Animal magic...

||115114|| TAKE an alpaca for an hour's walk on the south downs with Dunrey Alpacas, of Asdean, north of Chichester, with a refreshment stop halfway.

Dual reins mean parents can share in the fun and there are baby alpacas to add to the cute factor.

Visit www.dunreyalpacas.co.uk or tel 07766 252310.


||113112|| GET nose to beak with nature at the Arundel Wetlands Centre, the setting for a perfect day out, with hundreds of swans, geese, ducks and other wildfowl, children's activities and daily boat safaris.

Visit www.wwt.org.uk, or tel 01903 883355.


3 MARVEL at the many wonders of the natural world while playing a big part in helping to save them.

From pink-tailed sharks to laughing kookabura the 40-acre park at Marwell Zoo is home to more than 250 exotic and endangered species.

Visit www.marwell.org.uk, or tel 01962 777407.


||109108|| HAVE close encounters with a great variety of animals, from lambs and miniature Shetlands to the mighty shire horses, at Fishers Farm Park, Wisborough Green.

Toddler play zones and indoor softplay zones cater for younger visitors while outdoor attractions include sand pits and mazes.

Visit www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk or tel 01403 700063.


Thrills and spills...

||105104|| RIDE five new attractions and visit a new land at Legoland Windsor, along with Bob the Builder in 4D!

Visit www.legoland.co.uk


||103102|| TURN your knuckles white on two new attractions at Paultons Park - Edge, which creates a floating sensation, and Water Kingdom, a world of water jets, super-soakers and giant tipping buckets.

Visit www.paultonspark.co.uk or tel 023 8081 4442.


||101100|| JUMP onboard the waltzers and dodgems, and play crazy golf and much, much more, at Harbour Park, Littlehampton featuring indoor and outdoor attractions. It's the classic fun park with a twist.

Visit www.harbourpark.com or tel 01903 721200.


||9998|| CLIMB, bounce, swing, slide and go bananas at Monkey Bizness at Gosport, where colourful, interactive play structures of all shapes and sizes will build up an appetite as children 'play and eat' for just £6.

Visit www.monkey-bizness.co.uk or tel 08458 739 645.


||9796|| DARE to climb 30ft up a rope ladder, Tarzan swing into a giant rope net, zip wire through trees, crawl through tree-top tunnels and tackle high wire rope bridges?

Then Go Ape at Moors Country Park in Dorset is the place for you this summer. Minimum age ten years, min height 4ft 7ins.

Visit www.goape.co.uk or tel 0845 642 2036.


||9594|| CHECK out the skate park at Westgate Leisure Centre, Chichester, which is a purpose-built park for BMX and inline skates and skateboards.

Open 8am to 10pm.


Be a good sport...

||9190|| HIRE and ride a mountain board, with all ages and abilities catered for, at the friendly Haredown Mountain Boarding Centre at East Dean.

Summer holiday camps run from July 27 to August 28. Open 10am-4pm daily.

Visit www.haredown.com or tel 01243 811976.


||8988|| PERFECT your swing, short game, putting and more at summer golf lessons for children of all levels at Chichester Golf Club in Hunston, every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, 1-3pm, led by PGA teaching professionals.

Cost £12.50 per child per session, booking essential. Five lessons for the price of four.

Tel 01243 528999.


||8786|| HEAD to Hotham Park in Bognor Regis for crazy golf, 18 hole putting course, boating lake, tennis courts and a miniature railway.

Open 10am to 6pm. Upper Bognor Road.

Tel 01243 830262 or visit www.bognor-regis.co.uk


||8584|| TAKE a taster course in climbing, trampolining or swimming over the summer at Arena Leisure Centre, Westloats Lane, Bognor, or enrol on a holiday fun scheme for five to 11-year-olds, with a range of sports and activities - from football and tennis to bingo and quizzes on offer.

Visit www.arenasportscentre.com or tel 01243 870000.


Trains, planes and automobiles...

||8180|| WANDER round the best of British roofless cars at Soft Top Sunday, August 2, 8.30am to midday, one of the popular Breakfast Club events at the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit.

Enjoy a mouth-watering breakfast there too, at the Vitra Cafe.

Visit www.goodwood.co.uk


||7978|| LOOK skywards for a spectacular programme of jaw-dropping displays at the Shoreham Airshow, on August 22 and 23, at the historic Shoreham Airport, and see great attractions on the ground too for young and old alike.

Icons of the air include Spitfires, Hawker Hurricanes and Fokkers, with a big top, helicopter pleasure flights, vintage and veteran cars and simulators.

Adults £20, juniors £10, accompanied U-12s free.

Visit www.shorehamairshow.com


||7776|| WATCH Thomas the Tank Engine roll into Isle of Wright Steam Railway for five fun-filled days from July 24 to 28.

Treasure hunt, Punch & Judy, bouncy castles and magic shows. Family tickets £36.

Visit www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk or tel 01983 882204


||7574|| BE wowed by the new Jaguar Jamboree exhibition at New Forest Beaulieu which showcases the iconic car.Young petrolheads can also try out fun mini vehicles, Go Karts, or remote-controlled cars, as well as riding a high level monorail or replica 1912 open top London bus.

Visit www.beaulieu.co.uk or tel 01590 612123.


||7372|| GO to Tangmere Military Aviation Museum.

Open 10am, £7pp, with accompanied under 16s admitted free. Visit

www.tangmere-museum.org.uk or tel 01243 790090.


||7170|| MARVEL at microcars and scooters at a classics rally on August 2 at Amberley Working Museum, and take part in holiday activity days there every Wednesday and Friday in August.

Visit www.amberleymuseum.co.uk or tel 01798 831370.


A world of make believe...

||6766|| JOIN Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew of swashbuckling pirates as they take over the Spinnaker Tower at Gunwharf.

Prizes for best pirate costumes, face painting and swordsmanship shows. Visit www.spinnaker.co.uk or tel 023 9285 7520.

||6564|| SIGN up for a fantasy fix on the Summer Reading Challenge with the theme of Quest Seekers.

Read six books or more, from your local library, over the summer and collect rewards along the way including stickers, bookmarks and magic pens.

Pop into your library to start up or to find out more.


||6362|| FIND out about famous Greek Gods and Goddesses, hear stories, and make a mythical creature model at an art camp at Petworth House on July 29, with one hour sessions between noon and 4pm. For six to 12-year-olds, £3, booking not required.

Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk or tel 01798 342207.


||6160|| MEET the Petworth Pirates, take a treasure trail and enjoy pirate-themed crafts on July 27 and July 28, at Petworth House, for children aged six plus, £4, booking not required.

Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk or tel 01798 342207.


||5958|| ENTER the Enchanted Forest of witches and wizards at one-hour fancy dress workshops where children aged six to 11-years-old can make their own broom sticks and smelly potions, at Petworth House, on July 25 and 26.

Sessions run 11.30am to 3.30pm, £5, booking essential.

Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk or tel 01798 342207.


||5756|| WATCH a 'rainbow' being raised at the fund-raising Rainbow Day for St Wilfrid's Hospice, on July 18 at Priory Park, Chichester, 1pm to 4.30pm, with music, games, BBQ and dance performances. Rainbow raising at 3.30pm.


||5554|| IMMERSE yourself in spectacular summer comedy sci-fi adventure Land of the Lost, starring Will Ferrell and Anna Friel, at Chichester Cinema at New Park, from August 14, certificate 12A.

Visit www.chichestercinema.org or tel 01243 786650.


A voyage of discovery...

||5150|| FOLLOW in the footsteps of maritime explorers to discover more about the world at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard where you can visit different countries each week including New Zealand, West Africa, Canada and India with your own passport.

Wednesday, July 29, and every Wednesday in August, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. Visit www.historicdockyard.co.uk or tel 023 9283 9766.


||4948|| JOURNEY to the stars at the South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre, Kingsham Road, Chichester, exploring worlds beyond our own from the comfort of your own jumbo jet seat.

Entry £4 for children and £6 for adults.

Visit www.southdowns.org.uk for summer show details. Tel 01243 774400.


||4746|| TRAVEL back to the first millennium to see historic battles and the crowning of Henry VIII come to life! Heritage Heroes are at Pagham Harbour on July 19, 11am-4pm.

The Sussex Hogroast will be providing tasty sausages and there will be craft activities galore. Free entry.

Tel 01243 641508.


||4544|| SWASH-BUCKLE at Cowdray Ruins on August 9, 10am to 4.30pm, at the Meet the Pirates! family event with lots of dastardly activities on offer.

Fence with real swords, learn combat, enjoy traditional crafts and talk to costumed characters.

Visit www.cowdray.org.uk or tel 01730 810781.


||4342|| ENJOY a magical evening under the stars at Cowdray Ruins as Merlin the Magician, presented by Chapterhouse Theatre Company, on August 19, at 6.30pm, brings to life the powerful legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.

Take a picnic.

Visit www.cowdray.org.uk or tel 01730 810781.


||4140|| TIME travel at Fun Time Thursdays at Fishbourne Roman Palace, from August 6 to 27, 11am to 4pm, when you can meet the archeologists, taste Roman food, wear Roman armour, design a mosaic and make a bouquet garni or herbal bag.

Visit www.sussexpast.co.uk


||3938|| GET stuck into traditional hands-on activities, crafts and games, many played by our ancestors, at Wonderful Wednesdays at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, every Wednesday from July 29 to August 26, 11am to 4pm.

Visit www.wealddown.co.uk or tel 01243 811363.


||3736|| BE a Busy Bee at Uppark House at South Harting, and take a quiz trail to learn about these little creatures, from July 26 to September 3, 11.30am to 4.30pm.

Booking not required.

Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk


36 CATCH kite fliers from all around the world in a spectacular kite festival at Southsea Common, Portsmouth, on August 29-31. Kite creation too, as well as competitions and workshops.

Visit www.portsmouthkitefestival.org


Creative and crafty...

37 CREATE surreal portraits, summer masterpieces and more at workshops for budding artists in the inspiring surrounds of Pallant House Gallery in Chichester. Booking in advance essential. Visit www.pallant.org.uk or tel 01243 774557.


38 MAKE amazing amazon masks, solar system clocks, volcanoes, wire jewellery, drums and more at Havant Arts Centre which is holding more holiday workshops than you can shake a stick at.

There are also free family drop-in craft sessions every Wednesday, 11am to 2pm.

Visit www.havantartscentre.co.uk or tel 023 9247 2700.


39 JOIN a craft class at Bosham Walk which has 17 shops featuring working studios, art displays and regular arty sessions.

Take a look round picturesque Bosham while you are there with its famous Saxon church, watermill and quay which is ideal for picnics.

Tel 01243 572475.


40 LEARN how to write calligraphy and create your own illuminated name bookmark at one hour taster Art Camp - Illumination! workshops at Petworth House, August 5, Suitable for six to 12-year-olds, booking required, £3 per child.

Normal grounds admission.

Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk or tel 01798 342207.


Yum, yum, yum...

41 GET it licked at Parham House, near Storrington, on August 2, at the popular Ice Cream Sundae event where you can see traditional ice-cream making and visit the Ice House in the grounds.

Don't forget to see too the Wendy House, a miniature two-storey cottage built in 1928 for the three girls living at the Elizabethan house at the time.

Visit www.parhaminsussex.co.uk


42 SEE, but maybe not taste, the hottest chilli in the world - the Naga Jolokia (confirmed by Guinness World Records in 2007) - and sample chilli chocolate, chilli ice-cream and chilli fruit juice, at the Chilli Fiesta at West Dean Gardens, August 8&9, where it is hot stuff with more than 300 varieties on show. Open 10.30am to 5pm.

Visit www.westdean.org.uk


Wild, wet and wacky...

43 GET wet on the annual Stream Walk on July 28, 10am prompt, from Fishbourne Parish Church.

Dip the stream with nets to observe water creatures, then jump in and walk down the stream through tall reeds to the mud of the shoreline.

Dress for mud. Wear wellies or well-fitting trainers. Two hour walk, £2 pp, min age five years, booking required.

Visit www.conservancy.co.uk or tel 01243 512301.


44 TAKE a dip at Arundel Lido, with a heated main pool and paddling pool, picnic and sun-bathing area, and beautiful views of Arundel Castle.

Open daily 10am to 7pm, family tickets and concs available.

Visit www.arundel-lido.com or tel 01903 884772.


45 GO wild on the water at the Chichester Watersports Centre at Westhampnett where you can learn to windsurf, kayak, sail and more.

Get a group of friends together for a fun banana or ringo ride too.

Visit www.chichesterwatersports.co.uk


46 SEE the delights of Chichester harbour from the comfort of restored Victorian oyster boat Terror, which makes regular two hour trips from Emsworth throughout the summer.

Cost £10 adults, £5 children.

Visit www.conservancy.co.uk or tel 01243 513275.


47 FISH, canoe, walk, cycle, rowboat or take a boat trip from the Chichester Canal Basin, Canal Wharf, where you can also buy drinks and snacks and watch the activities and wildlife going on around you.

Visit www.chichestercanal.org.uk or tel 01243 771363.


48 FORAGE for food in the wild, willow weave, create natural art, and take part in team games and confidence building tasks at Bushcraft workshops in the Enchanted Forest at Petworth House, on August 17 and 18, 11.30am to 1.30pm and 2.30-4.30pm.

Cost £7 per child, booking essential. Normal grounds admission.

Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk or tel 01798 342207.


49 CAST off in style with Something Fishy sea fishing charters based at East Wittering.

Everyone catered for, including family groups. Rods and bait supplied. Half days, full days and evening trips. The Parade, West Wittering.

Visit www.somethingfishy.org or tel 01243 674462.


50 ENJOY the best bits of a British holiday in one day with a day visit ticket to Butlins at Bognor.

Your ticket includes use of fabulous Splash Waterworld pool with its wave pool, flumes, Masterblaster and Space Bowl rides, and entertainment in the Skyline Pavilion. Go-karts, ten-pin bowling and mini-golf available at extra charge.

Open 10am to 10pm.

Tel 01243 822445 or visit www.butlins.co.uk