Find The Best Events For Kids In Oxford and Oxfordshire

Are you in the midst of the baby stage and looking for new things to do with your little one?

Or perhaps you’ve got an active pre-schooler who needs to get out of the house and burn off energy, or older kids looking for weekend activities to get stuck into.

Well, we’re here to help with our comprehensive guide to things to do with kids in Oxford and Oxfordshire. We’ve rounded up great family-friendly activities and attractions near you for children of all ages and stages.

From engaging places to visit to courses, classes and one-off events that are not to be missed, it’s all here in our directory, and there’s something to suit every taste.

So if you’re looking for inspiration in your local area, you’ve come to the right place: there’s never been a better time to be a parent.

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The Bag That Went Boo!

Oxford

The delightfully comic story of a little red bag that jumps out of a brown paper bag – what in the world is it? and where is it going? Join us for a fantastical journey ...

Pigs Might Fly

Oxford

By Michael Morpurgo Musical adaptation by Caroline Wigmore & Jen Green Golden Toad Theatre presents a new farmyard musical about the joy of unlikely friendships. T...

Dragons and Mythical Beasts Live

Oxford

Calling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical new show for all the family. Unveil a myriad of dark secrets and come face ...

Me and My Bee, Oxford Playhouse

Oxford

Climate change is massive. Bees aren’t. Do bees sing? Can a bee be a carpenter? What happens if you get more than one Queen Bee at a time? You might be surprised to lear...

Dinosaur World Live

Oxford

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family. Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer...

Cinderella Pantomime

Oxford

Are you ready for a gigantic sprinkle of Playhouse magic? Then get set to join Cinderella on a midnight coach ride through pantoland! There’s only one problem … Cinders...

Zog and the Flying Doctors

Oxford

THE ROAR-SOME CREW ARE BACK FOR A BRAND NEW ADVENTURE! Zog, super keen student turned air-ambulance, still lands with a crash-bang-thump. Together with his Flying Doctor...

Animal Rocks - The Playhouse Plays Out Tent

Oxford

Written by Jack Benjamin Directed by Anna Glynn It doesn't matter where we live and how different we are. We can all come together and make music. Welcome to the Fos...

YouthLab: Performing Monologues

Oxford

It can be daunting performing monologues, but it doesn’t have to be! Join us for three days, where we get to grips with character, voice, and rhythm and experiment with dif...

NW Inventors: Exploring Character

Oxford

This workshop is for everyone who enjoys inventing characters and creating stories. We will spend three days exploring ways in which to build characters and how we can use ...

NW Inventors: Exploring Character

Oxford

This workshop is for everyone who enjoys inventing characters and creating stories. We will spend three days exploring ways in which to build characters and how we can use ...

NCT Early Days Course

Abingdon

NCT Early Days courses give you face to face support from one of our knowledgeable and caring course leaders, once a week, over 4 to 5 weeks. They will guide you with key i...

Eynsham Village Carnival

Eynsham

Family orientated village carnival featuring a parade, shirt race, morris dancing, funfair & craft fair. Eynsham Carnival is a village institution - bringing traffic to...

NCT Early Days Course

Abingdon

NCT Early Days courses give you face to face support from one of our knowledgeable and caring course leaders, once a week, over 4 to 5 weeks. They will guide you with key i...

Charity Auction Evening, Clifton Hampden

Abingdon

Clifton Hampden Primary School are in desperate need of some new IT equipment and an improved outdoor playground. To help try to raise money for these we are running a Auct...

Animal Rocks - The Playhouse Plays Out Tent

Woodstock

Written by Jack Benjamin Directed by Anna Glynn It doesn't matter where we live and how different we are. We can all come together and make music. Welcome to the Fos...

A Spooky Trail Returns to Blenheim Palace from Dusk into Darkness this

Woodstock

The perfect experience for Halloween, join family and friends to wander from dusk into darkness between one ghostly space to another.... if you dare! Watch the flickeri...

A Fairy Tale Christmas at Blenheim Palace

Woodstock

Make it a Christmas to remember at Blenheim Palace New for 2022, explore the Palace rooms, each one delightfully transformed into the world of the fairy tale Kingdom of ...

Animal Rocks - The Playhouse Plays Out Tent

Witney

Written by Jack Benjamin Directed by Anna Glynn It doesn't matter where we live and how different we are. We can all come together and make music. Welcome to the Fos...

Midsummer Medley Cafe Concert with singalong

Bicester

Singing for all: “Oh What a Beautiful Morning” “Oh Wouldn’t it be luvverly” And more popular songs for all to sing! Plus the Choir will sing: Selections from ABBA...