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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
from £360The 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.
from £2.40The 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

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

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

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
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.

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
from £9.95Thinktank, 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
from £8.50TinyTalk 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
from £5.50Treasure 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
from £10.80Trentham 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
FreeTriumph Factory Visitor Experience
Hinckley
A free 90-minute tour round a working motorcycle factory, plus an exhibition on Triumph's history.
Booking requiredCafé
from £9.45Tropical 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
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
from £4.50Tudor 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

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
from £21.55Twycross 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
from £2University 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
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
FreeVictoria 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
FreeWall 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
FreeWalsall 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
FreeWappenbury 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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