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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
Skippered RIB boat charters out of Southampton for groups of friends or family, booked by the half or full day.
Booking required
from £6.50Southsea 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
from £4Southsea 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
from £19.50Stand 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
from £32Stealth
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

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
from £8Studio 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.
FreeSwanwick 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

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
from £5Testwood 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
from £5Testwood 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
Southampton
A live music and gig venue with doors typically at 7pm.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingIndoor seatingPublic transport nearby+3 more

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
from £27.50The 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
from £6The 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
from £6The 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
from £6.65The 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
FreeThe Devenish
Salisbury
A free woodland nature reserve with dens to play in and a steep climb up to views over Salisbury.
Bike parkingFree parking

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
from £5The 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.
from £3The 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
from £1.50The 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
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
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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