MAY HALF TERM GUIDE | Tunbridge Wells & nearby ☀️🌿

If you’re staying local this half term and need ideas to keep the kids entertained without spending a fortune… here’s my local guide to some of our favourite things to do in and around Tunbridge Wells.

🙌🏻 FREE & LOW COST DAYS OUT 🙌🏻

• Frog Lane — see how many hidden frog statues the kids can spot

• The Amelia — great for rainy days, little explorers and a sneaky coffee stop

• Bedgebury — woodland walks, cycling, stick collecting and fresh air chaos

• Grosvenor & Hilbert Park — genuinely one of the best playgrounds locally

• Dunorlan Park — ducks, boats, ice creams and easy toddler energy burning

• Calverley Grounds + adventure playground — perfect if you’re already in town

• Toad Rock — free, outdoors and always a hit with adventurous kids

• National Trust trails are £2 during half term at participating venues

• Arty Farty workshops running 23rd–30th May

• Spring Fest at Howletts from 23rd–31st May with kids tickets from £10

👌🏼PAID DAYS OUT WORTH THE MONEY👌🏼

• Hever Castle — adventure playgrounds, water maze, boats and beautiful gardens. Easily a full day out

• Drusillas Park — kids can visit for £5 with every full paying adult during May half term if booked online in advance

• Spa Valley Railway — old-school train rides the kids weirdly LOVE every single time

• Bewl Water — bike hire, playgrounds, water views and picnic spots

• Kidsbury — role play village heaven for younger kids

• Trinity Theatre — family theatre shows, cinema screenings and story sessions running across half term

🎉 HALF TERM EVENTS & HIDDEN GEMS 🎉

• Aspens Bluebell Café — honestly such an underrated family spot. They’ve got Lego Mania sessions, BBQ food, animals, woodland walks and outdoor play running 26th–29th May

🥘KIDS EAT FREE OFFERS🥘

• The Guinea 25th - 29th May

• Bill's Restaurant 25th - 29th May

• Pizza Express 23rd - 28th May

• Turk Oasis 24th May - 1st June (excluding Friday and Saturday)

• Cote Brasserie 25th - 29th May

• Giggling Squid 25th - 31st May

🪄 Survival Tips and Tricks: pack spare clothes, wipes and emergency snacks and suddenly every outing feels manageable.... By day 4 of half term I’ll be hiding under the stairs eating biscuits pretending I can’t hear “mum” anymore.

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