Things to do this weekend in Kent including Canterbury Model Railway Exhibition and Buckmore Park Junior Karting Day

Get the kids out the house and go in search of an outing with one of our weekend picks.

Here's some suggestions for your weekend:

Visitors to last year's Model Railway Exhibition in Canterbury
Visitors to last year's Model Railway Exhibition in Canterbury

Canterbury Model Railway Exhibition, St Anslems School, Old Dover Road, Canterbury

Saturday, January 18 and Sunday, January 19

A vast range of layouts will be on display across the weekend at this model railway show. Adult tickets are £5, children £3 or a family is £13. There is also free car parking available subject to space.

For more information click here.

The Addams Family. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc./Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
The Addams Family. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc./Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

The Addams Family, Odeon kids club, Chatham

Saturday, January 18 and Sunday, January 19

The Addams Family are back on the big screen with their first animated film which is being shown by Kids Club this weekend. Tickets are just £3.25 per person for the film that was first released last October and could be the ideal reasonably priced outing if the weekend weather looks grey. Showings are at 10am on each day. To learn more and to book tickets click here.

Family Science Day, Maidstone Museum

Saturday, January 18

Become a family of scientists with these activities and experiments using everyday household objects and materials.

There will be three sessions running at the museum throughout the day between 10.30am and 3.30pm and the activities are suitable for children aged five to 11. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For all the details and how to book please click here.

Jumanji: The Next Level
Jumanji: The Next Level

Jumanji: The Next Level, The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Sunday, January 19

Tickets are just £3 each for family screenings of Jumanji: The Next Level this weekend - making it the ideal January outing for families with older kids.

Tickets can be booked online and you can select your own seats. For more details see here.

Take the kids karting at Buckmore Park
Take the kids karting at Buckmore Park

Junior Karting Day, Buckmore Park, Chatham

Sunday, January 19

A Junior Karting Day is being held at Buckmore Park this weekend to give youngsters with no experience a taste of the sport. Children aged four and up are welcome at the karting day, with set sessions depending upon age and height. Prices start from £15 for a session. To learn more click here.

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