any activities for children near Gatwick?

[millsa]

We need to spend 5 hours at Gatwick this Sat morning, with our 18-month-old son who will be extremely bored and grumpy if we don't do something exciting for him :( We will have a car so we are thinking about going somewhere to entertain him (up to half hr drive away) but have no idea where. Does anyone know any indoor activities for toddlers near Gatwick?

thanks in advance!

[Fuschia]

godstone farm!

[Fuschia]

The transit train at the airport is fun...

[snowboarder]

Swimming at the slightly hideous but prob good for kids K2 centre in Crawley?

[nunheadmum]

I'm sure we went to a kids farm which was around Gatwick and was great for young ones - it had a small soft play and was quite low key compared to Godstone park. I can't remember the name of it - though think I've posted about it before. Think I found out about it on the Sussex version of Netmums. That's probably a good source of other options too.

[millsa]

thanks everyone! nunheadmum, if the name comes back to you pls post here as this sounds perfect. i will try netmums as well

cheers!

[ladywotlunches]

The name Nunhead mum could be looking for may be Tulley's Farm. My parents take my LO there whenever he's visiting and he loves it!

[ian_b]

holmbush farm is pretty good, and very nearby holmbush farm

[nunheadmum]

Yes, Holmbush was the one. I thought it great for younger ones as the soft play is small and rather tame for older ones - so it doesn't get the crowds of older kids that Godstone Farm gets. And you could wander around outside with your coffee. Outside play area is great - but probably not so good in this weather.