Cornwall’s top tourist attractions will be offering plenty of family fun during the summer holidays, as visitor attractions across the county reveal the activities they’ve lined up.
For holidaymakers and locals looking for something to keep the kids amused during the school holidays, there’s a feast of fabulous fun to pick from – from summer adventures at The Lost Gardens of Heligan to Beano at The Eden Project, from play trails at Trebah Garden to Morgy the Giant Squid at PK Porthcurno.
Here’s some of the best summer holiday days out in Cornwall, running from 23 July – 7 September 2022. Dates and opening times may vary so visitors are advised to check attraction websites before visiting.
There”s a new Mini Keeper Quiz at Paradise Park! Keepers need to know about the birds and mammals to be cared for at Paradise Park, so try the quiz, test your knowledge, and claim your special badge!
Land’s End have announced that their iconic magic in the Skies Firework displays are back for the Summer of 2022 with a brand new display.
Join our team to hear stories from fairy folklore to Heligan restoration, lots of inspiring and exciting stories for all.
This summer splash your way through our Seal and Penguin activities and traverse our chilling ice tunnels on an adventure to become a Polar Pro at the Shipwreck Treasure Museum, Charlestown!
This summer splash your way through our Seal and Penguin activities and traverse our chilling ice tunnels on an adventure to become a Polar Pro at the Shipwreck Treasure Museum, Charlestown!
An introductory talk to explore wellbeing experiences at Heligan, providing a self-led guide to enable visitors to feel the healing power of the gardens.
Enjoy Wheal Martyn’s jam-packed new summer programme, including a variety of creative drop-in and self-led activities suitable for the whole family on selected dates throughout the month.
29 July 12 August 26 August Lost Suppers are about connections, the connection between people, the soil, the planet and food. In the current climate it’s never been more important to talk about food miles […]
29 July 12 August 26 August Lost Suppers are about connections, the connection between people, the soil, the planet and food. In the current climate it’s never been more important to talk about food miles […]
29 July 12 August 26 August Lost Suppers are about connections, the connection between people, the soil, the planet and food. In the current climate it’s never been more important to talk about food miles […]
This summer, take part in fun activities around Glendurgan Garden, supported by Sport England. Whether you’re finding your way in the maze or making a splash skimming stones on the beach we’ve got plenty of […]
“She has probably the purest voice I have heard and at times it sent shivers up and down my spine” BBC
Cornwall’s finest jazz musicians, joined by singers of Jimmy Cannon and Sylvia McEwen, will lead you through an evening of swing band classics.
Enjoy a spot of guilt-free shopping at Wheal Martyn!
Be transported to the glamour of Broadway with a selection of musical theatre favourites from West End performers Daniel Boys and Daisy Boyles with the Minack Musical Theatre Academy.
Wander through our wildflower woodlands, vibrant meadows and abundant gardens, which Flower Fairies will you discover hiding within our magical summer garden?
On arrival participants will be given a worksheet and assigned the role of a worker bee, with the mission to collect ‘nectar’ from the flower installations around the garden.
Ahoy, me hearties! Set sail for Pendennis this summer and get ready for a spectacular adventure on the high seas.
Wednesdays throughout the summer holidays are our Wildlife Wednesdays! Join us to learn more about the wonderful pollinators that can be found around the Gardens and Estate, with a variety of fun family activities…
Go back in time and get closer to the action as rival knights compete in the ultimate test of strength and skill at Pendennis Castle’s Knights’ Tournament.
Make a vibrant leaf print while learning about the environmental impact of the material used to insulate telegraph cables under the sea. Discover how this material led to mass deforestation and cable faults while making Silly Putty.
Make an origami bat and learn how bats find their way around using sound waves. During the activity, you will have a chance to visit our Bat exhibition in the Bunker.
How far can you jump whilst learning about the animals in Porthcurno Valley? Champion Porthcurno’s Plastic-free status by leaving only footprints in the valley and receive a wooden medal.
Using both photography and film, the show will also play videos James has made using camera traps at night to document the wildlife that inhabit the garden. As well as this, is a series of portraits of the gardeners and volunteers that have contributed to
What can you make out of a portion of clay? Creative self led activity.
Join Wheal Martyn this summer for creative drop-in activities suitable for all the family.
Experience the exhilarating spectacle of speed and skill as four legendary knights compete for honour and glory in the Grand Medieval Joust.
Go back in time and get closer to the action as rival knights compete in the ultimate test of strength and skill at Pendennis Castle’s Knights’ Tournament.
Experience the exhilarating spectacle of speed and skill as four legendary knights compete for honour and glory in the Grand Medieval Joust.
Explore our museum in a family-friendly way and find out how telegraphy impacted our environment.
Head to Trengwainton this summer for fun fitness activities in the garden, den building and the much-anticipated return of the scarecrows in the walled kitchen garden.
Enjoy a full day exploring the park and indoor attractions followed by an exciting evening events programme culminating in the return of the spectacular award-winning firework displays
Enjoy a full day exploring the park and indoor attractions followed by an exciting evening events programme culminating in the return of the spectacular award-winning firework displays
Enjoy a full day exploring the park and indoor attractions followed by an exciting evening events programme culminating in the return of the spectacular award-winning firework displays
Enjoy a full day exploring the park and indoor attractions followed by an exciting evening events programme culminating in the return of the spectacular award-winning firework displays
Enjoy a full day exploring the park and indoor attractions followed by an exciting evening events programme culminating in the return of the spectacular award-winning firework displays
Enjoy a full day exploring the park and indoor attractions followed by an exciting evening events programme culminating in the return of the spectacular award-winning firework displays
Enjoy a full day exploring the park and indoor attractions followed by an exciting evening events programme culminating in the return of the spectacular award-winning firework display.
Enjoy a full day exploring the park and indoor attractions followed by an exciting evening events programme ending with our spectacular fireworks finale.
Flambards is open daily throughout July and August for fun family adventures!
Join us for an action-packed summer programme and help Dennis and friends save Eden from the dreaded CO2-Zilla! Loaded with mischief, mayhem and crazy comic fun, an epic adventure awaits at Eden this summer. Find […]
Join Wheal Martyn this summer for fun summer crafts to take home.
Visit a new exhibition that tells the story of the shifting market for ceramics in 1930s Britain.
Find out all about archaeology and fossils, say hello to one of your stone-age ancestors, hear stories of giants and wizards, see a volcano erupting before your very eyes, and maybe even glimpse a dinosaur or two…
One of Dicken’s best loved novels is brought vibrantly to life in this warm, funny and fast paced adaptation, full of his finest characters, including the ultimate optimist Mr Micawber, the fawning Uriah Heap and the glamorous, spoilt Steerforth.
The story of the March sisters, aspiring writer Jo, traditional Meg, ambitious Amy and sweet-natured Beth has enchanted generations of children and their dreams and struggles is ideally suited to a musical format.
‘They seek him here, they seek him there…..’ but for an evening of unalloyed entertainment you need look no further than the Minack Theatre, where our elusive hero will be rescuing French aristocrats from the Guillotine.
Sir John Falstaff is short of cash, but he’s got a cunning plan. All he has to do is seduce the wives of two wealthy citizens. But he’s bitten off more than he bargained for as the witty wives determine to teach the knight a lesson he won’t forget.
‘Journey to the Stars’ is a marvellous blend of puppetry, storytelling, live music and comedy, sprinkled with astounding science and astronomy facts, and all presented in that unique Squashbox style.
Shakespeare’s great drama of revenge and reconciliation is haunted by the sea, its power, its mystery and its constantly changing nature. It is also a drama created by the magician Prospero and his spirits, played out for him and us together.
Each day at National Maritime Museum Cornwall there’ll be performances of I Saw A Monster, they’re hunting for tentacles on the Museum Trail and in Make & Take they’re creating their very own sea monster puppets.
Discover full details of all of these events on our Events page.
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