Sun

Brighton & Hove comes alive in the sunshine with lots of outdoor activities to enjoy while the sun is shining.

Below are a few suggestions but don't forget to check out our Things to Do in Brighton section for even more ideas:

Go to Brighton Beach
Brighton Beach is frequently voted one of the Top 10 beach destinations in the world. Packed with paddling pools, cafes, restaurants and traditional family fun, visit our Seafront section to find out more.

Visit Brighton Pier
One of the best Victorian piers in the country, Brighton Pier offers loads of family restaurants, cafes, rides and arcades to keep kids big and small entertained in the sun.

Check out one of Brighton’s Green Spaces
With over 98 parks and gardens in Brighton and Hove, there are loads of opportunities for family picnics, tennis matches and football kick abouts. Visit the Parks and Gardens section to find out more about Brighton’s many green spaces.

Go cable wakeboarding
One for the older kids wakeboarding is a high speed action sport where the rider is towed by a cable at around 20mph performing jumps and tricks. 

Go on an open top Sightseeing Tour of Brighton
Sit up top in the open air and take in the Brighton sights from the comfort of a Brighton Sightseeing bus. A great way to see the city, you can jump on and off with one of the 24 hour tickets. Tours run until late September. Kids fun packs also available.

Travel on the Volks Railway
Give the kids a treat on Britain's oldest working electric railway. Running for one and a quarter miles along the top of the beach from the Aquarium Station, near Brighton Pier, to the Marina, trains run every 15 minutes throughout the summer.

Play some beach sports at Yellowave
Britain's first beach sports centre and Brighton's only sandy beach, treat the kids to beach sports activities suitable for all ages and abilities. Beach sports include beach volleyball, beach soccer, footvolley, beach rugby and ultimate frisbee.

Make some waves on a Boat Trip with Sussex Voyages
Take an interactive adventure onboard and get closer to the scenery and wildlife of the breathtaking Sussex coast.