Things to Do in Swindon
30 attractions and days out
VR Rooms
Active Reality Swindon
Step into cutting-edge virtual reality experiences at this Link Centre venue, where families can explore immersive digital worlds together. Limited pushchair access, with accessible facilities available.
Ice Skating and Rollerskating
ATBShop Skate Warehouse
Roll into action at this specialist skate venue on Hawksworth Industrial Estate, offering skating facilities plus onsite dining and parking, though families should note limited accessibility features.
Cinemas and Theatres
Cineworld Swindon - Regent Circus
This modern six-screen cinema on Victoria Road hosts family-friendly film showings with wheelchair access, onsite parking, and snacks available to purchase during your visit.
Cinemas and Theatres
Cineworld Swindon - Shaw Ridge
This modern seven-screen cinema at Shaw Ridge Leisure Park offers family-friendly showings including Movies for Juniors, plus an onsite Baskin Robbins and snack bar for treats between films.
Pottery Centres and Ceramic Cafes
Eastcott Studios
Get creative as a family at this hands-on pottery studio where you can craft your own ceramic pieces. Parking available nearby, with accessible toilets on-site for visitor convenience.
Cinemas and Theatres
Empire Cinema Swindon
Enjoy the latest blockbusters and family favourites at this modern multiplex cinema in Greenbridge Retail & Leisure Park, complete with wheelchair access, on-site parking and snacks.
Stately Homes and Gardens
Enchanted Gardens Light Trail
Step into a magical festive experience at Swindon's historic Town Gardens, where dazzling light installations and illuminated sculptures create an enchanting winter wonderland trail for all the family.
Climbing
Flashpoint Swindon
Scale new heights at this indoor climbing centre offering routes for all abilities, with full wheelchair and pushchair access plus facilities for families with babies including changing and feeding areas.
Crazy Golf
Footgolf at Basset Down Golf Complex
Kick a football around this fun 18-hole footgolf course that welcomes all ages and abilities. Facilities include parking, wheelchair access, baby changing rooms and an onsite restaurant.
Activity Centres
Freedog Swindon
This fully accessible activity centre welcomes families with babies and young children, offering pushchair-friendly facilities throughout and baby changing areas for your convenience.
Arcades and Gaming Cafes
High Score Arcades Swindon
Step into a nostalgia-filled gaming paradise where classic arcade machines and modern entertainment unite for all ages. Fully accessible with pushchair-friendly spaces and baby changing facilities available.
Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres
Highworth Recreation Centre
A leisure facility in The Elms offering swimming and recreation activities, with onsite parking but limited accessibility and no baby changing rooms or picnic area.
Ten Pin Bowling Alleys
Hollywood Bowl Swindon
Strike up family fun at this modern bowling venue with fully accessible lanes and facilities, including baby changing areas. Perfect for all ages and abilities, with pushchair-friendly access throughout.
Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Jolly Roger Adventure
Young adventurers can burn energy at this Swindon indoor playground featuring inflatables, ball pits and a towering 31-foot slide, with pushchair access and baby changing facilities throughout.
Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Jungle Kingdom Swindon
This multi-storey indoor play centre on Groundwell Industrial Estate offers energetic youngsters a fun-filled adventure through climbing frames, slides and interactive zones, with snacks available on-site.
High Ropes Courses
Jungle Parc Swindon
Scale treetop obstacles and zip-wires through the forest at this thrilling aerial adventure park in historic Lydiard grounds, with separate courses designed for ages 4+ and 10+.
Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Kidz About Adventure Play
This indoor play centre keeps youngsters entertained with bouncy castles, slides, sports zones and a dedicated toddler section, plus an onsite restaurant and full facilities including accessible options.
Laser Tag
Laserquest Swindon
Battle through thrilling laser tag missions at this action-packed venue in Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, perfect for energetic kids and competitive families seeking an adrenaline-fueled adventure.
Parks and Playgrounds
Lydiard Park
This Swindon estate offers peaceful lakeside strolls, woodland trails, colourful gardens and children's play equipment, with wheelchair access and onsite facilities making it ideal for family visits.
Museums and Art Galleries
Museum of Computing
Journey through decades of technological innovation at this fascinating collection showcasing the evolution of computers and digital technology. Located in Theatre Square with nearby parking and an onsite restaurant.
Climbing
Rockstar Climbing
Scale new heights at this family-friendly climbing venue offering beginner sessions, birthday celebrations and regular kids' clubs, with full wheelchair and pushchair access throughout.
Children's Farms
Roves Farm Visitor Centre
Experience countryside fun at this Swindon farm where children can get close to charming animals from ponies to pigs, all within fully accessible grounds perfect for families with pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Parks and Playgrounds
Stanton Park
Discover 74 hectares of peaceful woodland trails and a stunning lake perfect for family picnics, with wheelchair-accessible paths, onsite dining and excellent facilities including baby changing.
Museums and Art Galleries
STEAM - Museum of the GWR
Step into the world of Great Western Railway at this interactive Swindon museum where young enthusiasts can explore restored locomotives and engage with fascinating hands-on displays that bring railway heritage to life.
Children's Farms
Studley Grange Craft Village & Butterfly World
Browse unique handcrafted gifts at this charming village, then step into a magical tropical habitat where colourful butterflies flutter freely around your family.
Railway and Transport Attractions
Swindon and Cricklade Steam Railway
Step aboard authentic heritage locomotives at this charming railway where families can experience the golden age of steam travel while exploring beautifully preserved vintage carriages and engines.
Treasure Hunts
Swindon Spy Mission Treasure Trail
Crack codes and solve puzzles on this interactive outdoor detective quest that transforms Swindon into an exciting espionage playground for families exploring at their own pace.
Ten Pin Bowling Alleys
Tenpin Swindon
Strike up family fun at this modern bowling venue in Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, complete with restaurant dining and full accessibility. Convenient parking and facilities make it easy for all ages to enjoy.
Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres
The Link Centre
A family-friendly leisure complex on Whitehill Way offering swimming and recreation facilities, complete with onsite parking, accessible amenities and baby changing rooms for visitors of all ages.
Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Wacky Warehouse Churchill
Let your little ones burn off energy in this vibrant multi-storey soft play centre, complete with an onsite restaurant for refuelling hungry adventurers afterwards.
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