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The 10 Best Playgrounds in Hampshire, England
Discover the best top things to do in Hampshire, United Kingdom including Coles Mead Recreation Ground, Army Flying Museum, Play Shack Hedge End, Pirate Petes, New Forest Wildlife Park, Active Monkeys Play Centre, Funkidories Play Centre, Milton Park, Victoria Park, Manor Park.
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1. Coles Mead Recreation Ground
2. Army Flying Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 451 reviews
We are one of the UK's leading museums for British military aviation history. Boasting 40 fixed wing and rotary aircraft on site, we have fascinating exhibits and a wonderful 'Apache Cafe' looking out over the busy Middle Wallop Army Air Corps airfield.
Reviewed By 942denish
If you want to see helicopters and light aircraft albeit retired ones, and see displays of army flying in history to the present day then this is for you. It needs time to enjoy as there is a lot of detail, so either go solo or accompanied only if your companions are really interested in this sort of history. A very good few hours can be spent at this museum. Plenty of safe parking space in the grounds.
3. Play Shack Hedge End
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Looking for a clean, bright and friendly soft play centre in Hedge End? With a huge play area, featuring a 3-level climbing maze and an indoor football target practice area, Play Shack has plenty of things to keep your little ones occupied. Why not set up a play date and catch up with your friends over a cup of coffee while the kids play! Don’t worry, the play area is in full view of the cafe, so you’ll always know what your sprogs are getting up to. Coming with kids of different ages? While your older tots run around and burn off some energy in the large soft play area, under 3s can play, explore and interact with each in a separate space, designed especially for them. With soft play for toddlers and stimulating sensory play for babies, your youngest will have the chance to have fun in a safe environment, while developing their physical and social skills at the same time. Loving Play Shack? Throw your kid’s next birthday party there!
Reviewed By P7592TTcharlottes - Southampton, United Kingdom
I left a poor review before but today we had such a lovely time. The staff were so friendly; and helped me with my little boy who had an accident (our fault not play shacks!) and the staff member who helped us with him was wonderful. The hot drinks we ordered were great too. The place was clean and tidy. My son loves play shack so wanted to give a good review. We’d also been last week during half term and the staff were brilliant then too even though it was heaving!
4. Pirate Petes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
5. New Forest Wildlife Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,378 reviews
Enjoy the amazing animals at this beautiful park, in the leafy New Forest, with its fabulous adventure playgrounds. Follow the woodland trails to see wallaby, European bison, wolves, wild boar, Scottish wildcats, lynx, foxes, pine marten, polecats, owls and ferrets. Meet the friendly deer and say hi to the playful otters, including the endangered giant otter. Feeding sessions, keeper talks and special events year round. Amazing playgrounds for under 6's and from 6yrs to 86yrs!!!
Reviewed By LondonSquirrel42 - London, United Kingdom
This is the wildlife park the least like a zoo we have ever had the pleasure of visiting! Although the beautiful weather helped, the setting really is gorgeous, natural and scenic. A lot of the animals are not really 'fenced in' at all, but kept from wandering too far just by wooden gates. The staff are very knowledgable. We watched Todd feed the asian short-clawed otters, and he was able to answer all our questions. I bet he loves his job! The creatures we saw included other types of otters, many types of owls, a ginormous bullfrog, wallabies, wild boar, water voles, polecats, harvest mice, wolves, and lots of different species of butterflies. And a couple of grey squirrels, who were squatting and not official park residents, lol! Oh yes and a wild bunny rabbit. The butterfly house is really nice. It's tropically hot, and you come out into the cool area where the otters and polecats live. The tiny harvest mice are so adorable! My highlight was seeing the wild boar, as I love piggies. I would love to have fed the one who showed an interest and came up to me, but the animals are all on special diets, and notices tell you this. We didn't visit the cafe, so I can't comment on that, but the gift shop was interesting and well stocked. We bought fridge magnets, postcards and a pen. If you have kids and feel very energetic, Longdown Activity Farm is just up the same road, so you could you both in one day. I am a vegetarian (for over 30 years) and don't tolerate 'roadside' type zoos who are only interested in making money. I recommend this place, as children would learn what animals naturally live in English woodlands, or did up to a few hundred years ago.
6. Active Monkeys Play Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By Alice56Hampshire
This is a great party venue for young children - lots of chance to let off steam in the play area to start, then upstairs to eat and a themed bubble disco. Food and drink were provided for adults, while the children played on the soft play, then sit down food was provided for children when they went upstairs to the party room. A lovely cake, party bags and balloons were all provided. Staff at the venue definitely worked as hard as possible to give the best possible service. Really very good!
7. Funkidories Play Centre
8. Milton Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
9. Victoria Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By ShaunL - Clanfield, United Kingdom
Victoria Park holds a soft spot with me. My grandfather was park keeper there in the 1970s tending to the gardens and looking after the animals and birds in the aviaries. So it is always nice to visit and have a walk through the grounds. The flowers are always a nice display and with play areas of children, a coffee shop, fountain, green space and seats to sit and watch the world go by it’s a bit of a hidden gem in a bustling city.
10. Manor Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By B6335HJjamesn
Great play area and open space for kicking a ball around. Fun for the kids. Nice duck pond. Good for dog walking too.
