20 Free Days Out and Things to Do With Kids in Kent
I'm still adding to this list, so keep checking back, please get in touch if you've got any hidden gems to recommend, or if you have a picture to replace any that I'm missing (ie the places that have words). As a thank you, I'll send a 20% money off voucher to spend in the shop for anything that gets used.
I've tried to make sure that all the details on here are up to date, but please do double check on the websites I've linked to before you travel in case anything has changed. Although I'd love to be able to travel to every place on here, time and practicalities dictate that I've sourced a lot of information from 3rd parties so some information might be incorrect (Please let me know if you spot anything that is so that I can amend it).
Especially important: double check parking costs to avoid any nasty surprises on a day out that was supposed to be cheap, and obviously, be careful if you're visiting places with kids, especially where the terrain is dangerous (ruins, cliffs, beaches, slippy paths etc).
Happy adventuring!
Discover the local history of the Medway area from Roman times til the present. It includes galleries about Charles Dickens, a 200,000 year old axe, and a reconstruction of a Medway prison hulk.
A 30 hectare nature reserve created from the excavation of the channel tunnel. Take a stroll around the spectacular landsape of the white cliffs, and see what nature you can spit (keep an eye out for kestrels). Check out their website for their programme of events.
A 450 acre park in the heart of Maidstone. Take a stroll around woodland, grassland, rivers, and a 30 acre lake. There's a large playground near the main car park, and a smaller one near the school lane entrance. There's also a BMX track.
Dedicated to the men who won the battle of Britain, there's the Memorial to the Few, the Christopher Foxley-Norris Memorial wall and a replica Spitfire and Hurricane. There's also a pay-for interactive experience available.
Situated in the heart of Canterbury, there's lots to keep kids engaged including object handling, trying mummification, a dolls house, kaleidescope exploration point, and dressing up. Check out theie website for their programme of events.
Learn the history of the town, and see the prehistoric wooden boat, believed to be over 3,500 years old. There's lots to keep kids engaged including hands on exhibits, models, and interactive elements.
Discover the history of Folkestone, from it's humble beginnings through to its heyday, in interesting, engaging ways. Check out their programme of events.
A mixture of natural history, and local history, there's tons for kids to do including trails, activities, and workshops. Check out their website for their programme of events, including ones in the school holidays.
50 acres of parkland including a themed play area, a sculpture trail, a picnic space, a cafe, and an arboretum.
Enjoy a stroll in the woods, meadows, past the lake on the waymarked trails. There's also a playground, and a cafe.
52 acres to explore including wildflower meadows, woodland copses, and a lake. There's also a playground, open grassland, and an ice house to check out.
170 acres of beautiful woodland, and chalk downland. There are 3 waymarked trails, a trim trail, a playground, and a cafe. Check out their programme of events.
Lullingstone Country Park - Eynsford
460 acres of chalk grassland, wildflower meadows, and ancient woodland to explore with 4 waymarked trails. There's also a playground. Check out their programme of events.
Explore the eco-friendly visitor centre, lakes, woods, trim trail, wetlands, and meadows. There are waymarked trails, and a playground.
Nestled on the east coast, it has amazing views of Deal, and Ramsgate. The stretch of coastline inclues chalk cliffs, mud flats, saltmarsh and sand dunes. There are walking routes, and a playground.
2 miles of sandy beach dotted here and there with large rocks. It's suitable for swimming, and there's a seasonal lifeguard service.
Chalk cliffs, golden sands, rockpools, and a blue flag award for water quality. The access has a flight of shallow steps. There's a seasonal lifeguard service.
An odd, atmospheric shingle beach, the view of the vast shingle is broken by 2 lighthouses and the nuclear power station. It's technically classified as a desert. Check out prospect cottage while you're there, once home to film director Derek Jarman.
Found together on the Isle of Thanet (no longer an island), there are 16 sandy beaches and bays to explore, while you're there visit the Turner Contemporary to soak up some culture. Check out their programme of events, including ones for kids.
A beautiful sand and shingle beach, about 3 miles long. It's suitable for swimming, and has a blue flag award. A martello tower overlooks the beach, check before you go if it's open for visitors.
You know what the kids would love to be filling in as you're exploring new places? An epic activity pack! And it should be filled with easy activity ideas, and stickers, and personalised!
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