Awesome Animal Adventures in Sussex
Indulge your child's love of animals with a visit to one of these awesome animal adventures! Like most of the activities on I Spy Fun there are no admission charges - leaving you with money in your pocket to enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake while the children play!
RAYSTEDE
Ringmer, Near Lewes, East Sussex
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A fabulous place to visit with children, Raystede is a charity which rescues, shelters, rehomes and provides sanctuary to a wide range of unwanted and abandoned animals. The modern well-laid-out site enables children to meet cats, dogs, goats, sheep, horses, donkeys, rabbits, tortoises, chickens, turkeys and waterfowl to name but a few!
What it's Great For:​
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Discovery walk - clearly signposted and dog friendly!
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Feed the ducks and geese on the lakes with corn (provided free of charge)
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Unique children's play area - can you climb like a cat, burrow like a gerbil or balance like a goat?
Click here to find out more. As a charity, Raystede relies on cash donations.
Ditchling Butterfly Gardens
Ditchling Common, East Sussex
Experience the finest of summer days, year-round with a visit to this tropical paradise!
What it's Great For:
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Explore the beautiful Mediterranean garden, brimming with butterflies from all over the world
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Watch the butterflies perform their aerial acrobatics to the soundtrack of running water from the fountain
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Look for caterpillars & chrysallises amongst the vegetation
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Photo opportunities galore!​
Click here to find out more. There is an admission charge (very small for children under 5) but we think it's worth it.
TABLEHURST FARM
Forest Row, East Sussex
A great place to visit with younger children throughout the year. Tablehurst is a biodynamic farm with a range of animals and a lovely cafe garden with long-drop slide and tractor for children to play on. The farm has become a popular meeting place for families with young children with walking options taking in the surrounding countryside.
​What it's Great For:
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Visit the animals (pigs, cattle, turkeys & chickens when we visited)
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Watch the farmers and gardeners at work
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Wonderful Ashdown Forest scenery
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Play in the cafe garden
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Sample organic farm produce in the shop and cafe​
Click here to find out more.
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