Every place in Sheffield

Jungle Monkeys

Sheffield · ages 0-6

Two-hour play sessions for under-sixes with themed events, food on site and babies under six months in free.

Birthday partiesBreastfeeding friendlyIndoor playFood on site

Juno Books

Sheffield

An adults-focused bookshop with evening author talks, low lighting and a free drink on arrival, plus book groups covering everything from horror to queer literature.

Booking requiredDog friendlyGift shopIndoor seating+2 more

Karting Nation - Sheffield

Sheffield · ages 16+

Outdoor karting on a 470m track with 270cc karts that'll hit 50mph, strictly for the 16 plus crowd.

Free parkingFood on siteToilets

Kids Arts Academy

Sheffield · ages 4-14

Holiday clubs and after-school sessions in art, cooking and animation for kids aged 4 to 14, plus hosted painting parties.

Gift shop

Kin Pottery Works

Sheffield · ages 10+

Hands-on clay classes for older kids and teens, from handbuilding to the wheel, with private parties on offer too.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsMembership schemeParking

Langold Country Park Sea Scoundrel

Langold

A free pirate-themed splash pad with jet sprays and a slide, plus play areas and a skate park in the country park around it.

ToiletsCaféParkingChanging Places+3 more

Laser Quest Sheffield

Sheffield · ages 7+

Twenty-minute laser tag games through a foggy maze at Valley Centertainment, plus a VR ride if the queue for the arena's too long.

Birthday partiesParty roomsGroup bookingsBooking required

Lawrence Batley Theatre

Huddersfield · ages 0+

Proper theatre seats and a stage full of pantomime, puppets or dinosaurs, with tickets from £16 and under-2s free on a lap.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesCaféGroup bookings+6 more

Library @ Hoyland

Barnsley

Free story and rhyme sessions, craft time and sensory play for under-fives in a fully accessible library.

Accessible toiletBaby changeChanging PlacesToilets+1 more

Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park

Wakefield

Free woodland, heathland and a pond to poke about in, with surfaced tracks that make it an easy one for dogs and buggies too.

Outdoor play

Lokanta Turkish Sheffield

Sheffield

Broomhill Turkish meze and grills with a kids menu - Fulwood Road family tables.

Food on siteKids menuGroup bookings

Lost & Found Sheffield

Sheffield

A bar and restaurant in Sheffield open late, handy for a hen do, stag do or group celebration.

Loxley Valley Community Farm

Sheffield

Seasonal craft and workshop events, from Halloween pumpkin hunts to Christmas wreath-making, booked as fixed two-hour sessions.

Booking requiredFood on site

Lyme

Disley · ages 0+

Deer park, Crow Wood playscape and gardens at Disley - park and garden from about £4.50 kids.

ToiletsParkingPicnic areaCafé+2 more

Magna Science Adventure Centre

Rotherham · ages 0+

A former steelworks turned science playground, with fire, water and air pavilions plus an outdoor adventure park.

CaféCard onlyFree parkingGift shop+8 more

Manor Fields Park

Sheffield

Free park with two playgrounds, a sandpit and a boardwalk, plus Tudor ruins you can touch but not climb.

Accessible toiletCaféChanging PlacesKids menu+4 more

Manor Operatic Society

Sheffield · ages 0-16

A homegrown annual pantomime with big sets and bigger costumes, and kids under 16 go free on the concession rate.

Mansfield Palace Theatre

Mansfield

Panto, kids' theatre shows and writing workshops for older children under one roof in Mansfield.

Accessible toiletDog friendlyWheelchair accessible

Marmadukes Norfolk Row

Sheffield

Original Marmadukes on Norfolk Row - city-centre brunch, kids welcome, bakery goods.

High chairsKids menuDog friendlyAllergy aware+1 more

Marmadukes The Sorting Office

Sheffield

Ecclesall Road cafe-bakery in a former sorting office - sourdough, brunch, kids welcome.

Allergy awareDog friendlyHigh chairsKids menu+1 more

Matlock Boats and Train

Matlock

A £1 miniature train ride and £6 motorboat hire on the lake, no booking needed.

Gift shop

Mavi Ruya Turkish Bar and Grill

Sheffield

Turkish grill spot open daily for kebabs, pizza and moussaka, with veggie options on the menu too.

Food on siteKids menu

Mayfield Park

Manchester

Free outdoor park with a play yard of six slides built around a daylighted stretch of the River Medlock.

Dog friendlyOutdoor playToilets

Medieval Mayhem

Sheffield

A frame-and-slides play session in Sheffield, sold in 2.5 hour blocks so you actually get your money's worth.

Free parkingFood on siteParty roomsToilets+1 more