Discover more on the Isle of Wight
Gardens, forts, a windmill, a National Nature Reserve, and 17 miles of coastline and over 5000 acres of countryside on this treasure island.
Family-friendly places to visit on the Isle of Wight
There's plenty of family fun to be had on the Isle of Wight, from making a mud pie in the Bembridge Windmill Mud Bakery to helping to find Gunner John at the Needles Old Battery. Find out the best places for a family visit.
Family Friendly Events
Bat Trail at the Old Battery
Join Gunner Bruce this autumn half-term for a spooky family adventure at The Needles Old Battery, where you'll help solve the mystery of the bats lurking in the fort.
Family Fungi Walks
Join us in venturing onto Mottistone Down or into Borthwood Copse to identify autumn fungi and share a host of fascinating facts and folklore inspired by the humble toadstool.
Compton Bay Fossil Walks
Various dates through out the year. Join Wight Coast Fossils at Compton Bay and travel back in time 130 million years to the Cretaceous period as you discover the fossils of the Compton coast.
Come out and play at these places around the Isle of Wight
Needles Old and New Battery
There are lots of ways for little visitors to make even more of their visit here. Explore the hidden tunnel that goes deep underground or re-fuel in the tea-room.
Mottistone Gardens and Estate
Children will love searching for 'Red' the squirrel and completing some of the '50 Things' activities. Each season there are special trails for little ones, so there's always something new to discover.
Bembridge Windmill
Explore this little gem at Bembridge - the last surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight. Make a mud pie in the Mud Bakery or find the hidden mice.
Newtown National Nature Reserve and Old Town Hall
There's plenty of wildlife to discover at Newtown. Borrow one of our explorer packs and head out on a nature adventure.
Fun on the Isle of Wight