Indoor Play Areas in Derbyshire on DAYoutWITHtheKIDS.co.uk

If you know of any other great indoor play areas in Derbyshire which aren't listed on DAYoutWITHtheKIDS, please get in contact with us, so we can add them to the website and share the fun places to go with other children - thanks a lot

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Chucklebutties

Belper

Chucklebutties With the exciting playframe, separate baby area and activity sessions every weekday at 11am and 2pm, there's always plenty to keep babies to 10 year olds entertained!

Crazy Crocodiles Indoor Play Centre

Ilkeston

Crazy Crocodiles Indoor Play Centre is a family friendly indoor play & party centre which serves great coffee and fab food at affordable prices. Children can run off excess energy on our two teir play frame under your watchful eye. We also have a soft baby area and toddler play area for the younger ones.

Wacky Warehouse - Plank & Leggit

Sawley

Wacky Warehouse - Plank & Leggit Wacky Warehouse - Plank & Leggit. Children up to 4ft 9ins tall are welcome to try out the Wacky Indoor Playcentre with its safe modern games and equipmen, perfect for the ankle biters to let of steam of an afternoon.

The Play Mill

Bonsall

The Play Mill The Play Mill is an indoor play centre for children under 9yrs or 4’8” tall. We have a climbing frame with a twin lane bumpy slide, a huge sandpit with sit on diggers and sand toys, an enclosed padded area for the under 3’s and various sized sit and ride toys.

Hickory Dickory's Playhouse

Derby

Hickory Dickory's Playhouse The provision of unparalleled indoor children's adventure play and party centres that are spacious, high quality, stylish and as attractive to adults as they are exciting and fun to children. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Derbyshire with kids

Planet Happy

Ripley

Planet Happy They pride themselves on being the best place to play! They boast an excellent reputation for friendly staff, good food and clean bright play facilities. Children smile, parents relax, and everyone has a good time at Planet Happy!

Jangala

Derby

Jangala Super indoor play area with dedicated toddler section, football pitch, Wii room, free WiFi and large cafe with big sofas!

Little Rascals

Buxton

Little Rascals Indoor soft play centre and party venue. We offer dedicated play areas for babies, toddlers and juniors aged 0-10 years. Our parties have been designed specifically with children and their parents in mind. Children play for 1 hour 20 mins and are then given 40 minutes to enjoy their food.

Lunar Lift-Off

Ashbourne

Lunar Lift-Off A warm, inviting, exciting soft play environment for families to play, socialise, learn, and create in a relaxed atmosphere.

Freddys Play Kingdom

Derby

Freddys Play Kingdom An Indoor play centre and also a children’s party venue which serves hot and cold food as well as having a café in Derby.

Gullivers Kingdom

Matlock Bath

Gullivers Kingdom A family theme park designed to cater for families with children between the age of two and thirteen. All its rides and attractions are designed to offer the whole family a full day out of fun and excitement.

Matlock Bath Aquarium

Matlock Bath

Matlock Bath Aquarium From Piranahs to Terrapins. There is a large open pool which is fed by a thermal spring and illuminated at night containing common carp, mirror carp and koi carp. The fish may be fed by visitors with fish food obtained on the premises.

Chestnut Conservation and Wildlife Park

High Peak

Chestnut Conservation and Wildlife Park Chestnut Conservation and Wildlife Park boasts otters, 16 species of owls and other indigenous wildlife all in their natural surroundings including, buzzards, pine martens, polecats, foxes, Scottish wildcats and deer.

Hathersage Open Air Heated Pool

Hope Valley

Hathersage Open Air Heated Pool Uniquely warm water and swim throughout the season from March to September.

Queens Park Sports Centre

Chesterfield

Queens Park Sports Centre Ride the hipper dipper waterslide 185ft long (bigger than your average flume). Plus 33m pool with diving area for 1, 3 and 5m boards. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Derbyshire with kids

Castle Donington College Pool

Donington

Castle Donington College Pool Looking for something to do during the Summer? If so, why not come along to Castle Donington Community College and have a swim in their heated Outdoor Swimming Pool?

The Heights of Abraham

Matlock Bath

The Heights of Abraham Explore a unique Hilltop Park via a thrilling Cable Car ride. Once at the Summit enjoy going underground on tours of two Show Caverns. In the Exhibitions get to touch a dinosaur fossil and see video shows, then burn off energy on the 2 play areas!

Poole's Cavern

Buxton

Poole's Cavern - found deep beneath the limestone hills on the edge of the historic Derbyshire spa town of Buxton. This secret underground world once echoed to the sound of a glacial river that scoured the rock for millions of years.

Peak Cavern

Castleton

Peak Cavern The spectacular entrance is the largest to any cave in Britain. See rope making, the remains of an underground village and find out why it is called "The Devil's Arse"! Guided tours suitable for all ages. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Derbyshire with kids

Speedwell Cavern

Castleton

Speedwell Cavern Speedwell Cavern – an incredible underground journey by boat! Descend 105 steps to an underground canal. Take a boat trip to visit the cathedral like cavern and see the “Bottomless Pit” – a huge subterranean lake. Great idea if you're looking for family days out in Derbyshire.

Treak Cliff Cavern

Hope Valley

Treak Cliff Cavern - an underground wonderland of stalactites, stalagmites, rocks, minerals and fossils. Home to Blue John Stone. The tour takes you to see Aladdin's Cave, Fairyland and the Dream Cave. The most famous formation is "The Stork". Events include an Easter Egg Hunt and at Christmas "Carols by Candlelight"

Temple Mine

Matlock Bath

Temple Mine Discover for yourself the network of tunnels that exist under your feet and wonder at the crystals glistening in the walls.

The World Famous Blue John Cavern

Hope Valley

The World Famous Blue John Cavern The Cavern Tours are of immense educational interest showing clearly how the caverns are formed in limestone strata and how the limestone itself had much earlier been formed by the deposits on the floors of great oceans which have long since receded, as the fossilised remains of marine animals now show.

Elvaston Castle

Elvaston

Elvaston Castle The first county park in England, this has been gently entertaining and thoroughly inspiring young families for forty years. Interesting walks and gorgeous architecture, an interesting half day's worth.

Swadlincote Ski and Snowboard Centre

Swadlincote

Swadlincote Ski and Snowboard Centre A large leisure facility and dry ski slope providing Skiing, Snowboarding, Toboggan and Sno-Tubing with a fully licensed bar and restaurant. Kids must be over 4 to take part in activities.

Rollerworld of Derby

Derby

Rollerworld of Derby The biggest maple floored rink in the UK with capacity for up to 3000 - with Family Nights and Learn to Skate sessions. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Derbyshire with kids

Go Ape! Buxton

Buxton

Go Ape! Buxton Go Ape is the UK's No.1 Forest Adventure. Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and crossings; all set high above the forest floor.

Carsington Water

Wirksworth

Carsington Water Offering a wealth of outdoor activities, restaurant facilities and leisure opportunities, Carsington Water in Derbyshire is the ideal destination for you and your family.

Wild Park Brailsford

Derby

Wild Park Brailsford Strictly for the over 10s (the older they are the more they can do, here) this offers off road quad biking and well protected paint-balling.

Chesterfield Bowl

Chesterfield

Chesterfield Bowl 16 lane bowling centre - including glow in the dark bowling at selected times at weekends. Kids love bowling, well worth a go if you haven't tried it.

Tenpin Derby

Derby

Tenpin Derby Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!

1st Bowl Ilkeston

Ilkeston

1st Bowl Ilkeston Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!

The Genesis Family Entertainment Centre

Alfreton

The Genesis Family Entertainment Centre As well as AMF Tenpin Bowling facilities they also have their themed Atlantis Indoor soft play centre for kids, a Sports Hall for local groups and individuals to hire and Community rooms.

Avago Karting Chesterfield

Chesterfield

Avago Karting Chesterfield Minimum age 8 and height 4ft3. This is an Indoor circuit with an overall length of 300 metres. They have junior and cadet driving options for younger karters.

Eyam Treasure Trail

Eyam

Eyam Treasure Trail A fantastically fun way to get out and explore the historic plague village of Derbyshire. Kids will get an understanding of history whilst solving the mystery of the lost treasure from days gone by. Adults get to share and help them in their learning and fun.

Chatsworth Farmyard and Playground

Bakewell

Chatsworth Farmyard and Playground The famous garden contains spectacular waterworks and you are welcome to walk, picnic and play here and in the surrounding park. The farmyard and adventure playground welcomes young visitors and families and has special activities throughout the season.

Matlock Farm Park

Matlock

Matlock Farm Park - is set in part of a 600 acre working farm, providing a great day out with varied activities for all the family. the park has a varied selection of animals to see including llamas, goats, peacocks and red deer to name a few.

Highfields Happy Hens

Etwall

Highfields Happy Hens - is an Open Working Farm where families are able to walk around the farm at their leisure and enjoy the country atmosphere.

Oak Lodge Farm

Foston

Oak Lodge Farm Take time to soak up the scenery, experience the smells of the farm yard and really get in touch with the land that feeds us. Discover first hand what it means to be a farmer.

Willow Tree Family Farm

Shirebrook

Willow Tree Family Farm Friendly local farm offering common animal filled visits but also courses, classes and mentoring in many related topics. Strong environmental ethos and identity. For a FULL day out best enjoyed with other components.

Crich Tramway Village

Crich

Crich Tramway Village Take a tram ride through time. Step aboard a vintage tram and travel back in time along a recreated village street complete with working pub. Explore fascinating exhibitions and watch trams being restored from the Workshop Viewing Gallery. Childrenâs playground, tea-rooms, shops, and Woodland Walk & Sculpture Trail.

Midland Railway Centre

Ripley

Midland Railway Centre There is a standard Gauge line which has steam and diesel hauled passenger trains. The main site at Swanwick has a museum devoted to the Midland Railway as well as a large collection of steam and diesel locomotives. It is a day out for the whole family with model and miniature railways

Steeple Grange Light Railway

Wirksworth

Steeple Grange Light Railway When you visit the railway you can enjoy a unique train ride through dramatic limestone scenery

Rosliston Forestry Centre

Swadlincote

Rosliston Forestry Centre Discover a woodland wonderland. From quiet walks to action-packed family fun, uncover nature at its best.

Beehive Farm Woodland Lakes

Swadlincote

Beehive Farm Woodland Lakes In this most southerly part of rural Derbyshire, Beehive Farm Woodland Lakes offers visitors lots of fun ways to enjoy a very special corner of the New National Forest . They have over 66 acres of emerging young woodland to explore with thriving wildlife, fishing lakes and a family-friendly animal farm.

Staunton Harold Reservoir

Melbourne

Staunton Harold Reservoir A wildlife habitat offering many outdoor and leisure activities, such as adventure playgrounds, fishing, bird watching, sailing and cycling.

Markeaton Park

Derby

Markeaton Park Well kept parkland with play centre, light railway, pitch and putt golf, stunning horticultural displays, a fishing lake and football pitches.

Conkers

Moira

Conkers - the award winning attraction at The Heart of the National Forest, a unique mix of indoor and outdoor experiences to keep you and your family engaged for hours. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Derbyshire with kids

Thanks for all the great things to do and Indoor Play Areas in Derbyshire with kids you keep sending in.
Now the school half term is upon us are with winter and the christmas holidays fast approaching, we're trying to find as many fun things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor playcentres and softplay for toddlers, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, aquariums, castles, steam railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, karting tracks, snowdomes, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, activity centres, ten pin bowling alleys and all the other best family tourist attractions, that you can visit at the weekend.

Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys with many historical and educational atractions listed

So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't shown above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people visiting on holidays and all the other children in Derbyshire can enjoy the great day out as well.