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Wet Weather Fun

Rainy days are great..........sometimes.

Although our area gets more sunshine than other parts, we still get our fair share of rain, but even if turns from a laze on the beach to a brolly day, there’s still plenty to do while waiting for the sun to pop back out.

Try one of our fantastic range of attractions, some of which will educate and entertain you while keeping dry, or for the youngsters try one of our indoor play centres - run around and burn off that energy, or visit an indoor climbing centre where if you’re feeling brave you can take the awesome zip wire - rain doesn’t stop play…

Get creative at an indoor craft centre, rediscover your childhood on a steam train through beautiful countryside, or enjoy a cream tea and some of our wonderful Dorset fare in a local café.

Or why not put on your mac, put up your umbrella and take a stroll – the beaches are lovely whatever the weather, and some of best kitesurfing conditions are on rainy days, you’ll be singing in the rain in no time.

All Together...Tower Park offers lots of choice for families, Tower Park has bowling, cinemas, bingo and Splashdown the South’s ultimate Waterpark plus a selection of restaurants to suit all tastes. Lemur Landings (for under 12’s) offers a huge indoor soft play area, climbing wall and a café for mum and dad to relax.

Learn something new… From tanks & the natural world to history, go along to Poole Museum, The Tank Museum, Royal Signals Museum or Haynes International Motor Museum and discover the past. The Etches collection houses a single collection of fossils, be mesmerized by prehistoric predators. Dorchester’s four museums The Teddy Bear, Dinosaur, Terracotta Warriors and Tutankhamum offers a family pass for all four.

Looking for fun... Neptunes Funplex on the quay is purely for families with young children (under 6's) just right for the younger age group to enjoy and play.

Get Creative... Create at the Cove offer a range of activities, always fun and perfect for a wet day.

Catch some culture... The Lighthouse Poole’s Centre for the Arts is the South coast’s leading arts venue – theatre, cinema, arts gallery and music, offering a selection of performing arts both evening and matinees.

Stay dry in an underwater world...At the Oceanarium - see an underwater world and come face to face with amazing creatures, including sharks turtles & penguins.

Get Active...Rock Reef offers indoor climbing or try a new watersport where the rain doesn't make a difference.

Whatever the day brings, there’s plenty to do.

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Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts

Poole

Experience, explore, discover and join in with the arts at Lighthouse.
RNLI College

Poole

The RNLI College is the home of the RNLI. Crew members from across the UK and Ireland come here to train to be lifesavers.

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212 reviews
Beaulieu National Motor Museum

Brockenhurst

Beaulieu is an award winning family attraction set within the heart of the New Forest. Over 800 years of heritage can be seen on the Beaulieu Estate & has been owned by the Montagu family for over four centuries.
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park

Poole

Animal feeding, indoor & outdoor play areas & tractor rides, for young explorers aged 0-8.

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1036 reviews
The Tank Museum

Wareham

The Tank Museum brings history to life, with the world’s best collection of tanks & explosive live displays.

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3730 reviews
Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum

Dorchester

Executed for arson. Transported for asking for fair pay. Given six months hard labour for stealing clothes. 200 years of justice, injustice, crime and punishment are brought to life at Dorchester’s Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum.
The Teddy Bear Museum

Dorchester

Visit the magical world devoted to the teddy bear from its 19th century origins to current world famous bears.
Salisbury Cathedral & Magna Carta

Salisbury

See Britain’s tallest spire & best preserved original 1215 Magna Carta as well as the world’s oldest working clock, largest cloisters & close - all set within the historic city of Salisbury.

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5785 reviews
The Etches Collection - Museum of Jurassic Marine Life

Wareham

A brand new immersive museum housing the finest single collection of Kimmeridgian fossils all found by one man.

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143 reviews
Splashdown Waterpark

Poole

Splashdown Poole is the South’s favourite all-action waterpark! Whatever the weather, there is always fun to be had for all the family.
Poole Museum & Scaplen's Court

Poole

Discover the story of Poole - Harbour, Town & People from prehistory to the 21st century.

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300 reviews
Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium

Bournemouth

The award-winning Oceanarium is the perfect all weather attraction home to some awesome creatures!

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2633 reviews
Create at the Cove

West Lulworth

Unleash your creative side at this unique attraction which offers an exciting range of activities – all available under one roof.
The Dinosaur Museum

Dorchester

Get hands on with life-size dinosaurs, fossils & skeletons for billions of years of family fun.
Neptunes Funplex

Poole

Family entertainment complex on Poole Quay, complete with soft play, glow in the dark crazy golf and slot machines, videos & games.
The Tutankhamun Exhibition

Dorchester

Discover Tutankhamun's tomb & the world's greatest ancient treasure.
Lemur Landings

Poole

Lemur Landings is one of Dorset’s largest indoor soft play centres, it really is the place to play! Recently refurbished the soft play is a safe, stimulating adventureland for your little lemurs.
Haynes International Motor Museum

Yeovil

Take a trip down memory lane at Haynes International Motor Museum with over 400 cars & bikes offering fantastic family fun whatever the weather.

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1036 reviews

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