Last updated on 14 July 2025
Looking for ideas for free and low-cost family friendly activities locally? It can be a challenge finding something suitable on a particular day close to home. To help, we have put together our Summer Activities guide. Those activities on our list are some of our favourites, but our guide is not an exhaustive list. We’ve included links to other useful resources too. We have focussed on activities for families, children and young people, but there’s lots happening for adults too – take a look at our Dates for your Diary page.
Here are a few of our top picks:
Free Family Bike Rides
Whatever your age or ability, boost your cycling confidence on one of Kingston Cycling Campaign’s regular group bike rides that are always fun and always free. This local, leisurely ride starts and finishes at the Market Place in Kingston and lasts approximately 5.5 hours.
See also
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Connected Kingston – summer activities for all the family.
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Achieving for Children – providing children’s services for Kingston Council.
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Kingston Online – events, music, theatre, health, environment and more in and around Kingston.
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Kingston Heritage Service – engage visitors and residents across the borough in activities focusing on local heritage, past and present.
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Chessington Garden Centre – exciting line-up of events, from Summer Cinema evenings and hands-on activities like Pizza Making, Pot and Birdhouse Painting, to special occasions such as the Big & Bougie Afternoon Tea.
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Epsom and Ewell Families – browse through great events during the summer holidays.