Find great ideas for days out with kids in Buckinghamshire and the best family friendly events happening summer 2023. The Bucks summer holiday activities guide is packed full with big family days out or smaller, local ideas.  From Milton Keynes to High Wycombe and Aylesbury to Beaconsfield, we’ve got it all. Venture a little further and find more summer activity ideas in our Berkshire summer holiday activities guide or what’s on in Oxfordshire event listings.

If you’re working and looking for childcare then check out the summer holiday camps in Bucks guide.

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Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park is perfect for a fun family day out. There are lots of friendly farm animals and pets to meet and more unusual animals in the Wildlife Zone. Jump off some energy on the giant bouncy pillow or indoor soft play plus lots more activities.  There are lots of extras this summer with special events and the brand new sand & water play feature.

What’s On In Bucks Summer 2023

Outdoor Summer Events in Buckinghamshire

• Hitchin Lavender Fields, until 4th August
• Festival of Fun at Odds Farm Park (Wooburn Green) 21st July – 3rd September
• Shaggy’s Summer Spectacular at Mead Open Farm (Leighton Buzzard) 22nd July – 3rd September
• Classic Vehicle Show at Chiltern Open Air Museum (Chalfont St Giles) 22nd July
• Day Out With Thomas at Bucks Railway Centre 22nd – 23rd July

• Hogshaw Farm Wildlife Week 24th – 30th July

Visit the special Nature Stations at Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park to learn more about minibeasts, British birds and other country dwellers. As well as all the usual fun of the farm, you’ll also be able to get hands-on with wildlife inspired craft activities and follow new nature trails.

• Summer open days at Howe Park Woods on Tuesdays & Thursdays (Milton Keynes)  from 25th July – 31st August FREE
• Berkshire Birds of Prey at Waddesdon Manor (Waddesdon) 27th – 29th July
• Open For All Day at Thomley 28th July
• One World Arts & Crafts Festival at Bucks Goat Centre (Stoke Mandeville) 29th July
• Parkland Play Week at Ashlands Park (Milton Keynes) 31st July – 4th August FREE

• Farm Safari at Hogshaw Farm 5th – 20th August

Jump on board the Hogshaw Farm tractor trailer for a safari around the farm! Spot special sights along the route and enjoy a different view of our beautiful countryside location.

• Terrific Tuesdays summer holiday activities at Chiltern Open Air Museum (Chalfont St Giles) every Tuesday in August
• Circus Workshop at Waddesdon Manor (Waddesdon) 4th – 6th August
• Open For All Day at Thomley 4th August
• Britain at War at the Chiltern Open Air Museum (Chalfont St Giles) 5th – 6th August
• Summer Bazaar (Farnham Common) 5th August
• Farmer Paul’s sunflower field (nr Aylesbury) open from 3rd August
• Sunflower field, maize maze and summer games at The Patch MK (Milton Keynes)
• Lillingstone PYO sunflower field & summer activities (nr Buckingham) select dates until 28th August
• Open For All Day at Thomley 11th August
• Thomley summer open day with lots of activities (Worminghall) 12th August FREE
• Peppa Pig at Bucks Railway Centre 13th August
• Ragged Victorians at the Chiltern Open Air Museum (Chalfont St Giles) 19th – 20th August
• Fossil hunting at Stonepit Field (Milton Keynes) 19th August

• Summer Games at Hogsahw Farm 21st August – 3rd September

Come and try your hand at Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park‘s special summer games! Challenge each other to a game of giant Jenga or see who has the best throw in our antler toss. Look for the giant snakes and climb the ladders, or test your strength in a tug of war! Plenty of great outdoor fun to be had, plus animal encounters, splash pool & more!

• Tuff Nutterz giant inflatable obstacle course (Milton Keynes) 25th August – 3rd September
• Live in the Park (Aylesbury) 26th August FREE
• Proms in the Park with Disney theme & fireworks finale (Aylesbury) FREE
• Roman Day at North Loughton Valley Park (Milton Keynes) 27th August
• Beaconsfield Country Fayre (Beaconsfield) 28th August
• Bucks County Show (Weedon, near Aylesbury) 31st August

Family Theatre, Live Music and Puppets

• The Wizard of Oz outdoor family theatre at Langley Country Park (Iver Heath) 27th July
• Wizard of Oz at Kenton Theatre (Henley) 29th July
• Evening of Opera at Chiltern Open Air Museum (Chalfont St Giles) 29th July

• Along Came a Magpie live theatre at Hogshaw Farm  31st July – 4th August

This week of summer entertainment for kids sees a friendly gardener and cheeky magpie on a heart warming journey about friendship in Scarlet Oak Theatre’s brand new show – Along Came A Magpie. Also, see if you can spot our other colourful animal characters as they pop up around Hogshaw Farm.

• Alice in Wonderland with the Pantaloons at Waddesdon Manor (Waddesdon) 3rd August
• Sarah & Duck at Wycombe Swan (High Wycombe) 3rd – 4th August
• Wind in the Willows at Waddesdon Manor (Waddesdon) 10th August
• The Tales of Peter Rabbit at Waddesdon Manor (Waddesdon) 17th August
• Cirque the Greatest Show at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (Aylesbury) 23rd August
• Florence Nightingale Presents The Wiz at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (Aylesbury) 27th August
• Fireman Sam at Milton Keynes Theatre (Milton Keynes) 29th July
• Disney Winnie the Pooh at Wycombe Swan (High Wycombe) 29th – 30th August
• Annie the Musical at Milton Keynes Theatre (Milton Keynes) 7th – 12th August
• Robin Hood at Waddesdon Manor (Waddesdon) 31st August

Indoor Summer Events in Buckinghamshire

• Big Friendly Summer at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (Great Missenden) 20th July – 3rd September
• Mechanics Alive interactive exhibition at Discover Bucks Museum (Aylesbury) 22nd July – 2nd September
• Discover & Make at Wycombe Museum (High Wycombe) Tuesday & Wednesdays
• Baby Sensory holiday class (Longwick, Princes Risborough) 2nd August
• Baby Sensory holiday class (Longwick, Princes Risborough) 9th August
• Baby Sensory holiday class (Longwick, Princes Risborough) 15th August
•  Jacqu’in the Box musical adventures (Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, Amersham, Chesham) select dates through the holidays

Summer Holiday Days Out with Kids in Bucks

Treasure Map Trails are perfect for children aged 5 to 12, every beautifully illustrated map is based on a real town or city and transformed with a fantasy theme full of visual twists and turns. Local towns with maps but not limited to, Amersham, Aylesbury, Berkhamsted, Hemel and Tring.

Treasure Map Trails Review

One of the best parks in Buckinghamshire and worth a trip if you’re further afield is the Rye in High Wycombe.  With two play parks, a little waterfall and paddling spot, an open air swimming pool, boating on the pond, cafe and great cycling paths, you can make a real day of it.

Rye & Holywell Mead Park Review

For rainy days, a dash of soft play or a jump around in a trampoline park is a great way to run off some energy.

Best Soft Plays & Trampoline Parks in Bucks

Beat the heat with a trip to an outdoor swimming pool or splash park.

Best splash parks and pools in Buckinghamshire