Things to do in Oxford with kids


Oxford is a beautiful city in England that has a lot of history and culture. You can visit the famous university, where many famous people studied and taught, such as Stephen Hawking, J.R.R. Tolkien and Oscar Wilde. You can also see the stunning architecture of the colleges, churches and museums.

Oxford is also a great place to enjoy nature, with parks, gardens and rivers. You can go for a walk, bike or boat ride and admire the scenery. Oxford has something for everyone, whether you are interested in art, literature, science or history.

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Free

Modern Art Oxford

Find out what's on in our free gallery, how to locate us and what we do.

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Free

Christ Church Meadow

A well-known flood-meadow, and popular walking and picnic spot in Oxford, England

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Free

Museum of the History of Science

Unrivalled collection of early scientific instruments in the worlds oldest surviving purpose-built museum building.

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Adults £15.25

Oxford Castle and Prison

Take a guided tour and let the characters tell you about their amazing stories from the building's 1,000-year history.

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From £10

Bodleian Libraries Tour

Discover the history of one of the world's oldest working libraries. Admire the stunning architecture and learn the stories..

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Free

The Bate Collection

One of the most magnificent collections of musical instruments in the world.

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Free

Bridge of Sighs

Distinctive bridge joining two parts of Hertford College built in 1914.

Ashmolean Museum
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Free

Ashmolean Museum

Discover half a million years of art and archaeology, from Egyptian mummies to modern art, at the University of Oxford's Ashmolean Museum.

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Adults £6.30

Oxford Botanic Garden

A stunning place to explore, learn and relax. It has over 5,000 plant species, beautiful glasshouses and a historic walled garden.

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Free

Pitt Rivers Museum

The Pitt Rivers Museum displays archaeological and ethnographic objects from all parts of the world and all time periods.

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Free

Oxford University Parks

Offering an escape from the hustle and bustle of the City, but conveniently located right at its heart with something to please everyone.

Hinksey Heated Outdoor Pool
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Adults £5.20

Hinksey Heated Outdoor Pool

Welcome to Hinksey Outdoor Pool - your first choice for the whole family to stay active.

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Free

Bodleian Libraries

A specialist reference library which primarily supports the needs of the University's postgraduate students and researchers in the history of medicine.

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From £20

Cherwell Boathouse

Punting is a truly timeless, slightly eccentric, quintessentially Oxford, idyllic pleasure.