Things to do in Weymouth during the school holidays - help spread the word

If you're a child, Weymouth is probably one of the best places in the world to be spending the summer holidays.

There's plenty going on for all ages, but the resort caters particularly well for young people.

There's the long, sandy beach, of course - great for sandcastles and having fun with the family - and the clear, safe waters.

But there is much more to Weymouth than the seafront, with its donkeys, rides and amusement arcades - which for many kids are just the best thing to be doing on long hot summer days.

Our events listings feature a number of things you do with the family - please add your own, and reviews of clubs and leisure centres and places your kids particularly enjoy.

Here are just some of the things happening in Weymouth this summer:

RSPB Radipole Lake - keep the kids busy during the summer holidays, bring them along to Radipole Lake  anytime during the school holidays and let them run wild! Bird bingo And wildlife explorer backpacks will be available for hire all summer. For more information contact Radipole Lake on 01305 778313.

Haunted Harbour Tour – every Wednesday throughout the year, weather

permitting.  Discover the long forgotten haunts of history around the

famous Old Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Harbour.  Many of the

harbourside Inns have reputed haunted happenings and sightings. 

Contact Dave 01305 775506.

Weymouth Sea Life Centre - the park's unique mix of indoor and outdoor attractions make this a

great family day out. Enrol in the amazing Shark Academy for the day,

enjoy close encounters at the touchpool and learn about the success of

the renowned seahorse breeding programme currently underway.

Abbotsbury Swannery - this is the only place in the world

where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting

Mute Swans.

The Deep Sea Adventure is a fascinating family attraction telling the

story of underwater exploration and marine exploits from the 17th

Century through to the most modem techniques in use today, including

the story of the Titanic Disaster.

Abbotsbury Children's Farm, Church

Street, Abbotsbury, Weymouth 

Tel 01305 871817

Goat-racing, free-roaming animals.

Brewers Quay and Timewalk - telling the story of Weymouth's turbulent

past and strong maritime connections as seen through the eyes of Miss

Paws, the brewery cat and her eight feline ancestors. The journey takes you

back in time to the 14th century & recreates the sights, sounds and

smells of six hundred years of maritime history.

Great Dorset Maize Maze, Rodden, near Weymouth - brilliant attraction designed by the world's leading maze designer,

Adrian Fisher. Unique designs every year, giant turf labyrinth, family,

all day attraction including outdoor activities with food, farm park

and adventures

Weymouth Treasure Hunt starts at the Tourist Information Centre, Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 7AN

A treasure hunt is a great way of getting the kids, grandchildren, mum

and dad, grandma and grandad, in fact the whole family out and about in

the fresh air doing something a bit different at the weekend or in the

holidays. Whether you are young or old from Weymouth or just visiting,

by following the directions and solving the clues along the way you

will have great fun exploring the streets, hunting out interesting

facts and things you would ordinarily just walk straight past.

July23 & 24 Wykefest – Food and Drink Festival.

24 July to 15 Aug Turtle conservation weeks – Weymouth Sealife Park. Normal Entry Fees apply. www.sealife.co.uk

25 to 30 Weymouth Lifeboat Week (www.weymouthlifeboat.com)

30 Teddy Bear’s Picnic – Victoria Gardens, Portland. 11 am to 1 pm.

31 Gooseberry Fayre - Portland.

August

2 , 9, 23, 30 International Fireworks and Entertainment – Weymouth Seafront.

2, 9, 23, 30 Summertime Open Evenings – Nothe Fort. www.nothefort.org.uk

3 Mini beasts and dragons - RSPB Radipole Lake nature reserve.  10 am to 1 pm. 01305 778313

4 Bustinskin Aquathlon Series – Bowleaze Cove.  7 pm to 9 pm. www.bustinskin.com

7 Mad about Moths - RSPB Radipole Lake Nature Reserve.  8am to 10 am. 01305 778313.

7 & 8 Nothe Fort 150th Anniversary – Victorian Festival. Website:   www.nothefort.org.uk

11 Go batty at Radipole again! 7.45 pm – 9.45 pm. RSPB Radipole Lake nature reserve. 01305 778313.

14 Summer Fete – Easton Gardens, Portland.  10 am to 4 pm

16 Aug to 5 Sept Shark conservation weeks – Weymouth Sealife Park. Normal Entry Fees apply. www.sealife.co.uk

16 Children’s Art Workshop – Portland Museum.

17 Nature Detectives – RSPB Radipole Lake. 10 am-1 pm. 01305 778313.

18 Weymouth Carnival – Weymouth Seafront.

18 Weymouth Carnival Night Fireworks – 9.30 pm - Weymouth Bay

20 St Martin’s Broadmayne Community Market – In St Martin’s Community Hall from 2pm to 3.30 pm.

25 Family Wildlife Walk – RSPB Radipole. 10am – 12 noon. 01305 778313.

29 Annual Dragon Boat Racing – Weymouth Bay. 10 am to 4 pm.

29 Garden Party – Portland Museum.