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Babbacombe Model Village
A perfect Devonian Lilliput with miniature landscaped gardens and models of famous landmarks.
www.babbacombemodelvillage.co.uk

British Fireworks Championships Plymouth 2008
12th - 13th August 2008, 9.30pm, Free Entry. The competition, organised by The Event Services Association (TESA) and supported by Plymouth City Council, is now in its 12th year and has become a fixture on the Plymouth calendar and major tourist attraction attended by thousands each summer. Over the course of the two nights, the winners of the Northern, Midlands, Southern, Welsh and Scottish heats along with the overall runner up from the five regional heats will do battle for the title of British Firework Champions 2008.
http://www.britishfireworks.co.uk/2008/plymouth.htm

Canonteign Falls
England’s highest waterfall, with woodland walks, a picnic area and a cafe.
www.canonteignfalls.com

Crealy Great Adventure Park
Four parks in one – a water park, a farm animal area, woodland walks and a heritage park complete with silver mine.
www.crealy.co.uk

Dartington Cider Press Centre
15 shops, workshops and cafes make this the perfect place for a browse.
www.dartingtonciderpress.co.uk

Kents Cavern
Prehistoric caves with evidence of the earliest human dwellings.
www.kents-cavern.co.uk

Living Coasts
This zoo is all about coastal creatures, from seals and penguins to plants.
www.livingcoasts.org.uk

National Marine Aquarium
Re-enact your favourite scenes from ‘Jaws’.
www.national-aquarium.co.uk

Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway
Running between Paignton and Kingswear, go for a simple train ride or buy a combined ticket for a day out that includes a river cruise or a boat trip along the coast.

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
One of the best zoos in the country, famous for its conservation work and animal welfare programmes.
www.paigntonzoo.org.uk

Plymouth Summer Festival 2008
The Port of Plymouth Yacht Regatta, the annual Plymouth Classic Boat Rally and a variety of on-shore activities come together to form the Sutton Harbour Festival. Based around Plymouth's historic Barbican, the event promises to offer something for everyone whether afloat or onshore. From May - September 2008.
www.suttonharbourfestival.com

Prickly Ball Farm and Hedgehog Hospital
Meet the rescued hedgehogs and the rest of the farm animals here - feed the lambs, walk the goats and ride and groom the ponies.
www.pricklyballfarm.co.uk

Shaldon Wildlife Trust
The meerkats are always great entertainment and there are some incredibly exotic animals you may never have heard of.
www.shaldonwildlifetrust.org.uk

The Donkey Sanctuary
The focus here is on the animals, so there are no rides or play parks, just rescued donkeys to see and stroke.
www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk

Woodlands Leisure Park
Lots of indoor play here plus some alarming looking rides outside.
www.woodlands-leisure-park.co.uk