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Family days out in and around Norwich, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.
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from £2.50The 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
FreeThe 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
FreeThe 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

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

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

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
from £70The Man Cave Norwich
Norwich
A private room with a 100 inch screen for console gaming, booked out for parties rather than walk-in play.
from £9.50The 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

The Oak Circus Centre
Norwich
Circus classes, workshops and birthday parties under one roof, with real performers running the show.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesWheelchair accessible
from £2The 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

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
from £16.50The Shoebox Experiences
Norwich
Guided tours below Norwich's streets, digging into prison cells, forgotten vaults and a hidden marble hall.
FreeThe 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

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
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

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

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
from £15Theatretrain 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.

Thetford Forest (High Lodge)
Brandon
East Anglia's big forest with High Lodge play and trails - parking charged.
ToiletsParkingPicnic areaCafé+2 more
from £42Thorpe 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
from £8.50Thrigby 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

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
FreeTots 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
from £12Urban 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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