds of Hidcote Manor.
- Immerse yourselves in a purple haze and take in the sights and scent of Cotswold Lavender Farm (seasonal).
- Get hands on and feed the animals at The Cotswold Farm Park.
- Go on an adventure in the play fort full of hidey-holes and towers to defend at Sudeley Castle.
- Become a giant at the Grade II listed Model Village in Bourton-on-the-Water.
- Take a treetop walk or the Gruffalo trail through Westonbirt Arboretum.
- Experience the sensory and learning wonderland of Fairytale Farm.
- Bounce on the giant pillows or spend time in the play barn at Cattle Country Adventure Park.
- Experience the sights, sounds and smells of a working Tudor farm at Mary Arden’s Farm, the childhood home of Shakespeare’s mother.
- Spot magical fairytale carvings in the woods at Painswick Rococo Garden.
- Hop aboard a steam train on The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway.
- Swim and splash in the open air at The Chipping Norton Lido.
- Come eye-to-eye with a giraffe or take a walk on the wild side at Cotswold Wildlife Park.
- Explore the remains of one of the grandest Roman villas in Britain, Chedworth Roman Villa.
- Browse the toy shop, books and kids clothes and accessories at Burford Garden Company.
- Take a delightful mile long stroll between two of the area’s prettiest villages, Upper and Lower Slaughter.
- Dare to climb the adrenaline filled Head 4 Heights high ropes.
- Have fun at the sensory and soft play, Rugrats and Halfpints.
- Tackle the Aquaventure inflatable obstacle course or relax on the sand at Cotswold Country Park & Beach.
- Enjoy the Old Lodge play area or spot deer at Dyrham Park, 17th-century house and gardens.
- Play in the state of the art Broadway Activity Park, which has climbing towers a skate ride simulation and more.
- Pack a picnic and head to the Coaley Peak Picnic Site which offers panoramic views over the Severn Vale.
- Take a weekend tractor ride and feed the rare breed animals at Butts Farm.
- Take a tour inside a secret nuclear bunker and learn about the Cold War at The Broadway Tower.
- Find out why flamingos feed upside down at Slimbridge Wetland Centre.
- Head to Cirencester Amphitheatre and check out the remains of one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain.
- Kids and adults of all ages and abilities can have a go at climbing and bouldering at Far Peak Climbing.
- Whizz around on a scooter, skateboard or BMX at Rush Skatepark, one of the largest indoor skateparks in the world.
- Become a Junior Croc Keeper for the day at Crocodiles of the World, the UK’s only croc zoo.
- Swim in natural spring water at Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool.
- Sneak in some shopping at Swindon Designer Outlet. There’s playgrounds and places to eat if the kids get bored.
- Step inside an Aladdin’s cave of wonders at The Toy Shop Moreton-in-Marsh.
- Marvel at the picture perfect village of Bibury and then feed the fish at Bibury Trout Farm.
- Relive Shakespeare’s love story and explore the beautiful 500 year old Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, where Shakespeare courted his bride-to-be.
- Climb aboard historic boats and learn how canals work at the National Waterways Museum.
- See the birds and bunnies in their aviaries at the large ornamental Pittville Park.
- Hop on the Miniature Railway at Cheltenham Society of Model Engineers (on selected days).
- Enjoy a taste of mushing on a husky dog sled adventure with Arctic Quest.
- Get lost in The Dragonfly Maze as you search for the Golden Dragonfly.
- Take in the peaceful farmland, woodland and village sights at Sherborne Park Estate.
- Learn the folklore of The King’s Men at The Rollright Stones, an ancient site.
- Pack a picnic and find a spot on the banks of the mill stream at Blockley Village.
- Visit Combe Mill, a 19th century sawmill with working steam beam engine and waterwheel.
- Burn off some energy at Cotswold Clubhouse with its 3-tier soft play frame.
- Enjoy the pretty secluded wooded valley of Woodchester Park.
- See the famous doll’s house at Tolsey Musuem.
- Take a picnic and dip your toes in the water at The River Windrush.
- Explore the gardens and see the elephant statues at Sezincote House (children not permitted inside).
- Take in some fresh air at Rushy Common Nature Reserve.
- Have a go at some wartime skills at the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (SOFO).
- Discover the life and times of one of Britain’s greatest composers at The Holst Birthplace Museum.
- Enter the Whispering Gallery at Gloucester Cathedral which is also one of the Harry Potter filming locations.
- Hire bikes and explore the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Step back in time at The Oxford Bus Museum and see an 1881 horse drawn tram.
- Try on replica Victorian and Georgian dresses at The Fashion Museum Bath.
- Clamber around the adventure play area at Kilkenny Lane Country Park.
- Climb into the cockpits of planes from the past at the Jet Age Museum.
- Go fly a kite on Minchinhampton Common, the location for annual Kite Festival.
- Enter the truly magical Wychwood Wild Garden and look out for the round pond and magnificent Cedar of Lebanon tree.
- Go for a swim at Sandford Parks Lido.
- Wander around the ancient burial mound of Belas Knap Long Barrow.
- See the ships at Gloucester Docks.
- Explore new depths at Clearwell Caves in the Forest of Dean.
- Sit in a Victorian classroom or visit a pin factory at The Gloucester Folk Museum.
- Pick a Pot and Paint then leave it to be glazed and fired in the kiln, then take home your own ceramics.
- Learn all about Malmesbury Lace at the Athelstan Museum.
- Adopt an alpaca at Farmtastic Animal Farm.
- Find the clues and crack the Bourton on the Water Mystery Trail.
- Enjoy the bluebell woods and relaxing water garden at Kiftsgate Court Gardens.
- Hit the lanes at Hollywood Bowl.
- Get messy at Honeybourne Pottery and have a go on the potter’s wheel.
- Spot the 44 carved stone animals around Woodchester Mansion.
- Check out the armoured tanks and historic weapons at the REME Museum.
- Keep an eye out for badgers, foxes and birds at Robinswood Hill Country Park.
- Play Laser Tag with friends or family at Go Bananas Indoor Softplay Centre.
- Go Ape in the Forest of Dean and tackle the high ropes course hidden in the treetops.
- Jump around at Carterton Soft Play & Trampoline Park.
- Catch a 3D film at Vue Stroud.
- Take a ride on the Dino Land Train and spot Diplodocus, T-Rex, Velociraptor, Stegosaurus and more at All Things Wild!
- Role play at the shops and services in this child-sized town called Jungle Town.
- Take a camel trek that will take you high up in the Cotswolds with Josephs Amazing Camels.
- Test your skills at Stratford Minigolf, not to be mistaken for crazy golf or adventure golf.
- Play in the Small People’s Playground at Ragley Hall.
- Interact with contraptions and machines and build marble runs at The Mad Museum.
- Peek inside the police cells and try on helmets and handcuffs at Tetbury Police Museum.
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