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FreeSnibston Colliery
Coalville
Former-miner surface tours plus the Into the Dark coalface simulation - no real underground, but a proper Leicestershire pit day out.
ParkingBlue badge parkingEV chargingCafé+7 more
FreeSquare Peg Activities
Sutton Coldfield
A sensory garden, forest garden and indoor play space with Stay and Play sessions, after school clubs and holiday events.
Booking requiredChanging PlacesSensory roomWheelchair accessible
FreeStafford Castle
Stafford
Free ruined castle grounds with a woodland loop path, a hidden mouse trail in the Ancient High House, and explorer backpacks to borrow.
Accessible toiletFree parkingFood on siteToilets+1 more
FreeStanleys Farm Shop & Pick Your Own
Kidderminster
Head out to the fields and fill a basket with whatever's ready, strawberries in summer, sprouts once winter comes round.
from £2Stoneleigh Abbey
Kenilworth
A guided hour inside a historic abbey house, then parkland walks to wear the kids out afterwards.
Baby changeCaféFree parkingToilets
from £5Stourbridge Glass Museum
Stourbridge · ages 4-17
Watch live glass making demonstrations, then let the kids design their own cameo glass on the digital screens.
Dog friendly

Stratford Town Walk - 365 days a year!
Stratford-upon-Avon
A guided walk through Stratford's Shakespeare sites, told in stories rather than plaques, running most afternoons.
Booking required

Sundragon Community Pottery
Birmingham · ages 16+
Term-time pottery courses where you learn wheelwork and hand-building properly, not a one-off paint-a-mug session.
from £3Sutton Coldfield Town Hall
Sutton Coldfield
A proper old town hall stage doing pantomimes like Cinderella and family musicals such as Joseph, with tickets from £3.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingPublic transport nearbyToilets+1 more
FreeSwanshurst Park
Birmingham
A free park with a playground and a patch of woodland to poke about in, no rides despite the label.

Talisman Theatre and Arts Centre
Kenilworth · ages 12+
A community theatre doing the annual panto, family drama and fringe nights, with a relaxed performance option for anyone who needs it.
Accessible toiletDog friendlyWheelchair accessible

Tamworth Assembly Rooms
Tamworth · ages 0-16
A proper old theatre in the middle of Tamworth doing pantos, films, comedy and music for kids from babes in arms up to teens.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféDog friendly+4 more
from £6.95Tamworth Castle
Tamworth · ages 2-16
Climb 900 years of chambers and stairs, from Saxons to Victorians, in a proper working castle right by the town centre.
Toilets
from £10Tamworth Ice Skating
Tamworth · ages 4+
Real ice skating in Tamworth, with skating aids for wobbly beginners and a snow slope, climbing wall and pools under the same roof.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+12 more
from £19.50Team Super Sports - Birmingham
Birmingham · ages 6-15
Full-day sports camp where kids pick a new sport each session, from netball and rugby to gymnastics and swimming.
Booking requiredFood on site

TeamSport Go Karting Birmingham
Oldbury · ages 4-99
Electric go-kart racing on a lower and upper track, plus laser combat and a Mini Racers session for four to seven-year-olds.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking required+11 more

Teamworks Karting Birmingham City
Birmingham · ages 8+
Indoor electric go-karting, laser tag and simulator racing on Assetto Corsa, built more for older kids than toddlers.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféGroup bookings+5 more

Teenie Weenies
Birmingham · up to age 12
Bullring Soft Play with under-1s, toddlers and juniors zones plus cafe.
Allergy awareBirthday partiesFree parkingGroup bookings+9 more
from £8.30Tenpin Walsall
Walsall · ages 4-13
Twenty lanes with bumpers for the little ones, plus laser tag and escape rooms if bowling alone won't fill the visit.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesIndoor playFood on site+2 more

The Attic Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
A tiny 80-seat theatre in the centre of Stratford where family shows and pantomimes happen right in front of you.
from £5The Barn At Berryfields
Meriden · ages 3+
Pumpkin picking, farm animals and a synthetic ice rink, plus axe-throwing if the kids fancy something sharper.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBooking requiredDog friendly+7 more

The Big Play Barn
Tamworth
A barn full of big slides, rope bridges and clamber challenges, with a bouncy pillow that'll wear out the bravest kids first.
Indoor playIndoor seatingFood on siteOutdoor play

The Bridge House Stourbridge
Stourbridge · ages 0-5
A sensory and soft play spot for under-fives, with baby classes, story sessions and a fibre optic sensory room to explore.
Allergy awareBirthday partiesCaféHigh chairs+4 more
from £20The Castle & Falcon
Birmingham · ages 14+
Gigs in Moseley for the 14-plus crowd, with the bar switching to a club night once the bands clear off at 11.
Accessible toiletStep-free access
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