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Don't let the wet weather put a dampener on your holiday fun. Exeter is home to lots of exciting and creative indoor family activities.
Prodigy Escape Rooms
Exeter’s ultimate indoor adventure! Solve puzzles, crack codes, and work together in immersive, themed escape rooms designed for all ages. Prodigy Escape Rooms offer a thrilling, screen-free way to stay entertained, dry, and make unforgettable family memories this May.
Board
Don’t let the May showers spoil your fun! Hop indoors to Board, Exeter’s cosy board game café with 300+ games to choose from. Challenge the family, refuel with comfort food and sweet treats, and enjoy screen-free fun - the perfect rainy-day escape.
RAMM
As a wet weather option, that's free to enter, then Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) is hard to beat and it's a great example of how education can be lots of fun. Across May there's lots of amazing activities that will fuel the imagination, including:
7th May - Roman Exeter and the Seaton Down Hoard gallery handling
12th May - Second World War and the Exeter Blitz Gallery Handling
26th May - Weaving Circles
27th May - Mask Making
28th May - Pitter-patter - make a rain stick
Exeter Phoenix
Looking for a fun, family-friendly escape on a rainy day? Head to Exeter Phoenix, where there’s always something to enjoy. From creative workshops and films to live performances and exhibitions, it’s the perfect indoor destination to keep all ages entertained, whatever the weather.
Underground Passages
Come rain or shine, Exeter's Underground Passages are a fascinating place to explore and they're the only passages of this kind open to the public in Britain! Built to house the pipes that brought clean drinking water into medieval Exeter, brave children (and adults) will love squeezing through the optional narrow section - just watch your heads. The Underground Passages also have an average temperature of 15 degrees so you'll probably find it the warmest place to be this month.
Crealy Theme Park
Here in Devon we often experience all four seasons in one day but with Crealy Theme Park you've got the complete all-weather attraction. Home to over 60 rides and attractions, with spectacular entertainment, live shows, Sooty Land and animals galore, it's the perfect family attraction for whatever the Great British weather throws at you. Even on wet weather days there's plenty to keep you busy, with 3 indoor soft play areas, 4 indoor rides, indoor shows, and animals.
Kents Cavern
Step back in time at Kents Cavern with The Age of the Dinosaurs exhibition. Journey 150 million years into the past, walk among giants, and experience a thrilling prehistoric world as this exciting, family-friendly exhibition brings the age of dinosaurs vividly to life.
House of Marbles
Explore historic marble-making, try hands-on activities, and enjoy fun exhibits for all ages at House of Marbles. Learn, play, and stay dry while creating unforgettable family memories at one of the UK’s most colourful and interactive attractions.
Visit our What's On listing for a full guide to events in Exeter this May.
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Immerse yourself in themed escape rooms where teamwork and escapism take centre stage. With unlimited hints, dedicated game hosts, and a complimentary team photo, Prodigy Escape Rooms in Exeter offers a supportive environment where success is about solving puzzles together—not just escaping.
A board game bar & restaurant, with over 300 games to play while sitting in cosy seating, with a delicious range of food & drink to enjoy.
Exeter’s world-class museum has stunning displays and galleries, fabulous exhibitions and modern amenities. The displays reveal Devon and Exeter’s rich history and global connections. Exotic animals, birds and insects delight children and the World Cultures galleries display stunning items from all over the world.
Exeter Phoenix is a vibrant, world-class multi-artform venue in the heart of Exeter's city centre. Each year we host hundreds of events and artistic activity spanning many disciplines.
The Passages were built to house the pipes that brought clean drinking water into medieval Exeter. A guided tour of Exeter's Underground Passages is a memorable event - narrow, dark, interesting and exciting.
Discover award-winning family fun at Crealy Theme Park & Resort in Devon, home to over 60 rides and attractions, with spectacular entertainment, live shows, Sooty Land and animals galore.
A destination unlike any other in the heart of Devon. Whether you’re here to explore our fascinating museums, witness live glassblowing or enjoy family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone to discover.
Kents Cavern is one of Europe’s top and most exciting Stone Age caves, with an extensive labyrinth of spectacular and easily accessible caverns open daily all year. Our entertaining guides will take you on an underground adventure in this award winning attraction and Stone Age home to Britain’s earliest humans and Ice Age beasts. An English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Key Site.
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