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Every place in Southampton

Family days out in and around Southampton, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.

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Southampton RIB Charter

Southampton RIB Charter

Southampton

Skippered RIB boat charters out of Southampton for groups of friends or family, booked by the half or full day.

Booking required

Giant skeleton structure looming over miniature railway village and buildings display.from £6.50

Southsea Model Village

Southsea

Wander a miniature village built into an old fort, chase the Thomas & Friends model train and duck into tunnels underneath.

Birthday partiesFood on siteParkingPicnics allowed

Interior of a skate shop displaying bicycles, scooters, protective gear, clothing and accessories on shelves and pegboards.from £4

Southsea Skatepark

Southsea

Sessioned skate, BMX and scooter time on ramps and rails, with marshals on duty and spectators let in free.

Birthday partiesCaféGift shopGroup bookings+3 more

Comedian performing on stage to a seated audience in a basement venue lit with vibrant magenta lighting.from £19.50

Stand Up in the Basement

Southampton · ages 16+

A seated stand-up night in Southampton with three pro acts and two intervals, strictly 16+ even with an adult.

Booking requiredCaféIndoor seatingFood on site

Stealthfrom £32

Stealth

Chertsey · ages 13+

A hydraulic launch coaster that hits 80mph in under two seconds, plus access to the rest of the park's rides.

Booking required

Vast sunflower field in bloom at sunset with golden sky and distant tree line.

Stoke Fruit Farm Shop

Hayling Island

A farm shop on Hayling Island where, come late July, you can head out into Sam's Sunflower Fields and pick your own blooms.

Free parkingStep-free accessWheelchair accessible

Actors perform a period comedy on a stylised two-level set with green walls, mid-century furniture, and a split staircase.from £8

Studio Theatre

Salisbury · ages 14+

Stage plays and thrillers with a 14+ guidance on some shows, so this one's for older teens and adults rather than little ones.

Winnall Moors Nature ReserveFree

Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve

Swanwick

Free woodland and lake reserve for wildlife spotting, muddy trails and organised sessions for under-5s up to young teens.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingFree parking+3 more

Modern indoor entertainment venue with air hockey table, service counter with neon 'REFUEL' sign, and arcade games.

TeamSport Go Karting Southampton

Eastleigh · ages 4+

Real electric go-kart racing for over-8s, a Mini Racers session for 4 to 7s, and indoor crazy golf on the side.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredFree parkingGroup bookings+5 more

Winnall Moors Nature Reservefrom £5

Testwood Lakes Education Centre

Southampton · ages 2-17

Woodland, meadow and pond sessions where kids hunt minibeasts, learn fire lighting and try life in a Bronze Age roundhouse.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+7 more

Winnall Moors Nature Reservefrom £5

Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve

Southampton · ages 2-5

Two accessible bird hides and gravel paths for a pushchair-friendly wander, plus monthly Wildlife Tots sessions for 2 to 5 year olds.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingParking+3 more

The 1865

The 1865

Southampton

A live music and gig venue with doors typically at 7pm.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingIndoor seatingPublic transport nearby+3 more

Person in foreground writing in a notebook during an indoor event with an audience seated in the background.

The Arc Winchester

Winchester

Live music, comedy, family theatre and art classes under one roof, with a café and flexible spaces for parties.

Blue badge parkingCaféGift shopHearing loop+3 more

A girl with arms outstretched reaches for a giant bubble while children and adults gather on a sunny grass field at an outdoor event.from £27.50

The Berry Theatre

Eastleigh · ages 14+

A stand-up comedy show for the 14-plus crowd, with tickets from £27.50 and a VIP upgrade if you want a better seat.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféFree parking+2 more

Historic red brick industrial buildings with chimneys set beside a narrow waterway under blue sky.from £6

The Brickworks Museum

Southampton

A working brickworks turned museum, with a Penny Arcade, a 3D tour and 125 years of brickmaking history to poke around in.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféFree parking+3 more

The Brookfrom £6

The Brook

Southampton · ages 14+

A live music venue with gigs from £6, but under-18s only get in when a show is marked 14+ and accompanied.

Toilets

The D-Day Storyfrom £6.65

The D-Day Story

Portsmouth

A Second World War museum with a family trail on the French Resistance, plus a real tank landing craft to climb aboard on Southsea seafront.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBlue badge parkingCafé+10 more

Person trimming a dense green hedge with a handheld tool along a countryside path.Free

The Devenish

Salisbury

A free woodland nature reserve with dens to play in and a steep climb up to views over Salisbury.

Bike parkingFree parking

Man and child on a fairground ride featuring a large purple and gold dinosaur head sculpture, surrounded by trees.

The Dino Chase

Romsey · ages 5+

A family rollercoaster is the headline ride here, backed by over 70 attractions, splash parks and Peppa Pig World.

Allergy awareBooking requiredFree parkingFood on site+4 more

The Frog And Frigatefrom £5

The Frog And Frigate

Southampton

Late-night bar with entry pricing that climbs the longer you leave it, open Friday and Saturday into the small hours.

The Goblins Nookfrom £3

The Goblins Nook

Southampton

A tabletop games café where you paint miniatures and play Blood Bowl or Necromunda most days of the week.

Indoor seatingFood on site

The Hilldene Centrefrom £1.50

The Hilldene Centre

Southampton

A community centre timetable packed with baby classes, pre-school dance and music, Brownies, youth theatre and table tennis through the week.

The House of Splatter

The House of Splatter

Southampton · ages 4-15

Kids get a canvas, paints and a splatter session for an hour, protective gear included, while you stay in the studio with them.

Booking required

The Makers' House

The Makers' House

Fareham

Painting pottery, fusing glass suncatchers or dipping flowers in resin at a craft studio with free parking outside.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredFree parkingGift shop+2 more

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