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Family days out in Bromley

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Every great family day out in Bromley: farms, museums, parks and hidden gems, with the details parents actually need before setting off.

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28 on right nowWED 7 OCT
Today

Everything open and on in Bromley today, with times and prices.

TOP PICKBritish Wildlife Photography Awards · free
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38 things onFRI 9 - SUN 11
This weekend
  • Fri25 things · Makers Club | Make - Create - Reflect
  • Sat35 things · The Operating Theatre: 250 Years of Surgery in Hospitals
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TomorrowThu 8 · 27 things onRainy days121 under a roofFree59 cost nothing
SEASONALENDS 31 OCTHalloween: pumpkin patches, spooky trails & torchlight. 1 already live.
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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in BromleyZoos & Wildlife Parks10Farms & Petting Farms in BromleyFarms & Petting Farms15Theme Parks & Fairgrounds in BromleyTheme Parks & Fairgrounds14Adventure Parks & High Ropes in BromleyAdventure Parks & High Ropes6Museums in BromleyMuseums33Science & Discovery Centres in BromleyScience & Discovery Centres7Aquariums & Sea Life in BromleyAquariums & Sea Life6Castles, Historic Houses & Heritage in BromleyCastles, Historic Houses & Heritage15Model Villages & Miniature Railways in BromleyModel Villages & Miniature Railways3Steam Railways & Boat Trips in BromleySteam Railways & Boat Trips4Caves, Mines & Underground in BromleyCaves, Mines & Underground7Tours, Trails & Treasure Hunts in BromleyTours, Trails & Treasure Hunts6Observatories & Planetariums in BromleyObservatories & Planetariums6Soft Play in BromleySoft Play1Trampoline Parks in BromleyTrampoline Parks1Climbing & Bouldering Centres in BromleyClimbing & Bouldering Centres2Laser Tag & Nerf Arenas in BromleyLaser Tag & Nerf Arenas2Go-Karting in BromleyGo-Karting5Bowling in BromleyBowling1Escape Rooms in BromleyEscape Rooms7Crazy Golf & Adventure Golf in BromleyCrazy Golf & Adventure Golf3Ice Rinks in BromleyIce Rinks1Roller & Skate Rinks in BromleyRoller & Skate Rinks1Arcades, VR & Gaming in BromleyArcades, VR & Gaming4Board Game & Play Cafés in BromleyBoard Game & Play Cafés1Pottery Painting & Craft Studios in BromleyPottery Painting & Craft Studios3Sensory Rooms & Play Sessions in BromleySensory Rooms & Play Sessions1Parks & Playgrounds in BromleyParks & Playgrounds1Woodland & Forest in BromleyWoodland & Forest4Gardens & Arboretums in BromleyGardens & Arboretums2Lakes, Reservoirs & Riversides in BromleyLakes, Reservoirs & Riversides1Beaches & Coast in BromleyBeaches & Coast2
Walking & Cycling Trails2Splash Parks & Paddling Pools in BromleySplash Parks & Paddling Pools1Pick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches in BromleyPick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches4Skate Parks & BMX Tracks in BromleySkate Parks & BMX Tracks1Viewpoints & Picnic Spots in BromleyViewpoints & Picnic Spots2
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Horse Riding & Equestrian1Gyms & Fitness Classes in BromleyGyms & Fitness Classes1
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Wellbeing & Mindfulness1Theatres & Shows in BromleyTheatres & Shows25Pantomime & Family Theatre in BromleyPantomime & Family Theatre21Cinemas in BromleyCinemas2Live Music & Gigs in BromleyLive Music & Gigs16Comedy in BromleyComedy6Galleries & Exhibitions in BromleyGalleries & Exhibitions26Libraries in BromleyLibraries3Circus & Street Performance in BromleyCircus & Street Performance8Talks, Lectures & Author Events in BromleyTalks, Lectures & Author Events22Immersive & Touring Exhibitions in BromleyImmersive & Touring Exhibitions4Italian & Pizza in BromleyItalian & Pizza1
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KIND TO THE WALLET

59

Brilliant days out that cost nothing

Proper days out with free entry, bring a picnic and you're done.

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FEED & STROKE

21

Farms, lambs and llamas

Everything you can feed, stroke or watch being ridiculous.

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INDOOR LIFESAVERS

121

Rainy day rescue

For when the forecast betrays you, all under a roof.

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STEP BACK IN TIME

63

Museums & heritage

Castles, caves and machines kids are allowed to gawp at.

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THE EVENT CALENDAR

What's on this weekend

October
V&A South KensingtonFri & SatMakers Club | Make - Create - ReflectV&A South Kensington · 2 daysDetails →
V&A South KensingtonFri & SatGolden Threads: Dress from Saudi ArabiaV&A South Kensington · 2 daysDetails →
V&A South KensingtonFri & SatV&A South Kensington Schools & Colleges: In-person Workshops Autumn 2026 - Summer 2027V&A South Kensington · 2 daysDetails →
V&A South KensingtonFri & SatPlay After School (Sept-Oct 2026)V&A South Kensington · 2 daysDetails →
V&A South KensingtonFri & SatSun Artists: A Serial of Artistic PhotographyV&A South Kensington · 2 daysDetails →
St. Paul's CathedralFri & SatExhibition: A dangerous calling - 500 years of William Tyndale's New TestamentSt. Paul's Cathedral · 2 daysDetails →
National Army MuseumFri & SatDrawn on the Western Front: Paul Sarrut and the Indian ArmyNational Army Museum · from 10:00 each dayDetails →
V&A South KensingtonFri & SatSam Ghantous - your golf course made my gpuV&A South Kensington · 2 daysDetails →

Plus 30 more events this weekend across Bromley.

MORE THAN A LIST

One place, a hundred ways to explore

Browse the map, follow the crowd, or save a shortlist for the school holidays: whatever works for your family.

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Parents' favourites

  1. 01Miart Gallery LondonMiart Gallery London
  2. 02Two pigs looking up at the camera in a straw-bedded pen.Hackney City Farm
  3. 03Pink cosmos flowers bloom in a garden bed in front of a brick building with arched entrance and windows.Fulham Palace
  4. 04Two visitors viewing a classical bust sculpture displayed in a museum gallery case.Wellcome Collection
  5. 05Wicked The MusicalWicked The Musical
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COLLECTION

Rainy day rescue

121 indoor lifesavers for when the forecast lets you down.

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KIND TO THE WALLET

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completely free days out within 30 minutes of Bromley

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HIDDEN GEMS

The ones you've never heard of

Places that aren't on the usual lists, written up honestly.

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Family riding a colourful carousel with illuminated horses under a red and gold canopy.

No. 01Bognor Regis

Butlins Fairground

Dodgems, vintage stalls and a mini fairground for the little ones, plus go-karts and a bungee trampoline if you fancy paying extra.

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Racing cars competing on track during a motorsport event.

No. 02Sevenoaks

Brands Hatch

A motor racing circuit near Sevenoaks where under-13s get in free and you can watch from a proper grandstand.

Bike Shed Moto Co.

No. 03London

Bike Shed Moto Co.

A big motorbike hangout in London with galleries of bikes and art, a shop to browse and a 160-seat restaurant to sit down in.

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The best family things happening around Bromley, one hidden gem, and a rainy-day backup plan, from a dad who's been there with a bored seven-year-old.

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