Children’s activities on our patch

We love kidding around!

We can’t believe how lucky we are to have so much to keep kids entertained on our patch – whether it’s soft play, swimming, exploring or even imaginative role play, there’s sure to be something your little ones will love.

A whole lot of leisure

There’s so much to do at Fareham Leisure Centre – why not take on the Top Rock climbing wall? Perfect for the whole family, this clip and climb facility offers 20 routes, each with its own challenges.

The centre also has a new indoor splash pad, and there’s a soft play area too, perfect for children aged up to 12 and entry is free for babies aged under one.

Holly Hill Leisure Centre also has two swimming pools with award-winning swimming lessons.

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Pure imagination

Take the chance to catch up with friends and enjoy a coffee while your child enters a world of pure imagination at Sweet Pea’s Play Café on Fareham’s West Street.

With safe play sessions for children from birth up to 8-years-old, the cafe’s fun miniature playrooms include a doctor’s surgery and a construction site. There’s also a sensory room and baby space, and children can paint and craft in the café’s potting shed.

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A little village to explore

In Locks Heath, the Big Little Village is a children’s role play village with lots of exciting areas to explore. Young visitors can get their weekly shop from the supermarket, pop in for a quick cut and blow dry at the hairdressers, care for their furry friends at the vets, or have a treat in the café – they can even help maintain the village emergency vehicles at Blues & Two’s Autos.

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Enjoy a treat

In Portchester Castle, children can let off steam in the inner walls before settling down for a mug of luxury hot chocolate at the quirky Seahorse Coffee Bar, or a taking away a delicious weekend treat from 84 By The Shore.

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Free soft play

At Fareham Shopping Centre, there’s a free soft play area for children aged 0-5, and a great ping pong parlour, where everyone is welcome to drop in and play for free on one of three table tennis tables.

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Outdoor play

Visit Titchfield Abbey for a great game of hide and seek in the ruins, and then walk to Stewarts Abbey Garden Centre for a fishy adventure feeding the koi carp.

In Warsash, children will love getting back to nature with a self-guided walk around Warsash Common. The walk includes the tree trail and poetry path, designed to give people of all ages the chance to enjoy this unique site while learning about 12 of our native trees and enjoying poems by local pupils and residents. This walk is approximately 1.5km and all the paths are flat, so it’s great for buggies and bikes.

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Cuddle the animals

Village Pets in Stubbington is home to rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters, all bred in a home environment by local breeders who love and care for their animals. This means they are always extremely friendly and well-handled and absolutely love to be cuddled!

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