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BY PARENTS, FOR PLYMOUTH PARENTS

Family days out in Plymouth

Never hear “I’m bored” on a Saturday again.

Every great family day out in Plymouth: farms, museums, parks and hidden gems, with the details parents actually need before setting off.

124 places listed18 free days outThu 6pm the Weekender lands

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What's on, when you need it

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3 on right nowWED 7 OCT
Today

Everything open and on in Plymouth today, with times and prices.

TOP PICKPumpkin Festival · Pennywell Farm
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4 things onFRI 9 - SUN 11
This weekend
  • Fri3 things · Pumpkin Nights
  • Sat4 things · Spook-Fest
  • Sun4 things · Pumpkin Nights
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TomorrowThu 8 · 4 things onRainy days52 under a roofFree18 cost nothing
SEASONALENDS 31 OCTHalloween: pumpkin patches, spooky trails & torchlight. 3 already live.
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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in PlymouthZoos & Wildlife Parks3Farms & Petting Farms in PlymouthFarms & Petting Farms5Theme Parks & Fairgrounds in PlymouthTheme Parks & Fairgrounds1Adventure Parks & High Ropes in PlymouthAdventure Parks & High Ropes21Museums in PlymouthMuseums11Science & Discovery Centres in PlymouthScience & Discovery Centres1Castles, Historic Houses & Heritage in PlymouthCastles, Historic Houses & Heritage4Model Villages & Miniature Railways in PlymouthModel Villages & Miniature Railways3Steam Railways & Boat Trips in PlymouthSteam Railways & Boat Trips11Caves, Mines & Underground in PlymouthCaves, Mines & Underground2Soft Play in PlymouthSoft Play4Trampoline Parks in PlymouthTrampoline Parks1Climbing & Bouldering Centres in PlymouthClimbing & Bouldering Centres1Escape Rooms in PlymouthEscape Rooms2Crazy Golf & Adventure Golf in PlymouthCrazy Golf & Adventure Golf1Ice Rinks in PlymouthIce Rinks1Roller & Skate Rinks in PlymouthRoller & Skate Rinks1Board Game & Play Cafés in PlymouthBoard Game & Play Cafés2Sensory Rooms & Play Sessions in PlymouthSensory Rooms & Play Sessions3Parks & Playgrounds in PlymouthParks & Playgrounds1Country Parks & Nature Reserves in PlymouthCountry Parks & Nature Reserves1Woodland & Forest in PlymouthWoodland & Forest1Gardens & Arboretums in PlymouthGardens & Arboretums2Lakes, Reservoirs & Riversides in PlymouthLakes, Reservoirs & Riversides2Splash Parks & Paddling Pools in PlymouthSplash Parks & Paddling Pools1Pick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches in PlymouthPick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches4Outdoor Gyms & Trim Trails in PlymouthOutdoor Gyms & Trim Trails2Baby & Toddler Groups in PlymouthBaby & Toddler Groups2Dance in PlymouthDance3Music Lessons & Choirs in PlymouthMusic Lessons & Choirs1Art & Craft Classes in PlymouthArt & Craft Classes3Holiday Clubs & Camps in PlymouthHoliday Clubs & Camps2Adult Workshops & Evening Classes in PlymouthAdult Workshops & Evening Classes1Pantomime & Family Theatre in PlymouthPantomime & Family Theatre4Cinemas in PlymouthCinemas1Live Music & Gigs in PlymouthLive Music & Gigs9Comedy in PlymouthComedy2Galleries & Exhibitions in PlymouthGalleries & Exhibitions5Libraries in PlymouthLibraries2Circus & Street Performance in PlymouthCircus & Street Performance7Italian & Pizza in PlymouthItalian & Pizza1
Halloween & Pumpkin Events2
Community Events & Fun Days1Mobile Activities & Hire in PlymouthMobile Activities & Hire1

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KIND TO THE WALLET

18

Brilliant days out that cost nothing

Proper days out with free entry, bring a picnic and you're done.

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FEED & STROKE

11

Farms, lambs and llamas

Everything you can feed, stroke or watch being ridiculous.

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INDOOR LIFESAVERS

52

Rainy day rescue

For when the forecast betrays you, all under a roof.

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STEP BACK IN TIME

34

Museums & heritage

Castles, caves and machines kids are allowed to gawp at.

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THE EVENT CALENDAR

What's on this weekend

October
Pennywell FarmFri-SunPumpkin NightsPennywell Farm · 3 daysDetails →
Pennywell FarmFri-SunPumpkin FestivalPennywell Farm · 3 daysDetails →
Crealy Theme Park & ResortFri-SunSpook-FestCrealy Theme Park & Resort · 3 daysDetails →
Annabel's Cabaret and DiscothequeSat & SunLive Music: THE SOUNDAnnabel's Cabaret and Discotheque · from 21:00 each dayDetails →

MORE THAN A LIST

One place, a hundred ways to explore

Browse the map, follow the crowd, or save a shortlist for the school holidays: whatever works for your family.

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Parents' favourites

  1. 01Crowded indoor bar at night with people dancing and socialising around a performer on stage, festive decorations overhead.Marina Bar
  2. 02Young child climbing wooden rope course structure outdoors on a sunny day.Kidzworld Adventure Play
  3. 03A toddler sits on a soft play mat surrounded by colorful balloons and textured sensory toys.LullaBaby Plymouth and Saltash
  4. 04Tiger resting its paws on a rock, looking towards the camera with yellow eyes.Dartmoor Zoo
  5. 05Barista pouring milk into coffee to create latte art in a white cup.Plymouth Soft Play Cafe
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COLLECTION

Rainy day rescue

52 indoor lifesavers for when the forecast lets you down.

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KIND TO THE WALLET

18

completely free days out within 30 minutes of Plymouth

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HIDDEN GEMS

The ones you've never heard of

Places that aren't on the usual lists, written up honestly.

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Fowey Aquarium

No. 01Fowey · from £4.50

Fowey Aquarium

A small hands-on aquarium where kids can pick up shore crabs in the touch pool and get their fingers tickled by prawns.

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Garden centre displaying colourful plants and shrubs around a wooden arbour and covered pergola structure on a sunny day.

No. 02Plymouth

Plymouth Garden Centre

A browse round plants and gifts with a café stop for coffee and cake, open every day of the week.

Adrenalin Leisure

No. 03Plymouth

Adrenalin Leisure

Ninety-minute sessions of trampolining, inflatables and VR games, best suited to kids seven and up.

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The best family things happening around Plymouth, one hidden gem, and a rainy-day backup plan, from a dad who's been there with a bored seven-year-old.

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