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Indoor Adventures cont...
FOR FAMILIES
For active families, there’ s lots of brilliant places you can burn off energy together when it’ s soggy outside. Get your chill on at Gillingham’ s Planet Ice, where you can ice skate, party at a sub-zero disco or even try your hand at ice hockey.
Want something a bit warmer? How about a climbing adventure? Chimera in Tunbridge Wells is a state-of-the-art bouldering centre suitable for anyone over the age of five. Kids and grown-ups will love taking on the challenge of climbing higher and higher to reach new heights.
Those seeking something a little more relaxed could pay a visit to one of Kent’ s many fascinating museums or galleries. Dover Transport Museum is a particular hit with both kids and adults, and Margate’ s Turner Contemporary has a rolling programme of interesting installations to explore.
Crazy golf is often seen as a summer activity on a seafront, but that doesn’ t need to be the case- Margate’ s Lost Island Adventure Golf is open all year round and offers hours of fun. Or, for retro vibes, try Bogey’ s in Tunbridge Wells.
FOR FRIENDS
Group activities don’ t need to be at the mercy of the weather, so if you’ re catching up with friends and want an exciting experience in the warmth of the indoors, there’ s plenty to choose from.
Karaoke is always a fun group activity, so warm up those vocal chords and head to Boom Battle Bar or Posh Karaoke in Canterbury. Both give you the chance to belt out your favourite tunes- Boom Battle Bar also offers axe throwing, darts and other games, while Posh Karaoke includes its own private roof terrace and push button cocktail service.
If singing’ s not your thing, how about a game of shuffleboard at The Board Room in Folkestone, or bowling? There’ s Hollywood Bowl in five locations across Kent including Rochester and Ashford, so it’ s an activity that’ s as accessible as it is entertaining.
You could even get your skates on and head to one of Kent’ s Roller Discos. These skating events take place everywhere from Sandwich to Sevenoaks and they’ re a great way to try something different with friends or family.
If you’ re meeting to grab a bite to eat or some drinks, then Kent is always a top choice- if you’ re feeling fancy, we suggest you head to Whitstable, grab a table at the Whitstable Oyster Company, and tuck into a dozen freshly shucked oysters. If something a little more homely appeals, you can’ t go wrong with a meal in a cosy Kentish pub at this time of year. Folkestone’ s The Harbour Inn is famed for its pies, or head to the countryside and enjoy food with a view at The Kentish Hare in Bidborough.
You could even try your hand at cooking dinner yourself if you book a class at The Kent Cookery School. A fun group activity, their fantastic roster of cookery classes are a step-by-step walkthrough in how to make everything from Thai street food to doughnuts.
Something to wash it all down with? Lift Your Spirits in Tenterden offers mixology classes, so rather than meeting for drinks with friends, how about learning the art of cocktail making together instead?
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