Find great ideas for days out with kids in Hampshire and the best family friendly events happening summer 2025. The Hampshire summer holiday activities guide is packed full with big family days out or smaller, local ideas.   Explore a little further and check out our Surrey summer events guide.

Summer Activities & Events for Kids in Hampshire 2025

Summer Outdoor Adventures in Hampshire

• Extinction at Marwell Zoo ( Winchester) 19th July – 7th September
• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Mottisfont (Hampshire) 19th July – 2nd November
• New Forest Wildlife Park (Southampton) All throughout the school holidays
• Summer Blast at 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park (Headley) 23rd July – 1st September
• The Beach at  4 Kingdoms Adventure Park (Headley) 23rd July to late August
• Summer Garden Games at Exbury Gardens (Southampton) 24th July – 2nd September
• Donkey Day at Exbury Gardens (Southampton) 24th July and 29th July
• Summer Evenings at Marwell Zoo (Winchester) 25th July, 1st and 29th August)
•  Jurassic Camberley at The Square Shopping Centre (Camberley) 26th July – 2rd August
• Beaulieu Supercar Weekend (Beaulieu) 2nd and 3rd August
• Boomtown Festival 2025 (Alresford) 6th August – 10th August
• Falconry Day at Exbury Gardens (Southampton) 9th August
• Skyfest at Sky Park Farm (Petersfield) 23rd – 25th August

Hampshire Indoor Summer Events

• Summer Bubble Fun at Winchester Science Centre (Winchester) 19th July – 3rd September
• Pop Up Pottery at Exbury Gardens (Southampton) 29th July

Family Theatre, Live Music and Puppets

• Cirque The Greatest Show at Mayflower Theatre (Southampton) 18th – 19th July
• Bing’s Birthday at Mayflower Theatre (Southampton) 25th – 26th July
• Dinosaur Adventure Live at Theatre Royal Winchester (Winchester) 26th July
• The Music of Abba at Guildhall Square (Portsmouth) 2nd August
• Victorious Festival (Portsmouth) 22nd – 24th August
• Dinosaur Live at Mayflower Theatre (Southampton) 29th – 30th July