Do you want to enjoy a huge variety of fun and thrilling family days out whilst on a budget? We have your cheap days out in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight under £30 ready, without compromising the fun! From family days out in Hampshire to things to do with kids, free days out in Hampshire, country parks, museums and seaside days out on the Isle of Wight, you’ll find something for all budgets that the whole family will love here.
We believe it shouldn’t cost you the earth to enjoy days out in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight! We’ve put together the ultimate guide to help you experience the best family days out for less! Keep reading to discover cheap days out in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight under £30.
Have an adventure – Hampshire family days out for under £30
Enjoy a fascinating day out for the whole family with lots of open spaces, different rooms, nooks and crannies to explore plus centuries of military history at Hurst Castle. Family tickets cost £30.00 and children under 5 go free into the castle.
Sky Park Farm tickets are £7.50 for both adults and children so a family of 4 can visit for just £30, under 1s go free too! Your ticket covers parking and access to the Farm, deer paddocks, Farm Trail, Adventure Playground, and peaceful seating areas by the Dew Pond and River Rother. Enjoy close-up views of the red deer herds, feed them with food from the shop, take photos, wander along the riverbank, and explore all public areas of the farm at your own pace.
See who can climb to the top of the Wall at Calshot Activties Centre or who’ll be the first to fly down the slope in ringos with a family of three? They offer a family ticket to climbing for just £30.00! Family climbing includes 1 adult, 2 children and equipment or 2 adults, 1 child and equipment.
Riverside Activity Zone is so much more than just a bowling alley! If you’re looking for high-energy fun for under £30, you’re spoilt for choice. A family of four (two adults and two children) can enjoy a classic game of bowling or glow-in-the-dark golf for £24, or jump into a laser tag mission for only £25. For a real bargain, you can even grab a 25-minute shuffleboard session for just £10!
Head to Clarence Pier Amusement Park in Southsea and enjoy the amusement rides and 3 large indoor amusement arcades! Take in the views from Portsmouth Harbour, stretching out beyond the Isle of Wight. Rides cost 2-6 tokens making it easy to budget and they offer Super Saver Tokens, buy 60 tokens and save 50%, great for families to share for just £30!
Step back into a world of kings and legends at The Great Hall and Westgate Museum, a fantastic budget-friendly option for families in the heart of Winchester. £29.50 can secure a family ticket to explore both historic sites! You can marvel at the iconic Round Table of Arthurian legend and uncover the secrets of Winchester Castle before heading to the Westgate Museum to see what life was like in a former debtors’ prison. With plenty of free-to-enjoy activities like dressing up in replica armour, brass rubbing, and following the heroes and villains trails, it’s a high-value day out that doesn’t break the bank.
Cheap family days out in Hampshire’s great outdoors for about £30
Visit the gardens, art gallery and manor house at Mottisfont which dates back from 1201. Let the children burn some energy in the acres of woodland and a one adult family can visit for under £30 with standard admission.
Manor FarmMeet the favourite friendly farmyard animals at Manor Farm, you may even be lucky enough to see some baby animals and don’t forget to explore the farmhouse and farm buildings and enjoy the indoor play barn. Entry to the farm for one adult and 2 children is £35.00 and children under 3 go free!
Fancy a fairy adventure in a glorious tranquil setting? Furzey Gardens offers lots of outdoor space and a fairy door trail – can you spot them all? Furze Gardens is a charity and visits to the gardens are supported by donation. Suggested donation – Family (Two adults and up to three children) is £26.00 online in advance of £30.00 on the gate.
Hampshire historic days out for around £30
Admire the tanks, take on the assault course and join in with the hands-on activities at Aldershot Military Museum. While the standard family ticket costs £36.75. Under 5s go free, so a family of two adults and two under 5s cost just £22 or one adult and two children (ages 5-15) costs just £27.00. Best of all, your tickets are valid for a whole year, meaning you can return as many times as you like for no extra cost! With real tanks to explore and a World War II-inspired assault course to conquer, it’s the ultimate budget-friendly mission for your little soldiers.
Transport back to ancient times at Butser Ancient Farm! Explore their timeline of reconstructed ancient homes spanning the Stone Age to the Saxon periods. There’s friendly rare-breed goats and sheep, hands-on activities, demonstrations and living history displays! Small family tickets are £27.00 and under 3s go free!
Discover the beautifully restored house and gardens of natural history pioneer, Gilbert White. The museum was once his 17th century home and there are 25 acres to explore in the 18th Gilbert White’s House and Gardens. One adult and three children can visit the gardens for £26.00 and under 3s go free.
Explore the fascinating interactive attraction with one adult and two children at the home of Southampton’s Titanic story at the SeaCity Museum! Family tickets (1 adult, 3 children) are £29.50. Under 5s go free too.
There is no entry fee to enter the estate and parking is free at Stansted Park. To enter the house, family tickets cost £25 (2+3) and children £5 (5yrs – 16yrs) or FREE during holidays!
Looking for a touch of stately elegance without the royal price tag? Hinton Ampner House and Garden is a fantastic choice for those watching the pennies. If you are visiting as a solo parent or taking a grandparent along, their 1 Adult Family ticket is a brilliant budget-hack at just £27 during peak times or an even better £24 in the off-peak season. This covers one adult and up to three children, meaning you can explore the grand house and manicured gardens for less than £7 per person! Even if you’re just visiting as a couple or with a friend, individual adult tickets start from only £16 in the off-peak months.
Winchester CathedralIf you want to walk through a fascinating place echoing with the 1000 years of history that’s played out within its walls, look no further than Winchester Cathedral! Two adult tickets cost £27.80 and under 11’s go free!
With hands-on activities for all ages, Jane Austen’s House is the enchanting cottage that Jane Austen lived and wrote all six of her globally beloved novels, visit with one adult and three children for £26.00.
Enjoy a family day of heritage for £20
The Grade II* listed Eling Tide Mill is one of only two regularly working tide mills in the Country. The mills mesmerising machinery can be seen in action and children will love the interactive displays. Family ticket: 2 adults & up to 3 children is just £19.00.
Visit Southampton’s most important historic building, Tudor House and Gardens! With over 800 years of history, offering an insight into the lives and times of the city’s residents. Family ticket (1 adult, 3 children): £21.00. Children under 5 go free so two adults and two children under 5 costs just £19.
Did you know that The Brickworks Museum is the last remaining steam-driven Victorian brickworks in the country? See huge machinery in steam once a month and enjoy hands-on activities. All ages will enjoy playing on the vintage arcade machines! Family (2 adults/3 children) is £21.00 and children under 5 go free so two adults and two children under 5 costs just £14.00.
Did you know three of the Winchester Military Museums offer free entry? The good news is that the other three offer family entry for under £10! The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum, The Gurkha Museum and HorsePower, The Museum of The King’s Royal Hussars!
Family fun in the Isle of Wight for under £30
Family fun in the Isle of Wight for under £30The Isle of Wight is the perfect place to get out in the great outdoors with so many fun activities. Enjoy sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking and horse riding. Plus, there’s endless choice of free walking and cycling routes from easy to challenging terrain.
Carisbrooke Castle offers far reaching panoramic views as well as a day uncovering history. walk around the castle battlements, gardens and grounds and meet the famous Carisbrooke donkeys. Family (1 adult, up to 3 children) is just £20.82. Adult tickets are £13.85 and children under 5s go free.
For any dino and fossil mad children and adults alike, head to Dinosaur Isle for a family admission under £20. With the Isle of Wight being the richest dinosaur locality in Europe, what will you uncover?
Children under 4 travel free with Wigthlink, Red Funnel and Hovertravel.
Free Entry
Days out in Hampshire can’t get any cheaper than being free, especially when there’s lots of them! Hampshire is full of wonderful walks that will help you soak up nature in the most beautiful settings. Free entry to Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Royal Victoria Country Park, Staunton Country Park, River Hamble Country Park, Lepe Country Park, just pay for parking.
You’ll find walking and cycling trails, picnic spots, play areas, activities for children, shops and cafes!
Visit the Royal Armouries Fort Nelson near Portsmouth. With free entry, you can see the Royal Armouries national collection of artillery, historic cannon & over 700 pieces of artillery!
Three of Winchester’s Military Museums offer free family entry: The Rifles Regimental Museum, The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum and The Adjutant General’s Corps Museum. Not far away you will also find the interactive The Royal Logistics Corps Museum, with hands on activities for children.
Enjoy free entry to the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary to meet rescued donkeys, even parking is free!
Buckler’s Hard was where ships for Nelson’s Navy were built, and it’s now a tranquil place to get away from the busyness of family life. Packed full of charm, it’s a great place to have a walk next to the peaceful Beaulieu River. Entry to the village is free (a parking charge applies), a small admission charge applies for the Maritime Museum and River Cruise.
Many attractions offer free children’s admission, see below for more information.
Free places for children
Along with the many cheap days out in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight for under £30. Lot’s of attractions offer free child places!
Attractions that Under 16s go free: The Gurkha Museum, HorsePower, The Museum of The King’s Royal Hussars, The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum.
Children under 12 go free to Thruxton race meetings and Children 11 and under go free to Winchester Cathedral.
Under 6s go free: Jane Austens House
Under 5s go free: Aldershot Military Museum, The Brickworks Museum, Carisbrooke Castle, The D-Day Story Museum, Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Hinton Ampner, Milestones Museum, Mottisfont, Osborne, Red Funnel Ferries, SeaCity Museum, Tudor House, Wightlink.
Free tickets for Under 4s: Beaulieu, Bucklers Hard Museum and River Cruise, Army Flying Museum, Hovertravel, Hawk Conservancy Trust.
Free tickets for Under 3s: Exbury Gardens, Gilbert Whites House & Gardens, New Forest Wildlife Park, Butser Farm, Dinosaur Isle, Longdown Activity Farm, Manor Farm, Staunton Farm, and Spinnaker Tower.
Under 2s go free: Birdworld and Tapnell Farm, Marwell Zoo.
Under 1 free: Sky Park Farm
Under 1 metre free: Paultons Park, Blackgang Chine and Robin Hill Adventure Park.
We hope you’ve found your favourite cheap days out in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight for under £30! Are you looking forward to enjoying time with the family knowing it’s budget-friendly?
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Updated April 2026. Please note: Attraction features, facilities and offers or pricing are subject to change. Please always check their individual websites before visiting.