TRADITIONAL PLAYPARKS, THEME PARKS  & SOFTPLAY


Blairgowrie and Rattray have 2 play parks, one in each town.
Lochy Park in Lochy Street off Perth Road in Blairgowrie is a fenced grass area with swings, chutes and climbing frame and large sand play area.

Davie Park, Ashgrove Road off Boat Brae in Rattray has 2 small fenced areas each one has swings etc appropriate to age. Davie Park also has a small pond and extensive playing fields. Both parks are popular with local mums.

Larghan Victory Park On the Forfar road Coupar Angus
(Swings climbing frame, sand play area and putting, some times Cricket at the weekends.)


Active Kid Toys ADVENTURE AND FARM PARK
Burnside, Stanley, Perth, PH1 4QB
01738 827286
www.activekidtoys.co.uk
Open from Easter:
10am-5pm Monday-Saturday
11am-5pm Sunday
You will have no problems keeping the kids amused with this fantastic new Adventure Park open to all. You can relax in the new cafe while the kids enjoy themselves outside or in the new indoor play area.
Indoor play area and café, outdoor play fort, pedal go kart track, large sandpit with excavators, trampolines

Noah's Ark
Old Gallows Road, Perth
01738 445 568
www.noahs-ark.co.uk
10.30am - 6.30pm telephone to confirm opening hours due to seasonal changes and refurbishment programme throughout the year
Children's indoor soft play area, indoor karting, ten-pin bowling, ceramics and golf driving range.

Jumpin Joeys Family Entertainment Centre,
Arbroath
Jumping Joeys in Arbroath is a new indoor soft play venue. Areas for under 3's, ride-on area, softball blast, football/basketball and the big soft play area with slides galore! Holds parties to and has a cafe. Free entry if your child is not yet walking.


Ko Ko's Children’s Activity Centre
11 Scott Street, Dundee
01382 566686
Mon - Fri 11.00am - 7.00pm, Sat - Sun 10.00am - 5.30pm
Indoor play centre with chutes, bouncy castle, ariel runway, maze. etc. Maximum age 10 years and children under 8 must be supervised.
£2.50 for 1 1/2 hour session per child. (£2.00 weekdays between 11.00am - 2.00pm)

Brechin Castle Centre
Haughmuir, Brechin, (off A9 immediately south of Brechin)
01356 626813
www.brechincastlecentre.co.uk
WINTER: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat- 9am-6pm, Sun- 10am-6pm | SUMMER: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun- 10-6pm
Country Park, coffee shop, gift shop.
A fabulous day out if the weather is good, not much undercover if it’s wet.
Country park attractions include:
Dragons Lair play area with exciting new equipment installed in Spring 2005
Ornamental lake with a model boat racing club every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon.
Miniature railway, summer only and weather permitting, mid-day to 4pm
Nature trails around the lake and wetland area
Model farm with walks of up to 3km around the animal paddocks and through the farm steading and static display of vintage farm implements.
Tame and friendly animals including guinea pigs and rabbits in our pets area
Admission to the Country Park is through the centre buildings where tickets are available.

Montrose Seafront 'Splash'
Waterfront, Montrose
01307 461460 (Angus Council)
Treat the kids to a fun day out beside the sea. Facilities include adventure playground, paddling pool, amusement arcade and pitch & putt. (small fee for pitch and putt)
Adventure playground is an enormous amount of fun. A lot of effort has gone into creating novelty and very different activities using sand and water etc.

West Links Fun Park
West Links, Queens Drive, Arbroath
01307 461460 (Angus Council)
Adventure playground open all year, other activities are seasonal
Miniature fun world with a variety of exciting activities for all ages and abilities, mini formula one cars, trampolines, crazy golf, tennis courts.

Cairnie Fruit Farm
Cairnie, by Cupar, Fife
01334 655610
Fruit Farm Opening Times
9:30am - 6:00pm (May - October)
Mega Maze Opening Times
10:00am - 6:00pm (July - October)
Last entry to Maze 4:45pm
Adult £4.00
Cairnie Fruit Farm highly regarded Pick Your Own Strawberries, Raspberries, Black / Redcurrants, Gooseberries, and Tayberries.
Farm shop, tearoom, large picnic area and children’s play area including a Mega Maze (6 acre maze in a cornfield, in 2007 the theme is the jungle and the maze will be an enormous Tiger.

Craigtoun Country Park
By St Andrews
01334 473666
Open April to September 10.30 to 6.30, last admission 5.30
Craigtoun has a great deal to offers visitors of all ages. Younger visitors will enjoy the adventure playground, miniature railway, trampolines and bouncy castle, while older visitors will appreciate the formal gardens, glasshouses and bowling green. And everyone can enjoy picnicking, boating, putting, crazy golf, pets' corner and the aviaries. The park also has a Countryside Centre run by the Ranger Service, where visitors can learn more about the wildlife and fauna of the park and surrounding area.

Glamis Castle & Gardens
off A94 at Glamis Village, By Forfar
01307 840242
www.glamis-castle.co.uk
Opening hours: April to October daily 10am-6pm last admission 4:30pm
This famous Scottish Castle was the childhood home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Guided tours, collections of china, paintings, tapestry and furniture. Restaurants, Shops, picnic area, children’s playground and ample parking. Free 'Glamis Quest' activity book for children to explore garden and grounds with prize at end of trail. Children's guide books. Also the setting for Macbeth. Really lovely and worth the visit
Castle + Grounds
Adult £6.80 ,Child (5-16 inclusive) £3.70, OAP / Student £5.50
Grounds Only
Adult £3.50, Child (5-16 Inclusive) £2.50, OAP / Student £2.50.

Scone Palace
2 miles north of Perth
0845 126 1060 / 01738 552300
www.scone-palace.co.uk
Sunday 1 April 2007 to Wednesday 31 October 2007 daily 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. Last admission 5.00 pm. Grounds close at 6.00pm. Evening and winter tours by arrangement
The crowning place of Scottish Kings. As well as the Palace there is the lawns, home to free-roaming peacocks, the unique Murray Star Maze, designed by international maze designer, Adrian Fisher, and the children's adventure play area. Picnic area, coffee shop and restaurant. There are also donkeys, sheep and Highland Cattle in adjacent fields and a wild garden and Pinetum. A children's I SPY leaflet, which includes a free pencil, is also available priced at £1.50.

Caledonian Railway
St Ninians Square, Brechin, DD9 7AF
01356 660267
www.caledonianrailway.co.uk
2007 Steam Days Timetable
Trains run every Sunday May 27th - Sept 2nd
Including Saturdays 21st and 28th of July and 4th, 11th and 18th of August
Steam hauled trains run from Victorian station in Brechin to nearby Bridge of Dun where there are also static exhibits. In addition specials e.g. Easter specials and Santa specials are run, see website or What's On for details.
Jo comments: Lovely, run by enthusiasts and not too over developed
5 adults, £3 children, £4 OAP.
Children under 3 travel for free (except during special

Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre
Glascorrie Road, Comrie, Perthshire, PH6 2JS
01764 679469
www.auchingarrich.co.uk
Opening hours: 10.00am - dusk. Shops close at 5.00pm
Lots of animals and birds to see including highland cattle, wallabies, llamas, racoons, porcupines, otters, wildcats, meerkats, maras, prairies dogs, chipmunks, deer, birds of prey, waterfowl and game birds. Woodland walks and Children's play areas
Adults £5.50
Children £4.00
OAP’s £4.00
Under 3’s FREE
Family Ticket £18.00 – 2 adults 3 children
Small additional charge for visits to independently run Falconry Centre

Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park
Off the M9 between Dunblane and Stirling
01786 841456
www.blairdrummond.com
The park is open daily 10:00 am - 5:30 pm. Last admission 4:30
Get a glimpse of the bush: elephants, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, lions, tigers, bears, ostriches, meerkats, camels, antelopes, bison. Feeding time: DIY BBQs, undercover in bad weather, Ranch Kitchen Restaurant, Watering Hole Bar. Meet friendly animals at the Pet's Farm. Sit back, relax and be entertained: Sea Lion Shows, Boat Safari to Chimpanzee Island. Giant astraslide, five-seater paddle boats, adventure/climbing area for all ages. Bird of Prey Centre, 'Flying Fox'
Adults £10.00
Children (3-14 inclusive) £6.50
Senior Citizens £6.50
Special needs £6.50
Children under 3 free.
Guide Book about the park £2.50 and includes free child voucher for your next visit.

Camperdown County Park & Wildlife Centre
Coupar Angus Road, Dundee, DD2 4TF
01382 431818
www.camperdownpark.com
Camperdown Country Park
is the largest public park in Dundee and has climbing frames, trampolines, picnic areas, slides, family fun fair, boats, cycle centre and
refreshments
Camperdown Wildlife Centre
The wildlife centre is one of Dundee’s most popular attractions and is home to around 50 species of animals, birds and reptiles. Come and meet our regular residents - Comet and Star, the European Brown Bears from the wilderness of Russia. Other highlights include Lynx, Wolves and Britain’s rarest mammal - the Pine Martin.

Scottish Deer Centre
Bow of Fife, by Cupar, Fife
01337 810391
www.foreverscotland.com/mini_sites/deer_centre
Opening hours:
10-5 Shop
10-4.30 Park
Over 140 deer - nine species,
Ranger tours,
Dramatic bird of prey demonstrations,
Treetop walkway,
Viewing Platforms and scenic pathways
Children's indoor and outdoor adventure play area.
Courtyard Coffee Shop and shops specialising in quality outdoor clothing, knitwear, gifts and souvenirs and speciality foods
Adults £4.75 Children £3.25 Concessions £3.75