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Family days out in and around Nottingham, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.
382 places · page 7 of 16
from £1Jangos Indoor Play Centre
Mansfield · ages 0-12
Timed soft play sessions in Mansfield with separate areas for under-1s, under-5s and over-5s.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredIndoor playFood on site+2 more
from £35Japanese Ideas
Nottingham · ages 10+
Hands-on sushi and Japanese cooking classes in Nottingham, from £35, for ages 10 and up.
Food on site

Japanese Kitchen SORA
Beeston
Sushi and izakaya small plates in Beeston, with weekend lunch sittings and evening-only opening most weekdays.
ParkingFood on site
from £12.50Jewry Wall Museum
Leicester
Roman bathhouse ruins and interactive museum on St Nicholas Circle - adults from £12.50, kids free through Oct 2026.
ToiletsWheelchair accessibleGift shopBooking required+3 more

Jurassic Cove Adventure Golf
Nottingham · ages 0+
Eighteen holes of dinosaur-themed adventure golf, with every junior needing a paying grown-up alongside them.
Free parkingBike parkingBlue badge parkingCard only+5 more
from £0.50Kadampa Meditation Centre Nottingham
Nottingham
Drop-in guided meditation classes and day retreats, plus school visits with a proper Q&A session for older groups.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCard onlyCash only+6 more

Kawfee
Nottingham
Specialty coffee and sourdough toasties - Lace Market cafe inside ARC Space with a courtyard.
CaféFood on siteIndoor seatingWi-Fi+6 more

Kayal Nottingham
Nottingham
South Indian and Keralan cooking in the city centre, known for its dosas, thalis and properly plant-heavy menu.
Group bookingsFood on site
from £4.25Kedleston Hall
Derby · ages 0+
National Trust neoclassical hall and parkland north of Derby - house, grounds and cafe from about £4.25 parkland.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+12 more
from £3Kidz Kaboom Play Centre and Nursery
Nottingham · ages 0-6
Soft play, a sensory room and messy play for babies and under sixes, with an outdoor area for poking about in the mud.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredIndoor playParty rooms+1 more
from £12.50King Richard III Visitor Centre
Leicester
Museum on the Greyfriars dig site telling Richard III's story - adults from £12.50, under-4s free.
CaféGift shopWheelchair accessibleToilets+1 more

Kirby Muxloe Castle
Kirby Muxloe
Unfinished brick castle with moat and patterned gatehouse - English Heritage tours on select dates near Leicester.
ParkingPicnic areaDog friendlyBooking required

Korea House
Beeston
Korean BBQ and classic Korean plates in Beeston - gallery and contact on the operator site, hours by phone.
from £0.50Korma Sutra
West Bridgford
Curry house doing bhajis, chicken and lamb specials and dum biryanis, open evenings most of the week.
Party roomsFood on site

LOPC Aerial Trekking (Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre)
Leicester · ages 8+
Bookable high ropes and Powerfan at Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre - upper and lower courses from age 8.
Booking requiredFree parkingToiletsAccessible toilet+3 more
from £15La Storia
West Bridgford
An Italian in West Bridgford with a kids menu, an early evening deal and an outdoor space for the warmer nights.
Food on siteBooking required

Lakeside Arts
Nottingham
Family theatre shows with puppetry, live music and storytelling at the University of Nottingham's arts centre by the lake.
Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingGift shop+11 more
FreeLambley Dumbles
Lambley
Pull on wellies for muddy stream-ravine walks through the dumbles and field paths - free countryside wander.
from £7.50Larwood & Voce
West Bridgford
A Nottingham pub serving Sunday roasts and daily specials, with kids welcome at the table.
Food on siteRestaurantBooking required
from £26Laser Days
Arnold · ages 4+
Laser tag in Arnold - outdoor woodland 2-hour missions from age 4
Birthday partiesBooking requiredFree parkingWi-Fi
from £4.50Laser Tag Nottingham
Nottingham · ages 7+
Multi-level laser combat with touch-screen guns and smoke effects, run in sharp 20-minute games for over-7s.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsMembership scheme
from £2Laxton
Laxton
A village that still farms medieval open fields, with a short film and information boards explaining how it all works.
Group bookings
FreeLeicester Cathedral
Leicester
A free-to-enter cathedral with a Richard III history gallery, guided tours and quiet corners worth a wander with kids.
ToiletsCaféGift shop
FreeLeicester Guildhall
Leicester
Free 600-year-old timber Guildhall with medieval galleries and a family quest - open daily near the Cathedral.
ToiletsWheelchair accessibleGift shop
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