Things to Do in University Road
29 attractions and days out
Swimming & Leisure Centres
Kingsmead Leisure Centre
This family-focused leisure centre features a swimming pool with diving boards, sports hall and solarium for active days out. Grab refreshments at the on-site cafe after working up an appetite.
Historic Houses & Gardens
Westgate Gardens
Explore beautiful landscaped grounds perfect for a family stroll, with wheelchair access throughout and convenient facilities including accessible toilets and baby changing areas.
Arcades & Gaming
Sidequest Gamer's Hub Canterbury
This fully accessible Canterbury gaming venue welcomes families with pushchairs and babies, offering wheelchair-friendly facilities and special assistance to ensure everyone can enjoy the gaming experience.
Boat Tours & Cruises
Canterbury Historic River Tours
Glide along Canterbury's historic waterways on a guided river cruise that reveals the city's medieval charm from a unique perspective. Wheelchair accessible with nearby parking available.
Escape Room Challenges
Escape Kent
Test your problem-solving skills at this thrilling escape room venue where teams race against time to crack codes and solve puzzles. Note: access may be limited for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Museums & Galleries
The Beaney
Canterbury's welcoming cultural hub combines museum galleries and art exhibitions under one roof, with family facilities including a restaurant, accessible amenities and picnic-friendly spaces.
Pottery & Ceramic Painting
Espression Interactive Art Studio Cafe
Let your children's creativity flourish at this welcoming ceramic café where families can paint pottery together in accessible surroundings with toilets, baby facilities and nearby parking.
Boat Tours & Cruises
Canterbury Guided Walking Tours
Explore Canterbury's fascinating history and medieval streets on an accessible guided walking tour starting from the iconic Christ Church Gate, with an onsite restaurant for refreshments.
Sightseeing & Attractions
Huntfun Canterbury
Crack codes and follow clues around Canterbury's historic streets on an exciting treasure hunt adventure suitable for families with wheelchair access from the Cathedral Precincts.
Boat Tours & Cruises
Canterbury Punting Company
Glide along Canterbury's historic waterways aboard a traditional punt, perfect for families with children of all ages and even your four-legged friends are welcome to join the journey.
Landmarks & Monuments
Canterbury Cathedral
This magnificent medieval cathedral welcomes families with wheelchair access, baby changing facilities and snacks available on-site. Marvel at stunning Gothic architecture where pilgrims have journeyed for centuries.
Trails & Treasure Hunts
Canterbury Spy Mission Treasure Trail
Embark on an exciting spy-themed adventure through Canterbury's streets, starting from the iconic Cathedral and uncovering landmarks along the way. This pushchair and dog-friendly trail offers families a unique way to explore the city.
Sightseeing & Attractions
The Canterbury Tales Immersive Experience
Step back in time at this engaging St Margaret's Street attraction where Chaucer's medieval stories come to life through interactive displays and atmospheric settings that captivate visitors of all ages.
Museums & Galleries
Canterbury Roman Museum
Step back two millennia at this captivating underground museum showcasing Canterbury's Roman past through original mosaics, artifacts and reconstructed marketplace scenes. Wheelchair accessible with full facilities.
Boat Tours & Cruises
Canterbury Ghost Tour
Explore Canterbury's darker history on this spine-tingling walking tour through the city's haunted streets, starting from St Margaret's Street with wheelchair access and refreshments available.
Arcades & Gaming
Canterbury Gaming Grotto
Step into this industrial estate gaming haven where families can enjoy classic arcade action and grab a bite from the onsite restaurant, with convenient parking right outside.
Adventure & Activity Centres
Canterbury Leisure
This modern activity centre welcomes families with full accessibility for wheelchairs and pushchairs, plus baby changing rooms and on-site refreshments to fuel your day of fun.
Parks & Play Areas
Dane John Gardens
This historic Canterbury park offers accessible pathways, wheelchair-friendly facilities and an onsite restaurant, though picnics aren't permitted and baby changing isn't available.
Indoor Soft Play
Play Islands
Indoor soft play centre on Simmonds Road with an onsite restaurant and snacks, though families should note there are no toilet facilities and the venue isn't wheelchair accessible.
Parks & Play Areas
Druidstone Park
Nestled in Blean countryside, this delightful park combines scenic forest trails with farmyard encounters and plenty of picnic-perfect green spaces. Onsite dining and facilities make it ideal for family days out.
Indoor Soft Play
Big Fun House
This multi-storey soft play centre in Canterbury keeps kids of all ages active with diverse play features, plus wheelchair access and onsite parking for families.
Zoos & Animal Parks
Wildwood
Discover native British wildlife including wolves, bears and lynx at this woodland park, where children can also enjoy adventure play areas between encountering foxes, deer and wild boar roaming natural enclosures.
Zoos & Animal Parks
Howletts Wild Animal Park
Meet magnificent wildlife at this family-friendly Bekesbourne park featuring interactive keeper talks, animal feeding times and children's play areas, all fully accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Beaches & Coastline
Seasalter Beach
Pack a picnic and enjoy a Kent coastal escape at this wheelchair-accessible beach on Admiralty Walk, perfect for families seeking seaside fun without the frills.
Indoor Soft Play
The Whitstable Play Cafe
This contemporary indoor play space in central Whitstable combines stylish café dining with family-friendly facilities, offering accessible areas for all ages with baby-changing rooms and wheelchair access.
Beaches & Coastline
Whitstable Beach
This Kent coastal spot welcomes families and four-legged friends for seaside fun, with wheelchair access and space to spread out your picnic blanket on the sand.
Trails & Treasure Hunts
The Whitstable Spy Mission Treasure Trail
Put your detective skills to the test with Operation Oyster Bed, a family-friendly spy adventure that leads you through Whitstable's streets solving clues and cracking codes to complete your secret mission.
Bowling Alleys
MFA Bowl Whitstable
Strike up family fun at this seaside bowling venue on Tower Parade, featuring an onsite restaurant and convenient facilities including parking and baby changing areas for visitors of all ages.
Beaches & Coastline
The Street
Explore this distinctive pebble spit extending into the sea at low tide, ideal for coastal walks with your four-legged friends—just remember to time your visit with the tide tables.
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