Every place in Plymouth

Churchwood Valley Holiday Park via motorway

Plymouth

Self-catering cabins in 75 acres of Devon woodland, with forest school for kids and a 20-minute walk down to Wembury Bay.

Dog friendlyEV chargingGift shopLockers+2 more

ClayArt

Plymouth

Pick a piece of pottery and paint it yourself, with sessions running about two hours.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsIndoor seating

Cosmic Kitchen

Plymouth

A restaurant and courtyard in Plymouth where dogs are welcome and the menu leans vegetarian-friendly.

Dog friendlyFood on siteRestaurantVegetarian options

Crealy Theme Park & Resort

Exeter

Devon theme park near Exeter - rides for Plymouth day-trips. Soft Play N.

ParkingToiletsCaféGift shop+1 more

Cronologic Escape Rooms

Plymouth

Team up to solve puzzles and crack clues against the clock in a themed room in the middle of Plymouth.

Toilets

Dartmoor Otters & Buckfast Butterflies

Buckfastleigh · ages 0-15

A riverside otter park where keeper talks and feeding times set the pace, plus a steamy butterfly house to warm up in.

Gift shopOutdoor playSchool visitsWheelchair accessible

Dartmoor Zoo

Sparkwell

Animal park near Sparkwell east of Plymouth - lions, wolves and walk-through habitats. Soft Play N.

ParkingCaféFood on siteToilets+2 more

Dartmouth Boat Hire

Dartmouth

Take the wheel yourself and pilot a self-drive boat up the River Dart to Dittisham, no licence needed.

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth

A trail round a coastal fortress where kids build their own fort and get hands-on with the weapons that once defended it.

Dartmouth Lower Ferry

Dartmouth

A short chug across the Dart between Dartmouth and Kingswear, with the naval college and castle sliding past as you go.

Dartmouth Museum

Dartmouth

A small town museum where kids can be locked in the stocks, hunt through drawers and peer down microscopes.

Gift shopSchool visits

Dartmouth Steam Railway - (Paignton, Station)

Paignton · ages 3-15

A vintage steam train ride through an enchanted forest lit up for the Train of Lights, with river cruises also on offer.

Booking requiredCaféDog friendlyGift shop+1 more

Devonport Library

Plymouth

A free local library with books to borrow, computers to use and activities laid on, open three days a week.

Indoor seatingToiletsWi-Fi

Devonport Naval Heritage Centre

Plymouth

Free naval history museum with guided tours through Devonport Dockyard's story, open just two slots a week.

CaféCash onlyFree parking

Devonport Playhouse

Plymouth

A community theatre in Devonport doing pantomime and family shows, with the doors open well before curtain up.

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Bodmin · ages 0-17

Hands-on science exhibits, from a bike-powered record player to water that runs backwards, in a two-hour timed slot.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBooking requiredCafé+4 more

Donaheys Ballroom Dance Lessons

Plymouth

Adults-only ballroom and Latin dance weekends and classes with Strictly Come Dancing professionals, guests must be 18 or over.

Drake's Place

Plymouth

Free gardens by an old reservoir where you can wander the paths and play a game of table tennis on the house.

CaféOutdoor playPicnics allowedToilets+1 more

Drakes Den Plymouth

Plymouth

Estover soft play with cafe and free parking - Plymouth dedicated Soft Play.

ToiletsCaféParkingBaby change+2 more

EM-MAgination Craft Plymouth

Plymouth · ages 0-8

Craft sessions that start from newborn keepsakes and run through to clay and sewing for school-age kids.

Party rooms

Eden Project

Par · ages 5-15

Giant covered rainforest and Mediterranean biomes to explore, plus an outdoor play area, all on a timed ticket you book ahead.

Booking requiredCaféIndoor playOutdoor play

Endsleigh Garden Centre

Plymouth

A garden centre with a free soft play corner in the coffee shop and, come winter, a Santa's Grotto with reindeer food to mix.

Baby changeBooking requiredCaféDog friendly+5 more

Escapism Plymouth

Plymouth · ages 10+

A 60 minute puzzle room in Plymouth city centre where your team races the clock to find clues and escape, best from age 10 up.

Accessible toiletBike parkingBooking requiredDog friendly+4 more

Fowey Aquarium

Fowey · ages 3-13

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