Activities, groups and events for children and young people

You can use our Family Information Directory to find events, activities, and groups in Dorset. These include:

• sport, leisure and play facilities
• youth clubs
• family activities
• parent and toddler groups

You can filter your search to find activities that meet your needs, such as by your child's age, type of activity and availability. 

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If you are unable to find what you want, contact the Family Information Service.

See also:

• leisure centre activities
• walking routes
• local beaches, parks and countryside
• outdoor centres/sports - for example, watersports, orienteering, archery
• childrens centres
• Dorset libraries

Activities for children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND)

You can filter the directory to find activities for children with SEND, this includes short breaks. For more information about activities for children with SEND, visit our Local Offer.

Keeping your child safe at activities

Read NSPCC guidance about keeping children safe when they are away from home. It includes questions you can ask organisations that run the activities and clubs. 

Find out who to contact if you're worried about a child. 

Updating your Family Information Directory record

If you are an organisation offering services for families see our updating FID records page for instructions on how to update your record on the directory.