
Old MacDonalds Farm & Fun Park
- Brentwood
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Everyone’s heard the old song, ‘Old MacDonald had a Farm’. Well now he’s got a fun park and a whole raft of awards to boot, at Old MacDonalds Farm &a...

Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker
- Kelvedon Hatch
- Indoor
- Caves and Mines
Take your family on a day out to a former top secret location, and you’ll find t hat Essex has been prepared for far worse than chilly weather. Benea...

Barnards Miniature Railway
- West Horndon
- Outdoor
- Railway and Transport Attractions
Barnards Miniature Railway is a brilliant family attraction set in the delightful grounds of Barnards Farm amongst sculptures, rivers and woodland. T...

The Cater Museum
- Billericay
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
The Cater Museum is a distinctly educational stop but a particularly fun one for imaginative kids who can get their history fix and let the daydreams...

Epping Ongar Railway5 out of 5 starstotal reviews(1)
- Epping
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Railway and Transport Attractions
Epping Ongar Railway is Essex's longest heritage railway and the closest to London, running from Ongar to North Weald and into Epping Forest. They ru...

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...

Essex Fire Museum
- Grays
- Indoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
Essex Fire Museum shows you how firefighting has changed over the years as there have been advances in technology. There are a collection of differen...

North Weald Airfield and Museum
- North Weald Bassett
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
North Weald Airfield was the famous Battle of Britain fighter base, RAF North Weald, near to the Essex town of Epping and easily accessible from Lond...
Thurrock Museum
- Grays
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
Thurrock Museum welcomes families to explore the history of Thurrock through it's extensive exhibits and artefacts with a rich variety of items on sh...

Valentines Mansion and Gardens
- Ilford
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Stately Homes and Gardens
Discover Valentines Mansion and Gardens: a beautiful 300 year old country house and gardens in the heart of Ilford. Set within the historic Valentine...

The Wind in The Willows Sculpture Trail
- Billericay
- Outdoor
- Tours and River Cruises
If your kids love The Wind in the Willows, take them to Hanningfield Reservoir and bring their favourite story to life with the Wind in the Willows s...

Hylands House and Park
- Chelmsford
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Stately Homes and Gardens
Hylands House and Park has plenty for the family to enjoy, with 574 acres of parkland, including recreational ancient woodland, grassland, lakes, pon...

Chelmsford Museum
- Chelmsford
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
Chelmsford Museum Set in a park with an adventure play area, the museum offers a nice variety of exhibits, from a fine collection of fossils, a livin...

The St Katherine Docks Treasure Trail
- London
- Outdoor
- Tours and River Cruises
Make new discoveries on the St Katherine Docks self guided themed Treasure Trail as you hunt for the long lost treasure! Can you solve the clues and...

Tilbury Fort
- Tilbury
- Outdoor
- Castles and Palaces
Tilbury Fort on the Thames estuary has protected London's seaward approach from the 16th century through to the Second World War. Henry VIII built th...

Trial a Bite Rock and Fossil Tours
- Bexleyheath
- Outdoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
Trial a Bite Rock and Fossil Tours is a family run business that offers guided rock and fossil hunting trips in southeast Britain. Come and look for...

Coalhouse Fort
- East Tilbury
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Landmarks
Coalhouse Fort is considered to be one of the finest examples of an armoured casemated fort in the UK and is still undergoing restoration. It's also...

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...

Essex Police Museum
- Chelmsford
- Indoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
Essex Police Museum has a collection of objects, photographs and objects that tell the history of the force from 1840 until present day. You and the...

William Morris Gallery
- London
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
Get off the beaten track and discover one of London’s hidden gems - William Morris Gallery. Learn about Victorian artistic designer William Morris an...