CHILDREN'S PAGE

WELCOME TO OUR CHILDREN’S PAGE

We want you to have a great time when you are here. Have a look at some of the websites we’ve included. Don’t forget to try some local walks.

If your family decides to stay at one of our cottages, or at our Bed and Breakfast farmhouse, we would like to hear what you thought about your visit. You can send/leave us your comments and photos and we’ll try to include them on our website, so that other young people can have a look.

WHAT TO DO IN AND AROUND THE CHESTERFIELD AREA:

FREE:

Queens Park (playgrounds and leisure centre)
Holmebrook Valley Park (walks and ponds)
Cutthorpe Recreation Ground (small playground for young children)

Websites to see:

http://www.visitchesterfield.info/gardens-to-museums.asp
http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/queenspark/default.aspx?CATID=1
http://www.chesterfieldbowl.com/

WEBSITES FOR CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES:

http://www.under-fives.org/attraction.html

Skip through the entries for indoor play centres, and you will find a variety of activities, many of which are suitable for other age groups.

http://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/search.php?county=Derbyshire

These are great sites.

http://www.kidsdaysout.co.uk/derbyshire.htm

http://www.ideasforthekids.co.uk

FURTHER AWAY BUT WORTH THE DRIVE:

TROPICAL BUTTERFLY HOUSE, WILDLIFE AND FALCONRY CENTRE, NR SHEFFIELD (about 30 minutes drive)
Butterfly Centre http://www.butterflyhouse.co.uk/

Here you won’t simply see animals; you can feed, touch and even talk to them. My grandchildren and their friends had a wonderful day as you will see from the photos.

GRAVES PARK - FREE (30 minutes drive, small rare breeds farm, playground, cafe, loads of space to play and much more)

http://www.gravesparksheffield.info/

WESTON PARK MUSEUM, SHEFFIELD – FREE

http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/coresite/html/WPM.asp

There’s plenty to do for kids of all ages. As well as a cafe, they have a large room where you can eat your own food.

MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD AT SUDBURY HALL (NT)

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

This offers a glimpse into the life of children from the past 200 years and provides fun and fascination for people of all ages. The exhibition includes interactive and hands-on activities.