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Family Friendly Attractions
Where better than Plymouth for fantastic family fun! It’s a great destination for a family break, with city centre attractions plus fresh air and many open spaces to explore.
The city's best family attractions include the National Marine Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the UK, The Mayflower Museum, telling the story of the Pilgrim Fathers journey to the New World and the Tinside Lido - a great family spot on a hot day.
There are many more attractions based in and around the city including beautiful beaches, historic parks and gardens and trails for the little ones to run around.
Don’t forget, Plymouth hosts some of the most iconic events in the South West that the kids would definitely enjoy, from Plymouth Pirate Weekend, Lord Mayor's Festival, Armed Forces Weekend, British Firework Championships and Bonfire Night.
See a list of our favourite family friendly attractions below.
Things To Do Highlights
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Dartmoor Zoological Park
Dartmoor National Park
Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park
National Marine Aquarium
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National Marine Aquarium
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Type:
Aquarium
Plymouth
Visit the UK's largest Aquarium and be amazed by our fascinating underwater world and how...
Price
Price £12.95 to £53.50 Per TicketDartmoor National Park
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Type:
Country Park/Nature Reserve
Dartmoor is not just about the landscape; there's a lot more to it than that. It's not...
Dartmoor Zoological Park
Type
Type:
Animal Collection
Plymouth
When Benjamin Mee decided to uproot his family and move them to an unlikely new home in...
Price
Price £8.96 to £38.00 Per TicketBantham Beach
Type
Type:
Beach
Nr Kingsbridge, Modbury
Nestling deep in the South Hams at the mouth of the little known river Avon, Bantham...
Flete Estate
Type
Type:
Beach
Haye Farm, PLYMOUTH
If you want a beach holiday without the crowds, Mothecombe beach is one of the quieter...
Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park
Type
Type:
Formal Garden
Mount Edgcumbe, Torpoint
Mount Edgcumbe House is the former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. Set in Grade I...
Tinside Lido
Type
Type:
Family Fun
Plymouth
Plymouth's iconic waterfront Lido on Plymouth Hoe includes fountains, inflatable fun...
Pennywell Farm
Type
Type:
Farm
Buckfastleigh
Come and experience Devon’s friendliest day out with a full day of hands on animal action...
Price
Price Free to £14.95 Per person per dayBovisand Beach
Type
Type:
Beach
Bovisand
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the main beach at Bovisand is a sheltered...
Newton Abbot Racecourse
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Type:
Outdoors
Newton Abbot
In the heart of Devon, where the sun shines bright and the air is fresh, lies Newton...
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Price £12.00 to £19.00 Per TicketBuckland Abbey
Type
Type:
Abbey/Priory
Yelverton
700-year-old home of Elizabethan seafarers Drake and Grenville
In the 13th century,...
Wembury Beach
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Type:
Beach
Wembury, Nr Plymouth
Owned by the National Trust with its own Marine Conservation Centre and guided rock pool...
Crealy
Type
Type:
Theme Park / Waterpark
EXETER
Crealy Adventure Park and Resort is the South West’s biggest family day out with over 60...
Burrator Reservoir
Type
Type:
Lake/Reservoir
Yelverton
Undisturbed Burrator is surrounded by mixed woodland which sharply contrasts with the...
Challaborough Beach
Type
Type:
Beach
Kingsbridge
A sheltered cove with a fine sandy beach in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)....
Seaton Valley Countryside Park
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Type:
Country Park/Nature Reserve
Torpoint
Seaton Valley Countryside Park covers over 53 hectares at the bottom of a steep sided...
Antony House & Gardens
Type
Type:
Historic House/Palace
Torpoint
Superb early 18th-century mansion set in parkland and fine gardens
Faced in silver-grey...
Yelverton Rock
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Type:
Heritage/Visitor Centre
Yelverton
Yelverton is well known for "the rock" - a prominent mass of stone close to the Plymouth...
Thorn House & Garden
Type
Type:
Garden
Plymouth
Visit the hidden treasure of Thorn Gardens on the south-east facing banks of the River...
Price
Price Free to £7.50 Per TicketPorfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary
Type
Type:
Farm
Trecangate, Liskeard
Where the peace and tranquility of the Cornish countryside combines with the exotic world...
Cadover Bridge
Type
Type:
Lake/Reservoir
Dartmoor
A popular local spot for sunbathing, dipping and reading.
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