Play by the Wey at The Phillips Memorial Park, Godalming
Sitting next to the River Wey, The Phillips Memorial Park has a wooden play area, a field, skate park and also a riverside walk. The play equipment includes a multiplay
Meet Thomas and Friends at Thomas Land, Drayton Manor
Thomas Land brings to life the Island of Sodor, complete with Thomas the Tank Engine and many of his really useful friends and their theme park style rides.
Trap a Sea Monster on the Salterns Story Trail, Lymington
Are you brave enough to step back in time to 1832 and help a salt farmer trap a sea monster? If so, The Story of Salterns, Sea Monsters and Saving the Day
Spot Salterns at the Lymington-Keyhaven Nature Reserve
For hundreds of years, people have used the coastal lagoons of The Solent to trap sea water and create salt. Today some can be see at the Lymington-Keyhaven Nature
Discover Medieval Warfare at Corfe Castle, Wareham
Sitting high on a hill, Corfe Castle guards a gap in the Purbeck Hills, and is a fun castle to explore. Corfe Castle dates back to about 1066 and the Norman invasion of England.
Begin an Adventure at Shalford Park, Guildford
Shalford Park is a great spot to start an adventure. From here you can walk to St Catherine’s Hill, St Catherine’s lock, find a sacred spring or begin a trip along the North
Climb Dragon Hill, St Catherine’s Hill, Guildford
A walk to St Catherine’s Hill involves the River Wey, bridges, a lock, a sacred spring and water meadows. St Catherine’s Hill used to be called Drakehull (or Dragon Hill)
Make a Wish in the Wishing Well at Waggoners Wells
At the bottom of Waggoners Wells – beyond the blue pools, waterfall and giant fish – is an old wishing well that is said to have inspired Tennyson and Flora Thompson.
Sail on a Sea of Sand at Queens Road Play Area, Farnborough
The sandy Queens Road Play Area and Recreation Ground has with equipment for a variety of ages, a large field with sports facilities and wildflowers. The play
The Sidings Play Area at Norden Station, Swanage Railway
Norden Station doesn’t have a waiting room, it has a train-themed play area called The Sidings! All aboard… The play equipment is based on Swanage Railway
Chuff, Chuff, Chuff to Corfe Castle on the Swanage Railway
It’s not often you are given the chance to visit the 1940s but a trip on Swanage Railway is one of those occasions! This full-size heritage railway operates a range
Conquer Shoulder of Mutton Hill, Ashford Hangers, Steep
Of all the places I have explored, Shoulder of Mutton Hill is my favourite – it’s also the place I visit most often. I love the climb, I love the views and I love the
Find Cobbett’s View on Wheatham Hill, Ashford Hangers
In 1822, William Cobbett was surprised to discover Wheatham Hill, “…out we came, all in a moment, at the very edge of the hanger! And never, in all my life,
Paddle at Lutcombe Bottom in the Ashford Hangers, Petersfield
There is a magical patch of wild at the foot of Lutcombe Bottom that is easier to access than the rest of the Ashford Hangers. This area has a shallow stream,
Walk to Mill Lane Waterfall from Steep Recreation Ground
The mesmerizing Mill Lane Waterfall roars down a hill and under the road where it pools as the slow flowing Ashford Stream. You can walk to the waterfall
Steep Recreation Ground and Play Area, Near Petersfield
Steep Recreation Ground is a small play area near Mill Lane waterfall and within walking distance of the Shoulder of Mutton Hill and the Ashford Hangers. The play
Old Farm Place Play Area, Ash Vale, near Farnborough
Old Farm Place Play Area in Farnborough is a small local play area. The play equipment is said to be for children between the ages of 4 and 8 years and includes
Meet Peppa Pig in Peppa Pig World at Paultons Park
Ever wished to ride in Daddy Pig’s car, on Grandpa Pig’s train or George’s dinosaur? If you love the Peppa Pig stories then consider spending the day at Paultons
Adventure Through the Hobblers’ World at Hobbledown, Epsom
In the adventure-filled world of Hobbledown, you can mine for Crystallite, explore the Imaginarium, save Fern the Fairy, play at Hobbledown Village, meet
Kestrel Corner Play Area at Polesden Lacey, Near Dorking
There are two places to play at Polesden Lacey – Kestrel Corner Play Area and the play areas scattered amongst the trees lining the paths. Kestrel Corner Play Area
Play Around at Polesden Lacey, Near Dorking
Once described as a ‘delicious house’ by the Queen Mother, Polesden Lacey is a gorgeous place to spend a day, with plenty of places to play and picnic.
Clamber Through Water Lane Play Area, Farnborough
Water Lane Play Area in Farnborough has two play areas for a range of ages and lots of sports facilities. The play equipment for younger children includes toddler swings
Play Pétanque at Liss Forest Recreation Ground and Play Area
Leafy Liss Forest Recreation Ground and Play Area hides a place to play pétanque and a wooden play area. The play equipment includes swings, toddler swings, swings
Canon Bowrings Recreation Ground, Farncombe
Canon Bowrings Recreation Ground is a three acre open space with wooden play equipment and sports fields. The play area’s equipment is for children up
Keith Lucas Road Play Area or Gooden Crescent, Farnborough
Keith Lucas Road Play Area in Farnborough is a small local play area. The play equipment includes swings, toddler swings, a multiplay with a slide, net, fireman’s pole
Step Into Magical Storybook Worlds at the Festival of Light
Longleat’s magical Festival of Light uses huge lanterns to create worlds from children’s stories. We have walked through the wardrobe into Narnia, explored the wonderful worlds
Go on an Action-Packed Safari at Longleat, Warminster
Longleat is fantastic – one of the best days out I’ve had with the children. We had an action-packed day full of fun, adventure and wonder, during which we hand-fed beautiful animals
Adventure Castle Play Area, Longleat, Warminster
A must-see part of Longleat is Adventure Castle. This amazing adventure play area centres around an enormous wooden castle complete with tube
Explore In and Around Normandy Common Play Area, Guildford
Normandy Common is a series of mini-adventures all within easy reach of Normandy Common Play Area. Will you try street snooker or table tennis? Will you
Find a Secret Orchard at Normandy Common, Guildford
I have always loved the idea of finding a secret garden, so you can imagine how excited I was to stumble across a secret orchard on Normandy Common. And it’s not just
Build an Epic Adventure at LEGOLAND® Windsor
A trip to LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort is a fun-packed adventure into a kingdom full of play areas, splash pads, rides, shows and LEGO® brick models.
Teeter Around the Obstacle Course at The Sands Play Area
The Sands Recreation Ground and Play Area hides well but is worth finding. It is a small but has everything you need for a relaxed afternoon’s play – a beautiful setting
Go Paddling at Frensham Little Pond, Near Farnham
Frensham Little Pond is a picturesque place for a paddle and a pond dip, surrounded by the fresh scent of pine, sandy beaches and Frensham Common.
Enjoy the Views from Frensham Common, Near Farnham
Frensham Common is an area of open and airy heathland with woods, beautiful viewpoints and two popular ponds – Frensham Great Pond and Frensham
Hit the Beach at Frensham Great Pond, Near Farnham
With not one but two sandy beaches you can swim and paddle from, it’s easy to see why Frensham Great Pond is a popular local spot to cool off on a hot day.
Try the Spooky Maze at the Pumpkin Picking Patch, Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge Pumpkin Picking Patch is full of pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. There is also a Halloween Maize Maze – daytimes are child friendly but things
Explore the Pumpkin Festival at Crockford Bridge Farm
Crockford Bridge Farm hosts an annual Pumpkin Festival with pumpkin activities, carving and displays along with a play area and food and drink stalls.
Pick a Pumpkin at Sunnyfields Farm, Near Southampton
When we visited Pumpkin Time at Sunnyfields Farm in 2020, there were pumpkins galore – piles of pumpkins, a pumpkin tunnel, and a field where you can pick a pumpkin.
Find Wellington at Wellesley Woodlands, Aldershot
Wellington watches over the start of Wellesley Woodlands’ brass rubbing trail, which leads you through the woods to 10 different posts and a WW1 firing wall complete
Become a Human Sundial at Holybourne Play Area, Alton
Holybourne Play Area is a wooden play area with a spacious, natural feel and an area where you can become a human sundial! The play equipment includes, a circle
Find the Source of the River Thames at Thames Head
It’s surprisingly hard to work out where the source of the Thames is. Is it bubbling Lyd Well? The marker stone in Trewsbury Mead? Or Seven Springs, some 14 miles
Meet Old Father Thames at St John’s Lock, Lechdale
Our challenge was to find the source of the Thames. We began at Buscot Lock, walking upstream to the river’s last lock and the statue of Old Father Thames,
Beat the Obstacle Course at Buscot Village Play Area
Buscot Village Play Area has a circular obstacle course and is a five minute walk from the River Thames and about a ten minute walk from Buscot Lock. The play
Capture the Pirate Ship at Moor Road, Farnborough
Ahoy, me hearties! A pirate ship lurks offshore in the play area at Moor Road Recreation Ground. Can you scale the rigging, board the ship and save the day? The pirate and
Dene Road Local Play Area, Cove, Near Farnborough
Dene Road Play Area in Farnborough is a small local play area. The play equipment is for children to the age of 12 years and includes a swing, a toddler swing, two
Cove Green Recreation Ground and Play Area, Near Farnborough
Cove Green Recreation Ground has a small play area on one edge. The play equipment includes swings, toddler swings, a multiplay with a slide, tunnel and a bridge
Cumbria Court Play Area, South Farnborough
Cumbria Court Play Area is a small local play area. The play equipment is for children to the age of 12 years and includes, swings,
toddler swings, a small multiplay
Slide Through the Trees at Adventure Play, The Savill Garden
Flowing through the trees of The Savill Garden is the newly opened Adventure Play, a group of beautiful wooden huts, tree houses and tube slides connected by bridges
Land Ahoy at the Obelisk Lawn Play Area, Virginia Water
Land Ahoy! Obelisk Lawn Play Area has a shipwreck theme with all things nautical – ships, rigging, sand and a crow’s nest. It’s an atmospheric but small
Discover a Waterfall and Roman Ruins at Virginia Water
With woods and paths to explore, places to build hideouts, scooter and cycle tracks, a gorgeous waterfall, some lost ruins from Rome, and a wooden playground,