The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Gloucester, England

Stand-up paddleboarding in Gloucester Docks, canal & River Severn. From beginners lessons to multi-day river adventures. Check out website for events!

Dedicated to the preservation of Gloucestershire's rich aviation heritage, Jet Age Museum is an all-volunteer, registered charity. We tell the story of the Gloster Aircraft Company, focussing on the first Allied jet flight. Our mission is to preserve the past and inspire the future by telling the stories of the people and places that put the County at the forefront of the aerospace industry.

Escape the everyday with a day cruise on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal. Whether you’ve long dreamed of taking to the water or just want to try something new, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy the tranquillity of floating through some of the most beautiful scenery our area has to offer while spending quality time with your family and friends. Your waterways adventure starts from Saul Junction Marina, located in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and placed close to the junctions of the Gloucester, Sharpness and Stroudwater Canal. Skipper hire is available, subject to availability.

Welcome to Discover Paddling, the paddlesport professionals! We have just opened our NEW location in Gloucester Dock! A stunning section of calm water safe for beginners, young and old to Discover Kayaking and Paddleboarding. Discover Paddling welcomes individuals, couples, private events and stag and hen parties. Discover why Paddleboarding is the fastest growing watersport in the country, along with kayaking which is is great fun for all ages. You can escape the house and see the city from a different perspective. Our former Great British Paddler Mike will be looking after you on every paddle. Book today and Discover something new!

VIRTUAL REALITY XPERIENCES FOR EVERYONE Virtual Reality is a fun, exciting and very accessible experience for people of all ages and abilities. VRXPERIENCE aim to offer VR for everyone, from easy to get into soothing experiences where you can visit a sunny beach, right through to fully immersive VR racing with vibration and wind to really make you feel like you’re in the cockpit of a motoring beast! Escape Rooms have evolved! We offer 2-4 player Virtual Reality Escape Rooms. Be transported into an Egyptian Pyramid, survive a plan crash, explore a haunted house or even help Santa in VR. Be separate in the real world but see, hear and interact with each other in the virtual world. Can you survive and escape these awesome and challenging experiences?

Nature in Art, the world's first museum and art gallery dedicated to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by nature. The displays embrace 2D and 3D work in all mediums and styles from across the world, spanning 1500 years. Each year there is a vibrant temporary exhibitions programme, which includes photography, textiles and much more. There is also the chance to meet an artist at work in the artists' studio (February to November). Visitors can watch a variety of artists create their next masterpiece, take away some helpful hints and tips or even purchase an original artwork.

Step inside our transformed Victorian warehouse in Gloucester city centre, just a few minutes from the docks, and you'll discover an impressive indoor climbing and caving venue with something for everyone - young and old, climbing novice and veteran. We have a range of climbing walls (up to 11 metres), a Bouldering floor, artifical Caving system, innovative DigiWall, dedicated Kids' Zone, Party rooms, Meeting rooms, and fab Café-Bar - all with friendly staff to keep you safe, providing expert tuition and careful supervision. Whatever brings you to The Warehouse, we look forward to welcoming you!