Discover things to do with kids in Winchester 

There's something for everyone.

Create some new family memories when you stay with us at Norton Park Hotel. There’s plenty of fun for all ages to be had in Winchester.

Marwell Zoo  
35 minute drive

Want to see the biggest species of tiger? 

Head to Marwell Zoo to see Amur tigers, snow leopards, and rhinos, plus lots of smaller animals like meerkats, birds, and reptiles. Marwell Zoo are also trying to become more sustainable, with the hope that their Tropical House will be completely carbon neutral soon. 

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Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium 
20 minute drive

Take a trip across the stars.

Hear stories about our Solar System and find out what it’s like to be a real astronaut in space. You can also sit in a giant guitar and find out how sound and vibration travel or make sounds in giant echo tubes.

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Cluecapers
25 minute drive

Can you beat the clock?

With three indoor rooms and two outdoor rooms around Winchester, this escape room will really get you thinking. Will you escape in time?

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Paultons Park
35 minute drive

Just beyond Winchester lies Paultons Park, Hampshire’s top family theme park, spread across 140 acres with more than 70 rides and attractions. It’s home to the UK’s only Peppa Pig World, multiple themed lands like Lost Kingdom and Tornado Springs, plus a collection of animals and play zones. With rides for toddlers to thrill-seekers, it’s a full-day destination for families staying at Norton Park.

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Milestones Museum
22 minute drive

Step into living history at Milestones Museum, where recreated streets bring Hampshire life from the Victorian era through to the 1930s and 1940s. Visitors can browse vintage shops and vehicles, try old-fashioned amusements, and see costumed characters in immersive scenes. It’s especially great on rainy days and for families wanting to blend education with nostalgic fun.

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Royal Victoria Railway
45 minute drive

Take a leisurely ride on the Royal Victoria Railway, a one-mile miniature narrow-gauge line in Royal Victoria Country Park, offering panoramic views over Southampton Water and the park’s woodlands. With both open and enclosed coaches for all-weather comfort, children and adults will enjoy this charming ride as part of a day out in nature.

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