Every place in Nottingham

Creswell Crags

Worksop

A limestone gorge, Ice Age caves and rock art to hunt out, with a museum and lakeside walk to fill the rest of the day.

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Cromford Mills

Cromford, Derbyshire

A free mill yard, shops and exhibition, with paid tours telling the story of the world's first water powered cotton mill.

CaféGift shopPicnic area

Curve Theatre

Leicester

Weekly arts workshops for toddlers, free monthly family sessions, and full theatre shows under one roof.

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Cyril's Fun House

Long Eaton, Nottingham · ages 0-16

Soft play in Long Eaton with a football pitch, giant ball pool and a reptile centre thrown in for good measure.

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D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum

Eastwood

Explore Lawrence's childhood rooms on a self-guided visit - kids free, adults from £7.50.

Daventry Country Park

Daventry

Free to get into, with an adventure playground, a reservoir to walk round and a café for when everyone's flagging.

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Debbie Bryan

Nottingham

Craft afternoons and afternoon tea for children and teens in a tea room with its own gift shop.

CaféGift shop

Delilah Fine Foods

Nottingham

A deli, café and wine bar with cheese and charcuterie counters, no table bookings so it's grab a seat if you find one.

CaféFood on siteIndoor seating

Depot Climbing Nottingham

Nottingham · ages 1+

Bouldering walls up to 4 metres for kids from age 1 upwards, with instructor-led holiday sessions for the over-7s.

CaféGift shopCard only

Derby Cathedral

Derby

Free to walk round, with a tower tour worth booking and monuments that'll keep older kids busy for a bit.

ToiletsCaféGift shop

Derby Computer Museum

Derby · ages 4+

Kids get their hands on actual 1970s to 90s computers, from a BBC Micro they can code to a Sinclair loading games off tape.

Birthday partiesBooking required

Derby Market Hall

Derby

A food hall with a free miniature railway ride, a giant doodle wall and live entertainment thrown in for good measure.

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Derby Museum and Art Gallery

Derby · ages 0+

Free city museum on The Strand - Joseph Wright gallery, Royal Lancers displays and a Coffee House.

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Derby Theatre

Derby · ages 0+

A city centre theatre with family shows for under 5s upwards, plus youth theatre groups and proper access support.

ToiletsWheelchair accessibleBooking requiredCafé

Dice Cup Cafe

Nottingham

A board game library of over 1,000 titles to play through, with under 13s getting in free.

CaféDog friendlyGift shopIndoor play+1 more

Diggerland Yorkshire

Castleford · ages 4-14

Kids get behind the controls of real diggers and dumpers, plus over 20 rides included in one ticket.

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Discobowl Nottingham

Nottingham

Bowling, Scrapyard Golf and an arcade floor under one roof, with karaoke boxes for the ones who'd rather sing than bowl.

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Dispatch

Nottingham

A coffee and toastie stop open weekdays into the evening, useful if you need wifi and a laptop-friendly table.

CaféFood on siteIndoor seating

Drayton Manor

Tamworth

Coasters, a whole Thomas & Friends land and a 15-acre zoo, all on one ticket near Tamworth.

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Dukes Wood Nature Reserve

Eakring

A free woodland trail past old oil pumps left over from Britain's first onshore oilfield, best for bluebells in spring.

Dog friendlyFree parkingOutdoor playParking+1 more

ELK Motorsport

Winthorpe · ages 17+

Adult-only outdoor go-karting near Newark, on twin-engine karts, with no licence needed but everyone must be 17 or over.

Booking requiredGroup bookings

East Bridgford Garden & Home

East Bridgford · ages 0-12

A garden centre with soft play, two restaurants and a grotto at Christmas, all under one roof near Nottingham.

CaféRestaurantFood on siteFree parking+4 more

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

Wirksworth

Ride heritage steam and diesel trains through the Derbyshire countryside, with a model railway carriage and picnic stops along the way.

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Ed & Molly's Playbarn

East Bridgford · ages 0-12

Timed soft play sessions in Nottingham with slides, a climbing frame and a separate zone for babies under one.

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