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Kinson Common

A nature reserve of woodland, heath, marsh and meadow tucked in among the housing at Kinson.

Kinson

SSSI heathlandWoodlandMarshGuided walks

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Knyveton Gardens

Bowls, tennis, a nature trail and a sensory garden between Southcote Road and Frances Road.

Boscombe

Bowling clubTennis courtsSensory gardenNature trail

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Soft play

Lemur Landings

Indoor soft play centre at Tower Park in Poole with play frames, a climbing zone and a role play village for under-12s.

Closed now

Alderney

Soft play frames for under-12sBaby areaClimbing zoneRole play village

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Theatres

Lighthouse Poole

Poole's arts centre on Kingland Road, with a concert hall, theatre, cinema and gallery.

Poole

Concert hallTheatreCinemaGallery

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Crazy golf

Lower Gardens Mini Golf

Council-run mini golf in the Lower Gardens, a few minutes from the pier and the square.

Bournemouth

Mini golfLower GardensCouncil run

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Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve

A Site of Special Scientific Interest of gorse, grassland, reeds and seasonal ponds by the harbour.

Lilliput

SSSIWoodlandSeasonal pondsHarbour edge

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Meyrick Park

Wooded parkland north of the town centre, popular with dog walkers, runners and cyclists.

Bournemouth

Tennis courtsGolfBowlsRugby club

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Muscliff Park

Green Flag open space with a community centre, youth centre, petanque terrain and play park.

Muscliff

Green FlagCommunity centrePetanqueTennis court

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Animal attractions

Oceanarium

Bournemouth's aquarium beside the pier, with an outdoor terrace and a penguin viewing area.

Bournemouth

AquariumPenguinsOutdoor terraceSeafront

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Theatres

Palace Court Theatre

Arts University Bournemouth's town-centre theatre on Hinton Road, used for student and public work.

Bournemouth

University theatreTown centreStudent productions

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Museums

Poole Museum

Poole's town museum on the Old Town quay, telling the story of the harbour and the port.

Poole

Local historyOld TownHarbour collections

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Poole Park

Poole's big urban park around a saltwater boating lake, with cafes, tennis, bowls and watersports.

Poole

Boating lakePlay areasTennis courtsFree parking

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Museums

Red House Museum and Gardens

Free local history museum in a former Georgian workhouse beside Christchurch Priory, with gardens and a café.

Closed now

Christchurch

Free admissionCaféGift shopGardens

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Redhill Common

Seven hectares of heathland, grassland, scrub and woodland, and a Green Flag winner.

Winton

Green FlagHeathlandGuided walksWildlife

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Museums

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

Victorian clifftop house, art gallery and museum on Bournemouth's East Cliff, a short walk from the pier.

Closed now

Springbourne

Historic house and galleriesCafé and afternoon teaGardenBehind-the-scenes house tours

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Theatres

Shelley Theatre

Restored Victorian theatre in Shelley Park at Boscombe, run as an independent venue and cinema.

Boscombe

Victorian theatreIndependent venueCinema screenings

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Snowtrax

Outdoor dry ski slope at Hurn with ski and snowboard lessons, Ringo tubing, an adventure park and an Alpine pub.

Closed now

Hurn

Ski and snowboard lessonsRingos tubingAlpine Adventure ParkAlpine Pub

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South Coast Karting

Floodlit 580-metre outdoor kart circuit at Chapel Gate, next to Bournemouth Airport, for drivers aged eight and up.

Closed now

Hurn

Floodlit outdoor circuitCadet karts for ages 8 to 12Family sessionsChildren's parties

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Splashdown Poole

Indoor water park at Tower Park with flumes including The Screamer, booked online in advance.

Branksome

Water slidesIndoorAdvance bookingTower Park

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Stour Valley Nature Reserve

Three miles of riverside footpath, meadow, hedgerow and woodland along the Stour.

Muscliff

Riverside footpathVisitor centreWildlife gardenMeadows

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TeamSport Bournemouth

Indoor karting off Yeomans Way, with racing simulators and a cricket batting experience.

Kinson

Indoor kartingRacing simulatorsCricket battingGroup bookings

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