10 things to do on a rainy day in Worthing and Lancing
27 Jul, 2023
1. Explore local history and art at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery. School holiday activities held.
Where: Chapel Road, Worthing
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00am to 5:00pm
Cost: Free
More information: www.worthingmuseum.co.uk
2. Get active at one of Worthing or Lancing’s leisure centres. Go swimming, join a holiday activity or play badminton.
Where: Splashpoint; 60 Brighton Road, Worthing, www.southdownsleisure.co.uk
Worthing Leisure Centre; Shaftesbury Avenue, Worthing, www.southdownsleisure.co.uk/contact/
Lancing Leisure Centre; Manor Road, Lancing, www.impulseleisure.co.uk/centres/lancing-manor
Opening hours and costs vary
3. Catch a film. Pass a couple of hours by catching a movie at The Connaught or The Dome Cinemas. The Dome is a grade II listed building and one of the oldest working cinemas in the country - so the kids can soak up a bit of history while they are there.
Where: Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing, www.worthingtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/film
The Dome, 21-22 Marine Parade, Worthing, www.domecinema.co.uk
4. Bowl a strike at Worthing’s bowling alley.
Where: Worthing Bowl, Marine Parade, Worthing,
Opening hours: Monday to Friday & Sunday 11am-late. Saturday 10am-late.
Cost: Adults £6.35 per game / Under 16s £5.35 per game
More information: www.amf-bowling.co.uk
5. Play a penny slot at Worthing Pier Amusements. The town’s historic pier is home to a small amusement arcade which the kids will love trying their luck at.
Where: Worthing Pier
Opening hours: Daily 9am-5pm
Cost: As little or as much as you like!
6. Worthing Theatres has daily shows, including kids’ shows during the holidays, across their three venues.
Where: Connaught Theatre, Pavilion Theatre and Assembly Hall
Cost: Varies
More information: www.worthingtheatres.co.uk
7. Go potty. If the kids want to get creative but you don’t want to clean up the mess then head for Art-ful pottery cafe to create your own ceramic artwork.
Where: Art-ful, Rowlands Road, Worthing.
Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm (school holidays).
More information: www.art-ful.co.uk
8. Hit the track and take them indoor go karting for a rush of adrenaline (minimum age restrictions apply).
Where: Teamsport Brighton, 30 Chartwell Road, Lancing Business Park.
Opening hours: Varies
Cost: Varies
More information: www.team-sport.co.uk/brighton
9. Go Out of Bounds. This activity centre in Angmering (just outside Worthing) offers it all - bowling, soft play, climbing, laser tag and more.
Where: Out of Bounds. Golfers Lane, Angmering.
Opening hours: 9.30am to 9pm
Cost: Varies by activity
More information: www.out-of-bounds.co.uk
10. Join in with the Summer Reading Challenge at your local library.
Join Alesha, Blaze, Bruno and their friends as they complete a summer obstacle course collecting golden book stickers along the way.
Where: Any local Library
Opening hours: Check website for details.
Cost: FREE
More information: Visit the Summer Reading Challenge website