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With a blend of historic and modern attractions, the Isle of Man has something to offer families of all shapes and sizes.

During your visit to the Isle of Man, you’ll be sure to experience the Island’s strong identity and rich heritage through its quirky, yet fascinating, attractions. From the largest working waterwheel in the world to a living, working crofting community at Cregneash, the whole family will be enthralled by the unique heritage sites to be explored.

There are also ancient castles to discover, such as the magnificent medieval fortress, Castle Rushen and the striking ruins of Peel Castle, which overlooks one of the Island’s best beaches.

To learn a little more about the Island’s rich and fascinating history, The House of Manannan in Peel and Manx Museumin Douglas are filled with fascinating artefacts that are unique to the Isle of Man and include interactive features to make the experience interesting for children.

There are many ways for the whole family to enjoy the outdoors during your visit as the Isle of Man boasts excellent open spaces. Popular recreational parks include Mooragh Park, Onchan Pleasure Park, and Silverdale which are suitable for the whole family. With children’s playgrounds, boating lakes, BMX tracks and crazy golf, each location has something special to discover.

There are also a number of animal attractions where you can get up close and personal to a variety of species. Curragh’s Wildlife Park is home to around 100 different types of animal with most of the enclosures set as walk-through areas. This lets you watch monkeys, red pandas, penguins, meerkats and much more from just a short distance away. Or take a trip to Knockaloe Beg Farm where you’ll be able to see cows being milked, collect eggs from the free range chickens and take a trailer ride through the idyllic country.

Alternatively, a visit to the Home of Rest for Old Horses will give you the opportunity to find out what happens to the Douglas tram horses when they retire. Set in 92 acres of glorious Manx countryside, the animal sanctuary offers horses a happy place to enjoy their final years. A lovely day out for all the family!

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Nautical Museum

Address

Bridge Street, Castletown, IM9 1AX

Telephone
01624 824186

enquiries@mnh.gov.im

Castletown

Uncover the story of the inventive George Quayle and his most significant surviving creation Peggy, the earliest known example of a British armed yacht.

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Castle Rushen

Address

Castle Street, Castletown, IM9 1LD

Telephone
+44 (0)1624 827413

enquiries@mnh.gov.im

Castletown

Discover one of the most preserved medieval castles in Europe. Opening times, facilities and attractions in Castletown.

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Great Laxey Wheel and Mine Trail

Address

Wheel Hill, Laxey, IM4 7NL

Telephone
01624 861136

enquiries@mnh.gov.im

Price
Price Free Per person per day to £65.00 Per Ticket Type

Laxey

This feat of Victorian engineering and ingenuity is the largest surviving waterwheel of its kind in the world.

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Price Free Per person per day to £65.00 Per Ticket Type

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Rushen Abbey

Address

Mill Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, Isle Of Man, IM9 3DB

Telephone
01624 823048

enquiries@mnh.gov.im

Isle Of Man

Rushen Abbey was gifted by King Olaf I for use as a monastery in 1134. The visitor centre tells the Abbey's story from 1134 to strawberry tea dancing and days of disco.

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Isle of Man Steam Railway

Address

Douglas Steam Railway Station, Banks Circus, Douglas, IM1 5PT

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 662525

heritagerailways@gov.im

Douglas

Experience the grandeur of travelling between Douglas and the south of the Island on a Victorian steam railway perfectly frozen in time. Rocking gently through beautiful countryside watching the train’s ‘breath’ drift by is a timeless experience for…
ManxSPCA

Address

Ard Jekyll, East Foxdale Road, Eairy, East Foxdale, IM4 3HL

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 851672

info@manxspca.com

Eairy, East Foxdale

The Manx Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ManxSPCA) is an animal charity that rescues and cares for many domestic and wild animals across the Island in their dedicated centre in the heart of the Manx countryside.
Groudle Glen Railway

Address

Groudle Glen,, Onchan, IM3 4EA

Telephone
+44 1624 670453

ggr@ggr.org.uk

Onchan

Situated in a small picturesque glen, just north of Douglas on the Isle of Man, is the Groudle Glen Railway & the Sea Lion Rocks Tea Rooms, a Manx charity; solely operated by volunteers.
Manx Electric Railway Museum

Address

Derby Castle Sheds, Queens Promenade, Douglas

Douglas

A great opportunity to see information charting the conception of the railway right up until the modern day
Railway Museum, Port Erin

Address

Station Road, Port Erin, Isle of Man, IM9 6AE

hireme@gov.im

Price
Price Free to £2.00 Per Ticket Type

Isle of Man

A unique museum that will take you back in time to a period when train travel on the Isle of Man was a regular occurrence and not just a day out!

Price
Price Free to £2.00 Per Ticket Type
Manx Electric Railway

Address

Derby Castle, Douglas, IM2 4NR

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 662525

heritagerailways@gov.im

Douglas

Take an unforgettable journey along the east coast of the island on this unique electric railway which dates back over 100 years.
Tynwald National Park & Arboretum

Address

St Johns, St Johns

Telephone
+ 44 (0) 1624 685835

defa@gov.im

St Johns

Situated in St Johns the Tynwald National Park and Arboretum is set in more than 25 acres of picturesque countryside.
Snaefell Wheel and Washing Floors

Address

Laxey Valley Gardens, Laxey, IM4 7NH

Telephone
07624 262404

minerailway@manx.net

Laxey

The "Washing Floors" were built in 1848 and situated in the area now known as the Valley Gardens, where the Great Laxey Mine Railway has its terminus. Nearly three hundred people worked on the Washing Floors in the 1870s, including a number of…
Curraghs Wildlife Park

Address

Main Road, Ballaugh, IM7 5EA

Telephone
+441624 897323

curraghswlp@gov.im

Ballaugh

Curraghs Wildlife Park is the perfect place for a fun-filled family day out; there’s so much to see and do – you won’t know where to start! There are over 350 of the world’s animals to discover set over 40 acres of beautiful, natural scenery. Start…
Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Address

Strathallan Crescent, Douglas, IM1 4NR

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 662525

hireme@gov.im

Douglas

Take a nostalgic journey alone the Douglas Promenade on the world's oldest horse drawn tramway.
Snaefell Mountain Railway

Address

Laxey Station, Laxey, IM4 7NY

Telephone
01624 662525

heritagerailways@gov.im

Laxey

Join Snaefell Mountain Railway from Laxey for travel to Snaefell summit. Winding its way up 2,000 feet to the top of Snaefell on a clear day it is said you can see seven kingdoms, unless of course the legendary Manannan cloaks you in mist.

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