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Family days out in and around Nottingham, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.

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Steam locomotive and heritage coaches at Great Central Railway Loughboroughfrom £13

Great Central Railway

Loughborough · ages 0+

Hop between four vintage stations on a steam or heritage diesel train, with museums and tea rooms to explore along the platforms.

ToiletsCaféFood on sitePicnic area+7 more

Great Central Railway (Nottingham)Free

Great Central Railway (Nottingham)

Nottingham

Free site entry, £3 parking and a flat, buggy-friendly 25-acre site with steam trains, old buses, mini railway rides and a dog-friendly café.

Baby changeBike parkingBlue badge parkingCafé+13 more

Green's Windmill & Science CentreFree

Green's Windmill & Science Centre

Nottingham · ages 0+

Free-entry restored windmill, science centre and garden in Nottingham, climb the mill (when not under repair), try science experiments, and let the kids run round the community garden.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGift shopGroup bookings+6 more

Bench on a tree-lined path overlooking a calm pond with an island, autumn foliage and visitors in a park.Free

Greenhead Park

Huddersfield

A free park with a double zip wire and a miniature steam railway that only runs on Saturday afternoons.

Changing PlacesOutdoor playToiletsWheelchair accessible

Overhead view of various colourful dishes including a smoothie bowl with berries, chocolate brownies, savoury wraps and bowls with fresh vegetables and garnishes.

Grounded Kitchen West Bridgford

West Bridgford

Korean-inspired bowls and casual Asian flavours - dine-in, pickup or delivery from Tudor Square.

Food on site

Hillside resort overview at Gulliver's Kingdom Matlock Bathfrom £20

Gulliver's Kingdom

Matlock Bath · ages 2-13

Hillside theme park near Matlock Bath with a log flume 300ft up and rides scaled for younger kids.

Free parkingToiletsAccessible toiletBaby change+5 more

Gulliver's Valley Rotherham resort overviewfrom £26

Gulliver's Valley

Rotherham · ages 2-13

Family theme park near Rotherham for ages 2-13, with Lost World dinos and Western World rides, from £26 online.

Free parkingToiletsAccessible toiletBaby change+6 more

Family theme park rides

Gulliver's Valley Rotherham

Rotherham

Family theme park near Rotherham - rides for Sheffield day-trips. Soft Play N.

ParkingToiletsCaféGift shop+1 more

Bar counter with upholstered stools, shelves of spirits and hanging glassware, potted plants and warm lighting overhead.from £8

Gusto Italian Nottingham

Nottingham

Sourdough pizza and pasta in the city centre, with a kids menu that lets them build their own pizza.

Wheelchair accessibleStep-free accessAccessible toiletVegetarian options+2 more

Woman serving at a small kiosk window decorated with autumn leaves and seasonal products.Free

Hartshill Hayes Country Park

Nuneaton

Free woodland park with a play area and walking trails, plus a hill worth the climb if you fancy the view.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesCaféDog friendly+6 more

Harvey Hadden Sports Village exteriorfrom £5.90

Harvey Hadden Sports Village

Bilborough · ages 0+

Swim Family Zone and lanes, plus Swim School from 6 months - junior swim from £5.90.

Baby changeBooking required

Cable cars at the Heights of Abrahamfrom £16

Heights of Abraham

Matlock Bath · ages 4-15

A cable car ride over the valley, two cavern tours underground, then a hilltop park of play areas and views.

ToiletsCaféRestaurantGift shop+12 more

Illuminated woodland trail at Heritage Woodfrom £8

Heritage Wood

Ashbourne · ages 0+

Wander an illuminated woodland trail of about a mile, then warm up at the stalls for hot drinks and crafts.

Booking requiredFree parking

Family and friends playing mini golf on a sunny day at an outdoor course with trees and play equipment in the background.from £6.50

Highfields Park Adventure Golf

Nottingham · ages 3+

An 18-hole adventure golf course in Highfields Park with hazards and slopes to putt round, for £6.50 a child.

Dog friendlyFree parkingFood on siteToilets

Two young women kayaking in a red boat on a calm lake, with trees and a historic church tower visible across the water.from £6

Highfields Park Boating Lake

Nottingham · ages 3+

Hire a rowing boat, canoe or KataKanu and paddle round the lake for an hour, no under-18s allowed out without an adult.

Outdoor play

Sizzling tandoori chicken on a cast-iron plate with sliced onions and steam rising, served over an open flame.from £2

Himalayan Inn

Arnold

Indian and Nepalese curry house in Arnold with a Sunday buffet that has a set price for under-12s.

Group bookingsFood on site

Toddler soft-play frame and ball pit at Hocus Pocus Soft Playfrom £6.95

Hocus Pocus Soft Play

Beeston · ages 0+

Wizard-themed soft play in Beeston (NG9) with a toddler area, cafe and birthday parties, from £6.95 for over-1s in term time.

Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playParty rooms

Interior of a garden centre glasshouse displaying colourful flowering plants and ornamental grasses for sale.

Hollybeck Garden Centre

Southwell

A garden centre browse with a proper sit-down stop, the Topiary Tearoom, tucked into the day rather than the point of it.

CaféFood on site

Outdoor mini golf greens under the Sky Trail structure at Holme Pierrepont OAZfrom £5

Holme Pierrepont Mini Golf

Nottingham

A 9-hole mini golf course with themed holes of varying difficulty in the Outdoor Adventure Zone at Holme Pierrepont.

Birthday partiesCaféGroup bookingsBooking required+1 more

Aerial night view of a brightly lit fairground with colourful neon rides, attractions and a Ferris wheel surrounded by city streets.

Homemade Cafe

Nottingham

Brunch, cakes and locally roasted coffee next to a pirate-themed adventure playground.

CaféFood on siteIndoor seatingDog friendly+4 more

Victorian red-brick building with turrets and ornate architectural details, bare winter trees visible beside it.Free

Hucknall Library

Nottingham · ages 0+

Free rhyme time for babies, craft sessions for kids up to 11, and a crime fiction book club, all under one roof and free to join.

Bike parkingFree parkingPublic transport nearbyToilets+1 more

Hyson Green Youth ClubFree

Hyson Green Youth Club

Nottingham · ages 5-19

Free drop-in youth club with after-school sessions for 5 to 11s and open access for teenagers, no booking needed.

Grilled meat kebabs with charred surface, served with cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, and colourful salad leaves on a white plate.from £16.50

Istanbul BBQ Kitchen

West Bridgford

Turkish grills and sharing platters in Nottingham, with seabass and beyti at £16.50 a plate.

Toilets

A glass jar with orange and green flowering stems sits on a table against a textured grey wall with dappled shadow.

Istanbul Restaurant Arnold

Arnold

Turkish grill and meze restaurant in Arnold, open long hours seven days a week.

Toilets

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