It’s hotting up again ( I mean REALLY hot) so first get your eyes on our Oxford Heatwave Guide with places to splash, eat and walk. Updated with new openings and a splash park closure for repairs 😩 Sign up to our newsletter to get the jump on all the goings on and things to book ahead for.
Saturday 20th June
🥳 Florence Park: FloFest
The headliner of the weekend! We LOVE FloFest, such a fantastic community event with an eclectic mix of family activities and fun. Treasure hunts, dance party, baby massage, mask making, games, VR, art, storytelling, dogshow and way way more. If you fancy hanging around in the evening then there’s the ticketed GloFest with live music and dj sets from Oxford’s finest.
📅 Saturday 20th June ⏰ 11am – 4.30pm 💴 Free 🎫 No Booking required for FloFest, booking required for GloFest ℹ️ More info on FloFest website.
🫧Oxfordshire Play Association: Didcot Playday
They are coming thick and fast now! Saturday is the turn of Didcot, St Edmund’s Park. Go-Karts, Art Avalanche, Brick Building, Zorbing, Ride on Time, Fire Play, Bright Sparks Science, Giant Bubbles, Smoothie Bike and more! All FREE!
📅Saturday 20th June ⏰ 11am – 3pm 💴Free 🎫 Drop-in ℹ️ More info on the OPA Facebook page.
🐏 Cotswold Farm Park: FREE entry for dads
Nice little perk for the dads! Interact closely and meet over 50 rare and native breeds across 7 different species of British farm animals, including Golden Guernsey goats and Highland cattle. Plus children can blow off steam on the massive bouncy pillow and in the Adventure Barn and dads can enjoy a free pint at the OxShed. Been loads of times, love it.
📅 Free entry for dads Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June ⏰ 9.30am – 4.30pm 💴 Dads go free with paying toddler/child/adult/senior 🎫 Pre-booking recommended ℹ️ More info on Cotswold Farm Park website.
Sunday 21st June
🚴 Harwell Pump track opening
So delighted to see this opening, especially since it was delayed by vandalism. But they’ve done it! There will be jam sessions on track, a best trick competition, free bike checks, bikes to try for free, an agility course for balance bikes and some fantastic prizes to be won.
📅Sunday 21st June ⏰ 12 – 4pm 💴 Free 🎫Drop-in ℹ️ More info on Harwell Parish Council Facebook page
🎵 JDP Cushion Concert
An introduction to different styles of music and instruments to children and their families. Bring your cushions to sit on and your best singing voice, dancing feet and clapping hands!
📅 Sunday 8th March⏰ 10am & 11am 💴 All tickets: £7, Under 1: Free 🎫 Booking required ℹ️ See website for further details.
🚂 Cutteslowe Miniature Railway
Such a lovely miniature railway experience and with the track extension it’s great value for money too. There is SO much to do at Cutteslowe park: numerous playgrounds, huge sandpit, free splash park (open!), crazy golf, tennis courts, wildlife area, duck pond, beach volleyball court, café and more! It’s easily a whole day adventure!
📅Sunday 21st June ⏰ 1pm – 4.30pm 💴 £2 per ticket, Combined ticket: £3.50, Under 2’s free with fare paying adult🎫 No booking required ℹ️ See the website for more details and more pictures from our visit here.
🐏 Cotswold Farm Park: FREE entry for dads
Nice little perk for the dads! Interact closely and meet over 50 rare and native breeds across 7 different species of British farm animals, including Golden Guernsey goats and Highland cattle. Plus children can blow off steam on the massive bouncy pillow and in the Adventure Barn and dads can enjoy a free pint at the OxShed. Been loads of times, love it.
📅 Free entry for dads Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June ⏰ 9.30am – 5pm 💴 Dads go free with paying toddler/child/adult/senior 🎫 Pre-booking recommended ℹ️ More info on Cotswold Farm Park website.
🐊 Crocodile’s of the World: FREE entry for dads
We LOVE this place, especially feeding time! It’s the UK’s only dedicated crocodile zoo and houses over 150 crocodilians representing 19 of the 24 known global species, alongside other exotic wildlife committed to conservation, breeding programs, and public education. We went there before and ended up holding a snake – I’ll never forget that one! They have a limited number of free tickets for dads when when purchasing another child, adult or concession ticket – available online only.
📅 Free entry for dads on Sunday 21st June ⏰ 9.30am – 5pm 💴 Dads go free with paying child/ adult/ concession 🎫 Pre-booking essential ℹ️ More info on Crocodiles of the World website.
🦦 Beale Wildlife Park: FREE entry for dads
Spot meerkats, otters, lemurs and birds of prey, hop aboard the miniature railway, get jumping on the bouncy pillow and huge adventure playgrounds and cool off in the splash pool, which is now open for the summer. Bring a picnic for the lovely riverside setting.
📅 Free entry for dads on Sunday 21st June ⏰ 9.30am – 5pm 💴 Dads go free with paying child/ adult/ concession 🎫 Pre-booking recommended ℹ️ More info on Beale Park website.
