Summer is finally here! It is time to step out with your family and friends and make the most of the good weather. And if you happen to live in or near Milton Keynes, there’s even more reason to plan family days out. The largest town in Buckinghamshire, MK is a fantastic place with loads of attractions and opportunities for leisure. When we say Milton Keynes has something for everyone, we truly mean it. MK is home to both great natural beauty and fun and exciting venues, from sprawling parks and sparkling lakes to tech-based entertainment places and incredible theme parks. If you want to make the most of the summer and have amazing experiences on your family day out in Milton Keynes, here’s a list of some of the most fun things to do in MK:
- Gulliver’s Land Theme Park
The perfect place for a whole day of fun, Gulliver’s Land offers a great selection of exciting rides, shows and attractions for children between the ages of 2-13 years. From Jungle Falls and Tree Top Swings to the Flying Carpet, Dragon Siege and Runaway Train, there’s a great selection of rides that your little adventurers will love. For younger children who may not be eligible to go on the rides just yet, many themed indoor play areas can keep them happy and occupied throughout the day. Add to that the Dinosaur & Farm Park, an Indoor High Rope Challenge, and an Indoor Warm Water Adventure, and you’ve got everything for a fun day out for the whole family!
- Go Ape!
Have a “tree-ling” experience with your little Tarzans at Go Ape! This award-winning tree-top challenge set in the beautiful safari park in Woburn offers a wide range of adventurous activities for adults and older children, including High Rope Challenges, Zip Trekking, Forest Segway, and Zip Lining, among others. You can choose to spend a whole day of adventure here or pair it with a road safari or foot safari and get close to the animals in the other half of the day.
- Woburn Safari Park
Nestled in the beautiful Bedfordshire parklands, this 300-acre safari park is one of the best places to plan a family day out. You’ll get a chance to see some of the world’s most endangered and fascinating animals during the Road Safari, including lions, tigers, rhinos, and giraffes, and will be able to discover more animal enclosures and interesting demonstrations on the Foot Safari. What’s more? Your ticket price will also include fun activities like Swan Boats, the Mammoth Play Ark soft play area, the Great Woburn Railway miniature train ride, and several outdoor play areas.
- Thrift Farm
Thrift farm offers an impressive range of activities for a full day of fun with the family. Open for visits during weekdays and weekends; it is home to plenty of adorable animals like rabbits, guinea pigs, goats, sheep, calves and more. Apart from playing with farm animals, children can also enjoy the outdoor play area, discover the new Farmyard Trail, and try tasty homemade treats from their café. And this year, there’s even more reason for families to visit Thrift Farm as they’re offering three new activities, namely Egg Collecting, Quad Biking and Gold (Digging) Panning.
- 360 Play
This one is for all weathers, as it is one of the biggest indoor play areas in Milton Keynes that offers a creative and safe environment for children to play and interact with other children. Suitable for toddlers and children of all ages, 360 Play includes the main play frame with giant wave slides, aerial gliders, racetracks, interactive ball zone, curly slides and tube slides, mirrors, biff bash bags and roller squeezers. It also includes a large outdoor play area, interactive play street, Dodgems and other exciting activities and attractions for children and their parents.
There are plenty of other attractions and adventure venues in and around Milton Keynes that are perfect to have a memorable day out with your family. Some other examples include:
- Snozone
- Aerial Extreme
- Aqua Parcs
- Daytona Outdoor Go-Karting
- Mr Mulligan’s Indoor and Outdoor Golf
You can choose to explore some or all of these amazing places in Milton Keynes this summer. No matter where you choose to go, Skyline Taxis can get you there safely, swiftly and at competitive rates. So just book your ride through the Skyline Taxis app or call us on 01908 222111, and we’ll be there for all your adventurous summer days out with the family.
