Did you know that you could go and see rescued seals close-up in Northern Ireland?
Exploris (formerly the Northern Ireland Aquarium) plays home to lots of injured and abandoned seals and forms a base for them in which to be treated and recuperate. Part heart-rending, part inspiring, this little sea...
Read more ›Gunpowder isn't just for Guy Fawkes, you know. At the Royal Gunpowder Mills, in Waltham Abbey, Essex, you can found out all about the history of this explosive stuff!
The site used to be one of three Royal Gunpowder Mills in the UK but it is the only site to have survived intact for all of these ye...
Read more ›No childhood is complete without a visit to the world-famous Science Museum in London. You may remember visiting as a child yourself and pressing the buttons on the interactive exhibits. These days, the museum is even more interactive to suit today's multimedia children.
The Science Museum was foun...
Read more ›Taking the kids for a day out which is fun and educational at the same time needn't be fishy business if you head to the National Marine Aquarium!
The National Marine Aquarium is based in Plymouth and is actually the largest aquarium in the UK. Not only that, but it was also the first aquarium in t...
Read more ›If your children are getting restless, then you'll need something to stimulate and interest them. An attraction calling itself "the Mother Earth of all adventures" might just do the trick!
Dynamic Earth is an interactive exhibition that lets visitors explore the planet's history, present and future...
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