PUBS WITH PLAY AREAS

This family run pub serves delicious homemade food at a good price and welcome children and dogs.  The new play area at The Old Thatch has a fun climbing frame and kids colouring area.  Step inside this 17th Century thatched pub and you’ll find a children’s menu with a variety of options and colouring kits to keep them happy while they wait.

The Old Thatch, 285 Wimborne Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7NW

Website: The Old Thatch 

Children will love this family friendly and welcoming pub which has a large play area with a wooden play area.  Excellent food is served with children's meals on offer and activity packs to keep them occupied.

The Yachtsman, Lake Road, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4LW

Website: The Yachtsman 

Family friendly pub offering great value classic meals.  Outside in the beer garden is a large wooden playframe with swings and slide.

The Acorn, Northmead Drive, Creekmoor, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7XZ

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This family friendly pub sits next to Sandford Holiday Park and has an enclosed wooden play area for children plus a delicious children's menu.
Please note the pub closes mid afternoon and re-opens for dinner late afternoon.

The Claypipe Inn, Organford Road, Holton Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JY

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The Dorset Soldier Pub is situated in the heart of Corfe Mullen and has a reputation on being a good honest and traditional pub.  They offer a varied menu with children's meals and an adventure play area in the garden which includes a wooden play frame with slides and a bridge.

The Dorset Soldier, 117 Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3JZ

Website: The Dorset Soldier 

Ideally situated for those exploring the Dorset countryside this pub prides themselves on good pub food and has a large garden with a children’s play area too.

The Horns Inn, Burts Hill, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7AA

Website: The Horns Inn 

Family friendly pub in Walkford with a very good reputation for excellent food.  There is also a lovely beer garden and play area for the children.

The Walkford, 16 Walkford Road, Walkford, Christchurch BH23 5QF

Website: The Walkford 

The Avon Causeway is a traditional pub, built in the 19th century as a conversion of the Hurn Railway station. Seasonal food and a dedicated children’s menu is served and outside you’ll find The Pullman Tain carriage which is used for special events, beer garden and children’s play area.

The Avon Causeway, Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6AS

Website: Avon Causeway 

The Royal Oak has a large wooden play frame at the bottom of the spacious garden and serves a variety of meals on the children's menu.

The Royal Oak, Dorchester Hill, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0JG

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Family friendly pub with large outdoor play area and a smaller indoor area for the children.

The Woodman Pub, 246 Ringwood Rd, St Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2SB

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The Langton Arms has a huge garden and wonderful play area plus children’s meals and an original skittle alley which is great for parties.

The Langton Arms, Tarrant Monkton, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 8RX

Website: The Langton Arms 

Lovely pub with a recently refurbished outdoor area. There is a small play frame for children to enjoy with a larger section being installed in the near future.

Tap and Railway, 195 Station Rd, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0HX

Website: Tap and Railway 

The play park at The World’s End pub is set just off a huge patio dining terrace in a couple of acres of meadow with lots of green space for the children to run around in. The pub has colouring and a children’s menu, and is fully dog friendly throughout.

The World's End, Almer, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9EW

Website: The World’s End

The Crows Nest is a family friendly pub in the heart of Swanage with a large wooden play frame with slide in the garden. The owners have children themselves which is why they pride themselves on serving fresh children’s meals.

The Crows Nest Inn, 11 Ulwell Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1LE

Website: The Crows Nest Inn 

The Halfway Inn is a beautiful thatched 16th Century Pub with a lovely garden and small enclosed children's play area.
The varied menu offers children's meals plus colouring in pictures and pencils to keep the children entertained.

The Halfway Inn, Norden, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5DU

Website: The Halfway Inn 

The new owners of the Sandford Pub have doubled the size of the main play area in the garden as well as giving Pets Corner a complete new face lift.  Children can enjoy a home cooked meal from the children's menu and a colouring in book and crayons will keep them busy while waiting for food.

The Sandford, Wareham Road, Sandford, Nr Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7AE

Website: The Sandford 

A family run pub where children and dogs are welcome. Traditional pub with menu serving classic dishes and a safe outdoor area for the children to play.

Black Dog Inn, Stokeford, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6AN

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The Seven Stars is renowed for their good food and great service.  The outdoor play area sits in a large garden with swings, a play frame and slides.  The extensive menu has a large choice of main meals plus a good selection of children's meals.

Seven Stars, East Burton Road, Moreton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8RL

Website: Seven Stars 

The Lodmoor is a great family friendly Brewers Fayre Pub situated by the Weymouth Sealife Adventure Park and Sandworld.  The indoor themed soft play is a fantastic size for children of all ages and even has a TV area and little tykes cars.  They offer a wide variety of children's meals and even have tables within the soft play so you won't have bored children before and after the meal. 
Please note that there is an admission charge for the soft play.

The Lodmoor, Preston Beach Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SX

Website: The Lodmoor 

The Black Dog is a very family friendly pub with a children’s menu and huge fun play area in the garden which is sure to keep the kids entertained for a long time.

The Black Dog, 50 Main Street, Broadmayne, Dorset, DT2 8ES

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This family friendly pub has a good sized outdoor dining area plus climbing frame and swing slide. A varied kids meal is offered with children being able to choose their favourite combo.

Famous Old Spa, 229 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5EQ

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The George is a family run and child friendly pub in the heart of the Jurassic Coast. In addition to a children’s menu on offer there is also a spacious outdoor area with seating, children’s play area and animal corner.

The George Inn, The Street, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6PE

Website: The George 

The Springhead has a beautiful location by the River Jordan with ducks swimming happily on the millpond.  The restaurant chef uses good quality fresh food from local suppliers and takes pride in their homemade dishes.  In the garden you will find a 2 wooden play areas with climbing frames and slides.

The Springhead, Sutton Poyntz, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6LW

Website: The Springhead 

At certain times of the year you can visit Martin's Bar and Restaurant and young children can play in the Little Fire Engine Soft Play (entry charges apply).  In addition to this there is also an outdoor play area for older children.

Highlands End Holiday Park, Eype, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6AR

Website: Highlands End Holiday Park

The Trumpet Major has a lovely large garden with wooden play equipment, slides and a climbing frame. They also serve a 'Little Monster Menu' with a large variety of children's meals.

Trumpet Major, Alington Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2AB

Website: Trumpet Major

The Frampton Arms is a delightful country pub with an enclosed orchard garden with climbing frame, slides, swings and animal corner.

Frampton Arms, Moreton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8BB

Website: Frampton Arms