Knockhatch Adventure Park, Hailsham, with outdoor ski centre, climbing facilities and various daily displays.

Drusillas Zoo, widely regarded as the best small zoo in the country with 'Animal Magic' and 'Playland' - perhaps followed by a cream tea at Alfriston or a dip in the sea.

Bodiam Castle, near Robertsbridge often has fun and educational events for children.

Smugglers Adventure, Hastings is a labyrinth of caves and smuggler's lair.

Paradise Park, Newhaven to discover dinosaurs and some fascinating history.

Yesterday's World, Battle, to step back in time and enjoy a magical journey through 100 years of British History.

The Observatory, Herstmonceux, where science comes alive at the former Greenwich Observatory.

Local beaches at Normans Bay, Pevensey Bay, Cooden Beach, Birling Gap and Cuckmere Haven or the resorts of Eastbourne, Hastings and Brighton.

Leisure Centres at Hailsham, Eastbourne and Bexhill.

The Lavender Line, Isfield and The Kent & Sussex Railway, Tenterden and The Bluebell Line, Sheffield Park, to experience the characteristic sights, sounds and smell of full-size steam engines where nostalgic trips can be taken!

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