Find great ideas for days out with kids in Gloucestershire and the best family friendly events happening summer 2023. 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 2023

Outdoor Summer Adventures in Gloucestershire

• The Big Batsford Hedgehog Hunt at Batsford Arboretum until 3rd September
• Big Summer Blow Out at Over Farm Countryside Adventure (near Gloucester) 22nd July – 4th September
• Fairytale Festival at Fairytale Farm (nr Chipping Norton) 22nd July – 3rd September
• Tudors vs Victorians at Sudeley Castle 25th July – 31st August
• Nature Detectives at Roves Farm (Sevenhampton) 26th July – 31st August
• Summer Holiday Activities at Berkeley Castle 31st July – 30th August
• Character Days at Roves Farm (Sevenhampton) select days in July + August
• Summer Holiday Family Crafts at Tewkesbury Town Hall Gardens (Tewkesbury) 15th – 25th August FREE
• Family wildlife photography at Slimbridge Wetland Centre (Bowditch) 16th August

Gloucestershire Indoor Summer Events

• May The Toys Be With You exhibition at  Museum of Gloucester (Gloucester) until 30th Sep
• Summer Fun at the Dean Heritage Centre (Soudley) 22nd July – 3rd September
• Prehistoric Printing children’s workshop at Corinium Museum (Cirencester) 25th July
• Mini Mosaics children’s workshop at Corinium Museum (Cirencester) 27th July
• Trainmaster play session (Gloucester) 29th July
• Children’s screen printing workshops at the Slimbridge Wetland Centre (Bowditch) 29th July
• Roman Swords & Shields children’s workshop at Corinium Museum (Cirencester) 2nd August
• Mini Mosaics children’s workshop at Corinium Museum (Cirencester) 9th August
• Roman Soldier Re-enactment Day at Corinium Museum (Cirencester) 11th -12th August
• Anglo-Saxon Games children’s workshop at Corinium Museum (Cirencester) 16th
• Trainmaster play session (Stroud) 19th August
• Trainmaster play session (Gloucester) 21st August
• Trainmaster play session (Tewkesbury) 22nd August
• Mini Mosaics children’s workshop at Corinium Museum (Cirencester) 23rd August
• Mini Mosaics children’s workshop at Corinium Museum (Cirencester) 30th August
• Children’s screen printing workshops at the Slimbridge Wetland Centre (Bowditch) 24th August

Family Theatre, Live Music and Puppets

• In the Night Garden at Everyman Theatre (Cheltenham) 22nd July
• Horrible Histories at the Bacon Theatre (Cheltenham) 22nd July
• In The Night Garden at Wyvern Theatre (Swindon) 29th – 30th July
• Dragons and Mythical Beasts at Everyman Theatre (Cheltenham) 3rd – 5th August
• Bad Dad open air theatre (Cheltenham) 6th August
• Sarah & Duck at Everyman Theatre (Cheltenham) 7th August
• Tiger Who Came to Tea at Everyman Theatre (Cheltenham) 10th – 12th August
• Wizard of Oz open air theatre (Cheltenham) 12th August
• Pandora’s Box at Tewkesbury Gardens (Tewkesbury) 20th August
• Milkshake Live! at Roses Theatre (Tewkesbury) 22nd August
• Horrible Histories at the Wyvern Theatre (Swindon) 24th August
• Jurassic Earth at the Wyvern Theatre (Swindon) 25th August
• The Little Mermaid at the Wyvern Theatre (Swindon) 26th August
• The Highland Jokers presents the Bubble Show at Everyman Theatre (Cheltenham) 29th August
• Morgan & West Magic Show for Kids at Everyman Theatre (Cheltenham) 30th August
• Winnie the Pool at Everyman Theatre (Cheltenham) 31st August – 2nd September
• I Spy With My Little Eye at Roses Theatre (Tewkesbury) 1st September