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Family days out in and around Plymouth, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.
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Free45 Southside Gallery
Plymouth
Free browse through contemporary craft, ceramics, glass and textiles by Devon and Cornwall makers, open every day.

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
FreeAdrenalin 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

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

Adventure South
Salcombe
Coasteering, paddleboarding and climbing on Dartmoor, run as proper outdoor sessions rather than a set attraction.
from £3Annabel's Cabaret and Discotheque
Plymouth
Late-night club nights in Plymouth with live music, comedy and DJ sets from 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

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

Barbican Theatre
Plymouth · ages 8-18
Weekly youth theatre sessions for 8 to 18 year olds, building confidence and creativity through drama.

Be:Unique Wellbeing
Plymouth
Early-morning and evening bootcamp sessions plus personal training, built around a membership rather than drop-in classes.
Membership scheme
FreeBeaumont 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
from £9Becky 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

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

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

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.
from £5Boom 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
from £42.50Bounty & 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
FreeBridging 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
FreeBrixham 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.
FreeBurrator 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
from £6CRS 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
from £27Cann 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
Liskeard
Underground slate caverns with a lake to explore, plus a woodland river walk above ground.
Blue badge parkingBooking requiredCaféFree parking+2 more
from £3.50Cawsand Ferry
Plymouth · ages 3+
A half-hour scenic ferry hop across to Cawsand's beach, rock pools and village lanes.
CaféDog friendlyToilets

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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