Summer Events
The activities listed here are for periods throughout the summer. Please also see our What's On Page Please mention you saw the details on Kids in Brighton. Thank you!
Croquet on the Lawn
Saturday 21 July to Friday 31 August
Preston Manor, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6SD
10am - 4pm Tuesday to Saturday: 2 - 4pm Sunday
Play croquet Alice in Wonderland-style, with flamingos for mallets and playing cards for hoops! Collect and return your equipment at Preston Manor front door.
One hour slot. Please book in advance.
All ages
Tel: 03000 290900
Summer Skating at The Brighton Centre
23rd July to 19 August 2012
The Brighton Centre is delighted to announce that they will be hosting the city's only indoor ice rink this summer.
From the 23rd July until the 19th August 2012, Summer Skating at The Brighton Centre will be open for all of the family to enjoy making it ‘The coolest place to be this Summer'.
Sponsored by Juice FM in Brighton, the rink will provide the perfect addition to the city's main summer attractions and with skating sessions running from 11am-8.30pm on weekdays and 9am-10.30pm at the weekends, it will be open for visitors of all ages to enjoy.
Session tickets are available to book in advance by calling the Brighton Centre box office on 0844 847 1515 or online at www.brightoncentre.co.uk.
Breeze Up to the Downs!
All Summer
Breeze Up to the Downs is a network of three bus services linking the city with some of its most popular countryside destinations within the South Downs National Park, including Devil's Dyke, Ditchling Beacon and Stanmer Park. A great way to see the Sussex countryside without the worries of a car, each bus service also offers a series of six leaflets with 18 easy-to-follow South Downs Bus Walks linked to bus stops. Bus services from £2.20 with up to two children travelling for free per one adult; download bus timetables from the Council's website. http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/
Ping! - Brighton & Hove, citywide
29 June to 27 July
FREE
The perfect warm-up to the London Olympics with free ping-pong tables around the UK, Ping! comes to Brighton & Hove with 36 tables at various sites throughout the city, including Jubilee Square, near the seafront Brighton Bandstand and inside at Churchill Square shopping centre. You can even design your own bats!
Brighton Pier Games - Brighton Pier
21 July - 3 September 2012
To celebrate the Olympic Games, the Brighton Pier has launched its own competitive tournament offering all visitors to the Pier the chance to collect golden stars, receive medals and win prizes. Collect your scorecard from a Pier venue and collect your stamps to receive your prizes, from a Moo Moo Milkshake to one free Seaside Celebration meal at the Palm Court restaurant.
http://www.brightonpier.co.uk/
Digitalize: Late - Brighton Museum
24 July - 28 July 2012
FREE
The culmination of a week of events inviting young people to transform the temporary exhibition spaces in the Brighton Museum, this late-night opening showcases an exciting digital installation for all visitors to the museum. Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm and Saturday evening 7:30pm - 10pm. Free entry and open to all ages - just drop in!
http://www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk/
National Families Week at our Museums
Tuesday 28 August : 10am-12pm & 2-4pm : Brighton Museum
Wednesday 29 August : 10am - 12pm & 2-4pm : Booth Museum
Thursday 30 August : 10am - 12pm & 2-4pm : Hove Museum
As part of National families week why not drop in to one of our musuems and take part in free drawing activities for all the family.
Summer Play Bus Programme
Monday 23 July - Friday 31 August
The play bus visits Brighton and Hove parks throughout the summer holidays.
Click here to find out where it is
Team Sport Go Karting School Holiday Activity Days
TeamSport Go Karting are holding Kids Activity Days and Teen Race days throughout the school holidays at their Brighton track. The Kids Activity Days are for children aged 8 - 15yrs and include a tour of the centre including a track and pit walk, skill sessions with the marshals, games, practice sessions, quizzes and a team endurance race with prizes! The Teen Race Days offer track days for ages 13 - 16yrs and include a full track day for the next generation of F1 superstars!
http://www.team-sport.co.uk/event-types/kids-parties/