Things to Do in Maidstone
25 attractions and days out
Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Cheeky Dino Play Centre
Let young adventurers explore a dinosaur-themed indoor playground featuring climbing frames, slides and entertainment including foosball and arcade games, plus an onsite café for refreshments.
Parks and Playgrounds
Clare Park
Explore beautiful natural surroundings and active play zones at this Maidstone park on Tonbridge Road, featuring wildlife spotting opportunities plus an onsite restaurant for refreshments.
Arts and Crafts
Concrete Canvas
Let your family's creativity flow at this hands-on arts and crafts venue in Lockmeadow, featuring pushchair-friendly spaces and dedicated facilities for parents with young children.
Activity Centres
Go Ape Leeds Castle
Soar through the treetops on thrilling high ropes adventures set within the magnificent grounds of this historic castle, with family-friendly courses designed to challenge climbers of every age and ability level.
Trampoline Parks
Gravity Active Maidstone
Bounce into adventure at this exciting trampoline park where families can leap, flip and play together across dedicated jumping zones, with refreshments and baby-changing facilities on site.
Ten Pin Bowling Alleys
Hollywood Bowl Maidstone
Strike up family fun at this Lockmeadow bowling venue offering lanes for all ages, plus an onsite restaurant and full accessibility including baby changing facilities and wheelchair access.
Children's Farms
Kent Life
This working farm near Maidstone offers hands-on animal encounters, tractor adventures, pottery painting and indoor play, plus picnic areas and an onsite café for family refreshments.
Tourist Attractions
Kenward Place
A welcoming family-friendly venue offering full accessibility for wheelchairs and pushchairs, with baby facilities, dog-friendly grounds, on-site dining, and the option to bring your own picnic.
Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Kikiland
Adventure awaits kids up to 12 years old at this exciting indoor playground featuring a giant wooden ship, games arcade, movie room and dedicated zone for little ones, plus an onsite café.
Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Little Street
Step into a miniature world where children can explore scaled-down shops, cafés and workplaces, learning through imaginative role-play in this interactive indoor experience.
Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres
Maidstone Leisure Centre
Splash into family fun at this Mote Park leisure facility offering pools for all abilities, plus indoor soft play to keep youngsters entertained. Onsite parking and dining make it easy for a full day out.
Museums and Art Galleries
Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Gallery
This accessible St Faith's Street museum welcomes families with full facilities including baby changing and wheelchair access, though visitors should note packed lunches aren't permitted.
Tourist Attractions
Maidstone Treasure Hunt Trail
Solve clues and crack codes while discovering Maidstone's highlights on this interactive treasure trail adventure starting from Palace Avenue. Perfect family fun combining sightseeing with puzzle-solving challenges.
Sports Centres
Maidstone YMCA
This fully accessible sports centre welcomes families with excellent facilities including baby changing areas and breastfeeding rooms, plus dedicated assistance for wheelchair users.
Parks and Playgrounds
Mote Park
Discover Maidstone's Mote Park on Mote Avenue, where families can picnic in natural surroundings, explore accessible grounds, and refuel at the onsite restaurant after outdoor adventures.
Cinemas and Theatres
ODEON Maidstone
This eight-screen cinema on Barker Road offers family-friendly movie entertainment with wheelchair access, onsite snacks and convenient nearby parking for catching all the newest film releases.
Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Polar Adventure and Pool
Young adventurers can scale three levels of climbing fun before whizzing down an Arctic-themed ice hill slide at this indoor play centre in Mote Park, perfect for under-12s.
Activity Centres
Prison Island
Test your family's teamwork and skills across 28 themed challenge cells in this unique indoor adventure game. Solve puzzles, beat the clock and compete for the best scores in an exciting prison-themed experience.
Children's Farms
Pumpkin Moon Farms
A welcoming family farm offering hands-on animal experiences in fully accessible grounds with pushchair-friendly paths, baby facilities, and dining options where you can also enjoy your own picnic.
Activity Centres
Rage Out | Maidstone Kent
Release your stress at this Maidstone activity centre where the whole family can smash, break and destroy items in a safe environment—fully accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Climbing
The Climbing Experience
Scale exciting indoor walls suitable for all abilities at this family-friendly climbing centre, where helpful staff provide support and facilities include accessible toilets and baby changing areas.
Zoos and Wildlife Parks
The Kent Owl Academy
Meet magnificent owls and other fascinating creatures at this hands-on wildlife experience in Maidstone, where families can discover nature through interactive encounters and educational sessions.
Health and Beauty
The Little Princess Shop & Salon
Treat your little ones to a magical makeover experience at this charming salon where young royalty can enjoy pampering sessions in a fully accessible, family-friendly venue with refreshments available.
Pottery Centres and Ceramic Cafes
This Art of Mine Studio
Get creative at this welcoming ceramic café where families can paint their own pottery pieces, with wheelchair access, onsite parking and snacks available to keep everyone energised.
Parks and Playgrounds
Tyland Barn Nature Park - Kent Wildlife Trust
Explore wildlife habitats and outdoor play spaces at this accessible family-friendly nature reserve, complete with refreshment options and picnic-friendly grounds perfect for all ages.
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