Which Isle of Wight attractions are open today and on each of the next seven days, with opening hours, from the dates each one publishes.
By Steve Dumas
Published
Today, Tuesday 10 November: 17 of the 37 attractions we track are open. 10 haven't published dates for today yet. The most choice this week is on Wednesday 11 November, with 19 open.
Cowes
A volunteer-run military museum at Northwood Camp outside Cowes, with tanks and armoured vehicles, uniforms, a 1940s street scene, a shooting range and Churchills tea room; suits military history fans and older children.
Ryde
The home of Mermaid Gin at Pondwell, just outside Ryde: no guided tours, but you can see the stills, buy a spirit tasting board and eat in the Mermaid Bar; best for adults.
Havenstreet
A heritage steam line running Victorian and Edwardian carriages through the countryside between Wootton and Smallbrook Junction, based at Havenstreet with a museum, play area, café and pub; a half-day out for train lovers of every age.
Binstead
A working Benedictine monastery between Ryde and Fishbourne with a striking brick abbey church, free gardens and woodland walks, pigs by the entrance, a tea shop and a farm shop; a calm, low-cost stop for all ages.
Ryde
Tenpin bowling, Laser Quest and amusements inside the Edwardian Pavilion on Ryde Esplanade, open every day of the year and a handy wet-weather standby for families and groups of teenagers.
Brading
The remains of a Roman villa with some of the best mosaic floors in Britain, under cover in a modern visitor centre with a museum of finds and a café; suits history lovers and curious families.
Sandown
The Island's dinosaur museum on Sandown seafront, in a building shaped like a pterosaur, with life-size models, real local fossils and hands-on displays; a good-value rainy-day stop for young dinosaur fans.
Sandown
A Victorian pier on Sandown seafront with a covered amusement arcade, tenpin bowling, an indoor jungle-themed crazy golf course and a toddler soft play, free to walk in and open all year.
Sandown
The former Isle of Wight Zoo on Sandown seafront, now a rescue sanctuary for tigers, lions, bears, lemurs and smaller animals, open all year and good for animal-mad families.
Ventnor
A sheltered subtropical garden on the Undercliff west of Ventnor, where palms, agaves and southern-hemisphere plants grow outdoors; best for keen gardeners and anyone after a gentle, dog-friendly walk.
Brighstone
A large pearl jewellery showroom and cafe on the Military Road near Brighstone, with sea views and a pick-a-pearl oyster experience; free to look round and a handy all-weather stop on a West Wight drive.
Freshwater
The former home of Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron above Freshwater Bay, now a photography museum and gallery with changing exhibitions, a room on the Isle of Wight Festival and a tea room; best for adults and older children who like art and history.
Yarmouth
A free council country park around the ruins of a Victorian fort west of Yarmouth, with woodland, a fossil-rich beach and views to Hurst Castle, plus small paid attractions in the old casemates: a reptile micro-zoo, a planetarium and a drop-in craft studio.
Yarmouth
A West Wight farm park with big indoor play barns, animals, pedal karts and outdoor play, built for families with under-12s and good in most weather.
Newchurch
The island's largest exotic animal collection, strong on South American species such as giant anteaters, tamanduas and red pandas, with indoor rainforest houses, daily animal talks and a big adventure playground; a dependable family day in most weather.
Arreton
A working glassblowing studio and shop at Arreton Barns where you can watch glass being made from a safe viewing area for free; a short, easy stop for all ages.
Newport
Robin Hill's indoor soft play, opened in 2026 and run all year with timed sessions, a separate Hatchlings area for under-4s and a main frame for children up to 14.
Opening times for each day. A question mark means the attraction hasn’t published dates that far ahead, so check its own site before you go.
| Attraction | Tue 10 Nov | Wed 11 Nov | Thu 12 Nov | Fri 13 Nov | Sat 14 Nov | Sun 15 Nov | Mon 16 Nov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adgestone VineyardBrading | Closed | 10am–4.30pm | 10am–4.30pm | 10am–4.30pm | 10am–4.30pm | 11am–4.30pm | Closed |
| Amazon World Zoo ParkNewchurch | From 10am | From 10am | From 10am | From 10am | From 10am | From 10am | From 10am |
| Appuldurcombe HouseWroxall | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Arreton BarnsArreton | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Bembridge WindmillBembridge | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Blackgang ChineChale | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Brading Roman VillaBrading | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | Closed | Closed |
| Carisbrooke CastleNewport | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | Closed |
| Classic Boat MuseumCowes | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Dimbola Museum and GalleriesFreshwater | 10am–3pm | 10am–3pm | 10am–3pm | 10am–3pm | 10am–3pm | 10am–3pm | Closed |
| Dinosaur IsleSandown | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | Closed | Closed |
| Fort Victoria Country ParkYarmouth | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Godshill Model VillageGodshill | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Isle of Wight Bus and Coach MuseumRyde | Closed | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | Closed | Closed | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm |
| Isle of Wight Distillery and Mermaid BarRyde | 10am–9pm | 10am–9pm | 10am–11pm | 10am–11pm | 10am–11pm | 10am–9pm | 10am–9pm |
| Isle of Wight Donkey SanctuaryWroxall | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Isle of Wight PearlBrighstone | 9.30am–5pm | 9.30am–5pm | 9.30am–5pm | 9.30am–5pm | 9.30am–5pm | 10am–4pm | 9.30am–5pm |
| Isle of Wight Shipwreck Centre and Maritime MuseumArreton | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Isle of Wight Steam RailwayHavenstreet | 9.30am–5pm | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 9.30am–5pm | Closed |
| Isle of Wight Studio GlassArreton | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | Closed | 10am–4pm |
| Monkey HavenNewport | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Mottistone GardensMottistone | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Newtown Old Town HallNewtown | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| OsborneEast Cowes | Closed | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | Closed |
| Quarr AbbeyBinstead | 10am–4.30pm | 10am–4.30pm | 10am–4.30pm | 10am–4.30pm | 10am–4.30pm | 10am–4.30pm | 10am–4.30pm |
| Robin Hill Adventure ParkNewport | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Robin's Nest Soft PlayNewport | 9.30am–4.55pm | 9.30am–4.55pm | 9.30am–4.55pm | 9.30am–4.55pm | 9.30am–4.55pm | 9.30am–4.55pm | 9.30am–4.55pm |
| Ryde SuperbowlRyde | 10am–10pm | 10am–10pm | 10am–10pm | 10am–10pm | From 10am | 10am–9pm | 10am–10pm |
| Sandham GardensSandown | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Sandown PierSandown | 9.30am–9.30pm | 9.30am–9.30pm | 9.30am–9.30pm | 9.30am–9.30pm | 9.30am–9.30pm | 9.30am–9.30pm | 9.30am–9.30pm |
| Tapnell Farm ParkYarmouth | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm |
| The Needles Landmark AttractionTotland | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| The Needles Old Battery and New BatteryAlum Bay | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Ventnor Botanic GardenVentnor | 9am–4pm | 9am–4pm | 9am–4pm | 9am–4pm | 9am–4pm | 9am–4pm | 9am–4pm |
| Wight Military and Heritage MuseumCowes | 10am–3.45pm | 10am–3.45pm | 10am–3.45pm | 10am–3.45pm | 10am–3.45pm | Closed | 10am–3.45pm |
| Wildheart Animal SanctuarySandown | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm |
| Yarmouth CastleYarmouth | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
From each attraction’s published opening dates, last checked 2026-10-19. Times can change for private events or bad weather; the attraction’s own site has the final word.
Of the 37 attractions we track, 17 are open today (Tuesday 10 November): Amazon World Zoo Park, Brading Roman Villa, Dimbola Museum and Galleries, Dinosaur Isle, Fort Victoria Country Park, Isle of Wight Distillery and Mermaid Bar, Isle of Wight Pearl, Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Isle of Wight Studio Glass, Quarr Abbey, Robin's Nest Soft Play, Ryde Superbowl, Sandown Pier, Tapnell Farm Park, Ventnor Botanic Garden, Wight Military and Heritage Museum, Wildheart Animal Sanctuary.
Amazon World Zoo Park, Fort Victoria Country Park, Isle of Wight Distillery and Mermaid Bar, Isle of Wight Pearl, Quarr Abbey, Robin's Nest Soft Play, Ryde Superbowl, Sandown Pier, Tapnell Farm Park, Ventnor Botanic Garden, Wildheart Animal Sanctuary are open on all of the next seven days.
Many close from early November to the spring, and others open only at weekends or in school holidays. Indoor venues, the steam railway at Christmas and the English Heritage sites at weekends carry on. Our winter guide lists them month by month.
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