The Island is a great localtion for a family holiday with clean, safe beaches and a wealth of countryside to explore. And if the weather doesn't cooperate there are attractions to keep even the busiest family even busier . . .

The Smuggling Museum - Ventnor - find out about the island’s smuggling history

The Lilliput Antique Doll & Toy Museum - Brading - one of the finest and most important collections in Great Britain with over 2000 exhibits on display

Dinosaur Farm - Brightstone - the oldest dinosaur museum on the Island

Dinosaur Isle Museum - Sandown - Britians first purpose built dinosaur museum and visitor attraction.

Fort Victoria Country Park - Yarmouth - Built on the north shore of the Isle of Wight to guard the Solent the remains of Fort Victoria now house aMarine Aquarium, a Sea Bed Archaeology Exhibition, a Planetarium and a Model Railway

Seaview Wildlife Encounter (Flamingo Park) - Seaview - home to a huge diversity of rare and beautiful birds and animals

Isle of Wight Zoo and Tiger Sanctuary - Sandown - Home to Britain's largest collection of tigers, this award winning zoo has been a dedicated ally to the tiger for over a quarter of a century

Butterfly World and Fountain World - Wooton - see hundreds of butterflies flying freely in a natural environment.

Amazon World - Newchurch - learn about conservation and rainforests and come face to face with some of the worlds most unusual, beautiful and endangered creatures.

Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary - Wroxall - established in 1987 to provide a home for any donkey in distress or otherwise in need of care and attention.

Owl and Falconry Centre - Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall - Daily flying displays

Blackgang Chine - near Chale - an eccentric mix of exciting rides, goblins and fairies, dinosaurs, nursery rhyme characters, cowboys and Indians all set within rambling Victorian gardens.

Robin Hill Countryside Adventure Park -  Arreton - 88 acre park with thrilling rides and exciting play for all the family

The Needles Pleasure Park - Alum Bay – home of the famous chair lift down to the coloured sands.