We managed to fit in a couple of day trips on our recent trip to the Isle of Wight with Park Resorts and both the places we chose were just perfect for young families like ours. Finding somewhere suitable for a baby, entertaning for a 2 and 4 year old and enjoyable for adults isn't always easy, but we did some research (spoke to my cousin) and found the perfect destinations.
Blackgang Chine is a fun park on the south coast of the Isle of wight and with so many different sections there was something for a budding pirate or little princess. Our first stop was 'restricted area 5', which is full of huge model dinosaurs and rather amusing signs. It took Dylan a while to warm up as the dinosaurs were prone to kicking up their tails and roaring but as soon as the boys found the models designated for climbing on them they were in their element.
There were a few rides in the park including a mini rollercoaster right on the clifftop which had fantastic views - Archie was not impressed that he wasn't big enough to ride it (you must be over 1m). Both boys did manage a couple of goes on the teacups though.

Cowboy town was another big favourite, with so much for a curious toddler or school child to explore. Centered around a giant horse and carriage (that of course could be climbed on), the town had several buildings to explore and a cafe too where you could sit for a drink and let the children run around within sight.
Every building had different things to do, from a sandpit and climb on train to two layers of fake saloon where you can put your feet up like a real cowboy. The boys couldn't believe that they could explore everything here but there was nothing that couldn't be climbed on, ran around and no limits on the amount of noise they could make.
There were plenty of areas we didn't have time to visit, despite the fact we planned a whole day there. Fairy land, fantasy land and valley of the dodos are all on our list should we find time to return. The park was perfectly suited for both Dylan and Archie as well as older children, and it was all buggy/wheelchair friendly too. It was a great day out and I would highly recommend it when visiting the Isle of Wight with children.
Along with their cousin they loved using the paintbrushes to find bones buried in the sand like real paleontologists and putting their head between the model dinosaur jaws.
Next to the building was a huge park where we spent the rest of the afternoon which had something for every age. The park was split into a younger kids section, older kids and an outdoor gym with everything you could possibly want from a playground.
It was hard narrowing it down to just two choices for our days out but I definitely feel like we chose the right places to visit.
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