Welcome to our places to go page which is full of great visits and days out in the Nottinghamshire and local area.
You don’t have to travel far to have a great family day out in Nottinghamshire!
Local Places to Visit
Attenborough Nature Centre, Nature Reserve & Visitor Centre, 0115 972 1777
DH Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Eastwood, 01773 717353
Durban Hse Heritage Cntr, Eastwd, Local History/Gallery/Café 01773 717353
Making it! Discovery Centre, Littleworth, School Hols Only. 
www.makingitdiscoverycentre.co.uk
Tel. 01623 473297
Mansfield Museum, Leeming St, Mansfield 01623 463088
National Ice Centre, The Lace Market, Nottingham, 0843 373 3000
Newstead Abbey, Ravenshead, Historic Hse/Parkland/Gdns/Café, 01623 455900
Nottingham Contemporary, Weekday Cross, Nottingham, International Art Free for Everyone, 0115 948 9750
Papplewick Pumping Station, Mini Railway/Play Area/Café, 0115 963 2938
Spheremania, Westwood, Zorbing Fun – Long Run, Weekends, 12yrs+, Visit Website 07772 451623
Parks and Outdoor Play Areas
Balloon Wood Adventure Playground, After School/Hols, 5-13yr 0115 928 7500
Bramcote Hills Park, 80 acres, Play Area, Picnic, Trim Trail 0115 917 7777
Brierley Forest Park, Sutton, Walks/Sculpture/Play Area/Cntr 01623 550172
Colliers Wood, Moorgreen, Walks/Open Air Theatre,
Kingsway Park, Kirkby, Small Wood/Football/Café, 01623 457300
Mill Lakes, Off Wigwam Lane, Hucknall, Walks/Wildlife, 0115 927 3674
Portland Country Park, Kirkby, Walks/Areas of SSI/Visit Cntr 01623 721617
Sutton Lawn, Ashfield, Walks/Fishing/Sports/Play Area/Café, 01623 457300
Titchfield Park, Hucknall, Sport/Sk8/Youth & Play Areas/Café 01623 457300
Days Out
Bestwood Country Park, Nature & Environment Events, 0115 927 3674
Brewhouse Yard, Nottingham, Museum of Nottingham Life, 0115 915 3640
City of Caves, Broadmarsh Shopping Centre, Nottingham, 0115 952 0555
Clumber Park, Worksop, Woods/Parkland/Gdns/Cycle Hire/Café, 01909 544917
Conkers, Nr Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Woods/Adventure/Play,Families 01283 216633
Creswell Crags Visitor Centre, Welbeck, Nr Worksop, 01909 720378
Ferry Farm Country Park, Boat Lane, Hoveringham 0115 966 4512
Galleries of Justice, High Pavement, Nottingham, 0115 952 0555
Go Ape! High Wire Forest Adventure, Nr Edwinstowe, 10-17, 0870 444 5562
Great Central Railway Heritage Centre, Ruddington, 0115 940 5705
Greens Windmill & Science Centre, Sneinton,10-4. Wed-Sun, 0115 915 6878
Jumicar, Ferry Farm, Hoveringham, 0797 143 9522
Megabowl, Clifton Blvd, Lenton, 0871 550 1010
Midland Railway, Butterley, Ripley, Steam Trains/Farm Park, 01773 570140
National Ice Centre, The Lace Mkt, Nottingham, 0115 853 3000
Naturescape, Langar, Wildflower Farm/Wildlife Trail, Café 01949 860592
Newark Air Museum, Winthorpe, Nr Newark, 01636 707 170
Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, 0115 915 3700
Nottingham Dirt Buggies, Farnsfield, Mini Safari/Slalom, Weekends Bookings 7yrs+ from Feb, 0115 953 9865
Patchings Art Centre, Nr Calverton, Events/Courses/Supplies, 0115 965 3479
Rufford Country Park,Ollerton, Gallery/Sculptures/Gdns/Café, 01623 823202
Sherwood Forest Country Park, Major Oak/Centre, Edwinstowe, 01623 823202
Sherwood Forest Fun Park, In The Country Park, Edwinstowe, 01623 823536
Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Edwinstowe, Nr Mansfield, 01623 822500
Stonebridge City Farm, St Anns, Family Day Out, Open Daily, 0115 950 5113
Sundown Adventureland, Nr Retford, theme park for under 10′s 01777 248274
The Nottingham Ghost Walk & Heroes & Villains of Nottm Tours, 01623 721660
The Workhouse, Southwell, Life of 19th Century Paupers, 01636 817250
Twinlakes Park, Melton Mowbray, Animals/Play Zones/Rides, 01664 567777
Twycross Zoo, Atherstone, Play Areas/Rides/Picnic/Café, 01827 880250
Wheelgate Park, White Post, Farnsfield, Family Fun, 01623 882773
White Post Farm Centre, Farnsfield, 01623 882977
Willow Tree Family Farm, Shirebrook, Community Farm & Family Attraction, 01623 748808
Wollaton Hall and Park, Wollaton, 0115 915 3900
Theatres and Cinemas
Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park, Nottingham, 0115 846 7777
Mansfield Palace Theatre, Leeming St, Mansfield 01623 633133
Nottingham Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, 0115 989 5555
Nottm Playhouse, Wellington Circus, Nottingham 0115 941 9419
