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Best Things To Do & Days Out In Bradford, West Yorkshire

A hub of industry, there are plenty of great things to do in Bradford for an educational and fun family day out.

The Bradford Industrial Museum is on the site of a former mill and shows how mill workers lived and worked throughout history. Marvel at the old-fashioned clunky looking machinery and imagine what it would’ve been like to work in the mill, where the noise would’ve been so loud it drowned out your own thoughts. See photos and and equipment that depict working life in a time gone by.

Featured Attractions

⭐ Steam railway rides, miniature railways, and loads more!

Whistlestop Valley

Railway and Transport Attractions, Indoor and Outdoor

All Ages
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Visitors exploring the National Media Museum in Bradford
West Yorkshire, Bradford

National Science and Media Museum

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor

Ages 0-12
0.1 mi
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Bradford Ice Rink
West Yorkshire, Bradford

Bradford Ice Rink

Ice Skating and Rollerskating, Outdoor

Ages 0-12
0.1 mi
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Kids on Murder Mystery Treasure Tail
West Yorkshire, Bradford

Bradford Murder Mystery Treasure Trail

Tourist Attractions, Outdoor

Ages 4+
0.1 mi
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Inflatable park at Funzy in Bradford
West Yorkshire, Bradford

Funzy Bradford

Indoor and Soft Play Areas, Indoor

All Ages
0.3 mi
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Cineworld Bradford
West Yorkshire, Bradford

Cineworld Bradford

Cinemas and Theatres, Indoor

All Ages
0.3 mi
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People playing laser tag at LaserZone Bradford
West Yorkshire, Bradford

LaserZone Bradford

Laser Tag, Indoor

Ages 9+
0.3 mi
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Hollywood Bowl Bradford
West Yorkshire, Bradford

Hollywood Bowl Bradford

Ten Pin Bowling Alleys, Indoor

Ages 4+
0.3 mi
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TeamSport Indoor Karting Bradford
West Yorkshire, Bradford

TeamSport Indoor Karting Bradford

Go Karting and Driving, Indoor

Ages 9+
1.4 mi
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Party room at Megaplay in Bradford
West Yorkshire, Bradford

Megaplay

Indoor and Soft Play Areas, Indoor

Ages 0-12
1.4 mi
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Indoor soft play frame and cafe area at Funsters Childrens Play in Bradford
West Yorkshire, Bradford

Funsters Childrens Play

Indoor and Soft Play Areas, Indoor

Ages 0-12
1.7 mi
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Visitors looking at gallery at Bradford Industrial Museum
West Yorkshire, Bradford

Bradford Industrial Museum

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor

All Ages
1.9 mi
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ODEON Leeds-Bradford Luxe
West Yorkshire, Bradford

ODEON Leeds-Bradford Luxe

Cinemas and Theatres, Indoor

All Ages
2.2 mi
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Soft play ball pit at Geronimos in Bradford
West Yorkshire, Bradford

Adventure Island

Indoor and Soft Play Areas, Indoor

Ages 0-12
2.7 mi
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Kids swimming in Eccleshill Pool at Bradford
West Yorkshire, Bradford

Eccleshill Pool

Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres, Indoor

All Ages
2.7 mi
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Bikers at The Works Skatepark in Leeds
West Yorkshire, Leeds

LS-TEN Skatepark

Activity Centres, Indoor and Outdoor

Ages 9+
2.9 mi
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Bowling alleys at GO Bowling Shipley
West Yorkshire, Shipley

GO Bowling Shipley

Ten Pin Bowling Alleys, Indoor

Ages 4+
3 mi
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Toddler soft play area at Little Daisys in Shipley
West Yorkshire, Shipley

Little Daisys

Indoor and Soft Play Areas, Indoor

Ages 0-8
3.1 mi
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Mum and daughter swiming at Shipley Pool
West Yorkshire, Shipley

Shipley Pool

Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres, Indoor

All Ages
3.1 mi
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Outdoor play areas at Grass Hoppers at Tong Garden Centre in Bradford
West Yorkshire, Bradford

Grass Hoppers at Tong Garden Centre

Parks and Playgrounds, Outdoor

Ages 0-8
3.5 mi
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Day of the Dead pottery at Salt Pots Ceramic Studio in Saltaire
West Yorkshire, Saltaire

Salt Pots Ceramic Studio

Pottery Centres and Ceramic Cafes, Indoor

All Ages
3.5 mi
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