Family days out near Dorchester
35 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Dorchester, Dorset, 16 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 Dorchester
- Dorset Museum under 1 mile · Adult £10 · Child £0 · Family £18
- Max Gate under 1 mile · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £24
- Kingston Maurward Animal Park 1 miles · Adult £8 · Child £6 · Family £25
- Maiden Castle 2 miles · Free entry
- Hardy's Cottage 2 miles · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £24
- Jordan Hill Roman Temple 5 miles · Free entry
- SEA LIFE Weymouth 6 miles · Adult £14 · Child £14 · Family £56
- Cerne Abbas Giant 7 miles · Free entry
- Weymouth Beach 7 miles · Free entry
- Nothe Fort 7 miles · Adult £10 · Child £0 · Family £18
- Abbotsbury Abbey and St Catherine's Chapel 8 miles · Free entry
- Clouds Hill 8 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4 · Family £22
Free things to do with kids near Dorchester (16)
- Maiden Castle 2 miles · Free entry
- Jordan Hill Roman Temple 5 miles · Free entry
- Cerne Abbas Giant 7 miles · Free entry
- Weymouth Beach 7 miles · Free entry
- Abbotsbury Abbey and St Catherine's Chapel 8 miles · Free entry
- Chesil Beach Centre 9 miles · Free entry
- Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door 11 miles · Free entry
- Tyneham Village 13 miles · Free entry
- West Bay 14 miles · Free entry
- Kimmeridge Bay 15 miles · Free entry
- Sherborne Abbey 16 miles · Free entry
- RSPB Arne 17 miles · Free entry
- Golden Cap 18 miles · Free entry
- Upton Country Park 19 miles · Free entry
- Poole Museum 20 miles · Free entry
Castle & Historic Landmark (15)
- Max Gate under 1 mile · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £24
- Maiden Castle 2 miles · Free entry
- Hardy's Cottage 2 miles · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £24
- Jordan Hill Roman Temple 5 miles · Free entry
- Nothe Fort 7 miles · Adult £10 · Child £0 · Family £18
- Abbotsbury Abbey and St Catherine's Chapel 8 miles · Free entry
- Clouds Hill 8 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4 · Family £22
- Portland Castle 10 miles · Adult £9 · Child £5.50 · Family £26
- Lulworth Castle 11 miles · Adult £9 · Child £5 · Family £25
- Tyneham Village 13 miles · Free entry
- Sherborne Castle 16 miles · Adult £14 · Child £0 · Family £25
- Sherborne Abbey 16 miles · Free entry
- Sherborne Old Castle 16 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £23
- Corfe Castle 17 miles · Adult £16.50 · Child £8.30 · Family £41.30
- Kingston Lacy 19 miles · Adult £16 · Child £8 · Family £43
Garden, Park & Outdoor (10)
- Cerne Abbas Giant 7 miles · Free entry
- Weymouth Beach 7 miles · Free entry
- Chesil Beach Centre 9 miles · Free entry
- Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door 11 miles · Free entry
- Portland Bill Lighthouse 14 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £23
- West Bay 14 miles · Free entry
- Kimmeridge Bay 15 miles · Free entry
- Golden Cap 18 miles · Free entry
- Upton Country Park 19 miles · Free entry
- Poole Quay 20 miles · Free entry
Zoo & Safari Park (5)
- Kingston Maurward Animal Park 1 miles · Adult £8 · Child £6 · Family £25
- Abbotsbury Swannery 8 miles · Adult £15 · Child £7.50 · Family £45
- Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre 10 miles · Adult £14 · Child £10 · Family £42
- Farmer Palmer's Farm Park 15 miles · Adult £18.38 · Child £18.38 · Family £73.52
- RSPB Arne 17 miles · Free entry
National Museum & Exhibition (3)
- Dorset Museum under 1 mile · Adult £10 · Child £0 · Family £18
- The Tank Museum 9 miles · Adult £19.80 · Child £8 · Family £47.96
- Poole Museum 20 miles · Free entry
Aquarium & Marine Centre (1)
- SEA LIFE Weymouth 6 miles · Adult £14 · Child £14 · Family £56
Holiday Resort & Staycation Park (1)
- Haven Littlesea Holiday Park 8 miles · Family £320