20+ Things to Do with Toddlers in Southend

Explore an indoor soft play center with sensory rooms, character meet-and-greets, birthday parties, and take-away food for families with children from birth onwards.

Enjoy endless indoor soft play adventures with on-site food and drink, welcoming families with babies through to teenagers.

Enjoy unlimited indoor soft play with climbing structures, slides, and ball pits, plus an on-site café for refreshments.

Entertain children of all ages at Basildon's premier soft play centre featuring one of the UK's tallest play frames, dedicated under-5s area, and baby/toddler zone.

Explore multiple play zones at this award-winning soft play centre in Hockley, voted Best Indoor Day Out by Essex Mums.

Enjoy free outdoor recreation with playgrounds, green spaces, and the Memorial Café at this accessible family-friendly park.

Explore a free outdoor park featuring playgrounds and green spaces perfect for families of all ages.

Enjoy a riverside park with open green spaces, family-friendly amenities, and a cafe in Grays waterfront location.

Explore a free public park with playgrounds and open spaces perfect for families with pushchairs and young children.

Enjoy miles of sandy beach, seafront promenades, and free outdoor activities perfect for families of all ages.

Enjoy a classic seaside beach experience with free access, food options, and dog-friendly facilities perfect for families with pushchairs.

Enjoy farm adventures, animal interactions, and seasonal events at this family-friendly venue with a cafe serving locally-sourced food.

Explore rare breeds and farm animals at this family-friendly Salvation Army centre with indoor and outdoor spaces, tearoom, and dog-friendly grounds.

Explore countryside adventures with kids adventure park, scenic walks, wildlife spotting, and a miniature railway across free-entry grounds.

Explore Essex's largest green space with cycling and walking trails, kid's play areas, a pump track, and scenic views over the Thames Estuary.

Explore underwater worlds and encounter otters, penguins, sharks, rays, and tropical species across immersive themed zones and interactive experiences.

Explore a regenerated community forest offering walking trails, wildlife spotting, and outdoor activities across multiple visitor centres in East London.

Jump, climb and play across interconnected trampolines, climbing walls, airbags and inflatables in this indoor activity park for all ages.

Jump into Essex's biggest indoor trampoline and adventure park featuring 14 attractions for active fun across all ages.

Build confidence in the water with structured swimming lessons for babies, children, and adults at this family-run indoor pool centre.