Bournemouth Hotel & Tourist Information

Looking for inspiration on where to take the kids this Half Term?  Well look no further! Bournemouth offers a great range of fun family activities and is the perfect destination to enjoy this Half Term.

First things first. Bournemouth is a really popular destination and accommodation in the town soon gets booked up – so make sure you pre-book your Bournemouth Hotel before you set off! There’s nothing worse than spending half of your day traipsing round looking for a somewhere to stay. Check out The 4 star Norfolk Royale Hotel, perfectly located in the centre of Bournemouth and currently offering some gret rates on 2 night stays – making it the perfect base to explore the local area.

Bournemouth Oceanarium is going Turtle crazy this half term with the return of Turtle Week. From 14th -22nd February, there is a special quiz-trail and colouring competition as well as lots of other fun turtle-themed activities. Children under three go free. Admission prices; Adults £8.35 and Children £5.90. For more information visit www.oceanarium.co.uk You can book tickets to the Oceanarium through the ABC booking system and save 15%. Call 0845 051 1700 for more information.

If the little monkeys enjoy the great outdoors, try Go Ape, where visitors can swing from the trees in high rope courses. (Over 10’s only) The trained staff will help families make the most of their day at Moors Valley. Admission prices- Adults £25 and Children £20. For more information visit www.goape.co.uk

Visitors can go undercover this Half Term by taking part in a secret agent trail at Beaulieu. Test your knowledge on the world’s most famous secret agent, James Bond. On the 21st and 22nd of February young recruits can get kitted out in army camouflage and join real soldiers on an Army Jungle commando. Children under five go free. Admission prices; Adult £15.50 and Children from £8.25. For more information visit www.beaulieu.co.uk

Tank Museum, Dorset

For something a bit different this half term, try a visit to the Tank Museum and see the world’s best collection of tanks, build a wooden model tank and learn about what life was like for tank crew. Children under five go free. Admission prices; Adults £11 and Children £7. For more information visit www.tankmuesum.org

Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum will be holding an Arts and Craft workshop on Wednesday 18th February. Drop in sessions run from 10am-4pm and cost £2 each child. Situated on the dramatic cliff top over-looking seven miles of award-winning beaches and housed in one of the last Victorian villas in Bournemouth, Russell-Cotes is a great free family day out. For more information visit www.russell-cotes.bournemouth.gov.uk

Bournemouth offers families a great destination to enjoy the great outdoors, learn how to recognise trees by taking part in Bournemouth Gardens Tree Trail, it takes approximately two hours and highlights some of the fascinating tree species to be found in the Lower and Central Gardens, even better its FREE. For more information see Bournemouth Gardens Tree Trail.

Don’t forget the More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival, a FREE four day event on Bournemouth Seafront taking place 20th-23rd August 2009. Bournemouth Air Festival’s entertainment doesn’t stop with the roar of amazing planes, as the fun continues into the evening with great entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. There are plans for a jam-packed line-up of attractions throughout the award-winning Gardens and the town centre. Read this post: Bournemouth Air Festival Dates Confirmed for 2009 for more information.

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