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Every place in Reading

Family days out in and around Reading, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.

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Model train set with miniature diesel locomotive and freight cars on track with signal post.from £1

Jocks Lane Miniature Railway

Bracknell · up to age 2

A pint-sized train ride on Open Days for £1 a head, weather and volunteers allowing.

Card onlyCash only

Red and yellow pirate ship ride swinging high with passengers, surrounded by themed playground structures and tropical plants.from £32

Jolly Rocker

Windsor · ages 1+

A LEGO-built theme park with over 55 rides, from a swinging pirate galleon to a 30mph coaster and a splash park in summer.

Birthday partiesCaféGift shopGroup bookings+6 more

Child in purple jacket and glasses doing a craft activity at an outdoor table with a forest backdrop.

Jubilee Jets Holiday Club

Reading · ages 5-11

A school holiday club for 5 to 11s running Colourful Creations activities from 8am to 6pm, booked holiday by holiday.

Booking required

Turquoise sea with sandy beach, seaside buildings and residential properties along the shoreline under a partly cloudy sky.Free

Kingston Beach

Shoreham-by-Sea

Free rock pools and a swim spot with limited parking, right by Shoreham-by-Sea.

Knockout Escape Roomsfrom £20

Knockout Escape Rooms

Reading · ages 10+

Three themed puzzle rooms in Reading, an hour on the clock to crack codes and get evidence, a scientist or a sci-fi machine sorted before time runs out.

Booking requiredGroup bookings

Lagoona Parkfrom £3

Lagoona Park

Reading · ages 6+

A lake-side aqua park with obstacles, slides and paddleboards, running from June to September for swimmers aged 6 and up.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+8 more

Man playing laser tag in a darkly lit arena with illuminated blue geometric walls.from £7.50

Laser Quest

Wokingham · ages 6+

A darkened multi-level arena where you and your kid can shoot it out with laser packs, games running every 20 minutes.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingWheelchair accessible

Leo's Circus

Leo's Circus

Slough

Trapeze, aerial hoop and silks classes that build up to a mini show for an audience.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsSchool visits

Entrance to Lily Hill Park with white signage, metal railings, mature trees and a tree-lined road with vehicles.Free

Lily Hill Park

Bracknell

A free park with a brass rubbing wildlife trail and animal tracks to hunt down across surfaced paths.

EV chargingParkingPicnic areaPublic transport nearby

Small wooden farm shop building illuminated at dusk beneath a pink and purple sunset sky.from £9

Lin's Veg Shed, Tolhurst Organic Farm Shop

Reading

Wander the fields to see organic veg growing, then pick produce and catch the children's activities at seasonal farm events.

Dog friendlyFood on siteParkingPicnics allowed+1 more

Farm shop storefront with produce display outside on a blue-framed stand under a green awning.

Lockey Farm

Reading

Toy tractors, a zipline and bouncy pillows to bounce out the whole morning, with a café and pizzeria on site.

CaféFood on siteOutdoor play

London Bus Museumfrom £24.35

London Bus Museum

Weybridge · ages 4-17

Climb aboard rows of historic double-deckers and, at weekends and holidays, actually ride one on the road.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingCard only+3 more

Wooden benches in a woodland clearing surrounded by tall trees and dense green foliage.Free

Lousehill Copse

Reading

A free patch of woodland in Reading where kids can wander off the path and just explore.

Toddler gazing up at glowing stars and colourful lights in a sensory play environment.

Luna Lights Sensory With April

Yateley · ages 0-3

Baby and toddler sensory classes with lights, scarves and maracas, split by age from six weeks to three years.

Baby changeBooking requiredFree parking

MADEbyTamalia @ Creativ.Spacesfrom £18.50

MADEbyTamalia @ Creativ.Spaces

Reading

Craft birthday parties in Caversham where kids get a 90-minute themed art session, with add-on party tea and catering options.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+3 more

A colourful wildflower meadow with red poppies, yellow and white daisies, pink flowers, and blue cornflowers in full bloom.Free

Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve

Reading

Free wander around a nature reserve with a learning booklet to follow and a stretch of water for fishing.

Large stone lion statue on a pedestal surrounded by visitors in early twentieth-century dress, with buildings and trees in background.Free

Maiwand Lion

Reading

Free galleries of Roman finds, a Bayeux Tapestry copy and biscuit tins to hunt through, right by Reading station.

Accessible toiletCaféGift shopGroup bookings+4 more

Historic stone building with Market House signage, street-level shopfronts advertising bedrooms and dining, pedestrians walking past, black taxi cab on street.

Market House

Reading

Electronic mini golf, shuffleboard and karaoke under one roof, with pizza and cocktails to go alongside the games.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesGroup bookingsFood on site+3 more

Marwell Zoofrom £25

Marwell Zoo

Winchester

Zoo near Winchester - big animals for Southampton day-trips. Soft Play N.

Allergy awareBike parkingBirthday partiesBooking required+18 more

A woman in traditional dress with flower crown and patterned orange skirt dances among trees at an outdoor festival.from £333

Medicine Festival Gate B

Reading

A multi-day summer gathering with a swimming lake, ceremonies and a curated family area, all alcohol-free.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible

Milestones Museumfrom £11.50

Milestones Museum

Basingstoke

Wander a rebuilt Victorian and 1940s high street, buy penny sweets and pull a pint in a vintage pub, all under one roof.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingCafé+7 more

Millets Wildsidefrom £9.95

Millets Wildside

Abingdon · ages 3-15

Birds of prey flying displays, meerkats and lemurs to meet, with hands-on handling for the over-eights.

Baby changeBirthday partiesFree parkingGroup bookings+3 more

Two adults and two children smiling at a viewing point overlooking a miniature fairground with a tall tower structure in the background.from £32

Miniland

Windsor

A LEGO-built theme park with over 55 rides, from a 30mph dragon coaster to gentle DUPLO Valley runs for the smallest riders.

Birthday partiesGift shopParkingRestaurant+2 more

Illuminated outdoor seating area at night with lime green chairs, neon signage, and festoon lighting above a brick building entrance.

Monkey Lounge

Reading

A café and bar with big screens for live sport, gourmet burgers and a kids menu on the same table.

CaféIndoor seatingKids menuRestaurant

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