nick205
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 01:00 PM |
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Half term kids activities in Hampshire
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...?
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graememk
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 01:03 PM |
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put them in nursry for the day and enjoy the garage 
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twybrow
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 01:04 PM |
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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...!
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MikeR
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 01:06 PM |
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send em up a chimney / down a mine?
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jossey
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 01:07 PM |
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give them all some sand paper and a wire brush and ill drop off my rusty donor parts to clean up.
:O)
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leemarkadams
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 01:26 PM |
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Take the hovercraft to the isle of Wight? Something different for them...
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nick205
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 01:32 PM |
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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?
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nick205
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 01:34 PM |
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Boat trip to the IoW's not a bad idea, could always visit Carisbrook Castle.
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richardlee237
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 01:35 PM |
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Paulton's Park
Longleat Lions (not that far away)
Quote Lord Kelvin
“Large increases in cost with questionable increases in performance can be tolerated only in race horses and women.”
Quote Richard Lee
"and cars"
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 03:15 PM |
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You're from winch' so you've probably done it but going to suggest:
MARWELL!!
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twybrow
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 03:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by leemarkadams
Take the hovercraft to the isle of Wight? Something different for them...
Stop copying me!
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mattyc
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 03:57 PM |
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milestones museum in basingstoke think they have an ice rink next door as well.
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house19uk
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 04:00 PM |
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Hawk conservancy at Andover make sure they duck when the vultures fly over them though
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loggyboy
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 04:27 PM |
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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.
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 05:21 PM |
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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]
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 05:32 PM |
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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...........
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alexg1965
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 06:21 PM |
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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]
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nick205
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 08:27 PM |
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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 
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nick205
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 08:28 PM |
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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
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nick205
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 08:29 PM |
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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 
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nick205
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 08:30 PM |
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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
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nick205
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 08:32 PM |
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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
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nick205
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 08:33 PM |
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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
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nick205
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| posted on 19/10/10 at 08:34 PM |
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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
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