Every place in Southampton

Breamore House

Fordingbridge

A timed tour round an Elizabethan mansion from 1583, a thousand-year-old yew tree outside, and a farm shop and countryside museum to wander after.

Café

Brentry Woodland, Hillier Arboretum

Romsey · up to age 16

Free woodland paths through a huge collection of trees and plants, with a winter garden that earns its keep in the colder months.

ParkingPicnic area

Bright Babies

Romsey · ages 0-3

Sensory play, baby massage and yoga, and baby signing sessions for the under-threes.

Bright Babies

Southampton · ages 0-3

Baby massage, sensory play, signing and baby yoga sessions built for the pre-walking and just-walking crowd.

Butlins Fairground

Bognor Regis · ages 0+

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

Food on siteParkingRestaurant

Carisbrooke Castle

Newport

A hilltop castle where you climb to a Norman shell keep and watch donkeys turn a working water wheel.

CaféGift shopGroup bookingsFood on site+4 more

Cat & Fiddle Pick Your Own

Christchurch

Wander the fields filling a basket with your own fruit, veg and pumpkins, then browse the farm shop and café.

CaféFree parking

Chalke History Festival

Salisbury · ages 0-15

A week-long history festival in a field near Salisbury with Iron Age villages, chariot displays and have-a-go archery for kids to poke at.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingFree parkingGift shop+4 more

Chawton House

Alton · ages 6-16

A Jane Austen era house and gardens with self-guided tours, trails and craft days built for kids aged six to sixteen.

CaféDog friendlyGroup bookingsParking+3 more

Chessington World of Adventures Resort

Chessington

Surrey theme park and zoo with rides, animals and on-site parking.

ParkingToiletsAccessible toiletFood on site+6 more

Chichester Ship Canal

Chichester

A gentle stretch of towpath and water where you can walk, paddle, canoe or take a narrow boat trip.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféDog friendly+6 more

Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm

Salisbury · ages 0+

Hand-feed rare breed animals, go pig racing, and try Guinea Pig or Highland Cow fishing on a working farm outside Salisbury.

Birthday partiesCaféDog friendlyFree parking+10 more

Clarence Pier

Southsea

A seafront fairground of rides, arcades and adventure golf, paid for by the token or the wristband, whichever way you fancy losing money.

Baby changeIndoor playKids menuFood on site+3 more

Coastal Gallery

Southampton

A quiet weekend browse round contemporary artwork by local and leading artists, open Saturdays and Sundays only.

Colossus

Chertsey · ages 0+

A full day of rollercoasters, with a 10-loop giant and a 98ft drop the height-restricted riders will brag about for weeks.

Communibakes

Southampton

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

Vegetarian options

Corfe Castle Model Village

Corfe Castle

Model village at Corfe Castle - miniatures near Southampton.

ParkingToiletsCaféGift shop+1 more

Delta Force Paintball Southampton

Southampton · ages 7+

Themed paintball battles across bunker, castle and post-apocalyptic zones, with a lightweight Miniball option from age 7.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsSchool visits

Dice & Dumplings

Southampton

A trading card game spot on Southampton's high street for Magic: The Gathering draft nights, prereleases, Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh play.

Booking requiredFood on site

Dinks Pickleball Clubs

Eastleigh · ages 0+

Pro-standard indoor pickleball courts with junior coaching and open play sessions for kids and adults alike.

Accessible toiletCaféFree parkingGift shop+5 more

Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park

Verwood · ages 2+

Cart rides behind heavy horses and miniature ponies, plus feeding, grooming and a stable yard tour on a working farm near Verwood.

Baby changeBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+5 more

ELMR Crazy Golf Eastleigh Lakeside

Eastleigh

Eastleigh Lakeside 9-hole crazy golf at Parkway Station - pyramids and Humpty Dumpty.

Outdoor playCaféGift shopParking+3 more

Edison's Coffee & Wine Southampton

Southampton

A brunch, coffee and wine café in Southampton you can hire out for a birthday, baby shower or family get-together.

Allergy awareCaféParty rooms

Exbury House

Southampton · ages 3+

200 acres of woodland gardens plus a steam train that runs six times a day, with proper rhododendrons in spring.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféCard only+9 more