Family days out near Colchester

30 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Colchester, Essex, 13 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.

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Closest to Colchester

Clip 'n Climb Colchester under 1 mile · Adult £13 · Child £13 · Family £52
Colchester Castle under 1 mile · Adult £10 · Child £6 · Family £29
Firstsite under 1 mile · Free entry
St Botolph's Priory, Colchester under 1 mile · Free entry
Colchester Zoo 4 miles · Adult £28.75 · Child £21.25 · Family £100
Abberton Reservoir 5 miles · Free entry
Layer Marney Tower 6 miles · Adult £9 · Child £5 · Family £25
Flatford 7 miles · Free entry
Cudmore Grove Country Park 8 miles · Free entry
Coggeshall Grange Barn 9 miles · Adult £5 · Child £2.50 · Family £14
Paycocke's House and Garden 9 miles · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £24
Alton Water 12 miles · Free entry

Free things to do with kids near Colchester (13)

Firstsite under 1 mile · Free entry
St Botolph's Priory, Colchester under 1 mile · Free entry
Abberton Reservoir 5 miles · Free entry
Flatford 7 miles · Free entry
Cudmore Grove Country Park 8 miles · Free entry
Alton Water 12 miles · Free entry
Clacton Pier and Beach 13 miles · Free entry
Promenade Park, Maldon 15 miles · Free entry
Holywells Park 16 miles · Free entry
Christchurch Mansion 16 miles · Free entry
Clare Castle Country Park 18 miles · Free entry
Danbury Country Park 19 miles · Free entry
Needham Lake 19 miles · Free entry

Garden, Park & Outdoor (11)

Abberton Reservoir 5 miles · Free entry
Flatford 7 miles · Free entry
Cudmore Grove Country Park 8 miles · Free entry
Alton Water 12 miles · Free entry
Clacton Pier and Beach 13 miles · Free entry
Promenade Park, Maldon 15 miles · Free entry
Holywells Park 16 miles · Free entry
Walton-on-the-Naze and the Naze Tower 17 miles · Adult £4 · Child £2 · Family £11
Clare Castle Country Park 18 miles · Free entry
Danbury Country Park 19 miles · Free entry
Needham Lake 19 miles · Free entry

Castle & Historic Landmark (10)

Colchester Castle under 1 mile · Adult £10 · Child £6 · Family £29
St Botolph's Priory, Colchester under 1 mile · Free entry
Layer Marney Tower 6 miles · Adult £9 · Child £5 · Family £25
Coggeshall Grange Barn 9 miles · Adult £5 · Child £2.50 · Family £14
Paycocke's House and Garden 9 miles · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £24
Melford Hall 15 miles · Adult £11 · Child £5.50 · Family £30
Lavenham Guildhall 15 miles · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £24
Kentwell Hall 16 miles · Adult £15 · Child £10 · Family £48
Christchurch Mansion 16 miles · Free entry
Landguard Fort 19 miles · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18

Play & Activity Centre (3)

Clip 'n Climb Colchester under 1 mile · Adult £13 · Child £13 · Family £52
Clip 'n Climb Braintree 15 miles · Adult £13 · Child £13 · Family £52
Clip 'n Climb Ipswich 16 miles · Adult £13 · Child £13 · Family £52

Zoo & Safari Park (3)

Colchester Zoo 4 miles · Adult £28.75 · Child £21.25 · Family £100
Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park 15 miles · Adult £14 · Child £11 · Family £46
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm 17 miles · Adult £8 · Child £6 · Family £25

National Museum & Exhibition (2)

Firstsite under 1 mile · Free entry
Ipswich Transport Museum 16 miles · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18

Heritage Railway & Transport (1)

Colne Valley Railway 15 miles · Adult £12 · Child £8 · Family £36