Find great ideas for days out with kids in Gloucestershire and the best family friendly events happening summer 2024. The Gloucestershire summer holiday activities guide is packed full with big family days out or smaller, local ideas.   If you’re working and looking for summer childcare, then check out the summer holiday camps in Gloucestershire guide.

Up for exploring a little further afield?  Check out the summer events guide for Oxfordshire.

Gloucestershire Summer Activities & Events for Kids 2024

Outdoor Summer Adventures in Gloucestershire

• Gruffalo Party Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
• The Big Batsford Hedgehog Hunt at Batsford Arboretum 12th July – 31st August
• Canoe Safari Trail at Slimbridge Wetland Centre (Bowditch) all summer
• Fantasy Forest Festival at Sudeley Castle 18th – 20th July
• Big Summer Blow Out at Over Farm Countryside Adventure (near Gloucester) 19th July – 1st September
• Summer at The Castle at Berkeley Castle 21st July – 27th August
• Falconry at Sudeley Castle Tues & Thurs from 22nd July – 29th August
• Dinosaur Day at Berkeley Castle 27th July
• Circus Spectacular at Slimbridge Wetland Centre (Bowditch) 26th – 27th July
• Gruffalo Trail at the Dean Heritage Centre (Soudley)
• Fairytale Festival at Fairytale Farm (nr Chipping Norton) 28th – 29th July
• Henry VIII at Berkeley Castle 3rd August
• Falconry at Berkeley Castle 31st August
• Knight School at Sudeley Castle 23rd – 28th August
• Jousting Tournament at Berkeley Castle 24th – 25th August
• Summer Specials at Roves Farm (Sevenhampton) 25th – 31st August

Gloucestershire Indoor Summer Events & Activities

Fundamental Movement Academy (Cheltenham)

Gymnastics, trampolining, role play village and soft play, Fundamental Movement Academy in Cheltenham has it all! Check out my review.

Trainmaster play session (Stroud) 27th July

Do you have a little one who loves trains?  Trainmaster play sessions are so fun and loved by little ones.  Imagine a hall full of track and lots of little Thomas the Tank Engine trains and all his friends to play with. With a train track to fill the room, ride-on trains, coasters, super stations, books, crafts, a baby corner and much more, there’s something for every child.

• Lego Patch Workshop at  Museum of Gloucester (Gloucester) 274h July
• Summer Fun at the Dean Heritage Centre (Soudley) 19th July – 31st August
• My Family & Romans trail at Corinium Museum (Cirencester) all summer

Family Theatre, Live Music and Puppets

• The Wizard Of Oz at Roses Theatre (Tewkesbury) 12th July
• King Arthur at Everyman Theatre (Cheltenham) 17th – 19th July
• How To Train Your Dragon at Roses Theatre (Tewkesbury) 21st – 25th July
• Lilo & Stitch at Roses Theatre (Tewkesbury) 21st – 24th July
• Dinosaur Adventure Live at Roses Theatre (Tewkesbury) 23rd July
• Big Bad Wolf air theatre at Tuckwell Amphitheatre (Cheltenham) 13th August
• Horrible Histories at Wyvern Theatre (Swindon) 20th August
• In The Night Garden Live at Wyvern Theatre (Swindon) 23rd – 24th August