Family days out near Southend-on-Sea
37 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 18 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 Southend-on-Sea
- Adventure Island Southend 1 miles · Adult £22 · Child £22 · Family £75
- Southend Pier 2 miles · Adult £7 · Child £3.50 · Family £20
- Hadleigh Castle 4 miles · Free entry
- Hadleigh Country Park 5 miles · Free entry
- Rayleigh Mount 5 miles · Free entry
- Marsh Farm Country Park 7 miles · Adult £11 · Child £11 · Family £40
- RHS Garden Hyde Hall 10 miles · Adult £13 · Child £6 · Family £34
- TeamSport Go Karting Basildon 11 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
- Barleylands 12 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £36
- Riverside Country Park, Gillingham 12 miles · Free entry
- Upnor Castle 12 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £23
- Promenade Park, Maldon 12 miles · Free entry
Free things to do with kids near Southend-on-Sea (18)
- Hadleigh Castle 4 miles · Free entry
- Hadleigh Country Park 5 miles · Free entry
- Rayleigh Mount 5 miles · Free entry
- Riverside Country Park, Gillingham 12 miles · Free entry
- Promenade Park, Maldon 12 miles · Free entry
- Danbury Country Park 13 miles · Free entry
- Fort Amherst 13 miles · Free entry
- Temple Manor 14 miles · Free entry
- Capstone Farm Country Park 15 miles · Free entry
- Shorne Woods Country Park 16 miles · Free entry
- Chelmsford Museum 16 miles · Free entry
- Hylands House and Park 17 miles · Free entry
- Grays Beach Riverside Park 17 miles · Free entry
- Thorndon Country Park 18 miles · Free entry
- Kit's Coty House 18 miles · Free entry
Garden, Park & Outdoor (13)
- Hadleigh Country Park 5 miles · Free entry
- RHS Garden Hyde Hall 10 miles · Adult £13 · Child £6 · Family £34
- Riverside Country Park, Gillingham 12 miles · Free entry
- Promenade Park, Maldon 12 miles · Free entry
- Danbury Country Park 13 miles · Free entry
- Capstone Farm Country Park 15 miles · Free entry
- Shorne Woods Country Park 16 miles · Free entry
- Hylands House and Park 17 miles · Free entry
- Grays Beach Riverside Park 17 miles · Free entry
- Thorndon Country Park 18 miles · Free entry
- Brogdale National Fruit Collection 18 miles · Free entry
- Whitstable harbour and beach 19 miles · Free entry
- Weald Country Park 20 miles · Free entry
Castle & Historic Landmark (11)
- Southend Pier 2 miles · Adult £7 · Child £3.50 · Family £20
- Hadleigh Castle 4 miles · Free entry
- Rayleigh Mount 5 miles · Free entry
- Upnor Castle 12 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £23
- Coalhouse Fort 13 miles · Adult £6 · Child £0 · Family £11
- Fort Amherst 13 miles · Free entry
- Rochester Castle 14 miles · Adult £10 · Child £6 · Family £26
- Temple Manor 14 miles · Free entry
- Tilbury Fort 16 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £23
- Kit's Coty House 18 miles · Free entry
- Layer Marney Tower 20 miles · Adult £9 · Child £5 · Family £25
Play & Activity Centre (6)
- TeamSport Go Karting Basildon 11 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
- Planet Ice Gillingham 13 miles · Adult £8–£13 · Child £8–£12 · Family £42
- Riverside Ice and Leisure, Chelmsford 16 miles · Adult £11 · Child £9 · Family £38
- Clip 'n Climb Chelmsford 16 miles · Adult £13 · Child £13 · Family £52
- Go Ape Chelmsford Hylands Park 17 miles · Adult £36.95 · Child £20.95 · Family £115.80
- Flip Out Lakeside 19 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £40
Zoo & Safari Park (3)
- Marsh Farm Country Park 7 miles · Adult £11 · Child £11 · Family £40
- Barleylands 12 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £36
- Kent Life Heritage Farm Park 19 miles · Adult £14 · Child £12 · Family £47
National Museum & Exhibition (2)
- Chatham Historic Dockyard 13 miles · Adult £29–£32.50 · Child £18.50–£20.50 · Family £78
- Chelmsford Museum 16 miles · Free entry
Theme Park (2)
- Adventure Island Southend 1 miles · Adult £22 · Child £22 · Family £75
- Diggerland Kent 15 miles · Adult £25.95 · Child £25.95 · Family £103.80