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FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS IN DORSET MARCH 2025

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Need ideas for things to do with the family in March?  You'll find lots of fun events and shows listed below.

BOURNEMOUTH OCEANARIUM HALF PRICE FOR LOCALS OFFER

Date: Saturday 1st – Monday 31st March 2025
Address: The Oceanarium, Pier Approach, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5AA
Website: The Oceanarium

Mar Oceanarium offer 2025

  

KINGSTON MAURWARD SPRING TRAIL

Date: From Saturday 15th March 2025
Address: Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PX
Website: Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park

Mar 15 MKC Trail 2025

  

THE PALM HOUSE DINOSAUR WEEK

Dates: Monday 17th – Sunday 23rd March 2025
Address: The Palm House, Swannery Lake, Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TZ
Facebook: The Palm House

Mar 17 to 22 Palm House Dinosaur 2025

 

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG

Date: Wednesday 19th – Sunday 23rd March 2025
Address: Bournemouth Pavilion, Westover Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2BU
Booking: Bournemouth Pavilion

Mar Chitty Chitty Bang Bang poster Bournemouth 2025

 

EASTER ARTISAN FOOD & CRAFT FAIR

Date: Saturday 22nd March 2025
Address: The Barrington Centre, Pennys Walk, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9TH
Website: Classy Bird Events

Mar 22 and Apr 19 Barrington 2025

 

SPRING CRAFT FAIR

Date: Saturday 22nd March 2025
Address: Corfe Mullen Village Hall, Towers Way, Corfe Mullen, Dorset, BH21 3UA
Facebook: Corfe Mullen Village Hall

Mar 22 Corfe Mullen Village Hall Fair 2025

 

TRINIDAD VILLAGE EASTER FAYRE

Date: Saturday 22nd March 2025
Address: Trinidad Village Café, 3 Rossmore Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3ND
Facebook: The Café at Trinidad Village

Mar 22 Trinidad Fair 2025

 

GROVES SPRING FESTIVAL

Date: Saturday 22nd March 2025
Address: Groves Garden Centre, 74 West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4BA
Website: Groves Garden Centre

Mar 22 Groves Spring Fest 2025

 

MAD HATTERS TEA PARTY

Date: Saturday 22nd March 2025
Address: The Crafty Cuppa, 46 High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HU
Website: The Crafty Cuppa

Mar 22 Crafty Cuppa 2025

 

NOTHE FORT VICTORIAN CHILDREN’S WEEKEND

Dates: Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd March 2025
Address: Nothe Fort, Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UF
Website: Nothe Fort

Mar 22 and 23 Nothe Fort 2

 

MOORS VALLEY RAILWAY SPRING STEAM UP

Date: Sunday 23rd March 2025
Address: Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, BH24 2ET
Website: Moors Valley Railway

Mar 23 Moors Valley Railway 2025

 

WIMBORNE ST GILES EASTER TRAIL

Date: Sunday 23rd March 2025
Address: Wimborne St Giles Village Hall, Wimborne St Giles, Dorset, BH21 5LX

Mar 23 Wimborne St Giles Easter Trail 2025

 

ARTS & CIRCUS COMMUNITY EVENT

Date: Sunday 23rd March 2025
Address: Beaufort Community Centre, Beaufort Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5LB
Website: Arts by the Sea Festival

Mar 23 Arts by the Sea Bournemouth 2025

 

BOURNEMOUTH COMIC-CON

Date: Sunday 23rd March 2025
Address: Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5BH
Website: Creed Conventions

Mar 23 Bournemouth Comic Con 2025

 

LITTLE GIZMOS FREE ENTERTAINMENT

Date: Wednesday 26th March 2025
Address: Colin’s Nest, 25 Birds Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2QJ
Facebook: Little Gizmo’s Entertainment

Mar 26 Little Gizmos 2025

 

STAMPEDE BY THE SEA TRAIL

Info: A Wild in Art trail presented by Weldmar Hospicecare.  Where will you find the giant elephants?

Dates: From Friday 28th March 2025
Location: Across West Dorset
Website: Stampede by the Sea

 

CANFORD HEATH LASER LIGHT SHOW

Date: Friday 28th March 2025
Address: Canford Heath Junior School, Learoyd Road, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ
Website: PTA Events Patch Poole

Mar 28 Light Show 2025

 

HENBURY VIEW BARN DANCE

Date: Friday 28th March 2025
Address: Henbury View First School, Hillside Road, Corfe Mullen, Dorset, BH21 3TR
Website: PTA Events Henbury View

Mar 28 Henbury Barn 2025

 

INDIAN FOOD FESTIVAL

Date: Saturday 29th March 2025
Address: St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9SH
Facebook: Indo UK Shopping Hub

Mar 29 Indian Food Festival Bournemouth 2025

 

ARTISAN MARKET

Date: Saturday 29th March 2025
Address: Wimborne Community Centre, 41-44 King Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1EA
Facebook: Wimborne Community Centre

Mar 29 Artisan Market Wimborne Community 2025 

 

MOTHERS DAY FAYRE

Date: Saturday 29th March 2025
Address: The Rising Sun, 38 East Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7DX
Facebook: The Rising Sun

Mar 29 The Rising Sun Wimborne 2025

 

MOTHER’S DAY CREAM TEA & CRAFT EVENT

Date: Saturday 29th March 2025
Address: Ferndown Day Centre, Library Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9JP
Facebook: Ferndown Community Support

Mach 29 Ferndown Day Centre 2025

 

BREWERY SQUARE MOTHER’S DAY CRAFTS

Date: Saturday 29th March 2025
Address: Brewery Square, 3 Copper St, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1GH
Website: Brewery Square

Mar 29 Brewery Square 2025

 

CORFE CASTLE MOTHER’S DAY SUNFLOWER PLANTING

Info: Get your green fingers stuck in and plant a sunflower seed along with exploring 1,000 years of history this Mother's Day.

Date: Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: Corfe Castle, Dorset
Website: Corfe Castle

 

MUMS GO FREE AT ABBOTSBURY SWANNERY

Info: Treat your mum to a lovely day out, with daily mass swan feeds at midday and 4pm plus visit the beautiful gift shop and café for lunch or tea and cakes.

Dates: Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: Abbotsbury Swannery, New Barn Road, Abbotsbury, Dorset, DT3 4JG
Website: Abbotsbury Swannery

 

DISCOVERY VILLAGE ROLE PLAY CENTRE

Date: Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: Discovery Village Role Play Centre, Merritown Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6BA
Website: Discovery Village Role Play Centre

Mar Mothers Day Discovery Village 2025

 

FARMER PALMERS MUMS HALF PRICE OFFER

Info: All mums get half price tickets so you can spend some quality family time surrounded by farmyard fun.

Date: Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: Farmer Palmers, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6EU
Website: Farmer Palmers

 

MOTHER’S DAY CRAFT MARKET

Info: Browse a selection of local crafts and enjoy a cuppa and selection of cakes and sweet treats.

Date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: The Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HF
Facebook: Active Days Events

 

NICK’S FARM MUMS GO FREE

Date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: Nick’s Farm, Valley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 0EB
Website: Nick’s Farm

Mar 30 Nicks Farm 2025 

THE GREAT BIG ESCAPE MUMS GO FREE

Info: Mums plays FREE when you book an escape room experience for your group.

Date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: The Great Big Escape, 6 Brewery Square, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HX
Website: The Great Big Escape

 

KIDS PLAY CAFÉ OFFER

Info: Mothers can enjoy a complementary drink whilst their little ones play, craft and/or make a small gift.

Date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: Kids Play Café, 280 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9RT
Website: Kids Play Café

 

MUMS ZIP FOR FREE AT ROCKREEF

Info: To get the deal, enter the code RRMUM25 when booking two single PierZip rides.

Date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: RockReef, Bournemouth Pier, Bournemouth, Dorset
Website: RockReef

RockReef Mothers Day

 

THE ALLENDALE FREE FILM CLUB

Date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AS
Website: The Allendale Centre

Feb Mar Apr The Allendale free film club Dorset 2025

  

Please always check an event is running before travelling as cancellations can occur.  If you know of any more family friendly events in March then please do Contact Us.

 

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