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Family Activities in Reading

Quality time is vital to a healthy and strong family, and travelling has been shown to be a great time for families to connect, or reconnect and build stronger bonds. Reading has become an extremely popular travel destination for families to visit. As a city of importance dating back from the 8th century, there are an abundance of historical ruins with well kept parks displaying them that make for wonderful expeditions, and places for families to hike and explore, infusing learning with excitement. There are even cute and cuddly animals to be found! All the keys to wonderful memory making activities.

For all the prospective Reading family visitors, we have compiled a list of our top favourite things to do while visiting in the city. Enjoy!

1. The Reading Mystery Treasure Trail


Does your family have what it takes to become secret agents? Pack the spy gear and crack the codes and clues along the self guided treasure trail map which runs circular throughout two miles of Reading and involves natural landscapes and historical sites. Families learn about Reading’s culture and history while working together and playing a scavenger hunt type game. Guides can be downloaded or mailed via post. You could even win some real treasure as all maps that are turned in with correct answers get put into a monthly £100 prize draw!

The Reading Mystery Treasure Trails are designed to be completed in daylight. £6.99 per Trail (not per person). One Trail booklet recommended for a group of 4 to 5 people. Absolute fun for all ages, but recommended for children six and over!

2. Skiplex Endless Indoor Ski Slopes

Do you have an extreme athletes in your family? If so, they will love the new Skiplex Endless Indoor Ski Slopes. They provide the most brilliant developments in ski technology, allowing you the ability to avoid the hassle of the ski slopes and enjoy a giant mirror to provide immediate and real time feedback on your skiing style! Skiplex provides all the equipment. All they ask is that you bring a thick pair of socks and a “good to go attitude!”

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 – 22:00, Saturday to Sunday 09:00 – 18:00, Pricing from £28.00, Suitable for ages: Young Children (4-8), Older Children (9-12) and Teenagers (13-18)

3. TeamSport Indoor Karting


It’s not often that kids get to take the wheel of the car! At Team Sport Indoor Karting Reading, families are kitted out in race-wear and helmets, and are made to look and feel like real racing drivers as they take sharp corners and speed up to 40mph to get to the finish line. With two tracks over three floors, go karting Reading takes karting to another level. (literally, level 2!) Whether its sibling vs sibling, or parent vs parent, all family members will enjoy the friendly competition of fighting for the top positions.

Suitable for ages: Older Children (9-12) and Teenagers (13-18)

4. Bucklebury Farm Park


77 Acres of pure farm delight for your family to discover, play and learn on Bucklebury Farm Park! Meet deer, llamas, Shetland ponies, lambs, pigs, goats and calves all in petting zones. Then enter the new guinea pig village to meet baby guinea pigs, and pamper them with some love! There are indoor and outdoor play areas for kids of all ages, that means adults, you can play, too. Young ones can climb castles, build and play with wooden train sets, or participate in some den building activities. Older family members can go on super zip wires, or even race through an obstacle course. All ages can enjoy the extra large jumping pillow. Even the parents can have a go! Eateries and a gift shop on located on the premises.

Opening hours: (1st February to 23rd December), Monday to Sunday 09:30 – 18:00 (Last admission 17:00) Closed January

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