Every place in Leeds

Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre - Canal & River Trust

Huddersfield

Boat trips through Britain's longest canal tunnel, plus a towpath walk and tea and cake afterwards.

CaféCard onlyParkingToilets+1 more

Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre

Leeds

A theatre with proper family touches sorted, from pram storage to relaxed performances for anxious first-timers.

Baby changeCaféHigh chairsPram storage+1 more

Stompers Play Gym

Batley · ages 0-8

Five zones from a spider web maze to a ball pool, plus a toddler den, all under one roof for the 0 to 8 crowd.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingGroup bookings+3 more

Sugarwell Hill Park

Leeds

A free hilltop walk with easy trails, city views over Leeds and plenty of room for dogs and picnics.

Dog friendlyOutdoor playPicnics allowed

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

Sunken Studio

Leeds · adults only (18+)

An adults-only pottery studio in Leeds, so this one's for a grown-up outing rather than a kids' day out.

Sunny Bank Mills Gallery

Pudsey

Free gallery of art and textiles with hands-on craft workshops, plus a Saturday mill museum tour if you fancy the history bit too.

Booking requiredCaféFree parkingFood on site+2 more

Swarthmore Education Centre

Leeds

Family pottery and jewellery making courses in a Leeds education centre with its own café for a break afterwards.

Bike parkingCafé

Swell UK Ltd - Garden, Pond and Aquatic Supplies

Hyde

A garden and aquatic supplies shop where you can wander past tanks of tropical, coldwater and marine fish, plus reptiles and amphibians.

Swillington Organic Farm

Leeds

An organic working farm with a nature walk and seasonal shop days, built around school visits and packed lunches on the picnic area.

Swithens Farm

Leeds · ages 0+

Bottle-feed calves and lambs, groom rabbits and bounce on the undercover pillow, open Friday to Monday only.

Baby changeBirthday partiesCaféFree parking+5 more

TeamSport Go Karting Leeds

Leeds · ages 8+

Indoor go-karting on a 580m multi-level circuit, with a Mini Racers option for the under-eights who aren't tall enough yet.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBooking requiredCard only+8 more

Tenpin Leeds

Leeds · ages 4-16

Bumpers and lighter balls make the lanes work for a four-year-old, while escape rooms and karaoke give older kids somewhere to go after.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsIndoor seatingFood on site+1 more

The Academy Theatre

Barnsley

Touring West End shows and pantomimes on a proper stage, with a restaurant next door for the pre-show bit.

CaféDog friendlyFree parkingRestaurant+1 more

The Big One

Blackpool · ages 0+

A full-scale coaster park where the star ride is a 235-foot drop hitting 85mph, plus dark rides, water rides and a whole land for younger fans.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingEV chargingGift shop+8 more

The Bloody Tour of York

York

A 90-minute guided walk through York's snickleways, told through tales of torture, execution and ghostly goings-on.

The Bootlegger Leeds

Leeds

Live music and cocktail masterclasses in a bar setting built for grown-up nights out, not a family visit.

The Carriageworks Theatre

Leeds · ages 3+

A proper theatre stage in Leeds putting on family shows and film festivals for kids from about age three up.

Accessible toiletBike parkingBlue badge parking

The Clay Mill

Huddersfield

Wheel throwing and hand-building pottery in a fully accessible studio in Slaithwaite, with birthday sessions on offer too.

Accessible toiletGift shopParkingPublic transport nearby+2 more

The Climbing Lab

Leeds · ages 5-18

Bouldering walls with colour-coded kids' routes, a power tunnel to try, and no need to book once you're a member.

Birthday partiesCaféDog friendlyGift shop+7 more

The Cooper Gallery

Barnsley

Free art gallery visits with sensory backpacks to borrow for kids who find busy spaces tricky.

Accessible toiletCaféGift shopPublic transport nearby+5 more

The CopyCat Party Company

Barnsley

A party entertainer service that brings character visits, face painting, discos and gameshow parties to your own venue in and around Barnsley.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredParty rooms

The Craft House, Bingley

Bingley

Sit down and paint your own pottery, then grab lunch in the café afterwards.

CaféDog friendlyKids menuVegetarian options+1 more