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Free and under £5 activities in West Cornwall

Including Camborne, Hayle, Helston, Penzance, Pool, Redruth, St Just, St Ives, and surrounding areas.

Bolenowe Animal Sanctuary

Open Sundays. Bring the whole family to meet resident horses and donkeys, plus a small collection of other animals that live on the farm. Learn about how the team help rescue and rehabilitate horses. Find out more about the sanctuary here.

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Coronation Park Helston

A great place for the whole family to spend a relaxing afternoon, the park includes a boating lake, a play park for children, a skate park and you can feed the ducks in the lake. Find out more about the park here.

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Trevaskis Farm

Trevaskis Farm welcomes visitors for free exploration, featuring friendly animals to meet and sprawling orchards to roam. Find out more about Trevaskis Farm here.

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Guys Butterfly House

A private butterfly house in west Cornwall now open to the public.

A place to learn about these amazing insects from egg to butterfly.

They have many species ranging from South America, Asia & Africa. Find out more about the butterfly house here.

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Penlee House Gallery and Museum

Penlee House is a Gallery, Museum, Cafe and Shop. Situated within Penlee Park, a space to reflect and great for family visits and fantastic programme of regular events. Find out more about Penlee house here.

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Free Family Film Screenings at East Pool Mine

New Family Film Club at East Pool Mine.

Last Saturday of every month at 2 pm, bring snacks and get comfy for these family-friendly favourites. Follow the link to find out what is on this month: East Pool Mine Family Film Club

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Tanglewood Wild Garden

Tanglewood Wild Garden is a natural garden and woodland boasting four ponds across its 9 acres. £ 3.00 for children 5 and over, under 5's are free and adults are only £6.00. Open daily except Wednesday. Find out more about Tanglewood here.

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Visit a Library

Libraries offer many free activities to choose from. Find out more information about what your local library offers by clicking on your town:

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Sea Life Soft Play

A safe & secure space for 0-11 year olds. Offering weekly sessions, themed events & birthday parties. Find out more about the soft play here.

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Free Creativity Club

For ages 7 to 11 at The Centre Newlyn. Just turn up! Mondays at 16:00 Find out more about activities at The Centre here: Events | The Centre Newlyn

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CAST Creative Activities

The Corubian Arts & Science Trust hosts regular creative activies for young people including a free art club on saturdays. Find out more about CAST here: CAST Homepage

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St Ives School of Painting Youth Programme

Workshops for young artists. They offer free scholarship places for families on a low income. To find out more about the programme here: St Ives School of Painting Youth Programme.

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My Chance to Dance Camborne

My Chance to Dance CIC is an exciting new opportunity in Camborne for children to be involved in a range of affordable dance classes. Disco Dance, Street Dance, Dance and Sing and Guardian and Child Class. In addition there is Everyone’s Chance to Dance Class for under 5’s with SEND. Find out more here: My Chance to Dance Facebook page

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Roskilly’s Farm

An award-winning ice cream-making farm near St Keverne on the Lizard peninsula near Helston. Visit free of charge and meet the animals, stroll around the meadows and sample ice cream. Daily milking starts at 4pm. Find out more about Roskilly’s here.

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Museum of Cornish Life Helston

Displaying artefacts and objects, it’s a great way to learn about the region’s recent history. The museum houses one of the largest social history collections in England, has a play area for Under-5s, and is free to visit. Find out more about the museum here.

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Panning for Gold at Cornwall Gold

Cornwall has a proud history in mining, and gold is still to be found! At Cornwall Gold, you and your children can pan the Tolgus Stream to reveal gems and hidden treasures. Find out more about Cornwall Gold here.

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Gwealan Tops Adventure Playground

Charity based in Redruth that offers free, accessible, challenging and adventurous play opportunities for local children. The playground is a large area with structures, wild areas and lots of space to roam, explore, experiment and create. Find out more about Gwealan Tops here.

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Porthtowan Tidal Pool

Hidden away but easy to reach tidal pool. Great for kids to play in. Find out more about Tidal Porthtowan Tidal Pool here: Explore Cornwall | Porthtowan Tidal Pool