Every place in Derby

SEA LIFE Birmingham

Birmingham · ages 0+

Sharks, otters and a walk-through ocean tunnel in the middle of Birmingham, all under one roof.

ToiletsAccessible toiletBaby changeWheelchair accessible+5 more

Sandall Park

Doncaster

Free park with a zip-wire play area, woodland adventure play and football pitches, plus a café for when everyone flags.

CaféOutdoor playParkingPicnic area+1 more

Sherwood Forest Railway

Kings Clipstone

Ride a little steam train through the cuttings then burn energy on the play areas, from £4 for children.

ToiletsCafé

Sherwood Observatory

Sutton-in-Ashfield

A planetarium and observatory near Mansfield where kids get hands-on with telescopes at open events, arrive early to explore the exhibition and grab a bite at the volunteer-run café first.

Blue badge parkingBooking requiredCaféEV charging+6 more

Sherwood Pines

Kings Clipstone

Race the play trails and pedal paths under the pines - free forest entry, pay for parking.

CaféParking

Silverhill Wood

Sutton-in-Ashfield

Free reclaimed colliery woodland near Mansfield with cycling trails, orienteering and a dog selfie spot, no parking charges.

Dog friendlyFree parkingOutdoor playParking+2 more

Sinfin Moor Park

Derby · ages 0-99

A big open park with a play area and a Nature Club, plus a Saturday café run by park volunteers.

CaféFree parkingOutdoor playParking+2 more

Slick City Action Park Nottingham

Nottingham · ages 4+

Nottingham - Slick City indoor slide action park in Lenton, dry slides and Air Courts from £14.95.

CaféBirthday partiesBooking required

Snibston Colliery

Coalville

Former-miner surface tours plus the Into the Dark coalface simulation - no real underground, but a proper Leicestershire pit day out.

ParkingBlue badge parkingEV chargingCafé+7 more

Southwell Minster

Southwell

Southwell - free-entry minster (£5 suggested donation), dog-friendly grounds and carved stone leaves for kids to spot.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingCafé+10 more

Speedwell Cavern

Castleton · ages 5-15

A boat ride into a flooded lead mine to see the Bottomless Pit, down 106 steps in Castleton.

Booking requiredParking

Stonebridge City Farm & Gardens

Nottingham

Nottingham - Stonebridge City Farm free community farm. Donations welcome; barn from noon; car park fills fast.

Booking requiredCaféFree parkingGift shop+9 more

Stonehurst Farm

Mountsorrel · ages 0-16

Mountsorrel working farm - animals, tractor rides, straw barn play and Motor Museum. Child from £8.95; under-2s free.

ToiletsAccessible toiletFree parkingCafé+10 more

Studio84 Arts Academy - Dance & Performing Arts

Derby · ages 4-18

Dance classes, summer workshops and themed birthday parties for kids aged 4 to 18 at a Derby studio.

Birthday partiesChanging PlacesParking

Summer Beach Club

Sheffield · ages 0+

Outdoor summer pop-up at Meadowhall with water slides, a roller coaster and fairground rides for a whole afternoon out.

Booking requiredFree parkingFood on sitePicnics allowed

Sundown Adventureland

Retford · ages 0-10

Rampton - theme park for under-10s with 30+ rides, indoor play and free under-90cm entry.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+6 more

Surface Gallery Limited

Nottingham

Free contemporary art shows in a small Nottingham gallery, open only when there's an exhibition on.

Swanshurst Park

Birmingham

A free park with a playground and a patch of woodland to poke about in, no rides despite the label.

Table Top Events Ltd

Belper · ages 16+

A tabletop gaming venue in Belper for over-16s, with table bookings, terrain-heavy scenarios and themed events.

Tamarind Spondon

Derby

Long-standing Indian in Spondon with toddler-friendly service and evening dine-in or takeaway.

Allergy awareBooking requiredFood on site

Tamworth Assembly Rooms

Tamworth · ages 0-16

A proper old theatre in the middle of Tamworth doing pantos, films, comedy and music for kids from babes in arms up to teens.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféDog friendly+4 more

Tamworth Castle

Tamworth · ages 2-16

Climb 900 years of chambers and stairs, from Saxons to Victorians, in a proper working castle right by the town centre.

Toilets

Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre (TIKRC)

Derby · ages 0-12

Sunday kids clubs teach simple meditation to under-5s and 5 to 12s, with a café on site for the grown-ups waiting.

CaféGift shopSchool visits

Team Super Sports - Derby

Derby · ages 5+

A full day of sports coaching, from netball to gymnastics, with kids picking a new sport after every break.