Whether you and the children want to try rock pooling, beach cleans, snorkelling or dolphin watching this summer, you’ll find plenty of fabulous family-friendly events all around Cornwall.
Please check the full details on the organiser’s website, including booking requirements, any charges and age restrictions before attending.
Remember to book well in advance if required.
Have fun!
| Event | Date | Time | Location | Info | More details… |
| Polzeath Rock Pool Ramble | 12 July | 10.15am – 12.30pm | Polzeath | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | National Trust |
| Rockpool Expedition and Picnic | 14 July | 11.30am – 2.00pm | Nr Porthcothan | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | Cornwall Wildlife Trust |
| Seaweed Search | 15 July | 12.00 – 2.30pm | Prisk Cove, Mawnan Smith | Cornwall Wildlife Trust | |
| Durgan Beach Clean | 15 July | 2.00pm – 4.00pm | Bosveal NT Car Park | National Trust | |
| Snorkel Safari | 15 July | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Little Fistral, Newquay | CONTACT ORGANISER | Newquay Marine Group |
| Polzeath Rock Pool Ramble | 17 July | 2.30pm – 4.45pm | Polzeath | BOOKING ESSENTIAL £2 per person | Polzeath Marine Group |
| Snorkel Safari and Barbecue | 17 July | 6.00pm – 8.00pm | Gyllingvase Beach, Falmouth | BOOK TICKETS, Over 9s only. | Falmouth Marine Group |
| Polzeath Beach Clean | 18 July | 9.30am | Polzeath | Polzeath Marine Group | |
| Polzeath Marine Crafts | 25 July | 10.30am – 12.30pm | Polzeath Marine Centre | £2 per person | Polzeath Marine Group |
| Polzeath Rock Pool Ramble | 26 July | 10.15am – 12.30pm | Polzeath | BOOKING ESSENTIAL £2 per person | Polzeath Marine Group |
| Radical Rockpooling | 29 July | 11.45am – 2.00pm | Polzeath | BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Over 11s only | Cornwall Wildlife Trust |
| Seaquest Seawatch – watching for dolphins etc. | 30 July | 11.00am – 1.00pm | Lizard Point | Cornwall Wildlife Trust | |
| Sunset Session Boat Trip – Wildlife Watching | 30 July | 6.30pm – 8.30pm | Newquay | Cornwall Wildife Trust | |
| Seaquest Seawatch – watching for dolphins etc. | 31 July | 11.00am – 1.00pm | St Agnes Head NCI Station | Cornwall Wildlife Trust | |
| Polzeath Rock Pool Ramble | 31 July | 1.15pm – 3.30pm | Polzeath | BOOKING ESSENTIAL £2 per person | Polzeath Marine Group |
| Paddle for Plastic Kayak Adventure | 31 July | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Lizard area | BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Cornwall residents only. | Cornwall Wildlife Trust |
| Seaquest Seawatch – watching for dolphins etc. | 1 Aug | 11.00am – 1.00pm | Towan Headland, Newquay | Cornwall Wildlife Trust | |
| Polzeath Marine Crafts | 1 Aug | 10.30am – 12.30pm | Polzeath Marine Centre | £2 per person | Polzeath Marine Group |
| Sandymouth rock pool ramble | 1 Aug | 1.30pm – 3.00pm | Sandymouth | £1 per person. Check booking details with organiser | National Trust |
| Looe Summer Snorkel | 1 Aug | 4.00pm -6.00pm | Hannafore, Looe | BOOKING ESSENTIAL. 9-24 year olds only. | Cornwall Wildlife Trust |
| Seaquest Seawatch – watching for dolphins etc. | 2 Aug | 11.00am – 1.00pm | The Rumps, Pentire Headland | Cornwall Wildlife Trust | |
| Polzeath Rock Pool Ramble | 2 Aug | 2.15pm – 4.30pm | Polzeath | BOOKING ESSENTIAL £2 per person | Polzeath Marine Group |
| Seaquest Seawatch – watching for dolphins etc. | 3 Aug | 11.00am – 1.00pm | Hella Point, Porthgwarra | Cornwall Wildlife Trust | |
| Polzeath Beach Clean | 3 Aug | 9.30am | Polzeath | Polzeath Marine Group | |
| Rock Pool Explorer | 3 Aug | 15.00 – 17.00 | St Michael’s Mount | Check booking requirements with organiser. | National Trust |
| Beach Clean | 4 Aug | 10.00 – 11.00 | Hemmick Beach, Roseland | National Trust | |
| Strandline Treasures and Sand Sculpture Competition | 4 Aug | 1.00pm – 3.00pm | Nr Polzeath | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | Cornwall Wildlife Trust |
| Seaquest Sunday – watch for dolphins etc | 5 Aug | 11.00am – 1.00pm | Pendennis Head | Falmouth Marine Group | |
| Learn to Snorkel in a Rock Pool | 6 Aug | 3.00pm – 5.00pm | Bude | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | Cornwall Wildlife Trust |
| Porthcurnick beach clean | 6 Aug | 10.00am – 11.00am | Porthcurnick, Roseland | National Trust | |
| Pendower beach clean | 6 Aug | 2.00pm – 3.30pm | Pendower, Roseland | National Trust | |
| Marine Litter Masterpieces | 7 Aug | 10.00am – 12.00 midday | Marazion | Cornwall Wildlife Trust | |
| Crazy About Crabbing | 8 Aug | 09.15 – 11.30 | Mevagissey | Cornwall Wildlife Trust | |
| Polzeath Marine Crafts | 8 Aug | 10.30am – 12.30pm | Polzeath Marine Centre | £2 per person | Polzeath Marine Group |
| Seal Squad XP Roadshow Festival | 8 Aug and 9 Aug | 11.00am – 4.00pm | Geevor Tin Mine | Included in entry to Geevor | Cornwall Wildlife Trust |
| Polzeath Rock Pool Ramble | 9 Aug | 9.15am – 11.30 am | Polzeath | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | National Trust |
| Extreme Rock Pooling | 10 Aug | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Port Isaac | BOOKING ESSENTIAL Cornish residents and over 8s only £36 per person | Cornwall Wildlife Trust |
| Rockpool Explorer | 10 Aug | 10.00am -12.00 midday | St Michael’s Mount | Check booking requirements with organiser | National Trust |
| Rockpool ramble | 10 Aug | 10.45am – 12.45am | Readymoney Cove, Fowey | £1.50 for non-members of Friends of Fowey Estuary | Cornwall Wildlife Trust |
| Night time rock pooling | 10 Aug | 9.00pm – 11.00pm | Gyllingvase, Falmouth | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | Falmouth Marine Group |
| Porth Beach Clean | 11 Aug | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Porth, Newquay | Newquay Marine Group | |
| Rockpool Ramble | 12 Aug | 11.30am – 1.30pm | Porthlevan | BOOKING ESSENTIAL, Over 6s only | Cornwall Wildlife Trust |
| An introduction to the rock pools | 12 Aug | 11.00am – 1.00pm | Hannafore, Looe | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | Cornwall Wildlife Trust
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| National Marine Week Summer Holiday Rockpool Ramble | 12 Aug | 12.30pm – 2.00pm | Hannafore Looe | Looe Marine Conservation Group | |
| Polzeath Rock Pool Ramble | 12 Aug | 11.45am – 2.00pm | Polzeath | BOOKING ESSENTIAL £2 per person | Polzeath Marine Group |
| Newquay Summer Snorkel | 12 Aug | 2.00pm – 4.00pm | Little Fistral, Newquay | Check booking arrangements with organiser. 11+ only | Cornwall Wildlife Trust |
| Polzeath Rock Pool Ramble | 14 Aug | 1.15pm – 3.30pm | Polzeath | BOOKING ESSENTIAL £2 per person | Polzeath Marine Group |
| Polzeath Marine Crafts | 15 Aug | 10.30am – 12.30pm | Polzeath Marine Centre | £2 per person | Polzeath Marine Group |
| Sandymouth Summer Rock Pool Ramble | 15 Aug | 1.00pm – 3.00pm | Sandymouth | £1 per person. Check details with organiser | National Trust |
| Polzeath Rock Pool Ramble | 16 Aug | 2.30pm – 4.45pm | Polzeath | BOOKING ESSENTIAL £2 per person | Polzeath Marine Group |
| Rockpool Explorer | 17 Aug | 3.00pm – 5.00pm | St Michael’s Mount | Check booking arrangements with organiser | National Trust |
| Sunset Beach Clean | 18 Aug | 7.00pm – 8.00pm | Harlyn Bay | ||
| Rockpool Explorer | 17 Aug | 3.00pm – 5.00pm | St Michael’s Mount | Check booking arrangements with organiser | National Trust |
| Fowey Marine Day | 21 Aug | 10.00am – 2.00pm | Town Quay, Fowey | Cornwall Wildlife Trust | |
| Summer Sunset Beach Clean | 21 Aug | 7.00pm -8.00pm | Trevone Bay | Beach Guardian | |
| Polzeath Marine Crafts | 22 Aug | 10.30am – 12.30pm | Polzeath Marine Centre | £2 per person | Polzeath Marine Group |
| Rock Pool Explorer | 24 Aug | 10.00am – 12.00 midday | St Michael’s Mount | Check booking arrangements with organiser | National Trust |
| Polzeath Rockpool Ramble | 24 Aug | 10.15am – 12.30pm | Polzeath | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | National Trust |
| Polzeath Marine Crafts | 29 Aug | 10.30am – 12.30pm | Polzeath Marine Centre | £2 per person | Polzeath Marine Group |
| Summer Rock Pool Ramble at Sandymouth | 29 Aug | 1.00pm – 3.00pm | Sandymouth | £1 per person. Check booking details with organiser | National Trust |
| Rockpool ramble | 30 Aug | 1.30pm – 3.30pm | Nr. Mawnan Smith | BOOKING ESSENTIAL | Cornwall Wildlife Trust |
| Polzeath Rock Pool Ramble | 31 Aug | 1.45pm – 4.00pm | Polzeath | BOOKING ESSENTIAL £2 per person | Polzeath Marine Group |
| Rockpool Explorer | 31 Aug | 3.00pm – 5.00pm | St Michael’s Mount | Check booking arrangements with organiser | National Trust |
| Hemmick beach clean | 1 Sep | 10.00am – 11.00am | Hemmick beach, Roseland | National Trust | |
| Seaquest Sunday – Looking for dolphins etc. | 2 Sep | 11.00am – 1.00pm | Pendennis Head, Falmouth | Falmouth Marine Group | |
| Porthcurnick beach clean | 3 Sep | 10.00 – 11.00 | Porthcurnick beach, Roseland | National Trust | |
| Pendower beach | 3 Sep | 2.00pm – 3.30pm | Pendower beach, Roseland | National Trust |
If you know of any other summer beach events in Cornwall this summer, let me know and I’ll add them to the list.
Cornish Rock Pools 