Cafés
The Greedy Cow
Family-run cafe in Margate Old Town serving seasonal, locally sourced meals and coffee. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
Verified Oct 2026
Seafront amusement park with vintage rides, roller disco and live events. Free to enter, rides paid by token or wristband. Check winter opening times.
About Dreamland
Dreamland is a seafront amusement park with vintage-style rides, a roller disco and an events hall. Entering the park is free and rides are paid for by token or wristband. It was open daily over October half term (24 October to 1 November); outside holidays the park runs mainly for ticketed events, so check the current opening times before travelling.
Accessibility
Access statement published on the Dreamland website; disabled access tickets for events are sold through the ticket partner.
Where it is
What's on here
Eat and drink in Margate
Farm Shops & Producers
Margate Mushrooms
Margate mushroom grower: gourmet mushrooms, grow-your-own kits and gift boxes, online and at Cliftonville Farmers' Market.
Verified Nov 2026
Restaurants
Sète
Neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and bottle shop on Northdown Road, Margate, serving seasonal small plates and a producer-led wine list.
Verified Oct 2026
Farm Shops & Producers
Quex Barn Farm Shop and Restaurant
Farm shop, butchery and restaurant on the Quex Park Estate, Birchington: local produce, Friday home delivery to Thanet.
Verified Nov 2026
Guides that mention Dreamland
GuideFamily Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Margate: the gallery, the Shell Grotto, the caves, the harbour and Quex
Turner Contemporary, Dreamland, the Shell Grotto, Margate Caves, the Crab Museum, the Harbour Arm, Walpole Bay and Quex, with winter days.
More things to do in Margate
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Shell Grotto
Underground passage and chamber decorated with millions of shells in mosaic patterns, of debated origin. Open Thursday to Sunday in winter.
Family Friendly
Museums & Galleries
Turner Contemporary
Free contemporary art gallery on Margate seafront, with the Sophie Calle exhibition to January 2027 and a Turner display. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
Accessible
Free
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Crab Museum
Independent museum above the Pie Factory on Broad Street, all about crabs and Kent coast wildlife. Entry is free. Open Friday to Sunday.
Family Friendly
Free