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Under 5s FREE Attractions

TWIGS Twinkling Open Day!

Saturday 14th of Dec 2019

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Rum and Reggae LIVE

Saturday 13th of Jun 2020

Pre-booking Recommended Grown Ups

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Clue HQ

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STEAM Museum

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Laser Quest Swindon

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Swindon Karting Arena

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Roves Farm

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Swindon & Cricklade Railway

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Guides, What's on, News and Reviews

Our guides include regular what's on round-ups of things to do in Swindon with families plus relevant news and offers for Swindon families.

You’ll also find articles from local parents who have written about their favourite things to do with the kids in Swindon, and reviewed some of Swindon's well-known (and less well-known!) activities.

Recommended Things To Do

Join @swindoncc for their fantastic, family-friendly firework display this Saturday! Wrap up warm and enjoy the roaring bonfire and biggest ever fireworks display! 🎆
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With live, family-friendly music, a bar and hot food! Children enter free with a paying adult! Advance tickets available online, call 01793 976200 for more info 👏
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October 31st

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Join Badbury Hill @nationaltrust for a Scavenger Hunt at Badbury this half term! See if you can be a nature detective along the trail! Play 'tree doctor', track animals, find seeds, play in the leaves and more! 🔎
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Each young explorer receives a nature related prize at the end - and there's no need to book, just turn up on the day! Call 01793 762209 or email rachel.coltman@nationaltrust.org.uk for more info 🍂
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October 30th

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This autumnal, outdoors activity session, run by Lower Shaw Farm Children's Project, is perfect for children ages 5 - 13 to have some fun on the farm this Wednesday! 🐷
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With an opportunity to meet the animals, enjoy arts and crafts, learn to cook over an open fire and play in the big barn at @lowershawfarm! Email enquiries@lowershawfarm.co.uk to book tickets 🎨
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October 28th

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Captain Flinn is ready for an adventure! @petitstheatre company return to the high seas at @wyverntheatre Wednesday 30th October, after their hugely successful shows, @dwalliams 'The First Hippo on the Moon' and 'Adventures in Wonderland'! 👏
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'The Magic Cutlass' is the highly anticipated sequel based on the book by @giles_andreae and @russellayto. Children will be whisked away for another fantastic adventure, into a world of devious dinosaurs, deep sea dangers and smelly sausages! Visit the website or call 01793 524481 for tickets 🎭
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October 25th

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Get ready for some mega monster-mashing at the @meca_swindon Monster Bash Children’s Halloween Party, Sunday 27th October! 😱
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With a fancy dress competition, spooky treasure hunt, dance performances, arts & crafts, party games, disco and very spooky host! Visit mecaswindon.co.uk for tickets 👻
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October 23rd

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An exciting, Halloween-themed evening full of fun and soft play at @jollyrogerplay this Halloween! Including a spooky Halloween trail, themed photoshoot, treasure hunt, kids games and fancy dress competition! Visit the website for tickets or call 01793 522044 🎃
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October 21st

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