Best UK Seaside Funfairs and Attractions
For a fun family day out find the best seaside funfairs and amusements around the UK Coast. From traditional seaside arcades and fairgrounds to roller coasters and theme parks.
Family Entertainment along the coast
For a great day out take the kids to an amusement park by the beach. There are a mix of attractions fron traditional seaside fairgrounds to family theme parks.
Seaside Funfairs
Blackgang Chine
Isle of Wight
NEAREST BEACH: Blackgang Beach
The UK’s oldest theme park, Blackgang Chine is set on the cliff tops, with stunning sea-views, and filled with an eclectic mix of attractions, magical theme worlds and exciting rides, you’ll find something for all the family on a day out to Blackgang Chine.
Brighton Pier
East Sussex
Iconic Brighton Pier attracts 6.2 million visitors each year offering the classic British seaside funfair experience. Fish and chips, sticks of rock, a ghost train and a helter-skelter and amusements. Open daily; free entry, rides priced individually.
DreamLand
Kent
NEAREST BEACH: Margate Main Sands
Amusement park in Margate Kent with vintage rides, roller disco, art installations, street food and more.
Fantasy Island Amusement Park
Lincolnshire
NEAREST BEACH: Ingoldmells Beach
The ultimate family trip with the kids this summer in Ingoldmells on the East Coast of Lincolnshire. Fantasy Island Amusement Park have everything you need from shopping, food, entertainment and, of course, the extensive range of thrilling rides we have for both adults and the little ones.
Funland Amusement Park
Hayling Island
NEAREST BEACH: Ingoldmells Beach
Situated along the ‘Blue Flag’ beach resort of Hayling Island, Funland Amusement Park offers a variety of attractions indoors and out, so whatever the weather, rain or shine, there is always plenty to do.
Adventure Island
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Families visiting Southend Pier in Essex can enjoy a day out with the kids at Adventure Island amusement park. There are rides for all ages including, the Time Machine, Pirate Plunge ride and a carousel, soft play area for toddlers.
Harbour Park Amusements
West Sussex
Family fun in a beachfront amusement park with traditional rides for kids aged 2 to 14, plus food.
Pleasure Beach
Lancashire
NEAREST BEACH: Blackpool Sands
Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Lancashire is one of the UK’s top amusement parks and home to the UK’s only Nickelodeon Land. The attractions is home to both white knuckle rides and family friendly fun. Thrill seekers can experience the UK’s tallest rollercoaster, The Big One, the UK’s first looping coaster, Revolution and the UK’s first suspended looping coaster completely over water, Infusion.
Pleasure Beach
Great Yarmouth
NEAREST BEACH: Great Yarmouth Central Beach
Great Yarmouth’s Pleasure Beach offers an exciting mix of white-knuckle and child-friendly rides makes the Pleasure Beach ideal for a fun family day out.
Pleasurewood Hills
Suffolk
Pleasurewood Hills on the Suffolk coast is a family amusement park with thrill rides, animal shows and laser tag and a kiddie zone.
Funland Theme Park
Somerset
NEAREST BEACH: Western Supermare
Weston Super Mare’s only outdoor Theme Park! located on the Seafront of the original British Seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare on the North Somerset Coast.
Ocean Beach Pleasure Park
Tyne & Wear
NEAREST BEACH: Sandhaven Beach
FREE admission theme park with over 40 rides and attractions. Fun filled family day out
If you want to explore the coast use our guide to find a beach near you. Just choose the county and click on ‘start here’ and follow the coast, by following the next beach along.