Summer Family Events in Warwickshire for Little Ones 2025
PARTY ON THE PITCH
Southam RUFC
12th July 2025
1PM - 11PM
Southam Rugby Club’s Party on the Pitch 2025 is back and bigger than ever, with live music from Rock ofAges Experience, The Stopgaps, Jolly Rogers and more.
Enjoy delicious local food, a children’s play area, classic cars, a fire engine visit, and a charity raffle supporting MNDA. A fun-filled day out for all the family!
Adult: £15 Under 18: £8 Under 12's: FREE
Southam Rugby Football Club, Kineton Road, Southam, Warks, CV47 2DH
toddleabout.co.uk/company/party-on-the-pitch
Free parking on site and shuttle buses running throughout the day from various Southam locations
MUSEUM IN THE PARK
St Nicholas Park
12th July 2025
10AM - 3PM
A free event for families to promote the summer programme of activities at Market Hall Museum and to engage families with local heritage. Held in St Nicholas Park, Warwick from 10am-3pm the event will provide free simple crafts and garden games.
St Nicholas Park, Warwick, CV34 4QY
toddleabout.co.uk/company/warwickshire-museum
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Redwings Oxhill
14th July 2025
10AM - 3PM
Join the party at Redwings Horse Sanctuary in Oxhill, Warwickshire, for a fun-filled family day out! From 11am–3pm, meet the birthday star for a special grooming session, ask questions to their carers, and watch them tuck into a horse-friendly cake. With party games and appearances from mascots Red and Wings, it’s a perfect day for little animal lovers. Similar events on at weekends throughout summer, see website for more information.
Banbury Road, Kineton, CV35 0RP
toddleabout.co.uk/company/redwings-horse-sanctuary
THE GREAT SUMMER ADVENTURE
Hatton Adventure World
19 July - 1st September 2025
10AM to 5PM
Dive into summer at Hatton Adventure World with daily foam parties, a giant maize maze, story time with Snorty, tractor rides, falconry, reptiles, guinea pigs, funfair rides, inflatables, laser combat, and family shows. Enjoy unlimited visits all summer long with a Summer Pass – perfect for non-stop holiday fun! Summer pass: £29.95.
Hatton Adventure World, Dark Lane, Warwick, CV35 8XA
toddleabout.co.uk/company/hatton-adventure-world
Car parking charges apply.
40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
Stratford Butterfly Farm
19 July - 1st September 2025
10AM - 6PM
Throughout the summer holidays, 19 July – 1 September, there will be competitions, butterfly life cycle, mini-beast, beetle mania and pupae demonstrations. Plus the launch of an exciting new exhibition.
Stratford Butterfly Farm, Swans Nest Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7LS
toddleabout.co.uk/company/stratford-butterfly-farm
Car parking charges apply.
ART IN THE PARK
Jephson Gardens
2nd & 3rd August 2025
10AM-6PM
Set in the beautiful surroundings of Jephson and Mill Gardens, Art in the Park is Royal Leamington Spa’s much-loved free arts festival, returning this August for two inspiring days of creativity and community.
Celebrating the best of local and regional talent, the festival features live demonstrations, exhibitions, and stalls from artists and makers across Warwickshire and the Midlands. Alongside the visual arts, there’s an exciting programme of live music, dance, and theatre, showcasing both homegrown performers and nationally acclaimed
acts.
With a wide variety of independent food and drink stalls, and plenty to entertain the whole family, Art in the Park offers a colourful, cultural weekend for all ages.
Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AA
toddleabout.co.uk/company/art-in-the-park
Car parking charges may apply.
NATIONAL PLAY DAY
Compton Verney
6th August 2025
10.30AM-4PM
Join national play day at Compton Verney with both indoor and outdoor activities including a play party, activities with Kineton RAF STEM, artist play day, character creations and Studio Hardies play wagon launch. Adult: £21.77, under 18's: FREE.
Compton Verney, Warwickshire, CV35 9HZ
www.comptonverney.org.uk
Free parking
ST JOHNS PLAYHOUSE
St Johns House
6th - 7th August 2025
10AM-3PM (last entry 1.30PM)
St Johns House is being turned into a giant playhouse this summer, explore activities
throughout the house and garden suitable for ages 1 - 8 years. Take part in crafts, messy play, story time, building, dressing up and loads more. Bring a picnic and relax in the garden. Adult: £4, Child: £8, under 12 months FREE.
St John’s House and Gardens, Warwick, CV34 4NF
Limited spaces, book in advance at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/heritageboxoffice
Car parking charges may apply.
MUM2MUM MARKETS
Throughout Warwickshire
September - October 2025
Grab a bargain at one of the following Mum2Mum markets:
Rugby - Saturday 13th Sept 2pm-4pm, Cawston community hall CV22 7GU.
Coventry - Saturday 27th Sept 11am-1pm, Ernsford Grange Academy CV3 2QD.
Nuneaton - Saturday 4th Oct 10am-2pm, Lower Farm Academy CV10 0FG
www.mum2mummarket.co.uk/m2mmwarwick
Car parking charges may apply.
BIG PLAY WEEKEND
Compton Verney
9th - 10th August 2025
10:30AM - 4PM
Find building blocks and Lego bricks on the ground floor and play games on the grass. Explore the gallery or pop along to Play on Words to listen to a story of adventure and myth under the shade of the trees with writer Cate West. Plus the Ringworld team are back - get hands-on with the multi-coloured, inflateable and moveable sculptures that children can enjoy all day. Adult: £21.77, under 18's: FREE.
Compton Verney, Warwickshire, CV35 9HZ
www.comptonverney.org.uk
Free parking