Free & Low-Cost Things to Do With Kids in Gosport
From the splash park at Stokes Bay to free library rhyme-time sessions and school-holiday activity schemes, here's how to keep the kids entertained in Gosport without spending much.
Stokes Bay splash park and playground
The children's playground and splash park at Stokes Bay is the obvious first stop, alongside the Solent Springs adventure golf course, a café, and picnic/BBQ space — see our parks and beaches guide for the full rundown of the beach and how to park there.
Library sessions
Hampshire Libraries run free or low-cost children's activities across the borough, including rhyme time, story time and construction clubs at the Gosport Discovery Centre and Bridgemary Library — check current session times on the Hampshire library finder.
The two independent community libraries add more: Elson Community Library and Hub runs a toddler group on Monday and Thursday mornings for £1 per family (including a snack), while Lee Hub in Lee-on-the-Solent offers free kids' clubs on Monday, Friday and Saturday.
School holiday activities (HAF)
Gosport takes part in the government-funded Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, offering free activities during school holidays, bookable through the HAF Gosport and More portal — check gosport.gov.uk for the current term's programme and how to book, as sessions and eligibility are set each holiday period.
Free family walks
Gosport Healthy Walks runs free, accessible group walks of 30 to 90 minutes suited to a range of abilities and ages — a low-cost way to get children outdoors as a family.
What's on locally
Discover Gosport publishes a calendar of community events across the borough, noting that most listed events are free and suitable for the whole family — worth checking regularly for one-off activities beyond the regular weekly sessions above.
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