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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.

306 places · page 11 of 13

Family tractor ride at Sundown Adventurelandfrom £16.60

Sundown Adventureland

Retford · ages 0-10

Rampton - theme park for under-10s with 30+ rides, indoor play and free under-90cm entry.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+6 more

Swell UK Ltd - Garden, Pond and Aquatic Supplies

Swell UK Ltd - Garden, Pond and Aquatic Supplies

Hyde

A garden and aquatic supplies shop where you can wander past tanks of tropical, coldwater and marine fish, plus reptiles and amphibians.

Swithens Farmfrom £11

Swithens Farm

Leeds · ages 0+

Bottle-feed calves and lambs, groom rabbits and bounce on the undercover pillow, open Friday to Monday only.

Baby changeBirthday partiesCaféFree parking+5 more

Woodland shelter with yellow canvas canopy surrounded by fallen logs, fungi and fern plants amongst dense forest.from £149

TRIBE - Bushcraft Centre

Dronfield

Fire lighting, shelter building and archery make up a bushcraft birthday party out in the woods near Dronfield.

Birthday partiesFirst aidGroup bookingsSchool visits

TRIP 2 TOWN

TRIP 2 TOWN

Sheffield · ages 0-8

A mini role-play town with a café, garage and dressing-up corner, plus soft play for climbing and crawling.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredIndoor seatingFood on site

Tamper Coffee, Sheffield. Courtesy of Tamper Coffee

Tamper Coffee

Sheffield

Share Kiwi-inspired brunch, Ozone coffee and fresh seasonal dishes at Tamper Coffee in Sheffield's historic Sellers Wheel.

CaféFood on siteBirthday partiesGroup bookings+1 more

Tenpin Putt Sheffieldfrom £5

Tenpin Putt Sheffield

Sheffield

Indoor prison-themed crazy golf at Tenpin Sheffield - from £5 juniors, book ahead at weekends.

ParkingBirthday parties

The Academy Theatre

The Academy Theatre

Barnsley

Touring West End shows and pantomimes on a proper stage, with a restaurant next door for the pre-show bit.

CaféDog friendlyFree parkingRestaurant+1 more

The Adventure Hub - Indoor Climbing and Outdoor Activitiesfrom £5

The Adventure Hub - Indoor Climbing and Outdoor Activities

Hope Valley

A bouldering wall for kids from 4 up, but public opening hours are tight so plan around the Saturday slot.

Birthday partiesGift shopIndoor playParty rooms

The Art House Sheffield

The Art House Sheffield

Sheffield

Hands-on clay workshops and pottery handbuilding in a converted studio building, with a café to fuel the sticky-fingers bit.

Bike parkingCaféGroup bookingsStep-free access+2 more

Waffle at The Cabin, Sheffield. Courtesy of The Cabinfrom £6.45

The Cabin

Sheffield

Start with pancakes, waffles and coffee at this Sheffield café, with kids' dishes and vegan or gluten-free options.

ToiletsFood on siteGroup bookingsBooking required

Woman viewing a large classical painting of a Venetian palace and waterfront scene in a gallery setting.Free

The Cooper Gallery

Barnsley

Free art gallery visits with sensory backpacks to borrow for kids who find busy spaces tricky.

Accessible toiletCaféGift shopPublic transport nearby+5 more

The CopyCat Party Companyfrom £55

The CopyCat Party Company

Barnsley

A party entertainer service that brings character visits, face painting, discos and gameshow parties to your own venue in and around Barnsley.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredParty rooms

The Eppic Theatrefrom £16

The Eppic Theatre

Sheffield

A community theatre in Sheffield putting on pantomime and family shows, with tickets booked by phone or online.

Hearing loopToiletsWheelchair accessible

Fairway Inn carvery meal with roast meat and vegetables

The Fairway Inn

Birley

A carvery pub with an outdoor play area, so the kids can be off your hands between courses.

Free parkingWheelchair accessibleDog friendlyFood on site+1 more

Three smiling staff members in red Garden House t-shirts holding gardening tools in a vegetable garden plot beside a wooden lodge building.from £3.50

The Garden House Marple

Stockport · ages 3+

Free-roaming pigs, alpacas and Shetland ponies to feed and a riverside walk, for £3.50 a head.

Blue badge parkingDog friendlyFood on siteOutdoor play+3 more

Visitors exploring a cave chamber with dramatic rocky walls lit by bright artificial lighting.from £29.80

The Great Rutland Cavern

Matlock Bath · ages 4+

A cable car ride over the valley followed by two illuminated show caverns cut into the hillside.

CaféDog friendlyGift shopGroup bookings+7 more

The Harley GalleryFree

The Harley Gallery

Worksop

Free contemporary art gallery on the Welbeck estate with free parking, a kids' creative activity space and monthly Discover Art! sessions for children.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingBreastfeeding friendly+7 more

Bright yellow leisure venue building with corrugated metal entrance doors and brick upper storey against a clear blue sky.

The Hide

Sheffield

A hireable venue in Sheffield for christenings, birthday parties and celebrations, with a daytime coffee shop and evening bar hire.

Accessible toiletCaféFood on siteStep-free access+1 more

The House Skate Parkfrom £6.50

The House Skate Park

Sheffield

An indoor skate park where you pay by the hour and stay as long as your legs hold out.

The Jungle Playcentrefrom £4

The Jungle Playcentre

Chesterfield · ages 1-11

Soft play frames and a disco room for kids from babies up to 11, with a café doing burgers and pizza on the side.

Allergy awareIndoor playKids menuFood on site+2 more

The Kilnfrom £15

The Kiln

Sheffield

Paint pottery or mix up slime and squishies, both at £15 a head, booking required.

Birthday partiesBooking required

The Lamproom Theatre

The Lamproom Theatre

Barnsley

A community theatre in Barnsley putting on panto and family shows, with parking right opposite.

Food on siteWheelchair accessible

The Lantern

The Lantern

Sheffield

A community theatre putting on family shows, with a bar that only opens an hour before curtain up.

Accessible toiletCaféCard onlyParking+1 more

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