Best Things To Do & Days Out In Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Conisborough Castle may be mostly ruins however the 90ft high circular keep is the oldest and tallest of its kind in England and gives you an idea of the scale the castle once was. Children can make their way round with activity sheet and reconstruction drawings or simply use their imagination to bring it back to its former glory!

Glimpse what life would’ve been like in a Victorian Country House at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens. The house itself has been carefully conserved depicting the changing fortunes and stories of those that lived there. The gardens are perfectly manicured to add to the oppulence of this estate.

It’s time for your Doncaster family day out to take flight at the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum. See a range of aircraft from the one flown at the first ever air show, to rockets, helicopters, light aircraft and jets. Sit in an ejector seat and pretend to pull the cord, have a go at being a pilot in the flight simulator and take home your own model aircraft kit.

Explore the native wildlife at the Potteric Carr Nature Reserve. Walk on nature paths through woodland and wetlands seeing hedgehogs and deer along the way. From one of the 14 bird-watching hides you could spot kingfishers, woodpeckers and much more.

Enter a different world in The Dome, where children and families can move from one activity to the next. The lagoon type pool basks in a tropical climate and features several flumes, the play zone is great for smaller children and the whole family will enjoy the ice-skating with its two-tier rink and special event evenings such as neon discos and foam parties!