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Every place in Sheffield

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

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Steamed milk being poured into an espresso cup with latte art design.

200 Degrees Coffee Sheffield (Division Street)

Sheffield

A Division Street coffee stop that opens early and stays open into the evening, handy for a break between shops.

CaféFood on site

74th Oak Street Scout Hut

74th Oak Street Scout Hut

Sheffield · ages 4-17

Weekly Scout meetings for 4 to 17 year olds, from badge work to camping trips and a Scarefest outing.

7th Magpie

7th Magpie

Sheffield

A hands-on maker space where you hire the kit yourself, from 3D printers to laser cutters and badge makers.

Gift shop

A red and blue passenger riverboat named L.B. Hardfeet on a river with trees lining the banks.from £27.95

A&G Passenger Boats Ltd.

Sheffield · ages 0-15

A sit-down meal on a boat that cruises Sheffield's waterways, from pie and peas to a full three-course dinner.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsFood on site+2 more

Abbeydale Miniature RailwayFree

Abbeydale Miniature Railway

Sheffield

A steam-hauled miniature railway where a train ride costs just £2 and entry itself is free.

Dog friendlyFree parkingFood on siteWheelchair accessible

Acorn Theatre, Worksop

Acorn Theatre, Worksop

Worksop

A proper theatre in Worksop doing pantomime and family shows, with a bar and kiosk to keep everyone going.

Accessible toiletCaféParkingRestaurant

Overhead view of young children and instructors playing with coloured balls on a red sports court during an activity session.

Active Summer Camps - Ridgeway Camp

Sheffield · ages 4-14

Days of water games and multi-activity fun for school-age kids, booked by the day or for the whole holiday.

Booking required

Adventure Reeffrom £3

Adventure Reef

Barnsley · ages 0-11

An underwater-themed soft play in Barnsley with a toddler zone, a big wooden frame for over-fives and a digital Multiball wall.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCard only+11 more

Adventures at Mill Waters aerial nets and high ropesfrom £8

Adventures at Mill Waters

Sutton-in-Ashfield · ages 3+

Nets, treehouses, a high ropes trek and a 100m zip line by the water, from age 3 upwards.

ToiletsParkingDog friendlyCafé+3 more

Colorful inflatable obstacle course with yellow, blue, pink and green padded structures for children to climb and navigate through.from £3

Air Haus - Interactive Inflatable Park

Sheffield · ages 1-5

An inflatable park built for the under-fives, with a Tag and Run game and sessions capped at an hour so nobody overdoes it.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingLockers+1 more

Ambulo Millennium Gallery café, Sheffield. Courtesy of Ambulo

Ambulo Millennium Gallery

Sheffield

Take the family for breakfast, brunch or ice cream at this bright all-day café inside Sheffield's Millennium Gallery.

Accessible toiletToiletsFood on siteCafé+2 more

Calm blue lake with a red buoy, bare trees along the far bank, white clouds in clear sky, and waterfowl on the water.Free

Anglers Country Park

Wakefield

Free lakeside country park with an adventure playground, a two-mile walk and a trail pack that turns the loop into a story hunt.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingCafé+8 more

Children sit in a circle on a patterned cloth with farm animals during an interactive animal handling experience session indoors.

Animal Club

Sheffield · ages 0+

A Ranger brings 6 or 7 animals to you, reptiles, mammals and insects included, for a hands-on session rather than a farm visit.

Birthday partiesBooking required

Stacked burger with bacon and lettuce served with chips, held up in front of a brick building.from £9

Apple Jacks Adventure Farm

Warrington · ages 4-12

Tractor rides, zip wires, jumping pillows and a skating rink for four to twelve year olds, no animals here despite the farm name.

Baby changeBirthday partiesCard onlyCash only+9 more

Aston Springs Farmfrom £1

Aston Springs Farm

Rotherham · ages 1+

A farm trail where kids feed goats and alpacas, cuddle ferrets and go pond dipping, with no need to book for a standard visit.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredFood on siteOutdoor play+1 more

Stone buildings with gabled roofs under blue sky, information panels and bench visible in courtyard.from £4.50

Bakewell Old House Museum

Bakewell

A 500 year old tithe house in Bakewell where kids follow trails through eleven creaky rooms hunting for rats and dolls' houses.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingDog friendly+3 more

Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centrefrom £8

Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre

Chesterfield · ages 3+

A working roundhouse where you get up close to real engines, watch a turntable in action, and dodge into the café when it rains.

Baby changeBike parkingCaféDog friendly+2 more

Person seated in a yellow and black racing kart on an indoor track with other karts visible in the background.from £14.90

BattleKart Sheffield

Sheffield

Real electric karts racing through projected game worlds on the floor, no headset, no helmet, just a seatbelt.

Beyond the Edgefrom £55

Beyond the Edge

Hope Valley · ages 0+

Guided hill walking, rock climbing, scrambling and skyline challenge walks in the Peak District, with proper instructors, not a self-guided course.

Two young children interact with illuminated interactive displays in a blue-lit immersive play environment with glowing neon elements.from £2.95

Big Apple - Play City

Rotherham · ages 0-14

Go karts, a giant burger build and a sensory room under one roof, with prices that scale by age.

Birthday partiesCaféHigh chairsIndoor seating+5 more

Interior of a narrowboat with green and red seating booths decorated with floral designs, set up for passenger tours.from £23

Birdswood Canal Boat

Matlock

A canal boat trip with commentary out to the Leawood Pump House, at £23 a head for the premium heritage sailing.

Booking requiredCaféChanging Places

Birdwell Venuefrom £18

Birdwell Venue

Barnsley · ages 14+

Live tribute gigs and club nights for 14+ teens, doors at 7pm, with free parking on site.

First aidFree parkingFood on site

Bishops' HouseFree

Bishops' House

Sheffield

A free Jacobean house in Meersbrook Park where kids can poke round old timber-framed rooms then hit the playground next door.

Group bookingsSchool visits

Rolling heathland with flowering heather in foreground and forested hills in the distance under clear sky.Free

Blacka Moor Nature Reserve

Sheffield

Free moorland walking with a real chance of spotting wild red deer and a proper hill to earn the view.

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