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

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Hillside resort overview at Gulliver's Kingdom Matlock Bathfrom £20

Gulliver's Kingdom

Matlock Bath · ages 2-13

Hillside theme park near Matlock Bath with a log flume 300ft up and rides scaled for younger kids.

Free parkingToiletsAccessible toiletBaby change+5 more

Gulliver's Valley Rotherham resort overviewfrom £26

Gulliver's Valley

Rotherham · ages 2-13

Family theme park near Rotherham for ages 2-13, with Lost World dinos and Western World rides, from £26 online.

Free parkingToiletsAccessible toiletBaby change+6 more

Family theme park rides

Gulliver's Valley Rotherham

Rotherham

Family theme park near Rotherham - rides for Sheffield day-trips. Soft Play N.

ParkingToiletsCaféGift shop+1 more

Stone castle with symmetrical formal gardens featuring ivy-covered topiary and a small pond, overlooking rolling countryside.from £23.60

Haddon Hall

Bakewell · ages 0-15

A medieval manor with terraced gardens to explore, kids get in free and there's archery some summer Tuesdays.

ToiletsCaféGift shopParking

Woman serving at a small kiosk window decorated with autumn leaves and seasonal products.Free

Hartshill Hayes Country Park

Nuneaton

Free woodland park with a play area and walking trails, plus a hill worth the climb if you fancy the view.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesCaféDog friendly+6 more

Hear Me Singfrom £7.50

Hear Me Sing

Derby

One-to-one and group vocal lessons in Derby, with fees spread across the year so there's no big upfront bill.

Heath House Farm

Heath House Farm

Stoke-on-Trent

A working garden centre and farm shop with a tea room, gift shop and Sunday lunches near Stoke-on-Trent.

CaféGift shop

Cable cars at the Heights of Abrahamfrom £16

Heights of Abraham

Matlock Bath · ages 4-15

A cable car ride over the valley, two cavern tours underground, then a hilltop park of play areas and views.

ToiletsCaféRestaurantGift shop+12 more

Illuminated woodland trail at Heritage Woodfrom £8

Heritage Wood

Ashbourne · ages 0+

Wander an illuminated woodland trail of about a mile, then warm up at the stalls for hot drinks and crafts.

Booking requiredFree parking

Two young women kayaking in a red boat on a calm lake, with trees and a historic church tower visible across the water.from £6

Highfields Park Boating Lake

Nottingham · ages 3+

Hire a rowing boat, canoe or KataKanu and paddle round the lake for an hour, no under-18s allowed out without an adult.

Outdoor play

Neon purple and pink lit bowling lanes with pins and seatingfrom £8.50

Hollywood Bowl Derby

Derby

Ten-pin bowling on 18 lanes at Derbion, with an American diner, arcade prizes and VIP lanes if you fancy a treat.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsFood on siteToilets+2 more

Group of children holding Spanish flags during an indoor event at a language learning venue.Free

Inspirational Languages

Heanor · ages 0-14

Spanish lessons for babies through to teens, taught with stories, songs and role play rather than worksheets.

Booking required

Intake Farm Campsite

Intake Farm Campsite

Stoke-on-Trent

A quiet working farm campsite near Stoke-on-Trent where you camp or stay in a glamping pod alongside cows, llamas, goats and sheep.

Toilets

J R Clarke & Partners Manor Farm Fruits

J R Clarke & Partners Manor Farm Fruits

Tamworth · ages 2-8

Strawberry and raspberry picking, a maize maze and a straw pyramid to climb, on a farm that books up so plan ahead.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+5 more

Child on soft-play frame at Jangala Soft Play Hiltonfrom £10

Jangala Soft Play Hilton

Hilton, Derby · ages 0-10

A big multi-level play frame with slides and rope bridges, plus a separate baby space and toddler hut for the smaller ones.

Indoor playUnder-5s areaCaféFood on site+5 more

An adult and child viewing an interactive display panel at a museum exhibition about local history.from £12.50

Jewry Wall Museum

Leicester

Roman bathhouse ruins and interactive museum on St Nicholas Circle - adults from £12.50, kids free through Oct 2026.

ToiletsWheelchair accessibleGift shopBooking required+3 more

A blue rectangular plate with grilled meat skewers, couscous, rice, roasted vegetables and fresh salad on a wooden surface.

Kayi Mezze and Grill

Derby

Mickleover Turkish mezze and charcoal grill - family-friendly evenings from 5pm Tue-Sun.

Group bookingsFood on siteVegetarian options

A grand stone neoclassical building with a domed roof and ornamental columns stands in parkland surrounded by mature trees.from £4.25

Kedleston Hall

Derby · ages 0+

National Trust neoclassical hall and parkland north of Derby - house, grounds and cafe from about £4.25 parkland.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+12 more

Empty entrance foyer with tiled flooring, glass doors, and gold crown signage for a historical visitor centre.from £12.50

King Richard III Visitor Centre

Leicester

Museum on the Greyfriars dig site telling Richard III's story - adults from £12.50, under-4s free.

CaféGift shopWheelchair accessibleToilets+1 more

Kingsway Softplay Derbyfrom £2.50

Kingsway Softplay Derby

Derby · ages 0-11

Soft play at Clip n Climb Derby (DE22) with 0-4 and 5-11 zones plus cafe - from £2.50 off-peak, book timed sessions.

Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playParking+2 more

Ruined red brick castle with towers beside a moat, surrounded by green trees and lawns.

Kirby Muxloe Castle

Kirby Muxloe

Unfinished brick castle with moat and patterned gatehouse - English Heritage tours on select dates near Leicester.

ParkingPicnic areaDog friendlyBooking required

Young person wearing yellow helmet and harness on outdoor treetop adventure course with wooden platforms and ropes.

LOPC Aerial Trekking (Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre)

Leicester · ages 8+

Bookable high ropes and Powerfan at Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre - upper and lower courses from age 8.

Booking requiredFree parkingToiletsAccessible toilet+3 more

Lakeside Arts

Lakeside Arts

Nottingham

Family theatre shows with puppetry, live music and storytelling at the University of Nottingham's arts centre by the lake.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingGift shop+11 more

Brightly lit restaurant frontage with blue neon signage, yellow frame, colourful striped seating barriers, and potted plants at dusk.

Las Iguanas Derby

Derby

Mexican and Latin American restaurant on Friar Gate, Derby - tacos, fajitas and Kids Eat Free for families.

RestaurantKids menuGroup bookingsBirthday parties+1 more

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