Things to do in Dorset with kids

Dorset, a place of fun and adventure, a county to explore for a day out to remember. What do you, your family and friends enjoy? Attractions, activities and events? VisitRevisit has everything you need to plan a perfect day out. Start to build your day out today, search for things to do, add the things you will enjoy to your itinerary and when you’re ready, enjoy your day out.

Oh, and if you remember let us know what you thought of Dorset and we will share your comments with our VisitRevisit family and friends.

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Castletown D-Day Centre
Attraction
Adults from £6.50

Castletown D-Day Centre

Authentic recreation of the busy wartime dockyard on the Isle of Portland with an impressive array of original WW2 equipment.

Grove Prison Museum Portland Dorset
Attraction
Free

Grove Prison Museum Portland Dorset

History of daily life for Convicts, Wardens & Youths from 1848 right up to today - still a fully working Prison with 500 inmates .

Gold Hill Museum
Attraction
Free

Gold Hill Museum

Shaftesbury's local history museum at the top of Gold Hill with a cottage garden and wonderful views.

Hollywood Bowl - Poole Tower Park

POPULAR

Activity
Adults £6.69

Hollywood Bowl - Poole Tower Park

Have fun whatever the weather at Tower Park bowling alley in Poole! Fantastic food, great drinks deals & 24 lanes.

Poole Museum
Attraction
Free

Poole Museum

The Museum's galleries tell the story of the historic maritime town of Poole and it's Harbour from prehistory to the 21st century.

Max Gate

POPULAR

Attraction
Adults £8

Max Gate

The National Trust's Max Gate, Dorset, is an atmospheric Victorian home designed by Thomas Hardy.

Science Zone
Attraction
Adults from £2

Science Zone

Come down and explore everything we can offer here at The Science Zone, including our 360 Degree Planetarium, Sensory Rooms, Dinosaur Den and Workshops.

Littledown Miniature Railway
Attraction
From £1

Littledown Miniature Railway

A delightful journey awaits at the Littledown Miniature Railway. Hop aboard for a scenic ride through charming landscapes and family fun.

Wolfeton House
Attraction
From £8

Wolfeton House

A picturesque early manor house with a small chapel, which can be lit only by candlelight.

Swanage Beach

POPULAR

Attraction
Free

Swanage Beach

Swanages pride and joy is its gently shelving, golden sandy beach, and clear unpolluted water.

Dorset Nectar Cider - Tasting Tours
Attraction
From £10

Dorset Nectar Cider - Tasting Tours

Book a cider tour to experience the magic of the orchard, learn how we make our ciders and finish with a guided tasting of 12 different ciders.

Poole Hill Brewery Tour
Attraction
From £10

Poole Hill Brewery Tour

Hourly tours following the process from raw materials to a tutored tasting of some of the fabulous beers available in the Taproom.

Palmers Brewery Tours
Attraction
Adults £16

Palmers Brewery Tours

Book one of our brewery tours and look around the only thatched brewery in the UK.


Find things to do in Dorset

Dorset, a place of fun and adventure, a county to explore for a day out to remember. What do you, your family and friends enjoy? Attractions, activities and events? VisitRevisit has everything you need to plan a perfect day out. Start to build your day out today, search for things to do, add the things you will enjoy to your itinerary and when you’re ready, enjoy your day out.

Oh, and if you remember let us know what you thought of Dorset and we will share your comments with our VisitRevisit family and friends.

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