The Best Things To Do With Kids In The Cotswolds

You are spoilt for choice when it comes to Cotswold family days out and fun activities to keep the kids happy. Whether the sun is shining and you can make the most of the beautiful countryside, or the weather isn’t playing ball and you need to find a place to while away a rainy day, you’ll find our pick of the best days out for kids.

Geocaching

For the ultimate treasure hunt, try geocaching along The Cotswold Way. All you need is a mobile phone or GPD device (create a free account at geocaching.com) to guide you to the location of each geocache. It’s the perfect way to explore some of the best views the Cotswold countryside has to offer – the trail runs all the way from Chipping Campden to Bath – as well as fuelling kids’ imaginations, and tiring them out!

At various locations on The Cotswold Way

1. Cotswold Farm Park

Park

Run by Countryfile’s Adam Henson, Cotswold Farm Park makes the perfect day out with kids. With over 50 rare breeds of cattle, goats, pigs, sheep and horses to meet, as well as a tractor school, farm safari and adventure playground, you won’t be stuck for ways to pass the time! Don’t worry if it rains – the undercover Touch Barn, where children can help bottle feed lambs and baby goats, or hold a chick, will keep them happy for hours.

Giffords Circus

Homegrown in the Cotswolds, the magical Giffords Circus is a village green circus with bags of charm. Touring England throughout the summer, the family-friendly show combines dance, comedy, gymnastics, horses and live music, in a traditional setting. Their 2017 show, Any Port in a Storm, promises to be a thrilling, candle-lit delight, which will leave children captivated.

Giffords Circus, touring across the South of England

2. Cotswold Motoring Museum and Toy Collection

Museum

If you’re looking for a rainy-day activity to keep the kids happy, take a trip to the Cotswold Motoring Museum and Toy Collection in Bourton-on-the-Water. Packed with classic cars, caravans, bike and all manner of memorabilia, there’s plenty to keep the whole family busy. The museum is also home to Brum, TV’s original supercar hero, and an impressive toy collection, which offers a great trip down memory lane for Mum and Dad.