Family Days Out in Guildford

The Electric Theatre
Every Saturday morning The Electric Theatre features ‘Sparkles Dance’, a drop in Saturday morning class for children aged 4-8. The class is an introduction to the fundamentals of dance using music, rhythm and creative movement.
Opening times:Every Saturday at 11am – 11.45am
Admission: £4.50 per child (block booking discounts available)
Contact: For more details visit www.sparklesdance.webs.com or email sparklesdance@gmail.com

On leaving the theatre head up The High Street towards Tunsgate Shopping Centre.

The Continental Café
The Continental Café located in Tunsgate shopping centre offers a great family friendly venue for lunch. A children’s menu and toilet and baby changing facilities are available on the premises.

Castle Grounds
Alternatively why not enjoy a picnic in the Castle Grounds. The Castle Grounds offer a great place for a picnic lunch, and you are also free to explore the grounds. The grounds are free to enter and are open all year round. It is also possible to explore the Castle for a small charge.

Castle
The Great Tower of the castle offers rooftop viewpoint offering 360 degree panoramic views across Guildford town centre and the countryside beyond!
Admission: Adult: £3.00, concession and child £1.50
Opening Times: April – September 10.00-17.00 everyday
October and March Sat and Sun only (plus October half term 11.00-17.00)
Nov – Feb Closed

Boathouse Boat Trip
After lunch what better way to spend an afternoon in the sun than on the river? An excursion of an hour or two aboard the ‘Harry Stevens’ transports you almost magically from the busy town straight into picturesque rural Surrey.
Find out more about Guildford Boat House
Harry Stevens:
Opening Times: Public Trips every weekend throughout the year, as well as Wednesdays between late May to end of August, and Tuesdays and Thursdays during school summer holidays.

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Alternatively you could also enjoy an afternoon family show in the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre offers a variety of family shows throughout the year. Shows include Fireman Sam, The Sleeping Princess, Burglar Bill and many more! Call the box office 01483 44 00 00 for details of current events, or visit their website, where you can find out more information, book tickets or download a brochure.

Travelling back into the town centre it is worth exploring some of the side streets off the High Street to discover some hidden gems!

Sweets – Chapel Street
What better way to keep the kids happy than to take them to a traditional English Sweetshop, which is sure to make your mouth water too! Sweets is a traditional, family run sweetshop specialising in old fashioned sweets and a wide range of Belgian chocolates.

The Bear Garden – Jeffries Passage
It is also worth visiting the The Bear Garden located in Jeffries Passage off. The Bear Garden was established in 1992 and is one of the UK’s leading teddy bear shops! The shop does not just stock bears! There is also a huge range of animals and dolls, as well as famous characters like Paddington, Snoopy, Rupert Bear and many more!

The Games Workshop
www.games-workshop.com
If the kids need some time away from their parents why not drop them off at the Games Workshop, located in Tunsgate? The Games Workshop offers gaming, painting and modelling for those experienced in the hobby. For £20, pre-teens are welcome into the store for approximately 2 hours. Giving you some free time to browse the shops! No booking necessary. Also visit the website for more information on their events they run throughout the
year. Please note past experience is necessary for this activity.
Opening times:Daily 10.00-18.00
Wed: 10.00-20.00
Sun: 11.00-19.00

The Ghost Tour
www.ghosttourofguildford.co.uk
Thousands of people every year come to join this highly acclaimed spooky and often downright silly guided walk of the many haunted buildings in Guildford Town Centre. If you are ready to laugh until you scream you are invited to join!
Opening times:It meets every Friday from to the end of November (and 31st October itself) at 8pm outside Holy Trinity Church at the top of Guildford High Street.
Tours last 1 hr 45 mins and run regardless of the weather.
There is no need to book.
Prices:Adults: £5
Concession: £4
Under 16s: £3

Odeon
www.odeon.co.uk
Alternatively, head to the Odeon cinema, where you can check out the latest releases at this multiplex cinema.