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Family days out in and around Birmingham, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.

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The Sun On The Hill

The Sun On The Hill

Birmingham

A pub with home-cooked food most of the day and a weekend breakfast slot, useful for a family meal out in Birmingham.

Indoor seatingFood on site

Male instructor crouching beside a line of seated young people during a dance or movement class.from £360

The Theatre Workshop - Birmingham

Birmingham · ages 7-17

A weekly theatre school where 7 to 17 year olds train in acting, dance and singing, building towards real performances.

A red and black steam locomotive with orange carriages on a rural railway track, surrounded by hedgerows and countryside.from £2.40

The Valley Railway Adventure

Evesham · ages 2+

A miniature train ride through countryside and a tunnel, plus a climbing fort, for a couple of quid a ticket.

Dog friendlyFree parkingGift shopGroup bookings+2 more

Black and white photograph of a four-piece rock band performing on stage at an indoor venue with decorative elements.

The Victoria, Birmingham

Birmingham

A city pub with karaoke, comedy nights, a weekly quiz and live gigs, plus American soul food most evenings.

Indoor seatingFood on siteToilets

Teal cushion with gold fern design and small spa products arranged on matching towel in outdoor setting.

The Wellbeing Tree, Bromsgrove Ltd

Bromsgrove

Yoga classes, holistic massage and guided meditation sessions with a café on site for herbal tea after.

CaféGift shop

Chef holding a platter of golden-fried prawns and meat garnished with herbs in a kitchen setting.

The Windsor Complex

Smethwick

Bowling and arcade games under one roof, open late most nights if you fancy a lane after tea.

Theatre On The Steps

Theatre On The Steps

Bridgnorth

A little theatre down a flight of steps in Bridgnorth, with pantomimes and live shows plus a Youth Theatre for budding actors aged 5 to 25.

Red brick Victorian building façade with ornate circular window and "Carnegie Library" carved lettering.

Thimblemill Library

Smethwick

A local studies and archive room in Smethwick where kids can dig through old records and local history stock.

Booking requiredToiletsWheelchair accessibleWi-Fi

Child in an astronaut suit at Thinktankfrom £9.95

Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

Birmingham · ages 0+

Play in MiniBrum, try 200+ hands-on science exhibits and watch a 4K planetarium show.

Birthday partiesCaféGift shopBaby change+8 more

TinyTalk Harborne, Quinton & Bearwoodfrom £8.50

TinyTalk Harborne, Quinton & Bearwood

Smethwick · ages 0-5

Baby and toddler signing classes teaching British Sign Language through weekly themes like bedtime or a trip to the park.

Booking requiredIndoor seatingSensory friendly

Treasure Island Soft Play Northfield pirate-themed indoor playfrom £5.50

Treasure Island Soft Play Northfield

Birmingham · ages 0+

Pirate-ship soft play in Northfield - under-4s zone, slides, football pitch and parties, free parking.

Indoor playBirthday partiesParty roomsCafé+5 more

Barbary macaques in woodland habitatfrom £10.80

Trentham Monkey Forest

Trentham · ages 0+

Walk among free-roaming Barbary macaques in a woodland monkey forest, then play on primate-themed outdoor play, a willow maze and den building.

Free parkingParkingToiletsBaby change+11 more

Triumph Factory Visitor ExperienceFree

Triumph Factory Visitor Experience

Hinckley

A free 90-minute tour round a working motorcycle factory, plus an exhibition on Triumph's history.

Booking requiredCafé

Illuminated wireframe reindeer decorations with red bows displayed at dusk in a woodland setting.from £9.45

Tropical Birdland

Desford

Walk-through parrots, flamingos and woodland trails outdoors near Desford - child from £9.45, free parking, cafe and play area.

ToiletsFree parkingCaféFood on site+8 more

Tudor Grange Leisure Centre

Tudor Grange Leisure Centre

Solihull

A leisure centre with pools, tennis courts and an athletics track, plus summer sessions of soft play and badminton.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingCafé+2 more

Stone courtyard with Tudor building, stone bird sculptures, climbing ivy, and decorative planters.from £4.50

Tudor World

Stratford-upon-Avon · ages 0-16

A creaky old Tudor building packed with hands-on history, a quiz for the kids and, after dark, a proper ghost tour by lantern light.

Blue badge parkingDog friendlyFirst aidPublic transport nearby+2 more

Young children in yellow shirts playing on colourful soft play equipment indoors, viewed through a yellow tunnel.

Tumble Tots Kids Activities Bournville

Birmingham · ages 0-7

Structured climb-and-balance classes for babies through to age 7, with a parent joining in for the younger groups.

Indoor play

Family visiting Twycross Zoofrom £21.55

Twycross Zoo

Atherstone · ages 0-16

A big walk-round zoo with soft play, a splash park and a Gruffalo-themed corner alongside the animals.

CaféRestaurantFood on siteOutdoor play+8 more

Multiple people training in a modern gym with weightlifting racks, colourful weight plates, and LED lighting.from £2

University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness

Birmingham · ages 1-18

A 50m pool, a climbing wall and over 150 classes at the university sports centre, open to anyone, not just students.

Accessible toiletBike parkingBlue badge parkingBooking required+11 more

Utilita Arena Birmingham

Utilita Arena Birmingham

Birmingham

A big arena stage for stand-up comedy nights out, with proper accessible booking and on-site parking sorted in advance.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingChanging PlacesDog friendly+6 more

Traditional thatched cottage with manicured lawns, mature trees, and flower borders in a park setting.Free

Victoria Park

Stafford

Free outdoor play in Stafford with a 7m climbing net, a 5m slide and a splash pad for summer days.

CaféOutdoor playPicnics allowedToilets+1 more

A smiling staff member wearing a brown jacket and name badge holds a handheld device whilst speaking with a visitor indoors.Free

Wall Roman Site

Lichfield

Free Roman ruins and a small museum on the edge of Lichfield, with a bathhouse footprint you can walk right up to.

Free parkingToilets

A sunlit park with expansive green lawns, mature trees, and a Victorian brick building with a clock tower in the background.Free

Walsall Arboretum

Walsall

Free park with a splashpad, playground, skate park and miles of paths to explore, and it costs nothing to get in.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingBooking required+5 more

An owl perched on a tree branch surrounded by green foliage and blue sky.Free

Wappenbury Wood Nature Reserve

Rugby

A free waymarked woodland trail with bluebells in spring and old trees worth stopping to guess the age of.

Free parkingPushchair friendlyWheelchair accessible

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