insideKENT Magazine Issue 67 - October 2017 | Page 89

DAYSOUT
KENT INDOOR ATTRACTIONS
It’s raining, it’s pouring, but that does not mean it has to be boring –
NOT IN KENT, ANYWAY! EVEN THE BEAUTIFUL GARDEN OF ENGLAND BENEFITS FROM A
DROP (OR SHOWER) OF RAIN EVERY NOW AND THEN TO KEEP IT LOOKING SO LOVELY, SO
WE REALLY SHOULDN’T MIND TOO MUCH. AND AS FOR THE COLD, WELL, LAYERS ARE ONE
OF THE ANSWERS IF YOU REALLY MUST GO INTO THE GREAT OUTDOORS.
If you really have to that is, because of course, you don’t have to! Even
if you can’t stand another moment staring at the same four walls, you
don’t actually have to venture outside to have fun; even if the kids are
fighting or eating everything in sight because – yes, the dreaded words
– they’re bored. That’s because we’re so very lucky here in Kent to have a plethora of
amazing indoor attractions to visit all year round which, when it comes
to autumn, is very handy indeed. insideKENT have rounded up just a
few of these excellent indoor attractions, so you’ve always got something
up your sleeve on even the dullest of days.
The Canterbury Tales
Canterbury Flip Out
Chatham
Trampolining is having a
huge moment currently,
and that trend for jumping
up and down doesn’t seem
as though it’s going to be
abating any time soon. So,
why not keep up with
what’s hot and head over
to Flip Out in Chatham?
The main trampoline park
is ideal for anyone aged
five and over, and is a series
of interconnected, wall-to-
wall trampolines. There is a toddler area for the teeny tinies, two free
running sections that will really work some energy off, a foam pit and
more besides. Once you’ve finished flipping, you can enjoy a tasty treat
from the onsite café where you will find fantastic views across the water.
www.flipout.co.uk/chatham/marina
Hornby Visitor Centre
Margate
This year marks the 30th birthday of Canterbury Tales interactive tour,
which has been around since 1987 – if it was fun back then, the recent
upgrade and refurbishment has made it exceptional. Journey through
Chaucer’s England as you begin in the Tabard Inn in London and decide
to join in with the pilgrims heading to Canterbury. Hear their stories –
some funny, some sad, all fascinating – and learn about what life for
them was really like. With a headset that allows you to listen in on these
stories, you can really immerse yourself in the Medieval world. Here’s
an interesting piece of trivia too – the Canterbury Tales is the second
oldest attraction in Canterbury…the only one to beat it is the cathedral! What else to do on a dull, cold, possibly wet day than get the train set
out and have some fun with it? The only way to better this idea is to
head off to Hornby headquarters in Margate where you can explore the
origins of the household name, learn how the toys are made, and of
course play with them for hours if you so wish! Ideal for the young and
the young at heart, at the Hornby Visitor Centre you can enjoy products
from Hornby, Scalextric, Airfix, Humbol and Corgi. Some of the toys
on show are rarities, so this might be your only chance to see them.
www.canterburytales.org.uk www.hornby.com/uk-en/hornby-visitor-centre
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