Sunny fun for everyone! ☀️

 

May half term is nearly here so we've rounded up all the crazy fun to be had across Southampton and beyond throughout May and June. Boredom? No thanks 🙅

 

Southampton's Platinum Jubilee Beacon Trail

Located around Southampton are seven magical characters on a day trip from Buckingham Palace. Join Sir Barnaby Beacon on the trail as he visits his friends, you’ll be able to see them augmented reality, decide what happens next in the story and even win a free digital fun pack at the end. Not only that, but each of the characters will tell you about a decade in The Queen’s historic seventy-year reign. Free to attend, running until 12 June.

This event is run by High Street Safari and Visit Southampton - for more info, click this link.

Mini Monets - Art Club for 4 - 6 year olds

Join artist Debra Marsh at a monthly art club to experiment with different art styles, techniques and materials in a fun and accessible way; a great way to encourage your child's creativity without making a mess at home! £7.50 per child and accompanying adults free, monthly (next session Saturday 28 May).

This event is run by Southampton Cultural Services - for more info, click this link.

 

Celebrating Summer – A self-guided family trail

Celebrate family time together with outdoor fun at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens. Garden admission required plus £3 per trail, 28 May to 31 August.

This event is run buy Sir Harold Hillier Gardens - for more info, click this link.

 

Scarecrows in Spring!

Play Scarecrow Bingo in our trail, compete in the Scarecrow Olympics, join story time and trail sessions, then plant a sunflower to take home and grow! Farm admission required, 28 May to 5 June.

This event is run by Manor Farm - for more info, click this link.

 

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Trail - Lepe Country Park

Celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee at Lepe Country Park as you solve a riddle and search for royal pictures. £3 per trail, 28 May to 5 June.

This event is run by Lepe Country Park - for more info, click this link.

 

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Trail - Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee at Queen Elizabeth Country Park as you solve a riddle and search for royal pictures. £3 per trail, 28 May to 5 June.

This event is run by Queen Elizabeth Country Park - for more info, click this link.

 

Southampton Culture Club for Kids Half Term

Two days of investigation, imagination and discovery for children aged 6yrs to 12yrs who love being creative and learning through fun activities. £35 per child or £60 for both days, 30 and 31 May.

This event is run by Southampton Cultural Services - for more info, click this link.

 

Family Old Town Walk: Pirates, Plunder & Plague

Explore the hidden histories of Southampton by venturing into vaults and scale the town’s ancient walls while discovering tales of plunder, plague and villainy! Bring a torch for added fun and make sure you wear sensible shoes. We recommend this tour for children and adults aged 6 and older. Tickets from £6, 30 May.

This event is run by Southampton Cultural Services - for more info, click this link.

 

Jubilee Treasure Hunt at Stubbington Library

Have fun in the library looking for 12 royal pictures. Get a sticker and enter a prize draw! Free to attend, 30 May.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Jubilee Crown Making at Winchester Library

Design your very own crown fit for a monarch in this Queen’s Platinum Jubilee children’s craft activity! Free to attend, 30 May.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Jubilee Crown and Flag Crafts at Hedge End Library

Drop in to Hedge End Library to take part in Jubilee crafts make your own Crowns and Flag. Free to attend, 30 May.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

WW2 Super Science Family Fun

Head over to Tudor House and Garden for a super-charged session of experiments and history based around the Second World War! Create egg parachutes, witness the power of a wartime invention known to deflect bombs, and even design your own 'gas masks'. Suitable for children ages 7+. £8 per child and accompanying adults free, 31 May.

This event is run by Southampton Cultural Services - for more info, click this link.

 

Special Jubilee Storytime at Stubbington Library

Head over to Stubbington Library for a special Jubilee Storytime! Recommended for 4 - 8 year olds. Free to attend, 31 May.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Jubilee Flag Making at Winchester Library

Get ready for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with this fun and free flag design craft. Colour in your very own flag to add to your celebratory bunting at home! Free to attend, 31 May.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Jubilee Crafts & Colouring at Eastleigh Library

Pop over to Eastleigh Library for some Jubilee themed crowns, bunting, flags and castles. Free to attend, 31 May.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Jubilee Crown and Flag Crafts at Netley Library

Drop in to Netley Library to take part in Jubilee crafts make your own Crowns and Flag. Free to attend, 31 May.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Pond Dipping

Hop down to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens for a quick dip and a swish in their Education Ponds. Garden admission required plus £3 per child, 31 May.

This event is run by Sir Harold Hillier Gardens - for more info, click here.

 

Star Wars Pencil Pots

Head over to Southampton City Art Gallery to learn how to upcycle an old coffee pot into your favourite Star Wars character. A pencil pot that doesn't just travel the galaxy keeping it safe/blowing up planets, but also keeps your desk tidy? Sounds amazing to us! £7 per Grogu and accompanying Mandolorians free, 1 June.

This event is run by Southampton Cultural Services - for more info, click this link.

 

Wizard School

Meander to magical Tudor House and create your very own magic wand, witness magic and search for the magical characters in the garden! £6 per child and accompanying adults free, 1 June.

This event is run by Southampton Cultural Services - for more info, click this link.

 

Jubilee Fortune Teller Craft at Winchester Library

Make a Union Jack Fortune Teller and quiz your friends with questions about Queen Elizabeth II and other questions about the royal family! Free to attend, 1 June.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Jubilee Crown and Flag Crafts at Hedge End Library

Drop in to Hedge End Library to take part in Jubilee crafts make your own Crowns and Flag. Free to attend, 1 June.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Queen's Jubilee Beacon Lighting Event – Lepe Country Park

Take a trip to Lepe Country Park for a relaxed evening commemorating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, culminating in the lighting of a beacon at 9.45pm. Free to attend, 2 June.

This event is run by Lepe Country Park - for more info, click this link.

 

Queen Elizabeth Country Park and Buriton Parish Council Jubilee Beacon Event

Take a trip to Queen Elizabeth Country Park where they will be commemorating Her Majesty The Queen becoming the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee by lighting the Jubilee Beacon at the Top of Butser Hill at 9:15pm. Free to attend, 2 June.

This event is run by Queen Elizabeth Country Park - for more info, click this link.

 

Queen's Platinum Jubilee Weekend

Take the whole family down to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens to join in with their extra special Platinum Jubilee celebrations including culture and entertainment with a programme of events, trails and activities in the Gardens for this four-day weekend. Garden admission required, 2 to 5 June.

This event is run by Sir Harold Hillier Gardens - for more info, click this link.

 

The Everest Jubilee Challenge

Take part with family and friends and contribute towards Calshot Activities Centre's rock-climbing relay, where together you’ll ascend to the great height of Mount Everest (Nepal) in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. £5 per person, 4 June.

This event is run by Calshot Activities Centre - for more info, click this link.

 

Pond Dipping

Hop down to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens for a quick dip and a swish in their Education Ponds. Garden admission required plus £3 per child, 4 May.

This event is run by Sir Harold Hillier Gardens - for more info, click here.

 

Queen's Jubilee Concert / Picnic in the Park

Get together at Staunton Country Park to commemorate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee! They'll be showing the Jubilee Concert on a big screen on the front lawn, so take your blankets and picnic and make a day of it! Free to attend, 4 June.

This event is run by Staunton Country Park - for more info, click this link.

 

Jubilee Paper Crafts at Stubbington Library

Fun paper craft workshop for children aged 4+. £1 per child, 4 June.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Jubilee Crown and Flag Crafts at Netley Library

Drop in to Netley Library to take part in Jubilee crafts make your own Crowns and Flag. Free to attend, 4 June.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Jubilee Crown and Flag Crafts at Hedge End Library

Drop in to Hedge End Library to take part in Jubilee crafts make your own Crowns and Flag. Free to attend, 4 June.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Platinum Jubilee Wreath Craft

Adorn a paper wreath with colour on Saturday to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Free to attend, 4 June.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

The Jubilee Lunch

Calshot Activities Centre are hosting an afternoon tea in commemoration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, with entertainment and views across the Solent. £5 per child, £7 per adult or £20 for a family of four, 5 June.

This event is run by Calshot Activities Centre - for more info, click this link.

 

The Big Jubilee Lunch - Royal Victoria Country Park

Pack a picnic and take a trip to Royal Victoria Country Park for a fun-filled family afternoon complete with street entertainment, live music, face painting, stalls and children's activities. Free to attend, 5 June.

This event is run by Royal Victoria Country Park - for more info, click this link.

 

The Big Jubilee Lunch - Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Pack a picnic and take a trip to Queen Elizabeth Country Park for a fun-filled family afternoon complete with street entertainment, live music, face painting, stalls and children's activities. Free to attend, 5 June.

This event is run by Queen Elizabeth Country Park - for more info, click this link.

 

The Big Platinum Festival

Take a trip down to Mayflower Park for a huge festival commemorating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee! With a kids zone, sports activities, live music and more, it's sure to be a great day out for the whole family! Tickets from £15, 5 June.

This event is run by Mayflower Theatre - for more info, click this link.

 

Jubilee Big Street Party

Pear Tree Church Jubilee Big Street Party with music, games, quizzes, bottle raffle and tea. Free to attend, 5 June.

This event is run at Pear Tree Church Hall from 1pm.

 

Learning in Libraries: Positive Parenting

Learn basic strategies to build positive relationships with your child and manage your child’s behaviour in a positive way. This course takes place on Zoom and is suitable for parents of toddlers to age 11. Free to attend but booking is required, weekly from 13 June.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Learning in Libraries: Building Resilient Teenagers

Learn how to help your teenagers grow into resilient young adults. This course takes place on Zoom. Free to attend but booking is required, weekly from 14 June.

This even is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Learning in Libraries: Let's Get Ready for School!

Prepare yourself and your child for a successful start in Year R this September. This course takes place on Zoom. Free to attend but booking is required, weekly from 15 June.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Learning in Libraries: Raising Resilient Children

Learn the tools and gain confidence to help raise your children to become resilient. This course takes place on Zoom. Free to attend but booking is required, weekly from 15 June.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Learning in Libraries: Starting Secondary School

Learn how to prepare your child for a successful transition to secondary school. This course takes place on Zoom. Free to attend but booking is required, weekly from 16 June.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click this link.

 

Hares of Hampshire

For ten weeks the streets, parks and public spaces will be brought to life with a drove of Hares and their young Leverets sculptures, creating a free, fun, family-friendly trail of discovery for everyone to enjoy whilst exploring Southampton and Winchester. Each sculpture will be sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist – either well-known or just starting out, from Hampshire or further afield. 16 June - 25 August.

This event is run by Hares of Hampshire - for more info, click this link.

 

The Young Ones - Art Club for 7 - 13 year olds

Join artist Harriet Bilton at a monthly art club to experiment with different art materials, processes and ideas; inspired by the Gallery's collection and the exhibitions on show. £12 per child and accompanying adults free, first session 18 June.

This event is run by Southampton Cultural Services - for more info, click this link.

 

Mid-Summer Fair

With music, craft stalls, Car Club and children’s activities, The Brickworks Museum's Summer Fair has something for everyone. £5 per child and £7 per adult, 26 June.

This event is run by The Brickworks Museum - for more info, click this link.