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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Brownsea Island
Brownsea Island is the largest island in Poole Harbour. It is operated by the National Trust, with much of the island open to the public. The island is renowned for its red squirrel population and for being the birthplace of the Scouting movement. The crossing from Poole Quay takes just 20 minutes, making Brownsea Island a popular destination…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Seafood & Sounds
Seafood & Sounds is, as the name suggests, a festival combining seafood and live music. To be more precise, it describes itself as a “celebration of seafood, music, heritage and community spirit“. The festival takes place during mid September in and around Poole Quay. How to get to Seafood & Sounds Poole is situated 6…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – English Oak Vineyard
English Oak Vineyard is located in the heart of the Dorset countryside, just 6 miles north of Poole. The 23 acre vineyard has been named the sixth most beautiful vineyard in Europe. Here, they grow grapes to produce Méthode Champenoise wines. During the summer, they offer vineyard tours culminating in sampling of the sparkling produce.…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Lemur Landings
Lemur Landings is a large soft play area for children aged 11 and under. It is on the outskirts of Poole in the Tower Park Leisure Complex, which also has a range of other activities and restaurants. Lemur Landings has recently installed a range of new, interactive features, bringing a interactive, ‘gamified’ play element. It…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Nature Tots
Nature Tots are outdoor Stay & Play sessions for toddlers held in parks across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The sessions provide young children with the opportunity to play outdoors and enjoy nature and wildlife through themed trails, activities and crafts. Locations There are two weekly session at Kingfisher Barn Visitor Centre at Stour Valley Nature…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Stay & Play
Stay & Play sessions take place at local libraries offering children under 5 the opportunity play with the library’s collection of toys, games and puzzles. As well as books, of course. Orla loves visiting the library – lots of new books to read and toys to play with. Stay & Play is a great introduction…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
Each spring, distinguished gentlemen (and gentlewomen) don their finest apparel to ride their motorbikes in the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. This global event takes place at over a thousand locations across the world, with one of the largest rallies here in Bournemouth. Worldwide, last year saw over 127,000 riders take part across 1,038 cities. In total,…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Wriggle & Rhyme
Wriggle & Rhyme sessions are free 30 minute long interactive sessions for babies and toddlers and their parents or carers. Run by library staff, sessions are aimed at children under 2 years of age. There are more than 30 sessions on offer weekly in libraries across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. They are a great way…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Toddler Time
Toddler Time sessions are free interactive sessions for toddlers and their parents or carers. There are a total of 11 sessions on offer weekly in libraries across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The sessions, which are run by library staff, are aimed at children under 5 years of age. It’s are a great way to introduce…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – The Hideout
There are several soft play venues in and around Bournemouth. A recent addition, opening in December 2023, is The Hideout in Canford Heath on the outskirts of Poole. This friendly, family run soft play area and café quickly became a firm favourite with us. How to get to The Hideout The Hideout is located at The…
