The Ultimate Visitor Guide
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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