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Outdoor & adventure in Dundee.

11 outdoor & adventure spots for families in Dundee — opening times, prices, photos and reviews. Filter by age and accessibility to plan your day out.

4.7(281)

Outdoor & adventure

Avertical World

Dundee

Scotland's biggest indoor climbing centre, with sessions and parties for kids.

Ages 4–16Indoor£

4.5(714)

Toddler-friendly

Outdoor & adventure

Broughty Ferry Beach

Dundee

A sandy Blue Flag beach with a castle, ice cream and rock pools at low tide. Recently refurbished play park.

Ages 0–16OutdoorFree

Toddler-friendly

Outdoor & adventure

Caird Park

Dundee

A big park with woodland, a play area, golf and the ruined Mains Castle.

Ages 0–12OutdoorFree

4.4(2261)

Toddler-friendlyAccessible

Farms & animals

Camperdown Wildlife Centre

Dundee

A small wildlife park in Camperdown Country Park — brown bears, lemurs, meerkats and a big adventure play area next door.

Ages 0–12Outdoor£

4.5(464)

Outdoor & adventure

Mills Observatory

Dundee

Usually in the winter months/darker evenings. Throughout the season we enjoyed a wide range of celestial sights, including constellations and a changing line‑up of planets. Jupiter, along with its Galilean moons, was a particular highlight on many nights, with Saturn also providing memorable views when conditions allowed.

Ages 5–18IndoorFree

4.6(632)

Toddler-friendlyAccessible

Play parks

Monifieth Beach

A fantastic beach, with a modern play park, a community centre and cafe.

4.3(226)

Toddler-friendly

Outdoor & adventure

Riverside Nature Park

Dundee

Meadows, ponds and paths along the Tay with great plane-spotting and wildlife.

Ages 0–12OutdoorFree

4.6(25)

Toddler-friendly

Fairs & funfairs

Riverside Park Dundee

Riverside Drive

This large green space hosts many events throughout the year. There is a beautiful little cafe made out of an old train carriage also. The circus, carnival/fair ground rides and much more.

Ages 0–18Outdoor

4.6(45)

Outdoor & adventure

Templeton Woods

Dundee DD3

Mature woodland with easy waymarked trails where you might spot red squirrels, roe deer and owls.

Outdoor

4.5(29)

Outdoor & adventure

Waterfront Urban Beach

Dock Street Dundee

This is an open space by slessor gardens in Dundee. A small sensory garden, an urban beach with interactive games and a massive sculpture of a whale. There is also a cycle hub with a small bike repair station. The V and A is right to this and also free.

Up to 18sOutdoorFree

4.8(369)

Play parks

Wild Shore Dundee

Victoria Dock Road

Outdoor water park based in Dundee docks Variety of water sports activities available. For older kid/swimmers This venue is seasonal so check times on their site.

Ages 10–18OutdoorFrom £19.50

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