Educational Attractions for Schools

Educational Attractions provide school groups with fun learning experiences that are both academically focussed and highly enjoyable. By applying an engaging learning approach, Educational Attractions inspire and motivate students to take a greater interest in their studies. Whether your class is studying history, STEM, conservation, drama, or even science, there is an Educational Attraction for all areas of the National Curriculum.

Educational Attractions serve pupils of all ages, from nursery to university. For younger classes, we have a great variety of age-suitable School Trips listed on our website. From the Pierrepont Farm in Surrey and the Legoland Discovery Centres, to the RSPB Nature Reserves and Blue Reef Aquariums, there are numerous Educational Attractions listed on UK School Trips that are designed to engage and academically stimulate younger audiences. But younger pupils are not the only age group Educational Attractions are catered for. There are plenty of Educational Attractions designed for older students to enjoy. There is the Bioasis, the Imperial War Museums, the National Science and Media Museum Bradford, and many Residential Centres that deliver physically challenging school trip attraction experiences.

With hundreds of Educational Attractions listed on our website, UK School Trips can help you find the perfect School Trip experience for your age group, location, and budget requirements - so that you can plan and book your educational attraction experience!

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Primary Educational Attractions for 5 to 7 year olds

Blencathra Outdoor Residential Centre Keswick Lake District Field Studies Council

Blencathra Outdoor Residential Field Study’s Centre is located in the Lake District National Park surrounded by an idyllic 360 panoramic view 300mtrs up a hillside. They can tailor make courses to suit your students key-stage educational needs.

Carymoor Environmental Education Centre Somerset

Carymoor Environmental Trust provides inspirational outdoor learning. Our nature reserve has a wide variety of habitats to explore and our unique location next to a working landfill site makes Carymoor the perfect place to bring green issues to life.

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre

At The Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, school groups can explore the historic site of the Battle of Bosworth - an event beyond living memory which is of national and global significance.

Brathay Hall Outdoor Residential Centre Cumbria

Brathay Hall offers an unrivalled Lake District setting on the shores of Windermere with open space and woodlands for exploring and fun, your educational group will benefit from experienced guidance, support and inspirational outdoor learning experiences.

JORVIK Viking Centre York

Discover the Return of the Vikings to York at the newly re-imagined JORVIK Viking Centre.

Imperial War Museum Duxford

Here at the Imperial War Museum Duxford, students can climb aboard historic aircrafts as well as visit the very rooms where Duxford’s Battle of Britain took place. This really is a historical School Trip like no other.

School Trips at Bristol Museums

Bristol Museums offer a wide range of school trips, where subjects such as history, literature, science and art are brought to life! Students will have the opportunity to explore their creativity and imagination in a unique learning environment.

Cadbury World Birmingham

Cadbury World in the West Midlands offers a unique experience that gives a fascinating insight into the rich heritage of the nation’s favourite chocolate. Your visit will take around 4.5 hours. This includes an educational talk or workshop (optional).

The National Justice Museum Nottingham

At the The National Justice Museum Nottingham our inspirational educational visits use authentic courtrooms, museum spaces, objects and archives to help pupils gain a practical understanding of the law and justice system.

The Workhouse Museum Ripon North Yorkshire

At The Workhouse Museum, educational groups can experience an authentic Victorian Schoolroom, Kitchen, and Garden, as well as the historical Inmates' Quarters of the Workhouse.

Carlisle Castle Cumbria

An impressive frontier fortress with 900 years of history – excellent for Medieval, Tudor and Civil War topics. Carlisle Castle provides students with a sense of how the site has changed over time and what life was like for the people who lived here.

Country Experiences Ltd Cumbria

We are a small independent provider based in the Lake district in Cumbria who specialize in providing: Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions, John Muir Awards (conservation), and accreditation with National Governing body awards (BCU, MLTB, RYA, Archery GB).

Absolute Travel School Tour Operator

Absolute Travel and Tours is one of the leading specialist school and group tour operators in the United Kingdom organising sports tours, adventure holidays, ski trips, music and educational tours for school, college and club groups for all ages.

Bath Open Top Bus Tours

Bath Bus Company provide an efficient and informative way to explore the city of Bath, offering customers recorded commentary in a variety of languages.

English Heritage East of England

We aim to promote a greater understanding & enjoyment of the historic environment. We offer learning groups FREE ENTRY to 400 + venues, along with free planning visits, property information, useful online resources, and educational facilities.

Heights of Abraham Cable Cars, Caverns & Hilltop Park Derbyshire

Heights of Abraham Derbyshire provide schools and educational groups with a unique memorable outdoor experience from cable car journeys to historical hilltop guided tours to underground caverns and hands on workshops in the woodland corner.

Courthouse Museum Ripon North Yorkshire

The Courthouse is part of a fully interactive historical experience run by Ripon Museums Trust, your school group will learn many interesting facts about this 1800 century courthouse such as the Liberty of Ripon, plus step into the dock to be sentenced.

Kingswood Residential Centre North Devon

Kingswood North Devon is the perfect Residential School Trip for any classes looking to take part in some adventurous activities! The surrounding environment and friendly staff ensure that every student thoroughly enjoys their experience.

DIG: An Archaeological Adventure York

With four special in-door excavation pits, all based on real-life digs in the city and filled with replica Roman, Viking, Medieval, and Victorian finds, children can grab a trowel and explore how people lived in the past.

Immersive Experiences Mobile Planetarium School Workshops Nationwide

Immersive Experiences is the UK's multi-award-winning immersive learning/entertainment outreach provider, reaching a record breaking 200,000 people a year.

Adaptable Travel UK and Worldwide Tour Operator

Adaptable Travel is the UKs most innovative school trips operator offering unique, safe and low-cost school trips and educational tours to destinations across the UK, Europe and worldwide.

Churchill War Rooms London

In the Churchill War Rooms London students can discover what life would have been like during the tense days and nights of the Second World War. This unique, historic underground bunker provides an exciting school day trip.

Brighton i360 Observation Tower Brighton

Take to the skies on the Brighton i360 and bring your school class or youth group on a School Trip they'll never forget! From the bustling urban centre of Brighton to the stunning landscape of the South Downs National Park, the views are second-to-none.

English Heritage South East

English Heritage should be applauded for their development of the Discovery Visit, which interprets the story of a site, giving a sense of time and place to visiting schools.

English Heritage North West

English Heritage should be applauded for their development of the Discovery Visit, which interprets the story of a site, giving a sense of time and place to visiting schools.

Canal and River Tours Stratford Upon Avon

A surprising trip for young minds with river wildlife, not too much Shakespeare and a 200 hundred year old working lock.

Skern Lodge Outdoor Learning and Development North Devon

Skern Lodge is one of the leading providers of outdoor learning and development in the UK. Offering a wide range of adventurous outdoor activities and geography fieldwork opportunities from its Centre on the North Devon coast.

Tudor World in Shakespeare’s Stratford upon Avon

Tudor World is an award winning museum situated right in the heart of the historic town, Stratford upon Avon. Within a Grade 2* listed historic building, the museum depicts the different aspects of Tudor life from plague to punishment.

Lullingstone Roman Villa

One of the most important and complete Roman villas in Britain. It is home to some outstanding mosaics and an extensive range of collections and activities for learning.

Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden Warwickshire

Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Gardens provides school trips & educational visits with great tours, exhibitions & interactive workshops, explore the Tudor gardens, medieval kitchens, great hall & Caslte or walk around the almost complete outer walls.

Secondary Educational Attractions for 11 to 13 year olds

The Lincolnsfields Childrens Centre

The Children at War experience offers a unique hands-on insight into life in wartime Britain. We encourage each group to get into role and if they come dressed as an evacuee it can really add a whole new dimension to the experience.

GO Paintball London Forest Paintballing

GO Paintball London provides school students with a fully fun immersive Forest Paintball learning experience , students will gain confidence, improve communication skills and achieve set objectives in a team environment. Plus FREE Pizza Hut Pizza

Big Green Adventures

At Big Green Adventures in Cornwall, students can take part in adventurous water-sports such as surfing, bodyboarding & paddleboarding in a stunning location, whilst at the same time being taught about the environment & the importance of sustainability.

Kingswood Outdoor Activity Centre North Devon

Kingswood Activity Centre North Devon offers adventurous School day trip experiences, specialising in both land and water based activities. Here, students will have the chance to take part in numerous exhilarating activities, such as archery and surfing

Gravity Active Edinburgh Trampoline Adventure Park

Gravity Active Edinburgh Trampoline Adventure Park's School Programme offers a unique blend of exercise and learning, whether it is a one-hour bounce or an integral part of your PE curriculum.

RSPB Saltholme Nature Reserve Middlesbrough

RSPB Saltholme Nature Reserve Middlesbrough provides fun school trip outdoor and indoor experiences where students can explore nature and take part in various outdoor activities.

Science Zone Bournemouth

The Science Zone offers interactive educational experiences, where students can explore life-sized dinosaurs and the Solar System. The variety of activities that are available ensures that all students will remain engaged and interested.

Reel Cinema Chippenham

We offer our cinemas out for school or group bookings to show current releases, a requested film or as a space to use for presentation purposes. We can source most films whether the visit is a treat or for educational purposes. We cater for SEN schools.

Forest Facility Outdoor Adventure Centre Stamford

Looking for an exciting school trip that combines fun, education and the great outdoors? Look no further than Forest Facility Outdoor Adventure Centre in Stamford. Set across 100 acres of forest and lake surroundings, this place is ideal for school trips

Kingswood Dukeshouse Wood Activity Centre Northumberland

Set on a beautiful fellside, this 18-acre park offers a wonderful rural environment where young people feel instantly at home, so they are free to enjoy the best of the countryside and all the opportunities available here.

The MAD (Mechanical Art & Design) Museum Warwickshire

The MAD Museum is based in the center of Stratford upon Avon, this attraction displays interactive pieces of mechanical art. “MAD” stands for Mechanical Art and Design.

Rock Up Manchester Fun Climbing & Soft Play Centre

The Rock Up Manchester Fun Climbing & Soft Play Centre is set to become your school groups' go-to destination for indoor adventure. With an indoor climbing centre and soft play, you'll find something fun for all school ages.

Surfing Croyde Bay Surf School North Devon

Looking for outdoor water sport activities for your students including SUP Boarding, Coasteering and Surfing; North Devon, Surf School, Croyde Bay provides instructor lead bespoke educational outdoor water pursuits, perfect for an active reward trip.

Reel Cinema Burnley

We offer our cinema out for school or group bookings to show current releases, a requested film or as a space to use for presentation purposes. We can source most films, whether the visit is a treat or for educational purposes. We cater for SEN schools.

Gravity Active Hull Trampoline Adventure Park

At Gravity Active Hull Trampoline Adventure Park premium facilities ensure a secure and enjoyable experience for both teachers and students. A fun and exciting trampoline park in the heart of Hull.

Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

Here at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, your class will experience unique learning sessions where students can study all areas of the curriculum, whether its biological sciences or our award-winning conservation work.

Blencathra Outdoor Residential Centre Keswick Lake District Field Studies Council

Tower Bridge London

Tower Bridge is a world-famous landmark that provides educational groups with unforgettable school trip experiences. From exploring the high-level walkways to uncovering the history of the Bridge, there is something to captivate every student!

Beaulieu National Motor Museum Hampshire

From the 13th-century Beaulieu Abbey to revolutionary motoring breakthroughs at the National Motor Museum, the attraction offers a wide range of opportunities for educational groups.

LaserQuest Preston Lancashire

Laserquest Preston offers students a fun interactive indoor laser tag experience on multi-level arena’s spanning over 2 floors in space themed environment. This is a perfect reward trip that improves teamwork, physical and mental fitness.

Boundless Outdoors Bell Heath Adventure Activity Centre Stourbridge

The activity centre provides students with a fun physical experience, we pride ourselves on the importance of outdoor learning and the natural environment. We offer a range of exciting and exhilarating outdoor pursuits designed for your groups needs.

Portland Outdoor School Residential Field Studies Centre Dorset

Portland Outdoor Residential Activity and Field Study Centre is based in an old Victorian Hotel overlooking Portland Harbour in Dorset, perfect for outdoor educational adventure in a fantastic coastal location for your school or educational group.

Jump In Esher Trampoline & Adventure Park

Jump in Esher is a fantastic purpose-built adventure and trampoline park, perfect for reward trips. Your students will jump, slide, climb and have the chance to challenge the ultimate battle beam!

Reel Cinema Hull

Hastings Castle Educational Day Trip Hastings East Sussex

Take a step back in time and discover the history of Britain’s first Norman castle. Hastings Castle in East Sussex is a fun and fascinating educational day-out for your school groups.

Reel Cinemas Widnes

We offer our cinemas out for school or group bookings to show current releases, a requested film or as a space to use as a presentation area. We can source most films whether the visit is a treat or for educational purposes. We also cater for SEN schools.

Country Experiences Ltd Cumbria

Flatford Mill Outdoor Residential Centre Colchester Field Studies Council

Flatford Mill Field Studies Centre Colchester is the first and original field study centre set up in the UK during the 1940’s, educational students can experience a very wide range of curriculum linked topics such as natural history and art courses.

Challenge Academy Adventure Hub and High Ropes West Midlands

Challenge Academy delivers adventurous outdoor education experiences, in which your students will not only learn a range of life skills but will also have the chance to take part in numerous thrilling and fun activities!

AirHop Trampoline Park Guildford Surrey

Airhop Guildford, Surrey is a unique, purpose-built trampoline park for the perfect reward trip! Book now and give your students the chance to jump, climb and challenge the ultimate wipeout course!

College Educational Attraction Ideas

SandboxVR Reward Trip Birmingham Midlands

SandboxVR Birmingham is the world's most advanced free-roam virtual reality venue where students come together and explore 8 different worlds. It is a mind-bending VR adventure for school kids on a school day trip.

SandboxVR Reward Trip Central London

SandboxVR London will provide immersive experiences for school groups that feel like the future. Sandbox is a VR experience for students who will share a totally unique experience with each other, creating unforgettable memories on a school triip.

Mead Open Farm Activity Farm Bedfordshire

Enjoy a great school day day out at Mead Open Farm Activity Farm Bedfordshire. It is open in all seasons for all weather fun, offering many outdoor play activities for your students, such as Go Karts, Crazy Golf and animal experiences.

Bubble Planet Immersive Experience London

Bubble Planet is London's newest multi-sensory world where your school group can step into a world beyond your imagination with VR technology, themed rooms. This place is provides an immersive experience for students on a school day trip.

Van Gogh Immersive Experience London

The Van Gogh Immersive Experience London is a 360º digital art exhibition in London that invites your students to step into the universe of van Gogh on a school day trip. This immersive experience will take you on a ride through art and technology.

Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World Shropshire

With over 100 species of animals, over 30 animatronic dinosaurs and activities taking place all day, Hoo Zoo really is a fun day out whatever the age. Come see and learn about our exotic animals everyday on your school day trip.

Volcano Falls Xscape Adventure Golf Milton Keynes

Volcano Falls Xscape Adventure Golf in Milton Keynes is great fun for all school ages. If you're looking to play some fun and entertaining golf and have a bite to eat then look no further. Let's make school day trips exciting again!

The Ice Cream Farm Tattenhall Play Attraction Cheshire

The Ice Cream Farm is one of Cheshire's main and the UK’s only ice cream-themed attraction, bringing together the world's largest ice cream shop and indoor and outdoor play attractions for your school students.

Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Yorkshire Wildlife Park is a fantastic place to experience a truly breathtaking scenery while on an educational experience with students of all ages. Explore, learn and have fun while learning about animals.

Smugglers Adventure Day Trip Museum Hastings East Sussex

Smugglers Adventure in Hastings provides an opportunity for your students to take a journey back in time to uncover the deep and dark secrets of the smugglers. A school day trip like it can provide educational material for pupils of all key stages.

Game Over Escape Rooms Liverpool

If you dare, come to Game Over Escape Rooms Liverpool and take on the challenge with your school mates. Every clue is crucial, every second counts, so this will be one exciting school day out!

Game Over Escape Rooms Derby

At Game Over Escape Rooms Derby you are trapped in a room for one hour with your school mates It’s full of riddles, hidden mysteries and forgotten stories. Can you find the clues and escape the room on your school day out?

Break Free Escape Room Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria

Break Free Escape Room Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria offers a premium escape room experience for school students with 4 great scenarios to choose from, resulting in a truly unforgettable experience on your school day trip.

Break Free Escape Room Stoke Newcastle-under-Lyme

At Break Free Escape Room Stoke Newcastle-under-Lyme students can work together and test their logic and deduction skills by trying to escape from a themed room in under 60 minutes. Make your school trips exciting and reward your students.

Escape Reality Escape Rooms Leeds

Students can apply problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills in a real-world context in Escape Reality Escape Rooms Leeds Yorkshire. What a fun day for your school trip!

Escape Reality Escape Rooms Preston Lancashire

Experience the thrill of Preston's best escape room game at Escape Reality Escape Rooms. A perfect and exciting reward trip for your school group.

Stockeld Park Storyworld of Adventure North Yorkshire

Stockeld Park is the perfect place for school days out in Yorkshire. Visit and experience the adventure playgrounds and magical forest events in this unique, all-weather attraction located near Wetherby in West Yorkshire.

Escape Hunt Immersive Escape Room Leeds

Escape Hunt Immersive Escape Room Leeds features 5-star rated escape rooms, a luxury lounge and VIP amenities for your students. The most exciting escape experience is now open for your school day trips.

Escape Hunt Immersive Escape Room London Oxford Street

Work as a team with your school mates in Escape Hunt, in London to find clues, solve puzzles and complete challenges before the time runs out. This isn’t something you watch, it’s something you experience. A perfect place for a school day trip.

Escape Hunt Immersive Escape Room Bristol

Think of Escape Hunt Immersive Escape Room Bristol as the closest students are likely to get to starring in a brilliantly plotted escape movie. Your students can get locked in a themed room and have to find and solve a series of clues in order to escape.

Escape Hunt Immersive Escape Room Birmingham

Escape Hunt Birmingham is packed with excitement, where students will leap into new worlds to complete ground-breaking missions. They have to work as a team to find clues, solve puzzles and complete challenges. What a great way to spend a school day trip.

Lower Drayton Farm Park Learning Outdoor Education Staffordshire

Lower Drayton Farm offers schools/student groups an interactive fun learning experience where pupils will become enthralled in the 750-acre working farm that boasts a plethora of themed activities, animals encounters designed to educate and inspire.

The Bear Grylls Adventure Reward Trips Birmingham NEC

The Bear Grylls Adventure, Birmingham, offers a plethora of activities, including a Royal Marines-inspired assault course that will thrill and excite your students, creating the perfect reward trip for you pupils.

The Escapologist STEM engaging Escape Room Castleford

Escapologist's escape rooms present your students with both physical and psychological puzzles, creating a thrilling and enticing experience that also tests a pupils cognitive ability and team work. A fun Escape Game learning experience for schools.

The Escapologist Immersive Rewards Trip Leeds

Drayton Manor Resort

Drayton Manor Resort is the perfect option for a fun day out, with a theme park and zoo, students will not run out of attractions to visit, making it the ideal choice for a rewarding trip.

Zip World Tower South Wales

Zip World escape your classroom, packed with thrilling adventures for all ages & abilities with a wide range of fun activities where pupils can zip, bounce, swing, & slide in a safe environment. Try our schools programme covering many curriculum topics.

Zip World Llechwedd North Wales

Zip World Penrhyn Quarry North Wales

Ninja Warrior Adventure Activity Centre Guildford South East

Ninja Warrior UK Guildford is a unique purpose-built indoor obstacle course inspired by the famous ITV hit show, students will climb, balance, jump and swing across different obstacles via inflatables including jelly mountain, drop tower, moon bounce.

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