Things To Do & Days Out In Chelmsford

All the things to do in Chelmsford provide families with a relaxing and cost-effective day out.

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.