
Promenade Park
- Maldon
- Outdoor
- National Parks
Promenade Park is the District's most popular park and has undergone a major refurbishment programme in recent years. Promenade Park offers the follo...

Maldon Treasure Hunt Trail
- Maldon
- Outdoor
- Tourist Attractions
Eye patch? Check! Parrot on shoulder? Check! You’re all ready for a jaunt on the Maldon Treasure Hunt Trail where cracking codes and solving clues wi...

Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park
- South Woodham Ferrers
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Cute critters, action-packed activities, magic shows and more? Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park really pulls out all the stops, so make sure you brin...

Hockley Woods
- Hockley
- Outdoor
- National Parks
Hockley Woods offers no loos, no shops - just a tremendous amount of ancient trees, stunning wild flowers and local wildlife for an old fashioned fam...

White Elm Petting Farm
- Bicknacre
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Come and take part in a feeding frenzy at White Elm Petting Farm, and let your little ones feed over 100 animals. Grab a bucket at the entrance and y...

Woodup Pool
- Maldon
- Outdoor
- Lidos
Woodup Pool, also known as Woodrolfe Pool is a very basic salt water bathing pool that even has its own little beach at one end! The pool can be foun...

Kids Kingdom
- Southend On Sea
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Kids Kingdom is now under new management but still has over 8,000 square feet of play including a 14 foot vertical drop slide and crazy 14 foot JELLY...

RHS Hyde Hall
- Chelmsford
- Outdoor
- Stately Homes and Gardens
RHS Garden Hyde Hall in rural Essex is a place where you can unwind in stunning natural surroundings while your kids run around, play and explore. To...
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Mini Meadows Golf
- Battlesbridge
- Outdoor
- Crazy Golf
Fancy a game of mini golf at the weekend? Mini Meadows Golf at Meadow Croft Garden Centre offers a 9-hole course for the whole family to enjoy. Open...

The Chelmsford Mystery Treasure Trail
- Chelmsford
- Outdoor
- Tourist Attractions
Salty seafarers, unite! The Chelmsford Mystery Treasure Trail is calling out for seasoned explorers to get a whiff of the scent and uncover buried lo...

Rayleigh Windmill
- Rayleigh
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Tourist Attractions
The Rayleigh Windmill is an award-winning tourist and educational attraction, and popular venue for weddings and civil ceremonies. It is a Grade II l...

Battlesbridge Antiques Centre
- Battlesbridge
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
Battlesbridge Antiques Centre comprises over 80 dealers housed in a variety of old buildings and courtyards, and a vintage motorcycle museum. Great f...

Rayleigh Mount
- Rayleigh
- Outdoor
- Tourist Attractions
The dramatic Rayleigh Mount is the atmospheric remnants of an early medieval motte and bailey castle site, built by Sweyn of Essex if you're taking n...

Belfairs Nature Reserve and Woodland
- Leigh-on-Sea
- Outdoor
- National Parks
Get interactive and learn about the ancient woodlands of south Essex at Belfairs Nature Reserve and Woodland. The 1160 acre landscape is perfect for...

Southend on Sea Treasure Hunt Trail
- Southend On Sea
- Outdoor
- Tourist Attractions
The kids will love solving the clues on the Southend-on-Sea self-guided treasure hunt themed Treasure Trail. There's clues for all ages to enjoy (fro...

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- Southend On Sea
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Landmarks
The visitor information centre on the pier is the place to start, being the place to book boat trips etc and having information on the immediate amen...

Sealife Adventure
- Southend On Sea
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Aquariums
Do you love all things aquatic? Or have you got a budding marine biologist in the family? Then dive under the waters of the world at Sealife Adventur...

Southend Cliff Lift
- Southend On Sea
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Railway and Transport Attractions
Take a pleasurable journey on an iconic feature of Southend's rich heritage with fantastic views of the pier and estuary. The lift can accommodate up...

Three Shells Beach
- Southend On Sea
- Outdoor
- Beaches
Beach time! Tell the kids to take all the tools they need to build a sand castle, put your swimsuit on and head out to Three Shells Beach near Southe...

Adventure Island Southend-on-Sea
- Southend On Sea
- Outdoor
- Theme Parks and Funfairs
Rides and attractions at Adventure Island include Rage, a 75ft roller coaster with a more-than-vertical drop! Over The Hill, a new dark ride experien...