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Things to do with kids in Somerset
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Play Croquet on the Cedar Lawn
24th April-28th September 2025
Venue: Montacute House
Address: Somerset
Borrow mallets and balls from visitor reception and have yourself a fun game of croquet. Shorter mallets available for shorter players. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Tractored by Beetles
21st June-14th September 2025
Venue: Somerset Rural Life Museum
Address: Glastonbury
In this exhibition six artists display works inspired by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage's poem 'Fugitives' dedicated to the National Landscapes of the UK. The artworks - ranging from sculpture, film, and...
Beyond Infinity: American Space Exploration Exhibition
5th July-4th January 2026
Venue: American Museum & Gardens
Address: Claverton Manor, Claverton Down, Bath
Discover the wonders of space at the new fantastic family exhibition. Exhibition features include a giant moon installation, amazing rocket and spacecraft models, games, facts, out-of-this-world stories...
Wow! Amazing Science in Children’s Books
22nd July-1st November 2025
Venue: The Museum of Somerset
Address: Somerset
This family-friendly exhibition brings together vibrant artwork and surprising facts to investigate the wonders of the world around us. Journey from outer space to deepest underground, and into the workings...
Cheddar Junior Parkrun
26th August-23rd November 2025
Venue: Kings Fitness and Leisure
Address: Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset
A fun and friendly weekly 2K event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) held every Sunday at 9am. Free but please register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun, so join in whatever your pace!
A Christmas Classic Reimagined
This December, Taunton Brewhouse invites audiences to step into a world of festive wonder.
Great news for pupils and parents!
Tesco’s Fruit & Veg for Schools programme will be extended another year.
Book their sight test today
Early checks can spot hidden issues like myopia or lazy eye, and NHS tests are free for all children under 16.
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