Have a go at bouldering at Craggy Island in Sutton, home to The Cave and Traverse Room – an extensive caving system with chambers and passageways. Bounce away an afternoon at Oxygen Freejumping trampoline park. Or take to the track for some fast and furious action at Karting Croydon.
Ride the beautiful Surrey countryside with Kingsmead Horses or Wildwoods Riding Centre. Paint your own pots at Get Fired Pottery Centre and Ceramic Café. Splat your mates at Paintzone in Whyteleafe. Climb the walls at Craggy Island. Or catch the big new releases at Vue Valley Park.
Head into The Smoke to be blown away by Buckingham Palace, The Tower of London, The London Eye, The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and dozens of West-End shows. Get down to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich to see the ship in a bottle, Columbus’ navigation instruments and Turner’s largest painting.
Theme parks? For primary-age kids, Legoland offers rides, shows, shopping and dining. For slightly older ones, Chessington World of Adventures adds a vibrant zoo. And Thorpe Park will appeal to older teenagers brave enough to try the Colossus, Saw and Nemesis Inferno.
Bring your clubs for a swinging time at The Oaks, offering a testing 18-hole golf course, a tricky nine-holer and driving range. Rid the skies of pretend pigeons at Clay and Country Sports. Book a Have-a-Go archery session at CMO Bowmen. Or try a friendly flutter with a day out at Epsom Races.
Walkers are spoilt for choice here. Visit Farthing Downs for panoramic views of London’s skyline, ancient history, wildlife-rich chalk grassland and expansive countryside walking. Climb Box Hill to admire views of Headley Heath and Bookham Commons. Or take a vigorous trek up Reigate Hill’s chalk escarpment.
Learn to wakeboard or waterski at Thorpe Lakes, then wild swim or just run the scenic 3k track. Discover a haven of peace and tranquility just minutes from the metropolis at David Lloyd Purley, including crystal and citrus steam rooms, heated relaxation beds, a Himalayan salt grotto, saltwater hydro pool and tranquil spa garden.
Eat, drink, shop, watch, play and bounce your way around the Bluewater Shopping Centre. Or head into London for lights and sights such as West-End shows, the Changing of the Guard, a gentle dinner cruise on the Thames or fast-paced RIB ride, a flight on The Eye, or a trip up The Shard.