Every place in Leicester

Stretton Circuit

Leicester · ages 8+

Kids from 8 get onto a proper 950m floodlit outdoor circuit to drive real go-karts, not the shopping-centre version.

ParkingBirthday partiesGroup bookingsBooking required

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.

Sutton Circuit

Sutton in the Elms

Outdoor go-karting on a proper circuit, with practice heats or sprint races you can book by the minute.

ParkingGroup bookingsBooking required

Swanshurst Park

Birmingham

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

Tamalada

Quorn

Latin American plates in Quorn - patatas bravas from £5.95, evenings Tue-Sun.

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.

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TeamSport Go Karting Leicester

Leicester · ages 8+

Indoor go-karting on a 500m multi-level track, plus mini golf and a Mini Racer session for younger kids.

Free parkingFood on siteWi-FiBirthday parties+2 more

The Climbing Station (Loughborough)

Loughborough

A large Loughborough indoor climbing centre with bouldering, top-rope lines, child-friendly circuits, training and a cafe.

Café

The Climbing Unit Ltd

Derby · ages 5+

Bouldering walls graded for different abilities, with mats instead of ropes and harnesses for younger climbers to get stuck into.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+4 more

The Halloween Farm (at Cattows Farm)

Heather

Heather - seasonal Halloween farm with pumpkin patch, harvest ride, Trick or Treat Street and circus

Booking requiredFree parkingToiletsBaby change+2 more

The Hub

Syston · ages 0-5

Boutique soft-play cafe in Syston for ages 5 and under - capped at 25 kids, cafe coffee, sessions from £3.

Indoor playCaféFree parkingParking+6 more

The Little Theatre

Leicester · ages 8-18

A youth theatre and stage for 8 to 18 year olds, with drama training, musicals and pantomime through the year.

Accessible toiletCaféCard onlyWheelchair accessible

The Old Hare & Hounds

Anstey

A village pub with cask ales, a beer garden and a welcoming base for Bradgate-edge days out.

Dog friendlyBaby changeWheelchair accessibleParking

The Old Horse

Leicester

A classic Leicester pub with good food, a large garden and a Sunday children's menu.

Dog friendlyHigh chairsStep-free accessWheelchair accessible+4 more

The Paint Pottle

Market Harborough · ages 0+

Kids paint a ceramic piece at the studio tables in Market Harborough - Village Café next door, pottery from £10.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféToilets

The Pottery Shed

Hinckley · ages 0+

Kids paint their own pottery at the Hinckley studio tables - book ahead on Reservio; parties available.

Birthday partiesBooking required

The Singers Club

Leicester · ages 12+

Vocal coaching and performance for junior singers aged 12 up, from one-to-one lessons to a slot on stage at a real clubnight.

The Space to Breathe Collective

Leicester

Drop-in yoga studio in Leicester with classes open to all ages and abilities, plus a monthly sound bath and a free session for asylum seekers and refugees.

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The Victory Show

Leicester

A weekend of WW2 aircraft, tanks and living history on grass farmland, with an airshow from 9am and hundreds of vehicles to gawp at.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingDog friendlyFree parking+4 more

Tortilla Leicester

Leicester

California-Mex burritos and tacos on Eastgates by Highcross - dine-in and takeaway.

Wi-FiVegetarian optionsHalal options

Treetop Golf Leicester

Leicester

Two indoor 18-hole jungle mini golf courses at Highcross Leicester - under-fives from £6, walk-ins welcome.

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