Family Days Out near to Maidstone
Kent Life (< 1km)
Maidstone
Kent Life Come and explore 28 acres of fun for every generation, from hands on activites for kids to age old farming traditions that bring back memories of way back when. we've got animals to cuddle, tractors to ride, play areas to go wild in and cafe's to relax in.
Wear M Out Indoor Playcentre (3km)
Maidstone
Wear M Out Indoor Playcentre - a huge area with ball pools, slides and climbing platforms at different heights as well as spaces with football and netball goals.
Maidstone Leisure Centre (3km)
Maidstone
Maidstone Leisure Centre has one of the best pool complexes in Kent. With a Leisure Pool, Flumes, Diving Pit, Traditional Fitness Pool and two Teaching Pools.
Larkfield Leisure Centre (6km)
Aylesford
Larkfield Leisure Centre Whatever you want to do in life, Larkfield Leisure Centre can help you get a Zest for Life! From our great fun swimming pools, soft play adventure or something a little more sporty you're bound to find something to suit you and your lifestyle.
Buckmore Park Karting (7km)
Chatham
Buckmore Park Karting We can accomodate youngsters from age 4 (4-7 use electric karts on selected dates) or from 8 as drivers in petrol karts
Leeds Castle (7km)
Maidstone
Leeds Castle Leeds Castle, set on two islands on the River Len in the heart of Kent, has been home to royalty, lords and ladies for more than 900 years.
Visitors are transported through the castle�s history; an eclectic mix of period architecture, sumptuous interiors and family treasures waiting to be discovered.
Go Ape! (7km)
Maidstone
Go Ape! Think you, your friends and family can handle 3 hours of tree top adventure? Are you wild enough to climb 30ft up a rope ladder, Tarzan swing into a giant rope net then zip wire through trees, crawl through tunnels and tackle high wire rope bridges?
The Ice Bowl (10km)
Gillingham
The Ice Bowl The Ice Bowl boasts a full size ice pad with seating for over 1,000 people within the arena, in bright modern surroundings. A great idea for family days out in Kent.
Splashes Leisure Centre (10km)
Gillingham
Splashes Leisure Centre Splashes Leisure Pool offers an indoor pool with wave machine, a flume and toddlers' pool. Great idea for things to do in Kent with kids.
Fun Drum (10km)
Gillingham
Fun Drum Large indoor play centre with Tarzan swings, slides and a ball pool.
Fort Amherst (11km)
Chatham
Fort Amherst Accompanied by your guide, with a lantern, you will hear tales of the mysterious and sinister happenings at the Fort during its 250 year history.
Dickens World (11km)
Chatham Maritime
Dickens World is an exciting indoor attraction where you can learn all about the life, books and times of the famous author Charles Dickens. It will take you on a fun journey through Dickens lifetime as you step back into the streets, sounds and smells of the 19th century.
Monkey Bizz (13km)
Rochester
Monkey Bizz Lose yourself in the jungle of rope swings, slides and mazes. Hide in the spooky caves, 'swim' through the jungle 'lake' and escape over the rope bridge. Good idea if you're after fun family days out in kent with kids.
Diggerland (13km)
Strood
Diggerland Diggerland, the adventure park for all ages, where children and adults can ride and drive real construction machinery!
Drive the robots, or take The Dumper Truck Challenge. Take in the views from the awesome Sky Shuttle or experience the ultimate adrenaline rush on Spin Dizzy!
There's something for everyone at Diggerland!
The Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway (14km)
Sittingbourne
The Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway Welcome to The Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway, a delightful 2 foot gauge line tucked away in the heart of the Kent countryside, England, near the village of Bredgar in a richly wooded area of the North Kent Downs.
World of Activities at The Hop Farm (14km)
Paddock Wood
World of Activities at The Hop Farm - Over 30 rides and attractions... Outdoor action... Indoor fun... It's for everyone! Visit the World of Activities at The Hop Farm for maximum fun at Kent�s biggest and No 1 family attraction.
Our award-winning family park is packed full of new features, rides and undercover wonders to entertain and fuel imaginations - come and enjoy one of life's biggest adventures.
Merry Go Round (15km)
Sittingbourne
Merry Go Round Children's adventure play centre, conveniently based on the Eurolink Estate close to the centre of Sittingbourne. Our aim is to provide children with a safe play area. We also have a specified area for the under 5s.
The Ceramic Experience (15km)
Sittingbourne
The Ceramic Experience We are an award-winning visitor attraction and ceramic painting studio/café, with small soft play area. We cater for children's parties and group visits. We also specialise in clay impressions and casts.
Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway (15km)
Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway - is the preserved southern half of the former Bowater's Railway built to move the raw materials for paper making and also the finished products around the mill at Sittingbourne.
Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest (21km)
Goudhurst
Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest Open every day, Bedgebury is the perfect place for kids to let off steam. The National Pinetum offers beautiful walks and picnics amongst the conifers. Bedgebury Forest features family cycling, mountain-biking, Go Ape, riding, walking and adventure play. The Visitor Centre has a bike shop, refreshments and showers.
Go Ape! (21km)
Cranbrook
Go Ape! Think you, your friends and family can handle 3 hours of tree top adventure? Are you wild enough to climb 30ft up a rope ladder, Tarzan swing into a giant rope net then zip wire through trees, crawl through tunnels and tackle high wire rope bridges?
Tonbridge Swimming Pool (21km)
Tonbridge
Tonbridge Swimming Pool Whether swimming for fun or fitness, Tonbridge Swimming Pool offers a host of opportunities for all the family. The Games Hut, just 5 minutes walk away has an 18 hole Crazy Golf Course, bouncy castle, tennis, bowls and huge park complete with a sandpit.
Wear M Out Play Centre (21km)
Tonbridge
Wear M Out Play Centre Wear 'M' Out offer kids the chance to have fun in a safe environment, whilst parents can enjoy a cup of coffee and a chat.
Farming World (24km)
Faversham
Farming World Alongside the traditional farm animals, you'll find some new friends in Kid's Corner - we have several different species of rabbit and, as you'd expect, there are often some babies to say hello to! - Tractor rides - Two Large adventure playgrounds - plus special under 5's play area. Slides, Swings, Ladders, Sandpits
Bowlplex Tunbridge Wells (25km)
Tunbridge Wells
Bowlplex Tunbridge Wells Bowlplex Tunbridge Wells offers fun and excitement with a range of activities available including bowling on one of the 24 lanes, a late licensed bar, the American Pool Pit, Grill and the latest in arcade technology in Video World.
Ourspace Children's Play Centre (25km)
Tunbridge Wells
Ourspace Children's Play Centre A massive play frame for older children to explore, they can rocket down our huge starry Astra slide, spin and twirl down our coiled slide or glide down to earth at a gentler pace on our rainbow slide There are air cannons to fire, places to hide, and fun to be had at every turn!
Eagle Heights (25km)
Eynsford
Eagle Heights A bird of prey centre located in Eynsford. Great day out for all ages. Watch birds of prey flying over the Kent countryside, Eagles, Vultures, Falcons etc. Other attractions include Cheetahs, snakes, merecats etc.
Croc N Craft Pottery Painting Studio (25km)
Sevenoaks
Croc N Craft Pottery Painting Studio Ceramic Cafe in Sevenoaks - waiting for more info. Good idea if you are looking for children's indoor activities.
Whale of a Time Indoor Play Centre (25km)
Greenhithe
Whale of a Time Indoor Play Centre Whale of a Time indoor play centre in Kent : Bouncy Castle -Corkscrew Slide - Huge Ballpool -Tube Slide - Aerial Glide - Scramble Nets - Rope Bridges - Toddler Area - Ghost House
Football Area - Giant Balls
Treejumpers Sky Park (25km)
Bluewater Shopping Centre
Treejumpers Sky Park offers a great outdoor activity for 7-70 year olds, with climbing, zip wires and an assault course in the sky at up to 60ft! Take advantage of our drop and shop facility and leave the children with us for 2hours!
Kent & East Sussex Railway (27km)
Tenterden
Kent & East Sussex Railway Enjoy 10 ½ miles of pure nostalgia on England's finest rural light railway. Beautifully restored coaches and locomotives dating from Victorian times enable visitors to experience travel and service from a bygone age. The picturesque line weaves between Tenterden and Bodiam terminating in the shadow of the NT castle.
Tenterden Leisure Centre (27km)
Tenterden
Tenterden Leisure Centre Leisure pool with waves, flumes, mushroom shower, slide and boat.
Groombridge - Enchanted Forest (27km)
Tunbridge Wells
Groombridge - Enchanted Forest - There are exciting playgrounds, stunning views, unusual animals, fun activities, quiet seats, beautiful flowers, hugh swings, strange planst and shy dear - and a zeedonk?!!! A great to place to go for an afternoon if you are looking for family days out in kent.
Soft Rock Climbing (27km)
Tunbridge Wells
Soft Rock Climbing Soft Rock Climbing use Harrison's Rocks on the Kent & Sussex border on the edge of Ashdown Forest. Soft Rock provides an outdoor climbing experience. Suitable for anyone over 6 years old of all abilities. No experience needed. Session need to be booked in advance and one of our fully trained instructors will take you out to experience real climbing on real rock.
Treejumpers (27km)
Lamberhurst
Treejumpers Treejumpers at bewl water offers outdoor adrenaline activities for 7-70 year olds!
There is a 3G Swing, 14m Power Fan, Zip Wire and Hydroballs that allow you to walk on water and not get wet the activities are suitbale for both adults and children if they can face the fear factor!
Rare Breeds (27km)
Ashford
Rare Breeds Whatever the weather or time of year, no other attraction offers so much to see and do as the Rare Breeds Centre with its unique mix of fun, excitement and countryside adventure, set in 120 acres of unspoilt countryside.
Small Monsters (28km)
Stanford-le-Hope
Small Monsters is an indoor adventure play area for the under five's and their parents.
Hannah Banana (28km)
Grays
Hannah Banana MAY HAVE CLOSED DOWN: Hannah Banana is the first indoor play centre in the UK to combine not only a soft play area for toddlers as well as 50 popular games and rides, but also freshly prepared food and drink. Hannah Banana also has a unique musical animatronics show that the kids absolutely love.
Partyman World of Play (28km)
Grays
Partyman World of Play Join in the fun with a fantastic three level soft play structure, a majestic sports arena, super swirling slides, shooting ball cannons, drop slides and stupendous stage shows.
Imagine Play Centre (28km)
Ashford
Imagine Play Centre Experience Kent's biggest children's indoor play centre. Huge play structures, triple storey wave slide, trampolines, large padded football area, baby/toddler areas and Imagine Village with little cars. Hot and cold food served all day. Themed parties and seasonal events.
Treasure Island Soft Play (28km)
Swanley
Treasure Island Soft Play Soft play for the smaller household members in White Oaks Leisure Centre, which has loads to do - check weblink for details
Sealife Adventure (31km)
Southend-on-Sea
Sealife Adventure There is no greater adventure than the one that takes place beneath our planets ocean waves. From sharks to tropical fish - all under one roof at sealife.
Adventure Island (31km)
Southend-on-Sea
Adventure Island Adventure Island is the UK's No.1 Free Admission Fun Park! Situated on Southend Seafront on both sides of the world famous pier, the park boasts over 50 rides and attractions!
Belhus Park Leisure Centre (31km)
South Ockendon
Belhus Park Leisure Centre There is a 25m swimming pool with water slide, as well as a teaching pool to cater for the extensive Aquatics swimming lesson programme. Also a sports hall, aerobics, mini gymnastics, sunbed, childminding facility and 11 bay floodlit golf driving range.
Kids Kingdom Indoor Soft Play Centre (32km)
Southend-OnSea
Kids Kingdom Indoor Soft Play Centre Kids Kingdom has approximately 8,000 square feet of play including a 14 foot vertical drop slide and our own 14 foot JELLY MOUNTAIN as well as obstacle course climbs and run.
Partyman World Of Play (32km)
Basildon
Partyman World Of Play Basildon's BIGGEST indoor play centre! With the UK's ONLY indoor climb-able volcano! With a fully licensed bar and restaurant, two huge themed play structures, soft play, go karts, a football pitch, toddlers area, sensory zone, free internet access and comfy seating.
Tumbletown Children's Indoor Play Centre (33km)
Basildon
Tumbletown Children's Indoor Play Centre is a children's indoor soft play centre for babies to big kids.
Crazy Barn Indoor Soft Play Centre (34km)
Sidcup
Crazy Barn Indoor Soft Play Centre 3 sections according to age groups,Baby,Toddler & Junior Zones - Ball Pond,Soft Play areas,Multiple level Play Frame,Helter Skelter (part see through) a large 4 lane Slide,Punch Bags etc. - available for children's party hire
Beaver Zoological Gardens (34km)
Westerham
Beaver Zoological Gardens Beaver Water World plans to try and create near natural conditions, in peaceful and secure surroundings. To establish this programme, no reptiles will ever be taken from the wild, as there are sufficient numbers existing in captivity.
Beaver Water World (34km)
Tatsfield
Beaver Water World - gardens and animal rescue centre, specialising in reptiles.
Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting Kent you keep sending in. Now the christmas holidays are upon us, we're trying to find as many things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor soft playcentres, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, castles, railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, ten pin bowling alleys and other attractions as possible.
Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for places to take their classes on school journeys.
So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't listed above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people on holidays and all the other children in Kent can enjoy the day out as well.
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