family days out in kent

Strand Leisure Pool and Park is one of Medway's most popular outdoor attractions. The main pool has six 25-metre lanes opening out into a large fun pool. And, running around the outside the main pool, is England's largest lazy river, which is 300m in circumference. There is also a circular children's paddling pool. The pools are open from late May to early September. Opening times are: term-time (off-peak) - Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm; weekends and daily during school holidays (peak) - 10am to 6pm.

Royal Engineers Museum (1.3 miles)
Gillingham 01634 822261
Royal Engineers Museum One of the three military museums designated under the National Designation scheme this museum houses one of the most important and comprehensive collections about..

Chatham Historic Dockyard (1.6 miles)
Chatham 01634 823807
Chatham Historic Dockyard The town of Chatham has long held links with the Royal Navy and when its dockyard was closed in the 1980’s it was decided that it should be turned into a museum..

Dickens World (1.8 miles)
Chatham Maritime 01634 890 421
Dickens World Dickens World is a brand new, innovative and exciting indoor visitor complex themedaround the life, books and times of one of Britain's best lovedauthors, Charles Dickens...

Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle (1.8 miles)
Chatham 01634 827648
Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle The coal-fired paddle steamer KINGSWEAR CASTLE was built in 1924 by Philip & Son of Dartmouth and sailed up and down the River Dart with her virtually..

Fort Amherst (1.9 miles)
Chatham 01634 847747
Fort Amherst & Ghost Tours Fort Amherst tunnels offer an interesting venue for a tour that is somewhat different from the normal!   A tour of over half a mile of darkened tunnels..

The Ice Bowl (1.9 miles)
Gillingham 01634 388 477
The Ice Bowl One of the South East's most visited attractions over the last 21 years and continues to be a centre of sporting excellence in both Ice Hockey and Figure Skating. The rink is..

Monkey Bizz (2.2 miles)
Rochester 01634 717788
Monkey Bizz Monkey Bizz is a childrens activity centre, offering indoor softplay. We are a play centre for children up to 12 years old. We hold Special Disco events e.g. Halloween and..

Upnor Castle (2.3 miles)
Medway 01634 718742
Upnor Castle Set in tranquil grounds adjoining a riverside village, this rare example of an Elizabethan artillery fort was begun in 1559 and redeveloped in 1599-1601, to protect warships moored..

The Fun Drum (2.6 miles)
Gillingham 01634 409409
About The Fun Drum We are Medway's Leading Fun Area with many exciting themed play areas for your child to enjoy. Come and visit us to your child can enjoy playing on our big play frames,..

Splatters Mobile Studio (2.8 miles)
Kent 01446 771211
Splatters Mobile Studio Welcome to Splatters, the paint your own pottery shop in Rochester, Kent. Come and join us and have fun painting your own design on a blank piece of pottery in a relaxed..