Holiday fun with the kids
By silverglades on February 29, 2020
A holiday at Silverglades in Aviemore is the perfect base to explore the Cairngorms National Park this Summer. If you have kids you will know that for you to be able to have a good and relaxing holiday break they need to be kept active and having fun. There are lots of family friendly things to do close to your Silverglades accommodation.
Soft Play Areas
Dalfaber Golf and Country Club Is just a five minute walk from Silverglades and has a childrens soft play area.
The Fun House £1.6 million purpose built family entertainment complex by Aviemore, Cyril’s Tree House Soft Play Area, Themed Adventure Golf, Short Lane 10 Pin Bowling, Family Amusements, Licensed American Themed Diner and Crèche. www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk
Aviemore Adventure Club Young children will love the Aviemore Adventure Club – an excellent indoor 3 storey climbing frame located in Spey Valley Leisure. We offer a huge range of indoor kids activities including a ball pond, basketball net, soft toys and of course the Inflatable Fun Factory, a whole room full of inflatable slides, tunnels and bouncy castles open most weeks (please contact us direct for dates) www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk
Indoor Fun
Aviemore Spey Valley Cinema Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort.Great for a rainy day. www.macdonaldspeyvalleycinema.co.uk
Smaty Art come and paint your own pottery at our ceramics cafe in grantown-on-spey. Ideal for all occasions, from a morning or afternoon out, to a birthday party Everything you need to design and paint your chosen piece, is provided You buy your ‘bisque’ and paint for free Enjoy a tea or coffee while you paint. www.smartyart.co.uk
Outdoor Fun
Cairngorm Reindeer Centre Under the supervision of our trained guides, our visitors can feed and stroke the reindeer. They are not camera shy, so you’ll be able to take some memorable snaps. Great idea for family days out in the Highlands of Scotland. www.cairngormreindeer.co.uk
Aviemore Walking Treasure Looking for a fun and interesting way to explore Aviemore? Don’t just wander around aimlessly, do a Treasure Trail! These fun treasure hunts will teach you fascinating facts about the area and show you some beautiful scenery. Enjoy a fun family walk in the fresh air and solve an intriguing mystery at the same time Children love competing to solve the clues and don’t even realise they are learning about the area and getting some exercise. The answers to the clues are located on existing monuments, buildings and structures: some are easy to find, some are a little bit trickier! You can choose to solve a mystery, go on a treasure hunt or crack the code to save the world in a spy mission. www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk
Loch Ness Monster Visitors Centre Now you can take our official guide and explore those murky waters for yourself: examine the evidence, find out some important facts about Scottish History, take home some souvenirs via our online booking system, and look forward to that long-awaited visit to a very unique part of Scotland. www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk
Treasure Trails Scotland, It’s amazing how we walk around with our eyes closed sometimes without appreciating our surroundings. Our Aviemore walking Spy Trail has been designed with this in mind and will show you the best bits of this Cairngorms National Park town in a fun and entertaining way. This Trail takes you around Aviemore’s bustling centre and explores the town’s Olympic heritage.
Landmark Visitors Centre, Carrbridge.This fantastic adventure park for all the family, situated in Carrbridge, 7 miles from Aviemore wishes to offer 10% off DAY admission only, on production of the Silvercard.
Smarty Art, Grantown on Spey, 39 High Street, PH26 3ED. (Tel 01479 873552)
Ceramic Painting Studio based in Grantown on Spey. No booking required, and suitable for all ages, just arrive and paint away.We have a large selection of white ceramic ware called ‘bisque’ for you to choose from. Select a small ornament or money bank, mug, jug, plate or bowl. There is something to suit everyone . Silverglades guests will get a free hot beveridge whilst they paint!
Strathspey Steam Railway, Grantown on Spey, 39 High Street.
10% discount for Silverglades guests, on travel tickets on production of your Silvercard at Any of our Booking offices.Please note that the 10% discount applies to full line return travel only. The discount will not be applicable for Special Events, Dining on Board, Tours and Packages that the Railway runs.
