Great family days out in Birmingham for 2024

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We're heading closer and closer into better weather and with the frenzy of the Christmas season behind us many of us are going to want to start getting back out there with our families and enjoying what experiences the city has to offer.

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00:04 Starting off we have Cadbury World, offering a captivating tour of the birthplace of what

00:09 many consider to be the world's most iconic chocolate brand. It's an incredibly popular

00:14 experience for families, showcasing the history of chocolate and Cadbury's success. It's located in

00:21 Bourneville, founded by the Cadbury family. This model village is a beautiful little haven in

00:27 Birmingham, packed with rich history and artisanal shops. It's well worth a trip on its own, but if

00:33 you do head to Cadbury's, make sure to take some extra time to check it out. If you fancy yourself

00:39 a bit of a budding adventurer, there is of course Bear Grylls Adventure near the NEC.

00:44 It's a perfect choice for active families who want to keep the kids fit. Experiences include

00:49 axe throwing, shooting and a simulated free fall experience called iFly.

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00:59 Moving back into the city now, the award-winning Think Tank Museum at Millennium Point is a great

01:05 option. It's a hands-on science museum which always sees new exhibitions throughout the year,

01:10 showcasing the feats of science and technology. It also boasts a mini-city of Birmingham and a

01:17 4K planetarium. Those looking for a challenge wouldn't go wrong by checking out Escape Live.

01:24 Situated in the city's jewellery quarter, this immersive puzzle takes players on an adventure

01:29 where they must complete a series of tasks to find their way out of a room.

01:34 With captivating storylines, it's a great escape from reality,

01:38 stimulates the mind and is a great way to build bonds with family.

01:42 Next up there's The Park Playground, a virtual reality experience located in beautiful Brindley

01:49 Place. VR has been taking the gaming world by storm the past few years, but for a multiplayer

01:55 experience it isn't suitable for most households. At Park Playground, they have the latest technology

02:01 where whole families can enter entirely new realms together.

02:04 Just around the corner there is of course the iconic Sea Life Centre, proudly housing the one

02:11 and only 360 degree tunnel in the UK, offering an opportunity to marvel at sharks and hundreds

02:17 of tropical fish. The ocean tank of a million litres houses over 2,000 creatures, offering

02:23 an unrivalled opportunity to intimately observe marine life through a range of experiences.

02:29 And of course, reopening its doors gradually throughout the summer,

02:35 there's Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. The first exhibition will be Victorian Radicals,

02:40 which sees the city's World Farms collection of pre-Raphaelite art going on display.

02:46 The collection celebrates Birmingham's historic importance as the centre of arts and crafts,

02:51 definitely something to inspire the little ones. This list only scratches the surface,

02:56 there are all sorts of options across the region for families to have a great outing together.

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