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Join the Stars Driving Club. If you are tall enough to reach the pedals of a Mercedes-Benz A-Class or smart fortwo car, then you are old enough to drive at Mercedes-Benz World. Team up with one of the professional driving instructors at this amazing venue and learn driving skills from scratch. Very quickly you'll find your confidence grows so why wait until you're 17 years old to get behind the wheel? As part of a continued programme you can move onto the main circuits where you will be taught extra advanced skills such as skid management and dynamic handling. At this rate you might even want to prepare for your driving test - and yes, they can even do that for you too. To call this site out of this world does it no justice, Mercedes-Benz World is one of just five brand centres in the world. Enjoy the unique atmosphere and attractions of this venue which must be seen to be believed!

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Join the Stars Driving Club. If you are tall enough to reach the pedals of a Mercedes-Benz A-Class or smart fortwo car, then you are old enough to drive at Mercedes-Benz World. Team up with one of the professional driving instructors at this amazing venue and start learning skills from scratch. Very quickly you'll find your confidence grows so why wait until you're 17 years old to get behind the wheel? As part of a continued programme you can move onto the main circuits where you will be taught extra advanced skills such as skid management and dynamic handling. At this rate you might even want to prepare for your driving test - and yes, they can even do that for you too. To call this site out of this world does it no justice, Mercedes-Benz World is one of just five brand centres in the world. Enjoy the unique atmosphere and attractions of this venue which must be seen to be believed!

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Try out one of the fastest growing water sports and get to grips with paddling a kayak in a group environment. During the session, you can both expect to learn the basics of paddle and boat control as well as general river safety, with instruction taking place in a safe boating area two to three feet deep. Once the basics are mastered, head out into calm sections of the river under the supervision of qualified instructors. Take a trip through the beautiful Jephson Gardens and local nature reserve to explore and participate in games and challenges to put your new skills to the test. Kayaks were originally developed by indigenous people of Arctic regions, who used the boats to hunt on inland lakes, rivers and coastal waters. The first kayaks consisted of stitched animal skins such as seal stretched over a wooden frame. Don't worry, today they are a little more high tech, made from rotomoulded plastic, wood, fabric over wooden or aluminum frame, fiberglass, Kevlar or carbon fibre.

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Try out one of the fastest growing water sports and get to grips with paddling a kayak in a group environment. During the session, you can both expect to learn the basics of paddle and boat control as well as general river safety, with instruction taking place in a safe boating area two to three feet deep. Once the basics are mastered, head out into calm sections of the river under the supervision of qualified instructors. Take a trip through the beautiful Jephson Gardens and local nature reserve to explore and participate in games and challenges to put your new skills to the test. Kayaks were originally developed by indigenous people of Arctic regions, who used the boats to hunt on inland lakes, rivers and coastal waters. The first kayaks consisted of stitched animal skins such as seal stretched over a wooden frame. Don't worry, today they are a little more high tech, made from rotomoulded plastic, wood, fabric over wooden or aluminum frame, fiberglass, Kevlar or carbon fibre.

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Try out one of the fastest growing water sports and get to grips with paddling a kayak in a group environment. During the session, you can expect to learn the basics of paddle and boat control as well as general river safety, with instruction taking place in a safe boating area two to three feet deep. Once the basics are mastered, head out into calm sections of the river under the supervision of qualified instructors. Take a trip through the beautiful Jephson Gardens and local nature reserve to explore and participate in games and challenges to put your new skills to the test. Kayaks were originally developed by indigenous people of Arctic regions, who used the boats to hunt on inland lakes, rivers and coastal waters. The first kayaks consisted of stitched animal skins such as seal stretched over a wooden frame. Don't worry, today they are a little more high tech, made from rotomoulded plastic, wood, fabric over wooden or aluminum frame, fiberglass, Kevlar or carbon fibre.

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Snowboarding is brilliant fun, but in most of Britain we don't get much snow! Moving to Norway would be a bit over the top though, so instead we've sorted out this cool snowboarding experience at SnowDome, the UKs top real snow centre. It's perfect for complete beginners, whether you just want to try out something new or whether you want to get some practice in before going on holiday. First off your instructor will run through all the safety stuff and go over all the equipment. Then you'll try out some basic moves and find out whether you're a 'regular foot' or 'goofy foot' - that is, whether your leading leg is your left or your right (and dont worry - there's nothing wrong with being goofy footed!). Move onto gaining control of the toe edge of the board and going down the slope zigzagging from left to right and back again - the 'toe side falling leaf' manoeuvre. Don't worry if it sounds a bit hard - your instructor will give you loads of help and you''ll have a great time.

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Driving a Ferrari is something that many of us dream of. Well here is your chance to drive one of the most desirable cars in the world before you've even passed your test! Take a seat in one of Maranello's breathtaking beauties and find out if you've got the potential to be the next Lewis Hamilton. Start off with a welcome and short briefing from your qualified instructor, then learn the basics off track in a Mini Cooper for ten minutes with you behind the wheel. Your instructor will show you the most helpful driving techniques and the best racing lines in a BMW Alpina D3 on the circuit. Finally you'll take the wheel of either the Ferrari 360 or Ferrari 550 - both capable of over 170mph - for four whole laps. The circuit is 1.8 miles long and has been specially designed to put these amazing cars through their paces. You'll drive the car for seven miles in total and will also get a certificate to take home. A dream experience, however old you are, this really is one to remember.

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For kids who love speed and water there can be few more exciting experiences available. Leave the adults on dry land and prepare for the most thrilling ride of your life. The Honda Formula 4-stroke championship (HF4S) is the largest, most exciting offshore powerboat series in the world - these boats are responsive, manoeuvrable and so fast that they simply fly over the surface. It's wet and windy and much more fun than being at school! You'll start off with a safety briefing and an introduction to the boat, then it's time to get changed into the safety gear provided. Your instructor (usually a current or veteran racer) will give you full and comprehensive instruction on how to handle the child friendly Honda and in no time you'll be putting the boat through her paces around an offshore racing track. You'll get around twenty minutes of hands on driving time each (at the skippers discretion).

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For kids who love speed and water there can be few more exciting experiences available. Leave the adults on dry land and prepare for the most thrilling ride of your life. The Honda Formula 4-stroke championship (HF4S) is the largest, most exciting offshore powerboat series in the world - these boats are responsive, manoeuvrable and so fast that they simply fly over the surface. It's wet and windy and much more fun than being at school! You'll start off with a safety briefing and an introduction to the boat, then it's time to get changed into the safety gear provided. Your instructor (usually a current or veteran racer) will give you full and comprehensive instruction on how to handle the child friendly Honda and in no time you'll be putting the boat through her paces around an offshore racing track. You'll get around twenty minutes of hands on driving time (at the skippers discretion).

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Especially for 10 to 17 year olds, a chance to drive a purpose built Ford Rally Sport Trainer before a thrilling high speed ride in a Focus Diesel Rally car, plus a tricky rally challenge for two accompanying adults. The Ford RST delivers a perfect balance of power and steering control for you to reproduce those sideways slides often seen on TV. You'll start with a full briefing and be shown clutch control, steering and braking techniques to develop your skills before hitting the track. Your instructor will call the corners as you power your way round the tarmac surface test stage. You will be marked on your overall car control and the person with the highest scores will be entered on the website 'Hall of Fame'. Finish with three hot laps driven by an instructor, debrief and certificate presentation. Your two adult guests will each enjoy a five minute rally taster.

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