Family & Kid's Days Out in Kent: Where to go in Kent

Indoor climbing centre and skatepark.  The climbing walls are suitable for both novices and experienced climbers.  The Skatepark has an indoor street course, ramp room and an outdoor mini-street complex.

Set in 600 acres of parkland, Port Lympne is home to rhinos, tigers, elephants, lions, gorillas and many more animals. A safari will allow you to see giraffe, zebra and ostrich, or walk around the 15 acres of landscaped gardens.

High wire adventure at two locations in Kent, Leeds Castle and Bedgebury Forrest.  Climb trees, tackle rope bridges, cross planks, swing from tree to tree and return to terra firma via the zip slide.  Fun for adults and children.  Restrictions apply, including minimum age of 4 years.

Originally the site of a manor for the Saxon Royal Family, the site of Leeds Castle has been a Norman stronghold, residence to six medieval Queens, the palace of Henry VIII and a 1920's country retreat. Visitors can journey through 1000 years of history in the Castle, and walk through the 500 acre parkland of gardens and attractions including a maze, grotto, falconry, and aviary, which is home to over 100 rare and endangered species.

Return to 14th century England through the eyes of the Canterbury Tales. Visitors begin their journey at the Inn, where you will meet Chaucer and his pilgrims, then continue walk through the different tales before ending the journey at the reconstruction of the Shrine of St.Thomas Beckett, followed by a medieval market. Journey lasts around 45 minutes.

Family fun for all at this 400 acre farm with numerous attractions. As well as farm animals, including shire horses, there is an Aerial Sky Park with tight ropes and zip wires. For smaller children there is a soft play area, outdoor paddling pool and bouncy castle. A 9-hole golf course tests your putting ability and wartime vehicles on view in the museum.

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Pubs & Restaurants: The George & Dragon, Speldhurst, Tonbridge

Tenpin is the biggest chain of bowling centres in the UK, with centres across the South East.  General facilities include numerous bowling lanes, American and English pool tables, amusements, Cosmic Bowling and dining. Centres in Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Kent.

Bowlplex owns 16 bowling centres in the UK.  South East centres are in Brighton, Basingstoke, Portsmouth, Tunbridge Wells and Oxford.  Facilities include numerous bowling lanes, American pool, dining, big screen TVs and video game arcades.

Heritage steam railway traveling for 3½ miles through the pictureque Wealden countryside from Tunbridge Wells to High Rocks, via the village of Groombridge.  The railway runs different events throughout the year including Fish & Chip Specials & Real Ale Trains, Santa Specials and A Day Out with Thomas.

Fancy something a bit different?  Horizon Sea Safaris offer the amazing experience of watching seals in their natural environment. The rib boat takes visitors to one of two destinations for the Seal Encounter, either to Goodwin Sands or the Nature Reserve on the Stour Estuary. The boat is located at Ramsgate but also sails from Broadstairs and Margate during the summer months.

Found by accident in the 19th century whilst digging a duck pond, the Shell Grotto is 2000 sq ft of winding underground passages, covered with 4.6 million shells in mosaic symbols leading to an oblong chamber.  It remains a mystery as to what this place is and why it was created. There is also a shop, museum and café.

Discover the history of Kent through those who have lived and worked in Kent over the past 150 years. Spread over 28 acres of farmland, the Museum of Kent Life allows visitors to re-discover rural life with sights, sounds and smells of Kent country life. View restored buildings from around the county, see where hops are grown, harvested, dried and packed by hand, and coo over the farmyard animals including sheep, cows, pigs, horse, rabbits and ducks.

British Maritime History going back 400 years.  Set in 80 acres, the dockyard is home to 100 buildings and structures, most of which were built between 1704-1855.  As well as museums, historic maritime ships and submarines to see, there are also 17 RNLI vessels that have been used over the years to save lives.

Unique adventure park where children and adults can drive real diggers. Children can take a ride on and drive different types of construction machinery including mini and giant diggers, and dumper trucks.  There are rides and “Joyrider” allows 9-17 year olds to drive a 4x4 Mitsubishi Shogun around a pre-set course.

Locoated on the Kent and Sussex borders, this indoor climbing centre has a 360 square metre climbing area.  Bouldering, leading, top roping and an abseil tower are some of the climbing facilities available.