With the school holidays well underway, parents across Nottinghamshire will be asking themselves how to entertain the kids for the next few weeks.
The county and neighbouring areas are blessed with plenty of activities for kids and family days out, so here are our suggestions for a summer of fun.
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!
13. CONKERS
A huge children’s adventure and learning centre with indoor and outdoor play areas, trails, splash park, miniature railway and assault course. | Getty Images/Scott Barbour
14. Bradgate Park
A Leicestershire deer park with a shallow stream for children to paddle and explore, and the ruined home of Lady Jane Grey. | Getty Images/Michael Regan
15. Black Country Living Museum
An open-air museum with actors bringing the tales of the 19th and 20th Century West Midlands to life in a canalside village. | Getty Images/Christopher Furlong
16. Nottingham Contemporary
Free workshops and activities where children write a script, make the props, rehearse and put on a show. | Caroline Barry