Family days out near Poole

47 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Poole, Dorset, 24 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 Poole

Poole Museum under 1 mile · Free entry
Poole Quay under 1 mile · Free entry
Poole Park under 1 mile · Free entry
Upton Country Park 2 miles · Free entry
Brownsea Island 2 miles · Adult £12 · Child £6 · Family £30
Compton Acres 3 miles · Adult £10 · Child £5 · Family £27
Sandbanks Beach 3 miles · Free entry
RSPB Arne 3 miles · Free entry
TeamSport Go Karting Bournemouth 4 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
Studland Bay 4 miles · Free entry
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park 5 miles · Adult £18.38 · Child £18.38 · Family £73.52
Oceanarium Bournemouth 5 miles · Adult £15 · Child £12 · Family £50

Free things to do with kids near Poole (24)

Poole Museum under 1 mile · Free entry
Poole Quay under 1 mile · Free entry
Poole Park under 1 mile · Free entry
Upton Country Park 2 miles · Free entry
Sandbanks Beach 3 miles · Free entry
RSPB Arne 3 miles · Free entry
Studland Bay 4 miles · Free entry
Bournemouth Beach and Pier 5 miles · Free entry
Old Harry Rocks 6 miles · Free entry
Swanage Beach 7 miles · Free entry
Durlston Country Park 8 miles · Free entry
Christchurch Castle and Norman House 9 miles · Free entry
Kimmeridge Bay 10 miles · Free entry
Avon Heath Country Park 10 miles · Free entry
Tyneham Village 10 miles · Free entry

Garden, Park & Outdoor (18)

Poole Quay under 1 mile · Free entry
Poole Park under 1 mile · Free entry
Upton Country Park 2 miles · Free entry
Brownsea Island 2 miles · Adult £12 · Child £6 · Family £30
Compton Acres 3 miles · Adult £10 · Child £5 · Family £27
Sandbanks Beach 3 miles · Free entry
Studland Bay 4 miles · Free entry
Bournemouth Beach and Pier 5 miles · Free entry
Old Harry Rocks 6 miles · Free entry
Swanage Beach 7 miles · Free entry
Durlston Country Park 8 miles · Free entry
Kimmeridge Bay 10 miles · Free entry
Avon Heath Country Park 10 miles · Free entry
Hengistbury Head 10 miles · Free entry
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest 12 miles · Free entry
Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door 13 miles · Free entry
Milford-on-Sea beach 17 miles · Free entry
Blackwater Arboretum 18 miles · Free entry

Castle & Historic Landmark (12)

Corfe Castle 6 miles · Adult £16.50 · Child £8.30 · Family £41.30
Kingston Lacy 7 miles · Adult £16 · Child £8 · Family £43
Christchurch Castle and Norman House 9 miles · Free entry
Tyneham Village 10 miles · Free entry
Lulworth Castle 11 miles · Adult £9 · Child £5 · Family £25
Clouds Hill 12 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4 · Family £22
Highcliffe Castle 12 miles · Adult £7 · Child £0 · Family £13
Knowlton Church and Earthworks 12 miles · Free entry
Hardy's Cottage 18 miles · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £24
The Needles Old Battery 18 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4 · Family £22
Max Gate 19 miles · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £24
Hurst Castle 19 miles · Adult £11 · Child £7 · Family £32

Zoo & Safari Park (6)

RSPB Arne 3 miles · Free entry
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park 5 miles · Adult £18.38 · Child £18.38 · Family £73.52
Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre 10 miles · Adult £14 · Child £10 · Family £42
Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary 18 miles · Free entry
Kingston Maurward Animal Park 19 miles · Adult £8 · Child £6 · Family £25
New Forest Reptile Centre 19 miles · Free entry

National Museum & Exhibition (5)

Poole Museum under 1 mile · Free entry
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum 5 miles · Adult £9 · Child £0 · Family £16
The Tank Museum 11 miles · Adult £19.80 · Child £8 · Family £47.96
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum 16 miles · Adult £10 · Child £5 · Family £27
Dorset Museum 20 miles · Adult £10 · Child £0 · Family £18

Play & Activity Centre (2)

TeamSport Go Karting Bournemouth 4 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
Go Ape Moors Valley Country Park 10 miles · Adult £36.95 · Child £20.95 · Family £115.80

Theme Park (2)

Adventure Wonderland 7 miles · Adult £12 · Child £12 · Family £43
The Needles Landmark Attraction 19 miles · Free entry

Aquarium & Marine Centre (1)

Oceanarium Bournemouth 5 miles · Adult £15 · Child £12 · Family £50

Heritage Railway & Transport (1)

Swanage Railway 7 miles · Adult £17 · Child £9 · Family £43