There are plenty of great ideas for family activities to do on the Thames once school’s out. Along its 210 miles, the Thames offers a diverse range of activities to create fun-filled days outdoors.
10 Great Family Days Out Along the Thames
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There’s plenty of outdoor adventures along the Thames from Geocaching, kayaking, orienteering, stand up paddle boarding, dragon boat racing to climbing the wall at Longridge. Hire a boat and go messing about on the river: rowing, canoeing, kayaking, punting or self-drive boats.
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Or take a boat trip from Oxford, Henley, Reading, Windsor, Runnymede or London and enjoy a spot of sightseeing.
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Reading Museum's family-friendly galleries are accessible to all. Explore the museum using free trails, worksheets, picture bingo, and more. There's hands-on interactives, listening posts and dressing-up opportunities in the permanent galleries, and popular family-friendly activities during the school holidays.
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Discover great Thames riverside picnic and BBQ sites.
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Explore Windsor Castle and include watching Changing the Guard, a colourful spectacle of British pageantry. ‘The Guards’, who carry out this duty, have done so since 1660. Checkt the days and where you can see this before you visit.
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Henley Adventure Golf provides 18 holes to navigate around Henley's landmarks on the banks of the Thames.
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Go for a walk in the gardens and woodlands of Stonor or Cliveden National Trust – get lost in Cliveden’s maze or play in Tumblestone Hollow at Stonor, designed for children and families to play together. It is suitable for all ages but will be enjoyed by younger children up to around 12 years of age.
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It doesn’t have to be a rainy day for a visit to the River & Rowing Museum and the Wind in the Willows Experience. They have family fun activities to keep the children occupied and Riverside Trails - outdoor adventures for families along the riverbank.
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Higginson Park, Marlow offers a large children's playground and a skate park which is open all year, along with indoor and outdoor catering facilities. For a spot of excitement, hire a self-operated electric boat or a rowing boats from The Little Green Boat Company.
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Take a walk along the Thames Path.
