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Children attractions

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We have listed what we believe are the most popular activities when staying in Bournemouth for children and adventurous parents.

Serendipity Sam's Play and Party Centre in Christchurch is THE place for children - in fact, they're wall-to-wall fun for the entire family! Let Sam and his friends guide you through all the information and fun that can be found in his on-line jungle!

Directions from the hotel to Serendipity Sam's

Farmer Palmers

Working farm setup specifically for children. Feed the lambs and goats, handle guinea pigs and rabbits, take a bumpy tractor ride, play in the adventure play area or hay barn.

Directions from the hotel to Farmer Palmers

Monkey World

Set among the woodland of Dorset lays 65 acres of sanctuary for over 150 primates. Monkey World was set up in 1987 by Jim and Alison Cronin to provide abused Spanish beach chimps with a permanent, stable home. Today at Monkey World visitors can see more than 150 primates of 15 different species.

Directions from the hotel to Monkey World

Paultons Park

Paultons Park is a fun family day out theme park with rides and attractions in the New Forest, near Romsey in Hampshire.The variety of things to see and do includes thrilling and gentle rides, dinosaurs, museums, animated shows, play areas, exotic birds and other fun activities for all ages in garden setting.

Directions from the hotel to Paultons Park

Marwell Zoo

Planning a first visit to Marwell Zoo or thinking of a return trip? You will find all the information you need on these pages.

Directions from the hotel to Marwell Zoo

Alice in Wonderland Family Park

The Alice in Wonderland Family Fun Park is a firm family favourite, packed with themed rides and entertainment. The Alice in Wonderland Family Park is delighted to launch Wild Thing! which is an exciting indoor play centre. Aimed at 2 – 12 year olds, it is open all year round, with an incredible 10,000 square feet of themed and interactive children’s’ play equipment.

Directions from the hotel to Alice in Wonderland Park

Moors Valley Country Park

In case you have yet to discover Moors Valley Country Park let us take you on a quick tour. Moors Valley covers 750 acres in the Valley of the Moors River. At the heart of the park is the Visitor Centre, an 18th century timber barn, which houses Seasons Restaurant and Coffee Barn, The Country Shop, exhibition area and hosts music evenings throughout the year.

Directions from the hotel to Moors Valley

Splashdown (Towerpark)

There really is something for everyone at Splashdown - during high season (July 28 - Aug 31) there are four amazing outdoor rides to enjoy.
There is plenty of room for spectators to look on in the Key Largo Café, and from the sun patio in the summer.

Directions from the hotel to Splashdown

Bournemouth Oceanarium

Explore the secrets of the ocean in an adventure that will take you to some of the world's most amazing waters. The Oceanarium Bournemouth brings you face to face with marine life from the furthest reaches of the globe - more than just an aquarium, a vibrant experience through the oasis of water.
No need for direction its just in front of the hotel!!!

Christchurch Ski Centre

Everyone is welcome at Christchurch Ski Centre, from those wishing to improve their skiing skills or the outright novice, to ordinary members of the public just wanting to soak in the scenery. Or why not try ski-bobbing or ringoing! Great fun and no experience necessary.

Directions from the hotel to the Ski Centre

Abbotsbury Children's Farm

The ancient Tithe Barn site is home to a host of friendly farm animals. Many can be stroked and fed at regular times throughout the day. This is a wonderful place for the under 11's. Bottle feeding of the goats takes place twice a day. Toy tractor racing all day and pony ride sessions twice a day.

Directions from the hotel to Abbotsbury

Bovington Tank Museum

The Tank Museum in Bovington Dorset houses the world's largest and finest collection of Armoured Fighting Vehicles from unique World War 1 tanks to the latest main battle tank of the British Army - Challenger.

Directions from the hotel to Bovington Tank Museum

Best Location in Bournemouth

A location envied by many, seven perfect miles of beach on our doorstep.

The Hermitage is situated minutes from Bournemouth's beautiful beaches and gardens. Offering convenience of being directly opposite the Pier, Central Gardens and the BIC Conference Centre, you are just steps away from the famous Bournemouth beach, charming shops and a variety of entertainment across Dorset. No hotel offers such high quality accommodation and dining as well as easy to access to all of the main attractions and Bournemouth town centre. Bournemouth is also a short drive from the Jurassic coast, the world famous New Forest and many other exciting places, making it an ideal base to explore the South of England.

Bournemouth Hotel Rooms

The Hermitage offers substantial value as one of the leading Bournemouth Hotels.

Whether you are looking for a perfect getaway on the south coast or wish to host a business conference the Hermitage has all the facilities and luxuries that will make your stay most enjoyable.

The Hermitage offers three different room types; Standard Rooms, Superior Rooms and Sea View Rooms. Our service makes the Hermitage one of the most prestigious Bournemouth Hotels.

Award winning cuisine

At the Hermitage Hotel, we are extremely proud of our restaurant and bar. We are one of a handful of hotels in Bournemouth who have been awarded the AA rosette for food quality. This award shows our commitment to making our restaurant stand out from the crowd and ensures the guests to our hotel are treated to some of the best food Bournemouth has to offer. While staying at our hotel, why not treat yourself to something from our menu? We offer breakfast to all guests (for a small charge) as well as having spacious dining rooms for luxurious evening meals and tempting snacks available throughout the day. If necessary, our restaurant can be booked for big occasions such as masonic ladies weekends, conferences and Christmas parties. If you'd like to make a group booking while in Bournemouth, please call us on 01202 557363 to discuss your needs in more detail with one of our helpful team.

Hotel room deals

We are always checking our room prices and making adjustments to be competitive. It is worth keeping an eye on what offers we have through the special offer page. You will probably be surprised at the great hotel rates we offer and might want to take your other half on a short weekend break in Bournemouth. Our room rates work in a similar way to airline tickets; the earlier you book, the more you can save! Prices are updated on our website every Thursday, so make sure you book in advance to maximise your savings! All hotel rooms can be booked online using our improved, easy to use booking module. This will secure your room and you will receive an email confirmation once your bank account has been debted.

If you do not find what you are after please just ring the hotel on 01202 557363 and we would be more than happy to help.