You don’t have to leave the country for fun this summer

29-07-2008 14:31

The nine counties that make up the South East of England are the perfect place for a family break this summer. Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire are packed with a number of enjoyable events and activities, designed to provide maximum fun for the summer holidays.

This summer visitors to the South East can pick up some skiing and snowboarding skills in Milton Keynes; learn the secrets of the human body in Bracknell; take part in the record-breaking Great British Duck Race in Surrey; celebrate Roald Dahl’s birthday in Buckinghamshire; meet the Royal Navy in Portsmouth; and experience Chinese acrobatics and Kung Fu demonstrations at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.

Viking vigour at Legoland Windsor, Berkshire, throughout the summer holidays

This 150-acre family theme park has opened a whole new area for 2008. The Land of the Vikings features seven brand new rides and attractions for families to enjoy, including the park’s biggest and wettest ride to date – the Viking’s River Splash.

The new £7m area also boasts the exciting Longboat Invader that defies riders to test their sea worthiness as they sway back and forth on a rotating Viking Longboat. A one-day adult ticket to Legoland Windsor costs £35 and a child ticket costs £26.

Drive-through safari at Woburn Safari Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, throughout the summer holidays

From the comfort of a car, families can spot a number of rare and exotic wildlife roaming the 350 acres of land at Worburn Safari Park this summer.

Animals at the park include tigers, bears, wolves, giraffe, rhino, elephants and zebra and children can also enjoy keeper talks and feeding times.