Best Water Days Out In Dorset

• Blandford Forum
• Outdoor
• Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres

Hours spent splashing around in water are a favourite family pastime. Dive on in, soak those toes and allow your little ones to get lost in the world...

• Wareham
• Outdoor
• Tours and River Cruises

Wareham Boat Hire Come and enjoy the river Frome from Wareham. See the yachts, birds and wildlife that frequent this beautiful place. Hire a motor bo...

• West Lulworth
• Outdoor
• Beaches

Durdle Door is one of the most photographed landmarks along the Jurassic Coast because of the rock arch in the sea, formed as a result of the softer...

• Weymouth
• Outdoor
• Beaches

Looking for a quiet beach to escape to with the family? Look no further than Ringstead Bay, where the whole family can spend a nice relaxing day, inc...

• Weymouth
• Outdoor
• Beaches

Head over to Bowleaze Cove, where you’ll discover a great little beach that’s perfect for a family day out. There’s plenty of opportunities to get yo...

• Wimborne Minster
• Indoor
• Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres

Getting fit doesn't necessarily mean no fun, especially at QE Leisure Centre. Do lanes or simply splash around in their 25m swimming pool. Scale the...

• Wareham
• Outdoor
• Beaches

Fancy a day spent splashing about in beautiful blue water? Lulworth Cove in Dorset is the place for you then. This sheltered white pebble beach is in...

• Wareham
• Outdoor
• Beaches

If you’re looking for a quiet beach where you can relax and enjoy a lovely picnic and listening to the waves, then Worbarrow Bay is the place for you...

• Wareham
• Outdoor
• Lakes

The Blue Pool at Furzebrook is a natural water feature which constantly varies in colour. Very fine clay in suspension in the water diffracts light i...

• Weymouth
• Outdoor
• Beaches

Weymouth lies within the World Heritage Coast". The central beach is adjacent to the town centre and harbour with lots of activities and amusements d...

• Wareham
• Outdoor
• Beaches

If you’ve got little marine animal lovers in your midsts, then Kimmeridge Bay is a must stop destination. This rocky beach is teeming with wildlife,...

• Poole
• Outdoor
• Beaches

Sandbanks' south east facing beach, a regular Blue Flag award winner, is sheltered and extremely family friendly with golden sands gradually sloping...

• Poole
• Indoor
• Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres

It’s time for the whole family to get active at The Dolphin leisure centre. Along with three swimming pools the centre has a wide range of water acti...

• Corfe Castle
• Outdoor
• Water Parks

This obstacle course is unlike any other…because it's on water! If you're looking for a fun thing to do on a hot day, head to Dorset Waterpark. You h...

• Poole
• Indoor and Outdoor
• Water Parks

All kids love a good waterpark! And at Splashdown, you don’t need to wait for good weather to make the most of the rides! This all action waterpark h...

• Swanage
• Outdoor
• Beaches

Head on down to Chapman's Pool, where you’ll find a lovely little cove set into the rolling countryside hills. Once you’ve made your way down the cli...

• Bournemouth
• Outdoor
• Beaches

Home to the beautiful Tropical Gardens and has both Green and Blue Flag awards. Alum Chine is a great family friendly area with a pirate-themed child...

• Verwood
• Indoor
• Sports Centres

Run, watch or relax at the Verwood Hub Leisure Centre, and find something to keep your family entertained this week. At the centre’s Potterne Park yo...

• Bournemouth
• Outdoor
• Tourist Attractions

Curious About Bournemouth is a journey of discovery: an exciting glimpse into what makes this glorious seaside town what it is. Resident or just visi...

• Bournemouth
• Outdoor
• Beaches

If you’re looking for golden sands and rolling blue waves, then Bournemouth Pier is the beach for you. Lined with beach huts that you could hire, it’...