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The Avon winds gently through the town, surrounded on both banks by green parkland and flower filled gardens.
Rides
Rides
What is it?
The term "Rides" can cover a lot of activities, but at the most literal level it includes any pastime that includes moving not under your own speed. For example, riding a donkey along a beach and going on a rollercoaster both count as go on a ride.
What does it involve?
Rides involve being moved along by the movement of something else other than you - either sitting in/on, or being harnessed to something. The specifics can vary greatly; from huge, complex apparatus such as a rollercoaster to the relatively simple set up of a zipwire.
Why do it and what are the benefits?
You should go on a ride to have fun! Every type of ride has their own individual appeal, and there is a wide enough variety that there will be a perfect ride for every age group.
What equipment do we need?
Rides on horses/donkeys will need various specialist equipment, but this should be provided for you - there shouldn't be much equipment you need to supply for any kind of ride apart from appropriate clothing e.g. swimwear for waterpark rides.
Who is it suitable for?
The suitability of a ride for students will depend entirely on what it is! Activities such as go-karting and rollercoasters may have age and height limits, whereas horse/donkey rides will be much more lenient!
Costs?
Most readily accessible rides are reasonably cheap, but more specialist establishments such as theme parks and go-karting tracks may cost more to visit as they have much more complex setups.
Issues/Things to think about? (unsuitable for age groups, medical conditions etc)
Be aware of supervision of children in busy theme/waterparks and ensuring any safety and operational instructions relayed to your group are observed - younger children may not pay full attention!
How do we include?
Inclusion of all students will depend on what kind of experience you are taking them on. Bigger establishments will have a better setup for disabilites than smaller companies, so if your student group has special needs then you must consult with the specific venue concerned.
Doing it abroad?
Some of the biggest and best rides are abroad, especially when it comes to theme parks! While they might get a little pricey, they will make for an unforgettable experience for students - make sure to check out what's around.
Main website:
The indefinite nature of rides mean that there is no real website that covers them all, so it would be best to consult the websites of individual venues to see whats available.
Venues with this Activity
Clarence Pier Southsea is one of the largest amusement parks on the south coast and boasts all manner of amusements, rides and activities for all the family.
The Arcades and Pirate Pete's Indoor Adventure Playground are open all year. We also have plenty of food and drink outlets including our 100 seat Wimpy Express fast food restaurant.
We look forward to entertaining you!
Explore Marwell Zoo and get closer to the wonders of the natural world
- 100s of animals – including giraffes, tigers & penguins
- 140 acre park, train and 3 adventure playgrounds
The GWR is a steam and diesel heritage railway in the English Cotswolds. Since 1981, the volunteers have restored over 10 miles of line, together with platforms, buildings, steam and diesel locomotives and rolling stock. In addition to a scheduled service, GWR hosts a number of galas and enthusiast events.
Located near Luton, Milton Keynes and Dunstable, you can visit Center Parcs Woburn Forest to enjoy an active or relaxing stay.
Varied landscape of moorland, woods, farms and coast, rich in wildlife
Holnicote Estate makes up 12,000 acres of Exmoor National Park and is a contrasting landscape with everything from wild, rugged moorland and shingle beaches to ancient woodland and charming thatched villages.
Broads Holiday Adventure
Spend quality time on the Broads with Herbert Woods.
Dramatic gorges and ancient woodland rising above the Somerset Levels
The Mendip Hills run east-west across Somerset from Frome to Brean Down. Inside they are hiding fascinating secrets such as underground caves and rivers, making the hills a popular centre for caving.
From the outside they reveal centuries of history from the pre-historic at Cheddar to the Iron-Age at Brent Knoll and a Victorian fort at Brean Down.
One of the best visitor attractions on the Isle of Wight to bring your school or group to.
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Toronto – a new Toronto attraction for kids!
LEGOLAND® Florida is a 150-acre interactive theme park with more than 50 rides, shows and attractions, a Water Park and The LEGO® World of Chima presented by Cartoon Network all geared to families with children ages 2 to 12.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) visits include:
Five Amazing Attractions - One Amazing Trip!
Modelled on the Eiffel Tower, when Blackpool Tower opened in 1894 it was the tallest building in Britain. It took just 3 years to construct using 5 million bricks and over 2,500 tonnes of steel. It can be seen from as far afield as the Lake District and North Wales.
One of England's Finest Narrow-Guage Railways
The Leighton Buzzard Railway is one of the last survivors of the hundreds of 2 foot (610mm) gauge light railways built in Britain for industrial use. It is believed to be the only remaining line which owed its existence to the ready availability of surplus materials and equipment from the First World War battlefield supply lines.
A working steam museum where you can step back in time to the steam age. On steaming open days visitors can ride in vintage carriages pulled by a full sized steam engine and on our extensive miniature railway.
So much more to see with our spectacular views
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the river Thames in London. It is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). It is currently Europe's tallest Ferris wheel, and offered the highest public viewing point in London until it was superseded by the 245-metre (804 ft) observation deck on the 72nd floor of the Shard.
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston offers unique and engaging school field trips and educational visits.
From basic learning through play to more advanced engineering and design skills, we offer LEGO® workshops for children to enjoy learning with a difference!
Kids love a day out on a steam train.
The Swindon & Cricklade Railway re-creates the kind of railway that today's children may only have been told about by their fathers and grandfathers.
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth – join us to discover all the things you can do with LEGO® bricks!
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Chicago – jump into the biggest box of LEGO® bricks ever!
A seven mile train journey on a steam engine: great for a family day out with the kids, especially train mad ones!!
The line currently runs over a 3 and a half mile stretch along the foot of the Chiltern Hills running parallel to the Icknield Way, passing through attractive countryside with some outstanding views across the Vale of Whiteleaf.
We are situated in the seaside town of Portrush located in the beautiful and scenic north coast of Ireland and is easy to get to whatever your means of transport. Portrush is 60 miles north of Belfast, 50 miles east of Londonderry, and 160 miles north of Dublin. If you are travelling from Scotland there are numerous ferries to Larne and Belfast.
We are Warwickshire’s newest indoor extreme ramp park providing facilities for freestyle BMX, skating, inline and roller skates, scooters and skateboarding, as well as balance bikes, micro scooters and trikes.
BHS approved facility offering lessons, trekking and trail rides. Plus recognised Pony Club.
A narrow gauge steam railway based at Evesham Country Park running regular passenger trains every weekend and main school holidays throughout the year.
Trains are usually steam hauled and travel for over a mile through the old apple orchards and around the country park, stopping briefly at Evesham Vale Station.
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