Things to do with kids in Dorset

Zoos

Ages 2–12

Monkey World

Zoos · Dorset

4.7 (12,644)

See website

Country Parks

Ages 0–14

Moors Valley Country Park

Country Parks · Dorset

4.6 (9,472)

Free

Beaches

Ages 0–16

Durdle Door

Beaches · Dorset

4.8 (6,930)

Free

Zoos

Ages 2–12

Sealife Centre

Zoos · Dorset

4.3 (6,582)

See website

Museums

Ages 4–14

Nothe Fort

Museums · Dorset

4.7 (4,301)

Free

Gardens

Ages 3–16

Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

Gardens · Dorset

4.6 (3,794)

Free

Theatre

Ages 4–16

Pavilion Theatre

Theatre · Dorset

4.5 (2,906)

See website

Wildlife Parks

Ages 1–10

Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park

Wildlife Parks · Dorset

4.7 (2,634)

Free

Nature Reserves

Ages 3–16

Durlston National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserves · Dorset

4.7 (2,578)

Free

Castles & Forts

Ages 4–14

Portland Castle

Castles & Forts · Dorset

4.4 (2,125)

Free

Wildlife Parks

Ages 1–10

Abbotsbury Swannery

Wildlife Parks · Dorset

4.7 (1,767)

Free

Parks & Playgrounds

Ages 0–12

Dorset Heavy Horse Centre

Parks & Playgrounds · Dorset

4.7 (1,395)

Free

Theatre

Ages 4–16

Tivoli Theatre

Theatre · Dorset

4.7 (1,342)

See website

Castles & Forts

Ages 4–14

Athelhampton House

Castles & Forts · Dorset

4.6 (1,299)

Free

Museums

Ages 4–14

Dorset Museum

Museums · Dorset

4.5 (1,283)

Free

Nature Reserves

Ages 3–16

Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone

Nature Reserves · Dorset

4.2 (1,128)

Free

Gardens

Ages 3–16

The Walled Garden, Moreton

Gardens · Dorset

4.6 (1,096)

Free

Theme Parks & Amusements

Ages 4–16

Fantasy Island Fun Park

Theme Parks & Amusements · Dorset

4 (1,043)

See website

Roman & Archaeological Sites

Ages 6–16

Maiden Castle

Roman & Archaeological Sites · Dorset

4.6 (1,016)

Free

Gardens

Ages 3–16

Corfe Castle Model Village

Gardens · Dorset

4.4 (968)

Free