Find great ideas for days out with kids in Hertfordshire and the best family friendly events happening summer 2024. The Hertfordshire summer holiday activities guide is packed full with big family days out or smaller, local ideas.   If you’re working and need childcare, then check out the summer holiday camps in Hertfordshire or check out our what’s on for summer Bucks guide.

Summer Activities & Events for Kids in Hertfordshire 2024

Summer Outdoor Adventures in Hertfordshire

Summer Spectacular at Willows Activity Farm (St Albans) 20th July – 1st  September

Folk By The Oak Summer Family Festival at Hatfield House (Hatfield)  21st July

Teddy Bear Picnic at Hertford Castle (Hertford) 21st July

KidFest at Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park (Waltham Abbey) 24th July – 1st September

Watford Carnival (Watford) 3rd August

Hatfield Park Summer Fireworks (Hatfield) 10th August

Watford Big Beach (Watford) 16th – 30th August FREE

Watford Community Fun Day (Watford) 16th August

Indoor Summer Events for Kids in Hertfordshire

Family Summer Holiday Programme at Verulamium Museum (St Albans) 24th July – 31st August

Verulamium Museum (St Albans) 26th July

Mosaic Making Workshop at Verulamium Museum (St Albans) 30th July

Make a Model Ladybird at St Albans Museum (St Albans) 6th August

Colourscape at Cassiobury Park (Watford) 17th – 26th August

North Herts Museum (Hitchin) tbc

Summer Family Friendly Theatre Shows in Hertfordshire

• In The Night Garden Live at The Alban Arena (St Albans) 27th – 28th  July
• Peter Pan outdoor theatre at Hatfield House (Hatfield) 29th July
• Spongebob Musical Youth Edition at Watford Palace Theatre (Watford) 2nd – 4th August
• Peppa Pig at the Radlett Centre (Radlett) 7th – 8th August
• A Midsummers Night Dream outdoor theatre at Hatfield House (Hatfield) 9th August
• Big Screen at Knutsford Playing Fields (Watford) 12th – 18th August FREE
• Milkshake Live at The Gordon Craig Theatre (Stevenage) 30th August
• Pop Party at the Radlett Centre (Radlett) 30th August