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382 places · page 11 of 16
Coming soonNottingham Winter Wonderland
Nottingham
Free entry to Old Market Square festive site - skate, Sky Skate, Observation Wheel and market stalls once you book the paid bits.
Food on sitePublic transport nearbyCard only
from £3Nottinghamshire Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Oxton
Kids pick pumpkins and seasonal fruit in the open fields - no entrance fee, pay for what you pick.
Free parkingToiletsFood on site
from £7Notts Maze
Nottingham · ages 0+
Get lost in a seasonal maize maze among the trees - online tickets from £7 for ages 3-15, under-3s free.
CaféFood on siteParking
FreeNutbrook Canal Ilkeston
Ilkeston · ages 6+
Learn to fish on the Nutbrook Canal with Canal & River Trust coaches - kit, bait and day licence included from age 6.
Free parkingBooking required
from £22.50Nōshi
Nottingham
Set-menu Chinese and East Asian dining in Nottingham, with lunch menus from £22.50 and a longer signature menu for evenings.
Food on siteGroup bookings
from £10Oak Tree Alpacas
Woodborough
Woodborough - Oak Tree Alpacas farm experiences and walks. Pre-book Greet and Feed from £10 child; Tue/Fri/Sat from Sept.
Booking requiredFree parkingPicnic areaToilets+1 more
Oceans of Fun
Hucknall · up to age 11
Underwater soft play in Hucknall (NG15) for kids up to 11, with toddler zone, cafe and parties.
Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingIndoor play+5 more
Old Queen's Head
Sheffield
A Grade II listed Tudor building in Sheffield with a courtyard to explore and pub food to fill you up after.
Food on siteRestaurant
FreeOutwoods, Leicestershire
Loughborough
Ancient woodland walks, a natural play area and a bird feeding station, with bluebells in spring and free entry all year.
CaféGroup bookingsOutdoor playParking+1 more
from £14.95Oxygen Activeplay Nottingham (RedKangaroo)
Nottingham · ages 4+
Indoor trampoline and active play in Nottingham (NG6) for ages 4+, with soft play, a ninja course and free parking. Open Play from £14.95.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+1 more
from £4Papplewick Pumping Station
Nottingham · ages 0+
Victorian beam engines and a wooded play area near Nottingham, with steam days when the engines actually run.
Booking requiredCaféCard onlyDog friendly+12 more
FreePasture Road Skatepark
Stapleford
Roll the new concrete plaza in Stapleford - banks, rails and a long run for skate, scooter or BMX, free entry.
Free parking
from £13.75Peak Cavern
Castleton
Walk a guided showcave under the gorge with a rope-makers story - chilly low section, from £13.75 online for children.
Booking required
from £5Peak District Mining Museum
Matlock · ages 4+
An underground guided tour through a real lead mine, plus a museum where kids climb mock tunnels and pan for minerals.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGift shopGroup bookings+6 more
from £8.50Peak Rail
Darley Dale
Ride steam and diesel heritage trains between Rowsley South and Matlock - kids under 16 travel free with a paying adult.
ToiletsAccessible toiletBaby changeCafé+8 more
from £17.95Peak Wildlife Park
Leek · ages 0+
Walk with lemurs and penguins, meet polar bears Nanook and Noori, then burn energy on outdoor play and indoor jungle soft play.
Free parkingParkingToiletsAccessible toilet+14 more
from £7Peepul Centre/office
Leicester
A community theatre putting on shows like the Enchanted Diwali Tree, with local kids in the cast and free parking for 120 cars.
Free parkingRestaurantWheelchair accessible
FreePeggy's Skylight
Nottingham · ages 0+
Live jazz and world music in a small Lace Market venue that welcomes families at the right sessions.
Accessible toiletRestaurant
FreePenny Lane Arcade Bar
Nottingham
Lace Market arcade bar with token skee-ball, pushers and air hockey - free entry, pay for play; family daytime window.
Wheelchair accessibleFood on site
from £1.95Persian Empire Restaurant
Nottingham
Persian stews, grills and taftoon bread - Upper Parliament Street city centre, operator-stated halal food.
Toilets
Pet Station
Rotherham
A pet shop where kids can wander past guinea pigs, hamsters, fish tanks and even iguanas for free.
Free parking
Peter Pizzeria Nottingham
Nottingham
Hand-stretched pizzas made fresh, with pizza-making parties on offer for birthdays too.
Food on site
Pho Nottingham
Nottingham
Vietnamese pho, spring rolls and fragrant curries - casual bowls with wheelchair access and a disabled toilet.
Wheelchair accessibleAccessible toiletFood on site
FreePickford's House
Derby · ages 0+
Free Georgian townhouse museum on Friar Gate - rooms, toys and a garden shop, Tue-Sat 10-5.
Bike parkingFree parkingGift shopParking+2 more
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