Manchester Airport 1 hr 17
Dudley Zoo and Castle. (21 min)
Walkthrough zoo in grounds with exotic mammals and reptiles, plus a farmyard area and face painting. Thinktank Science Museum (16 min)
Close encounters with technology past, present and future in family-friendly interactive displays. Drayton Manor Theme Park (26 min)
Large adventure playground with 12 rides based on Thomas the Tank Engine, indoor play and parklands. Library of Birmingham (17 min)
Europe's largest public library is a modern, 31,000-sq-m. building with a cafe & a gift shop. Black Country Living Museum (17 min)
Exploration of life in an 1850s iron-working town, with a coal seam, forge, steam engine and shops. Sandwell Valley Country Park (17 min)
Outdoor action in 660 acres of woods, farmland, lakes and streams with hiking and biking trails. Sutton Park (21 min)
2000 acres of parkland with bike/bridle paths and lakes, for walking, jogging, cycling and angling. Cadbury World (28 min)
Self-guided tours through colorful interactive displays about chocolate-making & Cadbury history. Walsall Arboretum (8 min)
A historic public park with formal gardens, children's play area, lido and outdoor fitness trail. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens (21 min)
16-acre site with exotic flora in elegant Victorian glasshouses, Bonsai garden and bird collection. National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham (22 min)
Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Dudley Castle (18 min)
Castle, zoo, and ruins Aston Hall (15 min)
Jacobean-style mansion with tours of its period rooms, scenic gardens & occasional special events. National Trust - Birmingham Back to Backs (17 min)
Guided tours of 4 fully restored historic houses that show how life changed between 1840 and 1977. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (17 min)
Victorian building with domed Round Room showing Pre-Raphaelites, Staffordshire hoard and artefacts. | 
