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Winter can be a magical time of year, full of cozy nights by the fire, family game nights, and the opportunity to make lasting memories. But it can also be a difficult season to enjoy if you’re not prepared. That’s why we’ve compiled this winter guide to help you keep your family happy this season in Plymouth.
Explore the city through an app
Download the free Plymouth Trails app, wrap up warm and head out on your adventure with the family! The app uses real-time maps to guide you around the city, with each stop containing a mix of text, images and videos to teach you about the area, The three core trails also have an audio option, so that you can enjoy the views whilst listening to the content instead!
Meet underwater creatures
You’ll find the National Marine Aquarium on our historic harbour. It’s the largest aquarium in the UK, with over 4,000 ocean animals to meet including sharks, seahorses, stingrays and Friday, a very cheeky Green Turtle.
Be a whizz
Get on your skateboard and try your jumps and freewheeling skills in Plymouth’s only indoor skatepark. Over three huge warehouses, Prime Skatepark has a dizzying number of bespoke ramps and fun obstacles for all abilities. Absolute beginners can book a tutorial session and there are scooter classes too.
Springtime
There’s more to trampolining than just bouncing up and down – try taking the sport to the next level at Supertramp in Plymouth. They have loads of trampoline activities – try a new kind of basketball, dodgeball and volleyball or have a go at interactive wall running. They have a tot’s club for under 5s and family sessions so no-one is left out of the fun.
On Your Parks…
….get set and go! Get back to nature and enjoy fun and games in Central Park. Stroll around 200 acres of parkland or enjoy a number of sports. Kick a football or rugby ball around, have a go at baseball, play tennis and traditional golf or try frisbee and football golf. There’s also an outdoor skatepark and huge children’s play area. The grass-roofed meadow café will keep you fuelled up during your adventures with a good selection of food and drink.
Dive in
If the weather’s too wet and cold to be outside then you can always head indoors at the Life Centre in the middle of Central Park. Follow in the footsteps of Plymouth’s sporting stars Tom Daley and Tonya Couch and enjoy the Olympic size swimming pool, toddler pool and waterslides. There’s a café and creche onsite too.
Discover something new
The Box, our incredible museum, art gallery and cultural centre, tells stories of the past and present with a changing programme of exhibitions and collections of amazing objects, including over two million artefacts!
With free entry to the museum, and a jam-packed calendar of exhibitions, no two visits are the same.
Have fun at The Barcode
At Drake Circus The Barcode, in the city centre, you’ll find plenty of fun for all the family and it’s perfect for a rainy day. Paradise Island Adventure Golf is home to two 18-hole courses or try a selection of games at Boom Battle Bar, while Cineworld boasts 12 screens, including IMAX and 4DX for an unbeatable cinema experience! Here you’ll also find a great range of family-friendly eateries, such as Las Iguanas, Five Guys and Kaspa's Desserts.
Country life
Take a short drive from Plymouth city centre and visit the National Trust’s Saltram House. The beautiful Georgian mansion is set in rolling parkland with lots of walks suitable for all abilities and ages. Bird lovers can spot the residents of the duckpond next to the play area and there are children’s trails and woodland walks.
Play outside
Wrap up and head over to the historic Grade II listed Devonport Park for great views of Devonport Dockyard and River Tamar. There are tennis courts and football fields, a huge adventure playground, heritage trail and holds regular activities in and around the bandstand and pavilion café. Its acclaimed children’s Soapbox Theatre holds regular performances for kids of all ages.
Immerse yourself in a new experience
The Market Hall in Devonport is home to a huge 15 metre immersive dome, the only one of its kind in Europe. Here you can enjoy amazing shows and events that allow you to explore immersive realities without the need for a VR headset.
Plymouth is easily accessible by train with a wide range of services running from a variety of locations within England. Although some services may require a change or two.
Travelling from London takes around 3 hours with Great Western Railway, if you're coming from the north, the trip from Manchester can take 5 hours 15 minutes.
Alternatively, the recently renovated Night Riviera Sleeper service runs Monday – Friday and Sunday evenings. Visit gwr.com/sleeper for more details on times and how to book.
We recommend using GWR.com to search for the fastest and best route for your journey, and book in advance for the best price.
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