Family-friendly boat trips in Essex: Essex Outdoors
Get ready to set sail with Essex Outdoors along the River Blackwater.
Get ready to set sail with Essex Outdoors along the River Blackwater. Whether you want to learn the ropes and try your hand at helming or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the stunning surroundings; build your day just how you want it and make family memories to last a lifetime. Pre-booking is essential. Call: 01621 776256.
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Our annual Explore Essex Pass will give you and your family the freedom to explore some of the incredible places and green spaces that Essex has to offer, as many times as you like throughout the year, with free parking at seven country parks, 2 or 1 on Sky Ropes, priority booking on specific events, and 10% discounts at many cafes and visitor centres.
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Jaywick Martello Tower: Junior Coastal Open 2023
We are now accepting applications for the Junior Coastal Open 2023.
- Dates: June 1 - October 29, 2023
- Venue: Jaywick Martello Tower
- Times: 12:00pm - 12:00pm
- Teenagers
- Price: Free
Walter and Zoniel's Modern Mythologies - Thorndon (South) Country Park
From mid-September, artists Walter and Zoniel present an ambitious public art project across Essex green spaces.
- Dates: September 15, 2023 - April 30, 2024
- Venue: Thorndon Country Park
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- Price: FREE
Walter and Zoniel's Modern Mythologies - Hadleigh Country Park
From mid-September, artists Walter and Zoniel present an ambitious public art project across Essex green spaces.
- Dates: September 15, 2023 - April 30, 2024
- Venue: Hadleigh Country Park
- For the whole family
- Price: FREE