Family Days Out
Go Ape Go Ape is an award-winning high wire forest adventure course of rope bridges, Tarzan Swings and zip slides up to 40 feet up in the trees. Appealing to a wide age range, customers are fitted with a climbing harness, given instructions, and then trek from tree to tree high above the forest floor (over 10's only). The only Scottish location is in Aberfoyle.
http://www.goape.co.uk
The Scottish Wool Centre
The Scottish Wool Centre http://www.scottishsheepdogschool.com/- Visit the Wool Centre with its Sheepdog School Show. Seasonal activities throughout the year.
Crieff Hydro Hotel
Crieff Hydro Hotel http://www.crieffhydro.com/- A sunken Victorian Spa with sauna, jacuzzi, and steam room (adults only), a main swimming pool with children pool also with steam rooms etc (all welcome), state of the art gym, cinema, childrens creche and kids club. The Big Barn offers supervised play with a climbing area and ball pool and more. Other activities available are pool and snooker room, croquet, tennis, bowling, crazy golf. They also offer horse riding, 4x4 driving and golf for an additional charge. Those in need of pampering can visit the Hair and Beauty Salon.
Blair Drummond Safari Park
Blair Drummond Safari Park http://www.safari-park.co.uk/- Elephants, Rhinos, Giraffes, Zebras, Lions, Tigers, Bears, Ostriches, Meerkats, Camels, Antelopes, Bison. DIY barbecues lit at busy periods, or on request. Masses of tables and benches for picnics. You can also enjoy a delicious meal in the Ranch Kitchen and even adopt an animal. All in all a great day out.
Briarlands Farm
Briarlands Farm next door to Blair Drummond. A really fun time is to be had for kids on the Jumping Pillow, Go Karts, Sandpit, Maize Maize, Hay Fort and Diggers. Tasty Home Baking is available from Marys Kitchen, and local produce is also for sale in the Farm Shop. Visit http://www.briarlandsfarm.co.ukfor details.
Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre
Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre - http://www.auchingarrich.co.uk - email:
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Telephone: 01764 679469
Family friendly wildlife centre, with plenty of highland cows. Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre is set in 100 acres of beautiful Perthshire countryside. In addition to the wide variety of animals and birds is an indoor playbarn with real tractors, swings and sandpit. Outdoors a large play area with 'flying fox' will keep the kids (big and small) entertained for hours. You will also find the Falconry Centre, Pine Lodge Café, Gift Shop and unique wild bird hatchery; hatchings from Easter to October. Open daily 10am until dusk.
Loch Katrine & Sir Walter Scott Steamship - http://www.lochkatrine.com - Take a journey back in time on the Sir Walter Scott Steamship and visit an area of the Trossachs that inspired Sir Walter Scott to write 'The Lady Of The Lake'. Or why not hire a bike or bring your own and cycle the pathway alongside the loch and enjoy a picnic amongst the splendid scenery.
Loch Lomond Shores and Sea Life Aquarium.
The perfect day out whatever the weather with shops, café, ,kids play area bike hire and boating on the loch. There is something for everyone at lomond shores Telephone: 0845 458 0885 or visit the website at http://www.lochlomondshores.com/
Set on the shores of Loch Lomond the Aquarium is a must to see from cheeky short clawed otters to the magnificent tropical ocean tunnel. The aquarium has an array of displays providing an enjoyable day for all the family. tel; Telephone: 01389 721 500 or visit the website at http://www.sealifeeurope.com/
Stirling
Stirling Scotland 's sixth largest city. The ancient settlement of Stirling boasts Stirling Castle , and The Wallace Monument and The Old Town jail. All are worth a visit.
The Bannockburn Heritage Centre explains how Robert the Bruce triumphed over King Edward II in 1314 and allows visitors to see the battlefield for themselves, as well as a statue of the mounted hero. All these attractions – and more – make the city of Stirling a perfect place for a family day out!
Cinema
Stirling has an 8-screen ‘Vue' cinema at Riverside . Telephone: 02082 371 111
Also:-
Allan Park Cinema . Telephone: 01786 474137 and
The MacRobert Centre. Telephone: 01786 466666
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