100 Things To Do and See in Bournemouth
Sports and Games
- Play beach volleyball
- Swimming at Stokewood Road Leisure Centre
- Play basketball at Winton Recreational Centre
- Play tennis or crazy golf in Bournemouth Pleasure Gardens
- Go fishing from Bournemouth Pier or Poole Quay
- Swimming at the Littledown Leisure Centre
- Play golf in Meyrick Park
- Have a go on the Golf Driving Range
- Aerobics at Stokewood Road Leisure Centre
- Go Ten-Pin Bowling
- Watch a football match at AFC Bournemouth
- Windsurfing, kite surfing, sailing and stand up paddle boarding in Poole Harbour
- Take surfing lessons at Boscombe Pier
- Visit the spa and swimming pool at the Littledown Centre
- Hire a bike and go cycling in the New Forest National Park
- Horse riding in the New Forest National Park
- Join Bournemouth Table Tennis Club
- Play pool at Sharkeys Sports Bar
- Play Snooker at Riley’s
Fun Activities
- Go on the Pier Zip Wire at the end of Bournemouth Pier
- Rent a beach hut for the day
- Laser Quest Bournemouth
- Speed boat ride from Bournemouth Pier
- Watch banger racing at Matchams
- Go-Karting at Matchams
- Dog Racing at Poole Stadium
- Speedway at Poole Stadium
- Take a dance lesson at the Pavilion Dance
- Take Flying Lessons
- Hire a Boat in Christchurch
- Crab fishing at Poole Quay
- Have fun at Splashdown Waterpark at the Tower Park Complex in Poole
- Go to the New Forest Water Park
- Visit Max Events Bournemouth – Quad Biking and Clay Pigeon Shooting
- Go Ape! High Wire Forest Adventure
- Ice Skating at the BIC
- Play Bingo at Gala Bingo Hall
- Take Helicopter Flying Lessons
Museums and History
- Pay a visit to the Red House Museum
- Visit the Russell Cotes Museum
- An aerial sightseeing tour of Bournemouth
- Look around Bovington Tank Museum
- Museum of Electricity at Christchurch
- Visit Bournemouth Aviation Museum
- The Sammy Miller Motorcycle museum
- See the ruins of Corfe Castle
- Visit St. Peters Church
- Visit Christchurch Priory
Shopping
- Late night shopping at Castlepoint Shopping Centre
- Visit Boscombe Market
- Shopping in Poole Dolphin Centre
- Shopping at Wimborne Market
- Go to a Car Boot Sale
- Christmas shopping at the traditional German Market
- Go shopping at Southampton’s West Quay
Walks and Visits
- Walk along Bournemouth Promenade
- Take a bus trip to Swanage
- Boat trip from Bournemouth Pier
- Take a bus to Wimborne and visit the Model Town
- Walk the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site
- Visit the Durlston Country Park and National Nature Reserve
- See the world’s most unique collections of passenger carrying miniature steam and diesel locomotives at Plowmans Garden Nursery and Plant Centre in Ferndown
- Take a bus to Hengistbury Head
- Boat trip to Brownsea Island
- Ride the land train along Bournemouth promenade
- Visit the Steam Railway at Swanage
- Take a chain ferry to Studland Bay
- Visit Durdle Door
- Visit the Oceanarium
- Pay a visit to Monkey World
- Visit Liberty’s Raptor and Reptile Centre
Parks and Gardens
- Walk in Bournemouth’s Pleasure Gardens
- Walk in Boscombe Gardens
- Visit Winton Recreation Ground
- Visit the Aviary in Bournemouth Gardens
- Visit Poole Park
- Feed the Ducks at Christchurch Priory
- Visit Moors Valley Country Park
- Visit Compton Acres Gardens
Food and Drink
- Enjoy Fish and Chips on Bournemouth Pier
- Cream tea at Highcliffe Castle
- Have a Sunday Roast at the Toby Carvery
- Go out for dinner in Bournemouth
- Visit West Beach Restaurant
- Have a bbq on the beach
Things to do in the Evening
- International Student Night at Walkabout (every Wednesday)
- Experience Camel Bar
- See a show at the Pavilion or BIC
- Watch a Movie at the Open Air Cinema
- Under 18’s Disco (Summertime) at Cameo Nightclub
- Cuban Salsa Classes in Bar So (every Wednesday)
- Take Dance Classes
- Fireworks at Poole Quay (Summertime)
- Fireworks at Bournemouth Pier (Summertime)
- Visit Pubs on the Quay in Poole
- See Father Christmas at Poole Park
- See the Flotilla of Lights at Poole Quay
- The Thomas Tripp traditional English Pub
- Candle Illuminations in Bournemouth Gardens
Cultural and Creative
- Watch a pantomime at the Pavilion or Lighthouse Theatre
- Get creative at All Fired Up (Cafe and ceramic painting)
- Attend a cookery class at Bournemouth School of Flavours
- Brownsea Island Open Air Theatre – celebrating the work of William Shakespeare on the beautiful island of Brownsea in Poole Harbour
- Catch a show on Bournemouth Bandstand
- Take in an open air concert in Meyrick Park
- Listen to live music at ‘Mr Kyps’
- Visit The Winchester Pub to listen to live music
- Go to the cinema
- Visit the library
