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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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Interior of an insect exhibition with multiple display terrariums, educational panels, and screens showing insects on yellow and purple walls.from £2.50

The Bug Parc

Norwich

Fifteen rooms of minibeasts to peer at, plus hands-on bug handling and a go kart track to burn off the rest of the visit.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBirthday parties+13 more

A bishop in ceremonial vestments shakes hands with three visitors inside a cathedral with stone columns.Free

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Norwich

Free wander round a proper Gothic Revival cathedral, with a garden café for afterwards and no ticket to buy.

CaféGift shopParkingWheelchair accessible

Gothic cathedral cloister with vaulted stone arches, columns and arcading surrounding a central courtyard.Free

The Cloisters

Norwich

Wander the ancient cloister to spot carved Green Men, walk a jubilee labyrinth and pay only what you fancy on the way in.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBlue badge parkingCafé+6 more

Victorian brick buildings converted into a leisure venue with large shop windows, motorcycles and bicycles parked outside on a sunny day.

The Garage

Norwich

Drama classes, holiday camps and small-scale family shows in a Norwich theatre with a café and a play corner for babies.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingBreastfeeding friendly+4 more

Three young children playing with oversized colourful building blocks against a vibrant painted wall.

The Hamlet Charity

Norwich

Play schemes and a preschool for disabled children, built around climbing, water and messy play.

The LCR

The LCR

Norwich · ages 14+

Gig and event venue for 14+ crowds only, with under-16s needing an adult over 18 alongside them.

Food on siteToilets

Two men laughing whilst holding drinks at an indoor social gathering, with other guests mingling in the background.from £70

The Man Cave Norwich

Norwich

A private room with a 100 inch screen for console gaming, booked out for parties rather than walk-in play.

Three people operate a vintage military tank vehicle on a dusty track through countryside, with woodland and fields visible in the background.from £9.50

The Norfolk Tank Museum

Norwich

Kids climb into a real Chieftain tank turret and ride a BV206 all-terrain vehicle over an off-road course.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféDog friendly+5 more

Young acrobat performing aerial silk routine suspended in white fabric against dark stage backdrop.

The Oak Circus Centre

Norwich

Circus classes, workshops and birthday parties under one roof, with real performers running the show.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesWheelchair accessible

Large outdoor event in a walled garden with many seated spectators facing a stage with green canopy, historic stone walls and lush greenery visible.from £2

The Plantation Garden

Norwich · ages 0-16

A quietly odd Victorian garden of terraces, flint walls and hidden corners, tucked behind a Norwich hotel.

Accessible toiletGroup bookingsPicnics allowedSchool visits+1 more

A pathway winds through a tall maize maze on a sunny day, with clear blue sky overhead.

The Pulham Patch

Diss

A working farm patch with a maize maze, bale mountain to climb and a pumpkin patch to pick your own from come October.

Free parkingFood on siteOutdoor playPicnic area+1 more

The Shoebox Experiencesfrom £16.50

The Shoebox Experiences

Norwich

Guided tours below Norwich's streets, digging into prison cells, forgotten vaults and a hidden marble hall.

The South Asia CollectionFree

The South Asia Collection

Norwich

A free museum and shop of South and South East Asian art, textiles and furniture, tucked into a Norwich townhouse.

Dog friendlyGift shopStep-free accessWheelchair accessible

Picnic tables on grass in front of a farm shop building with trees in background on a sunny day.

The Tacons

Great Yarmouth

Head out to the fields to pick your own strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and pumpkins, straight from the ground.

Food on siteSchool visits

The Walled Garden Community Shop and Cafe

The Walled Garden Community Shop and Cafe

Norwich

A café and community shop with a garden terrace, homemade lunches and cake, and free parking right outside.

Bike parkingCaféDog friendlyFree parking+3 more

Autumn leaves arranged in a colour wheel on dark wood, surrounded by scattered fallen foliage.

The Wilderness Grove Forest School

Norwich · ages 1+

Woodland sessions where kids light fires, build dens and climb trees, rain or shine, most weekdays near Norwich.

Booking requiredOutdoor playParkingToilets

Two branded coffee cups sitting on a reflective counter inside a café.

The Yard Coffee

Norwich

A coffee stop in Norwich with proper opening hours and a wheelchair-accessible space to sit and let the kids potter.

CaféToiletsWheelchair accessible

Theatretrain Norwichfrom £15

Theatretrain Norwich

Norwich · ages 4-18

Weekly acting, singing and dance classes in Norwich, from a Saturday morning taster for 4 year olds up to full training for teens.

Straight forest road lined with tall pine trees at sunrise with mist and sunlight filtering through.

Thetford Forest (High Lodge)

Brandon

East Anglia's big forest with High Lodge play and trails - parking charged.

ToiletsParkingPicnic areaCafé+2 more

Child climbing artificial wall whilst others in safety helmets wait below in woodland adventure park.from £42

Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre

Thetford

A full day of zip wire, caving, climbing and canoeing on site near Thetford, priced by the session or as a residential.

Group bookingsFood on siteSchool visitsToilets

Close-up portrait of a clouded leopard's face against a black background.from £8.50

Thrigby Hall

Great Yarmouth · ages 4+

Treetop walkways over snow leopards and tigers, a 3D maze and a pyramid slide, near Great Yarmouth.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareCaféGift shop+7 more

Close-up portrait of a clouded leopard's face against a black background.

Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Great Yarmouth

A walkway above snow leopards and tigers, a steamy tropical house, and a garden big enough for a proper picnic.

CaféGift shopPicnics allowedToilets+1 more

Toy farm animals on artificial grass in an indoor play area with wooden wall panelling.Free

Tots Town Soft Play Hethersett

Norwich

Role-play soft play town in Hethersett with shop, cafe, surgery and theatre zones for toddlers.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredParkingToilets+2 more

Urban Clay Norfolk Ltdfrom £12

Urban Clay Norfolk Ltd

Norwich

Pick a blank tile, plate or figurine and paint it yourself, then they fire it while you wait for another day.

Booking requiredCafé

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