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Every place in Brighton

Family days out in and around Brighton, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.

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Bright, colourful children's play space with wooden furniture, toys, shelving units displaying games and activities, and a world map on the wall.

Hope Hive

Worthing

Role-play stations, a sensory room and messy play under one roof, with a café for the grown-ups' coffee.

Baby changeBirthday partiesCaféEV charging+7 more

Hove Park Railway

Hove Park Railway

Hove

A miniature train trundles round the park, and there's no set timetable beyond checking their Facebook first.

Ifield Barn Theatre

Ifield Barn Theatre

Crawley

Live pantomimes and plays staged in a genuine 700-year-old barn, with free parking right next door.

Accessible toiletWheelchair accessible

Indelible Fine Art

Indelible Fine Art

Brighton

A working gallery space where you can view a piece in person or ask for a private appointment outside normal hours.

Ironworks Studios

Ironworks Studios

Brighton

An 18+ venue for drag, burlesque and cabaret nights, not a kids' outing.

Accessible toiletCaféWheelchair accessibleWi-Fi

Jill Edwards Comedy Workshops

Jill Edwards Comedy Workshops

Brighton

Stand-up comedy courses and workshops for anyone who fancies learning to write and perform their own material.

Child jumping on purple inflatable obstacle course inside an indoor play facility with colourful inflatables and slides.from £5

Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park Burgess Hill

Burgess Hill · ages 0-21

Bouncy castles turned into a whole park, with a mega slide, a ninja course and an air bag to launch yourself onto.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféGroup bookings+6 more

Just Racefrom £19.50

Just Race

Worthing · ages 6+

Sim racing in proper bucket seats, with challenges to beat a mini stig or a real BTCC driver.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsIndoor playIndoor seating+1 more

Turquoise sea with sandy beach, seaside buildings and residential properties along the shoreline under a partly cloudy sky.Free

Kingston Beach

Shoreham-by-Sea

Free rock pools and a swim spot with limited parking, right by Shoreham-by-Sea.

Komedia Brighton

Komedia Brighton

Brighton

A basement comedy and music venue in the North Laine where the comedy club is strictly 18+ only.

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Lagoona Parkfrom £3

Lagoona Park

Reading · ages 6+

A lake-side aqua park with obstacles, slides and paddleboards, running from June to September for swimmers aged 6 and up.

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Interior of a gift shop with display tables featuring books, decorative items and patterned homeware, beneath a large floral arrangement hanging from the ceiling.from £8.50

Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens

Horsham

Grade I listed gardens with seven lakes, wallaby feeding and a Dolls' House Museum to explore over a good three to four hours.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+14 more

Person with arms raised, bathed in red stage lighting at a nighttime event or performance.

Lighthouse

Brighton · ages 16-30

An arts charity space for 16 to 30 year olds, running exhibitions, workshops and mentoring on art, tech and society.

Booking required

Child climbing through a large indoor soft play structure with blue tunnels and slides in a bright white hall.from £1

Lighthouse Soft Play Worthing

Worthing · up to age 10

Worthing seaside-themed soft play - three levels, climbing wall and community cafe.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+5 more

Large crowd of people dancing and celebrating in a nightclub with blue and pink lighting.

Maggie Mae's Brighton

Brighton

A Brighton nightspot for tribute acts, drag shows, silent discos and theme nights, this one's for the grown-ups.

Manor Road Gym

Manor Road Gym

Brighton

Free football sessions, 3G pitches and an indoor hall for sports, arts and crafts, plus weekend birthday parties.

Booking requiredToilets

A dance instructor leads a group of young dancers in a studio class on a wooden floor.from £8.50

Marina Studios

Brighton

Drop in for a dance class covering a diverse mix of styles, with pay-as-you-go, bundles or an unlimited monthly pass.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingBooking required+4 more

MasterPiece

MasterPiece

Lewes

Paint your own pottery from over four hundred shapes, or have a go at the potters wheel or glass fusing.

Three speedboats with passengers in clear blue-green coastal waters, with white cliffs visible on the horizon.from £25

Maverick Boat Adventures Boat Trips Sussex

Newhaven · ages 2+

Speedboat trips from Newhaven Marina under the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs, from a 40-minute RIB blast to a sunset cruise.

Picnics allowed

Overhead view of various dishes including burgers, loaded chips with bacon, and seasoned chicken wings on a grey surface.

Mesmerist

Brighton

A late-opening bar with live bands, DJs and open mic nights, plus a rooftop space for events.

Food on siteToilets

Elevated countryside view showing patchwork of green fields, trees and a winding river under blue sky.Free

Mill Hill

Shoreham-by-Sea

A free hilltop walk with a flat, easy trail, grazing ponies and sheep to spot, and views to hold a picnic up to.

Dog friendlyFree parkingWheelchair accessible

Young child smiling at a yellow table with a pineapple centrepiece during a tropical-themed party.from £2.50

Monkey Bizness Soft Play Lewes

Lewes

Lewes jungle soft play - walk-in sessions and parties near Brighton.

Baby changeBirthday partiesCaféIndoor play+4 more

A group of women dancing together in a studio during a Charleston dance class.

MyCharleston - Brighton & Hove

Brighton

Learn actual Charleston steps in a course or a party package, solo dancing welcome, no partner needed.

Parking

New House Farm Shopfrom £6.25

New House Farm Shop

Horsham

A farm shop and tea room with pick-your-own strawberries in season, plus a proper cream tea to finish off.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBlue badge parkingCafé+3 more

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