Every place in Brighton

Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare

Lewes

A free-entry animal sanctuary near Lewes where you wander at your own pace and catch a guided tour at half eleven.

Booking requiredCaféDog friendlyFree parking+2 more

Rebalance Brighton

Brighton

Drop-in massage treatments, yoga workshops and the odd seasonal event at a wellbeing studio open long hours, seven days a week.

Roedean Cafe & Mini Golf Course - Brighton beach

Brighton

A round of mini golf on the seafront followed by a full English at the café next to it.

CaféDog friendlyIndoor seating

Romud Ceramics

Brighton

Hands-on clay sessions in Brighton where kids get stuck into the pottery wheel or hand-building, then decorate what they make.

Ropetackle Arts Centre

Shoreham-by-Sea · ages 0-16

A proper theatre for family shows and the Christmas panto, with age guidance on each one so you know what you're walking into.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBooking requiredCafé+7 more

Royal Hippodrome Theatre

Eastbourne

A proper seafront theatre doing pantomime the traditional way, Dick Whittington included, with Santa's grotto on before Christmas shows.

Food on siteParkingPublic transport nearbyToilets+1 more

Royal Pavilion

Brighton

Brighton Royal Pavilion palace - onion domes, music rooms and timed-ticket interiors.

Accessible toiletCaféGift shopToilets+2 more

Royal Pavilion & Garden

Brighton

Brighton onion-dome palace and gardens - Soft Play N never.

Accessible toiletBooking requiredCaféDog friendly+5 more

Ruislip Lido Beach

Ruislip

A sandy stretch by a lake with woodland walks and craft sessions, though the splash pad and fishing are both closed for now.

ParkingPublic transport nearbyToilets

Runcton Farm Shop

Chichester

Pick your own seasonal fruit and veg in summer, then browse a shop growing over 40 crops and a café doing proper cooked lunches.

CaféKids menuFood on site

SAW - The Ride

Chertsey · ages 1+

A horror-film rollercoaster with a 100-degree drop, plus 25-odd other rides in the same park.

Booking required

SEA LIFE Brighton

Brighton

Historic seafront aquarium in Brighton - turtles, rays, jellyfish and an ocean tunnel by the pier.

ToiletsAccessible toiletGift shopBirthday parties+4 more

SEAGYM Brighton

Brighton

Open-air group fitness classes on the beach at Sea Lanes, from TRX to calisthenics, no gym floor wandering allowed.

Booking requiredDog friendlyOutdoor play

Salty Dog Pottery Studio

Pulborough · ages 14+

A pottery wheel studio best suited to teenagers and adults, where you throw your own piece and it gets glazed and fired for you to keep.

Booking required

Seaford Head Nature Reserve - Sussex Wildlife Trust

Seaford

Free clifftop walking with sea views, birdwatching and grazing animals to spot along the way, dogs welcome on a lead.

Dog friendlyToilets

Seaside Splatter

Brighton and Hove

Splatter a canvas with brushes or water pistols, or go full neon under UV lights.

Seven Sisters Cliffs

Seaford

Chalk cliff walking, cycling and kayaking along the coast, with an easy pushchair trail down to the beach.

Accessible toiletBike parkingCaféChanging Places+10 more

Shoreham Fort

Shoreham-by-Sea

A Napoleonic-era coastal fort you can only get into on the volunteers' open days, tea and history included.

Shoreham Pottery

Southwick, Brighton

A marina-side studio where kids hand build, throw on the wheel or paint ceramics, with birthday parties on offer too.

Birthday partiesGift shop

Showlesque and Gamestars

Brighton

A basement cabaret night out for adults, with booth seating, a sit-down menu and a bit of fancy dress if you fancy it.

Booking requiredFood on siteVegetarian options

South Downs Light Railway

Pulborough

A narrow-gauge train ride nearly a mile through garden centre grounds, with a tunnel and a deep cutting to spot along the way.

Birthday partiesFree parkingPicnic area

Space Station Soft Play Ltd

Lancing · ages 0-12

A multi-storey frame with slides and a ball pit for climbers up to 12, plus a gated area for the crawling ones.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesCaféFree parking+5 more

Splashpoint Leisure Centre

Worthing

A proper swimming pool and diving pool in Worthing, with the fitness suite next door if the grown-ups fancy a workout too.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféChanging Places+3 more

St. Augustine's Arts & Events Centre

Brighton

A converted arts venue with a garden for picnics and games, plus hall space for birthday parties up to 500 guests.

Baby changeBirthday partiesCaféDog friendly+3 more