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  1. Address

    Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BZ

    Telephone

    01277 201110

    Price

    Price £6.50 to £8.50 Per Ticket

    Brentwood

    Meet rescued animals, enjoy inflatables, soft play, mascots, trails and more – all included in your ticket. Plus, every paying child receives a FREE return voucher for 2026!

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026to28 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Add Summer of Fun to your Itinerary

  2. Address

    Secret Nuclear Bunker, Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0LA

    Telephone

    01277586736

    Price

    Price £60.00 to £80.00 Per Ticket

    Brentwood

    Why settle for one day of adventure when you can have six weeks? The Nuclear Adventures Summer Pass is the ultimate ticket for adrenaline-seekers and families looking to stay active all holiday long.

    Dates

    From:
    20 July 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 17:00

    Add Summer Pass to your Itinerary

  3. Address

    Nuclear Event Village, Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0LA

    Telephone

    01277586735

    Price

    Price £35.00 Per Ticket

    Brentwood

    Ages 9-11
    Designed as an introduction to fitness racing, this age category focuses on building confidence, coordination and love for exercise.
    They will undertake three 260m trail runs, and six workout stations.

    Ages 12-15
    A step up in intensity,…

    Dates

    From:
    18 July 2026Open 08:30 - 16:00

    Add FIT Rookies to your Itinerary

  4. Address

    Nuclear Wild Forest, Parsonage Farm, Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0LA

    Telephone

    01277586734

    Price

    Price £24.00 Per Ticket

    Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch

    Are you ready to beat the wall, swing on the mighty monkey bars, crawl through tyres, climb ramps and walls, slip & slide and get seriously muddy?

    Dates

    From:
    28 July 2026to27 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00

    Add Summer Just Get Over It to your Itinerary

  5. Address

    Nuclear Wild Forest Activity Centre, Parsonage Farm, Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0LA

    Telephone

    01277586734

    Price

    Price £21.50 Per Ticket

    Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch

    Make a splash this summer at our award-winning obstacle course, the perfect introduction to water-based obstacles

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2026to28 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 17:00

    Add Splash to your Itinerary

  6. Address

    Mountfitchet Castle, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8LY

    Telephone

    01279 813237

    Price

    Price £14.00 to £18.00 Per Ticket

    Stansted Mountfitchet

    Forget William The Conqueror, become William or Wilma The Constructor in our giant brick building event!

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2026to16 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Add William The Constructor 1066 - Giant Brick Building Event to your Itinerary

  7. Address

    Hedingham Castle, Castle Hedingham, HALSTEAD, Essex, CO9 3DJ

    Telephone

    01787460261

    Price

    Price £17.50 to £24.00 Per Ticket

    HALSTEAD

    Prepare for an unforgettable clash of courage and might as The Knights of Albion make their triumphant return to Hedingham Castle this August Bank Holiday weekend!

    Dates

    From:
    30 Aug 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Add Knights of Albion Joust to your Itinerary

  8. Address

    Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Flambirds Chase, Hackmans Lane, Nr Maldon, Essex, CM3 6RJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1245 322644

    Price

    Price Free to £12.00 Per Ticket

    Hackmans Lane, Nr Maldon

    Get out in the fresh air this half term and explore some of Essex's beautiful wildlife, in the unspoiled setting of Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome. Join our Nature Guides for fun drop-in sessions focusing on the birds, bugs and mammals that make…

    Dates

    From:
    21 June 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00
    From:
    26 July 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00
    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00

    Add Family Nature Day to your Itinerary

  9. Address

    Topsail Charters, Cooks Barge Yard, The Hythe, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HN

    Telephone

    01621 857567

    The Hythe, Maldon

    A two island cruise from Maldon Quay to Osea Island and back. Option to add a cheese grazing platter and glass of local wine or beer

    Dates

    From:
    5 July 2026Open 15:30 - 17:30

    Add Grape & Grain Cruise to your Itinerary

  10. Address

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

    Telephone

    01245 605700

    Moulsham Street, Chelmsford

    Join us every second Saturday of the month for SEN friendly days. This is an opportunity for visitors with additional or sensory needs to enjoy the museum with friends and carers, in a more relaxed atmosphere.

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00

    Add Oi Chelmsford! SEN Friendly Days to your Itinerary

  11. Address

    Hanningfield Waterside Park, Hanningfield Reservoir, Giffords Lane, South Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8HX

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1268712182

    Price

    Price £2.50 Per Ticket

    South Hanningfield, Chelmsford

    Leave the mess to us and let your kids imaginations run wild at our craft club.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
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    11 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
    From:
    18 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
    From:
    25 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
    From:
    27 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00

    Add Kids Craft Club to your Itinerary

  12. Address

    Hedingham Castle, Castle Hedingham, HALSTEAD, Essex, CO9 3DJ

    Telephone

    01787460261

    Price

    Price £14.00 to £18.00 Per Ticket

    HALSTEAD

    Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company on a breathless race through the centuries in this delightfully inventive show that tells the entire story of Britain in under 2 hours.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Add The (Almost) Complete History of Britain to your Itinerary

  13. Address

    Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BZ

    Telephone

    01277201110

    Price

    Price £13.00 to £15.00 Per Ticket

    Brentwood

    Make the most of the bank holiday weekend and celebrate the End of Summer Carnival with three unforgettable days of excitement, laughter, and family-friendly entertainment. Set within the beautiful surroundings of our animal sanctuary, this…

    Dates

    From:
    29 Aug 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Add End of Summer Carnival to your Itinerary

  14. Address

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

    Telephone

    01206 282939

    Colchester

    Come face‑to‑face with a real dinosaur as a spectacular six‑metre‑long skeleton makes its world debut in this unmissable exhibition of discovery.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Apr 2026to1 Nov 2027Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Add Discover: Museum Wonders to your Itinerary

  15. Address

    Easton Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS

    Telephone

    +447889742993

    Price

    Price £3.00 to £5.00 Per Ticket

    Witham

    Join us on a football themed train to visit Braintree Museum's summer football exhibition

    Dates

    From:
    28 July 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00

    Add Football train to your Itinerary

  16. Address

    Cammas Hall Farm, Cammas Hall Farm, Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex, CM22 7JT

    Price

    Price £4.95 to £9.95 Per Ticket

    Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak

    Dust off your boots – it's hoedown time! Get ready for a rootin'-tootin' day out at Cammas Hall Farm with our Country Hoedown event!

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00

    Add Country Hoedown to your Itinerary

  17. 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 Activities
    Oceans, Rivers and Seas

    Dates

    From:
    23 July 2026to27 Aug 2026Open 09:30 - 16:00

    Add Summer Holiday Activities - Oceans Rivers & Seas to your Itinerary

  18. Address

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

    Telephone

    01245 402019

    Price

    Price £5.00 to £16.80 Per Ticket

    Rettendon, Chelmsford

    Step into the enchanting world of The Wind in the Willows. From 14 February to December 2026, you’re invited to join Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger on a magical journey across all five RHS Gardens.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Feb 2026to31 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Add Wind in the Willows: A Garden Adventure to your Itinerary

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