Things to Do in University Of Sussex
50 attractions and days out
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Adventure & Activity Centres
Polowood Shooting Ground & Corporate Entertainment Ltd.
Experience clay pigeon shooting and outdoor activities at this specialist venue offering expert tuition for all abilities, plus corporate event packages with on-site catering available.
Sightseeing & Attractions
Phileas Foggs World of Adventure
Journey through exciting themed zones at this indoor adventure centre offering active fun for families, complete with an onsite restaurant and full wheelchair access.
Indoor Soft Play
Funplex
Kids can bounce, scramble and zoom through multi-level adventure frames at this Brighton soft play centre, featuring four exciting slides plus a dedicated zone for little ones under three.
Landmarks & Monuments
Ditchling Beacon-National Trust
Perched high in the South Downs National Park, this historic hilltop landmark rewards visitors with breathtaking views across Sussex countryside, though families should note the terrain is challenging for pushchairs.
National Parks & Reserves
Preston Park
Brighton's largest public park offers wide open green spaces perfect for family activities, with convenient facilities including parking and toilets along Preston Road.
Historic Houses & Gardens
Preston Manor
Step back in time at this fascinating manor house on Preston Drove, featuring period rooms and beautiful grounds perfect for picnics. Onsite parking and restaurant make visiting easy for families.
Family Restaurants
The World's End
Conveniently located restaurant on London Road offering freshly prepared meals and light bites for hungry families, with onsite toilets available for visitor comfort.
Sightseeing & Attractions
GOVR Brighton - VR Cafe
Step into cutting-edge virtual reality gaming at this London Road café, offering an extensive selection of immersive experiences perfect for families with older children and adults of varying skill levels.
Sightseeing & Attractions
Escape The Vault - Escape Room Brighton
Challenge your family to crack codes and solve puzzles inside a real bank vault at this thrilling Brighton escape room. Wheelchair accessible with facilities including a restaurant.
Climbing & Bouldering
High Sports Brighton
Scale new heights at this exciting climbing venue within Withdean Sports Complex, offering thrilling wall challenges for active families with older children seeking an adrenaline-filled day out.
Museums & Galleries
Booth Museum of Natural History
Discover fascinating natural history collections featuring British birds, butterflies, and fossils at this accessible Brighton museum. Family facilities include toilets, baby changing rooms, and an onsite restaurant.
Museums & Galleries
Toy and Model Museum
Step back in time at Brighton's delightful collection of vintage playthings, where families can explore treasured toys and models from generations past in a welcoming, fully accessible venue.
Trails & Treasure Hunts
Puzzle Parade
Start your family treasure hunt adventure from the Paradox Place shop, solving clues and puzzles along the way while enjoying fully accessible facilities, snacks, and the option to bring your own picnic.
Museums & Galleries
Paradox Place
Challenge your perception at this mind-bending museum on Gloucester Road, where optical illusions and puzzling exhibits create unforgettable family fun. Snacks available on-site, with baby facilities provided.
Pottery & Ceramic Painting
The Painting Pottery Cafe
Unleash your family's artistic side at this welcoming Brighton café where everyone can decorate their own ceramics to take home. Perfect for creating personalised treasures, with snacks available and a picnic-friendly policy.
Museums & Galleries
Brighton Museum And Art Gallery
Nestled in the Royal Pavilion Gardens, this welcoming museum offers fascinating collections for all ages, with wheelchair access, family facilities, an on-site restaurant and picnic-friendly spaces to enjoy.
Live Events & Concerts
Quest To Find The Coolest Animal In The World
Join an interactive family event in central Brighton where kids help decide which creature deserves the title of world's coolest animal through games and activities.
Adventure Golf
Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf
Navigate tropical-themed obstacles across 18 challenging holes at this lushly decorated mini-golf course along Brighton's seafront, complete with refreshments and welcoming to well-behaved dogs.
Railways & Transport
Volks Electric Railway
Experience a piece of Victorian engineering history aboard this charming seaside railway, which has carried passengers along Brighton's waterfront since 1883, offering delightful coastal panoramas.
Beaches & Coastline
Brighton Beach
This iconic pebble beach offers classic seaside entertainment with its famous pier, shallow waters perfect for paddling, and family-friendly facilities including accessible amenities.
Cinema & Theatre
The Young Actors Group
A community theatre group based in Hurstpierpoint offering drama activities and performances for young people. Please note that accessibility is limited, with no wheelchair access or baby changing facilities.
Sightseeing & Attractions
Royal Pavilion
This magnificent seaside palace captivates families with its extraordinary Oriental-inspired design and opulent rooms, offering dining options and baby facilities for an unforgettable Brighton experience.
Adventure Golf
GLOBALLS Brighton
Experience 24 holes of UV-lit adventure golf across two themed courses at Brighton Marina - journey through a glowing prehistoric world and lush tropical paradise, with full wheelchair access.
Trails & Treasure Hunts
The Brighton Treasure Trail
Solve puzzles and search for hidden surprises around Brighton Pier on this interactive family adventure that combines detective work with seaside fun.
Sightseeing & Attractions
Brighton Marina
This bustling waterfront destination offers families dining, entertainment and seaside activities with convenient parking and facilities. Wheelchair accessible with toilets onsite, though no baby changing available.
Cinema & Theatre
Cineworld Brighton
Catch the latest blockbusters in comfort at this Marina-side multiplex cinema, offering snacks, wheelchair access and onsite parking for stress-free family movie outings.
Sightseeing & Attractions
Pier Pressure
Located on Upper North Street, this family attraction offers convenient parking and toilet facilities, though visitors should note limited accessibility and no food options or baby changing available on-site.
Aquariums & Sea Life Centres
SEA LIFE Brighton
Step aboard Britain's first aquarium, opened in 1872, to discover over 5,500 marine animals including resident turtles, explore interactive rockpools and glide above the depths in a glass-bottom boat.
Bowling Alleys
Hollywood Bowl Brighton
Strike up some family fun at this Marina-based ten-pin bowling venue, complete with lanes for all ages, an onsite restaurant, and full accessibility features including wheelchair access and baby changing.
Farm Parks
The Macs Farm
A welcoming children's farm offering hands-on animal encounters with full accessibility for wheelchairs and pushchairs, plus baby facilities, on-site dining and a dog-friendly policy for the whole family.
Sightseeing & Attractions
ImmotionVR Brighton
Step into cutting-edge virtual reality adventures at this Churchill Square attraction, offering immersive experiences perfect for families seeking indoor entertainment rain or shine.
Laser Tag Arenas
LaserZone Brighton
Battle through a thrilling sci-fi laser combat arena perfect for adventurers aged 9 and up, complete with futuristic settings and accessible facilities including toilets for wheelchair users.
National Parks & Reserves
Hove Park
This Brighton green space offers families a relaxing outdoor escape with accessible facilities including baby changing areas, though picnics aren't permitted and wheelchair access is limited.
Cinema & Theatre
ODEON Brighton
Catch the newest films across eight large screens at this Kingswest cinema, offering accessible facilities, baby changing rooms, and snacks throughout your movie experience.
Live Events & Concerts
The Outdoors Project
An events venue based at Brunswick Primary School hosting concerts and activities, though families should note limited accessibility provisions and facilities for very young children.
Sightseeing & Attractions
Huntfun Brighton
Explore Brighton's iconic seafront while cracking clever clues on this interactive treasure hunt adventure that's perfect for families seeking active outdoor fun together.
Sightseeing & Attractions
Brighton Pier
This iconic Victorian seaside pier on Madeira Drive offers classic seaside fun with rides, games and attractions, complete with accessible facilities and nearby parking for a perfect family day out.
Adventure & Activity Centres
The Outdoors Project
Adventure-focused activity centre at Pavilion Bungalow where families can bring their own picnic to fuel outdoor fun. Best suited for older children due to limited accessibility facilities.
Live Events & Concerts
Sleeping Beauty - Brighton Family Panto
Join the magic at this family-friendly pantomime performance of Sleeping Beauty, hosted at Brighton's iconic seafront hotel with full accessibility including wheelchair hire, baby facilities and pushchair access.
Parks & Play Areas
Kings Road Playground
This seaside play area in Brighton offers climbing structures and water play right by the beach, with nearby parking making it easy to reach for active family adventures.
Sightseeing & Attractions
Brighton i360
Soar 450 feet above the seafront in a glass viewing pod for breathtaking panoramas across Brighton's beach, pier and the South Downs, whatever the weather brings.
Castles & Palaces
Lewes Castle
Climb the tower of this historic fortress for spectacular panoramic views, then discover centuries of local heritage spanning prehistoric eras through to medieval times.
Trails & Treasure Hunts
The Lewes Treasure Hunt Treasure Trail
Explore Lewes High Street on an exciting self-guided adventure solving clues and puzzles along the way. Perfect for families who enjoy discovering hidden details while wandering this historic town centre.
Sightseeing & Attractions
Upside Down House Brighton
Experience gravity-defying fun at Brighton's quirky inverted attraction where furniture hangs overhead and you'll discover what life looks like from a completely topsy-turvy perspective.
Lidos & Outdoor Pools
The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool
Take a refreshing plunge in Britain's oldest spring-fed lido, where natural waters provide an invigorating outdoor swim. This historic Lewes pool welcomes picnickers and has an onsite restaurant.
Sightseeing & Attractions
City Sightseeing Brighton Hop on Hop off Tour
Discover this lively coastal resort at your own pace aboard an open-top bus tour, with full wheelchair access and facilities for families with young children throughout your sightseeing adventure.
Indoor Soft Play
Ocean Adventure Indoor Play Area
Little adventurers can explore three towering floors of marine-themed soft play fun at Lewes Leisure Centre, with an onsite restaurant and parking making family visits hassle-free.
Museums & Galleries
Hove Museum and Art Gallery
Explore local history, fine art and fascinating collections at this welcoming Brighton & Hove venue with accessible facilities, onsite dining and convenient parking for family visits.
Swimming & Leisure Centres
King Alfred Leisure Centre
This Hove leisure complex offers exciting water flumes and swimming pools alongside gym facilities and sports courts, with an onsite restaurant to refuel the whole family after an active day out.
Indoor Soft Play
Monkey Bizness Indoor Play Centre
Let your children burn off energy at this industrial estate play venue featuring climbing frames and slides, plus an on-site restaurant serving snacks and meals for hungry families.
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