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Local Attractions Local attractions (March 21 -Some information such as price was not available on all websites due to COVID) Waterperry Gardens Eight acres of lovely gardens plus parish church and Museum of Rural Life to visit in Oxfordshire. Seasonal activities for kids such as Easter bunny hunts. Wheatley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ Adults : £8.95 Under 16s:Free Baby sensory classes Online classes every Monday (11am-12pm and 1-2pm), Thursday (10-11am and 1130am- 1230pm) and Sunday (10-11am). Join whichever day/time suits you best each week. In addition to a live session each week, you will also receive access to the previous week's recorded session- the perfect way to revisit our activities at your leisure. Join our classes (4 wks) for just £24! Join at any time and simply pay for the remaining sessions of the term (£6 per online session). Every week is different with activities like: * Signing and action songs * Singing and music * Language skills * Tummy Time tips * Games * Ideas for play * Touch and textures When permitted, venue based classes run at the following locations: Wallingford Sports Park every Monday. Didcot Civic Hall every Tuesday. Radley Village Hall (Abingdon) every Wednesday For more information or to book your place, contact Laura at: [email protected] Or call 01235 511476 Yarnton Home, Garden Centre & Soft Play Sandy Lane Yarnton Oxon OX5 1PA OPEN - SAT: 9am - 5.30pm, SUN: 10.30am - 4.30pm Sprouts play barn Sprouts Play Barn Millets Farm Centre Kingston Road Oxfordshire OX13 5HB Monday - Friday (term time): 9.15am – 11.30am 12.00pm – 2.30pm 3.00pm – 5.30pm Weekends & school holidays: 9.00am – 10.30am 11.15am – 12.45pm 1.30pm – 3.00pm 3.45pm – 5.15pm 6.00pm – 7.30pm - Friday and Saturday’s only from mid-Sept. Under 1's Free 1 year olds £6.50 2-4 year olds £8.50 5+ years £9.50 Adults £2.50 Concessions £2.00 Pram charge* £1.50 Cotswold Wildlife Park Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens, Bradwell Grove, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4JP Adult £16.00 Children (0-2 years) FREE Children (3-16 years inclusive) £11.00 Senior Citizens (65 and over) £11.00 Cotswold Farm Park Cotswold Farm Park Limited Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Glos. GL54 5FL Farm with rare breeds, small animal petting and a play barn with a huge indoor sandpit, traversing wall and plenty of ride-on toys to zoom around on, this indoor play barn is the perfect place to let the children safely explore and let off some steam! If you’re lucky, you might get chance to sneak a cuppa, with The Shed serving drinks and snacks. Cogges Manor Farm Church Lane Witney OX28 3LA LOCATION MAP Free car park OX28 3FR Tel: 01993 772602 Mini soft play and ride on tractors Lots of outdoor space Manor house to explore Castle play fort Farm animals Adult £22.00 non-transferable Child £17.00 (3-16, under 3s are free) non-transferable Family £64.00 (2 Adults + up to 3 Children) Childminder £37.00 (1 Adult plus any 3 children, weekdays only) The Story Museum The Story Museum, 42 Pembroke Street, OxfordOX1 1BP Small Worlds A patchwork land of picture books, nursery rhymes and traditional tales. Small Worlds sessions last 75 minutes. £5 Age 0-5 Snakes and Ladders Audlett Drive Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 3NJ • Massive three tier playframe • Amazing Science Discovery Centre • Slides, tunnels & rope climbs • Huge dedicated zone for under 5’s • Home corner, construction zone & Wow Toys area • Comfortable café Children under 12 months go free 1 year 2-4 years 5+ years Adults Peak £8.20 £9.20 £10.20 £3.00 Off-Peak £5.20 £6.20 £7.20 £2.50 Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park The postcodes for the park are OX2 8NP (Northern end) and OX2 7XD (Southern end) • Splash Feature to be open on the first May bank holiday of the year • Use the three children's play areas. 2 are on the Cutteslowe side and 1 on the Sunnymead side • Watch the ducks in the duck pond or the birds in our aviary • Ride the trains on the Cutteslowe Park Miniature Railway (April - October and operated by The City of Oxford Society of Model Engineers Ltd.) Pony Pursuits Shotover Country Park is at the Top of Old Road in Headington, Oxford. The simplest way to find us is to put PONY PURSUITS SHOTOVER in your SAT NAV or into GOOGLE MAPS on your smartphone. Woodland Rides / Hacks 30 minutes £20 per person. 1 hour £40 1.5 hours - £60 pp 2 hours - £80 pp Parties / Private Events Minimum duration of 1 hour using 2 ponies £135 (party in shotover) Charged at 15 minute increments of £33.75 thereafter Transport charge if you want the party in your garden! Please contact us for a quote Ride & Groom Sessions 30 minute Session (15 minutes grooming/15 minutes riding) in our Woodfarm or Risinghurst location £20 1 Hour Session £40 (30 minutes grooming/30 minutes riding). We offer: Woodland rides on public bridleways 5 minute Taster Rides for just £3 (subject to availability) Hacks / Treks Public & Private event hire (Fetes, Carnivals, festivals) Pony Parties (available in Shotover, Wood Farm or your home address) Ride & Groom sessions Pony Fun Sessions / Fun Days Alternative Pony Therapy Sessions Cart rides with a picnic option or Prosecco & Nibbles! COMING SOON! HINKSEY HEATED OUTDOOR POOL Hinksey Park, Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4RP Opening times: April 07:00-18:00 May 07:00-19:00 June 07:00-20:00 July 07:00-20:00 August 07:00-20:00 September 07:00-18:00 The Model Miniature Village The Old New Inn, High Street, Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire, GL54 2AF Adult £4.50 per ticket Child (Aged 3-13 years) £3.50 per ticket Senior £4.00 per ticket Cartarton Soft Play and Trampoline Park Carterton Soft Play & Trampoline Park, Broadshires Way, Carterton, OX18 1AA Crocodiles of the world Crocodiles of the World Burford Road Brize Norton Oxfordshire OX18 3NX From critically endangered Siamese crocodiles from Cambodia, to Chinese alligators, Nile Crocodiles and American alligators, a visit to Crocodiles of the World in Oxfordshire will take you on a journey of discovery around the world meeting different species of crocodiles, caiman and alligators, as well as meerkats, otters, Giant tortoises and laughing Kookaburras. We’re also one of only four zoos in the UK where you can see a Komodo dragon, the King of the Lizards. So whether your looking for a family day-out, unique keeper experiences, school trip or group visit, Crocodiles of the World is a truly memorable day. Bernwood Forest Butterfly trail Oakley Rd, Boarstall, Aylesbury Sat Nav Postcode: OX33 1BJ The wood contains about forty species of butterflies making it one of the most important habitats in Britain. Take the waymarked butterfly trail for a varied, peaceful walk and see what you can spot! Blenheim Palace house and gardens Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1UL You can go for a nice walk, wander around house and garden where there is a maze and a miniature train. There are also events on throughout the year such a food fares, dog agility shows and car shows. .
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