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Family days out in and around Leicester, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.
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Gulliver's Valley Rotherham
Rotherham
Family theme park near Rotherham - rides for Sheffield day-trips. Soft Play N.
ParkingToiletsCaféGift shop+1 more
from £200Gunbarrel Creek
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · ages 6+
An outdoor woodland Nerf Wars and laser tag party site near Ashby-de-la-Zouch, with fixed-site package hire.
Booking requiredBirthday partiesGroup bookingsFood on site+12 more
FreeHamilton Library and Learning Centre
Leicester
Free book borrowing, computers and wifi, plus events for all ages, no charge to get in.
ToiletsWi-Fi
FreeHartshill Hayes Country Park
Nuneaton
Free woodland park with a play area and walking trails, plus a hill worth the climb if you fancy the view.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesCaféDog friendly+6 more
from £8Heritage Wood
Ashbourne · ages 0+
Wander an illuminated woodland trail of about a mile, then warm up at the stalls for hot drinks and crafts.
Booking requiredFree parking
from £6Highfields Park Boating Lake
Nottingham · ages 3+
Hire a rowing boat, canoe or KataKanu and paddle round the lake for an hour, no under-18s allowed out without an adult.
Outdoor play

Hikora
Leicester · ages 7-18
A weekly coding and robotics class in Leicester where kids move from block coding to real Python and hands-on robots.
First aid
from £6Hoar Park Children's Farm And Saddlery
Nuneaton
Nuneaton children's farm with paddock animals, craft village and tearoom nearby.
CaféGift shopParkingToilets

Hoar Park Craft Village
Nuneaton
A craft village with a children's farm, bouncy castles, fishing pools and country walks to fill a slow morning.
Gift shop
from £9Hollywood Bowl Leicester
Braunstone · ages 4+
Bowl on family lanes with diner food, arcade games and VIP options - kids eat, drink and bowl from £9.
Birthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking requiredFree parking+3 more

Hong Kong Leicester
Leicester
Cantonese family recipes, collection and delivery from an evening-only restaurant on Uppingham Road.
Food on site

Imperial Leicester
Leicester
Authentic Cantonese cooking and daily dim sum in a High Street restaurant with a split lunch and dinner service.
Food on site

Indigo Aura Spiritual
Leicester
Reiki healing and sound bath sessions for relaxation and energy balance, booked directly by phone or email.

International Arts Centre
Leicester
Seven studios running classes from jazz dance and bhangra to capoeira and performing arts.
from £12.50Jewry Wall Museum
Leicester
Roman bathhouse ruins and interactive museum on St Nicholas Circle - adults from £12.50, kids free through Oct 2026.
ToiletsWheelchair accessibleGift shopBooking required+3 more
from £9.50Jump Giants Loughborough
Loughborough · ages 1+
Interconnected trampolines, dodgeball and a foam zone, with a separate under-fives area so toddlers aren't dodging flying twelve-year-olds.
Birthday partiesGroup bookingsIndoor playLockers+4 more
from £1Jungle Bugs
Melton Mowbray · ages 0-8
Family-run two-storey soft play in Melton Mowbray with baby/toddler zones and timed sessions for ages up to 8.
Indoor playCaféFree parkingParking+2 more
from £12Kathryn Saunby Art Studio
Melton Mowbray · ages 0+
Kids paint a ceramic piece in open sessions at this Melton studio - £4 studio fee plus piece from £8.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsParty rooms

Kayal Leicester
Leicester
Make a family occasion of Kerala and South Indian cooking, with seafood specialities and vegetarian choices in a polished city-centre setting.
from £12.50King Richard III Visitor Centre
Leicester
Museum on the Greyfriars dig site telling Richard III's story - adults from £12.50, under-4s free.
CaféGift shopWheelchair accessibleToilets+1 more

Kirby Muxloe Castle
Kirby Muxloe
Unfinished brick castle with moat and patterned gatehouse - English Heritage tours on select dates near Leicester.
ParkingPicnic areaDog friendlyBooking required

Konak Authentic Turkish Cuisine
Leicester
Turkish charcoal grill and meze on London Road - kids menu category in the online shop.
Parking

LOPC Aerial Trekking (Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre)
Leicester · ages 8+
Bookable high ropes and Powerfan at Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre - upper and lower courses from age 8.
Booking requiredFree parkingToiletsAccessible toilet+3 more
from £12.95La Fontana
Leicester
Margherita from £12.95 plus pasta, risotto and steaks from a family-run Italian kitchen.
Food on siteVegetarian options
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