Devon's Family Attractions
Days Out in Torquay, Paignton & Brixham. With so many attractions and family events in Torbay, you will be totally spoilt for choice on your holiday in Torquay.
For Full listings for Adventure Play in the Bay and other family events is available from the Family Information Service at www.childcarelink.gov.uk or on 0800 328 5974.
Places are limited for some events and pre-booking is recommended by telephoning 07824 529 255.
Waves Leisure Pool - It's indoor family fun! Featuring an exciting wave machine, giant flume, sloping access and water heated to a comfortable 29oC. Situated within the Riviera International Centre, itself a popular conference venue that also houses an excellent fitness suite and locally renowned Bay Brasserie.
Paignton Zoo is home to thousands of amazing animals and plants. Visit the desert, cross the savannah, explore the forest and trek through the tropics. Use your senses to discover the wild world: look around, listen out - you’ll even need your sense of smell! It’s a great day out for everyone.
Britain's oldest home
Thousands of miniature buildings, people and vehicles capture the essence of England's past, present and future.
Enjoy the WETTEST and WILDEST fun at the English Riviera's outdoor Waterpark.
Don't forget your swimsuit!
Pennywell is an all weather experience. Milk the goats, race a ferret or bottle feed the baby lambs
Action rides, indoor and outdoor zones, live events, animal centre and more.
Living Coasts features a range of fascinating coastal creatures from loud and loveable penguins to playful fur seals, colourful puffins to waders and sea ducks.
Explore over 75,000 sq ft of indoor play including toddler-only areas and cuddle the friendliest animals.
Enjoy, learn and care about our Oceans through amazing, memorable experiences.
Steam trains from Paignton, running along the spectacular Torbay coast with superb views across the Bay, inland to Churston and then down to the beautiful Dart estuary to Kingswear for the ferry to historic Dartmouth.
Set within a stunning Dartmoor valley, our walks and scenery offer a fantastic fun-filled day out for the whole family. There's a full programme of children's entertainment during school holidays, including Animal Encounter Shows, Animal Feeding sessions and Nature Trail competitions.
Superb swimming in clean clear water. Sandpits and bathing raft. Surfski, kayak, boogie boards, wet suit and snorkel hire. Lifeguard on duty during the summer.
Wander back in time and relive the nostalgia of over 20 life-size Victorian shops and shop windows filled with thousands of original items form candles to porcelain, dolls, dolls houses and Victorian dresses.
Take a journey into the town's fascinating past - find out more about local wildlife, famous people and Torquay through the ages.