If you know of any other great indoor play areas near Diss 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
Indoor Play Areas near to Diss
Monsters Ltd Indoor Play Centre (3 miles)
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.
Playworld - Ocean Adventure (13 miles)
Stowmarket
Playworld - Ocean Adventure There are ball ponds, slides, a large inflatable play area (May to September), an aerial glide, slides, a spooky room, scramble nets and a toddlers' area.
Fun 2 Play (13 miles)
Thetford
Fun 2 Play Large 3 level play structure with 4 lane astra slide, spiral slide, tube slide, ball pool, spook room plus many more fun features suitable for older children.
CurveMotion (16 miles)
Bury St Edmunds
CurveMotion The indoor venue will contain facilities for all age groups including roller disco, interactive play areas, skate ramps, mega slides and party areas
Kids Play (16 miles)
Bury St Edmunds
Kids Play Smile – it's Kid's Play! Every corner of Kids Play in Bury St Edmunds is bursting with fun! With numerous fun indoor activities, you are sure to find something the whole family will enjoy. Kids can brave the speedy drop slide, shoot the fun ball cannons and scramble through tunnels on the giant playframe… why not bounce on trampolines, dive into the ball pond or spin on the tyre swings?
Playbarn (18 miles)
Poringland
Playbarn The Playbarn - a fun packed indoor and outdoor centre especially designed for children aged 7 or under.
Moo Play Farm (21 miles)
Brampton
Moo Play Farm Moo Play Farm - Play Barn has Softplay for toddlers and the BIG MOO playframe with SUPER SLIDES for children up to 12 years old. We also offer a PARTY ROOM for Discos and Karaoke. With underfloor heating throughout, you are guaranteed to stay warm whatever the weather
Planet Zoom (22 miles)
East Dereham
Planet Zoom The Planet Zoom play centre offers the youngsters the chance to run amok in complete safety and security.
Wacky Warehouse Punch and Judy (22 miles)
Ipswich
Wacky Warehouse Punch and Judy The usual good quality Wacky Warehouseplay structure attached to the Punch & Judy pub - ring for details - great for wet days when you copuld do with an hour and the kids need a good runaround.
Brewers Fayre Broadland View (22 miles)
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
Snakes and Ladders Ipswich (23 miles)
Ipswich
Snakes and Ladders Ipswich Snakes and Ladders is a huge indoor playground filled to the brim with climbing frames, ball ponds, cargo nets and slides. Plus there's our Mini Play Street and toddlers seperate safe play area. Kids can really let off steam while parents relax on comfortable leather sofas in our café.
Jumppin Jacks Funhouse (23 miles)
Mildenhall
Jumppin Jacks Funhouse A fantastic three tier purpose built indoor adventure play centre and party venue for children aged 0-10 years of age. Dedicated toddler section.
Play2Day Indoor Play Centre (23 miles)
Ipswich
Play2Day Indoor Play Centre - is the area's children's indoor play centre with plenty of play for the most energetic children, seating for supervisors plus a well stocked cafe. You can play, party, eat and relax. You can also combine your stay with an exciting game at Lazer2day
Adventure Island Playpark (29 miles)
Lowestoft
Adventure Island Playpark Large Pirate Ship indoor adventure soft play park on multi-levels.
Little Monsters (31 miles)
Harwich
Little Monsters Standard soft-play fare, toddler area, ball pit, slides and colourful toys etc.. Cafe on site, parties offered.
Funtasia (31 miles)
Felixstowe
Funtasia kids indoor play centre housed with felixstowe leisure centre - ring for more information
Monkey Business (32 miles)
Great Yarmouth
Monkey Business A premium children's indoor activity centre, combining fantastic play facilities with an excellent healthy eating cafe. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Great Yarmouth with kids
Cheeky Chimps Funhouse (33 miles)
Haverhill
Cheeky Chimps Funhouse Wildlife themed soft adventure play with age appropriate sections including a baby room.
Also has private room for nursing mothers.
Kidzone Haverhill (33 miles)
Haverhill
Kidzone Haverhill Multi-level climbing and adventure area with lots of different areas to play in in this great indoor play centre in Suffolk.
Megafun Play Centre (33 miles)
Fakenham
Megafun Play Centre Slides and tubes and play centre play structure
Childsplay Adventureland (33 miles)
Colchester
Childsplay Adventureland For the older children there are three ball ponds with slides, a large spooky area fitted with special effects, aerial glide, spiders webs, giant rapids and a cascading ball foundation for them to explore.
Go Bananas Indoor Soft Play Centre (33 miles)
Colchester
Go Bananas Indoor Soft Play Centre This is the ultimate in climbing frames with over 5000 sq ft on three levels. Children will be entertained for hours as they bounce on the Aztec Ruins; scream in the spook rooms with strobes, smoke machines and skeleton squeeze rollers.
Planet Zoom (33 miles)
Ely
Planet Zoom Planet Zoom play centre offers the youngsters the chance to run amok in complete safety and security.
Stompers Play Centre (34 miles)
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 12 years. Whatever the weather we are open for lots of fun and great food.
Jungle Adventure (35 miles)
Colchester
Jungle Adventure Huge jungle themed indoor adventure play offering terrific features like aerial glides, ball pools it rains in, cannons, trampolines, assault course and more. In the toddler sensory zone everything apparently comes to life, including a talking tree!
MB's Funhouse (36 miles)
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!
Elephant Playbarn (37 miles)
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.
Cheeky Monkeys Play Barn (38 miles)
Fulbourn
Cheeky Monkeys Play Barn Come and have fun at Cheeky Monkeys Playbarn - where you can whiz down slides, climb across rope bridges, squeeze through the rollers, wriggle through the chimney stack or relax in the ball pit! Outdoors you can drive the play combine and tractors, explore the house or dig in the sandpit, jump on the sputnik or cuddle the pets.
Play Rascals (39 miles)
Clacton On Sea
Play Rascals Indoor adventure play with a dedicated section for the under 3's, including ball pool, raised tunnel and slide and an array of toys. For the older children a fascinating labyrinth of nets, climbing walls and slides. Also outdoor play in summer.
Funky Fun House (40 miles)
Cambridge
Funky Fun House - lots of fantastic facilities including big slides, a tubular helter skelter, some air cannons which fire foam balls, and lots of challenging climbing surfaces.
Crazy Kids Adventure Play (40 miles)
Braintree
Crazy Kids Adventure Play An exciting wonderland of fantasy and adventure play awaits! A massive, air conditioned, modern warehouse fitted out for high adventure and excitement in a controlled and monitored environment. This is children's playtime entertainment at it's very best and safest.
Tumble Downs (41 miles)
Saffron Walden
Tumble Downs Children and adults will love this new centre - there is lots to keep the children amused whilst the parents relax in the Tumble Downs cafe area with comfortable sofas. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do with children in Essex
Playland (42 miles)
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!
Gymboree (42 miles)
Colchester
Gymboree Gymboree Play & Music offers interactive classes for babies and children from newborn to under 5. Our classes feature sensory stimulation, exploration and learning through play, music and movement.
Farmer Freds Adventure Play Barn (43 miles)
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.
Whale of a Time (44 miles)
Cambridge
Whale of a Time Cambridge's newest childrens indoor softplay centre with two separate state of the art challenging and stimulating playframes, along with two dedicated party areas decorated with all the kids favourite cbeebies characters. All supported by an upmarket cafe serving high quality hot and cold food and drinks.
Coco Nuts Play Ltd (45 miles)
Dunmow
Coco Nuts Play Ltd Multi tiered frame indoor play facility with dedicated toddler areas and varying bonus features! Outside play area with bouncy castle open May to September. Parties hosted in animal themed rooms.
Play 2 Day (45 miles)
Wisbech
Play 2 Day Children's play and activity centre for 0 to 11 year olds, with dedicated baby and toddler area. Also home to the 'Walk of Death' and the biggest drop slide in Cambridgeshire!
Monkey Puzzle at Madison Heights (47 miles)
Maldon
Monkey Puzzle at Madison Heights It’s great place to take the whole family whatever the weather! There is an amazing giant play frame that is over 6 meters high with a series of exciting climbing structures and educational toys and packed with slides, fun areas to explore and loads more!
Crystal Lakes Play Barn (48 miles)
Fenstanton
Crystal Lakes Play Barn Has it all for kids from 11 months to 10 years. Non-stop fun in the spectacular Farm themed inside and the action packed Outback themed ouside.
Creepy Crawlies Play Centre (50 miles)
Royston
Creepy Crawlies Play Centre Children's Indoor Soft Play Centre based in Royston Leisure Centre
Play Space (50 miles)
Bishops Stortford
Play Space The huge range of colourful play equipment in this spacious facility is separated into several sections for age suitability: under 2s, under 4s and over 4s. So there's less fear of anyone getting squashed!
Wam Bam Boomerang (52 miles)
Burnham On Crouch
Wam Bam Boomerang Indoor play and party centre, offering dedicated toddler area and much excitement and craziness for the bigger ones.
Funzone (52 miles)
Huntingdon
Funzone Set within One Leisure Huntingdon this is a multi tiered adventure soft play frame with great classic fun features. Nice to finish them off as a treat after swimming or sports in the centre.
Creepy Crawlies Play Centre (53 miles)
Chelmsford
Creepy Crawlies Play Centre We are a fun and exciting place for children to come and use up all their energy. We have a suitable softplay area for toddlers all on one level. Another softplay section on two levels for toddlers and youngters. Also a baby section with mats, baby gyms and toys.
Cheeky Monkeez (53 miles)
South Woodham Ferrers
Cheeky Monkeez Play centre for children aged 0-5 years separate baby area for non- walkers. Strong emphasis on imaginative play. Cafe area for 40.
Adventure Island Play Barn (54 miles)
Sawbridgeworth
Adventure Island Play Barn - indoor children's play centre incorporating a toddler area for the under 5's, soft play, slides, an aerial runway and ball ponds plus other exciting children's play modules.
Activity World (55 miles)
Peterborough
Activity World Activity World's large framework of play area, which is for children up to a height limit of 1.5m, houses a variety of exciting play equipment such as "The Drop Slide", The Giant Spiral slide", The Giant Hamster Wheel" and the unique "Spiders Web Tangle Tower".
Monkey Bizzness (56 miles)
Hockley
Monkey Bizzness Traverse climbing wall, 4 Lane waterfall Astra slide, Canon soft ball shootout guns, 5-a-side football and basketball court, separate under-5's area with mini cars, ball juggler, educational key panels etc
Eat n Play (56 miles)
St Neots
Eat n Play Part of Eat 'n' Bowl bowling alley, they have slides, rides, mammoth balls and a separate baby area.
Peterborough Adventure Playcentre (57 miles)
Peterborough
Peterborough Adventure Playcentre As well as the indoor play area if you pre-book you can try your hand at a large range of adventurous activities including high and low ropes, mountain biking, orienteering, archery, aerial runway, slippery slope, outdoor peg-pole wall, indoor bouldering wall and problem solving activities.
Big Sky Adventure Play (57 miles)
Peterborough
Big Sky Adventure Play slides, climbs, inflatables and ball pools - electric mini go-karts suitable for 3-8 year olds and a monorail rocket ship ride
Fun Farm (57 miles)
Spalding
Fun Farm Come and meet Harry the Spider in his Spooky cave. There is a Super Wavey Waterfall Slide, a fun Log Maze and Snakey Tube Slides
Wild n Wacky (57 miles)
Harlow
Wild n Wacky A state of the art, jungle-themed indoor play & party centre for 0 to 12 year olds offering play, parties, private hire and freshly prepared food and beverages. Facilities include: state of the art three-tier play frame, 160 seater air conditioned cafe, free wifi internet access, leather sofas and free customer parking.
Brewsters Fun Factory (58 miles)
St Neots
Brewsters Fun Factory Brewsters Fun Factory has a Fun Factory, which is a great multi-level kids play area. Can also be booked out of childrens parties where staff can do face painting and loads of other entertainment. Lots of different food for kids.
The Play Barn (58 miles)
Spalding
The Play Barn Dare you climb up to the giant's castle and escape down the tallest beanstalk slide in the country? Are you brave enough to walk on to the magic transparent view point and watch the ant-like people below?
Dave the Clowns Fun House (58 miles)
Peterborough
Dave the Clowns Fun House Soft play centre open Tues to Sat from 10am to 1pm with daily play and play sessions for ages 0-8. Dave the Clown also offers private bookings and party bookings, disco hire, and bouncy castle hire for children’s parties.
Rayleigh Megazone (58 miles)
Rayleigh
Rayleigh Megazone A unique, multi age family laser game, staff controlled and easy to follow.
Kids Kingdom Indoor Soft Play Centre (58 miles)
Southend On Sea
Kids Kingdom Indoor Soft Play Centre Kids Kingdom has approximately 8,000 square feet of play including a 14 foot vertical drop slide and our own 14 foot JELLY MOUNTAIN as well as obstacle course climbs and run.
Cafe Kidz (58 miles)
Biggleswade
Cafe Kidz We are a children's indoor soft play area, catering for 0 – 7 year olds. We offer an hour's play while mums, dads, grandparents, or childminders can watch their little ones in the comfort of our coffee shop and enjoy a freshly ground coffee and a luxury cake or muffin!
Partyman World Of Play (59 miles)
Basildon
Partyman World Of Play Basildon's BIGGEST indoor play centre! With the UK's ONLY indoor climb-able volcano! With a fully licensed bar and restaurant, two huge themed play structures, soft play, go karts, a football pitch, toddlers area, sensory zone, free internet access and comfy seating.
Tumbletown Children's Indoor Play Centre (60 miles)
Basildon
Tumbletown Children's Indoor Play Centre - is a children's indoor soft play centre for babies to big kids.
Playtowers (61 miles)
Boston
Playtowers Playtowers is for children along with parents and is a great venue for birthday parties. Features include Ball Pools, Tubes, Slides and Cargo Nets.
Pandas Palace Indoor Play Area (61 miles)
Skegness
Pandas Palace Indoor Play Area Indoor play on Skegness sea front
Captain Kids Adventure World (61 miles)
Skegness
Captain Kids Adventure World Safe Interactive fun and play for children of all ages
Space 2 Play (62 miles)
Hitchin
Space 2 Play Large indoor soft play centre in huge 10,000 sq feet building. Secure gated entry, CCTV, separate toddler and baby areas with go Karts and one of the first indoor zip wires in the country. Food freshly prepared on the premises and they even do Sunday roasts!
Little Rascals Indoor Play Party Centre (63 miles)
Hitchin
Little Rascals Indoor Play Party Centre Indoor Soft Play Centre with Multi-Zone Play Frame, Baby and Toddler area. Ball Pools, Wendy House, Slide and Lots of Toys. Term Time Activities, Birthday Parties, Disco's and of course Coffee, Lunch, Snacks and Dinners too! Perfect for Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Childminders and Groups.
Small Monsters (64 miles)
Stanford-le-Hope
Small Monsters is an indoor adventure play area for the under five's and their parents.
Lets Play (65 miles)
Bourne
Lets Play - a four storey Pirates Galleon full of slides, balls, climbing and swinging with separate play area for the under 4's
Cheeky Monkeys Jungle Adventure (66 miles)
Cheshunt
Cheeky Monkeys Jungle Adventure Indoor soft play area offering a warm welcome, delicious refreshments and a great place for kids to have fun. We also have a wonderful outdoor garden area with bouncy castle and slide. So come and join the adventure!
Junglee Fun Hornchurch (66 miles)
Hornchurch
Junglee Fun Hornchurch Designed for the under 7s and run by a former Ofsted inspector, this colourful fully equipped purpose built soft play area is a great place for children to interact and burn off their excess energy.
Kidspace Romford (66 miles)
Romford
Kidspace Romford Kidspace is a magical, award-winning indoor adventure park. There's something for everyone, including adults! Kidspace is different. And proud of it. We have taken the very best elements of activities from the top leisure park operators in Europe and developed a new breed of centre.
Jungle Mania Play Centre (67 miles)
Welwyn Garden City
Jungle Mania Play Centre A fab indoor play structure with three feature-packed levels and a separate toddlers area, containing a whole host of enjoyable and educational activities. Jungle Mania has over 65 play features
Rascals The Fun Factory (68 miles)
Stamford
Rascals The Fun Factory Indoor play centre for children up to the age of 10. Has cafe and baby changing facilities.
Hatfield Kids Funzone (68 miles)
Hatfield
Hatfield Kids Funzone Hatfield Kids Funzone, is a large indoor muti-level soft play centre
Birchwood Indoor Play Area (68 miles)
Hatfield
Birchwood Indoor Play Area A Softplay Centre on three levels for Toddlers and Children to enjoy.
A variety of slides, tunnels and ladders to keep them entertained for hours.
Sobell Leisure Centre (69 miles)
Highbury and Islington
Sobell Leisure Centre A soft indoor adventure playground for toddlers up to 1.45m tall (4foot 7inches) - three floors and thousands of square feet of excitement - Dedicated under 1m area - available to hire for childrens parties
Partyman World of Play (69 miles)
Grays
Partyman World of Play Join in the fun with a fantastic three level soft play structure, a majestic sports arena, super swirling slides, shooting ball cannons, drop slides and stupendous stage shows.
Herne Bay Hippodrome (69 miles)
Herne Bay
Herne Bay Hippodrome The play area is suitable for a range of age groups with designated areas for the under 2’s, under 5’s and over 5’s, together with a party room and a private party play area.
Walley World Indoor Adventure Playground (70 miles)
Margate
Walley World Indoor Adventure Playground Childrens indoor activity centre with staff supervised play. Cafe also on site.
The Megazone - 5-10 Years.
The Minizone - Under 5 Years.
Ollies Childrens Indoor Play Centre (70 miles)
Margate
Ollies Childrens Indoor Play Centre Four level indoor play area for 12s and under, also offers creche. As housed in a leisure centre, plenty of sporting opportunities exist including swimming.
Jungle Jims (70 miles)
Birchington
Jungle Jims An enormous family entertainment centre with falconry, crafts, kiddie karts and both indoor and outdoor play areas full of thrilling and colourful equipment. A full day!
Tumble In The Jungle (70 miles)
Walthamstow
Tumble In The Jungle A Jungle adventure for children big and small, allow them to let off steam, make new friends and explore our exiting Jungle themed soft play area.
Wacky Warehouse - Needle & Awl (71 miles)
Rushden
Wacky Warehouse - Needle & Awl Wacky Warehouse Rushden - Needle & Awl - The usual Wacky Warehouse scenario - brilliant for letting the ankle biters run themselves ragged for an hour - hooray!!!
Playzone at the Furzefield Centre (71 miles)
Potters Bar
Playzone at the Furzefield Centre Monster themed play area with many great and classic features for the under eights, attached to a leisure centre and visible from the pool. Has separate toddler section, suitably equipped.
Snappys Adventure Play (71 miles)
Whitstable
Snappys Adventure Play Dinosaur themed large indoor Adventure Centre.
Big Space Indoor Play Centre (71 miles)
Harpenden
Big Space Indoor Play Centre Parent friendly equipment so you can join in or watch more easily - Over 300m2 of Adventure Play Equipment for kids up to 12yrs including Freefall and Wavy Slides - Coffee Bar and lounge - one of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do with children in Hertfordshire
Futures Fun Factory (71 miles)
Luton
Futures Fun Factory Our indoor soft play centre is an ideal place for children to have fun in a safe and exciting environment, packed with creative play equipment with dedicated areas for toddlers and babies. Adults can relax in a warm and friendly environment while enjoying some light refreshments from Futures Cafe.
Monkey Bizz (71 miles)
Rochester
Monkey Bizz Lose yourself in the jungle of rope swings, slides and mazes. Hide in the spooky caves, 'swim' through the jungle 'lake' and escape over the rope bridge. Good idea if you're after fun family days out in kent with kids.
DJ's Jungle Adventure Soft Play Centre (72 miles)
St Albans
DJ's Jungle Adventure Soft Play Centre - huge inddor play centre with separate play areas for toddlers and bigger kids. So you can have a sit down and a cup of tea while the kids run themselves ragged - job done!!
Kidzbiz Indoor Playcentre (72 miles)
Palmers Green
Kidzbiz Indoor Playcentre 3 level multi activity frame with slides, aerial runways, rope climbs, ball pond- for toddlers: bouncy castle, ball pond, climbing areas and toy cars.
Merry Go Round (72 miles)
Sittingbourne
Merry Go Round Children's adventure play centre, conveniently based on the Eurolink Estate close to the centre of Sittingbourne. Our aim is to provide children with a safe play area. We also have a specified area for the under 5s.
Adventure World (72 miles)
London Colney
Adventure World The Adventure World soft play area caters for children aged 6 months to 11 years with 3 dedicated areas of fun, under 2's, under 5's and 5 - 11 years. Warm in the Winter and cool in the Summer it's the perfect place to escape whatever the weather.
Cheeky Monkees (73 miles)
Corby
Cheeky Monkees Play Palace, Toddler Town and Baby Bay depending on the age of the child.
Little Dinosaurs (74 miles)
Alexandra Park
Little Dinosaurs Indoor and outdoor play areas for year round gentle family fun in a friendly and nurturing atmosphere.
Adventure Submarine (74 miles)
Ramsgate
Adventure Submarine Two tier adventure play with ball pit, slide, etc.. Also offer a timetable of weekly activities like bounce and rhyme and story-time.
Clown Town Indoor Playcentre (74 miles)
Finchley
Clown Town Indoor Playcentre 3 level multi activity frame with slides, aerial runways, rope climbs, ball pond- for toddlers: bouncy castle, ball pond, climbing areas and toy cars.
Playaway Indoor Soft Play Centre (74 miles)
Crouch End
Playaway Indoor Soft Play Centre Playaway has apparently closed down - let me know if you know differently
Fun Drum (74 miles)
Gillingham
Fun Drum Large indoor play centre with Tarzan swings, slides and a ball pool.
Snakes and Ladders (74 miles)
Dunstable
Snakes and Ladders Snakes and Ladders is a huge indoor playground filled to the brim with climbing frames, ball ponds, cargo nets and slides. Plus there's electric motor bikes, and for younger visitors a Home Corner, Water Play and Construction Zone. Kids can really let off steam while parents relax on comfy leather sofas in our comfortable café.
Toddler World (75 miles)
Dunstable
Toddler World Toddler World - Indoor play centre in Dunstable - ring for more details
Wacky Warehouse - Priory (75 miles)
Wellingborough
Wacky Warehouse - Priory Wacky Warehouse Wellingborough - The usual indoor play structure which is particularly good to let the kids let off steam for an hour when the weather outside isn't great.
Crazee Bongos Indoor Playcentre (75 miles)
Sleaford
Crazee Bongos Indoor Playcentre Great soft play structure on 3 levels, featuring 3 fantastic slides - including the giant spiral snake slide !
Dinosaur Adventure Park (24 miles)
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 family days out in Nofolk, you must come here.
Bewilderwood (29 miles)
Wroxham
Bewilderwood A huge forest of wild family fun and adventure. Treehouses, zip wires, jungle bridges, Crocklebogs, boat trips, storytelling, marsh walks and really yummy food.
Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park (31 miles)
Lowestoft
Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park It is the perfect fun packed day out for all ages and interests. Adrenalin fuelled thrills & spills for the bravest adventurers! Fun rides for all the family including some just for the little ones! Wonderful shows with sea lions, parrots, acrobats and clowns.
Adventure Island (60 miles)
Southend on Sea
Adventure Island Situated on Southend Seafront on both sides of the world famous pier, the park boasts over 40 rides and attractions!
Fantasy Island (64 miles)
Skegness
Fantasy Island Fantasy Island is Britain's first themed indoor family resort and amusement park. It is located in Ingoldmells near Skegness on the East Coast of England. A magical world of fun, thrills and experiences for all the family.
Dickens World (71 miles)
Chatham Maritime
Dickens World - is an exciting indoor attraction where you can learn all about the life, books and times of the famous author Charles Dickens. It will take you on a fun journey through Dickens lifetime as you step back into the streets, sounds and smells of the 19th century.
Wicksteed Park (74 miles)
Kettering
Wicksteed Park - attracting one million visitors a year with 147 acres of lakes, parklands, over 35 rides and attractions including Rocky River Falls, our famous Waterchute, Train, Double Pirate ship and largest free playground in the UK offering a perfect day out for young and old. New for 2010 - Robert Brothers Circus shows every day! Also, come to see our Christmas Panto in the Big Top!
Banham Zoo (5 miles)
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.
Suffolk Owl Sanctuary (13 miles)
Stowmarket
Suffolk Owl Sanctuary - houses over 70 raptors in spacious aviaries. There are two spectacular flying displays daily and you will also find Red Squirrels, Chipmunks, the Raptor Hospital, the Barclays Sensory Garden, a woodland walk, picnic areas and, for the children, a mini-maze and adventure frame.
Oasis Camel Centre (14 miles)
Halesworth
Oasis Camel Centre A great family day out with all the friendly animals: camels, alpacas, llamas, donkeys, goats, pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs and even ferrets!
Havergate Island (26 miles)
Aldeburgh
Havergate Island A haven for large numbers of ducks and wading birds, also a great place to see brown hares at close range. Access is by boat only and pre-booking is essential.
Africa Alive! (28 miles)
Lowestoft
Africa Alive! Take your family on a walking safari at one of the UK's largest and most exciting wildlife attractions. Explore the sights and sounds of Africa and discover, giraffes, rhinos, cheetahs, hyaenas and hundreds more African animals and birds. See The Plains of Africa an awe-inspiring recreation of the African savannah, where the animals of the plains room freely together as they would in the wild.
Pets Corner (29 miles)
Lowestoft
Pets Corner For monkeys, meerkats and more, take the whole family down to Oulton Broad where you can feed and pet many of the animals from the terrific range on show.
Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens (32 miles)
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 (32 miles)
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.
Sea Life Centre Great Yarmouth (33 miles)
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.
Colchester Zoo (36 miles)
Colchester
Colchester Zoo One of the finest zoos in Europe with over 250 species of animals set in 60 acres of beautiful parkland and lakes. A great place to go if you are looking for family days out in Essex.
Ponyland at The Dutch Nursery (38 miles)
Colchester
Ponyland at The Dutch Nursery This pleasant child friendly enterprise offers pony rides, pony care sessions and pony themed birthday parties. For all things equine, this is your place!
Linton Zoo (38 miles)
Linton
Linton Zoo emphasis is on conservation and education, while providing enjoyable family days out in Cambridgeshire. There is a wealth of rare and exotic creatures to see including Grevy's Zebra, Snow Leopards, Tigers, Lions, Tapirs, Lemurs, Binturongs, Owls, Parrots, Giant Tortoises, Tarantula Spiders and many others.
Amazona Zoo (40 miles)
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.
Bishops Boats Seal Trips (40 miles)
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
Seaquarium at Clacton Pier (41 miles)
Clacton on Sea
Seaquarium at Clacton Pier An informative, educational, fun learning opportunity to appreciate from an up close perspective some of the intriguing creatures surrounding our coastal areas.
Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary (46 miles)
Hunstanton
Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary Inside you will find an amazing variety of animals from Otters and Penguins, to a full Seal rescue facility and hospital. Among the rich diversity of life in the displays are Sharks, Seahorses and Rays.
The Raptor Foundation (46 miles)
Woodhurst
The Raptor Foundation The Raptor Foundation is a bird of prey sanctuary and hospital. It is a unique and exciting place for children and adults alike to meet and learn about owls, falcons, hawks and buzzards in a 30 acre site. There are over 300 raptors and more than 25 species, many of which are threatened or endangered.
Shepreth Wildlife Park (47 miles)
Royston
Shepreth Wildlife Park There are many different animals at Shepreth Wildlife Park just waiting to meet you. So come along and enjoy a great day out - and remember, your visit helps us to help the animals.
Tropical Wings World of Wildlife (54 miles)
Chelmsford
Tropical Wings World of Wildlife Set in acres of attractive gardens and features one of the largest butterfly houses in the country. There are many different species of birds, insects and animals available to interact with.
Baytree Owl Centre (57 miles)
Spalding
Baytree Owl Centre Currently undergoing refurbishment so temporarily free, but obviously not up to their usual standard. Over 100 birds of prey on display, some can be handled with supervision.
Hamerton Zoo Park (58 miles)
Hamerton
Hamerton Zoo Park There's more than just seeing our collection of animals. We also recently built 2 completely new play areas, one for babies and toddlers and the other for older children, that we are very proud of.
Sealife Adventure (60 miles)
Southend-on-Sea
Sealife Adventure There is no greater adventure than the one that takes place beneath our planets ocean waves. From sharks to tropical fish - all under one roof at sealife. One of the many good places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Essex.
Natureland Seal Sanctuary (61 miles)
Skegness
Natureland Seal Sanctuary Everyone loves our resident seals and there are always rescued seals to been seen during their rehabilitation process. Loads more too!. Penguins, Aquarium (find Nemo and friends), Tropical House (creepy crawlies), Tropical Butterflies (April to Oct) and Pets Corner too. Natureland is fun for all ages from toddlers to grand parents.
Birds of Prey and Conservation Centre (62 miles)
Biggleswade
Birds of Prey and Conservation Centre One of the UK's Largest Bird of Prey Centres - with over 300 birds and displays throughout the day - ring for details or check their website (it isn't actually working at the moment though)
Old MacDonald's Farm (62 miles)
Brentwood
Old MacDonald's Farm This year there are 5 new permanent attractions for the kids to play around on.ou upto date with exciting new features
Paradise Wildlife Park (64 miles)
Broxbourne
Paradise Wildlife Park This friendly family wildlife park with monkeys Tigers Lions and many other exotic animals offers other attractions including Adventure Golf, Gold Panning, Woodland Railway etc. Great fun for all the family.
Wildwood (72 miles)
Herne Bay
Wildwood Get nose to nose with British wildlife here at Wildwood, a centre for British wildlife. We are home to those animals which used to roam our countryside – like wolves, wild boar, beaver, lynx and wild horses – as well as those found in the woods today, such as badgers, deer, otters and foxes.
Woburn Safari Park (74 miles)
Woburn
Woburn Safari Park Enjoy a Safari Adventure! Experience the thrill of being alongside rhino, lions, giraffe and more. The excitement continues with close encounters in walkthroughs with wallabies, squirrel monkeys and lemurs, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, trains, boats and keeper talks and demonstrations. All inclusive attractions and lots of fun all day long!
Museum of East Anglian Life (13 miles)
Stowmarket
Museum of East Anglian Life Discover the history and natural world of East Anglia on this beautiful 75 acre site, get steamed up with the powerful engines, meet the friendly animals including Suffolk Punch Horses and rare breads of cattle and sheep, Discover 15 splendidly restored historic buildings and lots more to do.
Moyse's Hall Museum (17 miles)
Bury St Edmunds
Moyse's Hall Museum For almost a thousand years Moyse's Hall has looked out over the Market Place of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. It has seen many changes since it was built in 1180 and provides an excellent setting in which to trace the unfolding story of West Suffolk, through displays which range from prehistoric times right through to the present.
Inspire Discovery Centre (21 miles)
Norwich
Inspire Discovery Centre Housed in one of Norwich's finest old medieval churches, Inspire is a different kind of museum, one where children and adults can explore science through fun hands-on activities. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do in Norfolk with kids
City of Norwich Aviation Museum (24 miles)
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.
Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse (24 miles)
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...!
Ecotech Centre (25 miles)
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
National Horse Racing Museum (29 miles)
Newmarket
National Horse Racing Museum The story of the people and horses involved in racing from its Royal origins to Lester Piggott, Frankie Dettori and other modern heroes. Explore the galleries with their Junior Fun Tour and enjoy dressing up in the Practical Gallery.
The RAF Air Defence Radar Museum (30 miles)
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.
Nelson Museum (33 miles)
Great Yarmouth
Nelson Museum Avoid the rats and beware of the cannonfire in Below Decks, a recreation of a man-of-war. Try our hammock, play ship's games, examine cannons from Nelson's time or relax in the picnic area of the Maritime Courtyard.
Time and Tide (33 miles)
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.
Yesterday's World (33 miles)
Great Yarmouth
Yesterday's World – Bringing the Past to Life...An amazing journey through history 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 social history collections in the UK. An amazing 125 years of British social history and memorabilia magically brought to life.
Colchester Castle Museum (34 miles)
Colchester
Colchester Castle Museum Lots of hands-on exhibits of appeal to children and adults alike. Displays on castle prisons, medieval and norman colchester - lots going on.
Hollytrees Museum (34 miles)
Colchester
Hollytrees Museum Follow the story around this beautiful Georgian building taking in domestic life and childhood in Colchester over the past 300 years. Meet many different characters from the past and experience Colchester's fascinating history.
Natural History Museum Colchester (34 miles)
Colchester
Natural History Museum Colchester A fascinating chance to get closer to nature. Find out about wildlife habitats, biodiversity and climate change in a family friendly environment full of hands on activities.
The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey (37 miles)
Waterbeach
The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Discover farming through the ages and learn about the rural history of Cambridgeshire with objects displays and interactives for all ages.
Trues Yard Museum (38 miles)
King's 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.
Cambridge Museum of Technology (40 miles)
Cambridge
Cambridge Museum of Technology The museum showsx the history of power through the ages - check website for details
The Mo Sheringham Museum (40 miles)
Sheringham
The Mo Sheringham Museum A stunning museum telling Sheringham’s 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.
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences (41 miles)
Cambridge
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences Lots of things to do for kids and a lot of it dinosaur related - mega bonus!!
Whipple Museum of the History of Science (41 miles)
Cambridge
Whipple Museum of the History of Science I have been told has: 12 activity boxes for young children (our 2 and 5 year olds love them) and soon to be reinstated bright shiny new Victoral parlour PLay area
Imperial War Museum Duxford (43 miles)
Duxford
Imperial War Museum Duxford One of the world's most spectacular aviation heritage complexes with 200 aircraft, the American Air Museum and a fine collection of military vehicles plus special exhibitions including, the Normandy Experience and Monty. The Museum holds four Air Shows, a Military Vehicle Show plus other events throughout the year.
The House on the Hill Toy Museum (48 miles)
Stansted Mountfitchet
The House on the Hill Toy Museum This is the largest privately-owned toy museum in Europe with over 80,000 individual items
of mixed antiquity on display, based on the collection of one man who started in 1946 by buying a Hornby train set with his pocket money.
Royston Museum (51 miles)
Royston
Royston Museum A significant and varied collection of exhibits, especially glass and ceramic work.
Thorney Heritage Museum (52 miles)
Thorney
Thorney Heritage Museum Concentrates on the time from the first settlement by these monks, but relates human life to the geology and water courses of the natural world.
Cromwell Museum (52 miles)
Huntingdon
Cromwell Museum The purpose of the Cromwell Museum is to interpret his life and legacy through portraits, documents and objects associated with Cromwell.
The Henry Moore Foundation (55 miles)
Much Hadham
The Henry Moore Foundation A great visit for all the family to the beautiful former home of artist Henry Moore. A 70-acre estate including outdoor sculpture gardens, restored house and studios, gallery, refreshments and shop. Please book your visit. DOWTK recommend for a FULL day you undertake this attraction in conjunction with other nearby entertainment.
Railworld (56 miles)
Peterborough
Railworld If you kids is train mad - this is the place for them. A model railway with hands on displayer and films to delight children. There are also 'Steam Age' exhibits, large locomotives and 'trains without wheels'.
Hertford Museum (62 miles)
Hertford
Hertford Museum Come and explore Hertford Museum! Discover our play shop, handle fossils and see moving old toys! We also have gallery trails and discovery bags comprising of objects and activities available to use free of charge and to accompany your visit.
British Schools Museum (63 miles)
Hitchin
British Schools Museum Interactive museum depicting schooling throughout the ages, complete with tour, games, and plenty of archaic studying equipment.
Worth a trip for the look on their face when you tell them you're taking them to a school on their day out!
John Bunyan Museum (66 miles)
Bedford
John Bunyan Museum A must for kids studying local history, a visit will let you help out with their schoolwork and spend some quality time together.
Powell-Cotton Museum (70 miles)
Birchington
Powell-Cotton Museum The Museum now comprises eight galleries displaying many significant and world-class objects, including a huge quantity of taxidermy animals of the world in their naturalistic settings!
Stockwood Discovery Centre (72 miles)
Luton
Stockwood Discovery Centre With interactive display, variety of gardens, children play area, special events and activities, bee gallery and much more, it is a wonderful visitor attraction and museum.
Collection highlights include the Wenlok Jug, the Shillington gold coin hoard and the Mossman collection – Britain's largest public collection of horse-drawn vehicles.
Museum of St Albans (73 miles)
St Albans
Museum of St Albans Tells the story of St Albans from the departure of the Romans to the present day, with many fun special exhibits and a wildlife garden with children's trail.
Verulamium Museum (73 miles)
St Albans
Verulamium Museum recreated Roman rooms - hands-on Discovery Areas - video presentations - touch screen databases - some of the finest Roman mosaics and wall plasters outside the Mediterranean
Museum of Childhood (75 miles)
Bethnal Green
Museum of Childhood Houses the national childhood collection which includes: dolls' houses, dolls, puppets, toys and games, children's clothes and furniture. The galleries are designed to be accessible to both adults and children of all ages. A great london family day out.
Waterworld & Breckland Leisure Centre (13 miles)
Thetford
Waterworld & Breckland Leisure Centre A fun leisure pool with waves - Rapids - A water cannon - A flume - A spa pool - Main swimming pool
Worcester Swimming Pool (21 miles)
Worcester
Worcester Swimming Pool Swimming facilities with diving and fun pools. Diving area has 1 and 3m springboards and a 5m platform.
Crown Pools (22 miles)
Ipswich
Crown Pools The leisure pool is the ideal facility for the family and children with a beach area, wave machine and water fountains, which are all set amongst tropical planting. Open for casual use throughout the facilities operational hours you are guaranteed a relaxing fun time.
Deben Swimming Pool (22 miles)
Woodbridge
Deben Swimming Pool Deben Pool offers a 25 metre swimming pool with various sessions, including a Family Fun Session every Saturday 11am -12 noon, with a large inflatable and rafts in the water, which is Fun for all the Family! We also offer fresh fruit to promote a healthy lifestyle!!!
Beccles Outdoor Swimming Pool (22 miles)
Beccles
Beccles Outdoor Swimming Pool - a traditional, outdoor heated swimming pool situated by the river Waveney. There is a large 33m x 16m swimming pool with a deep end of 12ft! There is an adjacent toddler pool and baby pool, with an extensive grass area ideal for sunbathing. The pool is open from late May to early September.
Marina Leisure Centre (33 miles)
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 through out the summer season.
Colchester Leisure World (33 miles)
Colchester
Colchester Leisure World - has a great leisure pool which boasts 176,000 gallons of water-based fun with 16 features including two 13-metre flumes, river rapids crazy river, waves, geysers, slides and spa pools
Victory Swim and Fitness Centre (34 miles)
North Walsham
Victory Swim and Fitness Centre Victory has some great family fun sessions in it's pool on Saturday's and Sundays. Great if you are looking for daysout with the kids.
Brightlingsea Open Air Pool (39 miles)
Colchester
Brightlingsea Open Air Pool Two pools, one a 15m paddling pool, and the second a 50m main pool.
Cherry Hinton Water Play Area (39 miles)
Cambridge
Cherry Hinton Water Play Area two paddling pool with a connecting bridge with an attached play area max depth 0.4 metres - open may to semptember
Splash Sheringham (40 miles)
Sheringham
Splash Sheringham Tropical Leisure pool. 150 ft giant waterslide. Activity hall. Health studio. Saunas. Children's paddling area. Sun terrace & poolside cafe. Great idea of you are looking for family days out in Norfolk, especially when there is bad weather.
Braintree Swimming Centre (40 miles)
Braintree
Braintree Swimming Centre Facility includes a great family fun orientated pool, with slide and interactive equipment. Children must be under 8 years to use this pool and acompanied by a parent or an adult.
Parkside Pools (41 miles)
Cambridge
Parkside Pools Swimming Pool - 25m fitness pool and combined teaching and diving pool with moveable floor - plus Leisure Pool - with 2 flumes
Jesus Green Pool (41 miles)
Cambridge
Jesus Green Pool Unheated outdoor swim facility with natural windbreak.
Woodup Pool (43 miles)
Maldon
Woodup Pool A very basic salt water bathing pool with an area of sand at one end. Open May to September. It should be noted they do not have lifeguards. Currently undergoing changes, call before going.
Bramston Sports Centre (43 miles)
Witham
Bramston Sports Centre Main and teaching pools, fun and diving pool with flume, and plenty of varied sporting opportunities.
Blackwater Leisure Centre (47 miles)
Maldon
Blackwater Leisure Centre - boasts a superb leisure pool, incorporating the challenging Jungle River ride, a fun flume ride, lazy river ride, a safe swimming area for children and novelty bubble pool. We also have a separate Baby Pool for our youngest visitors, plus a 4 lane, 25 meter pool for all fitness and fun swimming.
The Alton Towers Waterpark (55 miles)
Alton
The Alton Towers Waterpark Boasting hundreds of fantastic interactive water features, from lazy rivers and crazy cannons to the sensational speed of the Master Blaster water rollercoaster, this Caribbean lagoon offers gallons of excitement for kids of all ages, and is open all year round.
Regional Fitness Swimming Centre (56 miles)
Peterborough
Regional Fitness Swimming Centre Swimming pool with diving facilities, standard and teaching pools, synthetic pitch and hydro health spa suite for mum!
Peterborough Lido (56 miles)
Peterborough
Peterborough Lido Three heated pools - inc. a 50m - a teaching and a paddling pool in a great Grade II listed building (opened in 1935)
Metheringham Swimming Pool (58 miles)
Lincoln
Metheringham Swimming Pool Outdoor pool run by Metheringham and District Swimming Pool Association.
North Herts Leisure Centre (60 miles)
Letchworth
North Herts Leisure Centre has a Tropical Wave Pool perfectly designed to relax and unwind in. Slide on down our wacky Water Flume or enter the super Tropical Pool, which boasts a fun Wave Machine. There is also a children's Swan Slide and 'Froggy Fountain' Water Squirter.
The Priory Lido (60 miles)
Ware
The Priory Lido Heated outdoor main and teaching pools, with tennis and basketball courts adjacent. Now Open from 4th July to Sunday 5th September.
Letchworth Outdoor Pool (60 miles)
Letchworth
Letchworth Outdoor Pool Open May to September, this is a pleasant outdoor heated swim facility with toddler splash pool and fun floats.
Embassy Outdoor Swimming Pool (61 miles)
Skegness
Embassy Outdoor Swimming Pool Indoor and outdoor pools with a flume and fun sessions.
Hartham Pool and Gym (62 miles)
Hertford
Hartham Pool and Gym Offers a large range of activities, including: Learner pool; children's fun sessions; Aqua Aerobics; range of swimming lessons for children and adults; over 50's swim; special needs sessions; pre/post natal exercise classes; and school holiday activities.
Hitchin Swimming Centre (64 miles)
Hitchin
Hitchin Swimming Centre Heated indoor and outdoor pools, with both types of toddler pool too and Poolside Baby Seats! (Open between 29th May - 12th September) - one of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do with children in Hertfordshire
Sheerness Swimming Pool (65 miles)
Sheerness
Sheerness Swimming Pool Kids' inflatable fun session at the Sheerness swimming pool every Saturday and Sunday from 1pm till 3pm. Great fun for the whole family.
Oasis Beach Pool (66 miles)
Bedford
Oasis Beach Pool Water Flumes - Yellow Screamer and Flume of Doom sound good for a start, combine this with an outdoor pool, lazy river ride, wild waves, parent and toddler sessions - this is the aquatic place to be. Great idea for family days out in Bedfordshire.
Bourne Outdoor Swimming Pool (66 miles)
Bourne
Bourne Outdoor Swimming Pool There are two pools, one a paddling pool for the toddlers and the main pool which is 48m long and 12m wide. Open from May to September (weather permitting) and is heated to about 26°C.
Robinson Pool (66 miles)
Bedford
Robinson Pool Robinson Pool is Bedfordshire’s premier swimming facility; home to Bedford’s largest pool, and is situated in the stunning grounds of Bedford Park. Three pools; the main, 6-lane competition pool, the diving pool and a beginners teaching pool. The facility offers something for everybody, from 3 month old babies to senior citizens.
Hornchurch Sports Centre (67 miles)
Hornchurch
Hornchurch Sports Centre 1, 3 and 5 metre diving boards. The site also offers fun swims, swimming lessons, diving and other exciting activities in its two pools, as well as other sporting opportunities.
Stamford Leisure Pool (67 miles)
Stamford
Stamford Leisure Pool A first class leisure pool with flume and wave machine, Stamford Leisure Pool is a great family day out. For those you want to focus on swimming the 25 metre pool will accommodate your needs as well.
Fulwell Cross Swimming Pool (68 miles)
Ilford
Fulwell Cross Swimming Pool 1m and 3m springboards and 5m platform (limited public access, see Opening Times). Swimming pool and other facilities. Handily near a library for some quiet time afterwards.
Dagenham Swimming Pool (68 miles)
Dagenham
Dagenham Swimming Pool Swimming facility with 1m springboard.
Hatfield Swim Centre (69 miles)
Hatfield
Hatfield Swim Centre The uniquely designed 33m pool allows a full length to to be swum in either shallow or deep water. The separate Learner Pool and D Pool offer the opportunity to build water confidence in younger children or individuals with their parents in a safe and fun environment.
Belhus Park Leisure Centre (69 miles)
South Ockendon
Belhus Park Leisure Centre There is a 25m swimming pool with water slide, as well as a teaching pool to cater for the extensive Aquatics swimming lesson programme. Also a sports hall, aerobics, mini gymnastics, sunbed, childminding facility and 11 bay floodlit golf driving range.
Hertfordshire Sports Village (70 miles)
Hatfield
Hertfordshire Sports Village Hertfordshire Sports Village - tons of sports including swimming programs - check weblink for more details
Splash Leisure Pool (70 miles)
Rushden
Splash Leisure Pool 25 metre pool - Beach pool with water features - including jacuzzi - Flume - Teaching pool - Creche - Cravings Cafe
Waltham Forest Pool and Track (70 miles)
Walthamstow
Waltham Forest Pool and Track Main pool, teaching pool, and diving pool with 1m and 3m springboards and 5m platform. Learning creche and indoor play area also on site.
Strand Leisure Pool (71 miles)
Gillingham
Strand Leisure Pool Open late May to early September, this nice outdoor pool boasts England's largest lazy river, as well as having crazy golf and a miniature railway! One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Kent
Wardown Swimming and Leisure Centre (71 miles)
Luton
Wardown Swimming and Leisure Centre Wardown Swimming and Leisure Centre offers Fun Time Splash with mats and slides, Inflatable and Slide Sessions, Diving Boards, Kidz Around Pool Parties, Holiday activities, and Free Swimming (for 16 or under and 60 or over).
Medway Park (71 miles)
Gillingham
Medway Park 25-metre six-lane swimming pool - a segregated shallow section - a warm water teaching pool - a diving pool plus multi-use sports hall
Leyton Leisure Lagoon (71 miles)
East London
Leyton Leisure Lagoon Teaching and standard pools, as well as a big fun flume. Also houses a creche.
Splashes Leisure Centre (72 miles)
Gillingham
Splashes Leisure Centre Splashes Leisure Pool offers an indoor pool with wave machine, a flume and toddlers' pool. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Kent
Belvedere Splash Park (72 miles)
Belvedere
Belvedere Splash Park Belvedere Splash Park is the largest free access public wet play park in the United Kingdom. Children can paddle in a lagoon surrounding a desert island and play on a huge safety surfaced "beach" equipped with water sprinklers, showers, bubble jets and sprays.
Swallows Leisure Centre (73 miles)
Sittingbourne
Swallows Leisure Centre We are a leisure centre with a swimming pool with features including flume, waves, pirate ship and giant inflatable slide. We have gym, 6 court sports hall for activities such as badminton, football and basketball. We also have a brand new adventure world soft play area.
Newham Leisure Centre (73 miles)
Plaistow
Newham Leisure Centre Swimming pools with waterfalls, large water slide, water jets and cave area
Faversham Swimming Pool (73 miles)
Faversham
Faversham Swimming Pool All-year-round swimming with the added summer-time bonus of three fantastic outdoor pools; 33 metre pool with diving boards (1m and 3m springboard and a 5 m platform), a paddling pool and a wild water rapids pool which are all available from May to September.
Harpers at Westminster Lodge (74 miles)
St Albans
Harpers at Westminster Lodge The 33 metre pool boasts diving boards, flumes and inflatables with an additional teaching pool. The centre also features outdoor crazy golf, tennis courts and athletics facilities.
Fairfield Pool and Leisure Complex (74 miles)
Dartford
Fairfield Pool and Leisure Complex Swimming pool with diving pit (1m and 3m springboards), teaching pool, creche and indoor play area.
Wet n Wild at Waterfront Leisure Centre (74 miles)
Woolwich
Wet n Wild at Waterfront Leisure Centre Looks like a great place for family days out in london with a 65m snake slide, wave machine, waterfall, volcano, water jets and five lane waterslide.
Aquatic Playground (74 miles)
Wellingborough
Aquatic Playground Children here can play in amongst the interesting jets such as Moppet Poppet or Aqua Arch, whilst their older siblings make straight for the Silly Shower - great idea if you are looking for summer family days out in Northamptonshire
Park Road Leisure Centre (74 miles)
Hornsey
Park Road Leisure Centre Main pool, small pool and outdoor lido - apparently has giant glide, waves and water features.
Finchley Lido (74 miles)
Finchley
Finchley Lido - has a separate swimming pool and a wave machine that's switched on at regular intervals. There is an outdoor Lido pool which is worth a visit when the mercury rises
London Fields Lido (74 miles)
Hackney
London Fields Lido This fantastic outdoor heated lido was re-opened in October 2006
Corby International Swimming Diving Pool (74 miles)
Corby
Corby International Swimming Diving Pool Feeling adventurous? Enjoy the aquatube flume, Pirate Ship Fun Pool and four springboards (1-3m) with a 5m diving platform, as well as many other facilities. Creche also available.
Billinghay Swimming Pool (74 miles)
Lincoln
Billinghay Swimming Pool Outdoor pool with slide, toddler pool and portable playpen.
Woburn Open Air Swimming Pool (75 miles)
Woburn
Woburn Open Air Swimming Pool Large outdoor pool often with elephants visible bathing on the other side of the wall in the safari park! Open from late May to September each year.
Saxtead Green Post Mill (14 miles)
Saxstead Green
Saxtead Green Post Mill Makes an interesting addition to your day out in Suffolk and is easily combined with a visit to Framlingham Castle.
Framlingham Castle (16 miles)
Framlingham
Framlingham Castle 12th century fortress with exciting audio tour, interactive exhibits, themed trails, castle wall walk, and spectacular views.
Grimes Graves (18 miles)
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
Ickworth House Park and Gardens (20 miles)
Bury St Edmunds
Ickworth House Park and Gardens A fantastic country estate in Suffolk. 1800 acres of parkland and woodland surrounding the eccentric Italianate mansion. Great family events, an adventure playground and children’s trails and games make this a great day out. Enjoyed by over 155,000 visitors each year; making it Suffolk’s most visited tourist attraction.
BBC Norwich Tour (21 miles)
Norwich
BBC Norwich Tour This 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.
Norwich Castle (21 miles)
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.
Sutton Hoo (23 miles)
Woodbridge
Sutton Hoo Home to one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time. Walk around the ancient burial mounds and discover the incredible story of the ship burial of an Anglo-Saxon king and his treasured possessions.
Kentwell Hall (23 miles)
Sudbury
Kentwell Hall A beautiful moated Tudor Mansion, with extensive moated gardens and rare breeds farm. Famous for award winning Special Events from its Tudor Time Travel experience to its ultra scary Halloween Event, Sacresville - the site for a fright. Also Victorian and 1940s daily life. Its just as good to visit when there's no Special event to explore House, Gardens & Farm.
Castle Acre Priory (28 miles)
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.
Orford Castle (28 miles)
Woodbridge
Orford Castle The castle is remarkably intact allowing visitors to explore from the basement, through the lower and upper halls to the roof where there are magnificent views seaward to Orford Ness. Around the rooms is a maze of passages leading to the chapel, kitchen and other chambers in the turrets.
Somerleyton (28 miles)
Lowestoft
Somerleyton The answer is to take the family for a very, very full day out at Fritton Lake - a wide variety of family attractions and entertainments set in acres of mature woodland along the banks of Fritton Lake - arguably East Anglia's most beautiful stretch of water and our 150 acre 'jewel in the Somerleyton crown'.
Clare Castle Country Park (28 miles)
Sudbury
Clare Castle Country Park Clare Castle Country Park is a beautiful quiet area to relax, play, get close to nature and learn about Clare's fascinating history.
Blickling Hall (31 miles)
Blickling
Blickling Hall Stunning House - Parkland and lakeside walks, with a sunken garden to discover - Home to the headless ghost of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second queen - in fact one of the most haunted places in England - Famed for its long gallery, fine tapestries, paintings and rare books
Ely Cathedral (33 miles)
Ely
Ely Cathedral Very impressive Cathedral built in 1082 and steeped in history, guided tours available
Bourne Mill (35 miles)
Colchester
Bourne Mill Set in tranquil grounds next to a millpond and a bubbling stream. The mill still has a working waterwheel, which was originally used for milling flour. Please note the limited opening times.
Paycockes (38 miles)
Coggeshall
Paycockes Marvel at the stunning woodcarving and elaborate panelling inside this merchant's house. Outside, there is a beautiful and tranquil cottage garden.
Coggeshall Grange Barn (38 miles)
Coggeshall
Coggeshall Grange Barn 13th-century monastic barn. One of Europe's oldest timber-framed buildings, it has a cathedral-like interior and is linked to a local Cistercian abbey. Inside the barn hosts an exhibition of local woodcarving, tools and a collection of agricultural carts.
Tales of the Old Gaol House (38 miles)
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.
Sandringham (39 miles)
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!
Layer Marney Tower (39 miles)
Colchester
Layer Marney Tower A great place to visit whether you are planning to exhaust the children in the play area or enjoy the tranquility of the garden. The view from the roof shows the church, outbuildings, play area, gardens, estate and wildlife walk.
Audley End House and Park (43 miles)
Saffron Walden
Audley End House and Park Audley End is a Jacobean house set in a serpentine park. The park was designed by Lancelot Brown in 1763 It contains a circular temple and a bridge over the River Cam - loads of events go on through the summer - check website for details
Mountfitchet Castle (48 miles)
Stansted Mountfitchet
Mountfitchet Castle Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village of 1066 is the only motte & bailey castle in the world that has been faithfully reconstructed on its original site.
A unique time capsule that is steeped in history, enabling the visitor to travel back to Norman England and experience life as it was in 1066.
Houghton Mill (50 miles)
Huntingdon
Houghton Mill Follow the family Cat and Rat trail around the mill, enjoy the hands on activities, and explore the five storey historic building. Please note the limited opening times.
Royston Cave (51 miles)
Royston
Royston Cave Royston Cave is unique in Europe. Believed to date from the 13th Century, it is a man-made cavern in the shape of a beehive, with a small aperture at the top for ventilation. Its most remarkable feature is an extensive range of wall carvings - a knights templar cave in the middle of Hertfordshire?
Rayleigh Mount (58 miles)
Rayleigh
Rayleigh Mount An early medieval motte and bailey castle site, which offers sweeping views across the Crouch Valley. Make the most of your day by visiting the adjacent windmill to explore historical exhibitions.
Southend Planetarium (58 miles)
Southend
Southend Planetarium - presents a range of talks about astronomy and the night sky. All our presentations are given live, giving plenty of opportunity for any questions you may wish to ask, and are generally suitable for ages 7 to adult
Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker (59 miles)
Kelvedon Hatch
Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker Come and witness the three lives of the bunker starting with its role as an RAF ROTOR Station, then a brief period as a civil defence centre through to its most recent life as a Regional Government HQ. Designed for up to 600 military and civilian personnel, possibly even the Prime Minister!
Rye House Gatehouse (61 miles)
Hoddesdon
Rye House Gatehouse Explore this once fortified manor house. Built in 1443 by Sir Andrew Ogard and restored by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, Rye House Gatehouse is one of the finest medieval moated sites in Hertfordshire and has a vibrant history – including an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate King Charles II.
Knebworth House Gardens and Park (64 miles)
Knebworth
Knebworth House Gardens and Park Spend the day exploring extensive Gardens, Maze, Dinosaur Trail, a House full of treasures, Adventure Playground, (includes thrill slides, bouncy castle, Tarzan trails and more) Miniature Railway, Gift shop. Bring a picnic or visit our tea room. Special events throughout the year. All set in a 250 acre country park.
Burghley House (66 miles)
Stamford
Burghley House The Garden of Surprises is a fantastic addition to the gardens at Burghley . Hidden inside a Yew hedge is an experience that will delight the senses. Mirrors exaggerate, mazes confuse, squirts of water distract, the dank moss house captivates, transforming sculptures dazzle, the grotto entices and the longitude dial educates and astonishes!
Shaws Corner (67 miles)
Welwyn
Shaws Corner Charming, National Trust maintained home of the famous author, now also hosting family days, craft days and more. By no means a full day, but a delightful and instructive stop off between thrills.
Bromham Mill (69 miles)
Bedford
Bromham Mill Baking and craft activities for groups (pre booking necessary), picnic area and plenty of space to just play. Please note limited opening times (see details).
Valentines Mansion and Gardens (69 miles)
Ilford
Valentines Mansion and Gardens Country house and gardens with recreated period rooms including Victorian kitchen and a dedicated Family Room. Enjoy the house and gardens through special trails and borrow a free backpack to explore the mansion and outdoors. Special events run throughout the year with a FREE family Sunday once a month.
Grimsthorpe Castle Park and Gardens (70 miles)
Bourne
Grimsthorpe Castle Park and Gardens Beautiful stately home and gardens, including nine miles of cycle trails designed for families. Cycle hire is available (including buggies and tag alongs for little ones). Plus take part in the ‘Family Cycle Challenge’. Grimsthorpe also has an adventure playground,shop and tearoom.
Historic Dockyard (71 miles)
Chatham
Historic Dockyard The Historic Dockyard's stunning 80 acre site provides a great day out for all the family. Children just love visiting our three Historic Warships with the opportunity to look through the periscope of our submarine Ocelot, imagine that they're at sea under sail on the sloop Gannet, and clamber over the Second World War destroyer HMS Cavalier.
The Gravesend Civil Defence Bunker (71 miles)
Gravesend
The Gravesend Civil Defence Bunker Has been authentically restored and is the only example of a CD bunker still preserved in the UK today. It is well worth a visit and brings a reminder of this great organisation, disbanded in the 1960s.
Fort Amherst (72 miles)
Chatham
Fort Amherst Accompanied by your guide, with a lantern, you will hear tales of the mysterious and sinister happenings at the Fort during its 250 year history.
Trial a Bite Rock and Fossil Tours (74 miles)
Bexleyheath
Trial a Bite Rock and Fossil Tours Guided rock and fossil hunting trips at venues Kent and Sussex. Like exploring the outdoors? Want to try something different at the seaside? Fascinated by dinosaurs and ancient life? Always wanted to have a go at fossil hunting? Then let us help you to discover the 144 million years of natural history, hidden in the rocks of southeast Britain.
Thames Barrier Info and Learning Centre (74 miles)
Woolwich
Thames Barrier Info and Learning Centre All kinds of environmental events, ranging from river walks and pond dipping, to role-play games such as ‘River of Life’.
Arsenal Emirates Stadium Tour (75 miles)
Highbury and Islington
Arsenal Emirates Stadium Tour - has become one of London's most exciting tourist attractions and is a must for every football fan! Take a look behind the scenes at one of the world's most spectacular football stadiums and get a sense of what the Arsenal stars feel like on a matchday.
Norfolk Snowsports Club (21 miles)
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.
Suffolk Ski Centre (24 miles)
Ipswich
Suffolk Ski Centre Special sessions provided for absolute beginners over 4, general access to slopes is at age 7. Activities include kindergarten ski play, race training, ski toboggan and snowboard parties, and Ringos!
Bassingbourn Snowsports Centre (50 miles)
Royston
Bassingbourn Snowsports Centre Runs skiing lessons throughout the year. Junior Club caters for tots up to late teens at all levels of ability, with friendly, experienced instructors.
Brentwood Park Ski and Snowboard Centre (62 miles)
Brentwood
Brentwood Park Ski and Snowboard Centre Overlooking 54 acres of beautiful scenic woodland, the Centre offers an exciting variety of dry skiing and snowboarding to suit all ability levels from age 4. They also incorporate other exciting facilities such as a go-Karting track, golf driving range.
Tallington Lakes Leisure and Ski Centre (64 miles)
Stamford
Tallington Lakes Leisure and Ski Centre Lots of water sports, off road karting, dry slope for skiing, tobogganing and snowboarding, a climbing wall, water zorbing, adventure playground and heated outdoor pool. Wow!
Gosling Sports, Ski and Board Park (67 miles)
Welwyn Garden City
Gosling Sports, Ski and Board Park Dry ski and nursery slopes with beginner sessions available and many courses to improve. Adventure soft play inside the sports centre, and many sporting opportunities.
Chatham Ski and Snowboard Centre (73 miles)
Gillingham
Chatham Ski and Snowboard Centre The longest artificial slope in the Kent and the South East and the premier wintersports facility in the region. Skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, sno-tubing and more!
Planet Ice Norwich (22 miles)
Norwich
Planet Ice Norwich The Planet Ice Norwich offers lots of different ice skating experiences, including ice skating lessons, after school skating sessions and a variety of kids birthday party packages.
Funky Monkeys (23 miles)
Norwich
Funky Monkeys - has a massive adventure play area designed for ages 2-12 years also has Roller Skating Disco for all ages over 6, with loud music playing as you go.
RetroSkate (33 miles)
Great Yarmouth
RetroSkate Dedicated skating venue with specioalist 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.
Rollerworld of Colchester (34 miles)
Colchester
Rollerworld of Colchester 25 x 50m roller skating rink - regarded as the finest in Europe allegedly! A great place to go if you're looking for fun family days out in Essex.
Skaterz (41 miles)
Wisbech
Skaterz Skaters Roller Rink has a 17,000 square foot maple floor, a bar, and a small video game arcade.
Sk8rs at Madison Heights (47 miles)
Maldon
Sk8rs at Madison Heights Family friendly roller rink and skate hire, an excellent fun and healthy activity for the whole family. Other activities available o site.
Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre (50 miles)
Chelmsford
Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre The latest in sound and lighting effects combine with a lively disco atmosphere in Riverside's ice rink to get some great family skating done.
Peterborough Skydome Ice Rink (58 miles)
Peterborough
Peterborough Skydome Ice Rink Learn to become the next Jane Torville and Christopher Dean... or just have a skate round with your mum and dad. Great idea for family dats out in Cambridgeshire.
Romford Ice Arena (66 miles)
Romford
Romford Ice Arena Modern ice rink with many different sessions, classes clubs and party options. Cafe also on site. One of the many good places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Essex.
Rollercity (66 miles)
Welwyn Garden City
Rollercity - the only purpose-built skating rink in Hertfordshire, perfect for all the family. The venue is available for lessons, public skating and private parties - one of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do with kids in Hertfordshire
Silver Blades Ice Rink (72 miles)
Gillingham
Silver Blades Ice Rink This family friendly frost fest boasts a full size ice pad with seating for over 1,000 people within the arena, in bright modern surroundings. They offer penguin skate aid hire for little ones.
Lee Valley Ice Rink (73 miles)
Leyton
Lee Valley Ice Rink If you have been ice skating before - you'll know its one of the coolest ways to enjoy yourself. If you haven't - what are you waiting for? Fab family day out in London.
Alexandra Palace Ice Rink (74 miles)
Wood Green
Alexandra Palace Ice Rink The Alexandra Palace Ice Rink offers a wide range of activities suitable for all ages and covering every aspect of ice sports, Ballet Classes and Dance Clubs.
Hilltop Outdoor Adventure Centre (39 miles)
Sheringham
Hilltop Outdoor Adventure Centre Loads of great activities available on their Adventure Days - well worth having a look at all the great pursuits on offer
Mepal Outdoor Centre (40 miles)
Ely
Mepal Outdoor Centre A unique Activity Centre set on the shores of a 20 acre lake in the Cambridgeshire Fens, offering a wide range of affordable water and land based activities for families.
Stubbers Adventure Centre (66 miles)
Upminster
Stubbers Adventure Centre Family adventure starts here, from individual activities to whole days and courses, with a fantastic range including motor sports, jet ski, laser tag and bushcraft.
High Sports Eastham (72 miles)
Eastham
High Sports Eastham Indoor Climbing Centre with opportunities for the smaller climber - ring for more details. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with children
The Castle Climbing Centre (74 miles)
Stoke Newington
The Castle Climbing Centre Highly esteemed climbing centre set in a Victorian building. Over 14s may climb alone, under 14s permitted if accompanied by an experienced climber throughout.
Go Ape! Thetford (17 miles)
Brandon
Go Ape! Thetford 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.
Flatford Boat Hire (28 miles)
Flatford
Flatford Boat Hire Row a boat along the river in beautiful Constable country
Extreeme Adventure (30 miles)
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.
Wells Beach Leisure (42 miles)
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.
Off Road Action Park (58 miles)
Wickford
Off Road Action Park Affordable high adrenaline outdoor activities for all ages (6+) and abilities, like army assault course, target paintball shooting, quad biking, off road rally buggies or perhaps a bit of Archery. With professionally trained and qualified staff.
Essex Outdoor Activities (59 miles)
Chelmsford
Essex Outdoor Activities Crazy outdoor shenanigans for the over sixes, from quad biking and quad trekking, go karting, high ropes and target shooting to the water tag maze. You won't be bored!
Legacy XS Centre (60 miles)
Benfleet
Legacy XS Centre A 4,500 sq ft indoor skate park and 5,500 sq ft outdoor park containing a 6ft volcano, 90° and 45° hips, 8ft quarter-pipe, vert wall and more!
Laser Mayhem (63 miles)
Abridge
Laser Mayhem Laser combat games are great fun and ideal for active kids between the ages of 8 and 12. All the fun of paintball without the mess! Plus they have an indoor arena incase of bad weather.
Carsington Water (65 miles)
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.
Lee Valley White Water Centre (66 miles)
Waltham Cross
Lee Valley White Water Centre Experience the freaky thrills of white water rafting, canoeing and paddling! Over 14s for the rafting; the paddling activities have no lower age but kids must be experienced already.
The Bunyan Sports Centre (66 miles)
Bedford
The Bunyan Sports Centre A nice array of activities, differing enough that if you plop lunch in the middle you could spend the majority of the day tiring them out!
Bodyflight (67 miles)
Milton Earnest
Bodyflight Indoor skydiving, bodyboarding or flow-boarding: the whole family can enjoy a day out at Bodyflight, as all activities are suitable from the age of seven unpwards. No excuses!
Lee Valley Athletics Centre (69 miles)
Picketts Lock
Lee Valley Athletics Centre Athletics is fun, everyone can do it and it’s a great way to keep fit! Take part in after school classes and school holiday programmes and be trained by experienced coaches.
Luton Regional Sports Centre (70 miles)
Luton
Luton Regional Sports Centre Luton Regional is the busiest and largest centre in the brand. Its open 7 days a week and has space to accommodate multi events at the same time. Surrounded by 60 acres of parkland and sports fields we can offer a vast range of indoor and outdoor activities.
Flitwick Leisure Centre (71 miles)
Flitwick
Flitwick Leisure Centre A great range of activities with an Ofsted approved creche incase you've a few on your hands.
Go Ape! Tree Top Adventure (71 miles)
Enfield
Go Ape! Tree Top Adventure Go Ape! The UK’s No.1 Tree Top 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 up high above the forest floor.
Revolution Skatepark (71 miles)
Broadstairs
Revolution Skatepark Park for skateboarders, BMXers, scooterists and Inliners. On same site as Revolution Climbing Centre so why not combine the two and really do the kids in!? One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do with kids in Kent
London Colney Recreation Centre (72 miles)
London Colney
London Colney Recreation Centre Within the gym there are a surprising variety of child oriented options, including tots to teens sports training, a great range of activity camps, swimming and theme parties - a creche is also available.
Jungle Parc (72 miles)
Wellingborough
Jungle Parc Outdoor fun and adventure for the whole family in an exciting and safe environment! We have two courses, Adventurer Course for age 4+ and Explorer Course for teens and adults.
Go Ape! Woburn (74 miles)
Woburn
Go Ape! Woburn 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.
Dino Safari Adventure Golf (74 miles)
Arkley
Dino Safari Adventure Golf Come and experience 18 holes of fun packed Dinosaur Safari Adventure Golf amongst 7 giants of the Jurassic period, cascading waterfalls, flowing streams, lagoons, lush greenery and tropical palm trees.
Dunstable Leisure Centre (75 miles)
Dunstable
Dunstable Leisure Centre Leisure centre offering loads of facilities - some of the sports available include, tennis, trampolining, gymnastics, soccer, golf and cricket.
Soccer Skills School (75 miles)
Greenwich
Soccer Skills School A football coaching academy for 3-10 year olds, based at the amazing London Soccer Dome in Greenwich (former venue for the David Beckham Academy) hosting 2x indoor 3G Astroturf pitches with top training facilities and fully qualified coaches in a safe and secure soccer school environment for boys and girls.
Bury Bowl (16 miles)
Bury St Edmunds
Bury Bowl Popular bowling centre - great activity for kids, especially if it's grotty outside - with fully licensed bar and restaurant as well as satellite television, pool and video games
Mr Gs Bowling Centre (19 miles)
Brandon
Mr Gs Bowling Centre 8 lane family friendly cosmic bowling, with ramps and lightweight balls for children. Animated bowling graphics and full lane service.
Namco Funscape Norwich (20 miles)
Norwich
Namco Funscape Norwich Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
AMF Hollywood Bowl Norwich (21 miles)
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!
Namco Funscape Ipswich (21 miles)
Ipswich
Namco Funscape Ipswich Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
Strikes (22 miles)
Dereham
Strikes Ten pin bowling with plenty of kiddie friendly features and adventure soft play on same site in Planet Zoom.
Kingpin Bowling Centre (23 miles)
Ipswich
Kingpin Bowling Centre Tenpin bowling, the game everyone can enjoy. Even if you are playing for the first time with a bit of beginners luck you might even get a strike or two. There is professional tuition available for improvers. Bumper lanes and ramps for the kids - a fab idea if you are looking for family days out in Suffolk.
Strikes (26 miles)
Sudbury
Strikes Child friendly ten pin bowling with an exciting laserquest facility also on site.
Newmarket Snooker and Bowl (29 miles)
Newmarket
Newmarket Snooker and Bowl 6 lanes of family friendly bowling. They also have 20 Full size Snooker Tables available for hire in addition to 2 American Pool Tables and 2 English Pool Tables.
Richardsons Family Entertainment Centre (31 miles)
Lowestoft
Richardsons Family Entertainment Centre The Centre includes Richardson's Family Bowl which offers 14 lanes of glow bowling. There is also the nautical themed Galley Diner and Restaurant and the Cityscape Bar with Sky TV. For children there is an indoor play area, Ritchie's Adventure Island, and various amusements with tickets to win prizes.
Haverhill Snooker and Bowl (32 miles)
Haverhill
Haverhill Snooker and Bowl 8 computerised, fully automated bowling lanes, 18 snooker tables, pool tables and darts facilities. Also features a 10' x 8' giant screen for massive sports action and a video game area.
Fakenham Superbowl (33 miles)
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.
Wellington Bowl (33 miles)
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.
Regent Bowl (33 miles)
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.
Strikes (33 miles)
Ely
Strikes Kiddie friendly ten pin bowling with adventure soft play also on site.
Tenpin Colchester (33 miles)
Colchester
Tenpin Colchester Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
Strikers Ten Pin Bowling (34 miles)
North Walsham
Strikers Ten Pin Bowling Has all the family needs to have fun with 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.
Walton Pier Bowl (37 miles)
Walton on the Naze
Walton Pier Bowl Set beside the pier's funfair and amusements, this family friendly bowling centre is a refreshing break out of the sun and a great excuse for a few games!
Strikes (38 miles)
Kings Lynn
Strikes Child friendly ten pin bowling with adventure soft play facility also on site.
Namco Funscape Braintree (40 miles)
Braintree
Namco Funscape Braintree Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
Tenpin Cambridge (41 miles)
Cambridge
Tenpin Cambridge Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Tenpin Cambridge has 28 lanes!
Bowl 2 Day (45 miles)
Wisbech
Bowl 2 Day Bowling is a fantastic social activity suitable for all ages & abilities. It’s a great way to exercise gently, develop balance, co-ordination and burn calories – get off the couch, get onto a lane!
Lakeside Lodge Golf and Bowling (46 miles)
Huntingdon
Lakeside Lodge Golf and Bowling Family friendly tenpin bowling alley with four full size lanes and animated graphics. Booking advised. Kids love bowling!
Madison Lanes (47 miles)
Maldon
Madison Lanes Tenpin bowling in their Air Conditioned environment with 22 fully computerised Tenpin bowling lanes, in two fun areas, to ensure you have the time of your life.
1st Bowl Bishops Stortford (51 miles)
Bishops Stortford
1st Bowl Bishops Stortford Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
Tenpin Chelmsford (52 miles)
Chelmsford
Tenpin Chelmsford Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
CJs Bowling (56 miles)
Hockley
CJs Bowling 12 tenpin bowling lanes with free entry kiddie soft play area also on site. Cafe plus pro shop.
Lakeside SuperBowl Peterborough (56 miles)
Peterborough
Lakeside SuperBowl Peterborough Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
Eat n Bowl (56 miles)
St Neots
Eat n Bowl The 16-lane bowling alley set across two floors offers Moonlight Bowl on Friday and Saturday nights from 7pm, where bowlers can enjoy a real party atmosphere with ultra-violet lights and dance tunes.
AMF Peterborough (58 miles)
Peterborough
AMF Peterborough Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. This AMF has 24 lanes!
Tenpin Southend (60 miles)
Southend On Sea
Tenpin Southend Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
AMF Hollywood Bowl Basildon (60 miles)
Basildon
AMF Hollywood Bowl Basildon Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
Boston Bowl (61 miles)
Boston
Boston Bowl Family friendly ten pin bowling with fun scoring system. The funky fun glow bowling and disco lights make for the most fun filled family nights out in Boston.
Basildon Bowl and Quasar (61 miles)
Basildon
Basildon Bowl and Quasar 20 modern tenpin bowling lanes, fully sanctioned by the BTBA and a Quasar Elite Arena, all with a great family atmosphere.
AMF Hollywood Bowl Stevenage (63 miles)
Stevenage
AMF Hollywood Bowl Stevenage Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
Rollerbowl (66 miles)
Romford
Rollerbowl With 34 lanes they are one of the biggest centres in the country; add that to large Arcade area with the newest games, fruit machines and 9 brand new pool tables.
Namco Funscape Romford (66 miles)
Romford
Namco Funscape Romford Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
Bugsys (69 miles)
Cliftonville
Bugsys 12 lanes of family friendly bowling with gutter guards, lightweight balls and bowling ramps for help.
AMF Margate (70 miles)
Margate
AMF Margate Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
1st Bowl Whitstable (70 miles)
Whitstable
1st Bowl Whitstable Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
Namco Funscape Dagenham (70 miles)
Dagenham
Namco Funscape Dagenham Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
AMF Gravesend (71 miles)
Gravesend
AMF Gravesend Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
Namco Funscape Luton (71 miles)
Luton
Namco Funscape Luton Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
1st Bowl Chatham (72 miles)
Chatham
1st Bowl Chatham Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
AMF Wellingborough (74 miles)
Wellingborough
AMF Wellingborough Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
Tenpin Bexleyheath (74 miles)
Bexleyheath
Tenpin Bexleyheath Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
AMF Hollywood Bowl Finchley (74 miles)
Finchley
AMF Hollywood Bowl Finchley Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
Rowans Tenpin Bowl (74 miles)
Finsbury Park
Rowans Tenpin Bowl There's nothing quite like Rowans for 10-pin bowling and great fun family days out
with the kids. Two floors of entertainment featuring 24 fully air conditioned bowling lanes plus 19
pool tables, amusement arcades and giant overhead sports screens.
Go Bowling Dunstable (75 miles)
Dunstable
Go Bowling Dunstable Has 32 bowling lanes, a superb bar, an excellent cafe menu, amusement machines, pool tables, a pro shop and a children's party room. And learn to bowl lessons are free!
Anglia Indoor Kart Racing (21 miles)
Ipswich
Anglia Indoor Kart Racing A variety of age appropriate karts and race formats, as well as parties.
Anglia Karting Centre (22 miles)
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.
Beacon Rally Karts (22 miles)
Woodbridge
Beacon Rally Karts Outdoor off road karting centre for all children aged 5 and over. We have three separate tracks and 4 sets of karts, for complete safety we never mix our karts, Your child will only race children of a similar age. No need for large numbers minimum booking 1 driver.
Ellough Park Raceway (24 miles)
Beccles
Ellough Park Raceway A purpose built 1065mtr outdoor flood-lit kart circuit that welcomes drivers over 8 years old.
Wild Tracks (25 miles)
Newmarket
Wild Tracks 10m wide, 700m tarmac karting circuit and high performance karts - (Minimum height of 4' 11" (1.5m) & 8 years old)
Karttrak Cromer (39 miles)
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.
Kartsport (50 miles)
Cambourne
Kartsport Recently relocated from Essex and now able to offer a UK first: indoor and outdoor karting at the same site! With electric karts and an inflatable circuit for 4yrs and up, all the way up to the proper roary scary versions we all know and love. And whatever the weather!
Rally Karting (51 miles)
Huntingdon
Rally Karting Driving age limit around ten to twelve depending on height, contact for information. For safety they generally recommend those drivers less than 12 years old should only be on the track with youngsters of similar ages.
Rayleigh Indoor Karting Stadium (58 miles)
Rayleigh
Rayleigh Indoor Karting Stadium Suitable from age 10, the Arrive and Drive sessions provide a great introduction to karting and a chance to compete with the whole family.
Teamworks Karting Peterborough (59 miles)
Peterborough
Teamworks Karting Peterborough For 8+. fleet of karts are specially designed to allow youngsters to race at their own pace. They can limit the power for younger drivers as they learn how to drive, and teach all the skills needed to win on the track. They also do parties!
Teamworks Karting Letchworth (60 miles)
Letchworth Garden City
Teamworks Karting Letchworth For 8+. fleet of karts are specially designed to allow youngsters to race at their own pace. They can limit the power for younger drivers as they learn how to drive, and teach all the skills needed to win on the track. They also do parties!
Rye House Kart Raceway (61 miles)
Hoddesdon
Rye House Kart Raceway One of the only kart circuits in the country to incorporate the under 8s, their Bambino Karts are suitable for ages 5+!
Brentwood Karting (62 miles)
Brentwood
Brentwood Karting This is an outdoor circuit, 825m in length, with plenty of options for the younger karter from Bambino School to Junior Raceway.
Lakeside Karting (69 miles)
West Thurrock
Lakeside Karting Passengers can be taken as young as two, and kids can drive from as young as eight. Karting is a thrilling activity for kids, especially here where you can take tiny passengers.
Team Sport North London (70 miles)
Edmonton
Team Sport North London From ages 8 upwards kids sessions and parties are a great way to have fun and let tomorrow's budding stars shine. Kids are fully briefed and taught how to handle their specially adapted kart before they even touch the circuit.
Bayford Meadows (72 miles)
Sittingbourne
Bayford Meadows The Junior Leisure Karts are suitable for drivers between 9 and 14 years old with or without previous karting experience. The race style chassis features adjustable pedals and restricted engines to ensure the young drivers early karting experience is both exhilarating and safe.
Revolution Karting (75 miles)
Tower Hamlets
Revolution Karting Their Cadet Club runs on a minimum height requirement which is 1.5m or 5ft. This runs every Sunday over lunchtime and allows progression.
Tour of Olde Norwich (21 miles)
Norwich
Tour of Olde Norwich An ideal way to access the historic buildings in the narrow medieval back streets of Norwich, some distance from the centre and missed by other tours.
Aldeburgh Mystery Treasure Trail (27 miles)
Aldeburgh
Aldeburgh Mystery Treasure Trail The ideal way for all ages to explore Aldeburgh and have some fun on the way. The smartly designed and packaged Mystery Trail includes all directions to take you around the best bits of Aldeburgh observing and solving clues on the way.
Ely Walking Spy Themed Trail (33 miles)
Ely
Ely Walking Spy Themed Trail With so much to see and to do, Ely makes a great tourist destination. Looking for a perfect family day out? Then look no further than treasure trails! These fun activities will teach you fascinating facts about the area and show you some beautiful scenery. Enjoy a fun family walk in the fresh air and solve an intriguing mystery at the same time.
Guided Great Yarmouth Historical Walks (33 miles)
Great Yarmouth
Guided Great Yarmouth Historical Walks Taking place from May to October, special guided walks, led by an official guide, are one of the most fascinating ways of discovering more about the town and surrounding area, as well as getting some gentle exercise with the family.
Sheringham Treasure Trail (40 miles)
Sheringham
Sheringham Treasure Trail Treasure Trails are fun treasure hunts which get you outside, exploring in the fresh air and having fun with your whole family, away from the television set
Cromer Treasure Trail (40 miles)
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.
Treasures of South Cambridge Trail (41 miles)
Cambridge
Treasures of South Cambridge Trail An exciting way to explore a new town whilst learning something new and enjoying a fun walk in the fresh air. Follow the trail, solve the clues and see the best sights with Cambridgeshire Treasure Trails. Trails can be downloaded and completed in your own time, anytime.
Melsop Farm Park (14 miles)
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 softplay indoor play area with some ride on toys.We are also the home of Norfolk Reindeers.
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm (17 miles)
Ipswich
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm Working farm breeding endangered farm animals. Cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, alpacas and pigs. Children given free bag of animal food. Main area is wheelchair/pushchair friendly. Walks round paddocks, beside river and lake. Picnic areas. Disabled toilet. Baby changing. Cafe with home-made light lunches, cakes and clotted cream teas.
Easton Farm Park (18 miles)
Woodbridge
Easton Farm Park There is always lots to do on the Farm. There are daily pony rides, hug-a-bunny, meeting Star, one of the big Suffolk Punch cart horses, barrel train rides, pony and cart rides, meet the animals and 2 heated indoor playbarns. A great idea for family days out in Suffolk.
Hollow Trees (21 miles)
Ipswich
Hollow Trees A sneaky side trip for grown ups that younger kids will enjoy too - farm with trail and play area, but mainly farm, plant and coffee shops. Best suited for the wee ones that like looking around.
Jimmys Farm (25 miles)
Wherstead
Jimmys Farm An exciting day out for all the family. We are a working farm and breed rare breed pigs but also have cows, sheep, chickens and more! We have a nature trail, butchery and shop, cafe and playground. We hold farmers markets on 1st Saturday of every month.
Wroxham Barns (30 miles)
Hoveton
Wroxham Barns There's the award winning Junior Farm - new for 2011 is the undercover piggery and Piggy's Play Sty -, an 18-hole mini adventure golf course and children's funfair. Spend all day at Junior Farm with 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.
Church Farm Stow Bardolph (32 miles)
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
Snettisham Park (42 miles)
Kings Lynn
Snettisham Park has great safari tours, a visitor centre, crafts centre, art gallery, tearoom and souvenir shop. Indoor and outdoor activities include farm animals and pets.
Wimpole Home Farm (49 miles)
Royston
Wimpole Home Farm Hidden amongst the trees, the Adventure Playground is a popular spot with those who love to climb, slide, scramble and swing, while tiny tots enjoy their own play area and mini pedal tractors. Rare breeds animals - seasonal events - check website for details.
Thanks for all the great things to do and Indoor Play Areas near Diss 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 Norfolk can enjoy the great day out as well.
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