Family days out near Canterbury
34 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Canterbury, Kent, 15 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 Canterbury
- Canterbury Roman Museum under 1 mile · Adult £10 · Child £6 · Family £29
- Canterbury Cathedral under 1 mile · Adult £18 · Child £0 · Family £32
- St Augustine's Abbey under 1 mile · Adult £9 · Child £5.50 · Family £26
- Howletts Wild Animal Park 3 miles · Adult £28 · Child £22 · Family £88
- Wildwood Kent 4 miles · Adult £17 · Child £13 · Family £50
- Whitstable harbour and beach 6 miles · Free entry
- Wingham Wildlife Park 7 miles · Adult £25 · Child £22 · Family £88
- Herne Bay Pier and Beach 7 miles · Free entry
- Reculver Towers and Roman Fort 9 miles · Free entry
- Brogdale National Fruit Collection 9 miles · Free entry
- St John's Commandery 10 miles · Free entry
- Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre 11 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £23
Free things to do with kids near Canterbury (15)
- Whitstable harbour and beach 6 miles · Free entry
- Herne Bay Pier and Beach 7 miles · Free entry
- Reculver Towers and Roman Fort 9 miles · Free entry
- Brogdale National Fruit Collection 9 miles · Free entry
- St John's Commandery 10 miles · Free entry
- Betteshanger Country Park 13 miles · Free entry
- Brockhill Country Park 14 miles · Free entry
- Samphire Hoe 15 miles · Free entry
- Lower Leas Coastal Park 15 miles · Free entry
- Folkestone Harbour Arm 15 miles · Free entry
- The White Cliffs of Dover 15 miles · Free entry
- Turner Contemporary 15 miles · Free entry
- Viking Bay, Broadstairs 17 miles · Free entry
- Botany Bay, Kent 17 miles · Free entry
- Dymchurch Martello Tower 18 miles · Free entry
Garden, Park & Outdoor (12)
- Whitstable harbour and beach 6 miles · Free entry
- Herne Bay Pier and Beach 7 miles · Free entry
- Brogdale National Fruit Collection 9 miles · Free entry
- Betteshanger Country Park 13 miles · Free entry
- Brockhill Country Park 14 miles · Free entry
- Samphire Hoe 15 miles · Free entry
- Lower Leas Coastal Park 15 miles · Free entry
- Folkestone Harbour Arm 15 miles · Free entry
- The White Cliffs of Dover 15 miles · Free entry
- Ramsgate Royal Harbour and Tunnels 15 miles · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18
- Viking Bay, Broadstairs 17 miles · Free entry
- Botany Bay, Kent 17 miles · Free entry
Castle & Historic Landmark (11)
- Canterbury Cathedral under 1 mile · Adult £18 · Child £0 · Family £32
- St Augustine's Abbey under 1 mile · Adult £9 · Child £5.50 · Family £26
- Reculver Towers and Roman Fort 9 miles · Free entry
- St John's Commandery 10 miles · Free entry
- Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre 11 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £23
- Deal Castle 15 miles · Adult £10 · Child £6 · Family £29
- Dover Castle 15 miles · Adult £25 · Child £15 · Family £65
- Walmer Castle and Gardens 15 miles · Adult £15 · Child £9 · Family £43
- South Foreland Lighthouse 16 miles · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £24
- Dymchurch Martello Tower 18 miles · Free entry
- Leeds Castle 20 miles · Adult £34.50–£38.50 · Child £24.50–£28 · Family £87
National Museum & Exhibition (4)
- Canterbury Roman Museum under 1 mile · Adult £10 · Child £6 · Family £29
- Quex Park and Powell-Cotton Museum 13 miles · Adult £10 · Child £5 · Family £27
- Turner Contemporary 15 miles · Free entry
- Shell Grotto, Margate 15 miles · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18
Zoo & Safari Park (4)
- Howletts Wild Animal Park 3 miles · Adult £28 · Child £22 · Family £88
- Wildwood Kent 4 miles · Adult £17 · Child £13 · Family £50
- Wingham Wildlife Park 7 miles · Adult £25 · Child £22 · Family £88
- Port Lympne Reserve 15 miles · Adult £30 · Child £24 · Family £98
Play & Activity Centre (2)
- Flip Out Ashford 13 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £40
- Go Ape Leeds Castle Kent 20 miles · Adult £36.95 · Child £20.95 · Family £115.80
Theme Park (1)
- Dreamland Margate 15 miles · Adult £22 · Child £22 · Family £78