Every place in Derby

Birdswood Canal Boat

Matlock

A canal boat trip with commentary out to the Leawood Pump House, at £23 a head for the premium heritage sailing.

Booking requiredCaféChanging Places

Blagreaves Library

Derby

Free rhymetimes, storytimes and a book club in a small local library, with membership free from birth.

Hearing loopParkingToiletsWheelchair accessible+1 more

Bluebells Farm Park & Ice Cream Parlour

Spondon · ages 0-16

Feed the animals, grab ice cream and let little ones loose in the indoor play barn on this working dairy farm.

ToiletsCaféFree parkingBaby change+1 more

Bolsover Castle Visitor Centre & Café

Bolsover

A hilltop castle with a wooden play castle outside, a dressing up box, and 107 steps to climb inside the real one.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingCafé+11 more

Bonkers Illumination Golf & Bar

Matlock Bath

Indoor illuminated 9-hole mini golf in Matlock Bath - kids from about £5, under-4s free, cocktail bar and arcade on site.

Food on siteBirthday partiesGroup bookingsParking+1 more

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre

Sutton Cheney

Interactive Battle of Bosworth exhibition, Discovery Zone and free country-park trails near Market Bosworth.

ToiletsAccessible toiletBaby changeParking+7 more

Brushed Earth Home

Derby

A private, seven-hour pottery workshop for two or three people, covering wheel throwing and hand-building, with lunch included.

Booking required

CQB Arena Nerf Wars

Long Eaton · ages 6-12

Nerf Wars in Long Eaton - indoor foam-dart arena battles for ages 6-12 on booked sessions.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsBooking required

Calke Abbey

Ticknall

A 600 acre parkland estate with natural play, cycling trails and a faded stately house to poke around when legs need a rest.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféChanging Places+12 more

Canalside Farm, Shop & Cafe

Great Haywood

Pick your own pumpkins or strawberries straight from the field, then walk the canal towpath before cake in the café.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféFood on site+3 more

Canalside Heritage Centre

Beeston, Nottinghamshire

A recreated Victorian lock cottage by the River Trent, with lunch in the gardens if the weather's playing along.

CaféFood on sitePicnic area

Cannock Chase Forest

Rugeley

AONB forest trails near Rugeley - free forest, paid parking.

ToiletsParkingPicnic areaCafé+1 more

Cannon Hill Fun Park

Birmingham · ages 0-10

Small-scale rides for the under-tens, tucked into Cannon Hill Park, with a spinning coaster and a proper little land train.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingCafé+8 more

Carluccio's Derby

Derby

Italian restaurant at Derbion, Derby - breakfast to dinner, kids menu, high chairs and baby change.

Accessible toiletBaby changeHigh chairsKids menu+4 more

Carnero Lounge

Derby

City-centre Lounge cafe-bar on St Peters Street with a kids corner, kids menu and all-day brunch.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesDog friendlyGroup bookings+4 more

Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink

Derby

Skate a festive covered outdoor rink in Derby Market Place - seasonal sessions from late November to New Year.

Booking requiredWheelchair accessibleToilets

Century Theatre

Coalville

A proper theatre stage for pantomimes and family shows, set in Snibston Colliery Park with free parking outside the door.

Blue badge parkingCard onlyEV chargingFree parking

Chaddesden Park

Derby · ages 0-99

Free park with a BMX track, water play and football pitches, plus a café that shuts mid-afternoon.

CaféFree parkingOutdoor playPicnics allowed+2 more

Chapel Street Arts Centre

Derby

A sales and information point at Chapel Street Arts Centre, useful for sorting out details or bookings rather than a visit in itself.

Chapel Street Arts Centre (formerly Deda)

Derby

Dance classes for children aged 5 to 12, with junior sessions running up to 18, in a Derby city centre arts venue.

Chatsworth

Bakewell · ages 3-16

A vast garden of fountains and sculpture to roam, a farmyard for animal handling, and a woodland playground with big slides and water play.

Accessible toiletBooking requiredCaféDog friendly+8 more

Church Farm Tea Rooms & Childrens Farm

Burton-on-Trent · ages 1+

Hands-on animal petting, a sandpit and a go-kart track, plus tea rooms for when everyone needs a sit down.

Birthday partiesBlue badge parkingCaféCard only+11 more

Circus Hub

Nottingham · ages 7+

Aerial silks, hoop and trapeze sessions for age 7 up, with private tuition or a proper circus birthday party.

Birthday partiesGroup bookings

City of Caves

Nottingham

Sandstone tunnels under Nottingham with WW2 shelters and a medieval tannery, walked with an audio guide.

Booking requiredCard onlyGift shopGroup bookings