Best Things To Do & Days Out In Essex

• Esher
• Outdoor
• Skiing and Snowboarding

Sandown Ski Centre welcomes families but you need to plan this one in advance, the kids' sessions are pre arranged and need pre booking, plus the Ope...

• Broadstairs
• Outdoor
• Beaches

Botany Bay is a common name, this particular Botany Bay is at the foot of chalk cliffs halfway round the Isle of Thanet headland. There's a wealth of...

• Banham
• Outdoor
• Zoos and Wildlife Parks

Banham Zoo is an award winning attraction with lots of exciting animals and experiences to see and do! Passionate about animal conservation, the zoo...

• Ramsgate
• Indoor
• Indoor and Soft Play Areas

At Bumble Beez their caring and approachable staff are trained in disability awareness and all inclusive play. Their custom play equipment is designe...

• Broadstairs
• Outdoor
• Beaches

Joss Bay offers a sandy beach with chalk cliffs (be wary of restricted access here) with safe shallow swimming and lifeguard cover July through Septe...

• Ashford
• Indoor
• Indoor and Soft Play Areas

Imagine Play Centre is Kent's biggest indoor children's adventure play centre offering under lots of fun, excitement and adventure within a secure an...

• Kempston
• Indoor and Outdoor
• Activity Centres

Kempston Outdoor Centre offer a full range of adventurous and outdoor education activities, and national award training on and off site. More than en...

• Redhill
• Indoor
• Indoor and Soft Play Areas

Adventureland at Donyngs Leisure Centre is a specially designed indoor adventure play area for children 6 years and under, featuring plenty of slides...

• Marston Moretaine
• Indoor and Outdoor
• Parks and Playgrounds

Marston Vale Forest Centre is set in the stunning and award-winning Millennium Country Park and is perfect for a family day out. Explore the 8km of t...

• Chesham
• Outdoor
• Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres

Don’t let the cold weather stop you from swimming. Come and float under the starry night sky at Chesham’s Heated Open Air Pool whilst everyone else i...

• Sunbury
• Indoor
• Indoor and Soft Play Areas

There’s no such thing as Too Much Fun at Kidabulous! This indoor soft play centre in Sunbury-on-Thames features a huge 4 storey play frame for kids u...

• Amersham
• Indoor
• Climbing

The Climb is a state of the art climbing centre: it's active, dynamic, friendly and fun. They run a really full range of fun physical activities for...

• Amersham
• Indoor
• Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres

Swimming is a great activity for fitness or fun and at Chiltern Pools you can do both! With three pools there’s a swim session for everyone. The 25m-...

• Tunbridge Wells
• Indoor and Outdoor
• Indoor and Soft Play Areas

Looking for a rainy day inspiration? Take the kids for a couple of hours of soft play at the MinorMania Indoor & Outdoor Play Centre in Tunbridge...

• Tunbridge Wells
• Indoor and Outdoor
• Tourist Attractions

Scotney Castle is not one but two houses. At the top of the hill is the new house, designed by Anthony Salvin in Elizabethan style and built in 1837...

• Broadstairs
• Outdoor
• Tourist Attractions

See the sights like never before on the Broadstairs Spy Mission Treasure Trail. As super sleuths you’ll need the eyes of a hawk and the nose of a blo...

• Milton Keynes
• Outdoor
• Safari Parks

What’s better than a safari? Two safaris, of course! Explore the wild side twice over at Woburn Safari Park on foot and by car. Either way, you’ll le...

• Tunbridge Wells
• Outdoor
• Parks and Playgrounds

Discover a world of mystery deep amongst the trees at Groombridge Enchanted Forest. It’s home to imagination, nature and one adorable Zedonk! Journey...

• Woburn
• Outdoor
• Lidos

There’s something special about being poolside on a warm day, which feels like a small slice of holiday! That’s what you get at Woburn Open Air Swimm...

• Woburn
• Indoor and Outdoor
• Stately Homes and Gardens

Woburn Abbey and Gardens has a beautiful building and stunning grounds to explore. There are 22 rooms to investigate, which are full of collections,...