Family Friendly Things to Do in United Kingdom.

Oughtonhead is a beautiful nature reserve with the River Oughton running through it and is managed by the Herts Wildlife Trust. It is teeming with wildlife. There’s no official walking trail, just lots of criss-crossing paths through farmland and woodland. If you’re visiting in the Read more…

This free park is situated in Hyde Park on Woodhouse Moor just outside Leeds city center by the main University campus. The park is concrete and well designed with brilliant thought having gone into the overall flow of the ramps. It is nearly always busy Read more…

Head for the Museum of Childhood in Scotland The Museum of Childhood in Edibugh has a place in the hearts of millions. The first museum in the world dedicated to the history of childhood, it displays toys and games from across the generations. A great Read more…

Nice enclosed play area with a few pieces of equipment, suitable for toddlers. Located in a fairly large playing field behind a housing estate in Cottingham, access from The Garth, which comes off Link Road. Read more…

Hull Marina is a beautiful place to visit, not only are there hundreds of boats to see, if you’re lucky you might see the opening of the lock gates as the boats come and go. It’s a lovely area for a stroll near the Humber Read more…

Just one mile from city centre, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh offers visitors peace and tranquillity amongst 72 acres of stunning scenery. The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is one of the finest botanic gardens in the world. A pleasure for all the family, the Garden Read more…

The 5-mile stretch of beach around Allonby Bay is made up of sand, shingle and pebbles along the high tide mark. At low tide a vast expanse of sand is revealed. From the beach there are attractive views across the Solway Estuary and towards the Read more…

Barnard Adventure Playground isn’t just home to a dragon – we’ve got jaw-dropping canyon cliff rope swings too. Come and jump from a platform across a swamp of hungry crocodiles. Let your imagination loose! Feeling bold? You can put on the performance of a lifetime Read more…

It’s free to enter this working organic farm, and every day kids can watch the dairy cows being milked at around 4pm. You can also sample the goods – the farm is famous for its ice cream, which is produced on site and sold in Read more…

Mini Moony’s – The leading Children’s Pamper Parties and Party Fun in Portsmouth! Mini Moony’s is the leading venue for children’s pamper parties in Portsmouth, offering a luxurious and fun filled party experience. Located in Havant, our modern salon provides safe, high quality pampering with Read more…

Based on the magical and enchanting books by author and creator Tom Blofeld, a day at BeWILDerwood means endless hours spent together, exploring our wonky world of treehouses, whizzing down super slides, swinging together on giant swings and zipping along extra-long zip wires, as well Read more…

A large soft indoor play area this is fun for the whole family. Recently renovated since the floods in June 2007. With a seperate play area for toddlers with a mini slide, climbing area and ball pool. The larger play area has several slides with Read more…

Start from the museum end of the car park, picking up the riverside trail and following a wide loop of the River Arun to reach the wetland centre (paid entry), home to glow worms, bee orchids, bats, warblers and rare blue ducks. Bear left, away Read more…

Concrete Waves is possibly the UK’s best skatepark. It consists of four separate areas: a retro-style pool, expansive street run, stair set and an internationally significant bowl. The park is therefore geared for all abilities and disciplines, including professional-level. The park is built with safety Read more…

Filled with fun exhibitions, 3 cinemas inc. IMAX (charges apply) and galleries! The National Media Museum in Bradford, Yorkshire is a FREE fun day out attraction for the whole family devoted to film, photos, TV, radio & the web. Restaurant, Cafe. Explore the exciting world Read more…

Playing fields and playground located next to Cottingham Pavilion. Recommended age group – toddlers and juniors. Read more…

Ross Back Sands is a glorious expanse of unspoilt beach, generally deserted because access to it is on foot rather than by car. To get to the beach, park your car at Ross Farm and then follow the road on foot past the farm buildings Read more…

Huge aquarium with over 3000 creatures, including sharks and sawfish, plus an evening restaurant. Read more…

In one and a half miles you can explore an exciting 70 acres of woodland and 2000 years of history with lakes, streams, ancient monuments and historic factories around every corner. Visit the Museum and Visitor Centre to learn more about our amazing history – Read more…

Chapel St Leonards is a sand and shingle beach on the Lincolnshire coastline located next to the resort town of the same name. The beach is a popular place for swimming and for family days out, it is also a good place for walking as Read more…

This exciting adventure play area provides all the fun needed for children of all ages and abilities to enjoy a free great day out. Open all year round, it’s the perfect place to play safely and make new friends amid the classic swings, slides and Read more…

Lovely park with a childrens play park, adventure playground, outdoor gym, aviary and short walking circuits. Also has a splash play area open in the summer months. Plenty of picnic areas. Read more…

🌸🫖✨ Don’t be late for a very important date! 🕰️🍭🫖 Dive down the rabbit hole with us and experience the enchanting Alice in Wonderland Afternoon Tea with us at Holiday Inn Gatwick Worth! Indulge in a variety of delicious sandwiches, homemade warm scones, sweet treats, Read more…

A huge, award winning forest of family fun and outdoor adventure. Treehouses, Wobbly Wires, Slippery Slopes, Crocklebogs, Twiggles and Boggles, storytelling, boat rides, marsh walks and really yummy food! Read more…

Kiki’s Kabin is a multi award-winning indoor soft play area and café spread over 10,000 sq feet in an old church in North Shields, Tyne and Wear. Kiki’s Kabin caters for children aged 0-12 years and has facilities for adults to relax and enjoy spending Read more…

Rushmere Country Park is a large 400 acre area of woodland and heathland. There are lots of walking and cycling trails but our favourite is the sculpture trail which is an easy, all-access walk with fairy doors carved into trees and a giant chair. This Read more…

Located just by Millenium Square, Mandela Gardens is a peaceful retreat in the busy city centre. The garden commemorates the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. Read more…

Excellent theme park, lots of rides and areas to explore (although more suitable for older children). Cbeebies land is ideal for very young children but there are big queues at peak times. They are constantly updating the areas and rides, so always something new to Read more…

Large park, with an enclosed dog free section. Large range of equipment suitable for toddlers, juniors and youths. Also large grassy/wooded area good for running about. Public toilets located just outside the park. Read more…

Walberswick was formerly a small trading port before its harbour silted up. Long adopted as a bohemian retreat by artists like Philip Wilson Steer and Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the former fishing village has long-since morphed into a enclave for media-types. These days it is popular Read more…

The excellent location makes the playground a welcome pit-stop for visitors with small children on their way to Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard. The park is well integrated with the rest of the park. It is also gated, which makes it easier to Read more…

Home of the LARGEST Inland Paddling Beach in the UK! Whether relaxing with friends and family on a sandy beach beside a beautiful swimming lagoon, or enjoying our many activities from water sports to mini golf within beautiful parkland, the Cotswold Country Park and Beach Read more…

Humberston Fitties is a wide sandy beach at the mouth of the Humber Estuary. From here there are great views of the ships and boats leaving port. ww2 forts, The beach here is backed by sand dunes known as the Humberston Fitties. This area doubles Read more…

Ever wanted to step inside a story? The Library of Enchantment is a fun-filled thrilling family-friendly escape room, full of seafaring adventures, time travelling tricks and a pesky old bookworm who’s always up to meddlesome mischief! Join us for an enchanting experience that requires your Read more…

Calling all young Lion-King lovers and aspiring performers for an experience created by an industry professional! You will develop your creativity and performance skills through movement and sounds inspired by The Lion King. This 90 minute workshop is led by former cast member of the Read more…

Hull Paragon Interchange combines the Hull rail and bus station. If you’re in town, why not take the kids to the station where they can watch the trains coming in and out or, for a small fare, catch the train for a ride to Cottingham Read more…

A great kids indoor play area in Cramlington with plenty of soft play equipment and slides and climbing activities to keep them busy. Suitable for children from toddling to about 10 years old. It has a food serving area and there is a good choice Read more…

Lydstep Cliffs in Pembrokeshire are a sight to behold and a lovely short circular walk. There is plenty of greenery, home to various wildlife, including butterflies and all sorts of birds. You may even spot a dolphin or two in the water. If you park Read more…

A small park in Central Leeds, surrounded by stately Georgian buildings, with flower bushes, lawns & benches. You’ll find it at the bottom of the Headrow, a stone’s throw from Leeds Town Hall. Read more…

A good family day out with lots to do. Many rides and areas suitable for young children, lots of outdoor play areas and a large zoo. Cafes get busy but lots of picnic areas to take your own food in. During the Winter Season, from Read more…

Nice little park located on the road from Wetwang to Malton. Good set of equipment for kids to play on and a lot of green space to explore. Also a cafe and toilets, so a great little stop off. Across the road is the Yorkshire Read more…

Although this ancient hut settlement is managed by English Heritage, the sense of private discovery is overwhelming. To get here, it’s an easy walk from Chapel Carn Brea car park north-east over Tredinney Common past a very natural, gurgling holy well that marks the site Read more…

Coram’s Fields is a children’s only park and playground and is open all year round for children under 16 years old. Our charity also provides valuable services for all young people, both from the local community as well as for those visiting the area. The Read more…

Large open park land close to South Ealing and you are able to walk through this park area to Ealing Broadway. Some nice tree lined avenues and is a good place to stroll. Best underground station is South Ealing station. Lots of activities for adults Read more…

Theddlethorpe Beach is definitely one for nature lovers. A superb unspoilt landscape of salt marshland and sands. Saltfleetby Theddlethorpe Dunes are designated a National Nature Reserve and there are a range of habitats here; tidal sand and mudflats, salt and freshwater marshes and sand dunes. Read more…

Victoria Park is one of Cardiff’s best-loved traditional parks. Opened in 1897 , the park is situated in the western suburb of Canton. Its colourful flower borders and wide range of facilities continue to have year-round appeal for all ages. Children’s playground catering for children Read more…

Farm park with indoor and outdoor children’s play areas, a shop and a cafe/restaurant. Read more…

Step through the doors of our academies and discover the wonderful world of performing arts. Our project-based learning approach in musical theatre, film and drama nurtures skills for stage, screen, and the everyday scene. Our exciting creative projects and performance experiences, run by our specialist Read more…

Home for the national collection of arms and armour that features five theme-galleries: War, Tournament, Self-Defense, Hunting, and arms and armour of the Orient. Read more…

Brabyns Park is Marple’s largest park and was once an estate attached to Brabyns Hall. It’s bordered by the river Goyt and the Peak Forest Canal, and consists of parkland, woodland, riverside walks and playing fields. The park is home to a Georgian Iron Bridge, Read more…

Formed from 80 million-year-old chalk, White Horse Hill is a natural playground dotted with ancient sites and steeped in mythology. In summer, its chalk grassland is alive with butterflies, bees and wildflowers. From the car park, walk diagonally uphill, crossing a road to reach the Read more…

Make discovering history fun by using interactive displays, visiting our interactive centre, having a ride on a simulator and participating in our special holiday activities. See a great 4D film – more than you can imagine! Read more…

Gulliver’s Kingdom is the best young child’s theme park Mumbler has been to, lots of rides aimed at the under 5s, but also many suitable for up to age 13. Various lands to explore, rides and activities. Newest attraction is the Lost World where there Read more…

A nice green space within Kingswood with labyrinth, pond, wooden carved animals, all pram, bike friendly. You can access Foredyke Green on foot from both sides between Kesteven Way and Bude Road (arriving by car the postcode is HU7 3EJ). There is a small layby Read more…

Standing a short walk along the beach from the Victorian resort of Hunstanton (‘Sunny Hunny’) are the magnificent banded cliffs of Old Hunstanton. The cliffs, which are comprised of layers of rusty ginger sandstone (‘carrstone’), red limestone (‘red chalk’) topped with chalk, are framed by Read more…

The contents of The Armitt collection – books, records, photographs, artworks and other material – is displayed and interpreted to reflect the social history of the neighbourhood in the wider context of the development of the Lake District as a whole. Life in the present-day Read more…

Carnfunnock Country Park is a 191-hectare park located between Drains Bay and Ballygally, near Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated on the A2 Antrim Coast Road, 3.5 miles north of Larne. PRICES Entrance to the park is free of charge, as is use Read more…

Ballroom is a long, wide, sandy beach along the seafront of the city of Aberdeen. The beach is interspersed by regular wooden groynes, and is backed by a sea wall, on top of which there is a promenade popular for walking, cycling, and skating. If Read more…

Free admission – car parking charges apply. The extensive adventure playground is built of wood and surrounded by a moat. It includes water play, with small stream and water wheels, a large sand play area, a climbing tower with giant slide, tunnels, stepping stones, a Read more…

We are a family run imaginative play centre nestled in the heart of Anlaby, East Yorkshire. The Secret Village’s aim is to create a meaningful play environment for all to enjoy. There is a maximum capacity for each 90 minute session. Therefore, advanced booking is Read more…

We are a fun role-play centre where children can use their imagination in our make believe town, a truly magical place your children will love to come back to time and time again, not forgetting the adults, we have a coffee shop and seating area Read more…

The British Museum was the first national public museum in the world. From the beginning it granted free admission to all ‘studious and curious persons’. Visitor numbers have grown from around 5,000 a year in the eighteenth century to nearly 6 million today. Read more…

Popular park for families and dog walkers Read more…

Coombe Hill is a National Trust managed site and is one of the best National Trust walks for kids. It offers an easy 1 mile walk through chalky grassland and woodland near the Prime Ministers’ country estate, Chequers. The views out across the Buckinghamshire countryside Read more…

The Science Museum is world-renowned for its awe-inspiring collections, family activities and exhibitions including the all-new Launchpad gallery! View stunning science films at the IMAX theatre. Everchanging colections help bring science to life for all ages. Experience astonishing science in this spectacular museum through a Read more…

Large theme park with areas suitable for all age children, outdoor rides including water themed rides, Jurassic adventures and indoor play areas for toddlers. Just under 2 hours from Hull. Read more…

Beetle’s Sensory Den at Little Monkeys on Harpings Road, Hull, is a small room perfect for developing cognitive, motor, language and problem-solving skills. It’s suitable for babies and toddlers and children with SEN. It can be booked on any weekday between 10am and 4pm. Only Read more…

Lakes of any size are very thin on the ground in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Sunbiggin Tarn’s rarity makes it popular with wildlife and visiting humans alike. Interesting birds can be seen here all year around but this place’s greatest claim to fame is Read more…

Discover our picturesque woodlands which sprawl along the sides of a stunning sheltered valley Escape the hustle and bustle of the everyday at County Durham’s largest forest. From wildlife watching to stargazing, and adventure play for all the family to exhilarating mountain biking, there is Read more…

Milford-on-sea is a stony beach with excellent views of the Isle of Wight. There is a great walk from the beach along Hurst Spit to Hurst Castle. There are a couple of cafes, an ice cream kiosk and a play area next to the beach. Read more…

Located in the centre of Promenade Park in Maldon, the Splash Park offers a family and child friendly environment to cool off in. Featuring a great selection of interactive and accessible play equipment to enjoy, this is the perfect summer destination for a family day Read more…

Our next event is LIVE! Sat 24th June | 10-4pm Calling all mermaids, pirates and scuba-divers! Join us at the play park on the Castle grounds to collect your map. Clues will take you on an underwater adventure around the castle grounds. Write down an Read more…

At Elite Youth Sports, our Soccer Tots programme is designed to introduce young children to the exciting world of football in a fun, structured, and engaging way. Catering for children aged 18 months to 4 years old, our sessions focus on developing basic motor skills, Read more…

Explore London’s iconic castle and World Heritage Site without the usual crowds. Get up close to the Crown Jewels, meet the legendary Yeoman Warders and ravens and see the Tower like never before. Read more…

Laser quest Read more…

This four miler around the picturesque Loweswater lake is a lovely walk that’s perfect for children. There is plenty of room to run around so they probably won’t even notice the distance. There are loads of trees to climb and you could even try a Read more…

Free attraction – A wonderful family friendly museum with eye dazzling displays Wow, wow, wow one of the finest Museums for Kids in the world and a free attraction in London not to be missed. Read more…

Great theme park for young children. Lots of small rides (all suitable for under 5s), large outdoor play areas, indoor play zone and animals. Open daily from 10am. Located in Sherwood forest aproximately 1 hour 20 minute drive from Hull. Read more…

Little Monkeys is the soft play area inside Active+ on Harpings Road, Hull. They also have Beetle’s Sensory Den for babies and there is a great, newly refurbished cafe. Also a great venue to hold your children’s party! Read more…

Six miles north of High Wycombe, Yoesden has changed little since medieval times. Descending from ‘beech hanger’ woods, its sun-soaked chalk grassland provides a haven for less common flora and fauna. In late June, it’s a pink and purple picture with chalk fragrant, pyramidal and Read more…

Adult and children’s fiction and non-fiction books for loan. four computers. Read more…

Large park with a good selection of play equipment for all ages, including a wooden climbing frame , some retro roundabouts and a giant slide. Also an outdoor gym for the older kids. Occasionally you’ll find a fish and chip van in the car park! Read more…

North Gare is one of the three sandy beaches along the County Durham coast near Seaton Carew. The beach forms the northern shore of the mouth of the River Tees and also runs along the side the Seaton Channel as it joins the river and Read more…

Happy Mount Park is proud of its reputation of being a traditional park for people of all ages. You can sit and relax or take a stroll in the attractive parkland setting, pay a visit to the popular cafe and enjoy the delights from a Read more…