Summer Holiday Events for Kids
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There’s tons of great events going on during the summer holidays including fete’s, fun days, festivals, kids entertainment, inflatable sessions, circus, shows, carnivals and much more!
To see what’s on near you, please see below.
TUFF NUTTERZ-UK
Dates: Wednesday 24th July – Sunday 28th July 2024
Address: Littledown Centre, Chaseside, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DX
Website: Tuff Nutterz
CIRCUS WONDERLAND
Dates: Wednesday 24th July – Sunday 28th July 2024
Address: Showground, Wimborne Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1EF
Website: Circus Wonderland
CAMP BESTIVAL
Dates: Thursday 25th – Sunday 28th July 2024
Address: Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5QS
Website: Camp Bestival
SEA LIFE CONSERVATION EVENING
Date: Friday 26th July 2024
Address: SEA LIFE Adventure Park, Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SX
Website: SEA LIFE Weymouth
LEMUR LANDINGS FAMILY FUN PARTY SESSION
Date: Friday 26th July 2024
Address: Lemur Landings, Tower Park, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NY
Website: Lemur Landings
POOLE HARBOUR FESTIVAL
Dates: Friday 26th – Sunday 28th July 2024
Address: Baiter Park, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1UY
Website: Poole Harbour Festival
BOURNEMOUTH REGGAE WEEKENDER
Info: Enjoy reggae music, trade stands, entertainment and catering.
Dates: Friday 26th – Sunday 28th July 2024
Address: King's Park Drive, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6JB
Website: Bournemouth Reggae Weekender
KIDS GO FREE!
CIRCUS VEGAS
Date: Friday 26th July – Sunday 4th August 2024
Address: Branksome Recreation Ground, Poole, Dorset, BH12 2AL
Website: Circus Vegas
AVON CLIFF SUMMER FETE
Date: Saturday 27th July 2024
Address: Avon Cliff Care Home, 50-52 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3PE
Facebook: Downright Perfect
FREE ENTRY!
POWERSTOCK COUNTRY FETE
Date: Saturday 27th July 2024
Address: The Wier Sports Field, Nettlecombe, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3SY
WEST HOWE COMMUNITY FUN DAY
Date: Saturday 27th July 2024
Address: The Henry Brown Centre & Moore Avenue Park, Cunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 8DU
Website: West Howe Community Centre
FREE ENTRY!
WIMBORNE RUGBY CLUB FAMILY FUN DAY
Date: Saturday 27th July 2024
Address: Wimborne Rugby Club, Gordon Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2AP
Facebook: Wimborne Food Bank
ENTRY BY DONATION!
PORTESHAM SCHOOL MILLENIUM FAYRE
Date: Saturday 27th July 2024
Address: Portesham Primary School, Winters Close, Portesham, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4HP
Facebook: Friends of Portesham School
FREE ENTRY!
MILL FARM PARTY
Date: Saturday 27th July 2024
Address: Mill Farm, Bradford Abbas, Dorset, DT9 6RE
Website: Mill Farm Party
THE YACHTSMAN MINI FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday 27th July 2024
Address: The Yachtsman, Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4LW
Facebook: The Yachtsman
CASTLETOWN AT WAR!
Date: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July 2024
Address: Castletown D-Day Centre, Admiralty Buildings, Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1BD
Website: Castletown D-Day Centre
WEYMOUTH FOOD & FAMILY FESTIVAL
Dates: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July 2024
Address: Lodmoor Country Park, Preston Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SX
Website: Weymouth Food & Family Festival
TUCKTON VINTAGE FERRY 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Dates: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July 2024
Address: Tuckton Tea Gardens, Belle Vue Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 3BA
Website: Bournemouth Boating
FREE ENTRY!
SWANAGE CARNIVAL WEEK
Date: Saturday 27th July – Saturday 3rd August 2024
Location: Across Swanage
Website: Swanage Carnival
FREE EVENT!
WARMWELL VILLAGE FETE
Date: Sunday 28th July 2024
Address: Warmwell House, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8HQ
KIDS GO FREE!
LITTLEDOWN FAMILY FUN DAY
Date: Sunday 28th July 2024
Address: Littledown Centre, Chaseside, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DX
Website: BH Live Active
FREE ENTRY!
DORSET MAMMAL GROUP SUMMER VEGAN FAIR
Date: Sunday 28th July 2024
Address: Stourpaine Pavilion & Playing Fields, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8TJ
Facebook: Dorset Mammal Group
KIDS CHOCOLATE AZTEC WORKSHOP
Date: Monday 29th July 2024
Address: Community Centre, The Bridge, 9 Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH
Website: Chocolate by Miss Witt
INFLATABLE THEME PARK
Info: Children will have unlimited access to 15 large bouncy castles, all included in the entry fee. Plus there’s a designated under 5’s soft play zone and food/drink is available.
Date: Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th July 2024
Address: The Great Field, Poundbury, Dorset, DT1 3RH
Facebook: Inflatable Theme Parks Cornwall
UPTON COUNTRY PARK COMMUNITY WILDLIFE ADVENTURE DAY
Info: Meet the team and join experts from National Trust Purbeck, Birds of Poole Harbour, Dorset Wildlife Trust and more, for this summer’s citizen science Bioblitz day. Find out about your local natural spaces and explore all the wildlife that the Country Park has to offer.
Date: Wednesday 31st July 2024
Address: Upton Country Park, Poole Road, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7BJ
Website: Upton Country Park
FREE ENTRY!
WORLD’S BIGGEST BOUNCY CASTLE EVENT
Dates: Wednesday 31st July & Thursday 1st August 2024
Address: Avon Heath Country Park, Brocks Pine, St Leonards, Dorset, BH24 2DH
Website: World’s Biggest Bouncy Castle
INFLATABLE THEME PARK
Info: Children will have unlimited access to 15 large bouncy castles, all included in the entry fee. Plus there’s a designated under 5’s soft play zone and food/drink is available.
Date: Wednesday 31st July – Friday 2nd August 2024
Address: Ringwood Recreation Ground, Ringwood, BH24 1JW
Facebook: Inflatable Theme Parks Cornwall
CIRCUS WONDERLAND
Dates: Wednesday 31st July – Sunday 4th August
Address: Pasture Way, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4DN
Website: Circus Wonderland
JAMIE JIGSAW ENTERTAINMENT & WORKSHOP
Date: Friday 2nd August 2024
Address: Woodhouse Gardens, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DN
Website: Blandford Forum Town Council
FREE ENTRY!
SHIRE HALL MUSEUM SUMMER FETE
Info: The Shire Hall fete offers a wide range of fun activities including traditional games, crafts and delicious food.
Date: Friday 2nd August 2024
Address: Shire Hall Museum, High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UY
Website: Shire Hall Museum
FREE ENTRY!
LYME REGIS CARNIVAL WEEK
Info: Lyme Regis will be bustling with events during Carinal week. Events include children’s activities, challenges, performances, town trail, duck race, fossil polishing, teddy bears picnic, candles down the river, fireworks and much more. Carnival week ends with the grand procession through the town and down onto the seafront.
Date: Friday 2nd – Saturday 10th August 2024
Location: Across Lyme Regis
Website: Lyme Regis Carnival
FREE EVENT!
CHARMOUTH PARTY IN THE PARK
Date: Saturday 3rd August 2024
Address: Charmouth Playing Fields, Charmouth, Dorset
Facebook: Charmouth Events
UNDER 14’s GO FREE!
RSPB WEYMOUTH FAMILY DAY
Info: Drop into RSPB Radipole Lake and get stuck into a variety of activities. Activity backpacks are available to hire and pond dipping sessions are also running.
Date: Saturday 3rd August 2024
Address: RSPB Radipole Lake, Radipole Park Drive, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TZ
Facebook: RSPB Dorset Reserves
FAB FEST
Date: Saturday 3rd August 2024
Address: Woodhouse Gardens, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DN
Facebook: FAB Dorset
ENTRY BY DONATION!
DORSET FOOD & ARTS FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday 3rd August 2024
Address: The Great Field, Poundbury, Dorset, DT1 3RH
Website: Dorset Food & Drink
FREE ENTRY!
SUMMER SALT ISLAND BASH
Date: Saturday 3rd August 2024
Address: The Old Cricket Ground, Grove Road, Portland, Dorset
KIDS GO FREE!
LODERS FETE
Date: Saturday 3rd August 2024
Address: Loders Court, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3RZ
Website: Bridport and West Bay
KIDS UNDER 12 GO FREE!
WORLD OF LOVE FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th August 2024
Address: Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH7 7AF
Website: World of Love Festival
KIDS 15 & UNDER GO FREE!
GREAT DORSET CHILLI FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th August 2024
Address: Stock Gaylard Estate, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2BG
Website: Great Dorset Chilli Festival
KIDS 10 & UNDER GO FREE!
WEST BAY DAY
Date: Sunday 4th August 2024
Address: The Mound Car Park, West Bay, Dorset
Website: West Bay
FREE ENTRY!
DORCHESTER VEGAN MARKET
Date: Sunday 4th August 2024
Address: Maumbury Rings, Weymouth Ave, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QZ
Facebook: Dorchester Vegan Market
FREE ENTRY!
THE REEF SUMMER SPECIAL
Date: Monday 5th August 2024
Address: The Reef Community Centre, Colehill Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7AB
Facebook: Pop Up Play Village
BREAKFAST WITH BLUEY & BINGO
Date: Monday 5th August 2024
Address: La Mia’s, Hennings Wharf, The Quay, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1GZ
Website: La Mia’s
SPLAT TEDDY BEAR BREAKFAST
Date: Monday 5th August 2024
Address: Splat Pottery Painting, Arts & Crafts, 808-810 Wimborne Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2DT
Facebook: Splat Pottery 
BEAMINSTER MUSEUM LIVING HISTORY DAY
Date: Saturday 10th August 2024
Address: Beaminster Museum, Whitcombe Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3NB
Website: Beaminster Museum
FREE ENTRY!
FAMILY FUN DAY & CIDER FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday 10th August 2024
Address: Trumpet Major, Alington Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2AB
Website: Trumpet Major 
CANFORD HEATH SUMMER FETE
Date: Saturday 10th August 2024
Address: Neighbourhood Centre Green, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset
Website: Canford Heath Network
FREE ENTRY!
ONE WORLD FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday 10th August 2024
Address: Borough Gardens, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1RG
Website: South West Dorset Multicultural Network
FREE ENTRY!
CIRCUS BERZERCUS
Date: Saturday 10th August 2024
Address: The Allendale, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AS
Website: The Allendale
CHRISTCHURCH CARNIVAL
Info: Carnival weekend promises fun for all the family with circus skills, kids disco, Punch & Judy, Lego building, character meets, craft tent, demos, fun fair rides, Carnival procession, fireworks and much much more.
Dates: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th August 2024
Location: Christchurch Quay
Website: Christchurch Carnival
BREAKFAST WITH ELSA & SPIDERMAN
Date: Monday 12th August 2024
Address: La Mia’s, Hennings Wharf, The Quay, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1GZ
Website: La Mia’s
WEYMOUTH CARNIVAL FUN DAY
Date: Wednesday 14th August 2024
Address: Redlands Leisure and Community Park, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AW
Website: Weymouth Carnival
GILLINGHAM AND SHAFTSBURY SHOW
Dates: Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th August 2024
Address: Turnpike Showground, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9PN
Website: Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show
WE OUT HERE FESTIVAL
Dates: Thursday 15th – Sunday 18th August 2024
Address: Wimborne St Giles, Dorset
Website: We Out Here Festival
PURBECK VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL
Dates: Thursday 15th – Sunday 18th August 2024
Address: Farm Purbeck Valley, Valley Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5HU
Website: Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
V DUB AT THE PUB
Dates: Friday 16th – Sunday 18th August 2024
Address: Julians Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1EF
Website: V Dub at the Pub
RIVERSIDE FEST
Date: Saturday 17th August 2024
Address: Riverside Meadows A357, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2BS
Facebook: Riverside Fest
KIDS GO FREE!
BRIDPORT CARNIVAL
Info: The Carnival procession leaves West Allington at 7pm, followed by a band in the street at 9pm along with presentations.
Date: Saturday 17th August 2024
Location: Bridport
Website: Bridport Carnival
FREE ENTRY!
CANFORD SUMMER FAIR
Dates: Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th August 2024
Address: Candford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AD
Website: The Wessex Event Company
BRIDPORT TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION
Info: Torchlight procession starts at 9pm from Bucky Doo Square and ends with band on the beach and fireworks at West Bay.
Date: Sunday 18th August 2024
Location: Bridport
Website: Bridport Carnival
SKATEFEST
Date: Sunday 18th August 2024
Address: Stour Park, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9LE
Website: Blandford Forum Town Council
FREE ENTRY!
SEND FAMILY FUN DAY
Date: Sunday 18th August 2024
Address: Moreton Village Hall, The Common, Moreton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8RE
Website: Shine 21 Dorset
FREE ENTRY!
UPTON COUNTRY PARK ADVENTURE CINEMA
Dates: Thursday 22nd – Sunday 25th August 2024
Address: Upton Country Park, Poole Road, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7BJ
Website: Adventure Cinema
LIVABILITY OPEN DAY
Date: Friday 23rd August 2024
Address: Livability Millie College, 74 East Holton, Holton Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JN
Website: Livability Millie College
THE YACHTSMAN MINI FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday 24th August 2024
Address: The Yachtsman, Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4LW
Facebook: The Yachtsman
FAMILY FUN DAY & VINTAGE RALLY
Date: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th August 2024
Address: True Lovers Knot, Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9JG
Facebook: Family Fun Day & Vintage Rally
FREE ENTRY!
PORTLAND VIEW FETE & DOG SHOW
Date: Sunday 25th August 2024
Address: Portland View Animal Sanctuary, Osmington, Weymouth, Dorset
Facebook: Portland View Animal Sanctuary
THE SPRINGHEAD DOG, SAUSAGE & CIDER FESTIVAL
Date: Sunday 25th August 2024
Address: The Springhead, Sutton Road, Sutton Poyntz, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6LW
Website: The Springhead
KIDS UNDER 14 GO FREE!
SWANAGE & WAREHAM RFC FAMILY FUN DAY
Date: Sunday 25th August 2024
Address: Swanage and Wareham RFC, Bestwall Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4HY
Facebook: Swanage and Wareham RFC
TOLPUDDLE & SOUTHOVER SUMMER FETE
Date: Sunday 25th August 2024
Address: Orchard Meadow, Tolpuddle, Dorset, DT2 7EU
Website: Tolpuddle Village
ANONYMOUS FESTIVAL
Date: Monday 26th August 2024
Address: Borough Gardens, Cornwall Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1RG
Website: Anonymous Festival
FREE ENTRY!
BOURNEMOUTH AIR FESTIVAL
Info: Annual event with a packed programme of world-class aerobatic displays along 1.5 miles of coastline plus fairground rides, Pier to Pier trading, fireworks, demos from the Armed Forces and family entertainment.
Dates: Thursday 29th – Saturday 31st August 2024
Location: Bournemouth Seafront
Website: Bournemouth Air
FREE EVENT!
END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL
Date: Thursday 29th August – Sunday 1st September 2024
Address: Larmer Tree Gardens, Blandford Forum, Dorset
Website: End of the Road Festival
Need more ideas for the summer holidays?
Splash Parks and Paddling Pools
Free & Low Cost Places to go with Kids
Dorset Kids Holiday Club Directory
Please always check an event is running before travelling as cancellations can occur.
If you know of any more family friendly events on during the summer holidays then please do Contact Us.
