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Every place in Plymouth

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

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45 Southside GalleryFree

45 Southside Gallery

Plymouth

Free browse through contemporary craft, ceramics, glass and textiles by Devon and Cornwall makers, open every day.

Adrenalin Leisure

Adrenalin Leisure

Plymouth · ages 7+

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

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféGroup bookings+2 more

Aerial view of a river flowing through a wooded gorge surrounded by green farmland and fields.Free

Adrenalin Quarry

Liskeard · ages 2-94

A quarry lake turned adventure ground where you can zip 50 metres off a cliff, drop on a giant swing, or bounce round an aquapark.

Birthday partiesCard onlyFood on sitePicnics allowed

Three people in helmets and life jackets paddling a green canoe on a river with trees behind.

Adventure Okehampton

Okehampton · ages 5+

A Dartmoor activity base where kids from about five try archery, climbing, gorge scrambling and canoeing with instructors.

CaféDog friendlyEV chargingGift shop+5 more

Person cliff jumping in red helmet and blue jacket above turquoise water near rocky cliff.

Adventure South

Salcombe

Coasteering, paddleboarding and climbing on Dartmoor, run as proper outdoor sessions rather than a set attraction.

Annabel's Cabaret and Discothequefrom £3

Annabel's Cabaret and Discotheque

Plymouth

Late-night club nights in Plymouth with live music, comedy and DJ sets from 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

People dining at a table with pizza, pasta, fried potatoes and other dishes, with drinks.

Bar Rakuda

Plymouth

An adults-focused bar with live music every night and stonebaked pizza until 9pm.

Scout leader and children in green uniforms playing with a large orange and white inflatable ball indoors.

Barbican Theatre

Plymouth · ages 8-18

Weekly youth theatre sessions for 8 to 18 year olds, building confidence and creativity through drama.

Man smiling at camera standing beside colourful abstract graffiti art on whitewashed brick wall.

Be:Unique Wellbeing

Plymouth

Early-morning and evening bootcamp sessions plus personal training, built around a membership rather than drop-in classes.

Membership scheme

A covered walkway with wooden pergola structure and metal railings extends through lush green gardens.Free

Beaumont Park

Plymouth

A free park with a proper playground, wheelchair accessible swing and roundabout, and a ball games area for the older ones.

Free parkingOutdoor playPublic transport nearbyPushchair friendly+2 more

Close-up of a colourful macaw with blue, yellow and green plumage.from £9

Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park

Newton Abbot

A steep woodland path down to a 70-foot waterfall, boulders to scramble over, and goats and meerkats to meet along the way.

Baby changeBirthday partiesCaféDog friendly+7 more

Forested hillside with coniferous trees and rocky outcrops visible on the upper slopes.

Bellever Forest

Yelverton

Easy woodland trails with Dartmoor ponies to spot and river spots for a picnic, right by Bellever Tor.

Accessible toiletDog friendlyPicnic areaToilets

Staff member holding wooden crate of fresh vegetables including tomatoes, leeks, peppers and courgettes.

Ben's Farm Shop

Plymouth

A farm shop café with breakfast, proper lunches and a picnic area, open every day near Plymouth.

CaféParkingPicnic areaToilets+1 more

Medieval stone castle ruins with twin towers and gatehouse, surrounded by green grounds and ivy-covered walls under blue sky.

Berry Pomeroy Castle

Totnes

A woodland walk from the car park leads to a ruined castle, with a trail for building your own forest den along the way.

Boom Battle Bar Edinburghfrom £5

Boom Battle Bar Plymouth

Plymouth · ages 0+

Axe throwing, augmented reality darts and shuffleboard under one roof, open to under 18s with an adult before 7pm.

Birthday partiesCard onlyGroup bookingsIndoor play+4 more

Man in blue shirt sitting aboard a wooden boat on water with wooded coastline in background.from £42.50

Bounty & Hope

Plymouth · ages 8+

Sail an authentic replica of the boat from Channel 4's Mutiny, with wild swimming, paddleboarding and overnight camping trips for ages 8 and up.

Free parking

Bridging the Tamar Visitor CentreFree

Bridging the Tamar Visitor Centre

Plymouth

Free entry to walk the flat cantilever of the Tamar Bridge and dig into the exhibits on how it was built.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBooking requiredDog friendly+5 more

Brixham Heritage MuseumFree

Brixham Heritage Museum

Brixham

A small, free local museum in Brixham with a fishing and maritime history that's easy to fit around a harbour walk.

Burrator Discovery Centre - South West LakesFree

Burrator Discovery Centre - South West Lakes

Yelverton

Free walking, tor climbing and wildlife spotting round a reservoir, with a small discovery centre to duck into.

Dog friendlyFood on siteParkingPicnic area+3 more

Man in white helmet and red life jacket kayaking on a river lined with green foliage.from £6

CRS Adventures

Newton Abbot · ages 2+

Zip wires, caving and a 21-platform high ropes course on Dartmoor, with kayaking on the lake if heights aren't the plan.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsSchool visits

Cann Woods Segway Devonfrom £27

Cann Woods Segway Devon

Plymouth · ages 10-98

Segways through proper forest terrain, with tours for over-10s who are tall and strong enough to handle the machine.

Free parkingLockersToilets

Carnglaze Caverns

Carnglaze Caverns

Liskeard

Underground slate caverns with a lake to explore, plus a woodland river walk above ground.

Blue badge parkingBooking requiredCaféFree parking+2 more

Passenger ferry moored in turquoise water off a pebbly beach lined with sunbathers and boats, surrounded by wooded cliffs.from £3.50

Cawsand Ferry

Plymouth · ages 3+

A half-hour scenic ferry hop across to Cawsand's beach, rock pools and village lanes.

CaféDog friendlyToilets

Overhead view of visitors playing mini golf on a course with a pond and wooden platform bridge.

China Fleet Soft Play Saltash

Saltash

Saltash soft play at China Fleet - Plymouth day-trip over the Tamar, Soft Play dedicated.

ToiletsCaféParkingBaby change+1 more

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