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Family Friendly Rainy Day Adventures
A rainy day in Bury St Edmunds doesn’t have to spoil the fun, as there are plenty of indoor activities to enjoy. History lovers can explore Moyse’s Hall Museum, where fascinating exhibits on crime, witchcraft, and local heritage bring the past to life. The Abbeygate Cinema offers a cozy retreat to catch the latest films or a classic movie in a charming, independent setting. Families can head to CurveMotion, an indoor play and roller-skating centre, perfect for burning off energy. For a more relaxed experience, indulge in afternoon tea at one of the town’s many quaint cafés or browse the shops in the Arc Shopping Centre. Whether it’s culture, entertainment, or comfort food, Bury St Edmunds has plenty to offer on a drizzly day.
Terrible Tales at Moyse's Hall Museum
Featuring six Terrible Tales by Terry Deary, best-selling author and creator of the hugely popular Horrible Histories books, there are some fun and interactive displays for children at Moyse's Hall Museum.
Lego at St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Visit St Edmundsbury Cathedral's ambitious project to recreate the Cathedral out of 200,000 LEGO bricks!
Visitors can see the Lego Cathedral being built before their eyes and you can offer them a hand by placing your very own brick for just £1!
The Lego Cathedral is located in the South West corner of St Edmundsbury Cathedral.
Rollerskating
Looking for somewhere that the kids can let off steam and have some fun? Then head to CurveMotion! Home to the biggest playframe in East Anglia, little ones will love charging around the soft play area; complete with tunnels, climbing nets, slides, climbing wall, battle canon zone, disco zone and huge 6ft vertical drop slide. For toddlers and babies, there's also a dedicated area with soft play and a ball pool.
After running riot in the soft play, pop on your roller skates and head to the roller skating rink for an hour or so of whizzing around the rink (and falling over too!). After all that racing around, head to the cafe for ice creams, milkshakes and lunch.
Swimming
There's lots to do for the whole family on a rainy day at Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre. Book a family swim session and have a splashing good time in the pirate pool with flumes. For adults, you can run up a sweat at one of the stations in their fully equipped gym, put yourself through your paces on the 8 lane athletics track and afterwards, relax in the sauna.
Afterwards, you can enjoy snacks, drinks and meals in the on-site Paddy & Scotts café.
Ten Pin Bowling
With plenty of fun things to do for guests of all ages, Bury Bowl is more than just a bowling centre. Bury Bowl has 12 lanes for bowling and their clear and easy to use systems make keeping score nice and simple.
From air hockey to pool tables, Bury Bowl also has an exciting range of extra activities for everyone to enjoy with a great range of games to enjoy including air hockey, pool tables, basketball machines and more.
When you’re done with your game, they also have a café, so you can grab a bite to eat.
Visit Bury Bowl website to find out more and book your lane now!
Laser Tag
One of the UK’s largest multi-storey laser arenas is here in Bury St Edmunds.
Planet Laser is home to fun for all ages with mini bowling and arcade games in addition to their 6,000-square-foot arena for laser tag. They use the latest Laserforce Gen 8 system, which accommodates 40 players.
Their family entertainment centre offers so much more than just your standard laser tag arena. Guests can entertain themselves on their mini bowling lanes or by trying arcade machines. You can refuel with plenty of great food and drinks at Café Lunar, featuring everything from pizza and burgers to freshly ground coffee and alcoholic beverages.
Visit the Planet Laser website to book.
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