WHAT'S ON · THU 8 OCTOBER
What's on in Southampton tomorrow
Plan tomorrow tonight: family events, shows and sessions across Southampton, with times, prices and ages so you can book before bedtime.
6 things on 1 free 2 indoors 5 venues
Thu 8 October6 things on
09:45-10:30
Active Play and Bounce
Places Leisure Soft Play Eastleigh · Eastleigh · ages 0-5
Indoors
Free10:00-11:00
Walk & Talk Itchen Valley
Itchen Valley Country Park · Southampton
- from £3
10:00
Halloween Trail - Spirit Of The Woods
Itchen Valley Country Park · Southampton
10:30
Chipmunk at 80
Army Flying Museum · Stockbridge
from £23.5017:30
Owls by Moonlight
Hawk Conservancy Trust Bird of Prey Centre · Andover
from £2319:30
Arrival: The Hits of ABBA
Kings Theatre · Southsea
Indoors
ALWAYS A GOOD SHOUT
Good for a spontaneous day out
No booking, no fuss: places you can decide on over breakfast.
from £55The Real Macaron Company
Lee-on-the-Solent
Hands-on macaron masterclasses for adults and young people, face to face or online, from £55.
Fareham Live
Fareham · ages 4+
Pantomimes, family musicals and drama classes on stage, with audience participation baked into the shows.
CaféFood on site
from £30The Outdoor Ed School
Southampton · ages 8-16
Daytime bushcraft, archery and axe throwing sessions in Hampshire woodland for home educated kids aged 8 to 16.
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
from £9Solent Cruises
Cowes
Boat trips from Cowes across the Solent, from a harbour tour past naval ships to a full day out shopping in Portsmouth.
Dog friendlyGroup bookingsWheelchair accessible
from £1.50Play Shack Soft Play Hedge End
Southampton
Hedge End soft play with under-3s zone, three-level maze and Costa cafe.
Free parkingCaféFood on siteBirthday parties+4 more
Good to know
Is anything free?
Yes, Walk & Talk Itchen Valley is free to attend. Some free events still need a ticket booked in advance; each listing says so.
What do tickets cost?
Paid events start from £3. Prices are taken from each organiser's own published list and shown on every event page, with the booking link.
What if it rains?
Active Play and Bounce and Arrival: The Hits of ABBA are indoors. Our rainy-day list has every place under a roof if the forecast turns.
PLAN A DIFFERENT DAY
What's on, when you need it
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- Fri7 things · Activity morning
- Sat7 things · Beer & Steam
- Sun5 things · Halloween Trail - Spirit Of The Woods
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