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Things for Active Kids to do near to Sheffield
Aerial Extreme (9 miles)
Sheffield
Aerial Extreme Join us for a unique, fun-packed experience on our Adventure Ropes Course located at iceSheffield! Suitable for all and no experience necessary. The outdoors has never been this much fun, so what are you waiting for?
The House Skatepark (11 miles)
Sheffield
The House Skatepark A great facility for skating only, no bikes, with classic features to train on and its all wood floors, so no concrete scars! If you're under 12 you will need an adult to stay with you.
Kidsquadz (14 miles)
Retford
Kidsquadz Quad biking fun for all the family, quad parties, family sessions, quad ramble adventures and inflatable quad track hire. Bike sizes to suit from 6 years and up. Based on the Yorkshire / Nottinghamshire border covering Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham, Newark, Lincoln and track hire nationwide. Prices from �12 per person.
Go Ape! Sherwood Pines (14 miles)
Edwinstowe
Go Ape! Sherwood Pines 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.
Flow House Xscape Yorkshire (25 miles)
Castleford
Flow House Xscape Yorkshire Houses two double size FlowRiders on which you can bodyboard and flowboard (surf). Let our expert instructors teach you to ride the waves and the best part is that no matter how old you are, it’s great fun!
Go Ape! Buxton (31 miles)
Buxton
Go Ape! Buxton Go Ape is the UK's No.1 Forest Adventure. Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and crossings; all set high above the forest floor.
LaserZone (31 miles)
Huddersfield
LaserZone Yorkshire's most exciting family entertainment experience. No messy paintball games, just good clean lasertag action in a specially designed and themed arena. Whether it be for a birthday, to occupy the kids while you go shopping, or something different to do with your weekend, contact us and have a blast.
Wild Park Brailsford (32 miles)
Derby
Wild Park Brailsford Strictly for the over 10s (the older they are the more they can do, here) this offers off road quad biking and well protected paint-balling.
The Works Skatepark (32 miles)
Leeds
The Works Skatepark Charity run skatepark with really excellent facilities and ethos. See full listing for details.
LaserZone (35 miles)
Bradford
LaserZone Yorkshire’s most exciting family entertainment experience. No messy paintball games, just good clean lasertag action in a specially designed and themed arena. Whether it be for a birthday, to occupy the kids while you go shopping, or something different to do with your weekend, contact us and have a blast.
Projekts Indoor Skatepark (43 miles)
Manchester
Projekts Indoor Skatepark Under cover skatepark with well maintained, classic features to practice or show off on, depending on your skill level! No posted lower age limit, parental supervision required.
Laser Quest Hull (45 miles)
Hull
Laser Quest Hull Combines the classic games of tag and hide and seek with a high tech twist. Safe and painless. 7+
Heaton Park Golf Centre (45 miles)
Prestwich
Heaton Park Golf Centre Voted "Best Municipal Golf Course of the Year" in both GolfPunk (Jan/Feb 06) and Esquire (Aug 06) Magazines. 18-hole Championship Golf Course - 18-hole par-3 pitch and putt course - Junior Golf Development Academy
Paradise Island Adventure Golf (48 miles)
Manchester
Paradise Island Adventure Golf Prepare to experience something pretty unique, two eighteen hole indoor mini-golf courses set amidst a tropical paradise inside the Trafford Centre, Manchester. Forget Crazy Golf - this is Adventure Golf.
Aerial Extreme (48 miles)
Manchester
Aerial Extreme Join us for a unique, fun-packed experience on one of the world's most awesome outdoor High Ropes Adventure Courses, with over 38 exciting obstacles!
Airkix Indoor Skydiving (48 miles)
Manchester
Airkix Indoor Skydiving Airkix Indoor Skydiving makes for the ideal family day out, for families looking for something special. Referred to as 'The Smile Factory', ear-to-ear grins are guaranteed. What's more, anybody can fly from the ages of 4 to 104! Pre-booking advised, so book now to experience the magic of flight!
Aerial Extreme (50 miles)
Trentham
Aerial Extreme Whether you're a novice adventurer or an adrenalin junkie, your adventure starts here! Our amazing Adventure Ropes Course is set within the beautiful surroundings of Trentham Estate. No experience or skill is required just a willingness to have fun!
Megazone Leicester (50 miles)
Leicester
Megazone Leicester Megazone is serious fun for those old and young, fast paced excitement which makes a great addition to any party
Labyrinth of Doralia (51 miles)
Cleethorpes
Labyrinth of Doralia The Labyrinth of Doralia is an interactive challenging experience taking lazer adventure to the next level, the largest laser adventure centre in the north. You can swing on ropes, scramble through ball pools and cargo nets, slide down a huge drain pipe to another level. Pumping music, flashing lights and swirling fog.
Billabong Water Sports (53 miles)
Driffield
Billabong Water Sports Family Caravan Park at the lakeside with water sport tuition or private water vehicle options, whether you choose to Wakeboard, Water-ski, and Kneel board or just tow inflatables.
Go Ape! Cannock (53 miles)
Rugeley
Go Ape! Cannock Go Ape is the UK's No.1 Forest Adventure. Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and crossings; all set high above the forest floor.
Carsington Water (54 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.
Ice Blok Synthetic Ice Rink (57 miles)
Warrington
Ice Blok Synthetic Ice Rink Synthetic "Ice" Skating rink is based within the Cockhedge shopping park in Warrington town centre. The family attraction is the only eco friendly synthetic ice rink to be listed with NISA (National Ice Skating association). Other attractions on site include an Adventure play area for the under 5's and our unique Active Play Wall and 5 star cafe.
Supa Golf (58 miles)
Northwich
Supa Golf Pitch and putt with a difference! Supa Golf clubs and balls are larger making this an easier and more fun version of golf for the whole family to play. Ideal outdoor activity for family days out, birthday parties and youth groups.
Go Ape! Rivington (58 miles)
Bolton
Go Ape! Rivington 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.
Dunton Stables (60 miles)
Curdworth
Dunton Stables Trekking centre and riding school - kids mini-trekking for children and parents.Kids as young as four can enjoy this wonderful horse thrill along the bridal ways.
Go Ape! Delamere (61 miles)
Northwich
Go Ape! Delamere 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.
Aerial Extreme (62 miles)
Bedale
Aerial Extreme Whether you're a novice adventurer or an adrenalin junkie, your adventure starts here! Our amazing Adventure Ropes Course is set within the beautiful surroundings of Camp Hill Estate. No experience or skill is required just a willingness to have fun!
Quadventures (62 miles)
Thirsk
Quadventures - a family friendly off road driving attraction, with fun, easy to drive buggies, quads and 4x4's available for everyone from 6 upwards. Adventure treks around our attractive countryside are especially popular, as are birthday party fun and games. Everyone just loves the driving.
Battlefield Live Pennine (64 miles)
Chorley
Battlefield Live Pennine The latest and best concept in combat games.
Played like a live computer game such as Call Of Duty, with real-time hit feedback in our huge outdoor combat zone.
Our sophisticated gaming guns use harmless infra-red, so there's no paintballs or projectiles.
Safe, affordable fun, open all year for all ages 8+.
Battle Without Bruises!
Ledene Golf Centre (65 miles)
Wolverhampton
Ledene Golf Centre The Ledene Golf Centre will introduce your 3+ child to the enjoyable sport of golf, which is fun for the whole family. The centre's excellent Par 3 golf course and heated driving range is the perfect environment allowing your family to have fun and keep fit.
Adventure Island Mini Golf (65 miles)
Birmingham
Adventure Island Mini Golf The courses have been built across 3 levels and wind past palm trees and volcanoes, through caves, behind waterfalls and through Tiki Villages providing a fantastic and fun leisure experience for all.
Aerial Extreme (66 miles)
Prescot
Aerial Extreme Whether youre a novice adventurer or an adrenalin junkie, your adventure starts here! Our amazing High Wire Adventure Ropes Course is set within the wild surroundings of Knowsley Safari Park!
No experience or skill is required, just a willingness to have fun!
Go Ape! Dalby (67 miles)
Pickering
Go Ape! Dalby 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.
Jungle Parc (70 miles)
Liverpool
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+ (minimum height 1.5m) and Explorer Course for teens and adults. Birthday parties, group discounts and gift certificates are available - please visit our website for details.
Langdale Quest (71 miles)
Scarborough
Langdale Quest Off road driving adventure - may have closed down (notice online says - please check b4 going)
Rampworx (73 miles)
Liverpool
Rampworx Friendly indoor skateboarding and BMX facility, with coaching classes available if you don't know where to start!
Wowballs Liverpool (74 miles)
Liverpool
Wowballs Liverpool The latest and fun craze that lets you have water walking hamster ball fun on the water without even getting wet. Come to one of our outdoor hire centres and get inside a Wowball for the best laugh you will have in ages. Walk on water fun with friends.
Sundown Adventureland (17 miles)
Retford
Sundown Adventureland - a theme park specifically designed for under 10's - no age restrictions on rides
Wheelgate Adventure Park (18 miles)
Farnsfield
Wheelgate Adventure Park A land of thrilling rides, amazing attractions and exhilarating activities are waiting to be discovered. From the Runaway Mine Train roller coaster and challenging Mini Diggers, to the indoor soft play Pirate Ship and Tropical House the fun is endless.
Gullivers Kingdom (22 miles)
Matlock Bath
Gullivers Kingdom A family theme park designed to cater for families with children between the age of two and thirteen. All its rides and attractions are designed to offer the whole family a full day out of fun and excitement.
Alton Towers (38 miles)
Alton
Alton Towers In addition to our incredible rollercoasters, there are so many fantastic family attractions, live entertainment and endless hours of fun on offer at the Alton Towers Resort making it the number one family escape. 2010 sees Sonic the hedgehog spin into the Resort on the family favourite ride, Sonic Spinball!
Twinlakes Park (42 miles)
Melton Mowbray
Twinlakes Park Discover fun round every corner at Twinlakes, the beautiful park tucked under the wolds. Packed with acres of action, rides and indoor playcentres for the whole family.
Pleasure Island (51 miles)
Cleethorpes
Pleasure Island Pleasure Island Theme Park is still the best value day out on the East Coast with its fantastic package of over 50 rides and attractions. Great idea for if you're after family days out in Lincolnshire.
Drayton Manor Theme Park (56 miles)
Tamworth
Drayton Manor Theme Park In 2011 Drayton Manor Theme Park will become bigger and better than ever with the addition of two brand new rides. Europe's first ever Ben 10 roller coaster ride, called Ben 10 Ultimate Alien, will be unveiled for Easter. Meanwhile, Thomas Land will also welcome a family-friendly ride to its existing offering.
Gullivers World (58 miles)
Warrington
Gullivers World A family theme park designed to cater for families with children between the age of two and thirteen. All its rides and attractions are designed to offer the whole family a full day out of fun and excitement.
Lightwater Valley (59 miles)
Ripon
Lightwater Valley Lightwater Valley is simply bursting with over 40 rides and attractions and 175 acres of action-packed adventures, from the dark and mysterious subterranean world of Raptor Attack to the dizzying heights of Whirlwind, a typhoon of screams that'll twist even the bravest of souls and (new for 2011) 5 new rides in the swashbuckling world of Skeleton Cove!
Flamingo Land (61 miles)
Malton
Flamingo Land 400 acres of wild family fun. There are many white knuckle thrillers including Kumali, a suspended looping rollercoaster, rides for younger children, 5 family shows and an extensive zoo, home to many rare and exotic species such as giraffes, rhinos, hippos and lions.
Camelot Theme Park (64 miles)
Chorley
Camelot Theme Park An unforgettable, fun-packed day out awaits visitors to the enchanted kingdom of Camelot. Visitors can lose themselves amid the thrill of jousting knights, fabulous falconry displays, a spell-binding magic show - plus rides galore for children young and old!
Fantasy Island (66 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.
Wonderland (70 miles)
Telford
Wonderland The Award Winning big park for little people, an enchanting place where nursery rhymes and fairytales come to life.
Wicksteed Park (71 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!
Cadbury World (71 miles)
Birmingham
Cadbury World Cadbury World is choc loads of fun, in Bournville. Come and experience the magic, making and history of Cadbury chocolate. With the world's largest Cadbury shop, Cadabra ride and much more, you couldn't ask for a more scrumptious day out.
Peasholm Park (72 miles)
Scarborough
Peasholm Park Get yourself down to Peasholm Park with the kids, especially on weekends, there is so much to do. Take a ride on the North Bay Minature Railway, go for a ride on a dragon pedalo watch the Model Naval Battle, play some crazy golf, go to Kinderland and loads of special events going on all the time.
Tropical Butterfly House and Wildlfe Ctr (< 1 mile)
Sheffield
Tropical Butterfly House and Wildlfe Ctr Discover a wild family day out and make friends with creatures great and small at Sheffield's Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre. Family friendly activities, demonstrations and events run throughout the year. Find us on Facebook and Twitter!
Yorkshire Wildlife Park (11 miles)
Doncaster
Yorkshire Wildlife Park From Wallaby Walkabout to land of the Tigers all the kids' furry favourites are here! Very child friendly.
Matlock Bath Aquarium (22 miles)
Matlock Bath
Matlock Bath Aquarium From Piranahs to Terrapins. There is a large open pool which is fed by a thermal spring and illuminated at night containing common carp, mirror carp and koi carp. The fish may be fed by visitors with fish food obtained on the premises.
Chestnut Conservation and Wildlife Park (28 miles)
High Peak
Chestnut Conservation and Wildlife Park Chestnut Conservation and Wildlife Park boasts otters, 16 species of owls and other indigenous wildlife all in their natural surroundings including, buzzards, pine martens, polecats, foxes, Scottish wildcats and deer.
Ponderosa (30 miles)
Batley
Ponderosa Ponderosa is open to everone of all ages who can come to the centre and engage in a variety of interesting and stimulating activities. Walks and guided tours are available - and a huge selection of pursuits all based around our rare breeds, greenhouses, Reptile Room and lakes.
Woodside Wildlife and Falconry Park (35 miles)
Lincoln
Woodside Wildlife and Falconry Park Come along and enjoy flying displays, pig racing, tropical butterflies, snakes, reptiles, trout fishing and much more. Indoor and outdoor play areas for the children and barn style tea rooms for grown ups to relax.
Roundhay Tropical World (36 miles)
Leeds
Roundhay Tropical World Keep a look out for exotic animals on your journey, you will discover snakes, spiders, Meerkats and Lemurs along with many unusual topical insects as you go through the tropical island.
Blackbrook Zoological Park (36 miles)
Winkhill
Blackbrook Zoological Park Rare birds, unusual animals, reptiles, insects and aquatics
Manor Heath Park and Jungle Experience (36 miles)
Halifax
Manor Heath Park and Jungle Experience Jungle Experience at Manor Heath Park, Halifax is a tropical oasis packed with fish, quail, terrapin and butterflies as well as a collection of plants from all over the world, where visitors can enjoy the all year round tropical atmosphere.
ManorFarm Animal Centre Donkey Sanctuary (37 miles)
Loughborough
ManorFarm Animal Centre Donkey Sanctuary Offers children a chance to meet rescued animals, see the differences between donkeys and horses, ducklings and chicks, etc.. Visitors can enjoy the Young Farmers' Play Barn, Fort Adventure Play Area, living willow structures, picnic and toddler play areas, pond dipping and nature trail.
The Deep (45 miles)
Hull
The Deep Discover the dramatic story of the world's oceans at Hull's award wining aquarium, which blends stunning marine life, fun interactives and audio-visual presentations. It's home to over 3,500 fish including spectacular sharks and rays! Highlights include Europe's deepest viewing tunnel and a glass lift ride through our 10m tank.
British Wildlife Rescue Centre (49 miles)
Stafford
British Wildlife Rescue Centre Centre for treatment of sick and injured British wildlife. Displaying animals and birds which cannot be released to the wild.
Monkey Forest (49 miles)
Trentham
Monkey Forest Monkey forest is 60 acres of beautiful woodland and meadows where 140 monkeys live in total freedom. You are plunged into the Barbary Macaques fascinating world as you hear rustling in the trees, chattering in a strange language of sounds and mimicry, and chasing of one another through the branches
Tropical Birdland (51 miles)
Desford
Tropical Birdland Come and see hundreds of beautiful and exotic birds. Wander around our "walk-through" aviary. Sit with our friendly free-to-fly birds. And more.
Twycross Zoo (51 miles)
Atherstone
Twycross Zoo Set in 50 acres of parkland, Twycross is known throughout the world for its apes and monkeys. This conservation centre breeds endangered species, such as Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Bonobos, Monkeys and Parrots. Here you will Giraffes, Otters Giant Tortoises and Flamingos. Make sure you see the Sealions and Penguins at feeding time and all of our new arrivals.
The Jungle Zoo (51 miles)
Cleethorpes
The Jungle Zoo The zoo centres around a Tropical House in a spectacular jungle-like setting which includes a large water feature containing Red Eared and other Terrapins from North America and goldfish.
Rushmoor Country Park (52 miles)
Louth
Rushmoor Country Park All Creatures Great and Small waiting to meet you and be picked up and cuddled. Large play areas, bouncy castle and excellent tea room. Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Lincolnshire.
Nidderdale Llamas (54 miles)
Harrogate
Nidderdale Llamas A llama trekking centre and animal petting farm. Visit the farm, take a llama for a walk or if your over 10yrs why not go llama trekking! You don’t ride llamas, but they are great walking companions and carry your picnic! Birthday parties a speciality! Refreshment area. Pre-Booking essential.
Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre (55 miles)
Eccleshall
Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre - a small sanctuary for unwanted and mistreated exotic animals and birds of prey. Home to a wide variety of creatures, Owls, Hawks, Snakes, Monkeys, Raccoons, Lynx, Lizards and much more it's a great afternoon out for the family.
Only Foals and Horses Sanctuary (56 miles)
Oswaldtwistle
Only Foals and Horses Sanctuary Open facility working to rescue vulnerable equines, giving them rehabilitation and treatment. A valuable opportunity for the kids to learn about responsibility toward animals.
Plantasia (57 miles)
Mancetter
Plantasia Plantasia - Step inside for an exciting, interactive experience that brings the world of plants to life. Discover their mysteries through our touch-sensitive screens and video presentations – there's plenty to touch, press and smell! Plus Maze World and Wild Walk.
Cheshire Falconry (58 miles)
Northwich
Cheshire Falconry Enjoy the Junior Owl Experience at the Cheshire Falconry Centre. Using the most calm and tolerant birds of prey in the collection, children will have the experience of a lifetime as they fly an owl for the first time.
Rodbaston Visitor Centre Animal Zone (59 miles)
Stafford
Rodbaston Visitor Centre Animal Zone Our Animal Zone houses a varied collection of animals and birds from around the world. See our own Meerkat family and count their babies, watch our Red Lemurs playing outside in their enclosure and see our Wallabies, Raccoon Dogs and all the other animals which bring animals of the world into one place.
The Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary (60 miles)
Mablethorpe
The Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary A visit here offers a unique nature experience. Walk through two acres of sand dunes – only fifty metres from the sea – and gain first hand experience of some of the county’s most stunning wildlife.
Baytree Owl Centre (60 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.
Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre (61 miles)
Cotebrook
Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre Set in 50 acres in the heart of the beautiful Cheshire countryside, Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre & Countryside Park offers everything for the perfect day out.
Park Rose Birds of Prey Centre (63 miles)
Bridlington
Park Rose Birds of Prey Centre Set in 3 acres of Woodland with over 50 birds of prey and owls on site, we also have picnic areas, regular displays and all day public handling with our child friendly birds. We have indoor colouring and conservation areas, a wildlife pond and a pet's corner!
Thorp Perrow Gardens, Falcons, Meerkats (65 miles)
Bedale
Thorp Perrow Gardens, Falcons, Meerkats The ultimate family day out with birds of prey, meerkats, wallabies, ostriches and Belgian hares amongst other wildlife providing the enjoyment of hands on experience for all the family in the finest collection of trees and shrubs in the country set in 85 acres of beautiful gardens with playground.
Natureland Seal Sanctuary (66 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.
Knowsley Safari Park (66 miles)
Prescot
Knowsley Safari Park The safari park has around 30 species of mammal roaming 200 hectares of land, plus a few birds, reptiles and invertebrates.
Bowland Wild Boar Park (66 miles)
Preston
Bowland Wild Boar Park Enjoy a picnic and take a ramble in our beautiful wooded countryside, view Wild Boar, Longhorn cows and deer in our scenic Ribble Valley Park - plus lots more.
Turbary Woods (67 miles)
Preston
Turbary Woods Offers a unique collection of over 90 birds of prey including eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, vultures and more unusual species.
National Sea Life Centre (68 miles)
Birmingham
National Sea Life Centre Over 60 spectacular displays including rockpools, turtle breeding and awesome tropical features - over 1,000 creatures including Sharks, Seahorses, Otters and Rays
Dudley Zoo and Castle (69 miles)
Dudley
Dudley Zoo and Castle Dudley Zoo has long been home to some of the world's biggest, rarest and most exotic animals - from lions and tigers to snakes and spiders!! Been told there is a great gable car ride as well. Great idea if you're looking for fun family days out in the Midlands.
Birmingham Nature Centre (69 miles)
Birmingham
Birmingham Nature Centre You can visit the Birmingham Nature Centre which is home to a wide range of animals and reptiles from across the world, including some endangered species. If you visit regularly with your family it may be worth purchasing a season ticket.
Chester Zoo (70 miles)
Chester
Chester Zoo Chester Zoo offers a fun and stimulating day out for everyone, no matter what age or ability. As well as the 500 different species of animals and award-winning gardens, they also offer first class facilities that ensure your day out really is as enjoyable as possible.
Blue Planet Aquarium (70 miles)
Ellesmere Port
Blue Planet Aquarium Blue Planet Aquarium has over 100 living displays in six themed areas showcasing a spectacular variety of life from the deep.
Visit our Caribbean Reef display, complete with 230ft underwater tunnel, which houses Europe's largest collection of sharks – including the Jawsome three metre long Sand Tiger Sharks.
Filey Bird Garden and Animal Park (70 miles)
Filey
Filey Bird Garden and Animal Park Grab the kids and come and discover this special
mix of animals, exotic birds, gardens and wild nature!
Sea Life Marine Sanctuary (73 miles)
Scarborough
Sea Life Marine Sanctuary magnificent ocean tank has been spectacularly transformed to become Turtle Reef, with its own colourful Caribbean-style coral reef and hundreds of dazzling reef fish sharing quarters with turtles and tropical sharks.
Holdenby Falconry Centre (74 miles)
Holdenby
Holdenby Falconry Centre The Falconry Centre contains many species of birds of prey, flown by the resident Falconer. Some of the beautiful birds are pictured below. There may be a chance to fly them yourself.
Clifton Park Museum (7 miles)
Rotherham
Clifton Park Museum One of the most modern and user-friendly Museums in the country, the twice nominated Museum of the year features famous exhibits such as Nelson the Lion and the breath-taking Rhinoceros Vase. Plus Lion's Den children's play area.
Magna Science Adventure Centre (8 miles)
Rotherham
Magna Science Adventure Centre Power your imagination at Magna; the UK's first Science Adventure Centre and explore the four elements of fire, air, earth and water. Home to 'Sci-Tek' the largest science and technology playground in Europe, and Aqua-Tek the UK's largest outdoor water play area.
The Fire and Police Museum (11 miles)
Sheffield
The Fire and Police Museum Come face to face with some of the most amazing vehicles and exhibits around!
Feel as if you're in the thick of the action and adventure, with the sights and sounds of the Fire and Police Museum Sheffield,
AeroVenture (11 miles)
Doncaster
AeroVenture - loads of things to see including: Military Aircraft collection from propeller training aircraft to Mach 2 Jet fighters - Historic 60 year old RAF buildings including Bellman aircraft hangar and authentic wooden RAF huts - Helicopter Collection
Weston Park Museum (12 miles)
Sheffield
Weston Park Museum Children and adults will love the animated new displays, specially designed to delight even our littlest explorers. From Egyptian Mummies, to a traditional butchers shop. From Snowy the polar bear, to living ants and bees. The citys amazing collections of beautiful, varied and unusual treasures will be brought to life by fascinating histories, incredible facts and hands-on interactives.
Making It! Discovery Centre (15 miles)
Mansfield
Making It! Discovery Centre - great for family fun - "hands on" interactive exhibits on two floors explaining how things are made. Each paying visitor receives a basket of component parts to make up one of ten kits - it's yours to take home. Open during Nottinghamshire school holidays. We have a programme of 2hr special events for children during the school hols - see website for details.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park (23 miles)
Wakefield
Yorkshire Sculpture Park - somewhere different to go for family days out in Yorkshire. Been told it is very interesting, waiting for the people that run it to give more info for kids.
National Coal Mining Museum (26 miles)
Wakefield
National Coal Mining Museum Put on your hard hat and battery lamp, step into the 'cage' and descend 140m underground; follow your ex-miner Guide through the chilly, dark tunnels to find out how coal was mined and moved to the surface by men, women, children, ponies and machinery.
Wollaton Hall and Park (29 miles)
Nottingham
Wollaton Hall and Park Set in over 500 acres of historic deer park, Wollaton Hall is a spectacular Tudor building, completed in 1588, it is now the home to the city's Natural History Museum. Wollaton's Courtyard Stables are home to the city's Industrial Museum, Steam Engine House, Wollaton Visitor Centre and the Yard Gallery, with a changing programme of exhibitions exploring art and the environment.
Thackray Museum (34 miles)
Leeds
Thackray Museum Visit the award-winning Thackray Museum for a lively and fun day out for everyone. From a Victorian operating theatre to the wonders of modern surgery, the museum's galleries, collections and interactive displays bring to life the history of medicine.
Leeds City Museum (34 miles)
Leeds
Leeds City Museum The Museum offers an exciting and fun day out for visitors of all ages. Showcasing exhibitions, displays, interactive games, video displays, shop and cafe, the museum is a great cultural addition to the heart of Leeds.
Eureka! The National Children's Museum (36 miles)
Halifax
Eureka! The National Children's Museum - is a unique experience especially designed to inspire 0-11's and adults of all ages! Based on the concept of learning through play every exhibit is must-touch and the 6 interactive galleries invite you to explore your senses. There is an outdoor park and Train Carriage for picnics and regular weekend and holiday events.
National Media Museum (37 miles)
Bradford
National Media Museum - an exciting centre in the heart of the north devoted to film, photography, television, radio and the web. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in West Yorkshire with kids
Vernon Park Museum (39 miles)
Stockport
Vernon Park Museum Local history museum with varying events programme throughout the year.
Hat Works (39 miles)
Stockport
Hat Works The UK’s only museum dedicated solely to the hatting industry, hats and headwear! An award winning interactive Visitor Attraction housed in a restored Grade ll listed ex hat factory. Fun and educational.
Sudbury Hall & Museum of Childhood (40 miles)
Ashbourne
Sudbury Hall & Museum of Childhood The museum of Childhood is closed during 2007 for redevelopment. A few displays are shown in the basement of the hall, but it is not fun for kids at the moment.
Yorkshire Air Museum (40 miles)
York
Yorkshire Air Museum Experience the tremendous atmosphere of the award-winning Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial whilst admiring fascinating displays, such as the restored Control Tower, Air Gunners Room, and much more.
Charnwood Museum (41 miles)
Loughborough
Charnwood Museum There are lots of interactive exhibits: you can dig through the layers of history and find out why archaeologists like old rubbish, peep under rocks, in cracks and crevices to find the hidden creatures or zoom-in on a centipede's head with the video microscope.
York Castle Museum (42 miles)
York
York Castle Museum One of Britain's leading museums of everyday life. It shows how people used to live by displaying thousands of household objects recreating rooms, shops, whole streets!
National Railway Museum (42 miles)
York
National Railway Museum National Railway Museum - for big trains, bigger rides and the biggest day out, come to York, to the worlds largest railway museum. Explore our three giant halls for a complete family experience packed full of incredible trains and interactive fun. Discover the fascinating story of the train.
DIG (42 miles)
York
DIG Owned by the same archaeologists who discovered the Viking-Age City and created JORVIK Viking Centre. DIG offers you a unique archaeological adventure to get you on your way to becoming a real archaeologist. This is a one of a kind!
Barley Hall (42 miles)
York
Barley Hall See the sights, handle the objects and experience what it would have been like to live in Medieval England.
Yorkshire Museum (42 miles)
York
Yorkshire Museum With archaeology, geology, biology and astronomy collections on view you won't run out of things to look at!
Yorkshire Museum of Farming (42 miles)
York
Yorkshire Museum of Farming 14 acres of parkland dedicated to Yorkshire’s farming past. Indoor and outdoor fun - livestock pens with lots of animals, adventure playground, toy tractors and plenty of open space. Museum displays include child-friendly interactives. Events run throughout the year and costumed interpreters are on site daily in the summer holidays.
The Manchester Museum (43 miles)
Manchester
The Manchester Museum Come face-to-face with live frogs and snakes, meet Stan the T.rex or see a helmet made from the skull of a porcupine fish. Draw, play and relax, get up close to objects, follow trails or borrow a backpack full of gallery activities. One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Manchester with kids.
Greater Manchester Police Museum (43 miles)
Manchester
Greater Manchester Police Museum Imagine stepping back in time to a Victorian Manchester, not the city of commerce and corporate splendour but a hidden city of gas lamps and narrow alleys, of slums and unruly alehouses.
Chinese Arts Centre (43 miles)
Manchester
Chinese Arts Centre Chinese Arts Centre is the international agency for the development and promotion of contemporary Chinese artists.Our work covers many areas including exhibitions.
Museum of Transport (43 miles)
Cheetham Hill
Museum of Transport All sorts of vehicles stretching back 100 years, with numerous photographs exploring the changing scene of transport.
Melton Carnegie Museum (43 miles)
Melton Mowbray
Melton Carnegie Museum Stilton Cheese and Pork Pies from Melton Mowbray are famous all around the world. Explore the history of these trades and others including saddlery, shoemaking and tinsmithing and the impact they had on the town. Go back even further in time to see how the Romans, Anglo Saxons, Normans, Tudors, Georgians and Victorians would have lived in the area.
Ashby de la Zouch Museum (44 miles)
Ashby de la Zouch
Ashby de la Zouch Museum Local history museum with special events for families and children. Open all the year round with interesting exhibitions, models and children’s activity sheets. Specially designed hands-on activities for pre-booked school groups and other organised children’s groups.
Museum of Science and Industry (44 miles)
Manchester
Museum of Science and Industry The whole family has fun at MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry) in Manchester. Situated in five large buildings packed with exciting galleries, exhibitions and daily events, there is something for everyone to experience and enjoy.
Snibston (44 miles)
Coalville
Snibston The award winning attraction explores the impact of technology on our every day lives with over 90 indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits.
Ferens Childrens Art Gallery (45 miles)
Hull
Ferens Childrens Art Gallery Free entry art gallery with excellent children's section with art aimed specifically at six to nine year olds.
Streetlife - Hull Museum of Transport (45 miles)
Hull
Streetlife - Hull Museum of Transport the Streetlife Museum tells the story of 200 years of transport in Hull. Old and young alike will enjoy climbing aboard the old corporation trams, getting their bones shaken on the simulated mail-coach ride and taking in the sights, sounds and smells (phew!) of a steam locomotive goods station. Then there’s the motor car gallery, the bicycle gallery, the toy displays, the old shops...
The Lowry (45 miles)
Salford Quays
The Lowry The Lowry is a spectacular waterside building housing theatres, galleries, restaurant, café/bars, gift shop and Tourist Information Centre. Visitors can enjoy guided tours, the Meet Mr Lowry film, work by Britain’s most popular artist alongside contemporary art plus a wealth of fabulous theatre entertainment and participatory activity for all ages.
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre (46 miles)
Macclesfield
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre Our science centre allows families to come and discover the wonders of the Universe and learn about the workings of Jodrell Bank.
Ilkley Toy Museum (46 miles)
Ilkley
Ilkley Toy Museum The many exhibits feature dolls, dolls houses, teddy bears, tin plate toys, lead figures and a selection of games together with wooden and paper toys. Dating from 350BC to the present day the exhibits include this 1940's English working model fairground.
Potteries Museum & Art Gallery (46 miles)
Stoke-on-Trent
Potteries Museum & Art Gallery The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery houses the world's finest collection of Staffordshire ceramics. Reginald Mitchell's WW2 Spitfire and all sorts of art and craft. Enjoy a light lunch in our Café Museum or browse in The Foyer shop. Childrens activities throughout holidays plus art club Saturdays during term time.
The Fusilier Museum (48 miles)
Bury
The Fusilier Museum Home to the collection of the XX Lancashire and Royal Regiment Fusiliers, commemorating in total over 300 years of history and heritage.
National Space Centre (49 miles)
Leicester
National Space Centre The award winning National Space Centre is the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space. Home to the UK's largest 360 degree planetarium, the National Space Centre is a hands-on, interactive journey through six stunning galleries, Rocket Tower, and S.I.M ride that offers an experience that is out of this world.
Towneley Hall Museum (50 miles)
Burnley
Towneley Hall Museum A range of indoor artistic exhibitions set within a large park which also offers play areas, golf courses and sculpture trails. Take a picnic!
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum (52 miles)
Rossendale
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum Discover how raw wool and cotton were traditionally transformed into cloth, learn Lancashire's part in the Industrial Revolution, and see the giant waterwheel work!
Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive (53 miles)
Bolton
Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive If you're looking for a free fun family outing, Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive is the place for you. There?s a special children?s activity corner, and an exciting programme of family friendly events all year round, as well as plenty of themed activities during the holidays.
Bolton Steam Museum (54 miles)
Bolton
Bolton Steam Museum A magic place for all the family. 25 old stationary steam engines have been rescued and restored- some of the engines which once drove the cotton mills of Lancashire (the oldest is around 170 years old! Most will be running in steam and admission is free.
Eden Camp (58 miles)
Malton
Eden Camp Housed in an original POW camp, a visit to our award winning museum will allow you to experience the sights, the sounds and even the smells of World War Two.We present the most comprehensive display of British Second World War history in the world, and also cover the First world war and post-1945 conflicts.
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery (59 miles)
Blackburn
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery A fascinating collection of art which includes oils and watercolours, Japanese prints and Christian icons.
Clitheroe Castle Museum (60 miles)
Clitheroe
Clitheroe Castle Museum New look galleries will take you on a journey through 350 million years of local history, heritage and geology. Features for younger children.
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens (61 miles)
Runcorn
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens A safe and friendly place to explore history and get close to nature! Explore and enjoy as a family - it's a museum, a garden, woodland, a nature haven, an art adventure and a peek into the past all rolled into one!
Harborough Museum (62 miles)
Market Harborough
Harborough Museum The newly refurbished Harborough Museum is home to the Hallaton Treasure, discovered in 2000 and one of the most important Iron Age finds in Britain.
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre (64 miles)
Widnes
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre For a great family day out, visit Catalyst, where science and technology come alive through a host of interactive exhibits and hands-on displays. Our award winning centre has three galleries to explore including the glass walled rooftop Observatory reached by the scenic glass lift. Science has never been so much fun!
Ryedale Folk Museum (66 miles)
Pickering
Ryedale Folk Museum Large open air museum for all the family. The museum contains reconstructed buildings including a 1950s post office, iron age roundhouse, Elizabethan manor house and model village, and focuses on life in Ryedale through the ages. The museum also has a Blacksmiths, and livestock such as pigs, sheep and chickens.
National Motorcycle Museum (67 miles)
Solihull
National Motorcycle Museum The National Motorcycle Museum is recognised as the finest and largest motorcycle museum in the world. It is a place where "Legends Live On" and it is a tribute to and a living record of this once great British industry that dominated world markets for some sixty years.
Thinktank (67 miles)
Birmingham
Thinktank - offers an extraordinary, fun-packed day out for all the family. From steam engines to intestines, this exciting museum has over 200 hands-on displays on science and technology from the past, present and future. This includes the state-of-the-art Planetarium, where you can tour the night sky and fly through the galaxy without stepping a foot outside!
The Herbert Gallery and Museum (67 miles)
Coventry
The Herbert Gallery and Museum Previous years Guardian Award winner for child oriented educational attractions, there are plenty of fun things for families to do as you visit the museum and galleries. Hands on experiences, dressing up, touch screen interactives, story baskets and trails will all make sure you have an enjoyable and memorable visit.
Harris Museum & Art Gallery (67 miles)
Preston
Harris Museum & Art Gallery We’re a family-friendly museum and art gallery in the heart of Preston city centre. Visit our museum because we know how to make history and art fun! We’ve got a programme of regular hands-on workshops for families as well as permanent activities whatever time of day you arrive.
Birmingham Museum and Gallery (67 miles)
Birmingham
Birmingham Museum and Gallery They offer a series of family oriented galleries and displays, with additional family and kids' activities every weekend on a drop in basis.
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford (68 miles)
Shifnal
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford - houses one of the largest aviation collections in the United Kingdom. 70 historic aircraft are displayed in three wartime hangars and within the National Cold War Exhibition.
Harrington Aviation Museum (68 miles)
Harrington
Harrington Aviation Museum Comprises the Carpetbagger Aviation Museum and the Northamptonshire Aviation Society Museum. These museums offer a rare look at life on this Top Secret base from where aircraft flew Special Forces and Secret Agents into Occupied Europe during World War 2. There is a picnic area, canteen and woodland walks.
Railworld (68 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'.
Black Country Living Museum (68 miles)
Dudley
Black Country Living Museum You can go underground into the coal mine, take a trip on a canal narrowboat into the famous Dudley Canal Caverns (additional charge), to spend a day soaking up the atmosphere of this very different museum where costumed demonstrators and living characters bring the story of the buildings to life.
Thorney Heritage Museum (69 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.
Selly Manor Museum (71 miles)
Birmingham
Selly Manor Museum Today, Selly Manor is home to the fascinating LAURENCE CADBURY COLLECTION of furniture. Not for very young children, this is nonetheless a family friendly site which also hosts a variety of annual open days, workshops, exhibitions and popular educational tours.
Liverpool Football Club Museum and Tour (72 miles)
Liverpool
Liverpool Football Club Museum and Tour Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart!! Every football fan would love to walk out the tunnel, sit in the dugout, visit the changing rooms - and they can. With a fantastic museum going through this great clubs history this is a must for any sports fan.
Victoria Gallery and Museum (73 miles)
Liverpool
Victoria Gallery and Museum Opened to the public in 2008, the VG&M is housed in the University of Liverpool’s famous ‘redbrick’ building. It contains a gallery, museum and cafe, all housed in stunning Victorian architecture.
Ironbridge Gorge Museums (73 miles)
Coalbrookdale
Ironbridge Gorge Museums Hear it, feel it, see it, do it. Be at the heart of the action and explore your industrial past at the ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums.
World Museum Liverpool (73 miles)
Liverpool
World Museum Liverpool World Museum Liverpool combines historic treasures from across the globe with the latest interactive technology to make an unbeatable family day out. Our collections include archaeology, ethnology and physical sciences as well as Britain’s only free Planetarium. With everything from live bugs to Egyptian mummies, there’s something for everyone inside.
Beatles Story (74 miles)
Liverpool
Beatles Story Located within Liverpool's historic Albert Dock, the Beatles Story is a unique visitor attraction that will transport you on an enlightening and atmospheric journey into the life, times, culture and music of the Beatles. See how four young lads from Liverpool were propelled into the dizzy heights of worldwide fame and fortune to become the greatest band of all time. Hear the story unfold through the "Living History" audio guide narrated by John Lennon's sister, Julia.
Liverpool War Museum (74 miles)
Liverpool
Liverpool War Museum Housed beneath the streets of Liverpool, this museum was the nerve centre in the battle of the atlantic during WWII. Fascinating stuff.
Underwater Street (74 miles)
Liverpool
Underwater Street Paint the Mini, pan for gold or take a stroll down Imagination Street. Experiment in the lab, step inside a giant bubble or design and create at the "make and take" tables. Six unique zones and a full service café provide the perfect venue for a family day out.
The Transport Museum Birmingham (74 miles)
Wythall
The Transport Museum Birmingham Extensive collections of buses, battery electric vehicles and a miniature steam railway which runs on special operating days.
Spaceport (75 miles)
Wirral
Spaceport Blast off on a virtual journey through space and time at Spaceport, the amazing space-themed attraction at Seacombe Ferry Terminal, Wirral. Become a virtual astronaut in our incredible 360 degree, fully immersive Space Dome show where our latest production, ASTRONAUT, will take you from Earth to space..... and beyond!
Maltby Swimming Centre (4 miles)
Rotherham
Maltby Swimming Centre - swimming facilities and diving pool with 1m and 3m springboards and a 5m platform.
Ponds Forge (10 miles)
Sheffield
Ponds Forge Come down and make a splash at Ponds Forge leisure pool! Whizz through the 2 flumes, float along the lazy river or jump through the big waves. There is also a smaller fun pool, for parent and toddler swimming!
Queens Park Sports Centre (13 miles)
Chesterfield
Queens Park Sports Centre Ride the hipper dipper waterslide 185ft long (bigger than your average flume). Plus 33m pool with diving area for 1, 3 and 5m boards. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Derbyshire with kids
Water Meadows (15 miles)
Mansfield
Water Meadows Leisure Lagoon - Wave Machine - 50m Twister Flume - Falling Rapids Ride (only operates during peak times) - Fast Drop Flume (only operates during peak times) - Geysers & Water Cannons - 25m 6 lane Competition Pool. Great idea if you're looking for family days out in Nottinghamshire
Metrodome Leisure Complex (17 miles)
Barnsley
Metrodome Leisure Complex Have a fun filled session in the metrodome waterpark. With waves in the lagoon pool, three great white knuckle rides and two slides for the young 'uns. Good idea if you're looking for fun family days out in Yorkshire.
Hathersage Open Air Heated Pool (18 miles)
Hope Valley
Hathersage Open Air Heated Pool Uniquely warm water and swim throughout the season from March to September.
Lightwaves Leisure Centre (26 miles)
Wakefield
Lightwaves Leisure Centre Come and visit Lightwaves Leisure Centre, where we offer family fun for everyone. We have a great leisure pool, which promises plenty of fun for all the family. The geysers, waves and water slide will ensure everyone has a splashing time.
Beechdale Swimming Centre (28 miles)
Nottingham
Beechdale Swimming Centre With pool activities to cater for all ages and abilities from parents and toddlers sessions to club sessions and major galas, the centre offers a varied swimming programme for everyone.
Yarborough Leisure Centre (29 miles)
Lincoln
Yarborough Leisure Centre Diving pool with 1m and 3m springboards and many other activities on site besides - some of which may need pre-booking.
Hyde Leisure Pool (36 miles)
Hyde
Hyde Leisure Pool 'Red Ripster' Aqua slide - Wave machine - White water channel - Water cannons - Geysers - Bubble Pool - Cafe and air conditioned eating area. One of the many good places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Manchester.
Castle Donington College Pool (36 miles)
Donington
Castle Donington College Pool Looking for something to do during the Summer? If so, why not come along to Castle Donington Community College and have a swim in their heated Outdoor Swimming Pool?
Halifax Swimming Pool (36 miles)
Halifax
Halifax Swimming Pool 25 metre swimming pool, with separate teaching pool and diving facilities. Comprehensive Learn to Swim programme, plus Lifesaving, Competitive Swimming Training, Diving and Synchronised Swimming lessons available - all to pre-book.
Shipley Pool (40 miles)
Shipley
Shipley Pool - swimming facility with diving pool offering 2 springboards and 2 high-boards.
Manchester Aquatics Centre (43 miles)
Ardwick
Manchester Aquatics Centre The Manchester Aquatics Centre is the fantastic venue purpose built for the Commonwealth Games.
There are special family sessions which have been specifically designed for those with children. These sessions offer a calm and enjoyable environment for young and old alike. The perfect family day out!
Billinghay Swimming Pool (43 miles)
Lincoln
Billinghay Swimming Pool Outdoor pool with slide, toddler pool and portable playpen.
Woodhall Spa Swimming Pool (43 miles)
Woodhall Spa
Woodhall Spa Swimming Pool Outdoor swimming facility with cafe, bowls, tennis, putting, playpark and cycle hire also on site.
Waterfield Leisure Pools (44 miles)
Melton Mowbray
Waterfield Leisure Pools Waterfield Leisure Pools has a 25 metre main pool, a 13 metre teaching pool and a leisure pool with flume and water features.
Water World (44 miles)
York
Water World Water World - where the kids can slide down one of the three exciting flume rides, dare them to face 'The Edge', swim against the waves, ride the 'Torpedo Tube' or endure the 'Rapids Descent! Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Yorkshire.
Hood Park Outdoor Pool (44 miles)
Ashby de la Zouch
Hood Park Outdoor Pool Outdoor pool with other goodies nearby.
Woodford Leisure Centre (47 miles)
Hull
Woodford Leisure Centre Multi functional leisure facility from every kind of dry sports activity you can think of, to the only lesiure pool in the area, the Pirates Paradise pool boasts a shipwrecked boat, water cannons, diving bell and slide. There is also a relaxation area on the poolside for you if you use the sauna or steam room located on poolside.
The Hydro (47 miles)
Harrogate
The Hydro The Hydro offers three swimming pools (diving, main and teaching), Brimhams Fitness Centre - with gym, dance studio, indoor cycling studio, health and beauty studio, springboard and highboard diving, Harry's Place crèche, The Energy Bar cafe and more.
Ilkley Pool and Lido (47 miles)
Ilkley
Ilkley Pool and Lido Heated indoor and outdoor pools with other sporting opportunities on site to pre book. Lido open May to September.
Waterworld Stoke (47 miles)
Stoke-on-Trent
Waterworld Stoke Experience the thrills and spills of the UKs 1st indoor water rollercoaster - plummet through the thunder and lightening in the black hole - speed through the thundering waters of the superflume - turn your world upside down and plunge into the deep blue water of the space bowl! You can RELAX along the lazy river, in the hot spa and bubble pools.
Grimsby Swimming Pool (48 miles)
Grimsby
Grimsby Swimming Pool The Pool is 25m by 6 lanes separate teaching Pool and Diving Bay with a 1m spring board and 3m stage with a inflatable slide. 60 station gym, group exercise room Sauna and Steam.
Cleethorpes Leisure Centre (51 miles)
Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes Leisure Centre Swimming Pools - 25m fitness pool with flume, waves and beach
Pendle Wavelengths Swimming Pool (53 miles)
Nelson
Pendle Wavelengths Swimming Pool Pendle Wavelengths leisure pool has a wave machine, a roof high water slide and a beachside playland - a soft play area ideal for young children. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Lancashire with kids
Tyldesley Pool (53 miles)
Tyldesley
Tyldesley Pool Standard, teaching and diving pools with regular 'fun and floats' sessions, kids' parties, and holiday activities. For toddlers the Swim Tots session includes music and toys in a safe and controlled environment.
Bourne Outdoor Swimming Pool (54 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.
Stamford Leisure Pool (58 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.
Splash at Riverside (58 miles)
Blackburn
Splash at Riverside No special play features beyond the standard pools BUT they are chlorine free pools which is a big plus for children with asthma or delicate eyes!
Nantwich Outdoor Brine Pool (58 miles)
Nantwich
Nantwich Outdoor Brine Pool Warmed outdoor brine pool. The outdoor pool is open for the summer season on May - October. Also has indoor pool with teaching pool and cyber cafe.
Waves Water Fun Centre (59 miles)
Blackburn
Waves Water Fun Centre If you are looking for family days out in Lancashire, Waves has a lagoon shaped pool, Alien space bowl water feature, children’s shipwreck slide, jacuzzi, waves machine, a vending area and a Regency Gym.
Metheringham Swimming Pool (59 miles)
Lincoln
Metheringham Swimming Pool Outdoor pool run by Metheringham and District Swimming Pool Association.
Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool (62 miles)
Helmsley
Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool 20m heated outdoor pool.
Walsall Gala Baths (62 miles)
Walsall
Walsall Gala Baths Competition style pool - 33.33m x 13.72m, 5 metre and 3 metre diving boards, 1 metre spring board, brine pool, tanning studios and Mint Condition Fitness Centre.
Kingstanding Leisure Centre (63 miles)
Birmingham
Kingstanding Leisure Centre Kingstanding's water flumes and wave machine are a big hit with kids of all ages and the leisure pool provides fun for all the family. On Sundays there are family swimming sessions and the centre also has a café on site for hot and cold food and drink.
Corby International Swimming Diving Pool (64 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.
Bridlington Leisure World (65 miles)
Bridlington
Bridlington Leisure World The waves and slides and extensive water features in the fun pool undoubtedly cater for the great demand in school holidays and at weekends, but the needs of the serious swimmer, club, schools, lessons and special groups are also met through the 25m training pool and shallow teaching pool.
Nye Bevan Pool (66 miles)
Skelmersdale
Nye Bevan Pool Offering standard swimming fare with a diving pool and two diving boards for public use.
Embassy Outdoor Swimming Pool (66 miles)
Skegness
Embassy Outdoor Swimming Pool Indoor and outdoor pools with a flume and fun sessions.
Coventry Sports and Leisure Centre (67 miles)
Coventry
Coventry Sports and Leisure Centre We are an indoor centre which provides a wide range of activities specifically suited to families - we have two swimming pools (one with flume ride and features), a large sports hall for ball games and racquet sports, a soft play area called Jungle Junction and crèche facilities.
Peterborough Lido (68 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)
Regional Fitness Swimming Centre (68 miles)
Peterborough
Regional Fitness Swimming Centre Swimming pool with diving facilities, standard and teaching pools, synthetic pitch and hydro health spa suite for mum!
Fox Hollies Leisure Centre (69 miles)
Birmingham
Fox Hollies Leisure Centre Swimming Pool with Splash and Family sessions. Check for details.
Lifestyles Garston (70 miles)
LIverpool
Lifestyles Garston The centre has:
A five lane 25m swimming pool
A learner pool
A water flume
A Fitness Suite (suitable for over 8 years)
Village changing facilities
A Sports Hall
4 badminton courts
3 floodlit synthetic grass multi-use courts
Car parking for 145 cars
Sandy Lane Aqua Park (70 miles)
Chester
Sandy Lane Aqua Park The Aqua Park includes 12 pieces of water equipment operated by sensory, touch pads. These are in place in the summer months and are replaced by play equipment in the winter period.
Tudor Grange Sports Centre (70 miles)
Solihull
Tudor Grange Sports Centre Swimming facility also with diving pool equipped with 1 and 3m springboards and a 5m platform. There are more sporting opportunities besides.
Northgate Arena (71 miles)
Chester
Northgate Arena has a beach type effect swimming pools which has small slides for the younger visitor and a full size flume for the more adventurous - plus loads more sport facilities. Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Cheshire.
Lifestyles Peter Lloyd (71 miles)
Liverpool
Lifestyles Peter Lloyd The centre has:
A twenty five metre four lane swimming pool with baby pool and flume slide
A Fitness Suite (suitable for over eight years)
Four 7-a-side all weather pitches
Four floodlit 7-a-side football pitches
Free car parking
Crystal Leisure Centre (74 miles)
Stourbridge
Crystal Leisure Centre Waves, Rapids, Slides, Waterfalls, Fansprays and many other water features included.
Europa Pools (75 miles)
Birkenhead
Europa Pools Europa Pools, Birkenhead - The leisure pool and kiddies' lagoon offers an exciting range of water features including two breath-taking water flume rides; the spectacular 'Beach Breakers' wave pool, geysers and water cannons. Great idea for family days out in Merseyside.
The Big Tops Indoor Playcentre (1 miles)
Dinnington
The Big Tops Indoor Playcentre An exciting and adventurous indoor family entertainment centre for the under 11's (+5's for laser tag) combining fantastic imaginative children's play facilities with an excellent, healthy eating cafe, Massive indoor soft play equipment with slides, Ball pool, Sports court, car track, toddler's area, and disabled zone. The perfect party venue. We also have "Make a Bear" "Laser Tag" and gift sho
Runaround Play Centre (6 miles)
Sheffield
Runaround Play Centre A fantastic playcentre for kids complete with large play frame, 4 lane Astra Slide, Spiral Slide, Ball Cannons, Large Sports Arena, Traverse Climbing Wall and separate Toddlers Area with interactive touch screen TV and ball fountain.
Wacky Warehouse - Story Teller (8 miles)
Rotherham
Wacky Warehouse - Story Teller - has a purpose built indoor play structure which leaves children to run themselves ragged for a couple of hours - leaving the adults to chill!!!
Camelot Play Castle (8 miles)
Rotherham
Camelot Play Castle Multi-level play structure with slides, ball-pit, party area
Jungle Mania Play Centre (8 miles)
Sheffield
Jungle Mania Play Centre Roar like a lion as you slide down our super fast 4 lane astra slide or get dizzy on the spiral slide, climb cargo nets and tumble towers, swing from the bish bags, crawl through tunnels and squeeze through the spiders web.
Monkey Bizness (9 miles)
Sheffield
Monkey Bizness - the premier family entertainment centre, where kids can be kidz. With separate play areas for 0-2, 2-5 and 5-12 year olds. Good idea if you're looking for fun family days out in Yorkshire.
Ali Bongos (10 miles)
Mexborough
Ali Bongos Three levels, featuring slides, swings and cargo nets, Sony Playstations and an outdoor activity area, there is enough to keep your little adventurers entertained safely for a few hours, while you relax next door.
Megakidz Indoor Play Centre (10 miles)
Sheffield
Megakidz Indoor Play Centre One of Sheffield's favourite Indoor Play Centres. Here at Megakidz we are well known for our friendly atmosphere, relaxing environment and excellent facilities for both parents and their children. It's a place where your cheeky monkeys can run wild!
Just for Kids (11 miles)
Sheffield
Just for Kids indoor fun centre with rollerblading, bouncy castle, tube slide and a large toddlers' play area - ring for more details
Captain Jacks Adventure Play (11 miles)
Retford
Captain Jacks Adventure Play Retford's fantastic soft play centre is an ideal place to relax while the kids burn off energy. We pride ourselves on our cleanliness, excellent customer service and our good food. With a separate area for toddlers and juniors and regular bouncy castles and games we aim to provide a fun and safe place to play and party for 0 to 13 year olds and a relaxing place for all adults!
The Play Arena (11 miles)
Sheffield
The Play Arena An exciting new family entertainment centre with a wide range of activities which will appeal to the whole family, from babies to adults, whatever the weather. At 18,000 square feet the venue is the largest in Sheffield. There is both indoor and outdoor play equipment.
The Jungle (11 miles)
Chesterfield
The Jungle - has a three level soft play centre, mini football pitch, with HUUUUGGE slides and plenty of party rooms.
The Cheswold (12 miles)
Doncaster
The Cheswold Attached to a family oriented restaurant, this has a great little multi storey play area with a separate baby and toddler section. There are classic fun features like slides and ball pit in a safe, colourful environment.
Pirate Petes Indoor Playden (12 miles)
Doncaster
Pirate Petes Indoor Playden The Mill House incorporates the childrens indoor playcentre run by the aforementioned Pirate Peter. Guess it is run similar to a Wacky Warehouse.
Playmania (13 miles)
Barnsley
Playmania a multi-level play area with slides, tunnels, three party rooms, including a disco room. It is open seven days a week from 9.30am-6.30pm alledgedly
Astrabound Inoor Play Centre (14 miles)
Doncaster
Astrabound Inoor Play Centre The newest and biggest indoor soft play centre in Yorkshire full of exciting features including a 6 metre daredevil drop slide, 4 lane Astra slide, ball cannon battle zone, spiral slide and interactive sports area.
Astrabound also has lots of party packages to choose from including Disco or Sports parties!
Hullablloos (14 miles)
Sheffield
Hullablloos Hullaballoos is Sheffield's premier kids indoor play centre with soft play areas, ball pools, slides, bridges and much more.
Pirates Cove Indoor Play Centre (15 miles)
Barnsley
Pirates Cove Indoor Play Centre This is a bright and colourful multi level childrens adventure softplay centre with 2 Bouncy Castles, 7 Slides, 2 Ball Pools and lots more!
Rainydays (15 miles)
Nottingham
Rainydays Their recently refurbished equipment is suitable for children from birth right through to the teens.
Happy Days Play Den (18 miles)
Kirkby in Ashfield
Happy Days Play Den An indoor play centre for all the family combining recreation, entertainment and restaurant facilities. Our key focus is children's play and fitness for 1 to 10 year old children. Happy Days Play Den is a safe, clean, supervised environment for children aged 10 & under, to exercise & have fun while stimulating their imagination and challenging them physically.
Oceans of Fun Indoor Play Centre (22 miles)
Hucknall
Oceans of Fun Indoor Play Centre Children’s indoor soft play centre with a separate area for babies and under 4’s. The main play frame accommodates up to 11 year olds. We have a modern cafe serving delicious lunches and snacks. The play frame has a large wavy slide. It is open and can be seen from all the seats in the cafe area.
The Play Mill (23 miles)
Bonsall
The Play Mill The Play Mill is an indoor play centre for children under 9yrs or 4’8” tall. We have a climbing frame with a twin lane bumpy slide, a huge sandpit with sit on diggers and sand toys, an enclosed padded area for the under 3’s and various sized sit and ride toys.
Wacky Warehouse - The Walnut Tree (23 miles)
Wakefield
Wacky Warehouse - The Walnut Tree - big playframe indoor play centre - drop the kids in and let them run themselves ragged for a couple of hours while you have a nice cup of tea and a read of the paper!
Planet Happy (23 miles)
Ripley
Planet Happy They pride themselves on being the best place to play! They boast an excellent reputation for friendly staff, good food and clean bright play facilities.
Children smile, parents relax, and everyone has a good time at Planet Happy!
Lanky Bill's Fun Shack (24 miles)
Langley Mill
Lanky Bill's Fun Shack A large main frame for the 5 to 11 years and a separate area with frame and soft play for the 4’s and under.
Tumble Town Indoor Playcentre (25 miles)
Nottingham
Tumble Town Indoor Playcentre Three thousand sq ft of indoor play area including climbing frames, a helter-skelter, slides, bouncing castle, soft play ball pools and supervised play.
Escape Play (25 miles)
Nottingham
Escape Play Well equipped play areas for different age groups, go karts and sports area. One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Nottingham with kids.
Xplore (25 miles)
Castleford
Xplore Two attractions under one roof... plus a whole lot more! Xplore promises adventure and excitement for families and children of all ages. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in North Yorkshire
Chucklebutties (26 miles)
Belper
Chucklebutties With the exciting playframe, separate baby area and activity sessions every weekday at 11am and 2pm, there's always plenty to keep babies to 10 year olds entertained!
Jungletastic (26 miles)
Nottingham
Jungletastic An exciting children's indoor soft play centre providing fun and safe entertainment for children aged up to 11 years. One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Nottingham with kids.
Dandi Lion Playzone (26 miles)
Scunthorpe
Dandi Lion Playzone An air conditioned multi-tiered soft play structure, providing a clean, safe, secure and stimulating play environment, catering for children from 0 - 12 years, with dedicated play zones for babies, toddlers and juniors.
Funalot Indoor Play Centre (26 miles)
Castleford
Funalot Indoor Play Centre Ball pool Soft play activity centre, Slide, swings and climbing net.
Wacky Warehouse - Old Farmhouse (26 miles)
Scunthorpe
Wacky Warehouse - Old Farmhouse Whether you’re looking to meet up with friends, get messy with your kids during our arts & craft sessions, book a birthday party or simply relax with a magazine or coffee, whilst your child plays, Wacky Warehouse – the indoor play centre is the perfect venue for you!
Crazy Crocodiles Indoor Play Centre (27 miles)
Ilkeston
Crazy Crocodiles Indoor Play Centre is a family friendly indoor play & party centre which serves great coffee and fab food at affordable prices. Children can run off excess energy on our two teir play frame under your watchful eye. We also have a soft baby area and toddler play area for the younger ones.
The Play Station (27 miles)
Ossett
The Play Station This is an exciting new indoor play centre for 0-12 years which has a large climbing frame and slides, it has a football court and basketball court for the older ones. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in West Yorkshire with kids
Fuzzy Eds (27 miles)
Wakefield
Fuzzy Eds Especially designed to entertain children from toddler to around 10 years old, older children can use their very safe outdoor play area. Set beside a pub.
The Fun Run (27 miles)
Goole
The Fun Run Indoor play with crafts and activity sessions, dedicated toddler area and extensive menu at the cafe.
Wacky Warehouse - Game Keeper (27 miles)
Lincoln
Wacky Warehouse - Game Keeper Whether you’re looking to meet up with friends, get messy with your kids during our arts & craft sessions, book a birthday party or simply relax with a magazine or coffee, whilst your child plays, Wacky Warehouse – the indoor play centre is the perfect venue for you!
Hoods Hideout Soft Play Centre (28 miles)
Nottingham
Hoods Hideout Soft Play Centre Hoods Hideout is a great fun indoor soft play area designed on a Robin Hood theme on three separate levels, packed with obstacles and features for children under the age of 12 years to enjoy. Great for tiring the smalls out on those cold afternoons!!
Funtasia Fun House (28 miles)
Lincoln
Funtasia Fun House Great for the smaller fun seeker and very reasonably priced playcentre.
Fun Farm (28 miles)
Lincoln
Fun Farm Ride the rocket, zoom the slides, climb the climbing wall and play football in the fully secured sports court all in the knowledge that your Children will be safe and secure behind their electrically operated security gates. 12s and under.
Go Hyper (28 miles)
Dewsbury
Go Hyper Has 2 separate play zones designed to provide fun and activity in a safe environment for pre-walkers and children up to the age of 12 years old. Go Hyper is the perfect place to let kids exercise and learn through play.
Little Rascals (29 miles)
Buxton
Little Rascals Indoor soft play centre and party venue. We offer dedicated play areas for babies, toddlers and juniors aged 0-10 years.
Our parties have been designed specifically with children and their parents in mind. Children play for 1 hour 20 mins and are then given 40 minutes to enjoy their food.
PlayZone Indoor Play Centre (29 miles)
Lincoln
PlayZone Indoor Play Centre Experience the thrill of the drop slide or the absolute mayhem of the maze - try your skill at the gladiator challenge - complete with family, friends or work colleagues on the assault course - or simply relax in Snack Zone
Rascals Childrens Soft Play Centre (30 miles)
Batley
Rascals Childrens Soft Play Centre We are an indoor soft play centre with free on site parking located next to Alexandria Mills,Batley. The perfect place for your little ones to play in a safe environment. Ideal for kids parties and group bookings!
Denz Indoor Playcentre (30 miles)
Beeston
Denz Indoor Playcentre A large kids play area and a smaller one for the toddlers. A good indoor playcentre in Nottinghamshire.
Little Drivers Soft Play (30 miles)
Stapleford
Little Drivers Soft Play is a family orientated modern colourful soft play centre with a modern play frame. It is family run and offers both healthy and more conventional snacks and meals at reasonable prices to not break the bank. The centre also offers bespoke party packages tailored to you needs contact us for details.
Run Riot (30 miles)
West Bridgford
Run Riot Run Riot is an indoor playcentre for children aged between 2 and 10 years old. There are slides, ladders, aerial walkways, spinners, trolley ride, maze, ball pools and more. An area is set aside for the under 5s.
Playdayz Ltd (31 miles)
Leeds
Playdayz Ltd Fabulous playcentre with soft play area designed for babies, a toddler area, and a disco area and main play area designed for the over 5's.
Fizzy Lizard (31 miles)
Huddersfield
Fizzy Lizard Adventure softplay for the under 8s, split into baby / toddler and Junior sections, with differing age suitable toys, activities and challenges.
Polka Dot Kids Ltd (31 miles)
Garforth
Polka Dot Kids Ltd Kids can play, learn and explore in the play structure which features a dual 4m wavy slide, a football/ basketball pitch, car track and cargo nets. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in West Yorkshire with kids
Littlelegz (32 miles)
Leeds
Littlelegz Children can run, play, and slide on a huge climbing frame filled with slides, roller squeezes, rope bridges and sensory zones, plus so much more
Diddy Middys (32 miles)
Cleckheaton
Diddy Middys A fantastic family place to visit. We are a fully air conditioned play gym with lots of toys and games along with a great play structure with slides, ball pool, football pitch and much more.
Freddys Play Kingdom (32 miles)
Derby
Freddys Play Kingdom An Indoor play centre and also a children’s party venue which serves hot and cold food as well as having a café in Derby.
Lunar Lift-Off (32 miles)
Ashbourne
Lunar Lift-Off A warm, inviting, exciting soft play environment for families to play, socialise, learn, and create in a relaxed atmosphere.
Cyril's Nut Hut (32 miles)
Long Eaton
Cyril's Nut Hut is a fabulous indoor play centre, with adventure play and soft play equipment designed to keep kids of all ages happy - from tots just starting to crawl, right up to active kids of 11 years old
Hickory Dickory's Playhouse (33 miles)
Derby
Hickory Dickory's Playhouse The provision of unparalleled indoor children's adventure play and party centres that are spacious, high quality, stylish and as attractive to adults as they are exciting and fun to children. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Derbyshire with kids
FunForest (34 miles)
Brigg
FunForest A huge four levels of soft play, providing a safe, secure and stimulating play environment, designed for children aged from 0 – 11 years, with dedicated play areas for babies, toddlers and juniors. Why not hold your child’s birthday party with us?
Adventure World (34 miles)
Elland
Adventure World Indoor Party And Play Centre From Ages 0-9 Childrens Parties 9.30am To 3.30pm Mon- Fri 9.00am To 12pm Sat - Sun Private Parties Arranged Parties from 4pm Mon-Fri 12.30pm Sat-Sun
Wacky Warehouse - Plank & Leggit (34 miles)
Sawley
Wacky Warehouse - Plank & Leggit Wacky Warehouse - Plank & Leggit. Children up to 4ft 9ins tall are welcome to try out the Wacky Indoor Playcentre with its safe modern games and equipmen, perfect for the ankle biters to let of steam of an afternoon.
Wacky Warehouse - Mottram Woods (34 miles)
Mottram
Wacky Warehouse - Mottram Woods A nice big kids play structure, overlooked by tables and chairs for the parents to sit on and take a break while the kids run round. One of the many good places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Manchester.
Funsters Childrens Play (36 miles)
Bradford
Funsters Childrens Play An Indoor Soft Play Activity Centre where children can have fun and play in a safe, clean environment.
Jackaboos (37 miles)
Leeds
Jackaboos Let your kids run wild in a safe, fun and clean environment while you relax with an authentic cappucinno and panini. One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Leeds with kids.
Big Blue Frog (37 miles)
Halifax
Big Blue Frog Huge indoor play facility with slides, ball cannon, sports area and dedicated under 5 area.
The Fun Depot (37 miles)
Ashton Under Lyne
The Fun Depot Bright and cheery age segregated play areas, a peaceful sensory room, fully equipped sports court, and a dedicated nursing and feeding room.
Kids Club House Ltd. (37 miles)
Leeds
Kids Club House Ltd. Horsforth’s premier indoor soft play, activity and party venue. A challenging multi-tiered soft play centre, providing a safe, secure and stimulating play environment, catering for children from 0-12 years and a contemporary cafe bar. We offer a range of party packages which can be tailored to suit your needs.
Cheeky Chimps Childrens Play Centre (38 miles)
Oldham
Cheeky Chimps Childrens Play Centre Kids can monkey around in the jungle gym, slither down the spiralling snake slide, or become a hidden crocodile in the ball pit, and for the mums and dads we have comfortable seating, complimentary magazines, and a cafe serving hot and cold drinks and food from our menu.
Wacky Warehouse - Lawnswood Arms (38 miles)
Leeds
Wacky Warehouse - Lawnswood Arms Wacky Warehouse - Lawnswood Arms - indoor playcentre following the tried and tested wacky warehouse tradition of great indoor playcentre attached to a pub serving cheap drinks and food, so you can have a nice meal and drink while the smalls run themselves ragged for a couple of hours - job done!!
Jangala (38 miles)
Derby
Jangala Super indoor play area with dedicated toddler section, football pitch, Wii room, free WiFi and large cafe with big sofas!
Tiddley Peeps (38 miles)
Bradford
Tiddley Peeps Indoor play centre in Bradford - The main play area is great and there is also a separate baby area which has plenty of toys
Fuzzy Eds Funhouse (38 miles)
Grantham
Fuzzy Eds Funhouse - contains an indoor play structure along the lines of the Wacky Warehouse model
Run Of The Mill Indoor Play Centre (38 miles)
Stockport
Run Of The Mill Indoor Play Centre The perfect place to visit if you care about cleanliness, great food and a safe, fun environment for the little ones! Our play areas are designed to stimulate, exercise and excite and there is something for all ages - from the tiniest tot up to 12!
Fun Farm (39 miles)
Grantham
Fun Farm Enter the all new Cave of Adventure and meet Barry the Bat in his Spooky Cave. Walk the amazing rope bridge, swim in the ball pools, experience the Snakey tube slides, net climbs and roller squeezes.
Wacky Warehouse - George and Dragon (39 miles)
Bradford
Wacky Warehouse - George and Dragon - has the usual Wacky Warehouse formula of an indoor playcentre attached to a public house - where you can let the kids run riot for a couple of hours while you take a no doubt well earned break - aaah!!!
Wild Things (39 miles)
Stockport
Wild Things Animal themed bright and colourful adventure soft play.
Rumble in the Jungle Indoor Play Centre (39 miles)
Stockport
Rumble in the Jungle Indoor Play Centre A fun soft play challenge on two levels with different activities to promote motor skills, coordination, increase activity levels whilst promoting social development.
Crazy Tykes (39 miles)
Wetherby
Crazy Tykes We offer a dedicated baby and toddler area, a climbing frame designed with total visibility in mind, softball cannons, a spiral tube slide and a four lane astra slide. We also have a mini astro-turf football pitch and a basketball net for the sportier customer.
KK5 Indoor Playcentre (40 miles)
Stockport
KK5 Indoor Playcentre KK5 Indoor Playcentre is a large playcentre suitable for children up to 12 years old. There are great slides for the older ones and a lovely soft play area for the younger kids.
Wacky Warehouse - Band Stand (40 miles)
Gorton
Wacky Warehouse - Band Stand has the usual Wacky Warehouse formula of an indoor playcentre attached to a public house - where you can let the kids run riot for a couple of hours while you take a no doubt well earned break - aaah!!!
Kiddly Beanz (40 miles)
Manchester
Kiddly Beanz Indoor two story equipment which is exclusively designed for 0-9s with a very high safety factor. One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Edinburgh with kids.
Pirate Pete Playden (40 miles)
Burton-On-Trent
Pirate Pete Playden Pirate Pete Playden - there are both inddor soft play area and outdoor play areas at The Millhouse it runs along the same lines as a Wacky Warehouse annexing a pub - so you can have a cranberry juice while the ankle biters run themselves ragged - aaargh!!!
Funky Monkeys Indoor Playcentre (41 miles)
Loughborough
Funky Monkeys Indoor Playcentre Exciting large jungle themed play area for 4 to 8 year olds - separate play area for 0-4 year olds
Mini Monsters (41 miles)
Loughborough
Mini Monsters Friendly monster themed soft play facility with multi tiered adventure play structure, mini football pitch, separate baby and toddler area and role play village.
Jimmy G's Playcentre (41 miles)
Shipley
Jimmy G's Playcentre This is a huge indoor playground for kids. with ballpools, inflatables, slides, ride on toys, etc. The kids absolutely love running and climbing on everything and letting off a bit of steam. There is also a separate area for toddlers - which is good for their safety.
Funizuz Play Centre (41 miles)
Stockport
Funizuz Play Centre Indoor soft play centre, ceramic pot painting studio, café, birthday parties, toddler activities, clay hand and foot imprints, children's fashion, accessories and gifts.
Kinderland Play Centre (41 miles)
Hull
Kinderland Play Centre Kinderland Play Centre, Hull is a new generation play experience. 4 challenging play areas, café bar, gift store, dance academy and award winning photographer all under one roof.
Crazee Bongos Indoor Playcentre (42 miles)
Sleaford
Crazee Bongos Indoor Playcentre Great soft play structure on 3 levels, featuring 3 fantastic slides - including the giant spiral snake slide !
Big Top Fun Centre (42 miles)
Uttoxeter
Big Top Fun Centre With its large challenging three-storey frame packed with a whole host of exciting play areas the Big Top Playframe means children up to the age of 12 can enjoy hours of fun whatever the weather.
Recreation Soft Play (42 miles)
Burton On Trent
Recreation Soft Play An indoor soft play facility for children aged 0 to 11 years.
Wacky Warehouse - The Bell House (42 miles)
East Didsbury
Wacky Warehouse - The Bell House An indoor play building with a large number of games and play structure children under 4ft 9ins tall. We also hold Parent and Toddler sessions during the week. An excellent place to go for a good night out as the complex also has bowling, a cinema, health club, bingo and a Travel Lodge.
Uttoxeter Leisure Centre (42 miles)
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter Leisure Centre Uttoxeter leisure centre operates at the heart of the Uttoxeter community, offering the following facilities: A sports hall that can accommodate everything from badminton, five-a-side football, netball, basketball, short tennis and volleyball.
25m main pool - Squash court - Pulsations Fitness Suite - Cartoon Capers Creche -
The leisure centre offers a large range of different activities to meet the expectations of all our visitors, young or older, on both a casual pay and play basis and membership basis. The centre offers a broad range of wet and dryside sports coaching courses for adults and juniors in line with customer requirements.
Wacky Warehouse - Riverside Farm (44 miles)
York
Wacky Warehouse - Riverside Farm The UK’s award winning soft play and activity centre for children. Whether you’re looking to meet up with friends, get messy with your kids during our arts & craft sessions, book a birthday party or simply relax with a magazine or coffee, whilst your child plays, Wacky Warehouse – the indoor play centre is the perfect venue for you!
Big Fun Indoor Play Centre (44 miles)
Hull
Big Fun Indoor Play Centre The play equipment is based around 4 monster slides. There’s a dropslide, 4 lane astro slide, double drop slide into a ball pool and a tube slide, all of them perfect for the ultimate thrill.
Little Monkeys (44 miles)
Hull
Little Monkeys Fun for kids of all ages at the Little Monkeys indoor playcentre.
Blue Kangaroo Play and Party Centre (44 miles)
Hull
Blue Kangaroo Play and Party Centre A fantastic Indoor Play Centre designed for children aged 0-8 years old. There's lots of play equipment and great kids party packages. A fun, safe and friendly environment to bring your children to play and develop new skills. Relax in the Cafe whilst you and the kids enjoy our facilities.
Wacky Warehouse - Flying Legends (44 miles)
York
Wacky Warehouse - Flying Legends - following the tried and tested formula of great kids soft play structure with balls and slides and loads of climbing things, so the kids can have a great time running themselves ragged, while you put you feel up with a nice cup of refreshment - jobs a good 'un!!
Wacky Warehouse - Generous Pioneer (44 miles)
Ilkley
Wacky Warehouse - Generous Pioneer The UK's award winning soft play and activity centre for children. Whether you're looking to meet up with friends, get messy with your kids during our arts & craft sessions, book a birthday party or simply relax with a magazine or coffee, whilst your child plays, Wacky Warehouse – the indoor play centre is the perfect venue for you!
Anchorsawayplay (44 miles)
Wythenshawe
Anchorsawayplay One of the latest and most challenging play frames in the country for both young babies to toddlers and for children up to the age of 11
Head Over Heels Indoor Play Centre (44 miles)
Chorlton
Head Over Heels Indoor Play Centre Three levels of soft play fun reaching a mind blowing 6.5m height. The fastest way to get down is on the fiery 3-lane astro slide – if you can make it past the Dragon. One of the many good places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Manchester.
Monkey Bizness (44 miles)
Hull
Monkey Bizness - the premier family entertainment centre, where kids can be kidz. With separate play areas for 0-2, 2-5 and 5-12 year olds.
Creepy Crawlies Adventure Playsite (45 miles)
York
Creepy Crawlies Adventure Playsite 11,000 square feet of fantastic family fun.
York’s largest premier indoor adventure play area.
Wacky Warehouse - Squinting Cat (45 miles)
Harrogate
Wacky Warehouse - Squinting Cat Wacky Warehouse - Flagship has a purpose built indoor play structure which keeps children amused for hours and whacks them out - leaving the adults to do whatever they want for a few minutes!! Also a great place to go for kids parties.
Barneys Indoor Play Centre (45 miles)
Coalville
Barneys Indoor Play Centre Fantastic Multi-level childrens Play barn with separate sports and toddler areas
Wacky Warehouse - Heath Farm (45 miles)
Congleton
Wacky Warehouse - Heath Farm - follows the usual Wacky Warehouse formula. Has a great kids play structure which the ankle biters can run themselves silly on - while you sit down and have a well earned cup on tea.... aaaah!!
Rascalz Play Area (45 miles)
Hull
Rascalz Play Area Facilities include a dedicated toddler play area (under 4s), a junior play area with three types of slides and a high tech interactive zone, with bluetooth dance mats and sport walls.
Rumble Tumbles (46 miles)
Stoke On Trent
Rumble Tumbles Rumble Tumble offers slides, ropes, chutes, bridges, ball pits and a dedicated toddler play area.
Winkies (46 miles)
Harrogate
Winkies Fantastic! Thoroughly unique concept in tiny town role play, with kids' computers, trampolines and more in addition to the play frame.
Wacky Warehouse - Hobby Horse (46 miles)
Leicester
Wacky Warehouse - Hobby Horse Wacky Warehouse - Hobby Horse - has a purpose built indoor play structure which leaves children to run themselves ragged for a couple of hours - leaving the adults to chill!!!
Fenton Fun Factory (46 miles)
Stoke On Trent
Fenton Fun Factory Fun Factory is one of the largest indoor soft play and activity centre for children in Staffordshire. We have everything you need to entertain young and old and we are proud to of created an environment that will be as enjoyable for the parents as it is for the children.
Funsters (46 miles)
Stoke On Trent
Funsters Funsters - indoor play centre for the under 10's - ring for more details
Antz in your Pantz (47 miles)
Timperley
Antz in your Pantz is a fantastic and unique adventure playcentre and art room in Timperley, Altrincham. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for the best things to do in Cheshire with kids
Land of Play Indoor Play Centre (47 miles)
Trafford Park
Land of Play Indoor Play Centre Land of Play is a stimulating, safe, fun, healthy recreation area for children of all age groups, creating an atmosphere for pantomime and make believe
Kids@Play (47 miles)
Bacup
Kids@Play Due to the layout of the play frames it is easy for parents to keep an eye on their children whilst being able to sit down and relax with magazines and refreshments.
Wacky Warehouse - Cricketers (48 miles)
Grimsby
Wacky Warehouse - Cricketers Wacky Warehouse - Cricketers has a purpose built indoor play structure which keeps children amused for hours and whacks them out - leaving the adults to do whatever they want for a few minutes!!
Funtastic (48 miles)
Radcliffe
Funtastic Fabulous adventure soft play centre with a stunning array of features and age appropriate areas. They have a sincerely unique sports arena, and the resident 'dog' fudge regularly appears to dance with the children!
The Jungle Club (49 miles)
Leicester
The Jungle Club 3 floor spread of crazy soft play with dedicated toddler area and a cafe.
Kidz Mania (49 miles)
Grimsby
Kidz Mania Childrens indoor playcentre in Grimsby - waiting for more details, if you've been there (or own it!) let me know!!
Fun Planet (49 miles)
Keighley
Fun Planet Playcentre with great play frame for the kids to run themselves ragged on
Wacky Warehouse at the Fradley Arms (50 miles)
Lichfield
Wacky Warehouse at the Fradley Arms Get messy with your kids in arts and crafts sessions, book a birthday party or simply relax with a magazine and coffee whilst your child plays within sight.
Wacky Warehouse - Darlaston Arms (50 miles)
Meaford
Wacky Warehouse - Darlaston Arms Whether you’re looking to meet up with friends, get messy with your kids during our arts & craft sessions, book a birthday party or simply relax with a magazine or coffee, whilst your child plays, Wacky Warehouse – the indoor play centre is the perfect venue for you!
Fantasy World Play Centre (51 miles)
Cleethorpes
Fantasy World Play Centre 20,000 square feet of children's play area, including ball pools, tumble tower, castle of adventure, magic submarine, free-fall slide, toddlers soft play area, bouncy castle
Wacky Warehouse - Red Lion (51 miles)
Worsley
Wacky Warehouse - Red Lion has a purpose built indoor play structure which keeps children amused for hours and whacks them out - leaving the adults to do whatever they want for a few minutes!!
Thanks for all the great things to do and Things for Active Kids to do near Sheffield 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.
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