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Every place in Norwich

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

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A tarmac path runs alongside a large open green field bordered by hedges and trees under a blue sky with clouds.Free

Henderson Community Park

Norwich

A free park with a toddler play area, climbing rocks, a three-wall climbing feature and a cinder running track to try out.

Dog friendlyFree parkingOutdoor playPicnic area

Wooden garden structures and tropical plants, including red and purple-leafed banana plants, surrounded by potted flowers and hanging willow trees.from £1

Henstead Exotic Gardens

Beccles

A tropical garden tucked into the Suffolk countryside, open Sunday afternoons through summer, with a gift shop to browse on the way out.

Gift shop

White and blue motorboat moored on a river surrounded by woodland and green banks.from £446

Herbert Woods

Potter Heigham, Great Yarmouth

A week hiring a self-drive cruiser on the Norfolk Broads, with the wheel only handed to over-14s.

Dog friendlyGroup bookingsParkingWi-Fi

Norfolk Wildlife Trust – Hickling Broad and Marshes nature reservefrom £5

Hickling Broad Nature Reserve

Norwich

Boardwalks, bird hides and guided boat trips across reedbeds and open water on the Broads.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingCafé+5 more

High Altitude Trampoline Parkfrom £9.95

High Altitude Trampoline Park

Norwich · ages 1+

Trampolines, air bags and inflatables under one roof, with sessions timed to the hour and a toddler-only bounce for the under-5s.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingIndoor play+5 more

Highball Climbing Centrefrom £8.50

Highball Climbing Centre

Norwich · ages 6+

Ropeless rock climbing over soft padding, with routes pitched from total beginners to confident climbers, from age 6 up.

Birthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking requiredCafé+5 more

Hillside Shire Horse SanctuaryFree

Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary

Cromer

Free entry to see rescued shire horses and other sanctuary animals, open daily except Saturdays.

CaféDog friendlyGift shop

Child wearing safety helmet and harness navigating wooden climbing structure outdoors.from £30

Hilltop Outdoor Centre

Sheringham · ages 6+

Zip wires, a 15 metre climbing wall and England's first Air Jump make this an outdoor adventure day for kids six and up.

Birthday partiesFree parkingGroup bookingsOutdoor play+1 more

Children on a trapeze with safety net inside an ornate circus ring with purple and gold decorated ceiling and atmospheric lighting.from £12

Hippodrome Circus

Great Yarmouth · up to age 14

A proper circus show with acrobats and animal performers, two hours long with an interval, and no clowns in sight.

Accessible toiletCaféGroup bookingsHearing loop+3 more

Three-tiered stand with pastries, cakes and sandwiches on a table by flowers and sparkling water, with fireplace and chairs behind.Free

Hirst’s Farm Shop & Cafe

Great Yarmouth

A free-to-enter farm shop and café where you can peek at animals in the sheds before wandering next door to Hirsty's Family Fun Park.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféDog friendly+7 more

Orange and brown patterned butterfly resting on green foliage with wings spread.Free

Holt Country Park

Holt

Free woodland trails, a play area and a sensory garden, with all-day parking for £2.50.

CaféDog friendlyOutdoor playParking+2 more

Interior of a medieval church with stone arches, stained glass windows, and display exhibits including artwork on a central plinth.Free

Hungate Medieval Art

Norwich

Free medieval art on display in a historic church, with brass-rubbing to have a go at and a garden to sit in afterwards.

Indoor seating

Invidia Voices- Rock & Soul Choir - Norwich

Invidia Voices- Rock & Soul Choir - Norwich

Norwich · ages 10+

A rock and soul choir in Norwich for over-10s, singing in a group two evenings a week with no music-reading required.

Booking required

Woman in red headwrap singing into microphone against black background.from £19

Jennifer Grace Music

Norwich · ages 4+

One-to-one lessons in singing, guitar, drums, piano, ukulele or music theory, taught in half-hour slots from age four upwards.

Free parkingFood on site

Colourful fairground ride with cartoon characters and bright green inflatable structures against a blue sky.Free

Joyland

Great Yarmouth

A pay-per-ride amusement park by the seafront where entry's free and you just buy tokens for the Snail Ride, Spook Express and the Pirate Ship.

Card onlyCash onlyIndoor play

Karttrak Cromer

Karttrak Cromer

Cromer · ages 8+

Fifteen-minute karting sessions on a proper race circuit, with a Sunday youth club for racers aged 8 and up.

Booking requiredToiletsWi-Fi

Man carrying a rolled mesh barrier across a grassy field with protective tree guards and woodland beyond.Free

Ladybelt Country Park

Norwich

Free woodland park with ponds, an old ice house to spot and minibeast hunts for anyone who likes poking about outdoors.

Dog friendlyFree parkingOutdoor playParking+1 more

White painted art gallery building with large windows, signage, and an "Open Today" sign outside.Free

Lime House art gallery

Norwich

Free contemporary art and jewellery to browse in Norwich, open Tuesday to Saturday.

Little Stars Norfolkfrom £7.50

Little Stars Norfolk

Wymondham · ages 0-5

Sock-footed sensory play for babies and under-fives, with small world corners, messy art and a 90-minute session that's booked, not wandered into.

Baby changeBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+5 more

Lydia Eva

Lydia Eva

Great Yarmouth

Climb aboard a historic steam fishing vessel and its sister ship, or book a murder mystery boat trip on Lake Lothing.

MB's Amusementsfrom £4.50

MB's Amusements

Great Yarmouth

Multi-level soft play with Astra slides and cargo nets, open school holiday weekdays with a proper café menu and licensed bar.

Booking requiredIndoor seatingKids menuFood on site+1 more

Mandell's Gallery

Mandell's Gallery

Norwich

A small Norwich gallery of 19th and 20th century paintings and sculpture, with contemporary shows that change every four weeks.

Stone mansion with manicured lawns and terracotta urns, reflected in a pond with water lilies.

Mannington Hall

Norwich · ages 7-11

Nature trails, a walled garden and an outdoor holiday club for 7 to 11s, though the Hall itself is wrapped in scaffolding just now.

Accessible toiletBooking requiredCaféDog friendly+6 more

Aerial view of a modern yellow leisure centre with water slides on a beach, overlooking a coastal town.

Marina Leisure Centre

Great Yarmouth

Swimming, flumes and a splash pad alongside Clip 'n Climb and InflataZone under one roof.

Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playFood on site+1 more

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