Some ideas for child and family oriented days out within reach of Sumners Ponds

Drusillas Park
Alfriston, East Sussex, BN26 3QS,
Tel 01323 874100
Charming small animal zoo and more! including otters, penguins, bats. Adventure golf, train rides. Also Playland - a paradise for anyone who needs to let off steam, packed with slides and swings, ropes and climbable things.

Fishers Farm Park
Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, West Sussex, RH14 0EG,
Tel 01403 700063
Best Farm Attraction in the UK - A unique mixture of rural farmyard and dynamic adventure play, including new Barrel Bug ride and jumping pillow. A fabulous family day out open 363 days a year all inclusive all weather. Barn Restaurant.

Cuckmere Cycle Co Ltd
Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4AD,
Tel 01323 870310
Great cycle trails in 1700 acres of forest and bikes for everyone. Cycle down to the sea on cycle track. Mountain bikes, family bikes, trailer bikes all for hire

Brighton Sea Life Centre
Marine Parade, Brighton, Sussex, BN2 1TB,
Tel 01273 604234
Creatures from the deep. Be amazed as you come face to face with some of the worlds most deadly and poisonous sea creatures, including sea snakes, lion fish, poison arrow frogs and jellyfish.

Harbour Park
Seafront, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5ll
Tel 01903 721200
Log Flume, Dodgems, Adventure Golf at Harbour Park. Attractions include favourites such as the or brave the Horror Hotel and Crazy Bikes! The indoor Skating Rink, Arcade and Coffee Bar are open all year round.

Earnley Butterflies and Gardens
133, Almodington Lane, Earnley, West Sussex PO20 7JR
Butterflies, Theme Gardens, Museums and Exotic animal rescue centre, cafe, play and picnic area. A great day out for all the family whatever the weather.

WWT Arundel
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Mill Street, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9PB UK,
Tel : 01903 883355
Fabulous collection of ducks, geese and swans worth visiting any time of year, but great in Winter. Indoor children's activity area. Restaurant, cafe, gift shop and art gallery. Picnic area.

Underwater World
Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW,
Tel 01424 444412
Walk 'beneath the waves' through a stunning 15 metre long glass tunnel below a huge reef pool. A great place to go especially for our younger visitors if they are to care about our seas and the life within. Talks, feeding displays. Shop / Cafe.

Hastings Castle & The 1066 Story
The Castle Hall, Stonefield Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1QB
Tel 01424 444412
Explore the fascinating ruins and enjoy panoramic views over the English Channel. On a promontory above Hastings are the ruins of the castle, one of the first built by William of Normandy in 1067 after the Battle of Hastings. School visits.

Smugglers Adventure
St Clements Caves, Hastings, TN34 3RG
Tel 01424 444412
Website A labyrinth of Tunnels, Caverns and dark passages. Great fun for all the family as you explore the caverns that conceal Hastings' history of smuggling, bootlegging & warring gangs! Plenty of surprises in many a darkened corner...!!

Raystede Animal Welfare
Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5AJ,
Telephone 01825 840252
www.raystede.org See the animals at this animal shelter. Visitors can enjoy various walks. There is a Visitor Centre where films are on shown and pictures and information displayed. Raystede also has a gift shop and a picnic area.

Bluebell Railway
Sheffield Park Station, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL
Tel 01825 720800
Great railway with steam trains through lovely Sussex countryside.

Amberley Working Museum
Houghton Bridge, Amberley, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9LT,
Tel 01798 831370
A working museum on the South Downs, craftsmen, narrow gauge railway

Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum
Bentley, Halland, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5AF,
Tel 01825 840573
A great collection of over 1000 birds in beautiful gardens and ponds.

Chichester Harbour Water Tours
West Itchenor, Business address - 9 Cawley Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1UZ ,
Tel 01243 670504
Lovely 90 minute boat trips around Chichester Harbour. Great bird-watching.

Paradise Park Botanical Gardens
Avis Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0DH, Tel No. 01273 512123
Themed Gardens with exotic planthouses, Planet Earth exhibition.

Treasure Island
Royal Parade, Eastbourne, Sussex, BN22 7AA,
Tel 01323 411077
Adventure playground, paddling pools, indoor play area, sandpits.

Fort Fun
Royal Parade Eastbourne
Tel 01323 642833
This is a huge indoor soft play area where they can plunge down the Niagara Slide, take off from the sky high aerial runway, escape over Indiana's ravine, escape the giant balls, crawl through 50,000 play balls and much much more. And if it gets too much for the under fives they have their own area of slides, ball pool and sounds.

Birdworld
Holt Pound, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4LD, UK
24 hour information line 01420 22838
26 acres of aviaries and beautiful landscaped gardens.

Horton Park Childrens Farm
Horton Lane Epsom Surrey KT19 8PT
Tel 01372 749069

The National Trust
The South East of England has many National trust properties. Use the link to see them all.

Larger Theme Parks
Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, Legoland Windsor
For a spectacular family day out. Use the links to connect to the web sites.