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5  The Hawk Conservancy Trust
8  Marwell Zoological Park
Days out with young children 
Weyhill, nr Andover 
Colden Common, nr Winchester 
01264 773 850
01962 777 407
Open up a world of wonder with Hampshire’s fabulous 
www.hawk-conservancy.org 
www.marwell.org.uk 
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attractions for young children, from animals, steam trains 
Learn about eagles, owls, kestrels and 
Walk with wallabies, marvel at meerkats 
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and play parks to hands-on fun. 
vultures at this popular park, devoted to 
and get up close to tigers at this fabulous 
the conservation of birds of prey. Kids will 
zoo, with its road train, tropical rain forest, 
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love the feeding sessions, flying displays and 
animal encounters, adventure park and 
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close up encounters. 
more. 
1  Aldershot Military Museum  3  Blue Reef Aquarium
Aldershot 
Southsea 
6  Longdown Activity Farm
9   Mid-Hants Railway 
01252 314 598
023 9287 5222
Ashurst, nr Lyndhurst 
‘Watercress Line’
e Reef Aqu
www.hants.gov.uk/aldershot-
www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk
023 8029 3326
Alresford 
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museum
Giant crabs, seahorses, sharks and 
www.longdownfarm.co.uk
01962 733 810
There are lots of interactive activities 
tropical fish will keep your children 
Children can get up close and friendly with 
www.watercressline.co.uk 
at this fascinating museum, including 
spellbound at this beautiful aquarium, 
pigs, goats, ducks and calves at this family 
Enjoy the thrill of this heritage steam 
puzzle cubes, a training tunnel and 
which includes an underwater walkway, 
farm, which also features bottle-feeding 
railway from Alresford to Alton, as well 
‘feely boxes’.  Children can even take 
touch pools and feeding displays. 
sessions, tractor rides and play areas.   
as special Ivor the Engine, Thomas and 
a ‘ride’ in a tank or be shouted at by a 
4   Exbury Gardens Steam 
7  Manor Farm Country Park  
Friends and Wizard Week events for 
drill sergeant!
children.   
Railway
Bursledon, nr Southampton 
2  Ashcroft Art Centre
Exbury, New Forest 
01489 787 055
10  Whitchurch Silk Mill 
Fareham 
023 8089 1203
www.hants.gov.uk/manorfarm
Whitchurch, nr Andover 
01329 310 600
www.exbury.co.uk 
Have a great day out with the kids in this 
01256 892 065
www.ashcroft.org.uk 
Choo choo! All aboard the Exbury mini 
400-acre park. Watch the milking and 
www.whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk 
Children can get truly hands on and 
steam railway, which passes through 
meet the animals in the Victorian farm then 
Children can try out weaving, collage, silk-
interactive at this exciting arts centre, 
one and a quarter miles of beautiful 
explore miles of trails and three adventure 
painting, jewellery and badge making at this 
with colour painting workshops, 
gardens and even encounters a Lake 
playgrounds.  
historic mill and museum, which produces 
Christmas card making, drama activities 
Moss Monster! Watch out for Ghost 
fine silks for theatrical costumes, interior 
and more. 
and Santa trains throughout the year. 
designers and historic houses. 
 
This is just a small selection of the many 
quality attractions in Hampshire. For more 
inspirational ideas for days out please visit  
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www.hants.gov.uk/culture-all