Welcome! From bumps to teens we have it covered.
This is your one-stop site for everything you need to know about living in Southend with children.
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When it comes to the summer holidays, we have everything you need to keep the children busy, with fun days out and free and low cost ideas. If you want to get the kids involved in the planning, take a look at our fun and simple Summer Bucket List idea or use our printable Summer Holiday planner to get organised.
We have everything you need for a summer of fun:
ποΈ What's on guide - Your summer bible to finding all the local events. Use the list to browse all events or click the calendar to jump to any date in the future
π° 65+ FREE & low cost things to do this summer
π¦ Things to do - A huge category of local attractions including museums, farms and zoo's, sports and leisure, transport, out and about and hands-on activities.
βοΈ Summer Holiday Planner - An A3 planner to print out and help you get organised
π Summer bucket list
π» Pubs with play areas
π Places to go Fruit Picking
πΉ Days out for teens & tweens
ποΈ Where to find discounted tickets for local attractions
πΆPlaces to take babies and toddlers - If you're looking for somewhere quieter to take the younger ones!
π Summer Reading Challenge - Sign up at any library for free!
π Kids week - Take the kids to a London Theatre for FREE with a full paying adult ticket
π½οΈ Kids eat free - COMING SOON
The Cow Maize
25th July
- 1st November
The Green Barn Farm Shop, Benfleet
Fantasia Circus
14th August
- 8th September
Southend Road (Opposite Anne Boleyn Pub), Rochford
Woodland Adventure Days at Audley End Miniature Railway
3rd September
- 6th October
Audley End Miniature Railway, Saffron Walden
Classic Motor Show & Family Fun Day
8th September
Barleylands Showground, Billericay
Feel Good Festival Southend.
(FREE)
14th September
Garon Park, Southend
Feel Good Festival Southend.
(FREE)
14th September
Garon Park, Southend
Big up Southend
(FREE)
28th September
The Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend-On-Sea
ForestTots: Pumpkins & Potions
19th October
Do It Like A Mother, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA
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