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Family days out in Coventry

Never hear “I’m bored” on a Saturday again.

Every great family day out in Coventry: farms, museums, parks and hidden gems, with the details parents actually need before setting off.

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20 on right nowWED 7 OCT
Today

Everything open and on in Coventry today, with times and prices.

TOP PICKHumbolt Penguin Talk & Feed · free
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32 things onFRI 9 - SUN 11
This weekend
  • Fri22 things · Toddler Mornings
  • Sat30 things · London Road Weeny Workshop, Saturdays 4-6yrs
  • Sun3 things · Fright Fiesta
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TomorrowThu 8 · 20 things onRainy days116 under a roofFree58 cost nothing
SEASONALENDS 31 OCTHalloween: pumpkin patches, spooky trails & torchlight. 14 already live.
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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in CoventryZoos & Wildlife Parks21Farms & Petting Farms in CoventryFarms & Petting Farms24Theme Parks & Fairgrounds in CoventryTheme Parks & Fairgrounds12Adventure Parks & High Ropes in CoventryAdventure Parks & High Ropes24Museums in CoventryMuseums24Science & Discovery Centres in CoventryScience & Discovery Centres6Aquariums & Sea Life in CoventryAquariums & Sea Life2Castles, Historic Houses & Heritage in CoventryCastles, Historic Houses & Heritage33Model Villages & Miniature Railways in CoventryModel Villages & Miniature Railways5Steam Railways & Boat Trips in CoventrySteam Railways & Boat Trips8Caves, Mines & Underground in CoventryCaves, Mines & Underground5Tours, Trails & Treasure Hunts in CoventryTours, Trails & Treasure Hunts4Observatories & Planetariums in CoventryObservatories & Planetariums2Soft Play in CoventrySoft Play6Trampoline Parks in CoventryTrampoline Parks3Climbing & Bouldering Centres in CoventryClimbing & Bouldering Centres1Laser Tag & Nerf Arenas in CoventryLaser Tag & Nerf Arenas3Go-Karting in CoventryGo-Karting2Bowling in CoventryBowling2Escape Rooms in CoventryEscape Rooms5Crazy Golf & Adventure Golf in CoventryCrazy Golf & Adventure Golf3Roller & Skate Rinks in CoventryRoller & Skate Rinks1Arcades, VR & Gaming in CoventryArcades, VR & Gaming4Board Game & Play Cafés in CoventryBoard Game & Play Cafés3Pottery Painting & Craft Studios in CoventryPottery Painting & Craft Studios3Sensory Rooms & Play Sessions in CoventrySensory Rooms & Play Sessions3Parks & Playgrounds in CoventryParks & Playgrounds2Country Parks & Nature Reserves in CoventryCountry Parks & Nature Reserves4Woodland & Forest in CoventryWoodland & Forest3Gardens & Arboretums in CoventryGardens & Arboretums2Lakes, Reservoirs & Riversides in CoventryLakes, Reservoirs & Riversides3Beaches & Coast in CoventryBeaches & Coast2Splash Parks & Paddling Pools in CoventrySplash Parks & Paddling Pools3Pick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches in CoventryPick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches3Outdoor Gyms & Trim Trails in CoventryOutdoor Gyms & Trim Trails1Baby & Toddler Groups in CoventryBaby & Toddler Groups3Drama & Performing Arts in CoventryDrama & Performing Arts5
Music Lessons & Choirs1
Art & Craft Classes6Coding, STEM & Robotics in CoventryCoding, STEM & Robotics2Languages in CoventryLanguages1Forest School & Outdoor Learning in CoventryForest School & Outdoor Learning3Homework & After-School Clubs in CoventryHomework & After-School Clubs1Holiday Clubs & Camps in CoventryHoliday Clubs & Camps3Adult Workshops & Evening Classes in CoventryAdult Workshops & Evening Classes2Wellbeing & Mindfulness in CoventryWellbeing & Mindfulness1Theatres & Shows in CoventryTheatres & Shows12Pantomime & Family Theatre in CoventryPantomime & Family Theatre18
Cinemas3Live Music & Gigs in CoventryLive Music & Gigs13Comedy in CoventryComedy3Galleries & Exhibitions in CoventryGalleries & Exhibitions5Libraries in CoventryLibraries2Circus & Street Performance in CoventryCircus & Street Performance5
Talks, Lectures & Author Events2Immersive & Touring Exhibitions in CoventryImmersive & Touring Exhibitions6Italian & Pizza in CoventryItalian & Pizza1
Christmas5
Halloween & Pumpkin Events18
Bonfire Night & Fireworks3Party Venues in CoventryParty Venues5Party Experiences & Packages in CoventryParty Experiences & Packages1

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KIND TO THE WALLET

58

Brilliant days out that cost nothing

Proper days out with free entry, bring a picnic and you're done.

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FEED & STROKE

29

Farms, lambs and llamas

Everything you can feed, stroke or watch being ridiculous.

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INDOOR LIFESAVERS

116

Rainy day rescue

For when the forecast betrays you, all under a roof.

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STEP BACK IN TIME

68

Museums & heritage

Castles, caves and machines kids are allowed to gawp at.

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THE EVENT CALENDAR

What's on this weekend

October
Jam Jam BoomerangFri 09:30Toddler MorningsJam Jam BoomerangDetails →
Drayton ManorFri-SunBlazing HalloweenDrayton Manor · 3 daysDetails →
Attwell Farm ParkFri & SatSpooky Autism Friendly EveningsAttwell Farm Park · 2 daysDetails →
Rugby Theatre SocietyFri & SatThe Dog Stars (15)Rugby Theatre Society · 2 daysDetails →
Twycross ZooFri & SatMeerkat TalkTwycross Zoo · from 10:00 each dayDetails →
Oak House MuseumFri & SatBe creative, be entertained, be surprised have fun! What's on at Sandwell MuseumsOak House Museum · 2 daysDetails →
Twycross ZooFri & SatRoom on the Broom Corn MazeTwycross Zoo · from 10:00 each dayDetails →
Attwell Farm ParkFri & SatOctober Half Term - Pumpkins & PotionsAttwell Farm Park · 2 daysDetails →

Plus 24 more events this weekend across Coventry.

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Parents' favourites

  1. 01Close-up of vintage military tank turret with gun barrel and "Ammunition" marking visible.Armourgeddon Military Museum
  2. 02Halloween Farm site photoThe Halloween Farm (at Cattows Farm)
  3. 03Escape Hunt EdinburghEscape Hunt Birmingham Resorts World
  4. 04Interior of garden centre with shelving displaying sports equipment, tools and gardening supplies.Hilltop Garden Centre
  5. 05A long straight path through a deep overgrown cutting leads to a brick tunnel entrance built into a wooded hillside.Drakelow Tunnels Museum
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COLLECTION

Rainy day rescue

116 indoor lifesavers for when the forecast lets you down.

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KIND TO THE WALLET

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completely free days out within 30 minutes of Coventry

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HIDDEN GEMS

The ones you've never heard of

Places that aren't on the usual lists, written up honestly.

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Birmingham Christmas Parties (Vivid Experience Ltd)

No. 01Birmingham

Birmingham Christmas Parties (Vivid Experience Ltd)

An 18+ Christmas party night in Birmingham with a three-course meal, fairground rides and a casino floor, for groups of 8 or more.

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Child's hand feeding a goat in a wooden pen with straw bedding.

No. 02Birmingham · from £2

Woodgate Valley Urban Farm

A £2 wander round goats, sheep and woodland trails, though the animals are look-not-touch these days.

Four men posing together at a table with documents and a red leather-bound book, in an indoor venue setting.

No. 03Lichfield · from £5.50

The Staffordshire Regiment Museum

A regimental history museum in Lichfield with free parking and picnic space, open daily with last entry at 3pm.

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