Welcome to natures playground. The information below will give you just a glimpse of the adventure available in Englands newest National Park.
The only true way to experience adventure in the forest is to leave the car behind and delve deep into the secrets that you can only find here in The New Forest.
Days Out
If you and your family have a keen sense of adventure the New Forest is the place to really let yourselves go. Miles of forest, open heath land and coast line makes the New Forest an adventurers paradise.
Below are a variety of leisure companies giving you the opportunity to get out there and explore on bike, boat or horse. The choice is all yours!
Bike Hire
AA Cycle Hire Lyndhurst Tel: 023 80283349
Country Lanes Cycle Centre Beaulieu Tel: 0845 370 0668
Country Lans Cycle Centre Brockenhurst Tel: 01590 622627
Cyclexperience Brockenhurst Tel: 01590 623407
Forest Leisure Cycling Burley Tel: 01425 403584
Sandy Balls Cycle Centre Godshill Tel: 01425 657707
Canoeing and Kayaking 
Liquid Logistics Beaulieu Tel: 01590 624730
New Forest Water Park Fordingbridge Tel: 01425 656868
Horse Riding
Bagnum Riding Stables Crow Tel: 01425 476263
Warborne Organic Farm Boldre Tel: 01590 688488
Days In
Although the New Forest is a perfect outdoor playground the British weather is not always so perfect!
Listed below are a variety of activities and attractions to enjoy, regardless of the weather!
Adventure Wonderland soft play centre near Christchurch Tel: 01202 483444
Beaulieu Motor Museum, Beaulieu Tel: 01590 612345
Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth Tel: 023 92875222
Bournemouth Aviation Museum Tel: 01202 580858
Breamore House, Fordingbridge Tel: 01725 512468
Millstream Raceway Ringwood Tel: 01425 489939
New Forest Museum, Lyndhurst Tel: 023 80283444
Oceanarium Bournemouth Tel: 01202 311993
Pirates Paradise Adventure Play area Applemore Health and Leisure Centre Dibden Tel: 023 8084 4288
Rapids of Romsey Tel: 01794 830333
Ringwood Town and Country Museum Tel: 01425 472746
Soft Play Cente Ringwood Health and Leisure Centre Ringwood Tel: 01425 478813
Sammy Miller Museum, New Milton Tel: 01425 616446
Serendipity Sam's Play Centre Christchurch branch Tel: 01202 481015 Romsey Tel: 01794 514242
Solent Sky Southampton Tel: 023 80635830
Southampton Maritime Museum Tel: 023 80635904
Splashdown Poole Tel: 01202 716000
St Barbe Museum Lymington Tel: 01590 676969
Attractions 
The New Forest has a wealth of attractions to suit all tastes and ages from taking a boat trip to Hurst Castle, one of Henry VIII's most strategic coastal fortresses to hitting top speeds on "The Cobra", Paultons Park own fantastic Roller Coaster.
Listed below are a variety of attractions to visit in and around the New Forest area. More can be found here.
Beaulieu Motor Museum, Beaulieu Tel: 01590 612345
Breamore House, Fordingbridge Tel: 01725 512468
Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu Tel: 01590 616203
Calshot Castle Calshot Tel: 023 80892023
Exbury Gardens, Exbury (nr Beaulieu) Tel: 023 80891203
Hurst Castle Key Haven Tel: 01590 642500
Liberty’s Raptor and Reptile Centre, Ringwood Tel: 01425 476487
Longdown Activity Farm, Ashurst Tel: 023 80292837
Moors Valley Country Park, Ringwood Tel: 01425 470721
New Forest Horsedrawn Omnibus Tel: 07852 208048
New Forest Museum, Lyndhurst Tel: 023 80283444
New Forest Otter, Owl and Wildlife Conservation Park, Ashurst Tel: 023 80292408
New Forest Reptile Centre, nr Lyndhurst Tel: 023 80283141
Paultons Park, Ower Tel: 023 80814455
Ringwood Town and Country Museum Tel: 01425 472746
Rockbourne Roman Villa, Fordingbridge Tel: 01725 518541
Sammy Miller Museum, New Milton Tel: 01425 616446
Accommodation
The New Forest has hundreds of accomodation options welcoming children of all ages so if you fancy sleeping under canvas, tasting local hospitality in a B&B, hiring your own house or pushing the boat out in a 5* luxury hotel then we are waiting for you. Visit our where to stay section to browse and reserve accommodation in the Forest.
Events
There are hundreds of events held in the forest throughout for children of all ages and young at heart adults! From teddy bears picnics in the heart of the forest to a lively town carnival there really is something for all ages.
Below is a selection of events for the next few months just click on the link for further information. Alternatively you can search for events in our what's on guide
Aren't Birds Brilliant! in the New Forest
Growing Wild - Get Some Direction
Teddy bear adventure in the woods
Family Stories on a Summer's Eve
Carols around the Christmas Tree
Visit Enjoy England Family Fun
