Stay Cool with Dorset's Indoor Attractions

Stay Cool with Dorset's Indoor Attractions

24 July 2018

Dorset Indoor Attractions

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 Yard
Redlands YardBridport
BH2 Leisure
BH2 LeisureBournemouth
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
Bournemouth Pavilion TheatreBournemouth
Castletown D-Day Museum
Castletown D-Day MuseumPortland
Jurassic Fun Centre
Jurassic Fun CentreBridport
Keep Military Museum
Keep Military MuseumDorchester
Lemur Landings
Lemur LandingsPoole
Portland Museum
Portland MuseumPortland
Museum of East Dorset
Museum of East DorsetWimborne
Sammy Miller Museum
Sammy Miller MuseumNew Forest
Sandworld
SandworldWeymouth
Splashdown Waterpark
Splashdown WaterparkPoole
Tank Museum
Tank MuseumWareham
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery
Dorset Museum & Art GalleryDorchester
Stuart Wiltshire Glass
Stuart Wiltshire GlassWeymouth
Create at Upton Country Park
Create at Upton Country ParkPoole

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Upcoming events in Dorset

Christchurch Cheese & Chilli Festival
Sat16thMayuntilSun17thMay
Christchurch Cheese & Chilli Festival
Christchurch
Cold War Bunker Talks & Tours
Sun17thMay
Cold War Bunker Talks & Tours
Weymouth
Frenchie Day
Sun17thMay
Frenchie Day
Dorchester
Magic of Thailand
Sat16thMayuntilSun17thMay
Magic of Thailand
Poole
Sunset Fish and Chips Cruise
Mon18thMay
Sunset Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
FORDE ABBEY CONCERT - Trio Bohémo of Prague
Thu21stMay
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