Sevenoaks District Council is running free Family Fun Days for under-12s at 20 villages and parks from 27 July to 21 August 2026, with arts, crafts, sport and free bike marking by Kent Police at several sites. No booking needed.

Sevenoaks District Council’s free Family Fun Days are back for the summer holidays, with 20 sessions running at parks and recreation grounds across the district from Monday 27 July to Friday 21 August 2026. They are aimed at children aged 12 and under and offer arts, crafts, competitions and sport, with free bike marking by Kent Police at several venues. (Sevenoaks District Council, Family Fun Days are back!)

There is no need to book. The sessions are drop-in, and children must be supervised by a parent or guardian throughout. Most run from 10.30am to 1.30pm, with two exceptions noted below. (Sevenoaks District Council, Family Fun Days are back!)

Cllr Lesley Dyball, the council’s Cabinet Member for People and Places, said: “Family Fun Days are always such a great way to entertain the kids over the summer holidays, and best of all they are completely free!” (Sevenoaks District Council, Family Fun Days are back!)

Where and when

Each session runs on a weekday and moves to a different part of the district, so most villages have one within reach. Times are 10.30am to 1.30pm unless shown otherwise. Sites marked “bike marking” have Kent Police on hand to security-mark bikes for free.

Date Venue and area Bike marking
Mon 27 Jul Chipstead Recreation Ground, Chipstead Yes
Tue 28 Jul Hextable Heritage Centre, Hextable Yes
Wed 29 Jul Market Meadow, Farningham No
Thu 30 Jul Dunton Green Recreation Ground, Dunton Green Yes
Fri 31 Jul Crockenhill Village Hall, Crockenhill No
Mon 3 Aug Gamecock Meadow, West Kingsdown No
Tue 4 Aug Greatness Recreation Ground, Sevenoaks Yes
Wed 5 Aug Swanley Park, Swanley Yes
Thu 6 Aug Stangrove Park, Edenbridge (2pm to 5pm) Yes
Fri 7 Aug Chiddingstone Causeway Sports Field No
Mon 10 Aug Seal Recreation Ground, Seal Yes
Tue 11 Aug Woodland Avenue, Hartley Yes
Wed 12 Aug Knockholt Recreation Ground, Knockholt No
Thu 13 Aug King George’s Playing Field, Westerham No
Fri 14 Aug Halstead Pavilion, Halstead No
Mon 17 Aug Sundridge Recreation Ground, Sundridge No
Tue 18 Aug The Minnis, New Ash Green No
Wed 19 Aug Shoreham Recreation Ground, Shoreham No
Thu 20 Aug Heathside Recreation Area, South Darenth No
Fri 21 Aug The Green, Leigh (10.30am to 1pm) No

The two timing exceptions are Stangrove Park in Edenbridge on Thursday 6 August, which runs from 2pm to 5pm, and The Green at Leigh on Friday 21 August, which finishes at 1pm. (Sevenoaks District Council, Family Fun Days are back!)

What it means for you

The Family Fun Days are one of the cheapest ways to fill a morning during the six-week break, and because they move around the district there is a good chance one lands near you. A few things worth knowing before you go:

  • They are weather-dependent. Sessions can be cancelled or changed at short notice if the weather turns, so the council advises checking its website and Facebook page before you set off.
  • No booking, but bring a grown-up. Turn up on the day; children aged 12 and under must be supervised by a parent or guardian the whole time.
  • Bring bikes to the marked sites. At the eight venues offering it, Kent Police will security-mark bikes for free, which can help recover a bike if it is stolen.

Full details, including exact addresses and any updates, are on the council’s page at sevenoaks.gov.uk/familyfundays.

More to do this summer

The Fun Days sit alongside plenty else on across the district over the holidays, from the free festival at Bradbourne Lakes to markets and walks. Our guide to things to do in Sevenoaks rounds up days out and events for families across the town and villages.

Sources

  • Sevenoaks District Council, Family Fun Days are back! (the free sessions, ages 12 and under, the activities, the drop-in and supervision rules, the 10.30am to 1.30pm times and the two exceptions, the full venue and date list, the free Kent Police bike marking, the weather-dependent advice, and the quote from Cllr Lesley Dyball)
  • Sevenoaks District Council, Family Fun Days (full details and exact venue addresses)

Image: Swanley New Barn Railway Station, in Swanley Park, by David Anstiss, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph.