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With a great variety of family friendly attractions and days out to choose from, families will find oodles of fun in Nottinghamshire. Fill your days with adventures, exploring vast country parks, visiting the county’s great entertainment attractions or discovering the legendary history of Robin Hood country.
Don't forget to browse our What's On for lots of family events, festivals and lots more ideas!
Delight little ones at Sundown Adventure Land, Twinlakes Family Theme Park, and Robin Hood's Wheelgate Park, where they can explore magical rides, meet friendly characters, and get up to mischief with lots of fun activities. There are also trampoline parks like i-Jump and activity centres such as Clip ‘n Climb throughout the county if you want to ensure an early night for the kids!
There are some fantastic places to enjoy animal encounters in Nottinghamshire. White Post Farm and the Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre, both in north Nottinghamshire, are each home to a variety of furry friends and remarkable reptiles. Meanwhile, just a stone’s throw from the city centre, Stonebridge City Farm is a lovely spot for a cup of tea and a wander, with regular events to get stuck into.
Want to slyly slip in a little learning with your day of family fun? Plenty of Nottingham’s heritage attractions and museums are both exciting and educational. The National Justice Museum, The Workhouse, Green's Windmill and Bolsover Castle are all great options for interactive days of exciting and interesting fun!
Delve deep into the underground and see why Nottinghamshire is famed for its cave network. At Creswell Crags you can see the Ice Age cave drawings left by our ancestors, while at the City of Caves in Nottingham you can go on an archaeological journey through the sandstone caves. Visitors can go on a tour with Annie and Archie the Archaeologists and find out more about this fascinating attraction. For more information on Nottingham's caves, click here.
And of course, we also have plenty of Robin Hood attractions plus events which take place throughout the year, including the Robin Hood Festival held in the outlaw's famous hideout, Sherwood Forest. Learn the art of archery, visit The Major Oak and or hop on a bike and explore the woods. At Sherwood Pines there are plenty of off-road trails for cyclists of all abilities and you can also hire bikes (or segways!) if you don't want to bring your own. For more details on cycling, including accommodation, trails, hire and events, visit our dedicated page.
Nottinghamshire is also full of great country parks, such as Rushcliffe Country Park which is perfect for nature spotting. Spend some quality time with the family playing outdoor games such as football, cricket or rounders or follow a scenic trail around the park by bike or foot. Enjoy the great outdoors at Conkers, the award-winning attraction in the heart of the National Forest that hosts a unique mix of indoor and outdoor experiences to keep you and your family engaged for hours. For more infomation on Nottinghamshire's country parks, click here.
Teenagers are notoriously hard to please but we have plenty of activities for them to enjoy in Nottinghamshire, including Go Ape! at Sherwood Pines, go-kart driving at ELK Motorsport, and ice skating at the National Ice Centre. There are also a variety of escape rooms in the city, such as iLocked and Escapologic, which offer themed heart-pumping experiences that are great for parties and groups. Or enjoy a great value family day out at Nottingham Racecourse where all under 18 year olds get a free admission as long as they're accompanied by an adult.
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Nottingham
A historic, beautifully maintained park that is home to an important collection of over 800 trees, award winning Nottingham Arboetum is Nottingham's oldest public park and the closest park to the city centre.
Ollerton
Rufford Abbey Country Park is the estate and grounds of a former 12 century Cistercian Monastery and country house.
Nr Ollerton
Visit our beautiful park with the whole family to enjoy everything Thoresby has to offer. From our cafe, shops, gallery, museum, extensive estate and variety of events. Parking and admission is free. Visit our website for more details and to plan…
Nottingham
Please note: The Museum of Nottingham Life at Brewhouse Yard is closed until 2020 while a fantastic £29.8m Heritage Lottery Funded redevelopment takes place.
Worksop
Situated on the ducal Welbeck estate, the award-winning Harley Gallery shows contemporary exhibitions by leading visual artists. Exhibitions change five times a year, and range from ceramics to photography.
Newark
Explore the richly dramatic English Civil War, seeing stories of gunpowder, plague and plot as you walk through the fantastic galleries of Newark's National Civil War Centre.
Nottingham
Spectacular Elizabethian Mansion and Deer Park set in the beautiful suburbs of Nottingham.
Car parking £3 for up to 3 hours and £5 for the whole day.
Retford
Numerous themed areas including five family rides, the sleigh ride, rocky mountain railway, boozy barrel boat ride, the magnificent tractor ride and the new Robin Hood ride.
Nottingham
Stonebridge City Farm is a slice of the country in the heart of Nottingham City!
NOTTINGHAM
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.
Nottingham
Open seven days a week from 10am
Come and explore the National Justice Museum's full range of exhibitions, meet characters from history and take part in their wide range of fun, interactive activities available. Characters, activities,…
Leicestershire
TWINLAKES Theme Park has endless family fun packed with variety, adventure and entertainment for all. The No.1 East Midland’s all action family tourist attraction providing great days out. It’s 3 days out in 1 with theme park, farm park and water…
Chesterfield
There's a fairytale quality to Bolsover Castle that makes it a firm favourite with anyone looking for a great value day out in the East Midlands.
Worksop
Ordinary house, extraordinary home
Step back in time to the 1920s and discover how a grocer's family lived in a Midlands market town through their furnishings and household objects.
The modest semi-detached house at number 7, Blyth Grove…
Colwick,
Experience the quality and value of an award winning lunchtime or evening party cruise. Cruising all year round. Available for private hire.
Nottingham
Looking for a creative family fun day out that's suitable for all ages? Why not come along to Razzle Dazzle Pots in Mapperley, Nottingham... Pottery painting at its best!
We are a friendly Paint a Pot studio which has lots of exciting bisque…
Nottingham
Run, Jump, Slide, Swing, Plunge – Full for all! The Nottingham and Derby Aqua Park is a perfect day out for anyone looking to experience an action packed, fun filled day!
Belvoir Castle is an imposing castle that stands to the North East of Leicestershire, commanding outstanding views from where its name derives from the meaning `beautiful view’- now pronounced Beaver the castle remains as one of the most magnificent…
Fun, fun, fun here at Ludorati - one of the world’s premier boardgame cafes which also boasts a unique open general café area.
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