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Things to do in Margate with kids
Margate stopped apologising for itself about ten years ago. It was right to. Margate has always been good for kids. What changed is that it got good for everyone else too — which means you can now do a proper family day out and also eat somewhere decent and walk around an interesting town without it feeling like a compromise. That wasn't always the case. It is now. Dreamland is the thing everyone mentions and it earns the mention. Vintage rides, an arcade, a roller disco that somehow works for every age, a crazy golf course that takes about 45 minutes and causes at least one argument per family — entry to the park is free and you pay per activity or buy a wristband. On a busy summer Saturday it gets loud and hectic. On a grey Tuesday in May it's almost peaceful and the queues disappear. Main Sands is the beach. Wide, sandy, shallow water — it works well for small kids in a way that some of the Kent beaches further along the coast don't. The Shell Grotto is five minutes inland and is one of those places that's hard to explain until you're standing in it: an underground chamber covered entirely in shells, Victorian lighting, and absolutely no consensus on who built it. Kids find it either magical or slightly creepy. Sometimes both. Broadstairs is ten minutes down the coast and worth knowing about as a quieter alternative — smaller beach, smaller crowds, same quality of light. Between the two you've got options. Margate for the spectacle, Broadstairs when you want to actually get a spot on the sand before 11am.
Wingham Wildlife Park
Canterbury, Kent
Wingham Wildlife Park is a magical day out for all ages, with happy animals and plenty to see and do.
Little Seaside Town
Ramsgate, Kent
Peekaboo Playhouse
Canterbury, Kent
Boonies
Deal, Kent
Dreamland Margate
Margate, Kent
Dreamland Margate is a vibrant theme park packed with fun rides and nostalgic charm, perfect for a family day out.
Wildwood Trust
Herne Bay, Kent
Wildwood Trust is a wildlife wonderland where kids can roam free and parents can recharge with great coffee.
Howletts Wild Animal Park
Canterbury, Kent
Howletts Wild Animal Park is an adventure in the heart of Kent, perfect for animal lovers of all ages!
Widgets World
Margate, Kent
Roman Landings - Walmer Adventure Golf
Deal, Kent
Battle Sector X2
Whitstable, Kent
Quex Adventure Farm Park
Birchington, Kent
The Jungle @ Quex Park
Birchington, Kent
Smash Padel Whitstable
Whitstable, Kent
Crab Museum
Margate, Kent
Strokes Adventure Golf
Margate, Kent
Jubilee Play Park
Margate, Kent
Cain's Amusements - Pier Arcade
Herne Bay, Kent
The Corner
Ramsgate, Kent
Viking Bay
Broadstairs, Kent
Viking Bay
Broadstairs, Kent
Under 1 Roof Kids Thanet
Ramsgate, Kent
Margate Amusements
Margate, Kent
Tankerton Slopes
Whitstable, Kent
Margate Caves
Margate, Kent
Joss Bay
Broadstairs, Kent
Kent Museum of the Moving Image
Deal, Kent
Botany Bay Beach
Broadstairs, Kent
Margate Main Sands
Margate, Kent
Minnis Bay Beach
Birchington, Kent
Bugsy's Tenpin Bowling
Margate, Kent
Lost Island Adventure Golf
Margate, Kent
Elev8 Broadstairs
Broadstairs, Kent
Herne Bay Pier
Herne Bay, Kent
The Activity Box
Herne Bay, Kent
Herne Bay Beach
Herne Bay, Kent
iFun Family Entertainment Centre
Herne Bay, Kent
Tankerton Beach
Whitstable, Kent
Walmer Castle and Gardens
Deal, Kent
Deal Castle
Deal, Kent
Shell Grotto
Margate, Kent
Walpole Bay
Margate, Kent
Stone Bay
Broadstairs, Kent
Herne Bay Mini Golf
Herne Bay, Kent
Pier View Amusements Deal
Deal, Kent
AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Westwood Cross (Formerly Jump Inc)
Broadstairs, Kent
Betteshanger Park
Deal, Kent
Deal Timeball Tower
Deal, Kent
Deal Museum
Deal, Kent
Deal Seafront
Deal, Kent
Broadstairs Leisure Family Amusements
Broadstairs, Kent
The WonderWorks by Hornby Hobbies
Margate, Kent