Every place in Nottingham

Stonebridge City Farm & Gardens

Nottingham

Nottingham - Stonebridge City Farm free community farm. Donations welcome; barn from noon; car park fills fast.

Booking requiredCaféFree parkingGift shop+9 more

Stonehurst Farm

Mountsorrel · ages 0-16

Mountsorrel working farm - animals, tractor rides, straw barn play and Motor Museum. Child from £8.95; under-2s free.

ToiletsAccessible toiletFree parkingCafé+10 more

Summer Beach Club

Sheffield · ages 0+

Outdoor summer pop-up at Meadowhall with water slides, a roller coaster and fairground rides for a whole afternoon out.

Booking requiredFree parkingFood on sitePicnics allowed

Sundown Adventureland

Retford · ages 0-10

Rampton - theme park for under-10s with 30+ rides, indoor play and free under-90cm entry.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+6 more

Surface Gallery Limited

Nottingham

Free contemporary art shows in a small Nottingham gallery, open only when there's an exhibition on.

Swanshurst Park

Birmingham

A free park with a playground and a patch of woodland to poke about in, no rides despite the label.

Taquero

Nottingham

Loaded tacos, mezcal and tequila at an independent Hockley taqueria - walk-ins welcome, book for parties of 6+.

Toilets

TeamSport Go Karting Nottingham

Netherfield · ages 8+

Indoor electric karting on a multi-level circuit, with a Mini Racers option for younger kids who aren't tall enough for the real thing yet.

Free parkingWi-FiFood on siteBirthday parties+3 more

Teamworks East Midlands

Huthwaite · ages 6+

Indoor karting and laser tag in Huthwaite - weekday Karting 30 from GBP38, laser from age 6.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféParking+1 more

Tenpin Nottingham

Nottingham · ages 4+

Bumper lanes, laser tag and karaoke under one roof, with a party package that comes with pizza and a goody bag.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredFree parkingGroup bookings+3 more

The Baby Barn Newark & Southwell

Newark · up to age 3

Baby massage, baby yoga and birthing classes, plus workshops on sleep and starting solids for newborns up to age three.

The Beehive Ollerton

New Ollerton

Timed soft-play sessions with a clean between slots - indoor play in New Ollerton, pre-book advised.

Indoor playCaféFood on siteBirthday parties+1 more

The Botanist West Bridgford

West Bridgford

Seedlings kids meals bundle a snack pot, main and pud, plus Sunday roast with bottomless Yorkshires.

Birthday partiesDog friendlyGroup bookingsWheelchair accessible

The Burnt Stump

Arnold

Pub classics and Sunday roast with an outdoor kids play area on Burntstump Hill near Arnold.

Food on siteRestaurantOutdoor playDog friendly+2 more

The Climbing Unit Ltd

Derby · ages 5+

Bouldering walls graded for different abilities, with mats instead of ropes and harnesses for younger climbers to get stuck into.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+4 more

The Cornerhouse

Nottingham

A city-centre complex with a cinema, bowling and dancing under one roof, open from 9am into the evening.

CaféEV chargingPublic transport nearbyRestaurant+1 more

The Embankment

Nottingham

Castle Rock pub with a dedicated kids menu, Sunday roasts and a big beer garden by the Meadows.

Food on siteRestaurantDog friendlyFree parking

The Glazey Place

Mansfield

Mansfield town-centre paint-your-own pottery - drinks and cakes while you paint; call Tue-Sat to book.

CaféBaby change

The Great Rutland Cavern

Matlock Bath · ages 4+

A cable car ride over the valley followed by two illuminated show caverns cut into the hillside.

CaféDog friendlyGift shopGroup bookings+7 more

The Halloween Farm (at Cattows Farm)

Heather

Heather - seasonal Halloween farm with pumpkin patch, harvest ride, Trick or Treat Street and circus

Booking requiredFree parkingToiletsBaby change+2 more

The Hook Skate Park

West Bridgford

Drop in at the free skate bowl and plaza by The Hook in West Bridgford - BMX and boards share the concrete.

Free parking

The Linby Trail and Hucknall

Hucknall

A 3.5-mile woodland climb from Linby up to great views near Hucknall, steep in places, so leave the buggy behind.

Food on siteParkingPublic transport nearbyToilets

The Old Bus Depot

Nottingham

Live gigs, DJ workshops and studio space in a converted depot, with a café bar and no booking needed.

CaféIndoor seating

The Pudding Pantry Beeston

Beeston

A brunch and pudding spot on the High Road where you turn up and grab a table rather than book ahead.

CaféFood on siteIndoor seating