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Newquay Forum: Help - Family Holiday next week!?!?!

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 Help - Family Holiday next week!?!?! 

I booked a holiday a couple of months ago for myself, husband and our 18month old and our friends and their 2 children (ages 18 months and 2.5yrs) We are going next week, 10th Nov. At the time of booking I thought there would be loads for us to do with the kids . However today, trying to decide what to do and when, I have realised that all the attractions (apart from the Zoo and Aquarium) close on 31st Oct!!

Pls can someone suggest some other days out / kid friendly activites like soft play that wont cost the earth. We are staying in St Columb Major Thanks in advance.

At least they wont leave the booking of the holiday to me again next year - oooppppsss!!

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Cornwall,UK
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1. Re: Help - Family Holiday next week!?!?!
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for Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Hi

You are right, a lot of attractions, particularly kiddie ones to finish at the end of Oct. Have a look at this site for ideas, though some will be closed by now.

http://www.cata.co.uk/

A good indoor/outdoor one for small kids is this link and its open all year. About 30 min drive from St Columb

http://www.kidzworldcornwall.co.uk/

Bodmin...
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2. Re: Help - Family Holiday next week!?!?!
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for Cornwall, Santa Ponsa

You could always try the parent and child sessions at the ice rink at the Eden Project. They sound like fun!

edenproject.com/come-and-visit/whats-on/ice-…

england
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3. Re: Help - Family Holiday next week!?!?!

Hi London lady,

If you are anywhere near the Retallack Resort: I seem to remember from our short visit earlier in the year that some (?) of their facilities were open to none resort residents and they had some activities for toddlers there. Perhaps worth a call: 01637 882400.

Elfin

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4. Re: Help - Family Holiday next week!?!?!

Hi

Quite a lot of places are still open but just limited - for example the excellent Porthcurno telegraph museum is open Sundays and Mondays only, St Michael's Mount is open by guided tour on Tuesdays and Fridays (don't know your kids so don't know if it will appeal). Seal sanctuary at Gweek and Paradise Park near Hayle could be good. Or get them wetsuited up and in the sea!

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5. Re: Help - Family Holiday next week!?!?!

Sorry, just read ages of your kids (my browser doesn't let me see original post while responding)

Telegraph museum and Mount probably of limited interest to little ones!

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6. Re: Help - Family Holiday next week!?!?!
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for Newquay, Cornwall

Where are you staying in Newquay?

London
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7. Re: Help - Family Holiday next week!?!?!

Thanks guys, had a lovely time... Went 2 kids world which they totally loved! Got lucky with the weather and spent time building sandcastles and jumping the waves at watergate bay and went swimming at waterworld (by the zoo). Thanks again 4 all ur suggestions x

Cornwall,UK
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8. Re: Help - Family Holiday next week!?!?!
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for Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Glad you had a good time and got lucky with the weather.

Its always nice when someone reports back with something positive.

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