13 Best Theme Parks and Funfairs In Derbyshire Near Me | Day Out With The Kids

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    Best Theme Parks and Funfairs In Derbyshire

    We've rounded up the best theme parks and funfairs in Derbyshire in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. There are 13 Derbyshire theme parks and funfairs to pick from.Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including museums and art galleries, or tourist attractions. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure!

    All the theme parks and funfairs we list are rated according to the ages they are suitable for, facilities and whether they are suitable for rainy days or best when the sun is shining.

    Many of the places we list are historic or educational in nature and would be suitable for class trips or as ways to keep the learning up whilst having fun over the school holidays.

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    Release your inner monkey on an epic Tarzan Swing, suitable for ages 10+

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    Visitors on Cycle Monorail ride at Gulliver's Kingdom in Matlock Bath

    Gulliver's Kingdom

    • Matlock Bath
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Theme Parks and Funfairs

    For non-stop adventure, specifically aimed at children aged 2 to 13, visit Gulliver’s Kingdom in Derbyshire. There are plenty of rides to choose from...

    All Ages

    0.3 mi

    Robin Hoods Wheelgate Park

    Robin Hoods Wheelgate Park

    • Farnsfield
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Theme Parks and Funfairs

    Get ready for non-stop rides, thrills and waterpark fun, right at the edge of Sherwood forest at Robin Hood’s Wheelgate Park! Explore a 30-acre theme...

    Family fun

    Ages 4+

    20.5 mi

    Game stand at Sherwood Forest Fun Park in Edwinstowe

    Sherwood Forest Fun Park

    • Edwinstowe
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Theme Parks and Funfairs

    Sherwood Forest Fun Park is a family operated children's fair located in Sherwood Country Park, offering a great little range of kids' fairground tre...

    Ages 4-12

    21.1 mi

    CBeebies Land Octonauts ride

    Alton Towers(1)

    • Alton
    • Outdoor
    • Theme Parks and Funfairs

    For legendary thrill rides there isn’t really anywhere quite like Alton Towers! The UK’s favourite theme park is home to a huge choice of iconic ride...

    All Ages

    16.4 mi

    Twinlakes Park

    Twinlakes Park(1)

    • Melton Mowbray
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Theme Parks and Funfairs

    Twinlakes Park is the ideal attraction for families with kids...in fact, it’s a theme park and an animal farm, all in one! The park has over 100 acre...

    Top Pick

    Ages 4+

    37.2 mi

    Sundown Adventureland

    Sundown Adventureland

    • Retford
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Theme Parks and Funfairs

    Sometimes taking younger kids to the bigger theme parks can feel like a waste of time and money, as you walk past yet another thrill ride they aren’t...

    Ages 0-8

    33.5 mi

    A photo of Thomas The Tank Engine at Drayton manor Theme Park in Tamworth

    Drayton Manor Theme Park(2)

    • Tamworth
    • Outdoor
    • Theme Parks and Funfairs

    Drayton Manor Theme Park whips up all the elements of an award-winning day out: exciting family rides, exotic animals, 4D cinema, plus everyone’s fav...

    All Ages

    35.7 mi

    Man holding lego with kids at Legoland Discovery Centre

    LEGOLAND Discovery Centre(2)

    • Manchester
    • Indoor
    • Theme Parks and Funfairs

    If only the world were built of LEGO®… well, it pretty much is at the LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Manchester where billions of bricks have created a w...

    Ages 0-12

    40.5 mi

    Boy on digger at Diggerland Yorkshire in Castleford

    Diggerland Yorkshire

    • Castleford
    • Outdoor
    • Theme Parks and Funfairs

    For any little diggers who are mad for machinery, stop them creating holes all over the garden with a trip to Diggerland Yorkshire! This is an action...

    Ages 4-12

    42.1 mi

    LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham

    LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham

    • Birmingham
    • Indoor
    • Indoor and Soft Play Areas

    Love LEGO? Time to indulge your passion for your favourite colourful bricks at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Birmingham - the amazing LEGO attraction ma...

    Ages 0-12

    46.6 mi

    Family on Wriggler rollercoaster ride at Gullivers World in Warrington

    Gulliver's World

    • Warrington
    • Outdoor
    • Theme Parks and Funfairs

    Buckle your seat belts, you’re in for a very exciting ride at Gullivers World! And with over 80 rides designed with families with young children in m...

    All Ages

    48.3 mi

    Lake at Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham

    Cannon Hill Park

    • Birmingham
    • Outdoor
    • Parks and Playgrounds

    Cannon Hill Park is a fantastic, free open space built for everyone to enjoy! Made up of 80 acres of formal parkland and 120 acres of conservation an...

    All Ages

    48.3 mi

    Entrance to Wonderland in Telford

    Wonderland

    • Telford
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Theme Parks and Funfairs

    A woodland adventure awaits you at Wonderland for a day of true magic around every corner. Home to Snow White’s cottage, and the Crooked House you wi...

    Ages 0-8

    48.5 mi

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