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Theme Parks & Fairgrounds in Leeds

Closest to home is Diggerland out at Castleford, where kids take the controls of real diggers and dumpers with more than 20 rides thrown into one ticket. Rotherham does well for this too, with Gulliver's Valley (from £26, ages 2-13, Lost World dinos and a Western World section) and Fun Park, a pay-as-you-go ride park from £1 with dodgems and mini golf. For something bigger, it is a longer drive to Blackpool Pleasure Beach on the seafront, with ten rollercoasters and a Nickelodeon corner for younger ones. If cost matters, Fun Park's pay-as-you-go pricing beats paying for a full day ticket if you only fancy a few rides. Sundown Adventureland, a drive out to Retford, keeps things to ages 0-10 with free entry under 90cm, so it suits toddlers better than teenagers. Gulliver's Kingdom near Matlock Bath has a log flume 300ft up the hillside for older kids wanting a proper thrill. Everything above is outdoors, so check the forecast and pack layers either way.

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Adrenalin Zone

Blackpool

A cluster of proper thrill rides, a freefall swing, reverse bungee and a climbing web, alongside classic fairground spins.

Stacked burger with bacon and lettuce served with chips, held up in front of a brick building.

from £9

Apple Jacks Adventure Farm

Warrington · ages 4-12

Tractor rides, zip wires, jumping pillows and a skating rink for four to twelve year olds, no animals here despite the farm name.

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Visitors on two roller coaster rides against a clear blue sky at an amusement park.

from £18

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Blackpool · ages 0+

Ten rollercoasters, a soaking water ride and a whole Nickelodeon corner for the younger ones, all on Blackpool seafront.

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Close-up of a decorated steam engine boiler with a brass horse emblem and purple award ribbon, with vintage steam engines and crowds visible behind.

from £11

Chipping Steam Fair

Clitheroe

A field full of vintage steam engines, funfair rides, donkey rides and a stunt show over three days in Clitheroe.

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A person sits in the cabin of a yellow digger/telescopic handler with its bucket and boom arm raised against a blue sky.

from £12.97

Diggerland Yorkshire

Castleford · ages 4-14

Kids get behind the controls of real diggers and dumpers, plus over 20 rides included in one ticket.

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Black dog jumping over straw bale whilst carrying a stick in its mouth.

Duncombe Park Country Fair

York

A one-day country fair with funfair rides, archery and axe throwing on the May Bank Holiday.

Dog friendlyFood on siteParking

from £1

Fun Park

Rotherham · ages 2-18

A pay-as-you-go ride park with coasters, dodgems and mini golf, plus a Christmas Adventure with Santa in season.

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Two goats with ear tags at a farm enclosure, eating hay.

from £8

Great Harwood Showground

Blackburn

A one-day country show with sheepdogs, birds of prey and a sheep race, all in a single Bank Holiday Monday.

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Bench on a tree-lined path overlooking a calm pond with an island, autumn foliage and visitors in a park.

Free

Greenhead Park

Huddersfield

A free park with a double zip wire and a miniature steam railway that only runs on Saturday afternoons.

Changing PlacesOutdoor playToiletsWheelchair accessible

from £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.

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from £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.

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Gulliver's Valley Rotherham

Rotherham

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

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Wildflower meadow with white, yellow and purple blooms, trees and rolling countryside with distant hills and buildings visible.

Free

Manor Fields Park

Sheffield

Free park with two playgrounds, a sandpit and a boardwalk, plus Tudor ruins you can touch but not climb.

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Aerial view of paved pathways winding through landscaped gardens with grass and planted areas.

Free

Mayfield Park

Manchester

Free outdoor park with a play yard of six slides built around a daylighted stretch of the River Medlock.

Dog friendlyOutdoor playToilets

Sunlit park with mature trees lining a grassy open space, distant visitors seated on the lawn.

Free

Ryelands Park

Lancaster · ages 0-12

Free play park with a proper play area for under 12s, an outdoor gym and open grass for football.

ParkingWheelchair accessible

Geese and ducks gathered on grass and in water beside a tree-lined pond in a park.

Free

Sandall Park

Doncaster

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

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Indoor dry slides and airbag landing at Slick City Nottingham

from £14.95

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

Indoor leisure centre with multiple swimming pools, a yellow water slide, diving platform, and a few visitors in the bright, modern facility.

Splash World

Southport

Water slides and a swimming pool under one roof, open weekends all year and weekdays in the school holidays.

Birthday partiesFood on siteVegetarian options

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

from £16.60

Sundown Adventureland

Retford · ages 0-10

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

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from £18

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.

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Good to know: theme parks & fairgrounds in Leeds

Are any of them free?

Yes, Greenhead Park, Manor Fields Park, Mayfield Park, Ryelands Park and 1 more are free to visit.

What does a paid visit cost?

Paid entry starts from £1 at Fun Park. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.

Which ones are indoor?

Slick City Action Park Nottingham and Splash World are indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.

Whereabouts are they?

You'll find theme parks & fairgrounds in Blackpool, Warrington, Clitheroe, Castleford, York and 11 more. Every place we list is in or around Leeds, and each listing has the full address and directions.