Things to do in and around Bournemouth
The Oceanarium is a fully interactive experience with touch screen games, feeding demonstrations and talks, plasma screen documentaries, walk-through underwater tunnel and exhibits to help you discover more about this fascinating underwater world.
Inspired by Lewis Carroll's world-famous stories, the Adventure Wonderland Family Park is the perfect place for younger children to enjoy a unique day out with seven acres of magically transformed landscaped park.
With a reputation of tradition and experience the Dorset Belles offer glorious coastal and harbour cruises and regular scheduled services linking Bournemouth, Swanage, Poole Quay, Brownsea Island and the Isle of Wight.
Built in the 1920s and refurbished in 2007 the Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom retains its splendour and elegant styling and is Bournemouth's regular home for West End stage shows, Opera, Ballet, Pantomime and Comedy.
Tethered Balloon Flights every day from the beautiful Lower Gardens in central Bournemouth. Taking you up to 500ft, you'll experience amazing panoramic views over the English Channel and surrounding countryside, for up to 20 miles.
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Bournemouth Aviation Museum has operational examples of historic military jets and is a great place to have lunch and let the children play or watch the aeroplanes take off and land.
The South's ultimate water park with over 1km of awesome flumes, slides and tyre rides ranging from small children only to truly menacing.
Featuring a theatre, bar and all the usual amusements and kiosks, Bournemouth Pier is ideally situated for a break from all that sand castle building. A stroll along the decks can provide stunning views over the bay from the Isle of Wight to the Old Harry Rocks on a good day.
With its modern decking, Boscombe Pier is a great place to take a stroll and admire the view of Bournemouth bay and, on a good day, spot the Isle of Wight.