Jersey has everything that is ideal for a family holiday - safe, clean beaches, country walks, attractions and sports that appeal to all ages and restaurants that make children feel at home.
In addition to acres of clean, white sand, Jersey has a number of world-class attractions that will appeal to the younger crowd. Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, is set in 31 acres and named after its founder Gerald Durrell. It is internationally famed for its work in saving and breeding endangered species.
Two other award-winning museums, the Jersey and the Maritime, have interesting exhibits giving children and adults alike a glimpse of Jersey’s past and its rich maritime history. The unique living museum at Hamptonne re-creates life as it was lived in the last century.
For those keen to have a day out with a difference, visit the Living legend with its multi-media show, adventure playground and live entertainment. Or why not let a glow-worm light up your day by joining a guided walk. Ten-pin bowling is always popular with kids or you could take your family for a little train ride around St. Aubin’s Bay.
22/03/2007 - 31/12/2008 (Weekly)
Local and international celebrity sculptor, World Masters Title holder, Simon Smith is delighted to invite you to the first ever Indoor Sand Sculpture Exhibition in the British Isles. Known as The Sandwizard, he has transformed a glasshouse at Sunset Nurseries into a fantasy themed Exhibition held in the dark, using lighting and special effects to display over 30 sculptures.
01/01/2008 - 31/12/2008 (Weekly)
Located in the picturesque Gorey Village you will find this world renowned pottery that has grown from a cottage industry into a global retailer. All stages of the production are on display, plus a large showroom with over 600 Jersey Pottery lines, unusual gifts, a pottery museum and the do-it-yourself painting studio ‘Glaze Craze’. Enjoy lunch or dinner in one of the award-winning restaurants. In addition to our restaurants, you’ll also find Jersey Pottery Cafés in St Helier’s town centre and their town gift shop in Halkett Place by the Central Market.
01/01/2008 - 31/12/2008 (Weekly)
A lovely place to sit and pass away a few hours in a relaxing area of one and a half acres of landscaped gardens with a large hundred and eighty feet long Koi pond with waterfall, fairy garden, bird aviary/sanctuary and amphitheatre. The garden has won the Jersey Tourism Silver Bowl major award two years following, for the best 'open garden' Strolling around the garden you will see thousands of plants, they have been carefully chosen for their perfume, looks and mainly for their attraction to wildlife.
01/01/2008 - 01/12/2008 (Weekly)
No visit to Jersey is complete without a day at Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, where you can see over 1400 mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in 32 acres of beautiful gardens and parkland. Among the endangered species at Durrell are three generations of Sumatran orangutans; mighty 'Ya Kwanza', the 35 stone Western Lowland gorilla and his family, a Madagascan gentle lemur community; Brazilian black-lion tamarins and silvery marmosets in open woodland. Famous author, naturalist and broadcaster Gerald Durrell founded the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust nearly 50 years ago with the mission to save endangered wild animals from extinction; his park is the Trust’s international headquarters and plays a crucial role in this mission. Here conservationists work closely with the animals to better understand what is required to ensure they survive in their natural habitats. This information is shared with colleagues working on wild animal projects worldwide. Voted the best on the island by visitors, Durrell’s safely-enclosed, animal-themed play area is perfect for youngsters. At the Education Centre, children can enjoy close encounters with reptiles and enjoy books, jigsaws and other play equipment. Don’t forget the gift shop with a treasure trove of presents, plus our fabulous buffet styled Dodo Restaurant.
01/01/2008 - 31/12/2008 (Weekly)
We have 18 Bowling Lanes all AMF equipped and built in Traditional wood, with the latestest animated and fully automated scoring system. With our computerized reservation system you are able to book in advance, once you have made one reservation your details are in the system for making subsequent bookings easier. We are open 7 days a week, with free entry. Jersey Bowl has plenty of parking and is easy to find along the main road to the Airport (Bus route 9). We are the ideal venue to host anything, a dinner for 2 or a children's birthday, a small office party to a large company hospitality event. We have fully licensed bar also serving food 7 days a week including a large screen television.
