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Family trip to Newcastle with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

The Monument Newcastle will be a great place to spend active holidays with children. The city has many entertainment centers, beautiful parks, and interesting attractions. In the warmer months, active tourists would be happy to visit TreeTop Adventure Park Newcastle. It is located in a picturesque forest park area and equipped with many incredible rides. Visitors can walk along rope bridges among the trees, pass an interesting obstacle course, and just enjoy the surrounding natural splendor. This amusement park is ready to offer suitable attractions for both small kids and adults.
Shopping in Newcastle - main shopping streets, outlets and boutiques
Newcastle is striking with a variety of shops - interesting shopping spots are found literally at every step in the city. Here you can find prestigious designer boutiques selling exclusive … Open
With older children, you can go explore Jet Flight Simulator that will surely appeal to fans of simulation games. Visitors to this entertainment center are invited to learn how to fly an airplane. The game room imitates an aircraft cockpit as accurately as possible. Accompanied by an instructor, participants can try to get an “airplane” in the air, fly and land it. This entertainment center is popular not only among children but also among adults.
A great place to have fun as a big family is Slice Virtual Golf. The bulk of visitors to this entertainment center are tourists with kids who can try out golf simulators. Among other things, it houses a lovely cafe where dozens of pizza varieties are baked - young visitors will love it for sure. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Guide to Newcastle sightseeing - things to see and to visit
It’s a large industrial city located in the lower reaches of the Tyne River. The son of William the Conqueror, Robert II Duke of Normandy, was the founder of the city. First mentions … Open
Older children can be taken to Revolution Sports Park that has everything one might need for an interesting and fun pastime. There is a spacious hall with trampolines, as well as an unusual football field where visitors can play wearing giant bubbles. The center is ready to provide suitable entertainment for both children and adults.
Tyne Lights The city has several museums, and one of the most visited among traveling families is the Newcastle Museum. This one is dedicated to the city's transport industry. Here you can see vintage car models, models of old steam locomotives, and many other interesting thematic exhibits. This serious specialized museum has prepared a colorful playroom with various attractions and toys for young visitors.
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Residents of Newcastle are big fans of hearty meat dishes. Besides, you can always try potato dishes and traditional Fish & Chips at regional restaurants. A classic of the regional cuisine … Open
Many interesting natural attractions presented in the city and its environs would also be interesting to visit with kids. One of the most exciting routes is Native Newcastle See Do Tours covering the most picturesque coastal areas, a real tropical reserve inhabited by koalas, and swimming at picturesque beaches in summer. Tour programs are carried out on cars, so you can safely enroll on a tour even with small kids.
Theatre Royal in Newcastle Those who just want to walk in a beautiful well-kept park should head to King Edward Park. This park is beautiful at any time of the year. However, it'd be most interesting to visit it in summer when hundreds of species of fragrant flowers are planted in the park to form interesting landscape compositions. The park is quite big, it has many spacious paths along which children can run, as well as many natural viewpoints offering wonderful views of the surroundings. Newcastle is perfect for those wishing to relax away from the hustle and bustle of big cities.
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Reference information
Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks near Newcastle
♥   Amusement park 'Ocean Beach Pleasure Park South Shields' , 12.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Lightwater Valley' , 88.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Flamingo Land Resort' , 99.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Diggerland' , 140.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all aquaparks
Water attractions around Newcastle
♥   Water park 'Wet N Wild' North Shields, Tyne and Wear, 10.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'Scarborough Alpamare Water Park' Scarborough, North Yorkshire, 107.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all oceanariums
Aquariums in Newcastle and nearby
♥   Aquarium 'The Deep' Kingston upon Hull, 160.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all zoos
Zoos and gardens in/near Newcastle
♥   Zoo 'Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary' County Durham, 53.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'Flamingo Land Resort' North Yorkshire, 99.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'Lakeland Wildlife Oasis' Cumbria, 113.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'Harewood Bird Gardens' at Harewood House, West Yorkshire, 119.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'Tropical World at Roundhay Park' Leeds, 126.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Interesting places to visit with children around Newcastle

Middlesbrough
The charming Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park is popular not only among tourists, but also among locals. This is a wonderful corner of nature whose guests are also in for a lot of interesting surprises. The territory of the park is equipped with several original ... Open »
York
A lot of impressions is guaranteed from visiting the park, Creepy Crawlies Adventure Playsite, which is also aimed at children of different ages. In this entertaining center there are indoor pavilions with playrooms for children of various ages, and on the adjoining ... Open »
Leeds
In a good weather, you can have a great time at Horsforth Hall Park. This park is well equipped for visitors with children. It has a large playground with a sandbox for children, as well as a comfortable recreation area with benches for adults. The park is very clean ... Open »
Edinburgh
While staying in Edinburgh together with family, don’t forget to visit the most famous cinema in the city – Filmhouse Cinema – and take children with you. Several times a month this cinema shows cartoons for children of different age. Adults can watch them with ... Open »
Blackpool
With children of any age, it will be interesting to visit the Blackpool Model Village & Gardens. It is an accurate model of the city in miniature. Here you can see tiny castles, farm models, and the most famous city attractions. The park is decorated with an abundance ... Open »
Bolton
A rather unusual entertainment center that will be interesting to visit with children of any age is the park, Party and Play Funhouse, Westhoughton. In the territory of this park, there are a lot of playgrounds for children, which are built of wood. Here you can see ... Open »
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