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For the children For Children in and Around Gillingham and Dorset Gillingham Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, Tel., (01747) 822026
Culver’s Farm Fishery, Gillingham, Enquiries Tel., Victor Pitman(01747) 822466
In Dorset and surrounding area Swannery – Swan Sanctury – Cygnets hatch at the end of May, hourly audio-visual show, ugly duckling trailNew Barn Road, Abbotsbury, Dorset DT3 4JG Tel., (01305)871858
Children’s Farm (for under 11’s) – Goat bottle-feeding, donkeys, pigs, bale mountain and daily goat racingNew Barn Road, Abbotsbury, Dorset, Tel.(0130587187)
See Bison, elk, and red deer, on this lovely Wiltshire farm and woodlands. Native American and Wildlife Gallery also of interest. West Knoyle near Mere, Wiltshire, Tel., (01747)830263 One of England’s largest aviation museums - Extensive education facilities for children of all ages with workshops, teaching sessions and tours Yeovilton(north of Yeovil) on the B3151. Tel., 01935840565 Longleat House and Safari Park Voted ‘UK Family Attraction of the Year’, enjoy close encounters with lions, tigers, rhino and giraffes. Also Adventure Castle and Blue Peter Maze, Pet’s corner, subterranean fruit bats in Old Joe’s Mine, Butterfly Garden and much, much more! Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7NW, Tel., (01985)844400 Open in February, Weekends only End of Feb to March, Open Daily, April to November
Great day out for the whole family. Spectacular underground caves, as well as several exciting activities in and around the old paper mill: papermaking, Penny Arcade, Magic Mirror Maze, Dinosaur Valley, Fairy Garden, River Axe Pirates and Cave Museum. Wookey Hole Caves, Wookey Hole, Wells, Somerset BA5 1BB. Tel.,(01749)672243 Open in Summer time
Dorset Heavy Horse Centre and Farm Park See heavy horses, pat miniature shetlands, donkeys, snow dogs, llamas, feed kune kune pigs. Also, straw slide barn, adventure playground, pedal tractors and go-carts. Dorset Heavy Horse Centre, Edmondsham, Verwood, BH21 5RJ, Tel., 01202 820346 Open daily March to October, Nov and Feb at Weekends
Bottle feed baby lambs and goats, groom donkeys, pony and tractor rides. Farm includes rare breeds. Pet's Corner and adventure playground. Also exhibition area, gift shop and restaurant. Birthday Parties a speciality. Farmer Giles Farmstead, Teffont, Wiltshire, SP3 5QY, Tel., (01722) 716338
Restored Farmhouse, variety of large and small animals and children's fun activities, walks and trails, traditional meals, stabling, blacksmithing, exhibitions, wagons, milking demonstrations and workshops Ashton Farmhouse, Stanbridge, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4JD, Tel., 01202881120 Open all year
Water wonderland featuring water cannons, tropical rain-showers, other fun activities, 25 metre and learner pools. Health and Fitness suites The Rapids of Romsey, Southampton Road, Romsey, Hampshirre, SO51 8AF, Tel.,(01794) 511474
Family Museum, people-sized bears, period shop with excellent stock of quality bears. Teddy Bear Museum, Eastgate, cnr. High East St. and Salisbury St., Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1JU, Tel., 01305 266040
Only Museum in Britain dedicated to Dinosaurs. Life-sized models and fossils. Hands-on education Dorchester Dinosaur Museum, Icen Way, Dorchester, DT1 1EW, Tel.01305 269880
Dorset Coast
Spectacular collection of Jurassic marine fossils, shells, skeletons, a Time Gallery and Fossil Shop Dinosaurland Fossil Museum, Coombe Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3PY
general@swanrail.freeserve.co.uk Preserved Steam Railway on the Dorset Coast between Poole Harbour and Weymouth. Seasonal events/specials. Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends visit occasionally! Station House, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1HB, Tel. 01929 425800
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