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Half term kids activities in Hampshire
nick205 - 19/10/10 at 01:00 PM

Got 5 kids to amuse for a whole day next week (2, 2, 4, 4 & 7 years old). WE've done a lot of the local things to death; Itchen Valley, Moors Valley, Lakeside Railway, Watercress Railway, Swimming...etc.

Anyone got any bright ideas what to do with them...?


graememk - 19/10/10 at 01:03 PM

put them in nursry for the day and enjoy the garage


twybrow - 19/10/10 at 01:04 PM

Take them to the Island? The boat rip makes it feel like a proper holiday/day out. It is out of season, so the cost of the ferry is much lower. And there is quite a lot to do once you get there...!


MikeR - 19/10/10 at 01:06 PM

send em up a chimney / down a mine?


jossey - 19/10/10 at 01:07 PM

give them all some sand paper and a wire brush and ill drop off my rusty donor parts to clean up.

:O)


leemarkadams - 19/10/10 at 01:26 PM

Take the hovercraft to the isle of Wight? Something different for them...


nick205 - 19/10/10 at 01:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by graememk
put them in nursry for the day and enjoy the garage



Top idea!

What's your postal address for the invoice?


nick205 - 19/10/10 at 01:34 PM

Boat trip to the IoW's not a bad idea, could always visit Carisbrook Castle.


richardlee237 - 19/10/10 at 01:35 PM

Paulton's Park

Longleat Lions (not that far away)


andylancaster3000 - 19/10/10 at 03:15 PM

You're from winch' so you've probably done it but going to suggest:

MARWELL!!


twybrow - 19/10/10 at 03:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by leemarkadams
Take the hovercraft to the isle of Wight? Something different for them...


Stop copying me!


mattyc - 19/10/10 at 03:57 PM

milestones museum in basingstoke think they have an ice rink next door as well.


house19uk - 19/10/10 at 04:00 PM

Hawk conservancy at Andover make sure they duck when the vultures fly over them though


loggyboy - 19/10/10 at 04:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mattyc
milestones museum in basingstoke think they have an ice rink next door as well.

and a swimming pool (with slides and rapids if they are open) and a bowling alley, and a cinema.


jollygreengiant - 19/10/10 at 05:21 PM

Have you considered 'The Naval Museum' ( HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and The Mary Rose all on one site, although The Mary Rose is partially closed off due to the new museum being built around it. However you can check the progress of this build 'on line' with a time delay film of the build so far.) Whilst in the area you can also go over to the submarine museum at Gosport. All this can be accessed for the one ticket entry price.
I must warn you that I am a bit biased on the good side about the Mary Rose because I did spend 2 weeks diving on her one summer holiday.

[Edited on 19/10/10 by jollygreengiant]


cliftyhanger - 19/10/10 at 05:32 PM

2 year olds....hmm, not easy. But paultons isn't a bad idea at all. My kids used to like it a lot, and if the kids are under 1m tall they get in free at least when we used to go...........


alexg1965 - 19/10/10 at 06:21 PM

There's always the Adventure Wonderland near Bournemouth airport - they have a big indoor play area if the weather's not too good

[Edited on 19/10/10 by alexg1965]


nick205 - 19/10/10 at 08:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by andylancaster3000
You're from winch' so you've probably done it but going to suggest:

MARWELL!!


Had an annual pass for the past 2 years, I can walk around it with my eyes shut


nick205 - 19/10/10 at 08:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mattyc
milestones museum in basingstoke think they have an ice rink next door as well.


Been to Milestones and it was OK, but the 2 year olds will destroy something for sure


nick205 - 19/10/10 at 08:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by house19uk
Hawk conservancy at Andover make sure they duck when the vultures fly over them though



Not bad, could be a contender


nick205 - 19/10/10 at 08:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
quote:
Originally posted by mattyc
milestones museum in basingstoke think they have an ice rink next door as well.

and a swimming pool (with slides and rapids if they are open) and a bowling alley, and a cinema.




Done the pool many times and only the 7 yr old is big enough for the slides. Plus there's only me and SWMBO so we can't keep them all afloat all the time


nick205 - 19/10/10 at 08:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jollygreengiant
Have you considered 'The Naval Museum' ( HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and The Mary Rose all on one site, although The Mary Rose is partially closed off due to the new museum being built around it. However you can check the progress of this build 'on line' with a time delay film of the build so far.) Whilst in the area you can also go over to the submarine museum at Gosport. All this can be accessed for the one ticket entry price.
I must warn you that I am a bit biased on the good side about the Mary Rose because I did spend 2 weeks diving on her one summer holiday.

[Edited on 19/10/10 by jollygreengiant]



Maybe when they're a bit older


nick205 - 19/10/10 at 08:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by cliftyhanger
2 year olds....hmm, not easy. But paultons isn't a bad idea at all. My kids used to like it a lot, and if the kids are under 1m tall they get in free at least when we used to go...........



Paultons is a possible contender, will check it out


nick205 - 19/10/10 at 08:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by alexg1965
There's always the Adventure Wonderland near Bournemouth airport - they have a big indoor play area if the weather's not too good

[Edited on 19/10/10 by alexg1965]



There's a big one next to Marwell which TBH will probably be where we go if it's crap weather. Only downside is a wet half term day will be busier than a French petrol station with petrol