Party Trips - West Midlands

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Alton Towers a very large theme park you can't go wrong here! with rides like Nemesis, Ripsaw and Oblivion the world's first verticle drop rollercoster arrrrrrgh!! this is fun? younger kids will love Storybook Land and The Floating Swans grunt at the UGs in UG Land Alton Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 4DB Tel: 0870 5204060 and 0990 204060

Amerton Working Farm Amerton Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0LA Tel: 01889 271308

Ash End House Childrens Farm Middleton Lane Middleton Tamworth Staffordshire B78 2BL Tel: 0121 329 3240 Touch, see, feel and experience all the sights and sounds of the farm Ash End House Farm is organised specially for children. Guided tours give the children an opportunity to get close to the friendly animals. There is always something new happening on the farm with plenty to do and see.email

Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings Stoke Heath Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 4JR Tel: 01527 831363 Avoncroft is a fascinating world of historic buildings covering seven centuries, rescued and rebuilt on a beautiful open air site in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside “beam me up Scotty”.

Birmingham Nature Centre Pershore Road Edgbaston Birmingham B5 7RL Tel: 0121 472 7775 www.birmingham.gov.uk/parks A six and a half acre site in edgebaston with otters lynx and over 130 species. Lilliput Village is a specially created attraction for young children.

Broadway Tower Country Park Broadway Tower Fish Hill Broadway Worcestershire WR12 7LB Tel: 01386 852390

Broomey Croft Childrens Farm within Kingsbury Water Park Bodymoor Heath Lane Bodymoor Heath Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B76 0DY Tel: 01827 873844

Cadbury World P.O Box 1958 Linden Rd Bournville Birmingham West Midlands B30 2LD Tel: 0121 451 4159 Indulge your senses at this unique multi media experience. Cadbury World offers the perfect combination of history, fantasy and fun that kids from 0 to 90 will enjoy. Even more attractions for 2000.

Cannock Chase Trekking Centre Brocton Park Farm, Cannock Rd Brocton Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0SU Tel: 01785 665590

The Coventry Toy Museum Whitefriars Gate Much Park Street Coventry CV1 2LT Tel: (024) 76 227560

Cotswold Heritage Centre Fosse Way Northleach Gloucestershire GL54 3JH Tel: (Summer) 01451 860715 (Winter) 01285 655611 A museum of rural life and heritage of the Cotswolds in this former 18th century “country prison”. If the kids are naughtie you can always threaten to leave them here.

Discovery Farm Visitor Centre Welshpool Rd Bicton Heath Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 5AQ Tel: 01743 233262

Drayton Manor Family Theme Park Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3TW Tel: 01827 287979 Over 100 rides and attractions in 250 acres. New for 2000 the worlds first stand up tower drop.

Dudley Zoo and Castle 2 The Broadway, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 4QB Tel: 01384 215314 a full day out for all the family. Special attractions from Easter to September including Bouncy Castle, Activity centre, Animal feeds and talks.

Fluffy Faces Donkey Rides Donkey days at the stables. Games, stable duties, grooming, rideing general information about donkeys Dunton Stables Marston Lane Curdworth West Midlands B76 ODF contact James Richards Tel 01675 470330

Gulliver’s Kingdom, Matlock Bath Tel: 01629 57100 Set in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales Gulliver’s Kingdom offers you the perfect day out in the country. Mosey on into the Old Wild West with its fortress or go on the Royal Mine Ride, take a trip on the Chair Lift the sky is the limit for fun.

Gulliver’s World, Warrington Tel: 01 925 444888 In a beautiful lakeland setting Gulliver’s World offers you fun and laughter in Circus World, travel back in time to the Land Before where the Dinosaurs were bigger than houses.

Gulliver’s Land, Milton Keynes Tel: 01 908 200010 A magical world of fantasy and fun. Climb aboard the Wild Mouse in the Cheese Factory go topsy turvy with the Crazy World Ride. Embark on a real adventure aboard the Buccaneer Tree Tops and the Jungle Cruise.

Heritage Motor Centre (BMIHT) not the best place for Girls, perhaps unless they are real petrolheads, Kids will like 'Judge Dread's' amoured car and the collection of Formula 1 cars, The Desert Rat's Machine gun carrying Land Rover! Banbury Rd Gaydon Warwick Warwickshire CV35 0BJ Tel: 01926 641188

Hoar Park Childrens Farm Ansley Nuneaton Warwickshire CV10 0QU Tel: 024 76398334 avariety of small animals can be seen, feed the baby goats, pot bellied pigs, geese, ducks and much more. Open 7 days a week.

Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom Hoo Farm Preston On The Weald Telford Shropshire TF6 6DJ Tel: 01952 677917

Ironbridge Gorge Museums Ironbridge Telford Shropshire TF8 7AW Tel: 01952 432166 www.ironbridge.org.uk Outstanding series of museums and monuments celebrating the Industrial Revolution and much more

Kenilworth Castle Kenilworth Warwickshire Tel: (020) 7 973 3434 www.english-heritage.org.uk Explore one of England’s finest and most extensive castle ruins. Discover a past rich with the famous names and events of history. Rooms which were used to entertain Queen Elizabeth 1 and experience a fascinating and informative journey into an age of glory and great men.

Lightwater Valley Family Theme Park North Stain, Rippon North Yorkshire HG4 3HT Tel: 01765 635359 Enjoy rides such as The wave, The viper, The sewer rat. There’s so much to keep all the family happy.

Lincoln Castle Castle Hill Lincoln LN1 3AA Tel: 01522 511068 Throughout the year a wide variety of events take place, suitable for all ages. Many original features still stand and the wall walks provide visitors with magnificent views of the Cathedral, city and countryside.,

Ludlow Castle & Shop Castle Square Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1AY Tel: 01584 873355

The Midland Air Museum Coventry Airport, Bagington, Coventry, Warwickshire CV8 3AZ Tel:(024) 76 301033 A unique collection of aircraft engines in the “Sir Frank Whittle Jet Heritage Centre”. More than 35 aircraft on display.

Moorlands Farm Park Upper Greenhill Farm Ipstones Edge Ipstones Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST10 2LP Tel: 01538 266479

Mythstories 19-21, Hills Lane Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1QU Tel: 01743 357140

National Motorcycle Museum Coventry Road Bickenhill Solihull West Midlands B92 0EJ Tel: 01675 443311 The museum houses a breathtaking collection of over 700 British Motorcycles, from 1898 onwards, each restored to it’s original specifications.

Northfield Childrens Farm Frankley Lodge Rd Birmingham West Midlands B31 5PZ Tel: 0121 475 1609

Prinknash Abbey Park Cranham Gloucester GL4 8EX Tel 01452 812727 Prinknash Abbey is home to a Benedictine, Roman Catholic community which welcomes you on to it’s grounds. In the Bird Park you will see over 50 peacocks Deer, Water fowl and lots more.

Queenswood Country Park Dinmore Hill Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0PZ Tel: 01568 797052

The Tales of Robin Hood 30-38 Maid Marian Way Nottingham NG1 6GF Tel: 0115 948 3284 It is here in the heart of Nottingham, that you are invited to enter the dark and romantic world of intrigue and adventure and step back in time to the days of England’s most endearing outlaw.

Sea Life Centre The Waters Edge Brindleyplace Birmingham West Midlands B1 2HL Tel: 0121 633 4700 The centre has a completely transparent underwater tunnel allowing visitors to be surrounded on all sides by sharks, rays and a host of other marine animals. Sea life Explorers Club is for children under 14 who love the marine world and want to have fun finding out more about it. Fin zone is the undersea adventure trail, your mission is to track down clues and solve the puzzles.

Sleepy Hollow Farm Animals and Wildlife Draycott Road Blockley Nr Moreton in the Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 9DY Tel: 01386701264 Please check before your visit as the park was due to be moving to larger premises. For those of you who are crazy about big cats or wolves this is a chance to come in to close contact, this is by appointmentand is under the supervision of a keeper.

Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre Kingswood Kington Herefordshire HR5 3HF Tel: 01544 231109 Enter an idyllic rural setting for a close encounter with a unique collection of miniature, rare and unusual animals, owls, waterfowl and much more.

Stafford Castle & Visitors Centre Newport Rd Castle Bank Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1DJ Tel: 01785 257698

Stratford Shire Horse Centre & Farm Park Clifford Rd Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 8HW Tel: 01789 266276

Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm Swans Nest Lane Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 7LS Tel: 01789 299288 Enjoy the unique pleasure of watching hundreds of the world’s most spectacular and colourful butterflies flying all around. Observe the fascinating and strange in Insect City. Stick insects, leaf cutting ants and many more remarkable creatures to be seen. Get close to the deadley and dangerous in perfect safety in Arachnoland, home of the worlds largest spider,scorpion colonies and other spinners of webs and dealers of death.

Tamworth Castle, The Holloway, Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7LR Tel: 01827 63563 The great little English Castle. Explore 800 years of history. A 19th century prisoner will talk to you through the bars of his cell door in the Tamworth Story which traces the history of the town from Roman times.

Twycross Zoo Lions, tigers and elephants as well as small creatures and rare breeds in the pet's corner. The reptile house has the kids favourate creepy crawlies and you can't miss the amazing Twycross Monkeys Atherstone Warkwickshire 01827 880250

The Amazing Hedge Puzzle Jubilee Park Symonds Yat West Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 6DA Tel: 01600 890360

The Shrewsbury Quest 193, Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6AH Tel: 01743 243324

Umberslade Children’s Farm Butts Lane, Tanworth-in-Arden, Solihull, Warwickshire B94 5AE Tel:01564 742251 Yet another wonderful working farm for the kids to get dirty in that has so much more to offer. A daily programme of feeding, holding animals, ferret racing and much more.

Walsall Illuminations Walsall Aboretum, Lichfield St Walsall West Midlands WS1 1 Tel: 01922 653148

Warwick Castle Ltd Warwick Castle Warwick Warwickshire CV34 4QX Tel: 01926 406600

Water Fowl Sanctuary and Children’s Farm Wigginton Heath, Banbury, Oxon. OX15 4LB Tel:01608 730252 Hundreds of friendly animals and birds waiting to meet you. Cuddle and pet the bunnies, chicks, lambs, guinea pigs etc. Voted the best Oxfordshire family attraction of the year 1997 and 1998.

Water World Just 10 mins from J.15 or J.16 of the M6. Follow signs for Festival Park.Tel: 24hr helpline 01782 283838 Indoor tropical aqua park, discover Waterworld’s 17 major rides and water attractions.

West Midland Safari and Leisure Park Spring Grove Bewdley Worcs DY12 1LF Tel:01299 402114 Take the hour long drive through the safari park and see the animals, visit the amusements where there are dozens of family fun rides and amusements to choose from, you can buy a multi -ride wristband or separate ride tickets.

Weston Park Enterprises Ltd Weston Park Weston-under-Lizard Shifnal Shropshire TF11 8LE Tel: 01952 852100

Wroxeter Roman City Shrewsbury Tel: (020) 7 973 3434 relive the glories of an Ancient Roman City. Discover what urban life was like 2,000 years ago. This was the heart of the fourth largest Roman city in Britain. See the extensive bath-house and view the excavation treasures in the museum.