KIND TO THE WALLET · A HUDDLEPIN LIST
Free things to do in Plymouth with kids
Proper days out that cost nothing to get in: parks, museums, farms, trails and the free events on this month. Bring a picnic and you're done.
18 free places 4 indoors
FREE PLACES
18 free days out in Plymouth
7 outdoors for a fine day, 4 indoors for a wet one. Filter below.
Free45 Southside Gallery
Plymouth
Free browse through contemporary craft, ceramics, glass and textiles by Devon and Cornwall makers, open every day.
FreeAdrenalin Quarry
Liskeard · ages 2-94
A quarry lake turned adventure ground where you can zip 50 metres off a cliff, drop on a giant swing, or bounce round an aquapark.
Birthday partiesCard onlyFood on sitePicnics allowed
FreeBeaumont Park
Plymouth
A free park with a proper playground, wheelchair accessible swing and roundabout, and a ball games area for the older ones.
Free parkingOutdoor playPublic transport nearbyPushchair friendly+2 more
FreeBridging the Tamar Visitor Centre
Plymouth
Free entry to walk the flat cantilever of the Tamar Bridge and dig into the exhibits on how it was built.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBooking requiredDog friendly+5 more
FreeBrixham Heritage Museum
Brixham
A small, free local museum in Brixham with a fishing and maritime history that's easy to fit around a harbour walk.
FreeBurrator Discovery Centre - South West Lakes
Yelverton
Free walking, tor climbing and wildlife spotting round a reservoir, with a small discovery centre to duck into.
Dog friendlyFood on siteParkingPicnic area+3 more
FreeCrealy Theme Park & Resort
Exeter
Devon theme park near Exeter - rides for Plymouth day-trips. Soft Play N.
ParkingToiletsCaféGift shop+1 more
FreeDevonport Library
Plymouth
A free local library with books to borrow, computers to use and activities laid on, open three days a week.
Indoor seatingToiletsWi-Fi
FreeDevonport Naval Heritage Centre
Plymouth
Free naval history museum with guided tours through Devonport Dockyard's story, open just two slots a week.
CaféCash onlyFree parking
FreeDrake's Place
Plymouth
Free gardens by an old reservoir where you can wander the paths and play a game of table tennis on the house.
CaféOutdoor playPicnics allowedToilets+1 more
FreeKARST
Plymouth
Free contemporary art gallery in Plymouth, open Wednesday to Saturday, with wheelchair and buggy access throughout.
FreeLiskeard Museum
Liskeard
Free entry to a Victorian classroom, dressing-up costumes and Cornish archaeology sessions in the heart of Liskeard.
Wheelchair accessible
FreeMount Wise Pools
Plymouth
Outdoor swimming pools above the Tamar with free entry and views into Cornwall thrown in.
Food on site
FreePlympton Library
Plymouth
A free local library with toilets, wifi and the odd Lego event to break up a rainy afternoon.
ToiletsWi-Fi
FreeRoyal William Yard
Plymouth
Waterside dockyard turned food and activity spot, with free history and geology trails, paddleboarding, sea swimming and a cinema.
CaféGift shopFood on siteParking+2 more
FreeSoul Singers CIC
Plymouth
Free 40-minute sing-along sessions for mums and carers with babies and young children, held at four different Plymouth-area venues each week.
FreeWarleigh Point Nature Reserve
Plymouth
A woodland reserve with an estuary path for beachcombing, birdwatching and butterfly spotting, free to wander with no toilets on site.
Bike parkingDog friendlyOutdoor playPublic transport nearby
FreeWoodlands Family Theme Park
Totnes
A valley theme park with watercoasters, a twister ride, indoor play and a zoo farm with falconry displays.
Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingGift shop+8 more
MAKE A DAY OF IT
Free entry, café on site
Free to get in, somewhere to warm up with a coffee when the kids have run out of steam.
Good to know: free days out in Plymouth
Are they completely free?
Entry is free at all 18. Some charge for extras (parking, a café, a paid trail or exhibition inside) and each listing spells out what costs what, taken from the venue's own price list.
Which free places are indoors?
45 Southside Gallery, Devonport Library, Devonport Naval Heritage Centre and KARST are under a roof, the ones to keep for a wet day.
Where can I park for free too?
Beaumont Park, Bridging the Tamar Visitor Centre, Burrator Discovery Centre - South West Lakes, Crealy Theme Park & Resort and 3 more have free parking listed, so the whole day genuinely costs nothing.
Whereabouts are they?
Across Plymouth, Liskeard, Brixham, Yelverton, Exeter and 1 more, all in or around Plymouth, with the full address and directions on every listing.
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What's on, when you need it
Everything open and on in Plymouth today, with times and prices.
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