
Dedham Treasure Hunt Trail
- Dedham
- Outdoor
- Tourist Attractions
Are you always looking for ways to get your brood outdoors? Well you’ve found one with the Dedham Treasure Hunt Trail. It’s a code busting outing whi...

Aqua Park Suffolk
- Stutton
- Outdoor
- Water Parks
Nothing screams summer fun like a giant floating inflatable aqua park! With over 50 exciting obstacles, featuring some of UK’s biggest slides, Aqua P...

High Woods Country Park
- Colchester
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Covering woodland, marshland, lake and wildflower meadows, High Woods Country Park boasts a wealth of explorable terrain with intriguing nature walks...

Rollerworld Quasar Colchester
- Colchester
- Indoor
- Ice Skating and Rollerskating
Get your skates on at Rollerworld Quasar and enjoy a family-friendly skating experience with catchy music, disco lights and plenty of room to show of...

Colchester Leisure World4 out of 5 starstotal reviews(2)
- Colchester
- Indoor
- Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres
Fitness and fun make the perfect combination for an afternoon at Colchester Leisure World. The fitness pool is 25m long with six lanes for slow, medi...

Tenpin Colchester
- Colchester
- Indoor
- Ten Pin Bowling Alleys
Like trips to the seaside or football in the park, bowling is a classic day out. Bring it bang up to date with UV lights, neon pins and one groovy so...

Jump Street
- Colchester
- Indoor
- Trampoline Parks
Jump Street is an indoor trampoline park with 90 +trampolines, dodgeball courts, basketball hoops, The Bag, The Wall, party rooms and a cafe with fre...

Castle Park and Gardens
- Colchester
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Castle Park and Gardens is a town centre oasis: terrific to retreat to with the family for an afternoon, featuring loads of things to see and do with...
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Blue Owl
- Great Horkesley
- Indoor
- Pottery Centres and Ceramic Cafes
Channel your inner Picasso and get crafty with the whole family at Blue Owl. Messy hands are guaranteed here, and there’s plenty of paint fun to be h...

Hollytrees Museum
- Colchester
- Indoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
A rather highlight of the Hollytrees Museum is the little Hollytrees Museum! What a delight for any child to nose through a dolls house that's a thor...

Natural History Museum Colchester
- Colchester
- Indoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
At Natural History Museum Colchester did you know that there was an earthquake in Colchester in 1884? Or that mammoths and hippos used to live in thi...

ODEON Colchester
- Colchester
- Indoor
- Cinemas and Theatres
Explore the world of cinema with a front-row seat; there are all sorts of big-budget blockbusters and animated wonders to see at ODEON Colchester. Wi...

Mercury Theatre
- Colchester
- Indoor
- Cinemas and Theatres
Championing local creativity through family focused events, the Mercury Theatre is a real gem tucked away in the heart of Colchester. Do you love a p...

The Colchester Mystery Treasure Trail
- Colchester
- Outdoor
- Tourist Attractions
Crime is blighting the streets of Colchester and they’re calling out for answers! Can you crack The Colchester Mystery Treasure Trail? A super spy is...

Bourne Mill
- Colchester
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Landmarks
A delightful piece of late Elizabethan playfulness. Built for banquets and converted into a mill in the 19th century. Bourne Mill is set in tranquil...

Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve
- Fingringhoe
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Out on the reserve at Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve you will find a picnic area, nature trails and bird hides (some easy access) and view-points wi...

Alton Watersports Centre
- Stutton
- Outdoor
- Water Sports
Alton Watersports centre is an excellent place to get active with the kids whatever your fitness and ability level. If you want to keep it low intens...

Colchester Zoo
- Colchester
- Outdoor
- Zoos and Wildlife Parks
Set in 60 acres of parkland, Colchester Zoo is the perfect place to meet your favourite animals while surrounded by beautiful scenery. Enjoy a hands...

Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park2 out of 5 starstotal reviews(2)
- Wherstead
- Outdoor
- Children's Farms
You might recognise Jimmy Doherty’s farm from the BBC documentary. This rare breed's farm is home to ponies, donkeys, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs,...

Brightlingsea Open Air Pool
- Colchester
- Outdoor
- Lidos
Brightlingsea Open Air Pool is a vintage offering in lido terms, originally built in 1933 and comprising a 15m paddling pool and a 50m main pool. The...