👨‍👩‍👧 Family Adventures

Whether you're building sandcastles, meeting sea creatures or enjoying a scenic train ride, Weymouth has something for every generation. We've selected some of our favourite family-friendly experiences to help you make the most of your stay

use a cheerful beach or harbour photograph.

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Best for: toddlers, younger children and grandparents.

Why we love it

✔ Safe, gently shelving sandy beach

✔ Punch & Judy (seasonal)

✔ Donkey rides (seasonal)

✔ Pedalos

✔ Ice cream

✔ Plenty of cafés

Ideal for: All ages

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Discover sharks, turtles, penguins, playful seals and hundreds of fascinating sea creatures.

Children love

• 🐧 Penguin Island

• 🦈 Ocean Tunnel

• ⭐ Interactive displays

• 🦭 Seal Harbour

Good to know

✓ Indoor & outdoor exhibits

✓ Pushchair friendly

✓ Café on site

✓ Allow around 2–4 hours

💙 Great for rainy days as well as sunny ones. 

A fun way for little legs to explore the seafront.

Great for

✔ Young children

✔ Grandparents

✔ Beach hopping

💡 Runs seasonally (weather permitting). 

⭐ Our Favourite 

The underground tunnels always impress children, while parents enjoy the panoramic sea views. 

One of Weymouth's hidden gems.

Children can explore:

✔ Underground tunnels

✔ Cannons

✔ Secret rooms

✔ Stunning sea views

Perfect for older children.

🪨 Hunt for fossils 

🌊 Explore Rock pools

🦀 Spot tiny crabs 

📷 Jurassic Coast scenery 

🥾 Coastal walks

Seasonal.

Relaxing cruises around Weymouth Harbour and the bay.

Great for

✔ Families

✔ Photography

✔ Seeing Weymouth from the sea

🚤 Best on calm sunny afternoons. 

☔ On wet days try:

🎳 Ten-pin bowling

🎮 Amusements

🐠 SEA LIFE

🎬 Cinema

☕ Family cafés

🍦 Our favourite: Baboo Gelato

🍦 Rossi's (traditional) 

🍦 Beach kiosks