In short: Kids Days Out lists 2,200 family days out across England, Scotland and Wales, from farm parks and museums to soft play, castles, zoos and beaches. Every listing carries opening times, prices and a note on what the place is actually like. Search by postcode or town to see what is near you today.
Start with the search box above and we’ll show you what is within reach of your postcode, or pick a city or county below. Every listing carries opening times, prices, parking and facilities, plus whether the place is any good in the rain. Free days out are marked as free, and each county page groups everything by the kind of day you are after: animals and farms, outdoors and walks, indoor play, castles and history, museums, and the seaside. If you are deciding this morning for this afternoon, the postcode search is the quickest way in.
Popular days out with kids near you
Six of the days out parents open most often on Kids Days Out.
Chester, CheshireChester ZooThirty-five thousand animals over 128 acres. Allow the whole day and wear proper shoes.Best seller
Atherstone, WarwickshireTwycross ZooWorld primate centre with an indoor soft play barn for when it turns.Zoo
Barnsley, South YorkshireCannon Hall FarmWorking farm with handling sessions, an indoor play barn and the herd from the telly.Farm park
nr Leatherhead, SurreyBocketts Farm ParkPig racing, tractor rides and a barn big enough to lose an afternoon in.Farm park
Halifax, West YorkshireEureka! The National Children’s MuseumEverything is meant to be touched. Built for under-elevens and entirely indoors.Good in the rain
York, North YorkshireYork’s Chocolate StoryGuided tour, tastings and a lolly to make. Ninety minutes, entirely under cover.MuseumThings to do with kids by county
Pick the county you live in, or the one you are heading to. Every page below lists what is open, what it costs and what families made of it, so you can pick a day out and go. Counties are grouped by region, and the number next to each one is how many days out we currently list there.
London and the South East
The busiest corner of the country for family days out: city museums and landmarks, the big theme parks, wildlife parks, and the Kent and Sussex coast within an hour or two of town.
The South West
Beaches, moors and harbour towns, plus zoos, aquariums and steam railways all the way from Bristol down to the far end of Cornwall.
The Midlands
Theme parks and adventure farms, canal boats and castles, and a good share of indoor days out for the weeks when the weather does not play along.
The North
City museums and football on one side, the Lakes and the Dales on the other, with the Lancashire and Northumberland coasts in easy reach.
East of England
Big open farm parks, the Broads and long flat beaches, with Cambridge and Norwich to fall back on when it rains.
Scotland and Wales
Castles, coast and mountains, and two capital cities with museums that cost nothing to walk into.
Attraction tickets at the best price
The tickets families are booking most this month. Booked and fulfilled by Day Out With The Kids. We may earn a commission, which keeps this guide free.
Questions parents ask about days out
What is there to do with kids near me?
Pick your county or city and you’ll get every family day out we list there: 2,200 across England, Scotland and Wales, from farm parks and zoos to museums, soft play, castles and beaches. Each listing carries opening times, prices and directions.
What can we do today, or tomorrow?
Start with your county or city page and check the opening times on each listing before you set off. Smaller farm parks and museums often close one or two days a week. School holidays and half term are the busiest weeks of the year, so book the bigger attractions ahead and buy tickets online where you can, since gate prices are usually higher.
Where can we go for free, or cheap?
Hundreds of the days out we list are free to get into: country parks, beaches, city farms and most national museums. Under a tenner a head you will also find local soft play, swimming pools and smaller farm parks. County pages list free and paid attractions together, with the price on each entry.
Where can we take toddlers and babies?
Farm parks with animal handling, soft play, sensory rooms and buggy-friendly walks all suit under-fives, and they are the most common kind of day out we list. Individual listings mention baby changing and whether there is room for a pram.
Where can we go when it’s raining?
Museums, aquariums, soft play, trampoline parks, indoor karting and swimming pools all stay open whatever the weather. County and city pages mix indoor and outdoor days out, and each listing says which it is. Useful roughly nine months of the year in this country.
About Kids Days Out
Kids Days Out has been listing family days out since 2008. We cover 2,200 attractions across England, Scotland and Wales: farm parks and zoos, museums and castles, soft play and swimming pools, beaches and country parks. We list the free ones alongside the paid ones, because a good day out does not have to cost anything.
Every listing is written to answer the questions a parent actually has before setting off: what it costs, when it opens, whether there is parking, and whether it works when the weather turns. Attraction tickets are booked through our partner Day Out With The Kids.
