Scales Nature Park in Orillia, Ontario brings you the best Canadian reptile and fish experience with the largest live collection of Canadian reptiles and amphibians under one roof, it's the perfect learning nature centre around. All visitors have the opportunity to touch and hold some of the creatures, and this 21-hectare conservation area focuses the habitats of the reptiles, amphibians and fish that reside here, it's the best place to learn about the wildlife and explore their nature trails. Scales Nature Park also offer educational exhibits, regular and special event programming on-site, outreach programs and so much more, and you can even adopt an animal for a year, so choose a turtle, snake, lizard, frog or salamander to adopt and receive a Certificate of Adoption and a small placard with your name on it at the animal's enclosure.READ MORE

Fishtown Preservation in Leland, Michigan is dedicated to preserving the past present and future of Fishtown, which is a collection of weathered fishing shanties, smokehouses, overhanging docks, fish tugs and charter boats along the Leland River. Come steep yourself in the Great Lakes maritime culture and walk and see the structures and docks, feel the connection to Lake Michigan's fishing heritage. Fishtown Preservation is a non-profit organization with volunteers dedicated to preserving this historic site, and the attractions include weather beaten fish shanties, small shops and a working waterfront still operating today as one of the only unmodernized commercial fishing villages in the state of Michigan.READ MORE

Mon Repos Turtle Rookery in Bargara, Queensland, Australia, is a globally significant site supporting the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland, and here you can learn all about these fascinating animals, the conservation and research programs protecting them. The park also offers a tidal lagoon and rock pools and is ideal for walking along the beach, and snorkelling on the reef, and there are walking and cycling tracks as well as beach recreation, and boating in the coastal waters adjacent to Mon Repos Regional Park. Mon Repos is a Turtle sanctuary where visitors witness the majestic sea turtles making their journey to the shore to lay their eggs, and the young hatching months later and making their way to the sea, here you learn about the turtle's world, enjoy ranger led walks and turtle talks, come for an unforgettable experience.READ MORE

Le parc de loisirs du Dauphin in La Turballe, France is a wonderful leisure park full of entertainment and fun and there's a bar and ice cream available on-site for children up to 14 years old. The fun never ends here in a green and shady setting with 18 holes of mini golf for adults and children, and there's a track for electric cars and pedal carts as well as mini paddle pool. Le parc de loisirs du Dauphin has mini pedal boats and bumper boats, trampolines and an inflatable slide, there's even a dolphin slide with splash pool, come spend the day running from one attraction to the next and back again, there's no end to the fun and entertainment here for young and old alike.READ MORE

The Capricorn Coast National Park in Yeppoon, QLD, Australia has four sections open to visitors Double Head, Rosslyn Head, Bluff Point and Cocoanut Point, and wheelchair accessible toilets are available at Bluff Point. The park features rocky outcrops which are prominent throughout, and is also home to a wide rangle of coastal plant communities which are protected, each of the four sections of the park have something wondrous and different to offer the visitor. The Capricorn Coast National Park does not allow camping, but visitors can enjoy picnics with day use areas available, and wildlife viewing of many different animals including, turtles, dolphins, birds and more, you can also explore the rock pools at low tide. Come visit and enjoy the volcanic headlands, the intriguing rock formations, scenic lookouts, short walks and more, it's all here with beautiful vistas for the perfect day out.READ MORE

Cooberrie Park in Yeppoon, QLD, is an Australian wildlife sanctuary and here you can experience the joys of nature by cuddling a koala, holding a crocodile, snake or lizard, or playing with the birds and interacting with the monkeys or hand feeding the kangaroos, it's wonderland of animal fun and live encounters. Enjoy daily interactive animal shows, and the park has more than 300 animals over 25 acres of natural bushland, grassland, rainforest and arid environments, there's also a gift shop and cafe serving snacks, drinks and ice cream, plus there's a complimentary swimming pool and gas BBQ, come for a memorable day out. Cooberrie Park is perfect for parties and events or they can bring the animals to your place, ideal for school visits, it's also the perfect venue for your wedding, they offer the venue and you do the rest for a dream wedding day in a unique setting. You can also sponsor an animal or one of its enclosures or donate, they welcome the financial assistance.READ MORE

The Glyncorrwg Ponds in Ynyscorrwg Park, Glyncorrwg, Port Talbot, Wales offers walking trails with beautiful panoramas, as well as a wide range of other outdoor activities. Enjoy world class mountain biking trails with bike hire available from the mountain bike visitor centre at Glyncorrwg, in the Afan Forest Park, and facilities include a fully stocked bike shop, campsite, cafe with quality food, a jet wash and more. The Glyncorrwg Ponds also offer fishing in the river fed by mountain streams, and man made lakes well stocked with rainbow trout and bream, roach, trench and carp surrounded by beautiful scenery. The campsite caters to touring vans, tents and caravans, and there's abundant wildlife to be seen, come for a spectacular visit and stay.READ MORE

Afan Forest Park in Port Talbot, Wales is always open and offers a world of fun, activities, recreation and excitement including world class Mountain Bike trails, family cycling trails, walking trails as well as a fantastic landscape, nature and more. In fact there's so much to see and do here, they even provide a 2 day itinerary to take it all in and experience everything, there are also Afan Forest Safaris to explore the Afan Forest Park and Margam Country Park through a 4x4 driving experience. The Battlefield LIVE Neath offers an authentic combat entertainment experience with gaming guns and realistic simulation, and here there is serious fun to be had, they also cater to birthday parties, teambuilding experiences and more with packages available. The Afan Forest Park has Beamer Trampers for hire to get around, as well as mountain bike hire, a campsite and even conference rooms available for hire, it's all here and more.READ MORE

Margam Country Park in the suburb of Margam, Port Talbot, Wales is steeped in history and open all year round, here visitors will find wildlife and natural beauty, the Margam castle and the Orangery which was built in the late 1700's to house a large collection of orange, lemon and citron trees. There's also a Deer Park with a herd roaming over 500 acres of parkland as well as the Margam Park Train a Narrow gauge railway which takes you on a journey from the car park to the castle with spectacular views along the way in the diesel powered locomotive with three covered carriages. The castle at Margam Country Park, is a 19th Century Tudor Gothic Mansion built all the way back in 1830 - 1840, and the Great Hallway is on display to the public while the Castle Courtyard houses the visitor centre and gift shop, the castle is also available for private hire for exclusive use and paranormal investigations with lots of strange unexplained paranormal activity reported. The park also has an adventure playground, the Go Ape, a high wire adventure and Fairytale Land for children as well as farm trail with rare breeds of animals, as well as an incredible range of activities to enjoy, come for an unforgettable visit.READ MORE

South Wales Miners Museum in Cynonville, Port Talbot, Wales offers a historical journey back in time into the working life of a miner, complete with replica miner's tunnel, photographs and artifacts from days of old. There's a dark room to explore showing true underground conditions, as well as an authentic Blacksmith shop, Lamp room and antique Engine house. The South Wales Miners Museum was the first mining museum in Wales and is family friendly although does depict the hardship children and adult miners had to endure, and audio guides are available free of charge, and educational sessions are offered throughout the year. The museum shop has a wonderful array of mining books and DVD's, CD's, lamps, coal figures, magnets and keyrings, so stop by there too, a fascinating visit and insight into mining days of yesteryear awaits.READ MORE