The county and neighbouring areas are blessed with plenty of activities for kids and family days out, so here are our suggestions for a spring and summer of fun in 2025.
From days out at Wollaton Hall to out-of-this-world adventures at the National Space Centre, this is your ultimate guide to family days out.
Whatever the weather, there’s an activity for you and your little ones to enjoy. Some will require a car or train journey and others are just a stone’s throw from home!
If we have missed any out let us know so we can add them to this story!

1. Nottinghamshire and the surrounding area have plenty of wonderful activities for children and families, here are our suggestions.
Nottinghamshire and the surrounding area have plenty of wonderful activities for children and families, here are our suggestions. | Submit

2. Wollaton Hall & Industrial Museum
Explore the deer park, hall, extensive natural history museum with fossils and taxidermy, a real T-Rex skeleton and Industrial Museum with steam engines and transport history. | George Buksmann

3. Nottingham Castle & Brewhouse Yard
Explore Nottingham Castle, now a ducal palace, and its adventure playground, and the Museum of Nottingham Life at Brewhouse Yard. | Nottingham City Council

4. Crich Tramway Village
The National Tramway Museum in Derbyshire features 19th and 20th Century heritage travel and a recreated period village. | Google Maps
