Top 6 Things to Do in the UK with Family

Let your little ones feel like kings and queens for a moment as you step inside some of the United Kingdom’s fascinating castles, palaces, and fortresses. Some offer replica miniatures, complete with drawbridges and moats, while others offer historical weekends and medieval festivals in which you can embrace the fascinating past.

Run through colorful gardens, explore established mazes, or fly on a zipline over estate grounds. Whether walking around enormous towers and turrets or pacing the halls and passageways of ancient structures, both mysterious and mystical in stature, you can spend time in a royal homestead to provide a thrill for kids of all ages.

Highlights: Hever Castle, England | Arundel Castle, England | Leeds Castle, England | Stone Palace, Scotland | Stirling Castle, Scotland | Caernarfon, Wales

Traveling for youngsters should be about having fun and exploring fascinating places, about learning, understanding a world quite different from theirs, and experiencing a taste of great battles, inventions, and historical figures.

Enhance the fun by taking your kids to visit popular monuments and museums that boast mini-galleries catering to small children or trails for the entire family to enjoy. Participate in reenactments of daily life as craftsmen demonstrate their skills or you wander around cottages and castle grounds.

Step inside the world of Roald Dahl to discover your favorite characters or visit the 100-foot-tall horse sculptures called Kelpies.

Highlights: St Fagans Museum, Wales | Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Scotland | Roald Dahl Museum, England | the Kelpies, Scotland.

Few things can be more fun than taking a ride on a steam train and experiencing the full glory of the panoramic views. The sounds and sights are simply wonderful and learning about the rich history of the railway is fascinating.

Discover the beauty of some of the best-preserved and treasured trains, and get the chance to learn how they function by climbing aboard to watch the conductor work.

Older kids have the chance to control a locomotive and step inside the control room at the station, or you can wind your way over viaducts and tunnels on the train featured in the Harry Potter movies to enjoy the spectacular scenery.

Highlights: Epping Ongar, England | The Dalesman, England | Strathspey Heritage, Scotland

Enjoy playing in the sand and relaxing to the sound of the ocean on the United Kingdom’s surprising number of beaches.

Run along golden sands that spread out for over two miles, with a famous golf course lying just behind. Have a family stone-skimming competition or see who can build the biggest sandcastle. Wade in the topaz waters of famous beaches, with nearby bustling town centers perfect for a family meal or walk along the esplanades.

No matter where you choose for your beach escape, you will be sure to find wide-open spaces, picturesque villages and towns, and fun for everyone.

Highlights: St Andrew’s West Sand Beach, Scotland | Butlin’s Bognor, England | Porthmeor Beach, England | Weymouth Beach, England

Take your time exploring the landscapes and countryside gems to find mountains, parks, and gardens all begging to be explored. Discover a hike over easy-going hills or challenge your family on some of the most breathtaking mountains, all scattered throughout rural lushness.

Find walkers of all ages who take in nature and amazing views while listening for bird calls, or step into a fairytale as you look for a legendary waterfall that flows into aqua waters. Spending time in hills and mountains is a great way to enjoy local culture and life that offers you an intimate natural experience for the entire family.

Highlights: Arthur’s Seat, Scotland | Fairy Pools, Scotland | Box Hill, England | Fairy Glen, Scotland.

The United Kingdom offers exceptional entertainment for children of all ages. It can take you through indoor gardens to scientific wonders or must-see movie studios. Step inside an architectural delight based in a giant biome and marvel at the beautiful flora and fauna that surrounds you. Skip through a rainforest and view a mini-mansion.

Be mesmerized by illusions and a tower steeped in intrigue inside, with 360-degree views of a Gothic city, or tour the world of Harry Potter in unforgettable magical fashion to find the perfect indoor experience for your family when exploring the United Kingdom’s endless possibilities.

Highlights: Cornwall Eden Project, England | Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, Scotland | Warner Bros Studios, England | Magna Centre, England | Techniquest, Wales

The United Kingdom has a plethora of adventures, discoveries, and marvelous scenery to capture the hearts and minds of visitors of all ages.

Monuments and museums introduce your family to the rich history of the countries that make up the United Kingdom and with so many activities to enjoy, young explorers can feel enriched with possibilities found in Zicasso’s UK Tours & Vacations.

Start planning your trip by filling out a Trip Request or by calling our team at 1-888-265-9707 to speak with a Zicasso United Kingdom specialist.