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Family trip to Oxford with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

Balliol College Oxford Hall Oxford cannot offer lots of enchanting entertainment centers, but vacationers with children here will certainly not be bored here. With school-aged children, you can visit Laser Kombat Oxford delighting kids with exciting laser games. This center provides excellent gaming rooms, all the necessary equipment is available for rent. Not only children but also adults will enjoy this kind of entertainment.
Excursion over cultural sights of Oxford - 'must visit' points of interest
The main symbol of the city of Oxford and its world renowned landmark is the famous University of Oxford. The University now includes 39 constituent colleges located in different districts … Open
Partyman World Of Play is aimed at small children and is open all year round. This entertainment center has ball pits, interesting inflatable attractions, and even a small climbing wall. Children are often invited to participate in activities and workshops, during which they can try fine art or other forms of creativity.
Those who prefer outdoor activities will love High Ropes Oxford Park. It is full of incredible attractions for thrill-seekers. They can learn to walk the rope at great heights, walk on rope bridges, and overcome other interesting obstacle courses. It would be difficult to find a better spot for those who want to get over their fear of heights. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Your active city break in Oxford. Attractions, recreation and entertainment - best places to spend your day and night here
Among entertainments and amusements in Oxford tourists and city guests will find scenic parks for hiking and gardens of majestic beauty, modern entertaining centers and restaurants of … Open
Cutteslowe and Sunnymead is perfect for relaxing in the fresh air. Many of its interesting entertainments are available to visitors in the warm season. Guests of the park will be able to ride a small train through its territory, as well as play active games on spacious green lawns and admire huge age-old trees. The park has several excellent playgrounds for children, and many come here specifically to feed squirrels living here.
Lady Margaret Hall In summer, Hinksey Outdoor Pool is open to all fans of water activities. It is located in a beautiful park and is available to everyone for a moderate entrance fee. A lot of visitors with kids always relax by the pool in the warmer months. The pool is very beautifully designed to look like an artificial beach. Spacious shady terraces for visitors are equipped around it.
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1. The most popular city transport means is a bus being available 24/7. After 23.00 the city is cruised with special night buses which have an “N” mark in track number. It should be … Open
Few travelers are aware of Oxford's wonderful CS Lewis Community Nature Reserve. This amazing corner of nature can be found in the immediate vicinity of the city. It is incredibly beautiful and will surely appeal to those who like to walk for pleasure. Those traveling with school-aged children should sign up for a fascinating tour, during which they can see rare species of trees and other plants growing in the park. Watching birds inhabiting the area gives a lot of impressions too.
Oxford from Carfax Tower On a rainy day, you can go to Rock Solid Climbing Wall, the best climbing gym in town suitable for both beginners and experienced climbers. No special equipment is needed for training in this center - visitors are offered to rent all the necessary accessories. The center employs a team of professional instructors who can quickly make things clear even for first-timers.
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If you are visiting Oxford in the warmer months, a guided tour of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden must be included in your leisure program. It is incredibly beautiful, and with the arrival of the spring warmth, thousands of beautiful flowers are planted here. The garden changes its appearance several times a season. The garden area accommodates many interesting landscape decorations, exotic flowers and plants from around the world. You will also find a beautiful fish pond, a fruit garden, and many beautiful fountains that children will like for sure.
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Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks near Oxford
♥   Amusement park 'Gulliver’s Land' , 48.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Legoland Windsor' , 52.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Thorpe Park' , 63.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Chessington World of Adventures' , 78.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Wicksteed Park' , 79.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all aquaparks
Water attractions around Oxford
♥   Water park 'Splashdown' Poole, Dorset, 121.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'Alton Towers Waterpark' Staffordshire, 144.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'Water World' Stoke-on-Trent, 155.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all oceanariums
Aquariums in Oxford and nearby
♥   Aquarium 'Sea Life London Aquarium' , 82.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Aquarium 'Horniman Museum Aquarium' London, 89 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Aquarium 'National Sea Life Centre' Birmingham, 92.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Aquarium 'Oceanarium Bournemouth' , 123 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Aquarium 'Isle of Purbeck Aquarium' Wareham, 137.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all zoos
Zoos and gardens in/near Oxford
♥   Zoo 'Cotswold Wildlife Park' Oxfordshire, 27.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'Beale Park' Berkshire, England, 29.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'The Living Rainforest' Berkshire, 29.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'Birdland Park and Gardens' Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, 37.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'Whipsnade Zoo' East Anglia, 49.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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Interesting places to visit with children around Oxford

Luton
One of the most unusual entertainment centers can be considered to be Luton Hoo Shooting School where visitors are taught the basics of the shooting sport. You can have a great time here with school-age children. Experienced instructors teach visitors how to handle different types of sports weapons and for several lessons, can teach a beginner all the basics of shooting. The ... Open »
Coventry
Entertainment centers enjoying popularity among locals and tourists alike include Flight Simulators Midlands (where participants are given the opportunity to feel like a pilot), Laser Quest Coventry (this facility provides laser tag opportunities), as well as Delta Force Paintball (here, as one might guess from the name, visitors play paintball). A visit to any of the centers ... Open »
London
Young explorers, who enjoy various spy and detective games above everything else, will find it very exciting to visit Sherlock Holmes Museum. The museum has a precise design close to the one described in the book about the famous detective. Visitors will be able to see numerous legendary items that belonged to Sherlock Holmes in accordance with the books. They can even make ... Open »
Birmingham
The best place to relax in nature is the Lickey Hills Country Park. The locals come here for a morning run, while tourists are attracted by the opportunity to take a walk in a quiet park, watch the birds living in it and feed the squirrels. The park is located on a small hill. From its landscape areas, opens a wonderful panorama of the city. Among the dense thickets of trees, ... Open »
Bristol
For acquaintance with the inhabitants of the sea depths, the Bristol Aquarium is perfect. It is one of the largest and most beautiful in England. In this aquarium, there is a huge transparent tunnel. While walking through it, you can admire the sharks swimming overhead. In the huge aquariums are the rarest species of fish and other marine life. Sea skates and turtles, rays ... Open »
Leicester
Conkers Entertainment Center is another great place available in Leicester. The park is located on the outskirts of the city. Here you can enjoy such activities as a train riding, tree climbing, riding on electric cars, playing on the playground. A beautiful lake with swans on the territory of the park is appreciated by kids - needless to say, the birds should certainly be ... Open »
Guide to sightseeing and entertainment for children in Oxford - parks, attractions, museums, zoos, water-parks. All fascinating and educational sites of Oxford, which are must visit and see for your child. Find out the best discovery routes and places for kids (local theaters, exhibitions and museums), where you can spend quality time together. Oxford for families with children.
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