Places to Visit - Competition!

clean environment. With 3 tiers to explore, kids will love the excitement, adventure and creative play that Antics offers. Open Monday – Friday 9.15am – 5.30pm, Saturday and Sundays, 9am – 1pm. See advert p15

Dolphin Cafe Pasture Hill Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1LY 01444 457337. Sports centre cafe with active soft play area for under 8s, open every day. See advert p15

Doves Play Barn Heaven Farm, Furners Green, Uckfield TN22 3RG 01825 790424. Made from sustainable wood with ride-ons, rope bridges, slides and ball pond. For 0-8 years, with cafe and ice cream parlour, open every day.

High Places The Triangle, Triangle Way, Burgess Hill RH15 8WA 01444 876000. Colourful arena featuring 16 fun themed climbing walls towering over 20 feet high, each showcasing striking designs. Book in advance or attend an open session. See advert p15

JumpIn Inflatable Fun 5-7 Jubilee Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9TL 01444 241595. All ages welcome, 25,000 sq ft inflatable theme park with obstacle course, giant ball pit, 5 metre slide and toddler soft play area.

Museums and Galleries

Cuckfield Museum Queens Hall, High Street, Cuckfield RH17 5EL 01444 473630. Telling the history of Cuckfield from 1092. Open from February, Wednesday and Saturday 10am – 12.30pm, admission free, donations very welcome.

Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling BN6 8SP 01273 844744. Exhibitions of the works of craftspeople and artists who were drawn to the village. Under 18s free admission. Children’s activities may need to be pre-booked. Open Thursday – Sunday and bank holidays

10.30am – 5pm.

East Grinstead Museum Old Market Yard, Cantelupe Road, East Grinstead RH19 3BJ – 01342 302233. Telling the story of East Grinstead and the surrounding area from its early beginnings to the present day. Open Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm, admission is free, donations very welcome. See advert facing page

Henfield Museum Henfield Hall, Coopers Way, High Street, Henfield BN5 9EQ – 01273 492507. The collection ranges from prehistoric flint artefacts telling of the earliest human activity in the area to objects from the 20th century. Temporary, themed exhibitions are staged three or four times a year. Open Monday – Saturday, see website for times.

Railways, Buses and Boats

Beech Hurst Miniature Railway Beech Hurst Gardens, Haywards Heath RH16 4BB. Almost half a mile of track run by volunteers; includes two tunnels and automatic colour signals. Operating 2pm – 5pm weekends and bank holidays from Easter – end September, plus Wednesdays during summer school holidays. See website or Facebook page for timetable which is published in spring each year.

Bluebell Railway from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park Station TN22 3QL 01825 720800. Volunteer preserved steam railway. See website for the timetable of train services and special and regular events.

Play Centres

Active Play and Bounce Kings Centre, Moat Road, East Grinstead RH19 3LN – 01342 328616. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 session times, soft play, ride-ons and bouncy castle suitable for walking – 4 years old.

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Antics Softplay Triangle Way, Burgess Hill RH15 8WA 01444 876000. Antics is an indoor soft play adventure zone, which promotes fun, healthy play for under 12s, max height 140cm (4ft 7ins), in a safe,

Sharky’s Soft Play Henfield Leisure Centre, Northcroft, Henfield BN5 9QB 01273 494984. The soft play is open for children up to 12 years old, with a separate play area for under 3s.

Adventure Parks and Family Fun

Drusillas Park Alfriston just off the A27, BN26 5QS 01323 874100. Zoo animals, interactive displays, extensive adventure playgrounds, rainforest-themed carousel ride, Safari Express Train and Hello Kitty Secret Garden including three children’s rides; a specially designed Hello Kitty car ride, a teacup ride and a ‘Reach for the Sky’ hopper ride. Plus restaurants, cafes and a splash park in the summer. Open every day 10am – 6pm in summer. See competition Knockhatch Adventure Park on A22 at Hailsham BN27 3GD 01323 442051. Small animals and birds, year-round indoor soft play at Froggies and for older children at the Lost World, The Sherlock Holmes Experience immersive attraction, Dino Safari simulator ride, children’s farm, go karts, Dragon Castle, outdoor playgrounds, rides, jumping pillows, Wave Runner water slide and Pirates Cove paddling pool. Special features at Halloween and Christmas, open 10am – 5.30pm 361 days of the year.

Treasure Trails 01872 263692. The fun way to explore, trails available for multiple locations across Sussex.

Upside Down House Seafront, Brighton BN1 2LN – 07761 802281. A museum of illusions, including a variety of designed rooms in a beach house located on Brighton Seafront in between the i360 and Brighton Beach Club. Don’t forget to take lots of photos.

Open Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm, Saturdays and bank holidays, 10am – 9pm and Sundays 10am – 8pm.

Outdoor Pursuits

Blackland Farm Grinstead Lane, East Grinstead RH19 4HP 01342 810493. Wide range of outdoor activities including climbing, bouldering, zipwire, abseiling, canoeing, archery, low and high ropes and orienteering. So Sussex outdoor and woodland activities and Family Festivals Elderflower Fields and Into the Trees. See competition p16

The Cow Putt is a farm-themed 18 hole adventure golf course based at the tranquil Heaven Farm Furner’s Green, near Uckfield. Plenty of free parking available.