Rainy day activities in Plymouth

45 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

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

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 Museum

Brixham

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

Carnglaze Caverns

Liskeard

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

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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

ClayArt

Plymouth

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

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsIndoor seating

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

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

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

Drakes Den Plymouth

Plymouth

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

ToiletsCaféParkingBaby change+2 more

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.

Friends and Families

Plymouth · ages 0-25

A sensory room and family activity sessions in Plymouth, with a separate social space for young people aged 14 to 25.

Sensory room

KARST

Plymouth

Free contemporary art gallery in Plymouth, open Wednesday to Saturday, with wheelchair and buggy access throughout.

Kaya Gallery

Plymouth

A small gallery selling hand-crafted pin badge collections and artwork, including Beatles and Robert Lenkiewicz pieces.

Kidzworld Adventure Play

Saint Austell · ages 0-16

Slides, roller skating and mini karts under one roof, with three-lane astra slides and a cannon arena for the bigger kids to remember.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+5 more

Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum

Kingsbridge

A quiet browse through Kingsbridge's past, from old photographs to Cookworthy porcelain and farm tools.

Accessible toiletGift shopToilets

Liskeard Museum

Liskeard

Free entry to a Victorian classroom, dressing-up costumes and Cornish archaeology sessions in the heart of Liskeard.

Wheelchair accessible

LullaBaby Plymouth and Saltash

Plymouth

Baby massage, baby yoga and sign language classes plus sensory play sessions, all booked and paid for online.

Baby changeBooking required

Market Hall

Plymouth

A 360-degree dome screen showing nature documentaries and educational films, with a café for afterwards.

Booking requiredCaféIndoor seatingKids menu+3 more

Museum of Dartmoor Life

Okehampton

Five thousand years of Dartmoor history in one building, from Iron Age hut circles to Victorian farm life, with a ticket that lasts a whole year.

Accessible toiletBike parkingDog friendlyParking+4 more

Ocean City Soft Play YMCA Plymouth

Plymouth

YMCA Plymouth soft play for littles - city-themed frames and cafe, Soft Play dedicated.

ToiletsCaféBaby changeIndoor play+1 more

Palace Theatre

Paignton

Live shows in a proper old theatre, from panto season to Saturday morning kids' shows at £5 a ticket.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+3 more

Par Market & Food Hall

Saint Austell

A soft play zone called Kidzworld sits inside a market and food hall with proper free parking.

Birthday partiesFree parkingIndoor playIndoor seating+3 more

Paradise Island Adventure Golf Plymouth

Plymouth

Barcode Drake Circus indoor adventure golf - two courses and The Bunker cafe.

ToiletsFood on siteWheelchair accessibleBirthday parties

Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts Plymouth

Plymouth · ages 4-18

Weekly singing, dancing and acting classes in Plymouth for kids aged 4 to 18, split by age group.

Pennywell Farm

Buckfastleigh

Buckfastleigh farm park day-trip from Plymouth - animals, play and cafe.

ParkingCaféToiletsBaby change+2 more

Plymouth Arts Cinema

Plymouth

Independent screenings in a small, proper cinema, with family and baby-friendly matinees worked into the week.

Blue badge parkingCaféWheelchair accessible

Plymouth Life Centre

Plymouth

A big sports centre with pools, a climbing wall, diving boards and an inflatable jungle assault course all under one roof.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingCafé+10 more

Plymouth Soft Play Cafe

Plymouth

City-centre soft play cafe on Eastlake Street - book ahead, Soft Play dedicated.

ToiletsCaféBaby changeIndoor play

Plympton Library

Plymouth

A free local library with toilets, wifi and the odd Lego event to break up a rainy afternoon.

ToiletsWi-Fi

Port Eliot House & Gardens

Saltash

A Grade-I listed priory remodelled by Sir John Soane, with guided house tours and gardens you can wander on their own ticket.

CaféGift shopFood on siteParking+1 more

Prime Plymouth - Shop | Park | Café

Plymouth · ages 4+

An indoor skatepark in Plymouth where kids from four can ride boards, scooters or BMX with proper ramps to learn on.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingGift shop+2 more

River Dart Country Park

River

A Dartmoor adventure park with zip wires, ropes courses, a lake and a 12m free-fall drop for the brave ones.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingBooking required+9 more

Tamar Arts and Drama Association

Callington

Pantomimes, plays and film nights at a small community theatre on Biscombes Lane.

Teddy’s Village

Plymouth · ages 0-6

A role-play village café for babies and under-sixes, with imaginative play areas and exclusive birthday parties.

CaféIndoor playParty rooms

The Barn Climbing Centre

Tavistock

A big wooden bouldering wall, roped climbs and a 9.5 metre lead wall under one roof, open till 10pm on weekdays if you fancy an evening session.

CaféGift shopOutdoor play

The Boulder Bunker Ltd

Torquay · ages 0-13

Indoor bouldering across three spaces, from wobbly first grips for under-6s to V6+ routes for confident teens.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+4 more

The Framing Centre & Artmill Gallery

Plymouth

Drop into a small gallery of monthly art exhibitions, tucked inside a working picture-framing shop.

The Stay & Play Hub

Plymouth

Soft play, messy play and glow sessions in Plymouth, with superhero and princess visits you can book by the half hour.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredIndoor playParty rooms+1 more

Twist Board Game Cafe Bar

Plymouth · ages 0-18

Board game café bar with over 600 games to play through, plus pizzas and milkshakes if you'd rather just eat.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBooking requiredDog friendly+6 more

Valiant Soldier

Buckfastleigh

A step back into a Victorian pub frozen in time, with a virtual reality tour and local history exhibits in Buckfastleigh.

Gift shopGroup bookings

William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust

Buckfastleigh · ages 5+

Guided walks into a real cave to see bones from animals that lived up to 120,000 years ago.

Gift shop

Woodlands Family Theme Park

Totnes

A valley theme park with watercoasters, a twister ride, indoor play and a zoo farm with falconry displays.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingGift shop+8 more

Zero Gravity

Saltash · ages 0-18

Bouncing, gymnastics classes and an obstacle course, booked into timed sessions rather than free-for-all jumping.

Booking requiredCafé