Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Sandbanks

"Location: Deerleap Lane, Longdown, off the A35 towards Southampton from Ashurst.Telephone: 02380 292408Remarks: Medium sized conservation centre caring for many of Europe’s native species of animal, including otters, owls, badgers, pole cats, mink, foxes, Scottish wild cats and deer. A great educational half-day out for any animal lover. Read more about the New Forest Wildlife Park."

"See the quaint bodywork and peer in to see the subtle leather seats of classic cars and motor carriages from years past. The National Motor Museum has an exhibition telling the story of the motorcycle and a Motoring in Miniature collection with more than 800 toy cars – see if you can spot your childhood toy. With the oldest motorcar at this museum dating all the way back to 1875, and with over 280 cars at the site, this attraction in the New Forest is an unbeatable day out for motor fans."

"The village of Beaulieu is most famous for its National Motor Museum, which has one of the finest collections of cars, motorcycles and motoring memorabilia in the world. From legendary F1 cars and land speed record breakers, to iconic examples of engineering and design, there’s much to see and admire. During the school holidays there are lots of family focused activities and events including dressing up, craft workshops and seeing the vehicles in action."

"Voted best large visitor attraction 2013 by VisitBritain, this is much more than just a Motor Museum, as well as telling the fascinating story of motoring through the ages, it also boasts the historic Beaulieu Abbey, and charming Palace House with its glorious gardens. For more information visit: Here."

"Bottle-feed kid goats and calves, meet the pigs, donkeys and ponies, cuddle baby rabbits, chicks or maybe even a piglet!. PLUS lots more friendly animals to see. Lots of farmyard buildings to explore and fabulous indoor and outdoor play areas including the trampoline barn, a soft play area and The Farmer's Straw Den."

"It has all the farm animals you’d expect from a working farm that you can feed and help look after. They have great indoor activities as well for raining days like a soft play and smaller handheld animals."

"Longdown Activity Farm, Deerleap Ln, Ashurst, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7EH. Things to do at Longdown Activity Farm review. Longdown Activity Farm is a family attraction near Ashurst in Hampshire."

"Sitting right next to the beach, Bournemouth Oceanarium is a brilliant family-friendly attraction in the town centre. Explore a variety of different marine ecosystems and meet all kinds of aquatic life, including penguins and crocodiles!. You can watch live feeding sessions and various talks."

"A great place to visit for kids of all ages, the Oceanarium is on the Bournemouth waterfront opposite the Pier. A visit to the beach in Bournemouth is one of the attractions to enjoy on your weekend. Otters, Sharks, Penguins and fish from all over the world call this place home."

"Hengistbury is one of Bournemouth’s quieter and most unspoilt beaches thanks to its location away from the main sprawl and the fact that it’s a pebble beach surrounded by incredible, imposing cliffs. While it might not be quite as toddler-friendly as some of the more central Bournemouth beaches, there’s still plenty here to entertain, including a beautiful nature reserve and regular ferry transfers over to Mudeford. Lots of parking and a café mean you can stay here all day if you wish!"

"Water quality: excellentDogs: welcome all year-roundCar park: Hengistbury Head (Sat nav: BH6 4EL). Hengistbury Head has it all: woodland, saltmarsh, heathland and beach which altogether house over 300 different bird species and countless varieties of wildlife. The visitor centre, near the long stay car park, offers more information on the area’s archaeology, geology and ecology."

"Six miles east of Bournemouth town centre is Hengistbury Head, a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The “Head” is a promontory looking over the English Channel, and has been occupied by humans since the Upper Palaeolithic. If you don’t have a car you can reach it via the Land Train, or cycle along the promenade."

"And finally, a world of fun and exploration for under 5’s, this soft play cafe is light and airy, giving it a sense of relative calm, compared to other soft play centres. In addition to the three storey play frame and baby sensory area, there are various events throughout the week such as messy play and baking. As well as good coffee and cake (essential for early morning parenting) there is even a TV area showing sky sports – a very welcome new addition for some parents!"

"Located in Westbourne, Lollipops is a fantastic soft play venue for under 8s that toddlers will love. As it’s housed in a converted church, it’s super tall at 3 storeys — so much play space!. Prices are very reasonable and graded according to age, and adults can get in for free."

"Fantastic for younger children, with a great café area serving delicious coffee and treats that parents are sure to love!"

"They have a good selection of dishes and the food was cooked to perfection. Unlike a lot of other restaurants our table (including a high chair) was in place when we arrived. I would not hesitate to return."