The 30 Best Children's entertainment in Portsmouth

“We had a fantastic "build a friend" party here for our 4 year old and her friends! The children had a great time.”

“My son has been attending Tenderlinks since he was 10 months old. He settled really quickly, thanks to the wonderful staff looking after him. We receive regular observations about his development which is really reassuring and their app is updated daily with info regarding food and naps etc. The team encourage lots of outdoor play and learning but also come up with lots of fun things to do indoors too. We are really impressed with how well our son is doing, he seems really happy and is learning lots.”

“Lovely ladies, brilliant service, lots of fun toys for the children to play with. We hired them for our little girls 2nd birthday and it was perfect, thank you so much would highly recommend!”

“professional service thank you. recommended”

“This was great fun, even for the older folk because the lanes have bumpers and there is a free-standing ball-guide which means those who are unable to throw the ball can just roll it down the metal guide. We were a little concerned about the onsite pub as players could land themselves in trouble on the lanes after a few too many pints.....”

“I booked Josh for my daughter's 16th birthday party. From the very beginning Josh was a pleasure to work with - good communication and my daughter and her friends really liked the song request link which enabled them to send Josh all their favourite songs to be played on the evening. Josh turned up on the evening promptly and set up his equipment - the sound and light quality was fantastic and certainly gave the venue the 'club vibe' my daughter was after. Getting a room full of self conscious 16 year olds up and dancing is no easy feat but Josh had them all dancing and they didn't stop all evening. I can highly recommend Josh for a professional DJ experience which was really good value for money. Josh is extremely friendly and certainly engaged his audience. I would not hesitate to recommend him and would use him in future. Five star service. Thank you so much Josh for making my daughter's birthday so special. Claire Haynes”

“I have used Waterbabies with both my girls for years. All the teachers are warm, kind hearted and happy to be there to teach. We have visited many locations and had many teachers to try and fit in with our schedule, all have been accommodated with ease. Some people see the price before understanding the activity, but swimming is a life skill. It opens up so many more possibilities and gives children confidence and understanding. My eldest was 6 weeks when she started and she has progressed higher than a few children who are nearly 3 years older than her already, due to starting swim schools early. My youngest is still a toddler (2 1/2) and already feels confident enough to swim without me holding her all the time. If you can afford the time and money, I highly recommend it. There's a new bond with a baby in the water that is so magical and believe me, you do not want to miss it.”

“I have always been desperate to do ballet even as a little girl, but sadly it wasn't possible for a number of reasons. After some life events, I decided I wanted to push myself and finally try out adult ballet. I was really nervous as I have no experience with dance whatsoever, and I was not an active person by any means - in fact, I actively disliked being active...! I started with one class a week, and although hard, I completely fell in love with it. The physical benefits are one thing, but I have found the positive benefits on my mental health are a astronomical. For a few hours a week, I spend time focusing on my body, how I'm holding myself, thinking of nothing but pushing through, and digging out every last piece of determination I have (and then some more!) to keep going. I now engage in multiple classes a week, and have set personal goals to reach within ballet to help give me that boost. I can say for someone who used to hide in cupboard when it was time for PE in school - I cannot believe the enjoyment, love and passion for what can be such a difficult hobby. If anyone is considering taking up ballet as an adult - whether you have no experience or some - I would absolutely encourage you to do so. This has been pretty game-changing for me, and I have loved every second. I look forward to many more years (hopefully!) of learning and developing and meeting all those goals I have set with the help of this school and all the lovely teachers within it! :-)”

“We recently had Kate from Molly Moocow for our sons first birthday. It was amazing. From beginning to end it was easy, professional and so stress-free. The entertainment itself was flawless, and she has an amazing skill of keeping babies and children of all ages entertained. We had a few 7 year olds, some 4 and 5 year olds and lots of 1 year olds and they loved every second. I wouldn't hesitate to book with Molly Moocow again!!!! 12/10 service!”

“Highly recommend Priory Park Preschool, my son has attended from the age of 2yrs 9months and he will leave next week to start school. He has truly loved his time at preschool, and is always excited to go, he talks fondly of all the staff and we haven’t had a single bad experience. The staff couldn’t be more friendly or caring, and we feel very grateful to all the ladies at Priory Park Preschool for all they have done for our son.”

“A fantastic nursery and pre school”

“My daughter went here and my son will be starting soon. The preschool is amazing, the staff put a lot of effort into making everyday full of fun for the kids. My daughter still goes back to see them every now and then because she misses nursery it’s made such a positive impact on her early years.”

“Lovely centre polite staff and play groups and nurserys very near by. Near to local Alver Village school and parking is available near by in the school car parks or Tescos car park. The centre offers courses and events for parents and children to attend.”

“This nursery school is unique in every way. Miss Scarlett and the team are so so wonderful with the children, making time to support each and everyone to grow in their own way. They run new and exciting activities every day - we were especially fond of the Woodland Forest School. Definitely the best nursery in Hampshire.”

“Fittleworth playgroup is the most welcoming place for us. They have been so nice, the staff are great, friendly and most of all brilliant with my daughter. The activities they have set up each day look amazing!! The inside and outside space is so bright and colourful theres so many areas of different play. I would recommend this playgroup in a heart beat :) can't wait for my next daughter to experience it all... Such fun!”

“The best nursery thanks a lot for everything”

“We took our youngest to this nursery and it was a lovely experience. The staff were very kind and genuinely loved the children.”

“My son had the best 3 years at this nursery. The staff are so attentive, kind and really go above and beyond. They gave me the peace of mind when I was at work. They helped so much with all the development milestones as well as prepping him so well for school. I cannot rate them high enough :)”

“A massive thank you to Heather and Nicola for taking care after my son!We are so pleased and happy ,so is Nikita.He learned and discovered so much before he have started Reception this year . Thank you!!”

“The contact centre is marvellous I find the staff useful and they are very nice always have the heating on and always welcome with a smile. Only downside is the toys and the colouring books need to be updated with upto date toys and books! But overall I'm very pleased with the centre.”

“My 2 young children have settled so well here , friendly staff ,andwell run .”

“I have had my children at this nursery for 2 years and my two love it there. The staff are incredibly helpful and they ensure to take the time to help whenever they can, including creating tools unique to my child to help with the bits i struggled with (dummies!!). I do feel they're under funded for what they provide to the children and community, however, that doesn't stop them. I would recommend this nursery, i have seen them adapt for so many children and I couldn't fault these lovely ladies.”

“A brilliant childcare setting. Both my children have attended from a young age and have developed such strong bonds with their carers. Cannot recommend this nursery enough, it’s given my two the best start in life!”

“My son has been going to Fairytale Forest since Jan 2025 i cant say he goes in happy as all my children have issues with parental separation. However...the staff and keyworkers looking after him are absolutely wonderful, caring, attentive and engaging. He comes out so happy chatting away about his day. They keep in contact using an app and photos which we love as a family to see what he's up to in the days he is there. The animals on site are a huge bonus too....”

“Welcoming,clean, cool, efficient”

“The staff at Apple Tree have been incredible. I am so thankful to them for the help, support and assistance they have given over the last few years. I am extremely grateful & cannot recommend them enough.”

“My oldest daughter (now15) went to kidz inc, so when I made contact 10 years later and found some of the staff were the same, that spoke volumes as to the type of place it was. My second daughter is just leaving to go to school, and it feels just like the family it always did before. Kind and nurturing. Highly recommend.”