Family holidays with children in Great Britain - attractions and entertainment

Portsmouth, England The UK is ideal for families with children. There is no exhausting heat even in summer months. The average air temperature in July is about 17C. There are a lot of fascinating sights and ancient castles, which children will surely like at any age. The entrance to most museums of the country is free, which will be another surprise for fans of sightseeing. Throughout Great Britain, there is a huge number of different themed parks and indoor water parks, which can be visited all year round.
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The fascinating amusement facility, Thorpe Park, is located just 30 minutes from London, in Surrey. This one is one of the five most extreme parks in Europe. Here, you could find a whole batch of adrenaline and get an unforgettable experience. One of the eeriest rides is called after the Saw movie. That’s a horror corridor. At Stealth, tourists will have to go down a steep cliff at a speed of 120 kmph. For young children, there are less extreme rides and water slides. You can have fun in Thorpe Park all day. After a portion of extreme, you can relax in a cafe or restaurant.
In Staffordshire, there is a park for family recreation. Drayton Manor has a zoo and rides, most of which are suitable for young children. The park is divided into 9 themed zones. There is a pirate bay, a fishing pier, an active entertainment park, a McCall farm, a zoo and a dinosaur route among them. The zoo houses more than a hundred animals, including reptiles and tigers. A similar park is situated in the small village of Owslebury in Hampshire. There is a zoo on its territory, as well as a lot of rides and water slides. It will be interesting to young guests to visit one of the various thematic shows and performances. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Windsor has one of the largest theme parks in Great Britain, Legoland. All the streets and rides in the park are made of lego items. There are a lot of entertainment options for children from 3 years old. There is a helipad, where you can ride a helicopter, assembled from cubes. Alton Towers in Staffordshire can rightfully be called one of the most popular themed parks in the country. The facility occupies a huge territory with an amusement park, an aquapark, a garden area and a hotel complex. Above the park, there is a cable car featuring scenic views of the beautiful gardens in the protected area. During the Halloween, Festival of Horrors is held there. That’s one of the most spectacular and large-scale events in the district.
The Flamingo Country Park is a great place for a family vacation. It consists of a zoo and an amusement park for children of all ages. The zoo is inhabited by various animals, including African lions, flamingos, giraffes, as well as meerkats, camels, and tigers. On the site dedicated to the history of dinosaurs, children can take part in the reconstructed archaeological excavations and find their own dinosaur. Fans of water rides should go to Pleasure Beach in Blackpool. This park is one of the oldest in the country; it was founded in the 19th century. Another water park in Blackpool, Sandcastle, has the longest water slide in the country.
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One of the fascinating museums for children in the UK is the Children's Museum in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It contains a huge collection of children's clothes and toys from different eras. An excursion to the Madame Tussauds museum in London will be exciting. The facility offers a lot of amazing meetings with legendary personalities. Fans of Harry Potter story will be able to visit the museum dedicated to this character. The place is also situated in London. Children will be able to plunge into the wonderful world of magic and fairy tales. Kids will feel like the characters of their favorite books and films. London Zoo is the oldest scientific zoo in the world. It presents more than 700 different species of animals and more than 16 thousand birds.
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Map of all zoos
Zoos and gardens in Great Britain
♥   Zoo 'Africa Alive' East Anglia. On the map   Photos
♥   Zoo 'Amazon World Zoo' Isle of Wight. On the map   Photos
♥   Zoo 'Amazona' East Anglia. On the map   Photos
♥   Zoo 'Amazonia World of Reptiles' East Anglia. On the map   Photos
♥   Zoo 'Banham Zoo' East Anglia. On the map   Photos
Map of all aquaparks
Water attractions in Great Britain
♥   Water park 'Alton Towers Waterpark' Staffordshire. On the map   Photos
♥   Water park 'Brean Splash' Brean, Somerset. On the map   Photos
♥   Water park 'Calypso Cove at the Barnsley Metrodome' Barnsley, South Yorkshire. On the map   Photos
♥   Water park 'Sandcastle' Blackpool. On the map   Photos
♥   Water park 'Scarborough Alpamare Water Park' Scarborough, North Yorkshire. On the map   Photos
Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks in Great Britain
♥   Amusement park 'Adventure Island' . On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'Adventure Wonderland' . On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'Alton Towers Resort' . On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'Barry’s Amusements' . On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'Blackgang Chine' . On the map   Photos
Map of all oceanariums
Aquariums in Great Britain
♥   Aquarium 'Anglesey Sea Zoo' Isle of Anglesey. On the map   Photos
♥   Aquarium 'Blackpool Tower Aquarium' Blackpool. On the map   Photos
♥   Aquarium 'Blue Planet Aquarium' Ellesmere Port. On the map   Photos
♥   Aquarium 'Blue Reef Aquarium' Newquay. On the map   Photos
♥   Aquarium 'Cannon Aquarium' Manchester. On the map   Photos
Pictureque places in Great Britain

Bath Abbey

From the series “Gothic Architecture – Magnificent Monuments”
You can see Bath Abbey in Somerset. It was founded in the 7th century. It was reorganized 300 years later. Large-scale reconstruction of the monastery began in the 12th century. It is almost unknown what the original Abbey buildings were. The Anglican Church became a spectacular example of the Gothic style after numerous alterations. The church, which visitors can see today, was completed in 1611. It took more than a hundred years to build it.

The building impresses not only with its rich facade design but also with its incredible scale. Up to 1,200 parishioners can stay in the Abbey at a time. The old church has long been used not only for religious services. It has become a real cultural center for residents. Classical music concerts and various lectures, as well as other significant … Read all

Charles Dickens Museum Apartment

From the series “Apartment-museums of great celebrities”
Fans of the famous English writer Charles Dickens should definitely take a walk along Doughty Street in London. The old house is located here. Apartments of the famous writer were once in it. This is the only surviving house in the city where the writer ever lived. That is why it was decided not to demolish the old building. The museum was opened there in 1923. Members of the Dickens society managed to save the historic building. It was founded in the early 20th century.

Mostly students of philological faculties were representatives of this club at that time. Also, several high-ranking figures from among the writers of Great Britain were members of the club. They managed to buy the historic building. The museum organized by them continues to attract the attention of tourists even today. … Read all
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