Rainy Day Activities
North Cornwall has plenty of family-friendly activities that can be enjoyed even on a rainy day. Here are some of the best options:
- Indoor Play Areas:
- Trethorne Leisure Park: Near Launceston, it offers a large indoor play area with soft play, slides, and ball pits, as well as bowling and arcade games. Also has a bowling alley, arcade and dodgems.
- Super Tramp: Jump and bounce to your hearts content at this indoor trampoline park. Parents can join in or watch from the cafe.
- Museums and Heritage Sites:
- The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic: In Boscastle, this museum has intriguing exhibits on witchcraft and folklore that can captivate both kids and adults.
- Bodmin Jail: A historic jail turned recently modernised museum that offers interactive exhibits and spooky tours suitable for older children.
- Aquariums:
- Blue Reef Aquarium: Located in Newquay, this aquarium showcases marine life from around the world, including an underwater tunnel that kids will love.
- National Marine Aquarium: Located in Plymouth this is a fabulous aquarium and popular with adults and children alike.
- Cinemas and Theatres:
- Rebel Cinema: Located outside Bude, it’s a traditional style independent cinema showing latest big screen ad family-friendly releases.
- Sterts Theatre: Check out local performances and children’s shows, shows are performed under a marquee cover, you are welcome to take cushions and snacks.
- Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres:
- Splash Leisure Pool: In Bude, this facility includes a wave machine and water slides, providing fun for kids of all ages.
- Cornwall’s Great Escape Rooms: In Bodmin, family-friendly escape rooms offer a thrilling indoor adventure.
- Craft and Activity Centres:
- Dairyland Farm Park: Near Newquay, it has a large indoor play area and also offers craft activities and animal petting sessions.
- Camel Creek Adventure Park: Near Wadebridge, while primarily an outdoor park, it has indoor play areas and animal attractions suitable for rainy days.
- Activities:
- The Barn – Climbing: Near Milton Abbott, this climbing centre caters for experienced climbers and novices alike. With a wall and a boulder it’s a great climbing venue.
- Pirate Quest Adventure Golf: Near Newquay, this swashbuckling adventure takes you through Cornish myths and legends.
- Educational Visits:
- Bodmin & Wenford Railway: Take a ride on a steam train and explore the indoor exhibits at the station.
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall: Located in Falmouth, this fabulous museum offers interactive exhibits and activities about maritime history, perfect for children.
- Weatherproof Attractions:
- Monster Slip and Slide: This is a 360 foot long waterslide, which you can ride with inflatables, bodyboards, or just yourself. Great fun in wet or dry weather. Wetsuits recommended (can be hired).
- Carnglaze Caverns: These slate caverns used to be an open cast quarry, and are now three large caverns, one forms an underground lake. There are also ancient oak woodlands to explore.
These activities ensure that families visiting North Cornwall can have a great time regardless of the unpredictable weather.