Torbay may be famous worldwide for its many award-winning beaches, rich history and clifftop walks but it's also well known for its changeable weather.
Indeed, even in the height of summer, glorious sunshine will sometimes give way to the odd rainy day.
That shouldn't stop you having a brilliant time on the English Riviera, though.
There are loads of places you can visit in the rain in Torbay, including aquariums, zoos, museums, indoor pools and theatres.
So whether it's the weekend or school holidays, here are some great indoor ideas to keep your family entertained in Torquay, Paignton, Babbacombe and Brixham on a rainy day.
Living Coasts Torquay
Torquay's award-winning coastal zoo and aquarium boasts a number of undercover exhibits with a magnificent array of marine life from around the world. Set in a state-of-the-art naturalistic environment, you can journey from the South African coastline to a mangrove forest and then onto a sunken wreck.
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Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
This zoo boasts over 2,500 animals across 80 acres of beautiful, spacious grounds. Use the covered boardwalks and undercover viewing areas to discover all your favourite species, big and small, including gorillas, orang-utans, giraffes, lions, tigers, crocodiles, red pandas and rhinos, and be ready for a few surprises along the way too.
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Paignton Pier
If it's too wet to go on the rides and slides, check out the 300 amusement machines inside, including the very latest video games as well as the traditional coin pushers, toy grabbers and fruit machines. And the best thing is, it's completely free to enter.
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Waves Leisure Pool, Torquay
Located within the Riviera International Conference Centre, this heated pool features a unique sloping floor, wave machine, flume and water activity centre. The sloping access makes it super safe so even the youngest children can enjoy the water.
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Aztec Leisure, Torquay
Try ten-pin bowling, archery, arcade games, table tennis, snooker, and soft play or the popular Dip 'n' Dine deal, where you can swim in the 25-metre indoor pool before enjoying a meal.
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Torquay’s Dinosaur World
Get ready for over 70 full-size and scaled dinosaurs set in realistic scenes, each with detailed information to read and learn. There are also excavation sites where you can uncover fascinating fossils.
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Kents Cavern, Torquay
Step back in time and take a guided tour through the labyrinth of prehistoric caves. You’ll see spectacular stalagmites and stalactites and explore the oldest human dwelling in Britain.
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Bygones, Torquay
Immerse yourself in the bustle of Victorian life, journey through life during the war, take in the colourful fashion of the Fifties, challenge your friends in the vintage amusement arcade, and explore the story of the railway.
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Torquay Museum
Experience the sights and sounds of country living as you walk through a reconstructed Devon farmhouse from 1860, wonder at the prehistoric artifacts excavated from nearby Kent's Cavern or become an explorer on an interactive trail.
In the Agatha Christie gallery, detect the real-life story behind the world-famous crime writer, who was born in Torquay.
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Greenway House, Brixham
Holiday home of the famous author Agatha Christie, take a journey back in time and get a glimpse into her life. Agatha was a great collector, and the house is filled with archaeological artefacts.
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Golden Hind Museum Ship, Brixham
This full-sized replica of explorer Sir Francis Drake's iconic ship has been a feature of picturesque Brixham harbour for over 50 years, entertaining and educating thousands of visitors - as well as being featured on many television programmes and films.
If it's wet outside you can explore below deck, with many hands on-exhibits, giving visitors of all ages a wonderful insight into life aboard the Tudor galleon.
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Babbacombe Model Village
This award-winning village, which features more than 400 model buildings and 13,000 model people, is best seen in drier weather but there are also plenty of indoor displays, including movie miniatures, a 4D cinema, Victorian village scene, Little Enders soap scene and a small six-hole mini golf course.
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Torre Abbey Museum, Torquay
This Torquay attraction was founded in 1196 as a monastery for Premonstratensian canons, and is now the best-preserved medieval monastery in Devon and Cornwall.
Rapidly becoming known as the Bay’s key cultural hub, this museum is where world-class exhibitions are shown side by side with creative work from local emerging talent.
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Princess Theatre, Torquay
Sat on Torquay seafront, this venue offers a wide variety of live entertainment from operas and ballets to concerts, comedy and pantomime as well as touring West End musicals.
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The Play Cafe
This indoor soft play and party centre boasts a 120-square-metre multi-level climbing frame for the kids, as well as a licensed cafe and on-site salon for the grown-ups.
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Babbacombe Theatre
This historic venue presents a range of hit national acts as well as weekly variety showcases featuring the best local amateur talent.
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Brixham Heritage Museum
This award-winning attraction offers a variety of displays, ranging from the prehistoric to the 1950s, with particular emphasis on the maritime industry of the area.
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Palace Theatre, Paignton
One of Devon’s favourite community theatres, this venue presents a mixture of hit national acts and local amateur shows.
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Little Theatre Torquay
This quirky theatre in a converted church is home to the renowned TOADS Theatre Company, one of the best amateur dramatic and operatic societies in the country.
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