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Family Days Out in Norfolk

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Dinosaur Adventure Park

Lenwade

Dinosaur Adventure Park Come face to face with giants of the past on our dinosaur trail. Discover the lost world maze and meet creatures great and small in the Secret Animal Garden. If you are looking for fun family days out in Nofolk, you must come here.

Bewilderwood

Wroxham

Bewilderwood An award winning Treehouse Advnture Park based on a series of children's books written by Tom Blofeld, co-creator and owner of this magical forest where you get to meet Mildred the Crocklebog and perhaps see hints of intriguing characters such as Boggles and Twiggles......

Pettitts Adventure Park

Reedham

Pettitts Adventure Park There's rides for small children, family, childrens theatre, animals and birds, and lots of animals to feed and pet. Good place for young kids 7 and under.

Pleasure Beach

Great Yarmouth

Pleasure Beach Spread over nine acres, the Pleasure Beach offers huge family fun â" full-throttle white knuckle rides to exhilarate and thrill, water attractions to catch your breath and fun rides to keep the children happy for hours. Some height restrictions.

Sea Life Centre Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth

Sea Life Centre Great Yarmouth brings you closer than you ever imagined to a breath taking world of underwater life. The Centre is home to more than 40 displays, including a 250,000 litre tropical Ocean Display where you can see our new arrivals: two green sea turtles!

Banham Zoo

Banham

Banham Zoo - enjoy the ultimate fun filled day out at one of the most exciting wildlife attractions in the country. Banham Zoo rated amongst UK's top three Zoos by WHICH? A must go to place if you are looking for family days out in Norfolk.

Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary

Hunstanton

Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary An amazing variety of animals from Otters and Penguins to a full Seal rescue facility and hospital. Classic walk through tunnel, touch pool, interactive rock pool and pirate ship play zone.

Bishops Boats Seal Trips

Blakeney

Bishops Boats Seal Trips - a boat trip out to see the Seals in their natural habitat, and Landing on Blakeney Point Bird Sanctuary. One of the many family places to go if you're looking for things to do in Norfolk with kids

Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Great Yarmouth

Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens has a large range of monkeys, birds, pandas, wild cats and other animals housed in the grounds of Thrigby Hall.

Pensthorpe Nature Reserve & Gardens

Fakenham

Pensthorpe Nature Reserve & Gardens - a fantastic action-packed day out where kids can get close to nature and learn new things about British wildlife. The nature reserve was the base for the popular BBC Springwatch show for three years running, and is home to a variety of common and rare birds, plus red squirrels and their four kittens.

Amazona Zoo

Cromer

Amazona Zoo AmazonaZOO has taken 2 years to emerge from 10 acres of derelict woodland and the abandoned brick kilns just to the south of Cromer town. We are now home to a wide range of animals from Tropical South America including Jaguar, Otters, Spider Monkeys and Flamingos.

Deer Safari at Snettisham Park

Kings Lynn

Deer Safari at Snettisham Park During the 45 minute round trip you will meet and be able to feed their spectacular herd of red deer. You can be sure to get an amazing close encounter with the Deer all of which are more than happy to feed from your hands! Magical.

Wroxham Barns

Hoveton

Wroxham Barns - award winning Junior Farm - the undercover piggery and Piggy's Play Sty - an 18-hole mini adventure golf course and children's funfair - lots of hands-on activities, feeding and grooming the animals. Don't miss the children's menu in the restaurant - one of Norfolk's most popular family visitor attractions.

Melsop Farm Park

Scoulton

Melsop Farm Park is a complete day out for all the family with a fantastic range of animals, we also have outdoor adventure facilities and a soft play indoor area with some ride on toys. We are also the home of Norfolk Reindeer!

Church Farm Stow Bardolph

Downham Market

Church Farm Stow Bardolph Make friends with a wide variety of tame animals and experience all their young at close quarters throughout the season. Also play areas to keep the kids entertained

Nelson Museum

Great Yarmouth

Nelson Museum Avoid the rats and beware of the cannonfire in Below Decks, a recreation of a man-of-war. Try their hammock, play ship's games, examine cannons from Nelson's time or relax in the picnic area of the Maritime Courtyard.

Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse

Dereham

Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse Enjoy a fascinating journey through the story of rural Norfolk. With a thrilling woodland adventure playground, a historic workhouse, traditional farm and many indoor displays, Gressenhall is the perfect setting for the perfect day out whatever the weather!

Yesterday's World

Great Yarmouth

Yesterday's World Discover an amazing 125 years of British social history magically brought to life with life-size street scenes and shop displays!Our award-winning museum attraction recaptures our amazing past and is considered to be one of the best collections in the UK. NEW for 2013 life size wax figures of King Henry VIII and his wives,Charlie Chaplin, Laurel & Hardy.Watch silent movies in the NEW movie theatre

Ecotech Centre

Swaffham

Ecotech Centre Explore the organic, heritage garden and nature area or maybe just have a coffee in the licensed café. There is something for everyone to see. Admission to the Centre is free but should you feel energetic and wish to climb the Ecotricty wind turbine there is a charge and booking is advisable

Time and Tide

Great Yarmouth

Time and Tide Discover Great Yarmouths' fascinating history, its rich maritime and fishing heritage and some of the colourful characters who made their living from the sea. Hands on displays, games, puzzles, free audio guides and film shows.

Trues Yard Museum

Kings Lynn

Trues Yard Museum Discover King's Lynn's lost fishing community. Step back in time as you explore the tiny cottages, where nine children once shared one bed! Smell the fish hanging in our Victorian smokehouse and take a look at the Activity fishing smack as you learn more about the lives of the fisherfolk.

The Mo Sheringham Museum

Sheringham

The Mo Sheringham Museum A stunning museum telling Sheringhamâs fascinating history. We have a beautiful collection of boats and lifeboats. Our social history galleries include a historical street scene, an art gallery, exhibits about the history of the town, and a temporary exhibition gallery. Our tower offers 360 degree views of the town.

The RAF Air Defence Radar Museum

Norwich

The RAF Air Defence Radar Museum Tells the story of the development of Radar including how it was used during the Battle of Britain, the Cold War and is now used both in the UK and on deployed Operations. A place that all the family will enjoy, informative atmospheric visitor attraction with a hands on approach to it's exhibits.

City of Norwich Aviation Museum

Norwich

City of Norwich Aviation Museum A great collection of aviation history with plenty to see both in and outdoors. For kids really into planes, remember to take a camera and sketchbook or notepad.

Walsingham Abbey Grounds and Museum

Walsingham

Walsingham Abbey Grounds and Museum Splendid grounds seasonally blanketed with snowdrops make for excellent family rambling, plus a hands on museum and a spooky old prison to explore.

Splash Sheringham

Sheringham

Splash Sheringham Tropical Leisure pool featuring 150 ft giant waterslide. Children's paddling area. Sun terrace and poolside cafe. Great idea of you are looking for family days out in Norfolk, especially when there is bad weather!

Victory Swim and Fitness Centre

North Walsham

Victory Swim and Fitness Centre Victory has some great family fun sessions in it's pool on Saturday's and Sundays.

Marina Leisure Centre

Great Yarmouth

Marina Leisure Centre Facilities include a large swimming pool with wave machine, water chute and indoor beach. MC's diner is open all year serving all sorts of food. Mikkis's Madhouse indoor play area is open weekends through the winter and everyday in the summer. The Piazza has monthly Wrestling events and a Summer Pantomime running throughout the summer season.

Waterworld and Breckland Leisure Centre

Thetford

Waterworld and Breckland Leisure Centre A fun leisure pool with waves - Rapids - A water cannon - A flume - A spa pool - Main swimming pool

Swimming at Oasis Leisure

Hunstanton

Swimming at Oasis Leisure 25m warm water swimming pool with separate toddler fun pool; whirlpool spa and a whopping 33m aqua slide!

Elephant Playbarn

Mundesley

Elephant Playbarn The Elephant Playbarn is a beautifully converted Norfolk flint barn full of all the soft play toys that children love; ball pools, bouncy castles and climbing frames, especially designed for children to slip, slide, bounce and generally have a lot of fun.

Planet Zoom

East Dereham

Planet Zoom The Planet Zoom play centre offers the youngsters the chance to run amok in complete safety and security.

Playbarn

Poringland

Playbarn The Playbarn - a fun packed indoor and outdoor centre especially designed for children aged 7 or under.

Playland

Wells-next-the-Sea

Playland Playland - a great indoor play centre this - great curly slide into ball pit and the 4 foam ball canons are a particular hit with my kids - lots to climb, bash and run around in!

Brewers Fayre Broadland View

Norwich

Brewers Fayre Broadland View Wacky Warehouse style "Fun Factory" indoor play centre attached to this large pub. Multi-levelled play centre which the kids running themselves ragged on. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do in Norfolk with kids

Monsters Ltd Indoor Play Centre

Diss

Monsters Ltd Indoor Play Centre A secure environment where your "little monsters and angels" can play in safety. Cram packed with adventure and suprises, food and drink for all.

MB's Funhouse

Hemsby

MB's Funhouse Fantastic indoor play area which appeals to both children and their carers! We have a lovely comfy seating area for the Grownups, a full licensed bar, a great menu that is freshly cooked to order, large screen tv, and we are totally FREE to get in!

Megafun Play Centre

Fakenham

Megafun Play Centre Slides and tubes and play centre play structure

Stompers Play Centre

North Walsham

Stompers Play Centre Come play at Stompers, North Walsham's exciting indoor play centre for children. There are three separate play zones providing a safe and stimulating environment for babies, toddlers and children up to the age of 10 years. Whatever the weather we are open for lots of fun and great food.

Monkey Business

Great Yarmouth

Monkey Business Premium children's indoor activity centre offering multi level adventure soft play, physical and imaginative play.

Farmer Freds Adventure Play Barn

Kings Lynn

Farmer Freds Adventure Play Barn East Anglia's state of the art adventure play area, offering children from 0-12 years a unique 3D play experience, stimulating their imaginations and transporting them to a vivid world of adventure and fun.

Captain Willies Activity Centre

Hunstanton

Captain Willies Activity Centre Low level playing areas, ball pit and slides for younger children, and higher levels with rope swings, fast tunnel slide and climbing areas for bigger children. And all decorated with the adventures of Captain Willie and the Wash Monster!

The Fun Castle at Oasis Leisure

Hunstanton

The Fun Castle at Oasis Leisure At the heart of the awesome four-storey play frame, mini adventurers will find an exhilarating 450 degree spiral slide surrounded by cargo nets, a ball cannon arena and a thrilling sky glide ride with splat landing pad! For under 10s.

Planet Zoom

Kings Lynn

Planet Zoom With cool snake slides, fun activity towers, colourful ball pools and more, their clean, safe and secure children's soft play zones provide the ultimate freedom for your young ones to exercise body and mind.

The Muckleburgh Military Collection

Weybourne

The Muckleburgh Military Collection Norfolks largest working military museum of tanks, guns and vehicles. Come and drive a tank and ride in a personnel carrier. Exhibits include, uniforms, models and operating radios. We have kennels for dogs too so they don't have to be left in cars.

Norwich Castle

Norwich

Norwich Castle Find out what life was like in the Norman keep through touch screens and computer animation. Peep through the windows of a giant model of the keep and see King Henry I and his courtiers at a 'crown-wearing feast' in 1121 when he spent Christmas in Norwich.

Blickling Hall

Aylsham

Blickling Hall Stunning Jacobean House famous as the childhood home of Anne Boleyn Henry VIII's second queen. 55 acres of beautiful gardens, parkland and lakeside walks.

Sandringham

Sandringham The Royal Family's home in Norfolk. Come and see where the Queen has her dinner and run around in her back garden. Take a look at the fascinating museum including the first Royal motor car, a fire engine and gifts presented to The Queen!

Somerleyton

Great Yarmouth

Somerleyton Home to a famous adventure playground, rowing boats in nearby Fritton Lake, indoor activities, a putting green, a variety of family sized nature trails, maze and seasonal opportunities for pony trekking.

Grimes Graves

Thetford

Grimes Graves Today visitors can descend 9 metres (30 ft) by ladder into one excavated shaft, an unforgettable experience - the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain. A grassy lunar landscape of over 400 shafts, pits, quarries and spoil dumps

Tales of the Old Gaol House

Kings Lynn

Tales of the Old Gaol House Hear the sounds and smell the smells of prison life two centuries ago, and see how it feels to be locked up in a dank cell or trapped in the stocks in the town's market square.

BBC Norwich Tour

Norwich

BBC Norwich Tour is a fantastic chance to gain access to the rarely seen world behind the famous TV and radio programmes broadcast and produced from BBC Norwich at The Forum, plus a hands-on interactive studio experience.

Castle Acre Priory

Kings Lynn

Castle Acre Priory One of the largest and best preserved monastic sites in England. The Cluniac love of decoration is reflected in the extensive ruins. One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Norfolk with kids.

Castle Rising Castle

Kings Lynn

Castle Rising Castle A famous 12th century castle with enchanting grounds and great historical significance. Within the inner bailey can be found the remains of an early Norman Church. In good weather, kids roll down the grassy moat slope and catch grasshoppers (gently!).

Bircham Windmill

Kings Lynn

Bircham Windmill Traditional rare working windmill with bakery attached, kids can climb up and explore inside the mill and bake their own bread, pet the farm animals after and then go on a little family bike ride.

Norfolk Snowsports Club

Norwich

Norfolk Snowsports Club Opportunities for juniors from 8+ to take taster sessions in skiing and 10+ in snowboarding, and lessons for the over 12s. The club has a range of adaptive ski equipment and also offers a ski experience and instruction for most disabilities.

Funkys

Norwich

Funkys - a purpose built maple wood roller skating rink & amazing adventure play area which stretches over 3 floors

RetroSkate

Great Yarmouth

RetroSkate Dedicated skating venue with specialist coaching sessions and classes available, standard public sessions, roller discos, parent and toddler sessions and a roller tots rink where the little ones can practice in safety.

Ice Skating at Oasis Leisure

Hunstanton

Ice Skating at Oasis Leisure Eco friendly ice rink for classic family wobbles and whooshes, with other family activities elsewhere on site.

Hilltop Outdoor Centre

Sheringham

Hilltop Outdoor Centre An outdoor activity centre open to the public in school holidays. Hilltop has activities including: zip wires, climbing, archery, high ropes, super swing, assault course and mountain biking. An ideal family day out, full or half days available for children aged 6 and over.

Wells Beach Leisure

Wells-next-the-Sea

Wells Beach Leisure Abraham's bosom is a very pretty outdoor leisure area. The area has a 7 acre lake with 60 canoes and rowing boats , 8 professional trampolines [with coach] bouncy castle with ball pool, crazy golf, mini golf and a pool room with 3 tables. All this surrounds a lovely picnic area. A great idea for family days out in Norfolk.

Extreeme Adventure

Weasenham

Extreeme Adventure Hours of adrenaline rushing family fun (must be 10 years of age plus) which takes aerial trekking to new extremes. Swing, climb and jump at 20ft or 40ft for the more adventurous! High up in the trees there are over 20 different elements to conquer. In addition there is a 3G swing, a 80ft fan descender jump and a 1,000ft zip wire.

Quasar Norwich

Norwich

Quasar Norwich Painless bruise-less laser tag, the gentler way to get the thrills of shoot 'em ups in a live action role play setting.

Open

Norwich

Open 12m high indoor climbing wall with taster sessions and beginner equipment ideal for kids giving it a first go, plus they welcome climbers with any kind of disability and offer trained staff and specialist equipment.

Strikers Ten Pin Bowling

North Walsham

Strikers Ten Pin Bowling - 6 full-size bowling lanes with computerised scoring, an amusement arcade and a bar with large screen TV. During the evening the lazer lights and music are turned up for an 'XTREME Glow in the dark' fun bowling party. A great place to go if you are looking for family days out in Norfolk.

Fakenham Superbowl

Fakenham

Fakenham Superbowl 6 lanes of family friendly modern tenpin - if you've never done it kids love bowling especially as you can use ramps and guards to give them a chance! Plus an indoor play area.

Strikes

Dereham

Strikes Ten pin bowling with plenty of kiddie friendly features and adventure soft play on same site in Planet Zoom.

Strikes

Kings Lynn

Strikes Child friendly ten pin bowling with adventure soft play facility also on site.

AMF Hollywood Bowl Norwich

Norwich

AMF Hollywood Bowl Norwich Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. This Hollywood Bowl has over 20 lanes!

Regent Bowl

Great Yarmouth

Regent Bowl 22 lanes of family friendly tenpin bowling megafun. Themed animated computer scoring adds to the fun. Kiddies' bowling aids and parties available.

Namco Funscape Norwich

Norwich

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

Wellington Bowl

Great Yarmouth

Wellington Bowl has state of the art lanes, each with the ability to deploy child friendly bumper bars to give the little ones a chance. Kids love bowling, and it's fun for grownups too! Amusements adjacent on pier.

Karttrak Cromer

Cromer

Karttrak Cromer Be Lewis Hamilton (or Jenson Button) for the day at Cromer Karting - driving karts for ages 8 and upwards. Minimum height 4'6"/ 1.37cm.

Anglia Karting Centre

Swaffham

Anglia Karting Centre Children have to be 8 years old and a minimum of 4ft 4 in height to qualify for driving. This is an outdoor circuit with an overall length of 1030 metres.

Guided Great Yarmouth Historical Walks

Great Yarmouth

Guided Great Yarmouth Historical Walks Enjoy some fun family time together learning about Great Yarmouth’s amazing history and the people who lived and worked here, on one of our great range of historically themed guided heritage walks.

Cromer Treasure Trail

Cromer

Cromer Treasure Trail Easy to follow routes will take you to the most interesting and beautiful sights: answer the clues, solve the Trail. Each Trail can be completed in your own time and at a pace you are happy with. One of over 50 fun Treasure Trails set throughout Norfolk.

Walsingham Treasure Trail

Walsingham

Walsingham Treasure Trail One of over 50 fun Treasure Trails set throughout Norfolk. Easy to follow routes will take you to the most interesting and beautiful sights - answer the clues, solve the Trail. Each Trail can be completed in your own time and at a pace you are happy with.

Curious About Norwich

Norwich

Curious About Norwich is a unique experience: two treasure hunt style walks of discovery to keep the whole family intrigued and amused. Keep the kids happy answering clues and matching pictures, whilst reading stories about this fabulous Norfolk city. Buy the booklet from our website and explore in your own time.

Mississippi Paddle Boat

Horning

Mississippi Paddle Boat The Southern Comfort is a double-deck paddle boat purpose built for the Broads. The boat is a luxury river cruiser which runs regular trips from the beautiful village of Horning, along the River Bure through the village and out to Ranworth Broad and back, passing lovely old thatched houses, windmills and Norfolk reed beds.

The Poppy Line - North Norfolk Railway

Sheringham

The Poppy Line - North Norfolk Railway Heritage steam railway with magnificent views of coast and country as it runs from Sheringham to Holt in North Norfolk. Children's activity coach at Sheringham Station. Children's "I Spy" challenge at William Marriott Railway Museum and play area at Holt Station. Refreshments at all 3 stations. Picnic areas at Holt and Weybourne.

Wells Harbour Railway

Wells-next-the-Sea

Wells Harbour Railway a 10 and a quarter guage railway, running approximately a mile from the Town and Harbour, to the Pinewoods Holiday Park, adjacent to the beautiful sandy beach, and pinewoods which are home to many rare birds.

Bressingham Steam Experience

Bressingham

Bressingham Steam Experience Whether you choose to explore one of Europe's leading steam collections, take a ride on Bressingham's famous Victorian 'Gallopers', journey over five miles of narrow-gauge steam railway, wander through beautiful gardens, or visit the only official "Dad's Army" exhibition in existence, you'll find something for everyone when you arrive at Bressingham!

Bure Valley Railway

Aylsham

Bure Valley Railway offers an 18 mile round trip through picturesque countryside which is as varied, interesting and beautiful as any to be found on a railway journey in England.

Wells and Walsingham Light Railway

Wells Next-the-Sea

Wells and Walsingham Light Railway Visit the longest 10 and a quarter inch narrow gauge steam railway in the world and see the unique Garratt locomotives "Norfolk Hero" and "Norfolk Heroine" which were especially built for this line. A great adventure for all the family in the delightful countryside of the North Norfolk coast.

Barton House Railway

Wroxham

Barton House Railway - re-creates a traditional railway atmosphere where the whole family can enjoy the nostalgia of the golden age of steam with two ride-on railways, a fully working signalling system and authentic tickets.

Mid Norfolk Railway

Dereham

Mid Norfolk Railway - an 11 mile railway line which runs between Dereham and Wymondham (near Norwich). Run entirely by volunteers, the railway runs Heritage Railcar and Diesel services between March and October every year, and weekends in June, July and August run Steam trains.

Ashmanhaugh Light Railway

Norwich

Ashmanhaugh Light Railway Outdoor train rides behind a variety of steam, electric and petrol engined locomotives in our sit in coaches around our fully signalled and attractively landscaped circuits. Light refreshments including ice creams available. Sorry but dogs not allowed on site.

Lynnsport Miniature Railway

Kings Lynn

Lynnsport Miniature Railway is a 5” and 7.25” gauge miniature railway in King's Lynn, offering rides to the general public on Sunday afternoons from Easter to October.

Sheringham Park

Upper Sheringham

Sheringham Park Landscape park and woodland garden. One of the finest examples of Humphry Repton's garden design - great for a family stroll - lots of different trails great if you are looking for fun family days out in Norfolk

Horsey Gap and River Trip

Horsey

Horsey Gap and River Trip Between December and early February, the beach at Horsey is home to hundreds of seals that come to breed.

Holt Country Park

Holt

Holt Country Park The park has a children's play area and some great way marked trails linking with the surrounding countryside. Attractive views can be seen from the observation tower and the small visitor centre is open at peak periods during the school holidays plus lots of wildlife to spot

The Plantation Garden

Norwich

The Plantation Garden Peaceful, quirky, fascinating. Features include Gothic style fountain, medieval style walls and superb creative planting. Woodland paths. One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Norwich with kids.

Norfolk Lavender

Kings Lynn

Norfolk Lavender Lavender specialists who also house rare breeds of animals and offer an enormous indoor play area.

Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden

South Walsham

Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden 131 acres of beautiful ancient woodland and water gardens to take a rambling explore through. To make the most of it, take binoculars, camera and sketchbook. Or even some teddies to plant for the kids to find!

Eaton Park

Norwich

Eaton Park Great kids' play area, skate park, public access tennis courts and model boating pond, bowls, croquet, pitch and putt and new mum fitness classes. Plus oodles of well maintained space for all the classic family outdoor games.

High Lodge Thetford Forest Centre

Brandon

High Lodge Thetford Forest Centre Offers loads of outdoor play equipment, a variety of family oriented trails and orienteering courses to keep you busy, plus high wires, giant animal sculptures and more!

Holkham Beach

Wells next the Sea

Holkham Beach Award winning 3 mile stretch of deep sand, great for traditional play and paddling. Part of a vast Nature Reserve which itself includes a children's play area, boating lake and bygone museum.

Sheringham Beach

Sheringham

Sheringham Beach A recent Blue Flag award winner, this sand and shingle beach is a delight when you can see it, and the local town and features equally lovely when you can't.

Cromer Beach

Cromer

Cromer Beach Cromer has a Blue Flag and is the winner of a Seaside Award. Great for swimming and surfing and has summer lifeguard cover.

Wells Next The Sea Beach

Wells

Wells Next The Sea Beach Technically part of the Holkam Estate, this sandy beach is covered in shells and sea life. The tide comes in extremely fast, but there is an alarm to warn you.

Regal Movieplex

Cromer

Regal Movieplex is a multiscreen cinema in the middle of Cromer towncentre- great for something to do when the whether is a bit grotty.

Odeon Norwich

Norwich

Odeon Norwich Odeon Norwich - great cinema down by the Riverside in Norwich, many of the films now in super 3D

Norwich Puppet Theatre

Norwich

Norwich Puppet Theatre As well as hosting a variety of touring puppetry companies from Britain and overseas, featuring the best of British and international theatre of animation for all ages, we present an ongoing programme of craft based workshops for children with special sessions for adults.

4D Cinema Experience

Great Yarmouth

4D Cinema Experience The interactive cinema has vibrating seats and water pumps to spray people especially during the pirate themed Curse of Skull Rock. Wind is also blown into people's faces.

Sticky Earth Cafe

Cromer

Sticky Earth Cafe Create treasured mementos or just have fun at Sticky Earth, a spacious, family run ceramic cafe where you can paint onto a wide range of pottery, after which we will glaze & fire your creation. Or, have a go at Decopatching, jewellery making, canvas & T shirt painting. Fun for all ages, no artistic talent required - reservations advisable.

Doodle Pots Ceramic Cafe

Holt

Doodle Pots Ceramic Cafe A ceramic cafe where you can paint pottery, anything from a mug to a moneybox to a gecko! Its fun with stencils and sponge stamps to help or let your creative imagination run wild. Babyprints, mosaics, parties, commissions, fund-raising and we can come to you. Get Doodling!

Artfulpots Paint Your Own Pottery

Great Ellingham

Artfulpots Paint Your Own Pottery Bring your tots to Artfulpots and paint a pottery masterpiece! Choose from mugs, plates, piggy banks and animals. Paint and leave it with us to glaze and fire in our kiln ready to collect later in the week.

Paint Me Ceramics

Hunstanton

Paint Me Ceramics Have fun in our spacious studio and choose from 100s of items of blank pottery to be glazed or painted in acrylics, including T-Shirt painting. Hand, footprints a speciality. Childrenâs birthday parties including free gift and mobile party service. Speedy collection and courier delivery service. Ideal gifts or treasures forever!

Arela of Norfolk

Great Yarmouth

Arela of Norfolk Ceramic painting for both children and adults. Come and have fun painting bisque, ranging from mugs to cupcakes and owls, or capture your hand or footprint on a piece of ceramics. We also offer drop-in beading sessions and children’s parties.

Merrivale Model Village

Great Yarmouth

Merrivale Model Village Merrivale Model Village, one of Great Yarmouth's best-loved attractions, a fantastic model village set in an acre of floral landscaped gardens on the sea front. Crazy golf also on site.

Thursford Collection

Fakenham

Thursford Collection Bring the whole family and see the worlds largest collection of steam engines and organs.

Joyland

Great Yarmouth

Joyland A huge toy town mountain incorporates the spook express kiddie coaster, jet cars andneptunes kingdom undersea fantasy ride, pirate ship, major obit, balloon wheel and skydiver!

Gorleston Fun Park

Great Yarmouth

Gorleston Fun Park outdoor children's activity centre with lots of fun play equipment, crazy golf and a snack bar. Known locally as Pop's Meadow.

Pirates Cove Golf

Great Yarmouth

Pirates Cove Golf This 18 hole course is packed full of features to make your game enjoyable whether you are 6 years old or 86! The course is designed so that all ages and abilities can have fun.

Lost World Adventure Golf

Hemsby

Lost World Adventure Golf A stunning 9 hole, dinosaur themed mini-golf course, with Aztec waterfall and water features. Pan for gold and receive a souvenir medallion! Fully landscaped and illuminated at dusk.

BlackBeards Adventure Golf

Hunstanton

BlackBeards Adventure Golf 18 hole course with pirate and Aztec themes, with little surprises and simple play for a great family tournament! Next to plenty of other fun too.

Louis Tussauds House of Wax

Great Yarmouth

Louis Tussauds House of Wax Legendary waxworks containing some very odd interpretations of people who used to be famous. Catch it while you can - there are rumours of closure - please check before you go.

Kelling Heath Holiday Park

Weybourne

Kelling Heath Holiday Park We don't usually list holiday parks on this site, but Kelling Heath concentrates a lot of it's activities on nature, the local environment and healthy pursuits. They even have their own Countryside Team - well worth a look i'm told

Whiterails Livery Yard

Norwich

Whiterails Livery Yard BHS approved all weather facility offering lessons, off road scenic hacking plus dual menage and show jumps.

Mount Pleasant Equestrian Centre

Kings Lynn

Mount Pleasant Equestrian Centre BHS approved all weather facility offering lessons for all ages, scenic hacks, jumping course and recognised Pony Club.

Willow Farm Riding School

Great Yarmouth

Willow Farm Riding School BHS approved training focussed facility offering lessons for all ages, BHS qualification training and a dedicated recognised Pony Club with associated events schedule.

Thanks for all the great things to do in Norfolk with kids you keep sending in.
Now we have the easter and summer holidays fast approaching, we're trying to find the best days out and 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, horse riding, 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, outdoor play at the best local parks, 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 Norfolk can enjoy the great day out as well.