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Family days out in Southampton

Never hear “I’m bored” on a Saturday again.

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

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What's on, when you need it

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4 on right nowWED 7 OCT
Today

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

TOP PICKAdult and Baby / Adult and Child Swim Programme · Places Leisure Soft Play Eastleigh
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11 things onFRI 9 - SUN 11
This weekend
  • Fri7 things · Activity morning
  • Sat7 things · Beer & Steam
  • Sun5 things · Halloween Trail - Spirit Of The Woods
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TomorrowThu 8 · 6 things onRainy days91 under a roofFree25 cost nothing
SEASONALENDS 31 OCTHalloween: pumpkin patches, spooky trails & torchlight. 11 already live.
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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in SouthamptonZoos & Wildlife Parks9Farms & Petting Farms in SouthamptonFarms & Petting Farms5Theme Parks & Fairgrounds in SouthamptonTheme Parks & Fairgrounds20Adventure Parks & High Ropes in SouthamptonAdventure Parks & High Ropes17Museums in SouthamptonMuseums12Aquariums & Sea Life in SouthamptonAquariums & Sea Life2Castles, Historic Houses & Heritage in SouthamptonCastles, Historic Houses & Heritage3Model Villages & Miniature Railways in SouthamptonModel Villages & Miniature Railways2Steam Railways & Boat Trips in SouthamptonSteam Railways & Boat Trips9Tours, Trails & Treasure Hunts in SouthamptonTours, Trails & Treasure Hunts2Observatories & Planetariums in SouthamptonObservatories & Planetariums2Soft Play in SouthamptonSoft Play11Laser Tag & Nerf Arenas in SouthamptonLaser Tag & Nerf Arenas5Escape Rooms in SouthamptonEscape Rooms1Crazy Golf & Adventure Golf in SouthamptonCrazy Golf & Adventure Golf5Ice Rinks in SouthamptonIce Rinks1Roller & Skate Rinks in SouthamptonRoller & Skate Rinks3Arcades, VR & Gaming in SouthamptonArcades, VR & Gaming10Board Game & Play Cafés in SouthamptonBoard Game & Play Cafés12Pottery Painting & Craft Studios in SouthamptonPottery Painting & Craft Studios2Sensory Rooms & Play Sessions in SouthamptonSensory Rooms & Play Sessions4Country Parks & Nature Reserves in SouthamptonCountry Parks & Nature Reserves4Woodland & Forest in SouthamptonWoodland & Forest2Gardens & Arboretums in SouthamptonGardens & Arboretums3Lakes, Reservoirs & Riversides in SouthamptonLakes, Reservoirs & Riversides1Beaches & Coast in SouthamptonBeaches & Coast2
Walking & Cycling Trails1Splash Parks & Paddling Pools in SouthamptonSplash Parks & Paddling Pools2Pick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches in SouthamptonPick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches3Outdoor Gyms & Trim Trails in SouthamptonOutdoor Gyms & Trim Trails1
Swimming Pools & Swim Schools1
Tennis, Badminton & Racket Sports1Baby & Toddler Groups in SouthamptonBaby & Toddler Groups3Dance in SouthamptonDance1Music Lessons & Choirs in SouthamptonMusic Lessons & Choirs1Art & Craft Classes in SouthamptonArt & Craft Classes5Cooking & Baking Classes in SouthamptonCooking & Baking Classes1Forest School & Outdoor Learning in SouthamptonForest School & Outdoor Learning3Scouts, Guides, Cadets & Youth Clubs in SouthamptonScouts, Guides, Cadets & Youth Clubs3Homework & After-School Clubs in SouthamptonHomework & After-School Clubs2Holiday Clubs & Camps in SouthamptonHoliday Clubs & Camps1Adult Workshops & Evening Classes in SouthamptonAdult Workshops & Evening Classes2Wellbeing & Mindfulness in SouthamptonWellbeing & Mindfulness3Theatres & Shows in SouthamptonTheatres & Shows5Pantomime & Family Theatre in SouthamptonPantomime & Family Theatre9Cinemas in SouthamptonCinemas1Live Music & Gigs in SouthamptonLive Music & Gigs8Comedy in SouthamptonComedy4Galleries & Exhibitions in SouthamptonGalleries & Exhibitions2Libraries in SouthamptonLibraries1Circus & Street Performance in SouthamptonCircus & Street Performance6Talks, Lectures & Author Events in SouthamptonTalks, Lectures & Author Events4Immersive & Touring Exhibitions in SouthamptonImmersive & Touring Exhibitions6Italian & Pizza in SouthamptonItalian & Pizza3
Christmas5
Halloween & Pumpkin Events7
Half-Term & School Holiday Events1
Festivals & Fairs2
Community Events & Fun Days2
Markets & Car Boots2Party Venues in SouthamptonParty Venues1Cakes & Party Food in SouthamptonCakes & Party Food1

CURATED FOR YOU

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Hand-picked and honestly described.

KIND TO THE WALLET

25

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

13

Farms, lambs and llamas

Everything you can feed, stroke or watch being ridiculous.

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INDOOR LIFESAVERS

91

Rainy day rescue

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

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STEP BACK IN TIME

32

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
Places Leisure Soft Play EastleighFri 09:00Activity morningPlaces Leisure Soft Play EastleighDetails →
Places Leisure Soft Play EastleighFri 09:30Adult and Baby / Adult and Child Swim ProgrammePlaces Leisure Soft Play EastleighDetails →
Places Leisure Soft Play EastleighFri 09:45Active Play and BouncePlaces Leisure Soft Play EastleighDetails →
Itchen Valley Country ParkFri-SunHalloween Trail - Spirit Of The WoodsItchen Valley Country Park · from 10:00 each dayDetails →
Army Flying MuseumFri 10:30Pre-School PilotsArmy Flying MuseumDetails →
The Dino ChaseFri-SunHalloween at Valgard: Realm of the VikingsThe Dino Chase · from 15:00 each dayDetails →
Hawk Conservancy Trust Bird of Prey CentreFri-SunOwls by MoonlightHawk Conservancy Trust Bird of Prey Centre · from 17:30 each dayDetails →
Haven Street StationSat & SunBeer & SteamHaven Street Station · 2 daysDetails →

Plus 3 more events this weekend across Southampton.

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. 01Adult instructor leading children through an inflatable obstacle course in a swimming pool.Lymington Sea Water Swimming Baths
  2. 02A vintage steam locomotive numbered 24 with green and red livery stands on a railway track beside woodland, pulling green carriages.Haven Street Station
  3. 03Two people playing whack-a-mole at a colourful arcade with gaming machines in the background.Totton Arcade
  4. 04Monkey Haven - Primate Rescue CentreMonkey Haven - Primate Rescue Centre
  5. 05Salisbury City HallSalisbury City Hall
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COLLECTION

Rainy day rescue

91 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 Southampton

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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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Turner Sims Southampton

No. 02Southampton · from £10

Turner Sims Southampton

A concert hall with proper classical and family programming, plus Pay What You Can family days for a fraction of the ticket price.

A display of assorted baked goods including frosted pastries, seeded loaves, chocolate cake and biscuits on wooden boards.

No. 03Southampton

Communibakes

A bakery for party food: sponge cakes, sausage rolls, bread and gluten-free options you order and collect.

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