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

August 5, 2021 Darwin Bolte

Yeovil (/ˈjoʊvəl/ YOH-vəl) is an English town and civil parish in the district of South Somerset, with a population of 45,000. It lies in Yeovil parliamentary constituency. It is close to Somerset's southern boundary with Dorset, 130 miles (210 km) from London, 40 miles (64 km) south of Bristol, 6 miles (9.7 km) from Sherborne and 30 miles (48 km) from Taunton.
Restaurants in Yeovil

1. Ninesprings Country Park

25 Addlewell Lane, Yeovil BA20 1QN England
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5.0 based on 65 reviews

Ninesprings Country Park

Reviewed By Baladog - Surrey, United Kingdom

Lovely place to visit ,lots of different areas to sit and watch the wildlife, enjoyed walking to the waterfall ,park staff very helpful and friendly .

2. Cary Alpacas

Rag Lane Cary Fitzpaine, Rag Barn, Yeovil BA22 8JB England +44 7767 692286 [email protected] http://www.caryalpacas.co.uk
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5.0 based on 140 reviews

Cary Alpacas

COVID-19 PANDEMIC Your party will be the only persons taking part in the experience. You will be asked to confirm freedom from Covid symptoms on arrival. A bio-security foot mat must be used prior to entering the paddock. Hand gel will be applied prior to entry at the paddock gate. There will be other hand gels available to use throughout. You do not have to use masks or gloves but should you wish that will not be a problem. Your name and a means of contact must be given to allow us to track/trace should the need arise. The NHS App is available to use on site. These cute animals are intelligent, inquisitive and relaxing to be with. For centuries alpacas have been farmed for their desirable fleeces. They are also kept as pets and to protect livestock. Visit Cary Alpacas for a 2-hour experience giving you the opportunity to visit their home, learn about their needs and to join them on their walk. Don't forget to bring your camera! ALL VISITS MUST BE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Reviewed By Baladog - Surrey, United Kingdom

We enjoyed our alpaca experience very much.Kim explained all about the alpacas and how to walk with them she clearly loves them and they are very well cared for ,Kim was happy to answer any question ,they are very interesting beautiful animals ,the walk is at alpaca speed slow as they like to stop and eat ,my one leo decided to lay down and rub itself on the grass I thought he had fallen over but he soon go up and we were on our way ,My husbands one was called lightning she was very chilled until she knew she was almost home then she wanted to lead the way back ,we had a great morning thank you very much Kim and we would definitely recommend this experience.

3. Yeovil Taxis A2Z

119A Middle Street, Yeovil BA20 1NA England +44 7484 098722 http://www.a2ztaxis.co.uk
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5.0 based on 13 reviews

Yeovil Taxis A2Z

We are Yeovil Taxi service, your local Taxi firm, friendly, reliable and affordable,24 Hours,7 days a week. Offering competitive rates. competitive service, for all your taxi, needs to many destinations across U.K A comprehensive range of local transportation services including airport transfers, and corporate contracts. If you need a reliable and trusted taxi service in and around YEOVIL, MARTOCK, SOMERTON, ILCHESTER, YEOVILTON, SHERBORNE.CREWKERNE areas, you have come to the right place. With years of experience in providing taxi services, A2Z Taxis Yeovil is the name you can trust. We offer fast and reliable taxi services that get you to your destination, relaxed and comfortable. Our network from Yeovil and around Somerset are here to assist you with your everyday taxi transfer needs ... and by doing this we are ensuring you get the best deal each time and every time.

Reviewed By halalv2020 - Martock, United Kingdom

Great customer service friendly staff clean latest cars Reliable Yeovil Taxi service. Highly recommended

4. Fleet Air Arm Museum

B3151 RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Yeovil BA22 8HT England +44 1935 840565 [email protected] http://www.fleetairarm.com
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4.5 based on 1,999 reviews

Fleet Air Arm Museum

The Fleet Air Arm Museum will thrill the whole family. Get up close and personal with Europe's largest collection of Naval aircraft and see the first British Concorde.You'll 'Fly' by helicopter to the replica flight deck of the Ark Royal where two enormous projection screens show aircraft taking off and landing. Witness an air sea rescue when a Buccaneer is lost over the side into the sea. There's even a nuclear bomb.Situated alongside RNAS Yeovilton, you may also see aircraft flying in and out.Visit The Fleet Air Arm Museum. The thrill is being there. Opening hours are 10:00 am to 4.30pm Wednesdays to Sundays. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Reviewed By cjt63 - Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

I last visited here as a child with a love or aircraft and so a revisit with a friend has been planned for quite a while. Nicely laid out museum with all the aircraft and exhibits located in indoor hangers (not always the case when large aircraft are the subject!), so a great place for a rainy day. The only unfortunate point is that you need to go outside to a different building for a cafe/restaurant ‘pit stop’. However, I think the rest of the museum has been so well done I haven’t marked down for this. There’s a viewing area to the airstrip outside so you can view live Merlin/Puma helicopters taking off and landing. The highlight is the Ark Royal experience, make sure to leave enough time for this, I’d say 45 mins to an hour as it’s an escorted tour. Hard to explain but a mix of computer simulation and real equipment to give an impression of life inboard the Ark Royal as she was, excellent & v interesting!

5. ready2climb

Unit 10 Buckland Road Pen Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil BA21 5EA England +44 1935 413675 [email protected] http://www.ready2climb.co.uk
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4.5 based on 71 reviews

ready2climb

ready2climb provides adventurous activities including rock climbing, bouldering, caving, minigolf and inflatables. Our cafe sells a range of snacks and good value drinks. Children above the age of 4 are welcome but we recommend that they are in full-time education. Childrens' parties are a speciality! Tuition and courses for indoor and outdoor climbing, hill walking and mountaineering is provided by qualified instructors with regular excursions to the great outdoors

Reviewed By GrahamR268 - Wadebridge, United Kingdom

A really stunning activity centre in Yeovil. We took our two granddaughters (9&10) this morning for an hour long session - the time flew by for us (observing) and them doing! A really sensible aporoach is given by the instructors with a serious, brief and to the point safety session and then an alertness by the two instructors ensuring continuous safety at the same time making sure the session was fun. The staff were just great and we thoroughly enjoyed a well earned tea, coffee and soft drinks in the on site cafe afterwards. Can’t recommend this Centre enough. Keep up the great work.

6. The Octagon Theatre

Hendford, Yeovil BA20 1UX England +44 1935 422884 [email protected] http://www.octagon-theatre.co.uk/
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4.5 based on 291 reviews

The Octagon Theatre

The Octagon Theatre is South Somerset’s premier arts and entertainment venue. Owned and managed by South Somerset District Council the venue welcomes over 130,000 visitors a year for a range of fantastic live performances from top quality production companies. The theatre’s programme offers something for everyone with performances for children, world-class comedy, stunning opera and dance, captivating drama and fantastic live music. The venue’s Johnson Studio is home to a busy community participatory programme: The Octagon Academy. The studio is also used by local groups for meetings and events. The venue has a popular Bistro, Prelude; a wonderful way to start your evening at with a delicious pre show meal in a relaxing atmosphere. There is also a first floor art gallery and exhibition space. The theatre’s annual professional pantomime attracts over 29,500 people from South Somerset and beyond – breaking attendance records for the last 7 consecutive years.

Reviewed By eeevon2 - Weston super Mare, United Kingdom

Brilliant great show. Amazing songs and performance. The best night out 12/2/2020. So amazing will recommend to our friends

7. Yeovil Recreation Centre

Chilton Grove Off Mudford Road, Yeovil BA21 4AW England +44 1935 462616 [email protected] http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/yrc
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4.5 based on 31 reviews

Yeovil Recreation Centre

We offer a variety of free and paid facilities & free parking. The free Flagship Playspace is open all year round and free to everyone. We also have a free multi-use games area and two free tennis courts (April to October only). We have Pitch & Putt and Mini Golf courses on site. Buy your tickets at the Galley kiosk. The Galley offers a selection of hot & cold drinks, snacks and ice creams.

Reviewed By 731iainh - Aston Clinton, United Kingdom

We took our two kids for a round of crazy golf and then had a cup of tea afterwards to thaw out. The golf was fun, the kids enjoyed it and the staff at the recreation centre were fun, enthusiastic and nice. Yeah, they served us two cups of tea but when they two ladies in the kiosk did it with smiles on the faces and nice chat it left us having had an even better time.

8. Yeovil Railway Centre

Yeovil Railway Centre Yeovil Junction, Yeovil BA22 9UU England +44 1935 410420 [email protected] http://www.yeovilrailway.freeservers.com/
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4.5 based on 29 reviews

Yeovil Railway Centre

Yeovil Railway Centre opens regularly (but see website for full details of dates and times, also prices and attractions as these vary) for Steam Train Days using own industrial steam engine. Passengers travel in either a historic brake van or coach. Special events also feature as well as Santa Specials in December. Model Railway, turntable demonstrations, Miniature Railway etc on site. Main line steam engines also visit on occasions to use the turntable and other facilities.Special viewing platform allows visitors to see the turning at close quarters. Shop is open Sunday mornings (10am to noon) and also when events are planned. Refreshments during events only. Disabled access to train via ramp (only when coach is in use - see website. Limited to standard wheelchairs and not heavy electric wheelchairs) also to Visitor Centre/refreshments and Shop. Some areas not accessible but working on improving this.

Reviewed By Siren79

We attended another fantastic Santa Special at YRC in December 2019. It’s always a Christmas highlight for us, and it didn’t disappoint. A short train ride, followed by a visit to Santa (plus present) in the brilliantly decorated Transfer Shed, mince pie and dance in the ‘snow’ is perfect for our smallish child. He’s fascinated by the two model railways they also have on site too. It’s not as glamorous as some other visits to Father Christmas but it’s full of heart and warmth... and is also much cheaper than others we have seen advertised! My only suggestion is that they run their first train at 09:30 or 10:00. 11:00 seems rather late for a first train, though I realise it makes it a longer day for the volunteers!

9. Hollywood Bowl Yeovil

Yeo Leisure Park Old Station Way, Yeovil BA20 1NP England +44 844 248 2193 https://www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk/our-centres/yeovil
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4.0 based on 25 reviews

Hollywood Bowl Yeovil

10. The Great Lyde Pub & Restaurant

1 Cavalier Way, Yeovil BA21 5UA England +44 1935 429707 [email protected] http://www.greatlyde.co.uk
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4.0 based on 55 reviews

The Great Lyde Pub & Restaurant

Reviewed By Kanu14 - Yeovil, United Kingdom

Took our 2 children to visit a very authentic Santa and can confirm that the food cooked by the new chef is excellent quality and great value. Staff were very friendly as well. Hope to return soon

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