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    Best Things To Do & Days Out In Chelmsford

    Experience a relaxing and cost-effective day out with our list of fun things to do in Chelmsford for all the family.

    Go on a journey through the town's history at the Chelmsford Museum, which is situated in a park with an adventure play area. Children will love the fossils, British Wildlife galleries and the living beehive! There are also different archeological monuments that take you from the Ice Age to the present day.

    If your child dreams of being a police officer then they’ll love the Essex Police Museum. They can take their own fingerprints, become a detective solving a crime and listen to an actual police call. Small, but perfectly formed the museum is a family favourite and completely free of charge. Making memories on your Chelmsford family day out needn’t cost a penny!

    It’s always a good idea to make the most of open spaces when you’ve got energetic kids in tow. Baddow Hall Park is a great spot for games and picnic and has an adventure play area, there’s also Chelmer Park for the sports enthusiasts with its basketball, football and netball courts and outdoor gym and Hylands House and Park, which has acres of space, 574 to be exact, and a huge outdoor playground that’s disabled friendly.

    Get out on the canal with Chelmer Cruises. Hire a rowboat or canoe to go at your own steam, or join one of the cruises and let someone else do all the hard work for you!

    If you’re unexpectedly rained off you can’t go wrong with a decent soft play. Rocky’s Fun House Chelmsford has two stories and suits children from aged 10 and up, or there’s Wacky Warehouse Queen B.

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    Two kids sat on a rock looking at a Treasure Trails map

    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...

    Ages 4+

    0.4 mi

    Outside view of Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre in Chelmsford

    Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre

    • Chelmsford
    • Indoor
    • Ice Skating and Rollerskating

    The latest in sound and lighting effects combine with a lively disco atmosphere for fun sessions at Riverside's ice rink. There are also public skate...

    All Ages

    0.2 mi

    ODEON Cinema room

    ODEON Chelmsford

    • Chelmsford
    • Indoor
    • Cinemas and Theatres

    Calling all movie fans! Take a trip to the wonderful world of cinema and see film stars in their natural habitat, at ODEON Chelmsford. With 8 screens...

    All Ages

    0.4 mi

    Entrance to Essex Police Museum in Chelmsford

    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...

    All Ages

    0.7 mi

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    Golf hole at West Park Pitch Putt and Crazy Golf in Chelmsford

    West Park Pitch Putt & Crazy Golf

    • Chelmsford
    • Outdoor
    • Crazy Golf

    West Park Pitch Putt and Crazy Golf has a rather modest Crazy Golf 9 hole course available, plus a mature 18 hole pitch and putt course, as well as a...

    Ages 4+

    0.8 mi

    Family watching Tour De France at Admirals Park in Chelmsford

    Admirals Park

    • Chelmsford
    • Outdoor
    • Parks and Playgrounds

    Admirals Park is linked with Tower Gardens and the adjoining West Park, covering an area of approximately 30 hectares and a wonderfully disparate var...

    All Ages

    0.9 mi

    Kids in ball pit at Wacky Warehouse Queen B in Chelmsford

    Wacky Warehouse Queen B

    • Chelmsford
    • Indoor
    • Indoor and Soft Play Areas

    Wacky Warehouse at the Queen B features a family friendly restaurant with kids' menu on the ground floor, with a multi level adventure play structure...

    Ages 0-12

    1.1 mi

    Outside view of Chelmsford Museum

    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...

    Ages 4+

    1.1 mi

    Walking trail at Brook End Gardens in Chelmsford

    Brook End Gardens

    • Chelmsford
    • Outdoor
    • Parks and Playgrounds

    The Green Flag Awarded Brook End Gardens is a simple but pleasing community greenspace ideal for wending away summer afternoons with the kids. There'...

    All Ages

    1.6 mi

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    Kids cycling at Baddow Hall Park in Celmsford

    Baddow Hall Park

    • Chelmsford
    • Outdoor
    • Parks and Playgrounds

    The highlight of Baddow Hall Park is the new BMX track, with circular run and varying grades of slope and slalom, it's great for kids who love biking...

    All Ages

    1.9 mi

    Woman painting pottery at Ceramics on the Hop in Writtle

    Ceramics on the Hop

    • Writtle
    • Indoor
    • Pottery Centres and Ceramic Cafes

    Want a unique day out with a splash of creativity? Take all the family down to Ceramics on the Hop and make something special to keep forever! Take a...

    All Ages

    2.1 mi

    People playing cricket at Chelmer Park in Chelmsford

    Chelmer Park

    • Chelmsford
    • Outdoor
    • Parks and Playgrounds

    Chelmer Park offers a generously sized adventure play area at it's heart with loads of play equipment for 3 to 12 year olds and outdoor gym equipment...

    All Ages

    2.3 mi

    Mushrooms at Hylands House and Park in Chelmsford

    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...

    All Ages

    2.4 mi

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    Canal boats at Chelmer Cruises in Chelmsford

    Chelmer Cruises

    • Chelmsford
    • Outdoor
    • Railway and Transport Attractions

    Chelmer Cruises is a charming place that is also known as Paper Mill Lock Cruises and Victoria Cruises. Whatever you call it, it's got all the potent...

    Ages 4+

    4.3 mi

    Some kids playing mini golf at Mr Mulligan's in Basildon

    Mr Mulligan's Basildon

    • Basildon
    • Indoor
    • Crazy Golf

    Up for a game of crazy golf with the kids? Head out to Mr Mulligans Basildon and enjoy a putterly awesome experience for the whole family. You’ll hav...

    All Ages

    10.5 mi

    A sheep & lamb at White Elm Petting Farm, Bicknacre

    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...

    Ages 0-12

    5.8 mi

    Mr Toad sculpture on the Wind in the Willows trail

    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...

    All Ages

    6.3 mi

    RHS Hyde Hall

    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...

    Ages 4+

    6.5 mi

    Indoor soft play frame and seating area at Rockys Fun House Billericay

    Rockys Fun House Billericay

    • Billericay
    • Indoor
    • Indoor and Soft Play Areas

    Rockys Fun House Billericay Located close to Billericay High Street and the train station with its own car park this fun house features both junior a...

    Ages 0-12

    7.9 mi

    Golf course at Mini Meadows Golf in Battlesbridge

    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...

    Ages 4+

    8.1 mi

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