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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
Highlights
Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park
Dartmoor National Park
Dartmoor Zoological Park
National Marine Aquarium
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Dartmoor Zoological Park
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Animal Collection
Plymouth
When Benjamin Mee decided to uproot his family and move them to an unlikely new home in...
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Price £8.96 to £38.00 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...
Tinside Lido
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Type:
Family Fun
Plymouth
Plymouth's iconic waterfront Lido on Plymouth Hoe includes fountains, inflatable fun...
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...
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Price £12.95 to £53.50 Per TicketMount Edgcumbe House & Country Park
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Type:
Formal Garden
Mount Edgcumbe, Torpoint
Mount Edgcumbe House is the former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. Set in Grade I...
Bantham Beach
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Type:
Beach
Nr Kingsbridge, Modbury
Flete Estate
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Type:
Beach
Haye Farm, PLYMOUTH
If you want a beach holiday without the crowds, Mothecombe beach is one of the quieter...
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...
Bovisand Beach
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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
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Type:
Abbey/Priory
Yelverton
700-year-old home of Elizabethan seafarers Drake and Grenville
In the 13th century,...
Pennywell Farm
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Type:
Farm
Buckfastleigh
Come and experience Devon’s friendliest day out with a full day of hands on animal action...
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Price Free to £14.95 Per person per dayAntony House & Gardens
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Type:
Historic House/Palace
Torpoint
Superb early 18th-century mansion set in parkland and fine gardens
Faced in silver-grey...
Kingsand Beach
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Type:
Beach
Torpoint
Small east facing beach of sand and shingle, fairly sheltered
Price
FreeThorn House & Garden
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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 TicketChallaborough Beach
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Type:
Beach
Kingsbridge
A sheltered cove with a fine sandy beach in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)....
Bigbury on Sea Beach
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Type:
Beach
Nr Kingsbridge
A stunning sandy beach in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) joined by causeway...
Clip ‘n Climb Plymouth
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Adventure Park/Playground
Plymouth
Overlooking Bircham Valley Nature Reserve, the perfect activity for families, schools,...
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Price £12.50 Per TicketPorfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary
Type
Type:
Farm
Trecangate, Liskeard
Where the peace and tranquility of the Cornish countryside combines with the exotic world...
Blackpool Sands Beach
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Type:
Beach
Dartmouth
Superb stretch of golden sand and shingle in a sheltered, unspoilt bay with turquoise...
Plymouth Sound, Shores and Cliffs
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Natural Feature
Plymouth
This magnificent coastal section runs along the eastern side of Plymouth Sound from...
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