Visit Spalding

This is the perfect time for a stroll around some wonderful gardens which are open from dawn until dusk. The 5 acres of Ayscoughfee Gardens beautifully complement historic Ayscoughfee Hall Museum, and feature a Yew Tree walk dating back to the 1720s. There’s an Ornamental Lake, children’s play area and a Peace Garden on a more contemporary theme.

To really feel like you’re getting away from it all we can recommend the hourly, 40 minute Spalding Water Taxi river cruise. This is a tranquil trip with the chance to spot plenty of birds and wildlife during your gentle journey through the countryside. Linking Springfields Outlet Shopping & Festival Gardens to Spalding town centre it’s a great way to experience both and a return fare is just £7 or £10 for a family ticket.

The Fun Farm is a venue where the children can burn off some energy whatever their age. There are soft play areas for both under 4s and babies under 18 months while children up to 12 years can safely explore a three-storey soft play structure packed with exciting activities. For older children there’s a Laser Storm gaming arena and the Fun Farm High Ropes is an outdoor course on two levels offering lots of fun and exciting challenges for both children and adults.

If you’re looking for something different to entertain the kids why not put them to work at Adventure Land. Located at the rear of Springfields it includes the UK’s largest JCB Young Drivers Zone, giving children an exciting opportunity to drive around in bright yellow mini diggers. They can use up some energy on the huge JCB slide and scaffold themed climbing frame and use their imagination on loads more unique interactive play equipment. Families can walk through the trees at the new Tree Top Village which has seven wooden towers and a huge suspended net. There’s also a sand play area and rockpool water stream all covered by a large canopy so the weather doesn’t stop the fun. Then there’s the Dino Golf, with dinosaurs peering around every corner, and a chance to pan for gold at Goldie’s Gold Mine or ride the miniature railway through the woodland. When they’ve worked up an appetite you can all refuel at Springy’s Diner with burgers and shakes.

If you like arts and crafts there’s plenty for all ages to try at Doodles just outside Spalding. This Pottery Painting & Clay Workshop Studio offers a wide range of sessions for all ages. Each day during May half term Doodles run a different workshop with two a day, including making fun creatures like clay dinosaurs, or plates and plaques to paint and take home. There are fun sessions for pre schoolers and grown ups evenings are available too, plus Studio Pottery Painting and Clay birthday parties where children can have fun with their friends making their own piece of art to take home.

This is a beautifully landscaped area open all year round but looks particularly good at the moment. The gardens were completely redeveloped in 2004 and are free to view. There are Chelsea-style celebrity showcase gardens, including designs by Charlie Dimmock, Chris Beardshaw, Kim Wilde and Steven Woodhams, and a spectacular Japanese Garden by Sansui Design as well as a collection of Stephen Newby stainless steel sculptures. You can of course shop before or after your garden wander at one of over 50 outlet stores in the Springfields Shopping Centre or enjoy lunch or tea and cake at various outlets on site.

If you're fascinated by our feathered friends then head to Baytree Owl and Wildlife Centre. As well as the opportunity to view their wide range of birds housed at the centre you can also book in for bird handling experiences with owls or birds of prey. The centre has one of the most extensive collections of owls in the country and they offer a Junior Owl Experience for youngsters aged 7-14 years-old as well as family encounters. There are daily flying demonstrations too where you can watch up to five of their talented birds perform alongside entertaining and engaging commentary from an expert falconer. There are both indoor and outdoor flying arenas so you're guaranteed a great show whatever the weather. Baytree Owl and Wildlife Centre is one of the longestrunning owl and bird of prey centres in Lincolnshire, and their collection, which now includes native British wildlife, boasts over 100 birds. Look out for special events and if you’re really taken with any of the birds or wildlife you can buy an adoption package to support your favourite.

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