Every place in Leicester

Lakeside Arts

Nottingham

Family theatre shows with puppetry, live music and storytelling at the University of Nottingham's arts centre by the lake.

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Lane7 Leicester

Leicester · ages 0+

Bowling-first games bar with indoor mini golf at Grand Central Leicester - packages from £13pp.

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Lapworth Museum of Geology

Birmingham

Free museum of fossils, rocks and prehistoric creatures on the University of Birmingham campus, no booking needed.

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Lara Restaurant & Bar

Anstey

Turkish charcoal grill and mezze in Anstey - kids menu from £7.95, hummus from £7.95.

Free parkingVegetarian options

Laser Quest Leicester

Leicester · ages 6+

An indoor laser arena and arcade near Abbey Park, with 15-minute games, parties and VR experiences.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsParty rooms

Laser Quest Loughborough

Loughborough · ages 7+

Laser tag in Loughborough - arena games from age 7 at Sital House on the Cattle Market.

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Leicester Cathedral

Leicester

A free-to-enter cathedral with a Richard III history gallery, guided tours and quiet corners worth a wander with kids.

ToiletsCaféGift shop

Leicester Guildhall

Leicester

Free 600-year-old timber Guildhall with medieval galleries and a family quest - open daily near the Cathedral.

ToiletsWheelchair accessibleGift shop

Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

Leicester

Free museum on New Walk with dinosaurs, Ancient Egypt and Leicester Stories - some galleries shut for redevelopment.

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Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre (Climbing)

Leicester · ages 5+

Bookable climbing at Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre, with four outdoor walls, an indoor tower wall and junior courses.

Booking required

Leicester Underwater Exploration Club (LUEC)

Leicester · ages 8-70

Pool-based scuba and snorkelling training for eight-year-olds upwards, run by volunteer instructors at Aylestone Leisure Centre.

Free parkingParkingWheelchair accessible

Let's Get Lost

Leicester · ages 5+

Kayak or paddleboard the River Soar, with trips that finish at a riverside pub for lunch.

Toilets

Little Cobblers

Billesdon · ages 0-7

Modern children's play barn in Billesdon for ages ~6 months to 7 - timed soft-play sessions from £8.50 with cafe upstairs.

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Locale

Leicester

Organic brunch plates, seasonal produce and vegan options in a cosy St Martins spot.

Booking requiredVegetarian options

Lollipops Pottery Painting Studio

Oadby, Leicester · ages 0+

Kids pick a blank pot, paint it at the studio tables, then leave it to be glazed and fired - cafe on site at Stoughton Grange.

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Loughborough Town Hall

Loughborough

A proper theatre panto with relaxed and signed performances, plus Christmas parties if you fancy a sit-down do.

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Lucky Tails Alpaca Farm

Atherstone

Atherstone alpaca farm with bookable walks, meerkats, donkeys and micro pigs.

Booking requiredWheelchair accessibleParkingToilets

Lunt Roman Fort

Coventry

Climb a reconstructed Roman gate, explore the granary and try a battle drill in the only known gyrus inside a Roman fort.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredParkingSchool visits

Malt Kiln Farm Shop

Rugby

Pick your own fruit and veg in summer, then hunt for a pumpkin come October, with a farm shop café for afterwards.

CaféFree parkingWheelchair accessible

Manor Farm Park & Woodlands

East Leake · ages 0-16

East Leake - Manor Farm Park and Woodlands animals and playbarn. Off-peak online from £8.95; book ahead for busy days.

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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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March House Farm Shop

Melton Mowbray

A farm shop with a butchery and deli that turns into a pumpkin patch, slip and slide and animal meet-and-greet through the seasons.

CaféIndoor seatingFood on sitePicnic area

Market Bosworth Country Park

Nuneaton

Free-to-enter country park with a play area, an arboretum and wildflower meadows to walk through, though parking soon adds up.

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Maxstoke Castle

Birmingham

A guided tour round a genuine medieval castle, open on weekdays for a look behind its walls.