Ideas for Days Out with the Kids during the School Holidays

July 29, 2020

Now that the sun is out and the kids are at home we thought you might like some ideas for days out in and around the Southend area and beyond.

In case you missed it, the pier train is now open for service and the open top bus is doing the rounds around town.

There’s also some great kids classes on at Create98 in Leigh:

• Macrame Bracelets (9-12 Years)
• Make a Beach Mobile (7-10 Years)
• Fun Science (4-8 Years)
• Embroider a Pencil Case (Ages 10+)
• Make A Pirate Ship (5+Years)
• Animal Clay Wall Pockets (7-10 Years)
• Animal Cushions (9-12 Years)
• Flower Art (8-12 Years)
• Clay Treat Bowls (7-10 Years)
• Art and Bake (8-12 Years)

Beaches

• Leigh-on-Sea Beach
• Southend-on-Sea Beach
• Thorpe Bay Beach

Parks

• Wat Tyler country park
• Belfairs Woods
• Southchurch Park
• Promenade Park, Park Drive, Maldon, CM9 5JQ
• Flitch Way - disused railway line now cycle path and country park
• Groombridge place and enchanted gardens

Castles and Stately Homes

• Hadleigh Castle
• Hyde Hall
• Leeds Castle
• Hever Castle

London

• Science Museum opens 19th August booking only
• British Museum opening soon

Kids

• Base Jump
• Kids Kingdom
• Adventure Island
• Sealife Adventure
• Marsh Farm
• Caddies Golf, 12 London Road, southend, SS1 1NT

If you have a favourite place that you think should be on this list then email us at info@leighonsea.com