Make 2021 Your Year
2020 will be remembered as the year of the cancellation -from holidays and concerts to dinner reservations and even visits to see Santa, nothing has been off limits when the Coronavirus restrictions came into force.
The everyday things we took for granted will now be a luxury when we start to emerge from the latest restrictions. When the various vaccines have started to have an effect on the daily graphs which have now become part of our lives, what’s going to be top of your list of the things you took for granted or had been putting off?
Whilst foreign exotic holidays might be off the cards for a little bit longer we wanted to give you a series of blogs to help you plan 2021 and really make it your year!
We thought we’d start with a list of great family days out which we are looking forward to returning to when they are permitted to reopen: –
Dwyfor Ranch Rabbit Farm
The Dwyfor Ranch Rabbit farm and Animal Park is situated in the beautiful village of Llanystumdwy between the busy towns of Porthmadog and Pwllheli on the Lleyn Peninsula, North Wales.
For over 30 years the farm has welcomed visitors to interact with a wide range of farm animals including some rare breeds. Under adult supervision, the children are allowed to handle a selection of different types of animals including rabbits, guinea pigs and puppies, as well as hand-feeding many of the larger animals such as pigmy goats, alpacas, rhea, donkeys, ponies, pigs and lambs. You may see a wide variety of newly born animals or be lucky enough to witness a birth.
Llanystumdwy, Criccieth, Gwynedd, LL52 0SU – 01766 523136
For more information please visit their website.
Greenwood Family Park
A forest of family fun and great outdoor adventure awaits at the award-winning GreenWood Family Park; a gigantic playground nestled beneath the trees of Snowdonia’s National Park full of amusement, magic and mischief.
Dotted amongst the woodland floor you’ll discover an enchanting world powered by people… make a splash on the UK’s only solar powered water ride, jump aboard the world’s first people powered roller coaster and zoom down the longest sledge run in Wales! It’s a place bursting with green credentials to warrant accolades from The Guardian and Lonely Planet – guaranteeing a truly fantastic, eco-friendly day out for the whole family.
Run wild through ancient forest, be mesmerised as you meander round the Enchanted River Ride and take on the task of finding hidden treasure from the sleeping giant’s slumber in the Giant Quest obstacle challenge.
Y Felinheli, Gwynedd, LL56 4QN – 01286 670076
For more information please visit their website.
Piggery Pottery
Painting pots is not just for kids! Over the 40+ years that the ‘paint your own’ studio has been running, they continue to see people of all ages being surprised and delighted by the amount of enjoyment it brings. At Piggery Pottery, you can create something with your own hands that you could never buy in a shop! Make something for yourself, create a memory of a trip, or a unique gift for a loved one.
Cwm y Glo, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 4DA – 01286 871931
For more information please visit their website.
Welsh Mountain Zoo
The Welsh Mountain Zoo is also known as the National Zoo of Wales, the oldest and most established Zoo in Wales having been born as a small family run business by the Jackson family in 1963.
Set on one of the most picturesque and unique landscapes for any UK Zoo, the Welsh Mountain Zoo occupies some 37 acres of lush green landscape overlooking Colwyn Bay and the Carneddau mountains in North Wales.
With over 140 species housed in the wonderful collection, to date they have welcomed over eight million visitors.
Colwyn Bay LL28 5UY – 01492 532938
For more information please visit their website.
Harlequin Puppet Theatre
Built in 1958, the Harlequin Puppet Theatre was the first permenant puppet theatre ever built in Britain and continues to provide delightful family entertainment throughout the year.
Rhos On Sea, LL28 4EP – 01492 548166
For more information please visit their website.
Manorafon Park
Meeting the animals is of course the main reason for visiting Manorafon Farm Park. Walk the Field Trail and explore the Farmyard where you’ll find a wide variety of farm animals, small pets and one or two more exotic characters.
Depending on the season you could find yourselves bathing a pig, bottle-feeding a lamb, watching our sheep race or holding a royal python! Meanwhile, inside the Silly Sheep Play Barn children can explore two floors of soft play fun. Just next-door children who enjoy role play will be in their element, playing within Tiny Town. There’s also plenty of space to burn off energy outdoors.
Older children and, of course, adults, can test out their driving skills on the farm’s off-road pedal go-kart track and, when it’s time to recharge your batteries, Manorafon Farm Park serves paninis, hotdogs and kids lunches that you can enjoy undercover or in the sunshine.
Llanddulas, Abergele LL22 8ET – 01745 833237
For more information please visit their website.
Park Hall Countryside Experience
Visit Park Hall Countryside Experience. This award winning farm park is on the edge of Oswestry and is an all weather family attraction. Get involved with the animals whether it’s time with small animals or lamb feeding. From early Spring through to Christmas there are great seasonal activities. Get active on our indoor and outdoor play areas, there’s soft play for the smaller children and challenging adventure play areas for the bigger children. Try out the mini vehicles or take a ride on the barrel train.
Wander round The Trenches Experience to experience how soldiers really lived in the battlefields of France during the first world war and then visit the Welsh Guards Museum.
Whittington, Shropshire, SY11 4AS – 01691 671123
For more information please visit their website.
Cheshire Ice Cream Farm
Set in the picturesque location between Beeston and Peckforton Castle, The Ice Cream Farm is the tastiest trip you will ever take, enticing more than half a million visitors a year.
From the delights of over 50 award winning and irresistible Real Dairy Ice Creams & Sorbets to ‘Crazy Daisy’s’ amazing indoor Adventure Play Barn, Country Kitchen Cafe, Gift Shop, outdoor play areas for all ages, Animal Corner, Quad Bikes, Mini Golf and much more, there’s something for everyone at The Ice Cream Farm.
Remaining open throughout, The Ice Cream Farm recently underwent a £4m development bringing an upside down flavour forest, indoor sand and water play area, strawberry fields, Daisy’s magical garden, crazy golf and more.
Drumlan Hall, Newton Lane, Tattenhall, Cheshire, CH3 9NE – 01829 770446
For more information please visit their website.
Raven Tree Top Adventure
Fancied walking the high wire? Balancing on wobbly logs high in the trees? You can do both at Raven Tree Top Adventure, a high ropes adventure course aimed at both adults and teenagers although they can accommodate most children over 7 years old (Please note this is an approximate age only and is dependent on the child and adult supervising). Use zip lines, suspended bridges, balance beams, high wires and lots of other features to complete the exhilarating woodland tour.
Gargrave Rd, Skipton BD23 1UD – 07729 572974
For more information please visit their website.
