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Nottingham is a great place to have a day out with the kids. Below we've tried to list as many attractions as we can to make it easy for you to find fun places to visit - we hope you find our website useful - and easy to use. Do you know of any other great

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Family Days Out near to Nottingham

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National Ice Centre (< 1 mile)

Nottingham

National Ice Centre Ice skating is a cool experience whatever your age or ability and where better to give it a go than at the National Ice Centre the UK's centre for excellence for ice sports. There are a range of ice skating sessions on offer to suit all ages and abilities, from the loudest disco to quieter sessions for beginners and families.

Galleries of Justice (< 1 mile)

Nottingham

Galleries of Justice Based at Nottingham's old courthouse and gaol, there are many ways to explore the Galleries of Justice Museum, with free exhibitions, audio & performance led tours and a themed café. Whatever you choose, you will be delving in to the dark and disturbing past of crime and punishment!

City of Caves (< 1 mile)

Nottingham

City of Caves Enter and explore a whole new world in the caves underneath Nottingham city and descend into the dark depths of the original Anglo-Saxon tunnels, meeting real cave-dwellers from its dramatic hidden past. See how these caves have been used and adapted over the Centuries by local people to escape and take refuge from the world above.

Bridlesmithgate Caves (< 1 mile)

Nottingham

Bridlesmithgate Caves Man-made caves used as a butcher's, a salting chamber and an apothecary's shop with a domed store cave and an ice house.

Greens Windmill and Science Centre (< 1 mile)

Nottingham

Greens Windmill and Science Centre Test your brain power with the hands-on experiments in the Science Centre which explore electricity, magnetism and light, ideal for young children - attached to a working windmill which produces great flour?!

Huntfun Nottingham Treasure Hunt (< 1 mile)

Nottingham

Huntfun Nottingham Treasure Hunt A great fun way to explore in your own town or when visiting somewhere new. Fun for all the family and something a bit different getting everyone out and about in the fresh air for a few hours.

The Nottingham Ghost Walk (< 1 mile)

Nottingham

The Nottingham Ghost Walk A story-telling walking tour all about ghosts! Where they haunt, why they haunt, a bit of gore, some heritage and history - and you might even spot the real ghost who haunts our tours!

Funky Pots Pottery Cafe (< 1 mile)

Nottingham

Funky Pots Pottery Cafe You do not need any artistic ability. If you can hold a brush you can paint a pot. It is really that simple. We will also give you all the help and advice plus we will provide you with stamps, stencils, pictures and samples to guide you in creating your own masterpiece.

Nottingham Castle (< 1 mile)

Nottingham

Nottingham Castle Nottingham Castle is a magnificent 17th Century ducal mansion built on the site of the original Medieval Castle, with spectacular views across the city. A vibrant museum and art gallery housing collections of silver, glass, armour and paintings, plus fifteen centuries of Nottingham history.

Megabowl Nottingham (2 miles)

Nottingham

Megabowl Nottingham 26 bowling lanes of fun. Kids absolutely love bowling and can use a ramp or guards if they are very little. Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Nottinghamshire.

Run Riot (2 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.

Hoods Hideout Soft Play Centre (3 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!!

Beechdale Swimming Centre (3 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.

Wollaton Hall and Park (3 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.

Denz Indoor Playcentre (4 miles)

Beeston

Denz Indoor Playcentre A large kids play area and a smaller one for the toddlers. A good indoor playcentre in Nottinghamshire.

Pot N Kettle Ceramic Cafe (4 miles)

Beeston

Pot N Kettle Ceramic Cafe Great fun for all the family, find out how much fun painting ceramics can be. Ideal children's parties no stress and we clear up the mess. Hand and Foot imprints in clay, Perfect for unique personalised gifts for Christmas, Birthdays and Christenings. Visit us today and be creative.

Tumble Town Indoor Playcentre (4 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.

Great Central Railway (5 miles)

Ruddington

Great Central Railway Along with access to nearly 10 miles of the ex. GCR mainline in Nottinghamshire, the Centre is host to a road and rail transport heritage vehicle collection, the Nottingham Society of Model & Experimental Engineers, a large model railway and the GCR Rolling Stock Trust.

Attenborough Nature Reserve (6 miles)

Beeston

Attenborough Nature Reserve An award winning eco-friendly visitor attraction surrounded by the tranquil waters of the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve.

Little Drivers Soft Play (7 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.

Cyril's Nut Hut (7 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

Oceans of Fun Indoor Play Centre (7 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.

Crazy Crocodiles Indoor Play Centre (8 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.

Jumicar Children's Driving Experience (9 miles)

Hoveringham

Jumicar Children's Driving Experience On arrival the children are briefed on the rules of the road, the one way system, how to behave at road junctions. They then test their new skills on our real mini road circuit. All cars have seat belts and most cars can even take passengers too.

ManorFarm Animal Centre Donkey Sanctuary (9 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.

Wacky Warehouse - Plank & Leggit (9 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.

Ferry Farm Country Park (9 miles)

Nottingham

Ferry Farm Country Park A range of activities from playing in our indoor activity centre to feeding the animals.

Lanky Bill's Fun Shack (10 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.

Bluebell Dairy (11 miles)

Derby

Bluebell Dairy Round up the clowns in the Maize Maze, visit and feed the little friendlies in the Animal Patch, enjoy the blue coffee and shop for outdoor toys in the kiddies' barn.

Formula One Indoor Karting (12 miles)

Loughborough

Formula One Indoor Karting Sessions and birthday parties can be booked for kids aged 8 and over - kids love karting!

Happy Days Play Den (12 miles)

Kirkby in Ashfield

Happy Days Play Den - is 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.

Castle Donington College Pool (12 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?

Wheelgate Adventure Park (12 miles)

Newark

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.

White Post Farm Centre (12 miles)

Farnsfield

White Post Farm Centre The White Post Farm Centre is one of the biggest Farm attractions in the UK. A working farm growing every year that offers a fabulous day out for all the family.

Southwell Minster (12 miles)

Southwell

Southwell Minster with its majestic Norman nave and glorious 13th-century chapter house-is one of the least known jewels in the crown of Nottinghamshire.

Funky Monkeys Indoor Playcentre (13 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

Charnwood Museum (13 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.

Great Central Railway (13 miles)

Loughborough

Great Central Railway One of the few places in the world where scheduled full size steam trains pass in motion on double track. The Great Central Railway has been voted number 12 in a list of the 50 great railway journeys of the world. Great if you are looking for family days out in leicestershire.

Sutton Leisure Centre (14 miles)

Sutton-in-Ashfield

Sutton Leisure Centre At the leisure centre you can do loads of sports including Ice Skating - short tennis and loads more - check weblink for details

Midland Railway Centre (14 miles)

Ripley

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

Water Meadows (14 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

Making It! Discovery Centre (14 miles)

Mansfield

Making It! Discovery Centre 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.

Noah and Nellies Family Fun Centre (14 miles)

Derby

Noah and Nellies Family Fun Centre Watch your child roar like a lion as they slide down our super fast slide or get dizzy on the spiral slide, climb up our cargo nets and tumble towers, crawl through tunnels and have fun with their friends in the ball pool! There is a separate area for the little toddlers to play safely.

Rollerworld Derby (14 miles)

Derby

Rollerworld Derby The biggest maple floored rink in the UK with capacity for up to 3000 - with Family Nights and Learn to Skate sessions.

Bumpi's Big Adventure (14 miles)

Derby

Bumpi's Big Adventure - Children's indoor soft play area with the blue cloud café serving fantastic real coffee and hot and cold dishes. Great kids party venue and also suitable for group bookings for nurseries, schools, guides, brownies, rainbows etc.

Planet Happy (14 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!

Huntfun Derby Treasure Hunt (15 miles)

Derby

Huntfun Derby Treasure Hunt A great fun way to explore in your own town or when visiting somewhere new. Fun for all the family and something a bit different getting everyone out and about in the fresh air for a few hours.

Playmania Indoor Playcentre (15 miles)

Mansfield

Playmania Indoor Playcentre A three storey structure that includes slides, ball pool, gliders, toddler area.

Go Ape! (16 miles)

Edwinstowe

Go Ape! Think you, your friends and family can handle 3 hours of tree top adventure? Are you wild enough to climb 30ft up a rope ladder, Tarzan swing into a giant rope net then zip wire through trees, crawl through tunnels and tackle high wire rope bridges?

Belvoir Castle (16 miles)

Grantham

Belvoir Castle Now the family home of the 11th Duke and Duchess of Rutland and their family - the castle's splendid interior contains many beautiful treasures from great works of art, to fine furniture and beautiful tapestries. Children can enjoy the delightful Regency Nursery and School Room. Outside the adventure playground, and gardens are ideal for kids to let off steam.

Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting Nottinghamshire you keep sending in.
Now the summer holidays are upon us, we're trying to find as many 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 soft playcentres, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, castles, railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, ten pin bowling alleys, steam railways and other tourist attractions.

Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys.

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

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