Brooklands Pleasure Park Western Road, Worthing Tel 01903 239999

Brooklands is a great day out for both younger children and older children too. The little ones will love the train and the older ones will love the Pony rides.

Highlights include a lake on which you can rent pedalos and motorboats, the mini train that circles the park and the pony rides. The playground is great for both younger and older children and the paddling pool is a favourite with toddlers (open during summer only).

Entry to the park is free, the playground and paddling pool are also free. Parking is pay & display and other attractions such as the ball play, bouncy castle, trampolines, pedalos and boats, and the mini train require a small fee. Pony rides are £3 to £5. Facilities include toilets and there is a small cafe with hot and cold food, ice creams and drinks.

Harbour Park Seafront, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5LL
Tel: 01903 721 200

Harbour Park is situated right on the sandy beaches and adjacent to the working Harbour & Marina in Littlehampton, West Sussex.

Outside there are traditional rides like the Waltzer & Dodgems & many juvenile rides for younger children including trampolines and the Giant Slide.

Other Attractions for the whole family are The Water Chute, Adventure Golf, Panning for Gold, Crazy Bikes, Caterpillar Roller Coaster and a Horror Hotel.

Inside attractions include the Kingdom of Fun, family arcades and gaming areas. When it comes to eating out there is plenty of choice from the maritime themed Galley Restaurant & Tea Rooms (where tea is served the traditional way with real tea leaves), the Contemporary Harbour Café which over looks the Kingdom of fun or the Riverside Tea Bar offering a selection of hot and cold drinks and fresh mouth watering hot doughnuts.

So if you are seeking a location with a difference, look no further! For Harbour Park welcomes you with open arms and promises to deliver to you and your family a day, in which the ‘fun will never set’.

South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre Sir Patrick Moore Building, Kingsham Farm, Kingsham Road, Chichester PO19 8RP
Tel: 01243 774400

South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre is a terrific discovery place for children aged 6 and up.

Parking is free.

To get there by car, turn off the A27 onto the B2145 towards Chichester, then turn left and left again into the school grounds. Parking is free.

The planetarium a five min walk from both Chichester bus and rail stations. It is signposted from nearby Basin Road.

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) Arundel Wetland Centre Mill Road, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9PB
Tel: 01903 883355

The Wetlands Centre is a treasure for both adults and children. The ducks waddle around and delight younger children while the reed walk and boat safari fascinate older children.

Set in ancient woodlands in the middle of the South Downs; adjacent to the River Arun; overlooked by the historic Arundel Castle skyline the centre also attracts many wild birds to the lakes, reed beds and woodland areas on the site.

There are lots of places to explore and play including a play area and maze. Pond dipping is a fun and educational activity as well as the diving duck feed. They have lots of other events throughout the year for both adults and children.