Family Fun
Kidzworld
Kidzworld is an award winning play centre, providing 54000 sq ft of family fun, just down the road from Penhale. The majority of activities are undercover, so you can have a great day out whatever the weather.
Activities include dodgems and mini golf, sky trail and treehouse scramble, digi climbing wall, laser tag, as well as a large indoor play area with slides and sand & water play. All activities are included in the admission price.
Kidzworld
Stadium Retail Park
Par Moor Rd
St Austell
Cornwall
PL25 3RP
Tel: 01726 815553
Website: www.kidzworldcornwall.co.uk
Email: info@kidzworldcornwall.co.uk
Distance: 3.5 miles
Cornish Market World
This is the biggest indoor market in Cornwall. Open Saturdays & Sundays, and Wednesdays during the summer, it has 70,000 square feet of retail space, with loads of stalls selling most things you could imagine. You can get your groceries here, fresh fruit and vegetables and sweets from the jar. There are also many fashion retailers and stalls selling tools, linen, home wares and even a 12 volt shop selling useful items for the caravan and camping enthusiast.
This market is big! Wear comfy shoes and don't get lost!
Cornish Market World
Stadium Retail Park
Par
St Austell
PL25 3RP
Tel: 01726 812544
Email: info@tcmarkets.co.uk
Website: www.townandcountrymarkets.co.uk
Distance: 3.5 miles
China Clay Country Park
Set in the grounds of two former working china clay pits, the park provides visitors with a fascinating insight into china clay - how it was mined and what is was used for. There is an impressive Visitor Centre, with interactive displays, and a Historic Trail through the old clay works where you can see the largest working water wheel in Cornwall, at 35 feet high.
There are regular events held at the centre. The children will love the Adventure Trail, which is a commando style assault course. There is also a Nature Trail, picnic area and cafe.
China Clay Country Park
Wheal Martyn
Carthew
St Austell
Cornwall
PL26 8XG
Tel: 01726 850362
Website: www.wheal-martyn.com
Distance: 8 miles
Carnglaze Caverns and The Rum Store
Carnglaze consists of three underground caverns set in the wooded hillside of the Loveny Valley at St. Neot. Created by local slate miners, the caverns are of cathedral proportions, and there is a famous subterranean lake with crystal blue-green water. You can take a guided tour, which lasts about 45 minutes, during which time you will descend 150 metres into the hillside and 60 metres below ground.
You can also see a unique display of South West minerals. There is a craft and mineral shop and a refreshment area with vending machines for hot and cold drinks and snacks. There is a picnic area in the gardens.
During the Second World War the Royal Navy used the first of the three caverns at Carnglaze to store rum. In 2001 it was converted into an auditorium with seating for 400. A stunning backdrop to the many varied performances put on throughout the year, the acoustics in the Rum Store are said to be incredible. Check out the website for current performances.
Carnglaze Caverns
St Neot
Liskeard
Cornwall
PL14 6HQ
Tel: 01579 320251
Website: www.carnglaze.com
Email: info@carnglaze.com
Distance: 14 miles
Crealy Park
There are loads of fun activities and things to do at Crealy Park, both indoors and out. Meet all the animals, from huge shire horses to cute baby chicks and lambs.
If you like getting wet there are some great rides like the Raging Rivers raft ride and the Thunder Falls log flume! Or you can ride the terrifying Beast or the Viking Warrior Swing Boat. For younger children there are lots of outdoor and undercover play areas too.
Eat at the cafe or bring a picnic. Gifts are on sale at the entrance.
Crealy Great Adventure Park
Tredinnick
Wadebridge
Cornwall
PL27 7RA
Tel: 01841 540 276
Website: www.crealy.co.uk/cornwall
Email: Cornwallfun@crealy.co.uk
Distance: 20 miles
Holywell Bay Fun Park
Holywell Bay Fun Park is a great day out for families. Entry and parking are free. All rides and activities are then on a pay as you play basis.
Activities include a maze, go-karts, trampolines, water attractions, adventure golf and pitch & putt. There is also a gift shop and diner. Holywell Beach is close to the Fun Park.
Holywell Bay
Newquay
Cornwall
TR8 5PW
Tel: 01637 830095
Website: www.holywellbay.co.uk
Email: info@holywellbay.co.uk
Distance: 26 miles
Hidden Valley Discovery Park
This great fun adventure park offers great family entertainment. The attractions include The Forbidden Mansion - your adventure starts at the imposing front door as you enter the Mansion. Step back in time and discover lots of surprises, twists and turns as you make your way through this amazing indoor puzzle. The whole family will have loads of fun solving the butlers challenge as you navigate the labyrinth of mysterious rooms!And there is the Xplorer's Path - a brilliant Crystal Maze style attraction where you have to solve 5 gruelling challenges. You can also enjoy a beech maze, a trip on the miniature railway, visit a Hobbit house and enjoy delicious homemade goodies at the unique Mrs Sproggetts Tearoom.
This brilliant attraction is well worth a visit and is a good place to stop off on the way in or out of Cornwall.
Hidden Valley Discovery Park
Tredidon
St Thomas
Launceston
PL15 8SJ
Tel: 01566 86463
Website: www.hiddenvalleydiscoverypark.co.uk
Email: hiddenvalley@btconnect.co.uk
Distance: 30 miles
Flambards
Probably the largest in Cornwall, Flambards is a great fun adventure park with lots of rides, amusements and activities but there are also some really interesting exhibitions, so there is something for the whole family.
As well as The Hornet Rollercoaster, Canyon River Log Flume and The Thunderbolt and Extreme Force thrill rides, there is a really cool hands-on science experience that will amaze young and old alike. You can also visit an authentic recreation of a Victorian village, made in the most incredible detail, with streets, shops and homes you can walk around, and all undercover. There are also exhibitions about aircraft and the Blitz.
Meals and snacks are available at the cafe, or you can bring a picnic.
Flambards
Clodgey Lane
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 0QA
Tel: 0845 601684
Website: www.flambards.co.uk
Email: info@flambards.co.uk
Distance: 37 miles
Lands’ End
Land's End is the most westerly point in mainland England and the most popular outdoor tourist attraction in Cornwall. The coastline is stunning.
Entry to the site is free but there is an all day parking fee. Attractions include the brand new 'Arthur's Quest', an interactive experience that uses the latest interactive technology and special effects to conjure the mystical Dark Age of Arthur, Merlin and, of course, dragons.
There is also '20000 Leagues Under the Sea', a 4D family cinema show, an air sea rescue motion theatre experience, a small animal farm, and an exhibition telling the stories of the people who have journeyed from Lands End to John O'Groats, known as doing an End to End.
You can browse the shops, where you will find clothes, gifts and local products, and there are places to eat and drink.
Land's End
Sennen
Cornwall
TR19 7AA
Tel: 0871 720 0044
Website: www.landsend-landmark.co.uk
Email: info@landsend-landmark.co.uk
Distance: 65 miles