Family-Friendly Attractions In Oxford

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Immense university museum of zoology, entomology and geology set in a grand neo-Gothic building.

Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3PW, United Kingdom

The Covered Market

Legendary 1770s indoor bazaar packed with artisan grocers, boutique clothing & buzzing cafes.

Market St, Oxford OX1 3DZ, United Kingdom

Ashmolean Museum

Ancient & modern art & antiquities covering world civilisations, plus fine & applied arts.

Beaumont St, Oxford OX1 2PH, United Kingdom

Oxford Castle & Prison

Remains of a large medieval castle, with tours by costumed guides including the 900-year-old crypt.

44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY, United Kingdom

Oxford Botanic Garden

Britain's oldest botanic garden, with plants from around the world, both indoor & outdoor.

Rose Ln, Oxford OX1 4AZ, United Kingdom

Christ Church Meadow

Expansive, college grasslands grazed on by Longhorn cattle and strolled on by couples and families. · Dogs allowed

Oxford OX1 4JF, United Kingdom

Pitt Rivers Museum

A cornucopia of ethnographic treasures from shrines to shrunken heads, packed in according to type.

S Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3PP, United Kingdom

Carfax Tower

Landmark 23m-high belltower, once part of a 12th-century church, offering city views from the top.

Queen St, Oxford OX1 1ET, United Kingdom

Christ Church Cathedral

Medieval Gothic and Romanesque cathedral serving Christ Church college and the local parish.

St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP, United Kingdom

Port Meadow

Unspoilt ancient meadow by the River Thames for walks, wild ponies, bird watching and wildflowers. · Dogs allowed

Walton Well Rd, Oxford OX2 6ED, United Kingdom

South Park

Open green space over 50 acres with paths and children's playground, plus views over the city. · Dogs allowed

Oxford OX3 0HS, United Kingdom

University Parks

70 acres of riverside parkland with areas for sport, plus a large collection of landscaped flora. · Dogs allowed

S Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3RF, United Kingdom

Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park

Big green space with playgrounds, train rides, a mini-golf course, a skate park & other activities. · Dogs allowed

Elsfield Way, Oxford OX2 8NP, United Kingdom

Florence Park

Lush recreation area with tennis courts, mini-golf & 3 play areas, plus a tree-lined promenade. · Dogs allowed

94 Cornwallis Rd, Oxford OX4 3PJ, United Kingdom

Bury Knowle Park

City park with fiction-inspired play areas & sculptures, basketball & tennis courts & a zip wire. · Dogs allowed

178 London Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 9ED, United Kingdom

Alice's Shop

Historic shop selling memorabilia from the classic book Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

83 St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1RA, United Kingdom

Harcourt Arboretum (University of Oxford)

Trees including ancient redwoods and Japanese maples, rhododendrons and bluebell woods in 130 acres.

Oxford Lodge Peacock Gate OX44 9PX, United Kingdom

Shotover Country Park

Protected area made up of hidden valleys, varied landscapes & diverse habitats. · Dogs allowed

Old Rd, Headington OX3 8TA, United Kingdom

Hinksey Park

Wooded area with wildlife and walking paths, a lake and sports facilities including an outdoor pool. · Dogs allowed

Abingdon Rd, Oxford OX1 4PZ, United Kingdom

The Story Museum

Family-friendly museum with exhibitions & events related to storytelling, plus a cafe & gift shop.

42 Pembroke St, Oxford OX1 1BP, United Kingdom

Martyrs' Memorial

Victorian Gothic monument, completed in 1843, memorializing 3 Oxford martyrs of the 16th century.

13 Magdalen St, Oxford OX1 3AE, United Kingdom

Modern Art Oxford

Cutting-edge exhibitions of international modern and contemporary visual art, plus an upbeat cafe.

30 Pembroke St, Oxford OX1 1BP, United Kingdom

Folly Bridge

Opened in 1827, this historic stone bridge inspired the titles of several works of literature.

Abingdon Rd, Oxford OX1 4LB, United Kingdom

Partyman World Of Play

Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Rd, Littlemore, Oxford OX4 4XP, United Kingdom

Museum of Oxford

Oxford life through the ages, with special attention paid to the university and literary figures.

St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1BX, United Kingdom

Bagley Wood

· Dogs allowed

A34, Kennington, Oxford OX1 5NA, United Kingdom

RSPB Otmoor

· Dogs allowed

Otmoor Ln, Oxford OX3 9UR, United Kingdom

C S Lewis Nature Reserve

· Dogs allowed

5 Lewis Cl, Headington, Oxford OX3 8JD, United Kingdom

The Kidneys

Following the Thames, this tranquil green space has water meadows & picnic spots, plus a cycle path. · Dogs allowed

Bedford St, Oxford OX4 1TJ, United Kingdom

Headington Hill Park

Serene recreation area with grassy fields, mature trees & paved walkways, plus an iron footbridge. · Dogs allowed

Headington, Oxford OX3 0ED, United Kingdom

Manzil Way Gardens

· Dogs allowed

Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1YH, United Kingdom

Science Oxford Centre

Douglas Downes Cl, Quarry Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 8SB, United Kingdom

Rivermead Nature Park

· Dogs allowed

45 Rivermead Rd, Oxford OX4 4UE, United Kingdom

Iffley Meadows

Leisure walks offered in a lush grassland known for its seasonal display of purple blooms. · Dogs allowed

Oxford OX1 4UP, United Kingdom

Raleigh Park

27-acre open space with city views & wildlife, including seasonal grazing cattle. · Dogs allowed

Oxford OX2 9AS, United Kingdom

Spindleberry Nature Park

· Dogs allowed

Oxford OX4 6DW, United Kingdom

Blackbird Leys Park

· Dogs allowed

Pegasus Rd, Oxford OX4 6SZ, United Kingdom

Lye Valley

· Dogs allowed

Headington, Oxford OX3 7NJ, United Kingdom

Tower of the Five Orders

Catte St, Oxford OX1 3BW, United Kingdom

Bernwood Meadows

· Dogs allowed

Horton-cum-Studley, Oxford OX33 1BJ, United Kingdom

Chilswell Valley

· Dogs allowed

Oxford OX1 5AB, United Kingdom

Sydlings Copse

· Dogs allowed

Bayswater Rd, Oxford OX3 9SR, United Kingdom

Grandpont Nature Park

· Dogs allowed

Oxford OX1 4NQ, United Kingdom

Gillians Park

· Dogs allowed

3 Dunnock Way, Oxford OX4 7YS, United Kingdom

Longbridges Nature Park

· Dogs allowed

Oxford OX1 4UW, United Kingdom

Music Meadow

· Dogs allowed

Oxford OX1 3TT, United Kingdom

Willow Tree

Christ Church Meadow Walk, Oxford OX1, United Kingdom

Sunnymead Park

· Dogs allowed

2 Water Eaton Rd, Oxford OX2 7QQ, United Kingdom

Oxford Urban Wildlife Group at Boundary Brook

Oxford OX4 4AN, United Kingdom

Magdalen Quarry Local Nature Reserve

36 William Kimber Cres, Headington, Oxford OX3 8LW, United Kingdom