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11 family fun and relaxation family fun and great days out keeping the children happy is always high on any family agenda and in shakespeare country you won t be struggling for things to do you ll be deliberating about what to do first from easy baby care and buggy friendly attractions to challenging adventure playgrounds boating and go karting there is plenty to do for all ages relax refresh and rejuvenate if you are looking to combine a short break with walking cycling or gentle exercise then shakespeare country is the perfect choice explore england s england on a guided town walk take a country ramble through wooded glades and across gently rolling hills follow tranquil nature trails and scenic cycle routes through great english landscapes for the latest offers or to book accommodation visit www.shakespeare-country.co.uk or call 0870 160 7930 warwick castle hatton country world toddlers and young children will love scrambling around shakespeare country s soft play attractions see their wonderment as they look at newborn animals at farm attractions from stroking baby chicks and ponies to holding a wriggling piglet there is something for both the timid and the brave many will love the butterflies spiders and snakes at stratford butterfly farm ­ a great attraction whatever the weather let your children choose one of their favourite historic figures and try their hand at brass rubbing all the family will enjoy pottery painting at a number of ceramic studios in shakespeare country choose your own ceramic relax and let your paintbrush flow as you decorate your own piece of pottery which can be carefully posted on to you at home for fun and excitement let your children scale castle towers and ramparts descend to creepy dungeons and hear the clash of steel and thunder of hooves at mediaeval jousting tournaments there are many fun ways to introduce your children to shakespeare try shakespearience ­ a hi-tech show with ground breaking technology and special effects children will also love learning about tudor times by meeting the tudor family at mary arden s watch and help them do their regular chores such as lighting fires drawing water making butter and baking bread let older children stretch their limbs and their imagination mazes adventure playgrounds and miniature roadways will test their strength and co-ordination stretch their imagination at compton verney warwickshire s award-winning art gallery that has a number of children s art activities they will especially love the largest collection of british folk art in the country whatever the weather whatever the time of year there are great days out in shakespeare country all the family will go home invigorated and refreshed from country parks and nature reserves to way-marked trails and footpaths there are many ways to explore shakespeare country on foot take a gentle stroll or enjoy a more exhilarating hilltop walk ­ and make sure you build in time for rest in one of our many welcoming country pubs and inns whether you bring bikes with you or want to hire some there are a number of circular cycle routes to follow at your own pace families particularly love `the greenway a traffic-free cycle route along a disused railway line explore shakespeare country from a different perspective by hiring a classic car or take to the skies what better way to see the patchwork landscape of rolling countryside than from a hot air balloon if you are looking for excitement hear the thunder of hooves and watch the skill and speed of players and horses at a polo match enjoy the thrill of national hunt horse racing at stratford or warwick races if you fancy a little action yourself try karting golf or even frisbee disc golf disc golf is a great sport for all ages and abilities and beginners and pros are welcome at warwickshire s own 18 hole disc golf course if all this sounds too much and you are just looking for healthy relaxation a chance to escape and recharge your batteries then look no further close your eyes breathe deeply and let yourself be pampered with a spa treatment a number of hotels and spas in shakespeare country offer steam rooms saunas relaxation rooms swimming and spa treatments you will return home relaxed refreshed and rejuvenated family picnic at anne hathaway s

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