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  • Family Day out in the Midlands
  • Nick
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    Sometime next week (half term) so busy everywhere, shortlist is…

    Black Country Museum Dudley
    Birmingham Science Museum (Thinktank)
    National Space Centre Leicester

    Any others we should be looking at?

    MoreCashThanDash
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    Depends on ages (and weather) but

    Snibston Discovery Centre
    Conkers
    Twin Lakes – especially good for younger kids
    Brewry Tours in Burton upon Trent?
    Cadburys World
    Follow the Dog

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    PePPeR
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    West Midlands Safari park?

    Cadburys world is normally closed this time of year and some of the others may be too, so give them a ring first to make sure there open before going!

    rOcKeTdOg
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    don’t bother with Cad world unless ur kiddies are really small, it’s a bit poo

    Nick
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    Safari Park sounds good, kids love Zoos and haven’t been to this one. Cheers

    phiiiiil
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    The West Midlands Safari Park is awesome, and you get vouchers to go in again for free within a few months.

    There are two “Birdland” parks vaguely near, one in Bourton on the Water in the Cotswolds and a “Tropical Birdland” towards Leicester. The first is fun, the second is on our list of places to go… 🙂

    Suggsey
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    Depends on how old the kids are re the Black Country Museum. If they are 10 ish then it may hold their interest with all the actors etc etc.
    Been a few years since I have been to the other locations.
    What about Gullivers Kingdom at matlock if the kids are little?
    Warwick castle-always a good castle to visit if a little dear.
    Snowdome at Tamworth combined with Twycross Zoo near Tamworth.
    Hope you have a good trip wherever you decide.

    2unfit2ride
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    The Black Country Museum was a good day out for us (me, wife, the mother in law, & kids aged 9 & 11) the mines were an eye opener, & on the plus side there wasn’t to much for the kids to ‘want’ outside of the main shop.

    I came from herts, so not exactly a short round trip, but I did enjoy it.
    The beer was crap, as was the fish & chips, but I guess thats not what you go there for. The canal ride was good though.

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