Stay Cool with Dorset's Indoor Attractions
24 July 2018

Dorset's beaches and public spaces provide plenty of opportunity to soak up the rays during a heatwave. But keep an eye out for Met Office advice and take care not to spend too long in the sun.
If you're looking for indoor attractions, some shade and a cooler way to spend a day in Dorset, then take a look at a selection below.
Get active with trampolining, children's soft play centres and indoor pools or explore some of the fascinating museums Dorset has to offer.
Indoor Attractions

Redlands YardBridport

BH2 LeisureBournemouth

Bournemouth Pavilion TheatreBournemouth

Castletown D-Day MuseumPortland

Jurassic Fun CentreBridport

Keep Military MuseumDorchester

Lemur LandingsPoole

Portland MuseumPortland

Museum of East DorsetWimborne

Sammy Miller MuseumNew Forest

SandworldWeymouth

Splashdown WaterparkPoole

Tank MuseumWareham

Dorset Museum & Art GalleryDorchester

Stuart Wiltshire GlassWeymouth

Create at Upton Country ParkPoole
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