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Every place in Leicester

Family days out in and around Leicester, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.

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Family theme park rides

Gulliver's Valley Rotherham

Rotherham

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

ParkingToiletsCaféGift shop+1 more

Gunbarrel Creek woodland activityfrom £200

Gunbarrel 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

Exterior of a modern brick library building with large glass windows and white metal framing under a curved roof.Free

Hamilton Library and Learning Centre

Leicester

Free book borrowing, computers and wifi, plus events for all ages, no charge to get in.

ToiletsWi-Fi

Woman serving at a small kiosk window decorated with autumn leaves and seasonal products.Free

Hartshill 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

Illuminated woodland trail at Heritage Woodfrom £8

Heritage 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

Two young women kayaking in a red boat on a calm lake, with trees and a historic church tower visible across the water.from £6

Highfields 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

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

Hoar Park Children's Farm And Saddleryfrom £6

Hoar 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

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

hollywoodbowl bowling banner genzfrom £9

Hollywood 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

Overhead view of various Asian takeaway dishes including spring rolls, fried rice, noodles, dumplings, and seafood with sauce bowls.

Hong Kong Leicester

Leicester

Cantonese family recipes, collection and delivery from an evening-only restaurant on Uppingham Road.

Food on site

Steamed dumplings with red pepper and coriander garnish in bamboo baskets, served with a side basket of plain dumplings.

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

Woman with purple hair and glasses smiling at camera, seated indoors with fireplace and woven room divider behind her.

Indigo Aura Spiritual

Leicester

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

International Arts Centre

International Arts Centre

Leicester

Seven studios running classes from jazz dance and bhangra to capoeira and performing arts.

An adult and child viewing an interactive display panel at a museum exhibition about local history.from £12.50

Jewry 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

Jump Giants Loughboroughfrom £9.50

Jump 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

Two-storey soft-play frame at Jungle Bugs Meltonfrom £1

Jungle 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

Families painting pottery at Kathryn Saunby Art Studio tablesfrom £12

Kathryn 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 restaurant

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.

Empty entrance foyer with tiled flooring, glass doors, and gold crown signage for a historical visitor centre.from £12.50

King 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

Ruined red brick castle with towers beside a moat, surrounded by green trees and lawns.

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

Turkish food plate Konak Leicester

Konak Authentic Turkish Cuisine

Leicester

Turkish charcoal grill and meze on London Road - kids menu category in the online shop.

Parking

Young person wearing yellow helmet and harness on outdoor treetop adventure course with wooden platforms and ropes.

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

Plated dish with cured meat, burrata cheese, greens and pickled onions on a wooden table.from £12.95

La 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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