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Family Days Out

Experience great family days out by train!

Taking a day out with the family? Have a look at some of the attractions we at South West Trains love to visit. There is something for everyone - from driving experiences at Mercedes-Benz World to getting up close with some marine life at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard!

Mercedes-Benz World - Weybridge

Mercedes-Benz World offers a fantastic day out for the family. This large complex is home to Mercedes handling circuit where you can take the opportunity to test drive the latest models around the handling circuit. Mercedes-Benz World offers driving lessons to anyone over 1.5m tall. This means children as young as 8 or 9 can drive on part of the original Brooklands Circuit. Also adjacent to the circuit, Brooklands Museum has a large collection of early motorcars, motorbikes and aeroplanes including Concorde. Entry to the Mercedes complex is free to the public.

You can catch the frequent shuttle bus from Weybridge Station to the complex too.

If you fancy a day out with a difference, Mercedes-Benz World is the place to visit.

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The Spectrum - Guildford

Guildford's Spectrum is a magnificent leisure complex containing four pools with flumes, an olympic sized ice rink as well as a 32 lane ten-pin bowling alley. Just a mere 5 minutes walk from Guildford London Road Station. It is a perfect family day out packed with fun and activities for kids! Why not race your friends on the Surf, our 3 lane slide or try out Ice Xtreme on Friday & Saturday evenings where you can take to the ice alongside great music and prize giveaways.

For more information visit the Guildford's Spectrum website.

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The EDF Energy London Eye - Waterloo

Launched in 2000, The EDF Energy London Eye is the world's largest observation wheel! Giving you and the family some fantastic views all across the big city it is a fantastic experience for all. It is an exciting trip for all the family! Just a short walk from London Waterloo, so you can't miss this world famous skyline. For more information visit London Eye website.

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Check our Advance fares map for a range of exciting destinations and save up to 75% by booking in advance!

Splashdown Water Park - Poole

Visiting Poole? Head down to Splashdown Waterpark it is a great day out for family and friends. There’s something for everyone – from big kids to little ones – with some of the UK’s most exciting waterflumes. This spectacular water park is open all year round so don't miss a great fun from a sheer vertical drop to lazing around in the Red River Rolling. For more information visit the Splashdown Water Park website.

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Chessington World of Adventures - Chessington

Explore Chessington: Britains Wildest Family Adventure! It’s a whole world of wild adventures all in one place with thrilling rides and with its own zoo. See tigers, lions and gorillas in the Trail of the Kings and experience a little piece of Africa at the Wanyama Village & reserve. With exciting rides & rollercoasters, SEA LIFE centre and safari themed hotel, Chessington has a lot to offer the whole family. 

Take a look at our combined ticket to Chessington World of Adventures and save money on your attraction ticket when you go by train. We also have combined tickets to Legoland Windsor too! Make the most days out with the kids.

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Weymouth Sealife Park - Weymouth

Visit Weymouth Sealife Park and see over 1,000 creatures from Giant Crabs to Seals, & Otters. It's the perfect attraction for the whole family with fun kid’s rides & Splash Lagoon as well as an interactive rockpool giving children the chance to hold a crab and touch a starfish! Book advance fares to Weymouth with South West Trains from just £13! 

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Have you heard about combined tickets? When you travel by train you can buy a discounted attraction ticket to a range of attractions including Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, Hampton Court Palace and many others. For more information visit our combined tickets page. You'll find loads of great ideas for days out!

 

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Portsmouth Harbour

Just a few minutes walk from Portsmouth Harbour Station, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard offers a fun day out for all the family. You entry ticket gives you not only the stunning sight of the HMS Victory but also a chance to look around 6 other attractions including the HMS Warrior 1860 and The Mary Rose Museum. Find out what it's like to work in the modern Royal Navy with a visit to the Action Stations, an exciting range of physical activities, technology experiments and simulators.

This is the perfect day out with the kids!

Travel by train and get £5.50 off your attraction ticket with combined tickets.

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Crealy Adventure Park - Exeter

Enter the magical land of Devon’s Crealy Adventure Park one of the best outdoor family attractions in the South-West.  There is so much choice in what to do. Scramble around the amazing Adventure Zone with 6 super slides, aerial walkways high overhead, climbing nets, ball pools and mazes. Whatever the weather at Devon’s largest theme park, the fun never stops with hours of awesome indoor play. Crealy also has plenty of seating to sit and relax, and outlets for ice creams and cold drinks to make your day chilled!

Take a train to Exeter from London Waterloo from just £13 standard class with advance fares then just hop onto a bus to the park from the station.

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