Family days out near Kilmarnock

46 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, 27 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 Kilmarnock

Dean Castle Country Park under 1 mile · Free entry
Dundonald Castle 5 miles · Adult £7 · Child £4.20 · Family £20
Eglinton Country Park 7 miles · Free entry
Bachelors' Club 7 miles · Adult £5 · Child £3 · Family £12
Scottish Maritime Museum 7 miles · Adult £9 · Child £0 · Family £18
Irvine Beach Park 7 miles · Free entry
Troon Beach 8 miles · Free entry
Ayr Beach 12 miles · Free entry
Dumfries House 13 miles · Free entry
Rozelle Park 13 miles · Free entry
Belleisle Park 13 miles · Free entry
Gleniffer Braes Country Park 14 miles · Free entry

Free things to do with kids near Kilmarnock (27)

Dean Castle Country Park under 1 mile · Free entry
Eglinton Country Park 7 miles · Free entry
Irvine Beach Park 7 miles · Free entry
Troon Beach 8 miles · Free entry
Ayr Beach 12 miles · Free entry
Dumfries House 13 miles · Free entry
Rozelle Park 13 miles · Free entry
Belleisle Park 13 miles · Free entry
Gleniffer Braes Country Park 14 miles · Free entry
Rouken Glen Park 14 miles · Free entry
Castle Semple Visitor Centre 15 miles · Free entry
Pollok Country Park 16 miles · Free entry
Paisley Abbey 16 miles · Free entry
Crookston Castle 16 miles · Free entry
Calderglen Country Park 17 miles · Free entry

Garden, Park & Outdoor (16)

Eglinton Country Park 7 miles · Free entry
Irvine Beach Park 7 miles · Free entry
Troon Beach 8 miles · Free entry
Ayr Beach 12 miles · Free entry
Rozelle Park 13 miles · Free entry
Belleisle Park 13 miles · Free entry
Gleniffer Braes Country Park 14 miles · Free entry
Greenbank Garden 14 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4.80 · Family £23
Rouken Glen Park 14 miles · Free entry
Castle Semple Visitor Centre 15 miles · Free entry
Pollok Country Park 16 miles · Free entry
Calderglen Country Park 17 miles · Free entry
Queen's Park, Glasgow 18 miles · Free entry
Kelburn Castle and Country Centre 19 miles · Adult £12 · Child £8 · Family £34
Isle of Cumbrae 19 miles · Free entry
Kelvingrove Park 20 miles · Free entry

National Museum & Exhibition (15)

Bachelors' Club 7 miles · Adult £5 · Child £3 · Family £12
Scottish Maritime Museum 7 miles · Adult £9 · Child £0 · Family £18
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum 14 miles · Adult £12 · Child £7 · Family £31
Weaver's Cottage 16 miles · Adult £6 · Child £3.60 · Family £17
Burrell Collection 17 miles · Free entry
Scottish Football Museum, Hampden Park 18 miles · Adult £12 · Child £6 · Family £32
Scotland Street School Museum 19 miles · Free entry
Glasgow Science Centre 19 miles · Adult £15.50 · Child £12 · Family £55
Riverside Museum 19 miles · Free entry
The Tall Ship Glenlee 19 miles · Free entry
Fossil Grove 19 miles · Free entry
People's Palace and Winter Gardens 19 miles · Free entry
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum 19 miles · Free entry
Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow 20 miles · Free entry
The Hunterian Museum 20 miles · Free entry

Castle & Historic Landmark (8)

Dean Castle Country Park under 1 mile · Free entry
Dundonald Castle 5 miles · Adult £7 · Child £4.20 · Family £20
Dumfries House 13 miles · Free entry
Paisley Abbey 16 miles · Free entry
Pollok House 16 miles · Adult £8.50 · Child £6.50 · Family £27
Crookston Castle 16 miles · Free entry
Holmwood 16 miles · Adult £11 · Child £6.60 · Family £32
The Tenement House 20 miles · Adult £9 · Child £5.40 · Family £26

Play & Activity Centre (5)

Flip Out Glasgow 19 miles · Adult £10.95 · Child £10.95 · Family £43.80
Hollywood Bowl Glasgow Springfield Quay 19 miles · Adult £10.50 · Child £10.50 · Family £42
Braehead Ice Centre 19 miles · Adult £13.95 · Child £9.95 · Family £47.80
Clip 'n Climb Kelvin Hall, Glasgow 19 miles · Adult £12 · Child £12 · Family £48
TeamSport Go Karting Glasgow 20 miles · Adult £30 · Child £25 · Family £100

Holiday Resort & Staycation Park (1)

Haven Craig Tara Holiday Park 14 miles · Family £300

Zoo & Safari Park (1)

Heads of Ayr Farm Park 15 miles · Adult £14 · Child £12 · Family £49.50