10 Best Days Out for Families

Kent Life is a vibrant and fun destination with whole host of family friendly attractions across its 28 acre site, offering a great day out for everyone. Whether you want to learn about Kent history, get up close with farm animals, or simply burn off some steam, this is a great place to be. Each season brings something new and exciting things to the farm, so whatever time of year you chose to visit, there is always something different to discover.  Kent Life features the only working coal-fired Oast House which is fired up in the autumn for drying hops and the traditional process of beer making begins. There are also lots of family friendly farm animals, play and picnic areas, a wonderful vintage tea room and historic houses and buildings

This Art of Mine is a pottery painting art and craft studio located in the beautiful Kent countryside. Pottery painting is a fantastic activity for people of all ages. Below are some more details about how it works to give you all the information you need ahead of your visit.

Maidstone Museum is an exceptional regional museum housed in the gorgeous Chillington Manor, an Elizabethan manor house. Come and discover the hidden gems in the collections, which boast a rich and impressive variety of historical objects, fine art and natural history.

Whether you’re looking to burn off some excess energy, or to lose yourself in an adventure – Mote Park Adventure have outdoor activities to keep the whole family entertained.

Mote Park is an award-winning park with 450 acres of mature parkland and a 30 acre lake, providing a wide range of recreational activities. Featuring a children's play area, and a miniature railway.

We’ll brief you for safety before you fly down our zip-wires, leap off our Tarzan Swing and tackle our crossings whilst enjoying some of Britain’s most breath taking scenery up in the trees.

Set in 500 acres of Kentish parkland, Leeds Castle has been a Norman stronghold; the private property of six of England’s medieval queens; a palace used by Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon; a Jacobean country house; a Georgian mansion; an elegant early 20th century retreat for the influential and famous; and in the 21st century, it has become one of the most visited historic buildings in Britain.

Located in the centre of Mote Park offering a variety of watersports including sailing, kayaking & canoeing, raft building. Full details of all sports on offer on web-site.

Buttercups is a Kent-based sanctuary for goats, caring for between 130 and 150 goats resident in the sanctuary at any one time and with a similar number of goats fostered out to approved carers.

Cobtree Manor Park is a delightful place to visit. It is particularly popular with younger members of the family as there is an expansive range of play equipment which covers a variety of ages. Located on the site of the old Maidstone Zoo it also has a great history and interesting stories to tell, and why you will still find the elephant house and the llama house on the site.