Portsmouth and the surrounding area has so many wonderful things to do, whether rain or shine, with great parks, walks and attractions as well as free events.
We have put together 15 ideas to help inspire you so that you can have some quality family time – without spending a pretty penny:
9. Port Solent Kids Club
Fantastic free events are taking place at Port Solent every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer holidays including children's entertainers, animal encounters and a disco. Details at www.portsolent.com/events/kids-club Photo: Sarah Standing
10. BMX HILSEA MRW 16/10/2017 Portsmouth City Council Leader Cllr Donna Jones today opened a new BMX pump track in Hilsea A free to use and open to all ages and abilities, the tarmac course is a top-of-the-range 57m x 35m pump track for BMX and scooters with bends, loops and jumps and it has already proved to be popular not just for local riders but many coming from the Gosport peninsula too It's designed to allow riders of all abilities to safely hone their skills and it is hoped that it will eventually host regional or national events Harley Reid (5) shows no fear ! Picture by: Malcolm Wells (171016-1856) Professional Photographer Mobile: 07802 217 569 E: [email protected]
The free to use and open to all ages and abilities, the tarmac pump track for BMX and scooters at Hilsea Lines is a great play to burn off some energy. And it can be combined with a visit to with the nearby park, wakeboarding centre and splash park. Photo: Hilsea Pump track
11. Holly Hill
Fantastic strolls can be had in Holly Hill park in Sarisbury Green where you can visit the ponds to feed the ducks and spot the fish, climb trees and walk out to the River Hamble. With the playpark and facilities outside Holly Hill Leisure Centre also a stone's throw a away it is the perfect family outing this summer. Photo: Sam Stephenson
12. Feeding the ducks
If you want to feed the ducks then look no further than a trip to Baffins Pond in Portsmouth which has plenty - as well as a playground to burn off some energy. Other great places to feed the ducks include Foxes Forest at Hilsea, Milton Common, Holly Hill, Alver Valley Country Park and Petersfield Lake. Photo: Chris Moorhouse