Kids Activities in Godalming

Godalming sits on the River Wey in south-west Surrey, south of Guildford and just off the A3, with the Surrey Hills and the Greensand Way immediately to the south. Families here move between the town centre itself, Farncombe on the north side, and the outlying villages of Milford, Witley and Hambledon. The mix of children's activities reflects that spread: a leisure centre and pool at the heart of the town, a working stretch of the River Wey through the middle, National Trust land on the doorstep, and a small group of dance, music, martial arts and youth football clubs across the town and its villages.

Most Godalming days out start outdoors. Broadwater Park is the town's larger park with a playground and open ground for ball games, and Phillips Memorial Park Play Area is an enclosed playground close to the high street that suits toddlers up to around age twelve. Canon Bowrings Recreation Ground is a quieter recreation ground for casual kickabouts, and Godalming Wharf is the riverside space on the River Wey that works for a slower walk with younger children.

For a longer day out within a short drive, Winkworth Arboretum is a hilly National Trust site with a lake and a wide variety of trees that changes character with every season, and Witley and Milford Commons covers heath and woodland walking on the Milford side. Ramster Gardens is a family garden day out closer to Chiddingfold. On the river itself, Farncombe Boat House hires boats for a stretch of the Wey and is worth knowing about for a warm afternoon.

Swimming lessons in Godalming run mostly through Godalming Leisure Centre, the twenty-five metre pool that sits at the centre of the town's leisure provision, with The Wave Academy covering children's swimming lessons alongside and Godalming Swimming Club is the local children's swim club. For football, Farncombe Youth Football Club is the volunteer-run youth club on the Farncombe side, Hambledon FC is the youth club in Hambledon village, and Godalming Town Football Club is the senior side for older children who want a local Saturday game to watch.

Martial arts in Godalming sit in a compact group of clubs. Dark Path Grappling runs grappling and jiu-jitsu for children, Godalming Brazilian Jiu Jitsu covers junior Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and Hero Martial Arts Schools Godalming is a broader martial arts school for children. For dance classes Godalming parents ask about, Arden Holford School of Ballet runs a ballet school in the town and Milford and Brook School of Dance is a children's dance school on the Milford side.

Music lessons in Godalming spread across a small group of independent teachers. The Music Works covers drums, piano, guitar, keyboard, ukulele and singing lessons under one roof, TheDomDom is a specialist drum teacher for children, and A Touch Of Musicality runs a broader children's music school across the area. For hands-on arts, Wildcroft Pottery runs pottery sessions for children and Arty Crafty Godalming is a children's arts and crafts shop and workshop. For holiday camps, Charterhouse Club Holiday Courses runs weeks for ages four to sixteen out of the Charterhouse School site, Wild Learning is a summer camp for ages five to fourteen, and Bear Grylls Survival Academy runs an outdoor survival skills camp for children who want something more physical.

Local Scout meetings run out of The Burys Scout and Guide HQ, with 4th Godalming Scouts as the local group, and Surrey Scout Water Activities Club takes older Scouts on to the water for watersports sessions. Surrey Dyslexia Support offers dyslexia assessments for families who want a fuller picture of their child's learning needs. Use the filters below to narrow by age range, category and area, then open a listing for opening times, addresses and current pricing. Details change often, so always check directly with the provider before you book. Camps and classes listed here are included from public information and parent recommendations, not commercial arrangements with KidzRGoGo.