It's set to be a heatwave half term - and the perfect time to get the family out and about enjoying themselves in Hampshire.
School's out and the county's attractions will teeming with young fans having fun. Here's our pick of four of the best family fun activities this May half term.
Paultons Park
Tickets are even more sought after than usual a week into a new era at Paultons.
The Viking realm of Valgard is now open and everybody who's anybody wants to check it out.
Face the wrath of Drakon, Paultons’ most thrilling coaster yet and the first ever inverting coaster at the Park, as it intertwines with Raven - the legendary coaster Cobra reborn.
Also, swing into battle on the UK’s first epic ‘Vild Swing’ ride, explore a Viking-themed playground, and feast like true warriors in a brand-new Nordic themed dining hall.
Marwell Zoo
Discover what it really takes to run a modern conservation zoo this half term.
Marwell is inviting visitors to uncover the hidden side of zoo life as it launches Zoo Wonders, an exciting brand-new event.
Zoo Wonders will give visitors the chance to go beyond the animal habitats and learn about what keeps Marwell operating every day, celebrating the hundreds of people, skills and day-to-day operations involved in running a conservation zoo.
Through interactive activities, behind the scenes facts and hands-on challenges, visitors can step into the boots of the Marwell team and discover what it takes to keep a modern zoo running.
Whether you’re dreaming of a future career in zoos and conservation, fascinated by what happens behind the scenes, or have a tractor-obsessed toddler in tow, Zoo Wonders has something for everyone to enjoy.
Beaulieu
A Horrible Histories trail is coming to Beaulieu this half term.
Follow Rattus, the cheeky rat from Horrible Histories, on a trail packed with dreadful discoveries, delightfully disgusting details and plenty of interactive fun.
In partnership with Scholastic, who publish the celebrated books written by Terry Deary, this is the Vile Victorians like you’ve never seen them before…
If you think Victorian times were all fancy frocks, polite tea parties and perfectly proper behaviour, think again. Behind the frills and finery lurked murderous motors, stomach-churning foul food, and fearsome fashions.
Dive into the connections between Beaulieu and its Victorian past and uncover facts you may wish you’d never learned.
Starting near the National Motor Museum, discover how the Victorians unleashed motoring madness! Some hailed the motor car as the future of travel, while others moaned that this noisy, horse-scaring menace would ruin society.
Dive into the fantastic and frightful motoring firsts of the Victorian era and see how they left tyre tracks that still shape our motoring world today.
Mottisfont
Take part in a sack race slalom or choose a hobby horse and challenge your family to a horse racing derby!
Select your bean bags to send sailing through the air to hit the big target and wobble your way across the stepping logs.
Tap into the joys of natural play in both the wild play area and den building areas during the May half term holiday.
Bring a picnic to enjoy with a beautiful backdrop.
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