West SussexMuseumsLittlehampton · under 1 km
Littlehampton Museum
The town museum in Littlehampton's 18th-century Manor House, with displays on local history. A free indoor stop close to the High Street.
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Things to do in Littlehampton
Littlehampton sits at the mouth of the River Arun, with a sandy beach, the Harbour Park amusements and Arundel a short trip upriver.
Places in and around Littlehampton
Image: Harbour ParkWest SussexFamily days outLittlehampton · under 1 km
Harbour Park
Harbour Park is a seaside family amusement park on Littlehampton's beach, with more than 15 attractions. Outdoor rides and arcades sit alongside indoor soft play, a pirate-themed escape room and Toddler Town, a set of role-play rooms with a supermarket, vet and building site. It covers both sunny and wet days on the coast.
Annual pass £95; check the website for day prices.Directions
Photo: Paul Gillett, CC BY-SA 2.0West SussexOutdoorsLittlehampton · 1 km
Mewsbrook Park
A Green Flag park just back from Littlehampton's seafront, next to the Littlehampton Wave leisure centre. It has a large boating lake, a children's play area, colourful flower beds and original Art Deco shelters.
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Image: Out of BoundsWest SussexFamily days outAngmering · 3 km
Out of Bounds
An indoor and outdoor activity centre near Angmering with something for every age, from soft play and Clip 'n Climb walls to ten pin bowling and laser tag. Outside there is adventure golf, high ropes, adventure nets and jumping pillows, and a café serves hot and cold food all day.
Each activity is priced separately, or buy a day ticket covering several. Booking online is cheaper. Dine 'N' Bowl offers two games of bowling and a meal for £19.99.Directions
Image: Arundel CastleWest SussexCastlesArundel · 5 km
Arundel Castle and Gardens
A vast castle above the River Arun, home of the Dukes of Norfolk for nearly a thousand years, with a Norman keep, state rooms and celebrated formal gardens. Go before the season closes on 1 November, then return in spring.
Several ticket types: gardens only; castle and gardens; castle, gardens and bedrooms. Current prices are shown when you select a ticket on the official site.Directions
Image: WWT Arundel Wetland CentreWest SussexAnimals and wildlifeArundel · 6 km
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre
Boardwalks and hides through reedbeds and ponds below Arundel Castle, with ducks, geese and swans to meet up close. The short boat safari through the reeds is a hit with younger children.
£10 to £25Directions
Photo: Dave Spicer, CC BY-SA 2.0West SussexWalksSlindon · 9 km
Slindon Estate
A 3,500-acre estate of woodland, farmland and downland around an unspoilt village between Arundel and Chichester. More than 25 miles of paths cross it, taking in a stretch of the Roman Stane Street, the bank of a medieval deer park and Bronze Age barrows on Bignor Hill. Spring woodland flowers and autumn colour in Park Wood are the seasonal highlights.
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Image: Amberley MuseumWest SussexMuseumsAmberley, near Arundel · 10 km
Amberley Museum
Amberley Museum is a family attraction near Arundel in West Sussex, with plenty to explore both indoors and outdoors. It suits a long family visit, and its 2026 season ends on 1 November, so the October half term is the last chance this year.
Check the website for admission prices.Directions
Image: Aldingbourne Country CentreWest SussexAnimals and wildlifeAldingbourne · 11 km
Aldingbourne Country Centre
A charity-run country centre near Chichester with an open farm, ride-on tractors, play areas, a maze and woodland walks. Profits support the Aldingbourne Trust's work with people with learning disabilities and autism.
Under £10Directions
Image: Adur & Worthing CouncilsWest SussexBeachesWorthing · 12 km
Worthing Pier
A Grade II listed Art Deco pier, first opened in 1862 and named UK Pier of the Year in 2019. The Pavilion Theatre and Pavilion Atrium Bar stand at the landward end, with an amusement arcade midway and the South Pavilion out at the sea end.
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Image: Worthing Theatres and MuseumWest SussexMuseumsWorthing · 12 km
Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
Worthing's museum and art gallery on Chapel Road cares for a nationally significant collection of the clothes people wore and made, alongside artworks, artefacts and objects rooted in Sussex history. It runs changing exhibitions, workshops and talks as part of Worthing Theatres and Museum.
Check website for admission and exhibition prices.Directions
Coming up near Littlehampton
Image: Visit Littlehampton21 Nov
West SussexChristmas lightsLittlehampton · under 1 km
Littlehampton Christmas Lights Switch On and Late Night Shopping
Littlehampton Town Council's festive afternoon and evening on the High Street, with a Christmas market and late shopping before the Mayor switches on the town's lights.
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22 Oct
West SussexWorkshopsLittlehampton · under 1 km
Colourful Coil Pot or Vase Workshop | Meet The Maker
A pottery workshop at 7 The Arcade in Littlehampton on 22 October 2026, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Visitors make a coil pot or vase, and booking is recommended. Suitable for anyone interested in trying pottery.
See website for pricesDirections
24 Oct
West SussexChristmas marketsLittlehampton · under 1 km
Littlehampton in Colour | Meet The Maker
Littlehampton in Colour is a Meet The Maker event at 7 The Arcade in Littlehampton on Friday 24 October 2026, from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Booking is recommended, and the event suits everyone. Further details are on the organiser's events page.
See website for pricesDirections
18 Oct
West SussexFamily days outLittlehampton · under 1 km
Littlehampton Wellness Fair
A wellness fair takes place in Littlehampton on Sunday 18 October 2026, from 10am to 1pm, across Fit M Fun Studio and The Crown Pub. The listing does not give details of the activities on offer. It may suit families and anyone interested in wellness, and booking is recommended.
See website for pricesDirections
Image: Littlehampton Bonfire Society24 Oct
West SussexFireworks and bonfiresLittlehampton · under 1 km
Littlehampton Bonfire Night
Littlehampton Bonfire Society returns for its 74th year with a traditional torchlight procession, bonfire and fireworks by the seafront. The evening begins with a service at the war memorial.
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31 Oct
West SussexFamily days outLittlehampton · under 1 km
Arun Kids Light Party
A children's light party takes place at the Wickbourne Centre in Littlehampton on 31 October 2026, from 17:00 to 18:30. It is aimed at families and toddlers, with booking recommended. The organiser's events page has further details.
See website for pricesDirections
Image: Harbour Park Amusements25 Oct
West SussexWorkshopsLittlehampton · under 1 km
Seaside Magic: Free Storytelling & Crafts at Harbour Park ✨
Free storytelling and craft sessions take place at Harbour Park in Littlehampton on 25 October 2026, during October half-term. A wishing wall is also part of the afternoon. It suits families with children aged around 4 to 8, and booking is required through the event page.
See website for pricesDirections
19 Oct
West SussexChristmas marketsLittlehampton · under 1 km
Colours of the Sea | Meet The Makers
Colours of the Sea is a Meet The Makers market on The Promenade in Littlehampton on Sunday 19 October 2026, starting at 9:00 am. It is part of the town's local artisan programme and suits families, couples and friends looking for a morning of local crafts by the seafront. Booking is recommended, and the organiser's events page has the full details.
See website for pricesDirections
26 Oct
West SussexHalloweenLittlehampton · under 1 km
Fright Night at the 7th Littlehampton Air Scout Group
Fright Night is a Halloween event hosted by the 7th Littlehampton Air Scout Group at Peter Smith Scout Hall in Littlehampton on 26 October 2026, running from 17:00 to 20:00. It is aimed at families, and booking is recommended.
See website for pricesDirections
Rainy day ideas near Littlehampton
West SussexMuseumsLittlehampton · under 1 km
Littlehampton Museum
The town museum in Littlehampton's 18th-century Manor House, with displays on local history. A free indoor stop close to the High Street.
FreeDirections
Image: Harbour ParkWest SussexFamily days outLittlehampton · under 1 km
Harbour Park
Harbour Park is a seaside family amusement park on Littlehampton's beach, with more than 15 attractions. Outdoor rides and arcades sit alongside indoor soft play, a pirate-themed escape room and Toddler Town, a set of role-play rooms with a supermarket, vet and building site. It covers both sunny and wet days on the coast.
Annual pass £95; check the website for day prices.Directions
Image: Out of BoundsWest SussexFamily days outAngmering · 3 km
Out of Bounds
An indoor and outdoor activity centre near Angmering with something for every age, from soft play and Clip 'n Climb walls to ten pin bowling and laser tag. Outside there is adventure golf, high ropes, adventure nets and jumping pillows, and a café serves hot and cold food all day.
Each activity is priced separately, or buy a day ticket covering several. Booking online is cheaper. Dine 'N' Bowl offers two games of bowling and a meal for £19.99.Directions
Image: Arundel CastleWest SussexCastlesArundel · 5 km
Arundel Castle and Gardens
A vast castle above the River Arun, home of the Dukes of Norfolk for nearly a thousand years, with a Norman keep, state rooms and celebrated formal gardens. Go before the season closes on 1 November, then return in spring.
Several ticket types: gardens only; castle and gardens; castle, gardens and bedrooms. Current prices are shown when you select a ticket on the official site.Directions
Image: Amberley MuseumWest SussexMuseumsAmberley, near Arundel · 10 km
Amberley Museum
Amberley Museum is a family attraction near Arundel in West Sussex, with plenty to explore both indoors and outdoors. It suits a long family visit, and its 2026 season ends on 1 November, so the October half term is the last chance this year.
Check the website for admission prices.Directions
Image: Worthing Theatres and MuseumWest SussexMuseumsWorthing · 12 km
Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
Worthing's museum and art gallery on Chapel Road cares for a nationally significant collection of the clothes people wore and made, alongside artworks, artefacts and objects rooted in Sussex history. It runs changing exhibitions, workshops and talks as part of Worthing Theatres and Museum.
Check website for admission and exhibition prices.Directions
Free things to do near Littlehampton
West SussexMuseumsLittlehampton · under 1 km
Littlehampton Museum
The town museum in Littlehampton's 18th-century Manor House, with displays on local history. A free indoor stop close to the High Street.
FreeDirections
Photo: Paul Gillett, CC BY-SA 2.0West SussexOutdoorsLittlehampton · 1 km
Mewsbrook Park
A Green Flag park just back from Littlehampton's seafront, next to the Littlehampton Wave leisure centre. It has a large boating lake, a children's play area, colourful flower beds and original Art Deco shelters.
FreeDirections
Photo: Dave Spicer, CC BY-SA 2.0West SussexWalksSlindon · 9 km
Slindon Estate
A 3,500-acre estate of woodland, farmland and downland around an unspoilt village between Arundel and Chichester. More than 25 miles of paths cross it, taking in a stretch of the Roman Stane Street, the bank of a medieval deer park and Bronze Age barrows on Bignor Hill. Spring woodland flowers and autumn colour in Park Wood are the seasonal highlights.
FreeDirections
Image: Adur & Worthing CouncilsWest SussexBeachesWorthing · 12 km
Worthing Pier
A Grade II listed Art Deco pier, first opened in 1862 and named UK Pier of the Year in 2019. The Pavilion Theatre and Pavilion Atrium Bar stand at the landward end, with an amusement arcade midway and the South Pavilion out at the sea end.
FreeDirections
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- Things to do in Arundel (5 km)
- Things to do in Bognor Regis (10 km)
- Things to do in Worthing (12 km)
- Things to do in Chichester (17 km)
- Things to do in Brighton (28 km)