Family days out near Chelmsford
38 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Chelmsford, Essex, 14 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 Chelmsford
- Clip 'n Climb Chelmsford under 1 mile · Adult £13 · Child £13 · Family £52
- Riverside Ice and Leisure, Chelmsford under 1 mile · Adult £11 · Child £9 · Family £38
- Chelmsford Museum under 1 mile · Free entry
- Go Ape Chelmsford Hylands Park 2 miles · Adult £36.95 · Child £20.95 · Family £115.80
- Hylands House and Park 2 miles · Free entry
- Danbury Country Park 4 miles · Free entry
- RHS Garden Hyde Hall 6 miles · Adult £13 · Child £6 · Family £34
- Barleylands 9 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £36
- Promenade Park, Maldon 10 miles · Free entry
- Marsh Farm Country Park 10 miles · Adult £11 · Child £11 · Family £40
- Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker 10 miles · Adult £10 · Child £8 · Family £32
- TeamSport Go Karting Basildon 10 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
Free things to do with kids near Chelmsford (14)
- Chelmsford Museum under 1 mile · Free entry
- Hylands House and Park 2 miles · Free entry
- Danbury Country Park 4 miles · Free entry
- Promenade Park, Maldon 10 miles · Free entry
- Weald Country Park 11 miles · Free entry
- Rayleigh Mount 12 miles · Free entry
- Thorndon Country Park 12 miles · Free entry
- Hatfield Forest 13 miles · Free entry
- Hadleigh Country Park 14 miles · Free entry
- Hadleigh Castle 15 miles · Free entry
- Hainault Forest Country Park 17 miles · Free entry
- Epping Forest (High Beach) 18 miles · Free entry
- Abberton Reservoir 19 miles · Free entry
- Grays Beach Riverside Park 19 miles · Free entry
Garden, Park & Outdoor (11)
- Hylands House and Park 2 miles · Free entry
- Danbury Country Park 4 miles · Free entry
- RHS Garden Hyde Hall 6 miles · Adult £13 · Child £6 · Family £34
- Promenade Park, Maldon 10 miles · Free entry
- Weald Country Park 11 miles · Free entry
- Thorndon Country Park 12 miles · Free entry
- Hatfield Forest 13 miles · Free entry
- Hadleigh Country Park 14 miles · Free entry
- Epping Forest (High Beach) 18 miles · Free entry
- Abberton Reservoir 19 miles · Free entry
- Grays Beach Riverside Park 19 miles · Free entry
Castle & Historic Landmark (10)
- Rayleigh Mount 12 miles · Free entry
- Coggeshall Grange Barn 13 miles · Adult £5 · Child £2.50 · Family £14
- Paycocke's House and Garden 13 miles · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £24
- Hadleigh Castle 15 miles · Free entry
- Layer Marney Tower 15 miles · Adult £9 · Child £5 · Family £25
- Mountfitchet Castle 16 miles · Adult £14 · Child £12 · Family £47
- Southend Pier 18 miles · Adult £7 · Child £3.50 · Family £20
- Coalhouse Fort 19 miles · Adult £6 · Child £0 · Family £11
- Rainham Hall 19 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4 · Family £22
- Tilbury Fort 20 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £23
Play & Activity Centre (8)
- Clip 'n Climb Chelmsford under 1 mile · Adult £13 · Child £13 · Family £52
- Riverside Ice and Leisure, Chelmsford under 1 mile · Adult £11 · Child £9 · Family £38
- Go Ape Chelmsford Hylands Park 2 miles · Adult £36.95 · Child £20.95 · Family £115.80
- TeamSport Go Karting Basildon 10 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
- Clip 'n Climb Braintree 10 miles · Adult £13 · Child £13 · Family £52
- TeamSport Go Karting Harlow 15 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
- Sapphire Ice and Leisure, Romford 17 miles · Adult £11 · Child £9 · Family £38
- Flip Out Lakeside 19 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £40
Zoo & Safari Park (5)
- Barleylands 9 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £36
- Marsh Farm Country Park 10 miles · Adult £11 · Child £11 · Family £40
- Old MacDonald's Farm 12 miles · Adult £14 · Child £14 · Family £50
- Hainault Forest Country Park 17 miles · Free entry
- Colchester Zoo 18 miles · Adult £28.75 · Child £21.25 · Family £100
National Museum & Exhibition (2)
- Chelmsford Museum under 1 mile · Free entry
- Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker 10 miles · Adult £10 · Child £8 · Family £32
Heritage Railway & Transport (1)
- Colne Valley Railway 19 miles · Adult £12 · Child £8 · Family £36
Theme Park (1)
- Adventure Island Southend 18 miles · Adult £22 · Child £22 · Family £75