For children (in order of distance away)
- Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens, Burford OX18 4JP - only a 5minute drive from us! Exhibits over 260 different species of animals and is the largest privately-owned zoological collection in the UK, set in the grounds of an English Country Manor house. Rhinos on the lawns is quite a thing to see! Highly recommended. There’s also an excellent adventure playground for children, along with a restaurant with great kids options.
- Crocodiles of the World, Carterton, OX18 3NX - the UK's only crocodile zoo with feeds and keeper experiences.
- Hocus Pocus Soft Play, Fairford, GL7 4DT - great for babies and toddlers. Very interactive, safe and a lovely cafe onsite with good selection. Booking ahead for weekend sessions is a must.
- Cogges Farm, Witney OX28 3FR - a unique heritage farmstead with 1000 years of history, good for all ages. For fans of Downton Abbey, it's the home of Yew Tree Farm and Mr Drewe, the tenant farmer.
- Farmer Gow's, Faringdon, SN7 7PR - meet, feed and cuddle friendly farm animals.
- Birdland, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2BN - park and gardens where you can meet many varieties of birds and dinosaurs on a Jurassic Journey.
- Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power, GL54 5UG. Educational venue holding 50 collections of British rare breed animals, with games and activities.
- Blenheim Palace Adventure Play, Woodstock, OX20 1UL - fantastic outdoor adventure play for babies to teenagers, including water play, zip wires, castles, cargo nets and hidden chambers. Great to combine with a day trip to Blenheim Palace itself.
- Millets, OX13 5HB - a one-stop-shop for set play, adventure playground, animals, farm shop, restaurant, and many seasonal activities. Booking ahead for weekend sessions is a must.
- Fairytale Farm, Chipping Norton OX7 5QH - mixing classic fairytales, animals and adventure play, with a cafe onsite.
- Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, SN6 7QG - indoor activity barn, meet and feed animals, various seasonal events.
- Rugrats and Half-pints, Cirencester, GL7 1YA - large soft play and sensory play area.
- Fosseway Soft Play , Moreton in Marsh, GL56 0DS - very good soft play with good restaurant for Sunday lunch and anything else. Booking ahead for weekend sessions is a must.