Every place in Birmingham

Norbury Theatre

Droitwich

A community theatre putting on an annual pantomime plus youth theatre shows, films, music and dance through the year.

Nottingham Beach

Nottingham

A free pop-up beach with sand, a pool and paid rides in the middle of the city, open all summer.

Card onlyCash onlyToilets

Nurture & Wild - Birth and Baby Classes

Birmingham · ages 0+

Baby massage, baby yoga and bedtime rituals classes for newborns, plus birth prep courses for parents-to-be.

Oak House Museum

West Bromwich

A half-timbered Tudor and Stuart house with original 17th century rooms to poke round, plus a playground for afterwards.

Accessible toiletOutdoor playSchool visitsStep-free access+1 more

Oak Tree Children's Farm

Stonnall

Stonnall children's farm with hand-feeding, rare breeds and under-5s play barn.

Picnic areaBirthday partiesParty roomsOutdoor play

Oakes Farm Shop

Coventry

A farm shop and butchery with a proper on-site café, good for a slow breakfast or a sit-down afternoon tea rather than a big day of activities.

CaféFree parkingFood on sitePushchair friendly+1 more

Oaklands Recreation Ground

Birmingham

A free recreation ground with two play areas, a skate spot, basketball court and jogging routes to wear out any age.

Outdoor playParking

Outwoods, Leicestershire

Loughborough

Ancient woodland walks, a natural play area and a bird feeding station, with bluebells in spring and free entry all year.

CaféGroup bookingsOutdoor playParking+1 more

Palace Theatre

Redditch

A proper pantomime and family show stage, with Cinderella and Unicorn Live among the current bill.

Party and Play

Birmingham · ages 1-10

An indoor play session built around a role-play village, ball pit and climbing wall, with two hours on the clock once you're in.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesFree parkingIndoor play+4 more

Pen Museum

Birmingham · ages 5+

Kids get to write with a quill, bash out words on an old typewriter and make their own pen nib on Victorian machinery.

Accessible toiletGroup bookingsSchool visitsStep-free access+1 more

Perkisound

Birmingham

A private, booked-out sensory garden and play space in Birmingham with a big trampoline, climbing frames and a sensory room, all to yourselves.

Booking requiredFree parkingOutdoor playPicnic area+3 more

Perlyny Tours

Birmingham

Coach tours out of Birmingham to Stonehenge, Bath, Windsor Castle and the Cotswolds, with a cheaper late-afternoon option on some routes.

Perry Hall Park

Birmingham · ages 0-99

A free park with a sensory garden, a full-size grass football pitch and paths that are easy going with a buggy.

ParkingToilets

Phoenix Live Music Restaurant & Bar

Birmingham

A live music bar and restaurant open from late afternoon into the small hours, with food and wheelchair-accessible seating throughout.

Indoor seatingFood on siteRestaurantToilets+1 more

Pippatopia

Smethwick · ages 0-7

Roleplay café for under-sevens with a salon, a supermarket and a hospital corner, sold in tight 90-minute sessions.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBooking required+8 more

Planet Playworld

Solihull

Space-themed Soft Play in Solihull with cafe, party rooms and exclusive centre hire.

Birthday partiesCaféKids menuFood on site+4 more

Play @ Lower Drayton Farm

Penkridge · ages 0-18

A four-storey soft play frame with racing slides indoors, plus rabbits, goats and pedal tractors outside.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesCaféChanging Places+13 more

Play-tropolis

Wolverhampton · up to age 8

Nine role-play zones from a hospital to a fire station and a supermarket, for a day of pretend jobs rather than climbing frames.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféGroup bookings+5 more

Playbox Theatre

Warwick · ages 0-19

Workshops in acting, musical theatre, creative writing and screen skills for ages 4 to 19, based at a dedicated theatre venue in Warwick.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesCaféIndoor seating+4 more

Playland Fun Park

Stourport-on-Severn

A pay-as-you-go ride park on the river with go karts, bumper boats and a pony ride, plus riverside meadows for a picnic.

Picnic area

Pooley Country Park

Tamworth

Free woodland park with a balance trail, a clue-hunt walk and soft play upstairs in the café, for the cost of parking.

Birthday partiesCaféDog friendlyIndoor play+5 more

Portway Lifestyle Centre

Oldbury

A leisure centre in Oldbury where kids can hit a roller disco, kick about in casual football or swim, all pay-as-you-go.

Indoor play

Pro Music Tuition (Sutton Coldfield)

Sutton Coldfield · ages 5+

One-to-one piano, guitar, drums, violin and singing lessons in Sutton Coldfield, with a free first taster lesson for under-15s on most instruments.

Free parkingParkingPublic transport nearbyWheelchair accessible