Every place in Reading

Southcote Library

Reading

A free local library with books to borrow, no fines, and computers or laptops you can use on the spot or take home.

Wi-Fi

SportsPark

Reading

Indoor tennis coaching in a three-court dome for kids from age 4, plus holiday camps running all week.

Changing PlacesLockers

Squire's Garden Centre

Stanmore

A free-to-enter garden centre with an aquatics room of tanks and reptiles, plus pottery painting and a café that stops hot food at 3.30pm.

CaféDog friendlyFree parkingIndoor seating+4 more

St James's Park

London

Free park by the lake where kids can spot pelicans and watch soldiers march down The Mall.

Stealth

Chertsey · ages 13+

A hydraulic launch coaster that hits 80mph in under two seconds, plus access to the rest of the park's rides.

Booking required

Stonor Park

Henley-on-Thames · ages 3-12

Ten acres of woodland climbing, towers and treetop walkways, with a fenced-off area for under 92cm children.

Baby changeBike parkingBirthday partiesBooking required+8 more

Surrey Hills Falconry

Dorking · ages 7+

Fly hawks, owls, falcons and even a vulture on your own arm, guided by trained falconers at Gatton Manor.

CaféParkingToilets

Swimkidz

Reading · ages 0-18

Swimming lessons that take children from babies bobbing in armbands right up to teenagers practising duck dives and handstands.

Swinley Forest

Bracknell

Miles of forest cycling and an Iron Age hillfort to explore, with a science centre thrown in for wet days.

Blue badge parkingParkingPicnics allowed

Thames Rivercruise (Reading)

Reading · ages 0-14

River cruises from Caversham on the Thames, from short round trips to tea cruises and a self drive picnic boat.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareCard onlyDog friendly+5 more

Thames Valley Adventure Playground

Maidenhead

A sensory room, an aerial runway and outdoor accessible play equipment at a playground built around inclusive, disability-friendly play.

Booking requiredIndoor playOutdoor playSensory room

Thatcham Skatepark

Thatcham

A free outdoor skate park next to a full playground with swings, a climbing frame and a basketball hoop.

Free parkingOutdoor playWheelchair accessible

The Bounce Park Didcot

Didcot · ages 1+

Big inflatable bounces, giant slides and obstacle runs under one roof, booked in hour-long slots.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredIndoor playFood on site+2 more

The Bucks Goat Centre

Aylesbury · ages 2-15

A hands-on farm where you feed goats, alpacas, rabbits and ferrets, with picnic tables outside for lunch.

Birthday partiesCaféFirst aidFree parking+4 more

The Concert Hall

Reading

A working concert hall in the Reading Abbey Quarter hosting touring performances and events, with a café for before or after.

Accessible toiletCaféDog friendlyParking+4 more

The Dino Chase

Romsey · ages 5+

A family rollercoaster is the headline ride here, backed by over 70 attractions, splash parks and Peppa Pig World.

Allergy awareBooking requiredFree parkingFood on site+4 more

The Flowing Spring

Reading

A pub with a big garden, live music, sing-along nights and murder mystery evenings, and proper allergy-friendly food.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeDog friendly+4 more

The Foxes' Den, Binfield

Bracknell

A free, low-key coffee shop and field with Rhyme Time, toddler craft and a teddy bear clinic for the smaller ones.

CaféGift shopOutdoor playWi-Fi

The Hellfire Caves

High Wycombe

A guided walk through real tunnels and chambers cut into the Chiltern hills, with an underground river and a banqueting hall to gawp at.

Birthday partiesCaféGift shopIndoor play+1 more

The Little Play Lounge

Reading · ages 0-11

A café and garden built around indoor play for babies and toddlers, with a climbing frame outside for older siblings.

Baby changeBirthday partiesCaféFree parking+6 more

The Look Out Discovery Centre

Crowthorne

Over 90 hands-on science activities plus an outdoor adventure play area, booked in timed three-hour sessions.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+5 more

The Look Out Discovery Centre Playground

Bracknell · ages 2-12

A free outdoor playground with equipment built to challenge kids from toddler age right up to the teenage bit.

The Mad Duck Cafe

Purley on Thames

A café with a play area and a lending library for kids, open for hot food, coffee and browsing most of the week.

CaféIndoor playFood on sitePicnic area+1 more

The Mill at Sonning

Reading

Dinner and a show in one evening, with a theatre and restaurant tucked into an old mill building by the river.

Accessible toiletFree parkingHearing loopRestaurant+2 more