Every place in Derby

Mundy Play Centre

Derby · up to age 12

A free outdoor play park in Derby with a proper ropes course, mini golf, BMX bowl and a paddling pool in summer.

Blue badge parkingOutdoor playParkingToilets+1 more

Museum of Making

Derby · ages 0+

Free entry to a museum built on Derby's 300 years of making, with workshops and maker spaces to poke around in.

Bike parkingBlue badge parkingCaféGift shop+3 more

National Fairground Museum Statfold

Tamworth

Vintage fairground rides, a heritage railway and a soft play barn on one site near Tamworth, plus mini golf outdoors.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBirthday parties+12 more

National Justice Museum

Nottingham

A Georgian gaol and Victorian courtroom where actors re-enact real trials and executions, daily.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+6 more

National Space Centre

Leicester · ages 0+

A planetarium show, rockets to climb through and hands-on galleries about space, all under one roof in Leicester.

Booking requiredCaféGift shopParking+8 more

National Tramway Museum

Matlock

Ride vintage trams down a rebuilt period street, then loose the kids in a woodland sculpture trail while you eat into a free return visit.

Free parkingParkingGift shopFood on site+6 more

National Water Sports Centre (Holme Pierrepont Country Park)

Nottingham · ages 1+

Two heights of rope course over the water sports lake, plus mini golf and a free play park to fill the rest of the day.

CaféToiletsParkingBirthday parties+6 more

Naturescape Wildflower Farm

Langar, Nottingham

A free-to-visit wildflower garden with two ponds, a play area and a tearoom for cake afterwards.

CaféDog friendlyGift shopIndoor play+6 more

New Art Exchange

Nottingham

Free gallery visits and a Saturday art club with hands-on making, right opposite the Forest tram stop.

Allergy awareBlue badge parkingCaféGroup bookings+4 more

Newarke Houses Museum

Leicester

Free social-history museum with toys, a 1950s street and gardens - limited Saturday and holiday opening, so check dates.

School visitsGroup bookingsPicnic areaLockers

Newstead Abbey

Ravenshead

A 300-acre estate near Nottingham with a play park, trails and a house walkthrough, kids go free with a paying adult.

Baby changeBooking requiredBottle warmingBreastfeeding friendly+13 more

Nottingham Arboretum

Nottingham

Free tree trail walks through 800-plus trees on flat paths, right by Nottingham's tram stops.

CaféDog friendlyFood on siteOutdoor play+5 more

Nottingham Beach

Nottingham

A free pop-up beach with sand, a pool and paid rides in the middle of the city, open all summer.

Card onlyCash onlyToilets

Nottingham Heritage Railway

Ruddington

Steam and diesel trains, a miniature railway and a working bus depot to explore near Ruddington.

ParkingToiletsCaféGift shop+1 more

Nottingham Industrial Museum

Nottingham

Volunteer-run heritage museum in Wollaton Hall's stables, free entry for accompanied kids, five hands-on galleries, and monthly Steaming Days when the engines actually run.

CaféGift shopGroup bookingsFood on site+2 more

Nottingham Playhouse

Nottingham

Sit in on children's theatre and big seasonal shows in Nottingham - pick a title on what's on (show-led prices).

Gift shopBooking required

Nottingham Society Of Artists

Nottingham · adults only (18+)

A free city centre gallery showing work from Nottingham's artists, open to over-18s only.

Nottingham Winter Wonderland

Nottingham

Free entry to Old Market Square festive site - skate, Sky Skate, Observation Wheel and market stalls once you book the paid bits.

Food on sitePublic transport nearbyCard only

Nottinghamshire Pick Your Own Pumpkins

Oxton

Kids pick pumpkins and seasonal fruit in the open fields - no entrance fee, pay for what you pick.

Free parkingToiletsFood on site

Nutbrook Canal Ilkeston

Ilkeston · ages 6+

Learn to fish on the Nutbrook Canal with Canal & River Trust coaches - kit, bait and day licence included from age 6.

Free parkingBooking required

Oak Moor Farm

Leek

Meet, feed and walk alpacas on a harness, with a secure paddock if you've brought the dog too.

Dog friendlyFood on siteParkingToilets

Oak Tree Alpacas

Woodborough

Woodborough - Oak Tree Alpacas farm experiences and walks. Pre-book Greet and Feed from £10 child; Tue/Fri/Sat from Sept.

Booking requiredFree parkingPicnic areaToilets+1 more

Oakleys Farm | Staffordshire

Stoke-on-Trent

A working buffalo farm with a petting farm at weekends, a farm shop and a kitchen serving proper breakfasts and lunch.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+10 more

Old Queen's Head

Sheffield

A Grade II listed Tudor building in Sheffield with a courtyard to explore and pub food to fill you up after.

Food on siteRestaurant