A great family day out. (The Milky Way (Bideford))

Member Name: gsparkle

Product:	The Milky Way (Bideford)
Date:	29/10/08 (32 review reads)
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Advantages: There are lots of indoor and outdoor activities for you to do.

Disadvantages: There aren't any.

The Milky Way is a 10 minutes drive away from Bideford on the A39 near Clovelly. It is a great family day out and offers in and outdoor activities. The prices from there site are:

(Summer season at entrance)
Entrance (over 1.2m) £10.00
Entrance (under 1.2m) £9.00
Seniors 7.00
Under 3's free
If you buy your tickets online then they will be a pound cheaper.

Then the prices in the winter are £7 per person and under 3's Free. It isn't open all over the winter so if you are planning a visit there make sure you check there open.

There is lot's to do here and will suit all ages and interests. Inside you have a chance to play archery and have lessons, play golf by hitting the balls into the many nets. See all the old farming equipment that they used to use including the tractors, there's an under 5's play area with small toy tractors for them to play on, ball pits and sand pit. You can also go to the pet's corner and visit the animals there are chipmunks, lambs, chicks and goats. You will see lots of baby animals there and at certain times of the day they do feeding time so you will be able to bottle feed the lambs and goats.

Inside there is also a big play zone which they call the Time Warp with soft play, slides, ball bits, climbing frames so this is sure to tire your child out. There are also dodgems and a couple rides for the children including the clone zone which is an alien ride. I have to admit it made me jump when I was going round it. Outside there is a big park, a maze, a little train ride around the area. I recently looked on the site and noticed they have a new big rollercoaster, which they didn't have last time we went there so I'm sure this will be great. Also outside they do a bird of prey display this is my dads favourite part as you get to learn about the birds and watch them flying around.

For when you get hungry there is a café but we normally take a picnic with us as it works out a lot cheaper. There is also a gift shop so you can buy soft toys and gifts to remind you of your great day. There are probably bits that I have forgotten to mention, as I haven't been for a while but overall is a great day out. It isn't one of those places that you walk around for an hour and have seen everything it actually takes the day. You and your child will have a brilliant day and will learn lots about the animals and will be able to take part in the many activities that they have there.

Summary: Overall you will have a great day out.