Fun for all ages
Family Attractions
So much to see and do for families visiting Cornwall
Pirates Quest
Just a 10-minute drive away from Sands
Families can embark on a swashbucklin’ voyage with real live buccaneers at Cornwall’s new Pirate’s Quest. Journey back in time with your Pirate Captain, 300 years, to the Golden Age of Piracy for story-telling and adventure. Please ask our reception team for the discount code.
Little Western Railway
10-minute drive from Sands
Just around the corner from Newquay Zoo, you will find Little Western Railway, Cornwall’s oldest miniature railway which opened in 1968. Join the fun and ride behind one of the locomotives with your little ones.
Right opposite the railway there’s also the town’s play park and crazy golf as well as the boating lake – a great day out for all the family.
Flambards
Just 1-hour drive from Sands
Enjoy a day out at Flambards, the West Country's leading family attraction with rides for everyone, family fun and entertainment. Do not forget to visit the award-winning and unique exhibitions including the Victorian Village and the Britain in the Blitz.
National Maritime Museum
50-minute drive from Sands in Falmouth
Celebrating the sea, boats and Cornwall, the museum beautifully illustrates the past, present and future of this island nation. With hands-on activities every school holiday, workshops and events there is lots to see and do for young and old.
Eden Project
40-minute drive from Sands
Dubbed the Eighth Wonder of the World by some, the Eden Project is a dramatic global garden housed in tropical biomes that nestle in a crater the size of 30 football pitches.