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Things to do in Maidstone

There are 22 things to do recorded in and around Maidstone, with options spanning playgrounds, museums and play centres. Part of Kent in South East, it makes an easy base for a day out, with everything below grouped by the kind of outing you are after.

Of these, 10 are free to visit, 9 are indoor options for a wet day, 12 are outdoors and 16 are geared towards younger children. The category pages and filters below help narrow things to the right sort of outing.

Better-known places near Maidstone include Dog collar museum, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum, Museum of Carriages, Maidstone Museum and The South East Romany Museum, each with its own page showing location and nearby alternatives.

Happy to travel a little further? Sittingbourne, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Ashford are close by with more to see.

What’s on offer in Maidstone

  1. 01
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including KidZone and Hermitage Park Playground.
    11 places
  2. 02
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Dog collar museum and Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum.
    5 places
  3. 03
    Play Centres
    Indoor play for younger children — including Explorers Escape.
    1 place
  4. 04
    Trampoline Parks
    Open-jump, dodgeball and fitness sessions — including Gravity Trampoline Park.
    1 place
  5. 05
    Art Galleries
    Changing art exhibitions — including Nucleus Arts Centre & Cafe Nucleus.
    1 place
  6. 06
    Bowling Alleys
    Ten-pin lanes and arcade games — including Hollywood Bowl.
    1 place

Browse categories

Days Out with Kids16Indoor Things to Do9

Good to know

How many things are there to do in Maidstone?

This guide maps 22 places to visit in and around Maidstone. Browse the categories on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Maidstone?

Recognisable names near Maidstone include Dog collar museum, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum, Museum of Carriages and Maidstone Museum. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Maidstone?

10 of the places listed for Maidstone are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Maidstone on a rainy day?

9 indoor options are recorded near Maidstone — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Maidstone kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.