Half-term is the perfect opportunity to spend some quality time with the family – but where to go?
In Brighton we are spoiled for choice when it comes to beach days and interesting walks, a great option when the weather is good.
For rainy days, or just for something a little different, we’ve turned to Tripadvisor to find out some of the best rated attractions according to the people who have visited them.
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Five of the best family attractions in Brighton & Hove
British Airways i360
Where: Lower Kings Road, Brighton
Rating: 4/5
About: Glide up gently to 138 metres in the futuristic glass viewing pod and admire 360-degree views across Brighton, the South Downs and, on the clearest days, all the way to the Isle of Wight. Visitors can also enjoy the Nyetimber Sky Bar, an exhibition on how BA i360 was built and beachside gift shop.
To read the reviews, visit the Tripadvisor website.
Brighton Palace Pier
Where: Madeira Drive, Brighton
Rating: 4/5
About: The Grade II* pier was established in 1899. It features several fairground rides, including a haunted house ride, traditional carousel, and a cup-and-saucer ride.
For thrill seekers, the Booster catapults people 40 meters into the air and for youngsters, Fantasia Disney themed.
To read the reviews, visit the Tripadvisor website.
Volk’s Electric Railway
Where: Eplanade Cottages, 320 Madeira Drive, Brighton
Rating: 4.5/5
About: This historical seafront tourist attraction is a narrow-gauge heritage railway. Built by Magnus Volk, the first section being completed in August 1883, and is the oldest operational electric railway in the world.
To read the reviews, visit the Tripadvisor website.
SEA LIFE Brighton
Where: Marine Parade, Brighton
Rating: 3.5/5
About: The oldest aquarium in the world, built in 1872, look out for the dazzling scales, gigantic teeth and fantastic fins found on 5,500 mesmerising creatures.
To read the reviews, visit the Tripadvisor website.
Brighton Toy and Model Museum
Where: Trafalgar Street, Brighton
Rating: 4.5/5
About: Tucked away under Brighton Railway Station, Brighton Toy and Model Museum is home to four Victorian arches of working model railway layouts. It also features dolls, construction kits and toys, all from the 'golden age' of toymaking from the late Nineteenth Century through to the 1960s.
To read the reviews, visit the Tripadvisor website.
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