Find great ideas for days out with kids in Surrey and the best family friendly events happening summer 2025. The Surrey summer holiday activities guide is packed full with big family days out or smaller, local ideas.  From Leatherhead to Woking and Godalming to Epsom, we’ve got it all. Venture a little further and find more summer activity ideas in our Berks summer holiday activities guide.

If you’re working and looking for childcare then check out the summer holiday camps in Surrey guide.

SPOTLIGHT – SUMMER SPLASH UK

The Ultimate Pop-Up Water Festival

Summer Splash brings together one of the tallest water slides in the UK, Slip ‘N Slides, Water Gun Battles and a Wet Assault Course with a festival vibe at Munstead Horse Trails near Godalming.

• Fri 8 – Sun 10 August 2025
• Friday 15 – Sun 17 August 2025

Surrey Summer Activities & Events for Kids 2025

Outdoor Summer Adventures in Surrey

• Summer of Play at Polesden Lacey (Great Bookham) 19th July – 14th September
• Summer of Fun at Godstone Farm  (Godstone) 19th July – 31st August

Summer Festival at Chessington World of Adventures 20th July – 1st September

Summer Festival is perfect for festival-goers of all ages, so whether it’s your first  festival ever or your first one this year – don’t miss out! Get ready for a jam-packed adventure filled with live music, silent disco, circus performers, foam party and delicious bites.

• Summer of Play at Hatchlands Park (East Clandon near Guildford) 23rd July – 25th September
• Bluey & Bingo at Bocketts Farm (Leatherhead) 25th – 27th July
• Horsell Village Show (Horsell) 26th July
• Animal Encounter at Merrist Wood College (Guildford) 26th July
• Farm Open Morning at Merrist Wood College (Guildford) 27th July
• Animal Explorer Workshop at Denbies Wine Estate (Dorking) 6th August
• Animal Encounter at Merrist Wood College (Guildford) 9th August
• Farm Open Morning at Merrist Wood College (Guildford) 10th August
• Pirate Play at Winkworth Arboretum (Godalming) 19th August – 5th September
• Fly-In helicopter event at Brooklands Museum (Weybridge) 21st August

PlayFest 2025 (Aldershot) 30th August FREE

Aldershot PlayFest! is an amazing action-packed day of fun hands-on play and games for all ages.  Held on Saturday 30th August, there will be lots of activities for families to look forward to throughout the town centre.  A great way to start the August bank holiday weekend in Aldershot.

• Chobham Adventure Farm (Chobham) is always a super fun family day out
• New play park opening at Birdworld (Farnham)

Surrey Indoor Summer Events

• Summer Holidays at The Lightbox (Woking) 19th July – 31st August

Summer Holidays at Watts Gallery (Compton) 23rd July – 31st August

Join Watts Gallery for a summer bursting with creativity, imagination, scent and sensory delight for the whole family. Get crafty and creative during The Make Space and extra Clay Club workshops. On top of that, every day that the gallery is open, enjoy a fantastic range of free activities included with admission – and completely free for members!

• Stop Frame Animation at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre (Guildford) 1st August
• Summer Family Day at The Lightbox (Woking) 6th August
• Circus Skills Workshop at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre (Guildford) 6th August

Family Theatre, Live Music and Puppets

• Fun Kids Science at G Live (Guildford) 26th July
• Magical Tales at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre (Guildford) 30th July – 7th August

Ministry of Science Live at New Victoria Theatre (Woking) 5th August

100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300% Explosive. 400% Fun. Expect 20ft LIQUID NITROGEN clouds, exploding OXYGEN & HYDROGEN balloons, FIRE TORNADOS, HYDROGEN bottle rockets, ignited METHANE and even a self-built Hovercraft!

Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined at New Victoria Theatre (Woking) 8th August

Experience iconic West End showstoppers paired with awe-inspiring circus acts showcasing their breathtaking feats of agility. This all-new production promises to transport you on a vibrant, kaleidoscopic journey bursting with colour, energy, and excitement.

Tom Gates at Richmond Theatre (Richmond) 17th August

Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon, and brand new for 2025, Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show comes to Richmond Theatre bringing alive the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around the world!

• The Singing Mermaid at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre (Guildford) 20th – 24th August
• Splat at G Live (Guildford) 22nd August – 23rd August
• In The Night Garden Live at G Live (Guildford) 27th August – 28th August
• New Victoria Theatre TBC

Surrey Summer Days Out With Kids

We have some great guides pulling together reviews so you can have a quick scan through and find somewhere great to try out with the kids.

Surrey Splash Pads, Paddling Pools and Lidos

Cool off in an open air pool and having water fun at a splash pad

Surrey Soft Plays & Indoor Play Centres

Faced with a rainy day?  Head to one of the great soft plays, imaginative role play centres or trampoline places in Surrey

Looking for a play park to run off some energy – we’ve been to lots!