Brighton Summer Guide: Top Family Activities & Seaside Fun

Brighton's summer calendar is packed with activities, so finding ways to keep children entertained across the city and its edges doesn't have to mean spending a fortune or running out of ideas. If you are planning a trip towards the seafront, the Rampion Visitor Centre along Kings Road Arches offers a free interactive look into wind energy and climate change. Right next to the i360, it features hands-on exhibits, a large interactive globe, and a 360-degree virtual reality experience that lets you explore an offshore turbine. It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 09:30 to 17:30 with no advance booking needed. Just a few steps down the arches, you will find the Upside Down House, an urban art setup with inverted rooms and Brighton-inspired interiors, open daily with tickets starting from £7.45.

Further along the coastline, Brighton i360 rises 162 metres above the seafront. The twenty-minute ride in its enclosed glass viewing pod offers panoramic views stretching across the South Downs and the Channel. Tickets are free for kids under two, while local residents living in BN1, BN2, BN3, or BN41 postcodes can pick up £7 tickets on the door with valid proof of address. The site opens from 10:30 on weekdays and 10:00 on weekends. For those heading over to Brighton Marina, GLOBALLS brings a completely indoor option featuring glow-in-the-dark mini-golf courses like Aquatica alongside carnival games and the Labyrinthia maze. Standard admission for the golf courses is £9.95, and it opens from 10:00 daily during school holidays.

If your family prefers spending time in the water, Lagoon Watersports at Hove Lagoon runs sessions in windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding. Taster sessions and equipment hires start from £10 for kayaks or paddleboards at sea, with youth activities starting at £35. They also participate in the local Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, providing funded full-day water sports places for eligible children. Meanwhile, families looking for outdoor sports on the beach can drop by Yellowave Beach Sports Venue on Madeira Drive or their Hove location to hire sand courts for beach volleyball and footvolley. Between community spaces, seaside attractions, and accessible sports venues, there are plenty of options to tailor your summer days out around the city.