Longdown Dairy Farm
2026-06-24 10:00 - 2026-11-02 17:00 (Europe/London) | Longdown Dairy Farm, Deerleap lane, Southampton, Hampshire, so407eh, United Kingdom
Join in with a daily schedule of hands-on activities that includes bottle-feeding kid goats and calves, the Animal Encounter Barn, and duck feeding. There are lots of friendly animals to meet including donkeys and horses (including Shire horse, Blue), alpacas, cute chicks, Pygmy goats, Kunekune pigs, cows and many more.
Lots of playtime fun to be had too in the all-inclusive outdoor play area, on the bouncy trampolines, zip wire, ride-on toy tractors, go-karts, Pitchfork and Putt crazy golf, sandpit and diggers, and NEW this season: make mud pies in the mud kitchens, and help sweep out the simulated animal pens in the Little Farmers’ Play Yard.

Beat the Read
2026-07-04 - 2026-08-29 | Bitterne Library, Bitterne Road East, Bitterne Village, Southampton, Hampshire, So185eg, United Kingdom
Read to the Beat! – the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge is now here!
This year’s theme will inspire children to discover the rhythm and melody of reading while celebrating music and sound and exploring how music and storytelling unite.
With free rewards to collect and plenty of brilliant books to enjoy, the challenge is the perfect summer activity to keep young minds and bodies active over the holidays.
Read to the Beat! launched in all our libraries on Saturday 4 July 2026 and will run until Saturday 29 August 2026.

Multi Activity Week on the Water
2026-07-20 - 2026-08-28 | Southampton Water Activities Centre, Floating Bridge, Caple Road, Southampton, Hampshire, so143fl, United Kingdom
Get ready for an action-packed day on the water with Multi-Activity Days at Southampton Water Activities Centre (SWAC)
Perfect for young adventurers, school holiday fun, and anyone keen to try something new, these exciting sessions combine a variety of watersports and team challenges into one unforgettable experience on Southampton Water.
Participants may enjoy activities such as sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, raft building and instructor-led adventure challenges, all delivered in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment by experienced instructors. No previous experience is required, making these sessions ideal for beginners as well as confident water enthusiasts.
Based at SWAC’s unique waterfront location in the heart of Southampton, participants gain direct access to the River Itchen and Southampton Water while building confidence, teamwork, communication skills, and resilience through hands-on outdoor activities.
Whether it’s making new friends, learning new skills, or simply enjoying an active day outdoors, Multi-Activity Days offer an exciting introduction to watersports and adventure on the South Coast.

Summer Holiday Fun
2026-07-20 - 2026-08-31 | National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, New forest, Southampton, Hampshire, so427zn, United Kingdom
Get set for a summer filled with thrilling adventures and treasured memories at Beaulieu!
This summer, experience the Vile Victorians like you’ve never seen them before in our Horrible Histories® trail, some very special guests have returned to Beaulieu, plus you can meet living history, enjoy magical extras, and magnificent motoring parades are BACK!

Horrible Histories
2026-07-20 - 2026-08-31 | National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, New forest, Southampton, Hampshire, so427zn, United Kingdom
Horrible Histories® bring the Vile Victorians to Beaulieu!
From 23 May to 31 August follow Rattus, the cheeky rat from Horrible Histories, on a trail around the attraction packed with dreadful discoveries, delightfully disgusting details and plenty of interactive fun. In partnership with Scholastic who publish the books written by Terry Deary and illustrated by Martin Brown, this is the Vile Victorians like you’ve never seen them before…

ZooFest
2026-07-23 - 2026-08-31 | Marwell Zoo, Thompson Lane, Winchester, Winchester, Hampshire, so211jh, United Kingdom
Get ready for the wildest summer adventure! This brand new, festival-inspired celebration is packed with family fun, music, games and unforgettable experiences throughout the summer holidays.
Dance your way through our silent disco, get creative with hands-on crafts and snap photos at colourful festival-themed spots. Discover surprises around every corner, including our larger-than-life dancing elephant.
With incredible wildlife, vibrant entertainment and activities for all ages, it’s the perfect summer day out for animal lovers of all ages.
Zoofest is included with your zoo admission. Some activities incur an additional charge.

I Spy Trail
2026-07-25 10:00 - 2026-08-31 16:00 | Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley Abbey, Southampton, Hampshire, so315ga, United Kingdom
Follow our self-guided trail around the park and see if you can find and identify the obscure objects listed on your trail sheet. Find find them all to win a prize. Good Luck!
Suitable for 5+ years. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
£4/trail. Available from the park shop until 31st August. Normal parking charges apply.

Ditch the Stabilisers
2026-07-27 - 2026-08-10 | Bursledon Infant School, Long Lane, bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire, so318bz, United Kingdom
Ditch the Stabilisers! Is your child ready to ride on two wheels?Our popular Ditch the Stabilisers sessions are coming to Bursledon Infant School, helping children build balance, confidence and independence in a fun, supportive environment.A huge thank you to The Federation of Bursledon Schools for generously allowing us to use their fantastic space and for supporting us in helping more children learn to ride with confidence. We’re incredibly grateful for their support. See the dates on the poster. Spaces are limited, so book early! Book your place here: https://share.google/WUdVqlB2iodAi4TQCPlease feel free to share this post with friends or family who have little ones ready to ditch the stabilisers!

Graffiti Day
2026-07-29 10:00 - 2026-08-26 17:00 | Netley View Skate Park, Fawley Road, Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire, so453pa, United Kingdom
Come and Join us to make your mark at the skate park with professionals from MBN arts, you’ll design, learn & spray.

Free Swimming
2026-07-31 14:00 - 2026-08-04 15:00, 2026-08-03 14:00 - 2026-08-07 15:00 | Wildern Leisure Centre, Wildern school, Wildern Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, so304ej, United Kingdom

Sensory Room Hire
2026-08-04 | Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph St, SO15 3HE, United Kingdom
The multi- sensory room is available to individuals or small groups who need somewhere different in order to relax. The Multi-Sensory Room uses light, sound and a range of specialized equipment designed to create an environment that is used for relaxation and calming. With the aid of switches it allows users to interact with the equipment giving the opportunity to explore cause and effect. The Multi-Sensory Room delivers proven benefits across all age ranges and from moderate to profound special needs.
The room has seating for 6 with support. Please note that this room is only available to people who have been trained in it’s use. Thursday morning training sessions (costing £10 per person) can be arranged for new users,

Southampton SENDIASS
2026-08-04 | Hampshire
What can we help you with?

Listening to and answering your SEND queries
Understanding and filling in forms
Writing letters and reports
Support, preparation, and advocacy for meetings
Signposting you to relevant local and national services
Informing you of your legal rights under SEN law

Disability discrimination cases
Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs)
Resolving disagreements, including mediation and tribunals
Links to local support groups and forums
Empowering you to make your own decisions with the information provided
Ongoing confidential and impartial support via phone, email, and face-to-face meetings

Therapeutic Support
2026-08-04 | No Limits Advice Centre, 13 High Street, Southampton, Hampshire, So142df, United Kingdom
We offer therapeutic support for 5-17 year olds (or 11-24 for care leavers and SEND).
Our youth wellbeing practitioners and counsellors are all trained, supportive and friendly. You can speak to them about any issue you’re facing, in a private, confidential session.
Common issues our practitioners and counsellors deal with include anxiety, confidence and low mood, but if there’s anything that’s worrying you, they will listen and help you try to understand why you feel how you feel. They will never judge you or your story and they are there to support you.

Important referral information
If you are referring a 5-10 year old in Hampshire, there is a three month waiting list.
When we get in touch, we may leave a voicemail. If you do not want a voicemail left when we try and contact you, please let us know in the referral form. When contacting to book a triage appointment we will send an email (or text if no email address is provided). Please check your spam folder for this email.
Referrals for 5-10 year olds in Southampton (SO14-SO19) and Portsmouth (PO1-PO6) will only be accepted from a social worker, GP, CAMHS or the NHS School Nursing team through Egress.
Re-referrals can only be accepted when 3 months following the last set of therapeutic support has passed. Therapeutic intervention requires elements of self-work, reflection and putting into practice any strategies taught during therapy.

16-25 Mental Health Transitions
2026-08-04 | No Limits Advice Centre, 13 High Street, Southampton, Hampshire, So142df, United Kingdom
Transitions and changes in your life can be daunting and difficult to navigate. Our Mental Health Transitions team are specially trained to offer mental health support to young people aged 16-25 in Hampshire around the transitions that happen in their lives.
Our support will be tailored to your individual needs and can be around any transitions you’re going through, including going from child to adult services, and getting support for the first time as an adult.
How do I get support?
To get support from our 16-25 Mental Health Transitions service, fill in a referral form through the link below. If you’re a young person, you can refer yourself. If you’re a family member or professional, you can refer a young person using our Refer a Young Person form.

Bright Beginnnings
2026-08-04 | No Limits Advice Centre, 13 High Street, Southampton, Hampshire, So142df, United Kingdom
Our Bright Beginnings service gives one-to-one support to young parents aged 17-25 and their babies, through pregnancy up until the baby’s second birthday.
Support is given by our trained volunteer Bright Beginnings Befrienders. They are matched with the young parents and will be there as a trusted, reliable and knowledgeable adult for the parents to get support from.
Befrienders will meet with parents regularly and are there to offer support with anything they may be struggling with, in particular the health of the parents and their baby and all aspects of parenting.

Our befrienders help you get through processes, meetings and paperwork to do with your child, including the child’s health, childcare and learning. They can also advise you on the physical health of your child, how to look after their emotional wellbeing and will encourage a stable, stimulating environment. Your befriender may recommend you access other services to help you with your own health needs.

Understanding your child: from toddler to teenager is now available on WhatsApp
2026-08-04 | Hampshire
Parenting changes at every stage. One day you may be thinking about tantrums, sleep or separation; another, it may be friendships, independence, behaviour or big emotions. When family life is busy, support needs to be easy to reach.
Togetherness ‘Understanding your child: from toddler to teenager’ learning pathway is now available on WhatsApp, helping parents and carers access practical, trusted guidance when they need it.

The pathway is free for residents of Southampton. Click to start learning on WhatsApp.

Tapping the link on a mobile device will open in WhatsApp. Tap send to begin.
If you open the link on a computer, you will see a QR
code to scan with your phone. When asked to sign up, enter the code TITANIC.

Southampton Culture Club for Kids Week 1: All Aboard!
2026-08-04 09:00 - 16:00 | SeaCity Museum, Havelock Road, Southampton, Hampshire, so147fy, United Kingdom
Join us for days of investigation and discovery for children who love learning through fun activities and being creative. Led by our experienced team of educators, children will explore the past, experience the museum and gallery and make really cool things!
These workshops are based at SeaCity but we will, on occasion, also visit the Art Gallery.
Please drop off at 8.45am and collect from SeaCity.
Culture Club sessions are suitable for children aged 6½ to 12 years old.
If your child may need extra support, please get in contact with us at museums.education@southampton.gov.uk or on 023 8083 2810. We want to make sure we can provide a safe and enjoyable experience for your child and everyone taking part.
Our theme for Summer week 1 is: All Aboard!
Please be aware that your children will have pieces of artwork to take home with them. If you have any worries about transporting these please let the team know at the beginning of the day.

Cancellations
In the unlikely event that we cancel a session, we will offer a full refund. Unfortunately tickets are otherwise non-refundable. Please contact us if you wish to transfer your ticket to a friend if you cannot attend for any reason.
If you have any questions about the event please contact us at museums@southampton.gov.uk or call us on 023 8083 4536 (emails and phones are staffed weekdays 9am-5pm).

School Readiness Sessions
2026-08-04 09:30 - 10:30 | Best Start Family Hub Clovelly, 60-68 Clovelly Road, Southampton, Hampshire, So140au, United Kingdom
We are running a Summer School Readiness session to support children with getting ready to start school.
Join us on Tuesday 4 August, 9.30 – 10.30am at Best Start Family Hub Clovelly and also on Tuesday 11 August from 1 – 3pm at Best Start Family Hub Pickles Coppice.
If your child needs support in any of these areas this session can help:

Listening and understanding
Sharing and turn taking
Eating using a knife and fork
Going to the toilet
Getting dressed and undressed
Keeping to a routine

No need to book just come along for support.

Inbetweenies
2026-08-04 09:30 - 11:00 | Hampshire
Inbetweenies – for babies starting to move about up until 24 months old

Bumps and Babies
2026-08-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Best Start Family Hub Honeysuckle, Honeysuckle Road, Southampton, Hampshire, So163bz, United Kingdom
Bumps and Babies – for young babies who cannot crawl or roll about
A session for parents/carers with new born babies up to the age they start to move around and become mobile.

Breastfeeding Support
2026-08-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Hampshire
Breastfeeding Support – for pregnant families, parents and carers of young babies

Romsey Opportunity Group
2026-08-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Romsey Opportunity Group, Appletree Centre, Princes Road, Romsey, Southampton, Hampshire, so518ds, United Kingdom
Romsey Opportunity Group is a well-established, Hampshire based charity. We are a voluntary based group, providing childcare for children with additional needs and disabilities and we are registered and inspected by Ofsted. We provide a safe and secure space where children with additional needs and disabilities are able to have fun, build relationships, learn and flourish. We provide respite for parents and support for families in challenging times.

Food Bank - City Mission
2026-08-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Food Bank – St Marys Church, St Monica Road, Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire, so198es, United Kingdom

Art for All: Brilliant Beach Bags (5yrs+)
2026-08-04 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-04 12:30 - 14:00 | Southampton City Art Gallery, Civic Centre North Block, Southampton, Hampshire, So147ly, United Kingdom
Be the talk of the beach this summer, with your own ‘designer’ tote bag. Using masking tape to section different areas, you can use a range of different colours, printing blocks and mark making materials to create a totally unique item. All materials are provided, along with aftercare instructions to keep your item colourfast.
Did you know adults are welcome to take part too? Just purchase a ‘participant’ ticket below. If you are keeping a young person company, just book a free accompanying adult ticket. All people under the age of 16 years old must be accompanied.
Cancellations
In the unlikely event of our having to cancel a session, we will offer a full refund. Unfortunately tickets are otherwise non-refundable. Please contact us if you wish to transfer your ticket to a friend if you cannot attend for any reason.

Bug Hunt and Activity
2026-08-04 10:30 - 12:00 | River Hamble Country Park, Pylands Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, so311bh, United Kingdom
Join us, this summer, for a fun kids activity! Go on a mini-beast hunt around River Hamble Country Park and find out who is living in our bug hotel.
Then, return to The Barn, to decorate your own bug hotel to take home. All materials and equipment provided. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Every Tuesday during the school holidays: 10.30am – noon.
Meet at The Barn.
Spaces are limited so please book in advance.

Market Place - City Mission
2026-08-04 12:30 - 15:00 | Marketplace – Weston, Holy Trinity Church, Southampton, Hampshire, So199hl, United Kingdom
SCM Marketplace is a community food membership scheme for local people who want to benefit from access to affordable, fresh, healthy food in an inclusive, supportive environment.
SCM Marketplaces have been designed to complement our existing emergency food and clothes project SCM Basics Bank (where those in emergency need can be referred for free clothes and food parcels for themselves and their families), by offering less urgent, longer term Food Aid support for those in danger of falling into food poverty.

Our Marketplaces aim to offer choice and dignity through personal selection of discounted, quality, fresh, refrigerated and frozen food products to supplement people’s weekly shopping. They are also intended to be small, welcoming communities offering all of the health and wellbeing benefits of being in regular contact with a supportive network of peers and friends. Additional support will be offered by having regular visits and workshops by other charities and agencies such as Social Prescribers, Debt Advice, Mental Health nurses etc.

Support, Play and Learn Together
2026-08-04 12:45 - 14:45 | Best Start Family Hub Blackberry, Byron Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, so196hf, United Kingdom
Support, Play and Learn Together – all children welcome

Time 4 Play
2026-08-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Hampshire
Time 4 Play – for children with additional educational needs
