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  1. Address

    RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8ET

    Telephone

    01245 402019

    Price

    Price Free per child to £16.80 per adult

    Rettendon, Chelmsford

    Exclusively for 2025, step into the enchanting world of Guess How Much I Love You with our delightful garden trail, inspired by the beloved children’s book which tells the story of two hares, Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare, who playfully…

    Dates

    From:
    28 Mar 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Add Guess How Much I Love You - a garden adventure to your Itinerary

  2. Address

    Hanningfield Nature Discovery Park, Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1WT

    Telephone

    01268 711001

    Price

    Price £8.80 Per Ticket

    Downham, Billericay

    Discover our popular parent and toddler session where young children can explore, play, and learn through nature.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00

    Add Nature Tots Summer Special to your Itinerary

  3. Address

    Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve, Essex Wildlife Trust, Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 6EJ

    Telephone

    01621 862960

    Price

    Price £8.80 Per Ticket

    Lower Dunton Road, Basildon

    Fun in the woodlands on this wonderful nature reserve for the family to enjoy!

    Dates

    From:
    28 Aug 2025Open 13:30 - 15:30

    Add Family Forest Fun to your Itinerary

  4. Address

    Hanningfield Nature Discovery Park, Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1WT

    Telephone

    01268 711001

    Price

    Price £10.33 Per Ticket

    Downham, Billericay

    Witness the bats emerge this summer at Hanningfield.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Aug 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    From:
    29 Aug 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
    From:
    30 Aug 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

    Add Family Bat Evening to your Itinerary

  5. Address

    Hanningfield Nature Discovery Park, Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1WT

    Telephone

    01268 711001

    Price

    Price £37.00 Per Ticket

    Downham, Billericay

    An exciting programme of activities designed for children who love wildlife and time outdoors.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Aug 2025Open 09:00 - 15:00

    Add Wilder Holiday Club 5+ to your Itinerary

  6. Address

    Hanningfield Nature Discovery Park, Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1WT

    Telephone

    01268 711001

    Price

    Price £8.80 Per Ticket

    Downham, Billericay

    Learn, develop and become a true dengineer!

    Dates

    From:
    27 Aug 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00

    Add Dengineers to your Itinerary

  7. Address

    Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UG

    Telephone

    01206282920

    Colchester

    Pick up our summer activity sheet for the Hollytrees History Hunt and explore the museum on a word hunt with a historical twist.

    Dates

    From:
    28 July 2025to31 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Add Holly Trees history hunt to your Itinerary

  8. Address

    Colne Road, Bures, Colchester, Essex, CO8 5DJ

    Telephone

    07724912334

    Price

    Price £49.00 Per Ticket

    Colchester

    An activity day like no other. Five hours of archery, survival and axe-throwing for families to enjoy together.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 15:00
    From:
    29 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 15:00

    Add School Holiday Adventures to your Itinerary

  9. Address

    Colchester Zoological Society, Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0SL

    Telephone

    01206331292

    Price

    Price £20.79 Per Ticket

    Stanway, Colchester

    This summer, enjoy a wild adventure filled with daytime activities suitable for children of all ages!

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025to31 Aug 2025Open 09:30 - 18:00

    Add Summer Holidays to your Itinerary

  10. Address

    Museum of Power, Museum of Power - Steam Pumping Station,Hatfield Road, Langford, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6QA

    Telephone

    01621 843183

    Price

    Price £5.00 to £23.50 Per Ticket

    Langford, Maldon

    Summer Holiday Havoc every Thursday 24th July to 28th August 2025

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025to29 Aug 2025Various Opening Times

    Add Summer Holiday Havoc to your Itinerary

  11. Address

    Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JH

    Telephone

    01206 713700

    Price

    Free

    High Street, Colchester

    Get making, moving, dancing and munching with Holiday Fun in Colchester this Summer!

    Dates

    From:
    29 July 2025to30 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 14:30

    Add Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 to your Itinerary

  12. Address

    Sawyers Hall Farm, Brentwood, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BZ

    Telephone

    01277201110

    Brentwood

    Join us for unlimited access to Hopefield during the school holidays.

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2025to31 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Add Summer of Fun to your Itinerary

  13. Address

    Queens Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London, RM11 1QT

    Hornchurch

    The Singing Mermaid by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks is adapted for the stage by Barb Jungr and Samantha Lane with music and songs by Barb Jungr.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Aug 2025to30 Aug 2025

    Add The Singing Mermaid to your Itinerary

  14. Address

    Museum of Chelmsford, Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9AQ

    Telephone

    +447428001733

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Moulsham Street, Chelmsford

    Join the History Heroes this summer for hands-on family fun! Explore Romans, codes, fossils and more across themed sessions at the Museum of Chelmsford.

    Dates

    From:
    22 July 2025to28 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 16:00
    From:
    26 Aug 2025to28 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 16:00

    Add Summer Holidays with the History Heroes to your Itinerary

  15. Address

    Audley End Miniature Railway, Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4JB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1799510726

    Saffron Walden

    Get ready for the most exciting family adventure of the summer – Audley End Miniature Railway's BRAND-NEW Summer Festival is HERE, and it's bursting with fun, joy, and unforgettable moments.

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025to31 Aug 2025

    Add Brand New - Summer Festival to your Itinerary

  16. Address

    Culver Square, Colchester, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JQ

    Telephone

    07507693801

    Price

    Free

    Colchester

    From 12th July to 25th August, explore the square to find our six bug towers, each hiding fascinating facts about your favourite bugs!

    Dates

    From:
    12 July 2025to25 Aug 2025

    Remove We're Going on a Bug Hunt! from your Itinerary

  17. Address

    Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, Stubbins Hall Lane, Waltham Abbey, Enfield, EN9 2EF

    Telephone

    01245321552

    Price

    Price £9.99 Per Ticket

    Waltham Abbey

    Enjoy a boogie at our Main Stage and be entertained by our headline acts. Get your festival sparkle on at our DIY Glitter Station, AND have a blast at the Foam Party!

    The kids will love exploring our Crazy Golf AND Adventure Playground! Not…

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025to31 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Add Kidsfest to your Itinerary

  18. Address

    Chelmsford Cathedral, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1TY

    Telephone

    01245 294498

    Chelmsford

    Join Chelmsford Cathedral this summer for free eco-themed family events, including Lego insects, junk-modelling, and a vegetable orchestra -plus a giant bee sculpture as part of the city-wide trail.

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2025to27 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00

    Add Buzz in the Cathedral to your Itinerary

  19. Address

    Poplar Nurseries Ltd, Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1HR

    Telephone

    +441206210374

    Price

    Price £1.00 Per Ticket

    Marks Tey, Colchester

    Our hugely popular children's summer holiday craft activity sessions are back!

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025to31 Aug 2025

    Add Summer Activities to your Itinerary

  20. Address

    Clacton Shopping Village, Stephenson Road West, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 4TL

    Telephone

    01255 479595

    Price

    Free

    Clacton-on-Sea

    Free family events every Wednesday this August at Clacton Shopping Village!

    Dates

    From:
    6 Aug 2025to27 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Add Epic Wednesdays at Clacton Village to your Itinerary

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