Things to Do in Leicester This Weekend with Kids

Ride vintage steam trains from a beautifully restored 1950s railway station and explore the Great Central Railway's historic headquarters.

Explore a fascinating 10-lock staircase on the Grand Union Canal with visitor facilities, café, and free access to this historic engineering marvel.

Explore the engineering marvel of Foxton Locks through interactive exhibitions, artifacts, and hands-on STEM workshops in a reconstructed boilerhouse.

Drive real military tanks and participate in world-exclusive tank paintball battles across 16 acres of rugged terrain.

Explore woodland trails, play areas, and outdoor activities in this family-friendly forest park with free entry and on-site café.

Explore 430 acres of historic parkland featuring ancient woodlands, ruined Bradgate House, Old John tower, and a National Nature Reserve with scenic walking trails.

Explore woodland trails, play areas, and outdoor activities across diverse forest landscapes perfect for families seeking nature-based adventure.

Explore a working farm with woodlands, offering indoor and outdoor activities suitable for all ages with on-site dining at Antlers Bistro.

Explore a working family farm with interactive park, motor museum, nature trail, and tractor rides, plus tea shop and farm shop.

Explore a full-day family adventure combining indoor and outdoor play, animal encounters, and freshly prepared food at this award-winning farm park.

Navigate Leicestershire's biggest 8-acre maize maze with quiz trails, high-level bridges, towers and an activity funyard for all ages.

Explore 4,200 acres of outdoor activities including watersports, walking, cycling, fishing, mini golf and a beach, plus a nature reserve managed by Rutland Wildlife Trust.

Explore a nature lover's wonderland featuring exotic birds, meerkats, alpacas, and miniature donkeys with hands-on animal experiences and seasonal events.

Explore wetland habitats and spot ospreys at this lakeside nature reserve with visitor centre, café, and family-friendly trails around Rutland Water.

Explore Leicester's premier city park featuring historic abbey ruins, formal gardens, a children's play area, and Pets Corner—all set on medieval grounds just north of the city centre.

Explore a historic Arts and Crafts house set within picturesque grounds, offering families a glimpse into early 20th-century rural life and design.

Explore indoor climbing, paddlesports, archery, bushcraft and outdoor adventures with expert instruction for families and school groups.

Step into an immersive indoor role-play village where children aged 1-10 can explore imaginative scenarios as doctors, vets, hairdressers and more, with a life-size cafe for parents.

Navigate giant inflatable obstacle courses and thrilling water slides at the UK's most exciting aqua park, featuring the iconic 5.5-meter Rutland Mammoth.

Experience next-level laser tag in a UV-lit arena with immersive VR escape room challenges for ages 6 and up.