Things To Do In Oxford Near Me | Day Out With The Kids

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Find Family Days Out In Oxford

Home to one of the UK’s most prestigious universities, there’s more than academia for families looking for things to do in Oxford.

Inspire your child’s creativity at The Story Museum, where their favourite TV and book characters will come to life. If it’s the literary trail you’re after then just outside of Oxford in Great Missenden is a museum and story centre dedicated to Roald Dahl, who lived there for 36 years.

Back in the city and equipped with an imagination firing on all cylinders visit the Oxford Castle where you can climb the Saxon St George’s Tower and marvel at the stunning 360 degree view, drop down into the dark depths of the crypt and take a tour who will bring the history of the castle to life on this Oxford family day out.

If you’re feeling brave you can join one of Bill Spectre’s award-winning ghost tours from outside the front of the castle or the visitor centre. Learn all about the dark secrets on the streets of the city as you brace yourself for theatrical hour laced with props and illusions to keep you on your toes!

To blow away the cobwebs visit Blenheim Palace, which was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and is now a World Heritage Site with acres of land filled with glorious gardens, a dedicated family area, a giant hedge maze, butterfly house and adventure playground.

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Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Modern Art Oxford

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The Ashmolean

ODEON Oxford George St

Museum of the History of Science

Bates Collection of Musical Instruments

Museum of Oxford

Oxford Castle & Prison

Oxford Ghost Trail

Oxford River Cruises

Magdalen Bridge Row Boats

The Bodleian Library

Oxford Ice Rink

South Oxford Adventure Playground

City Sightseeing Oxford Hop on Hop off Tour

Christ Church Meadow Codebreaking Walk

Hinksey Outdoor Pool

The University of Oxford Botanic Garden

Cherwell Boat House

Hollywood Bowl Oxford

FootGolf - Hinksey Heights

South Park Oxford

Rock Solid Climbing Wall

Cutteslowe Park and Miniature Railway

Partyman World Oxford

Gravitee Golf

Pony Pursuits

Laser Kombat Oxford

The Race Hut Oxford

Karting Oxford

Snakes & Ladders Abingdon

The Abingdon Treasure Trail

LaserGaming Oxford

Pendon Indoor Model Village and Railways

Millets Farm Centre

Blenheim Palace

The Oxfordshire Museum

Oxford Bus and Morris Motors Museums

Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum

Millets Farm Falconry

Earth Trust

Didcot Railway Centre

Didcot Wave Leisure Pool

Bernwood Butterfly Trail

Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary

Windrush Path Mosaic Trail

Bicester Leisure Centre & Bowling

Cholsey and Wallingford Railway

Cogges Manor Farm

Busy Brush Cafe

Wallingford Mystery Treasure Trail

Riverside Pool

The Pottery Place

Witney Spy Mission Treasure Trail

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