Family days out near Bournemouth
48 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Bournemouth, Dorset, 26 of them free. Nearest first, with prices, opening times, parking and the quietest days to go on each page. Distances are straight-line miles from the town centre.
Closest to Bournemouth
- Oceanarium Bournemouth under 1 mile · Adult £15 · Child £12 · Family £50
- Bournemouth Beach and Pier under 1 mile · Free entry
- Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum under 1 mile · Adult £9 · Child £0 · Family £16
- Compton Acres 2 miles · Adult £10 · Child £5 · Family £27
- TeamSport Go Karting Bournemouth 3 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
- Sandbanks Beach 3 miles · Free entry
- Poole Park 4 miles · Free entry
- Adventure Wonderland 4 miles · Adult £12 · Child £12 · Family £43
- Brownsea Island 4 miles · Adult £12 · Child £6 · Family £30
- Christchurch Castle and Norman House 5 miles · Free entry
- Poole Quay 5 miles · Free entry
- Poole Museum 5 miles · Free entry
Free things to do with kids near Bournemouth (26)
- Bournemouth Beach and Pier under 1 mile · Free entry
- Sandbanks Beach 3 miles · Free entry
- Poole Park 4 miles · Free entry
- Christchurch Castle and Norman House 5 miles · Free entry
- Poole Quay 5 miles · Free entry
- Poole Museum 5 miles · Free entry
- Studland Bay 5 miles · Free entry
- Old Harry Rocks 6 miles · Free entry
- Hengistbury Head 6 miles · Free entry
- Upton Country Park 6 miles · Free entry
- RSPB Arne 7 miles · Free entry
- Avon Heath Country Park 7 miles · Free entry
- Swanage Beach 8 miles · Free entry
- Durlston Country Park 9 miles · Free entry
- Moors Valley Country Park and Forest 10 miles · Free entry
Garden, Park & Outdoor (20)
- Bournemouth Beach and Pier under 1 mile · Free entry
- Compton Acres 2 miles · Adult £10 · Child £5 · Family £27
- Sandbanks Beach 3 miles · Free entry
- Poole Park 4 miles · Free entry
- Brownsea Island 4 miles · Adult £12 · Child £6 · Family £30
- Poole Quay 5 miles · Free entry
- Studland Bay 5 miles · Free entry
- Old Harry Rocks 6 miles · Free entry
- Hengistbury Head 6 miles · Free entry
- Upton Country Park 6 miles · Free entry
- Avon Heath Country Park 7 miles · Free entry
- Swanage Beach 8 miles · Free entry
- Durlston Country Park 9 miles · Free entry
- Moors Valley Country Park and Forest 10 miles · Free entry
- Milford-on-Sea beach 13 miles · Free entry
- Kimmeridge Bay 13 miles · Free entry
- Blackwater Arboretum 14 miles · Free entry
- Fort Victoria Country Park 16 miles · Free entry
- Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door 17 miles · Free entry
- Compton Bay 18 miles · Free entry
Castle & Historic Landmark (11)
- Christchurch Castle and Norman House 5 miles · Free entry
- Highcliffe Castle 7 miles · Adult £7 · Child £0 · Family £13
- Kingston Lacy 9 miles · Adult £16 · Child £8 · Family £43
- Corfe Castle 10 miles · Adult £16.50 · Child £8.30 · Family £41.30
- Knowlton Church and Earthworks 13 miles · Free entry
- The Needles Old Battery 13 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4 · Family £22
- Tyneham Village 14 miles · Free entry
- Hurst Castle 14 miles · Adult £11 · Child £7 · Family £32
- Lulworth Castle 15 miles · Adult £9 · Child £5 · Family £25
- Clouds Hill 16 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4 · Family £22
- Yarmouth Castle 17 miles · Adult £7 · Child £4 · Family £20
Zoo & Safari Park (6)
- RSPB Arne 7 miles · Free entry
- Farmer Palmer's Farm Park 9 miles · Adult £18.38 · Child £18.38 · Family £73.52
- Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary 15 miles · Free entry
- Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre 15 miles · Adult £14 · Child £10 · Family £42
- New Forest Reptile Centre 15 miles · Free entry
- Tapnell Farm Park 18 miles · Adult £14 · Child £14 · Family £50
National Museum & Exhibition (5)
- Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum under 1 mile · Adult £9 · Child £0 · Family £16
- Poole Museum 5 miles · Free entry
- Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum 11 miles · Adult £10 · Child £5 · Family £27
- The Tank Museum 16 miles · Adult £19.80 · Child £8 · Family £47.96
- National Motor Museum Beaulieu 20 miles · Adult £28.35–£31.50 · Child £16.65–£18.50 · Family £90
Play & Activity Centre (2)
- TeamSport Go Karting Bournemouth 3 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
- Go Ape Moors Valley Country Park 8 miles · Adult £36.95 · Child £20.95 · Family £115.80
Theme Park (2)
- Adventure Wonderland 4 miles · Adult £12 · Child £12 · Family £43
- The Needles Landmark Attraction 14 miles · Free entry
Aquarium & Marine Centre (1)
- Oceanarium Bournemouth under 1 mile · Adult £15 · Child £12 · Family £50
Heritage Railway & Transport (1)
- Swanage Railway 8 miles · Adult £17 · Child £9 · Family £43