Event Locations: Moonfleet Manor

Christmas arrives rather dramatically at The Tank Museum, with Santa making his entrance in a tank. Alongside the big arrival, browse local makers, follow the children’s Christmas trail and enjoy festive food, drink and live entertainment. Find … Read more

Six ghostly games are waiting around the Swannery this October half term, from the Bat Cauldron to HMS Bone Wreck. Designed especially with under-10s in mind, it’s Halloween fun without things getting too frightening. Find out more Read more

A particularly good one to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day. Discover hundreds of tanks alongside family trails, interactive exhibitions, dressing up and soft play, with plenty to keep both little ones and bigger history fans busy. Find out more. Read more

Join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun in the Playbarn, with face painting, glitter tattoos, games and a prize for the best-dressed little monster. The party is fully supervised, so children can get stuck into the fun while grown-ups enjoy a … Read more

Get creative together and make your very own seasonal wreath to take home. This relaxed family workshop is a lovely way for children and grown-ups to spend time together, choosing decorations and creating something special. Every Saturday from … Read more

Enjoy one of the coast’s biggest summer highlights with Lyme Regis and Charmouth Lifeboat Week. This much-loved event brings a whole week of family fun, games, music, entertainment and displays to the seaside. Expect old favourites including the … Read more

Step back in time for a summer of hands-on adventure at Corfe Castle. Young castle-builders can test their aim in the archery zone, fire beanbags with mini slingshots and take on balance beams and stepping stones in a medieval-inspired obstacle … Read more

Celebrate the birthday of one of Dorchester’s most famous residents, Thomas Hardy, with a lively Victorian Street Fair. Families can enjoy a fun-filled day of themed activities, demonstrations and entertainment inspired by Hardy’s world and … Read more

Step back in time for a mammoth-sized day of fossil fun at Portland Museum on Saturday 23 May, from 10:30am to 3:30pm. Little explorers can meet fossil experts, bring along beach finds, build a mammoth skeleton, enjoy colouring and activity … Read more

Join us in The Den for Porcelain Pottery Painting, a relaxed, hands-on session where little ones (and grown-ups too) can decorate their own keepsake to take home. From colourful patterns to playful designs, it’s a chance to let imaginations run … Read more