Essex ActivAte - Get Active

Explore Outdoors

Essex is blessed with beautiful parks, woodland, rivers and nature reserves! Local green and blue spaces are constantly bursting with wildlife and stunning colour palettes! - click 'view more' to take a look at what's on offer!

Find activities near you!

Explore free and paid activities in your area or online, through the Find Your Active activity finder. You can filter by location, age range, ability, activity level or accessibility, so that you can find activities to suit you and your family - from family yoga, Pilates for all and walking groups, to HIIT workouts, team sports and bike hire!

Enjoy activities at home!

Follow along with a wide range of activities, at home or in the garden, via the Find Your Active Workout Channel! We aim to ensure there is something for everyone - whether it's Karate for All, Beginners Yoga, Netball Skills or Parent & Child Dance - it's just about finding the activity that's right for you and your family. Plus it's all free!

Free Family Adventures

Take a look at the links below for ideas to have fun as a family this Autumn!

Explore nature – Country Parks, Essex Wildlife Trust, The National Trust, Mersea Island.
Hang out with animals – Redwings Horse Sanctuary, Pet’s Corner Harlow.
Play time – Hylands Estate Adventure Castle Playground, King George’s Playing Fields.
Learning – Canvey Island Transport Museum, Southend Museums, Tiptree Jam Museum, Chelmsford City Museum, other museums in Essex.
Already visited all of the above? Why not try Geocoaching – a free orienteering based adventure which is fun for all the family! Please note, this activity requires a smartphone.

Essex ActivAte – Get Active

Explore Outdoors

Find activities near you!

Enjoy activities at home!

Active Travel

Free Scavenger Hunts

Free Family Adventures

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