Family days out near Darlington
95 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Darlington, County Durham, 41 of them free. Nearest first, with prices, opening times, parking and the quietest days to go on each page. Distances are straight-line miles from the town centre.
Closest to Darlington
- Dolphin Centre, Darlington under 1 mile · Adult £5.55 · Child £3.25 · Family £17.80
- South Park, Darlington under 1 mile · Free entry
- Hopetown Darlington under 1 mile · Free entry
- Baydale Farm Pumpkins 1 miles · Free entry
- Tees Cottage Pumping Station 2 miles · Adult £5 · Child £0 · Family £10
- Piercebridge Roman Bridge and Fort 5 miles · Free entry
- Stanwick Iron Age Fortifications 7 miles · Free entry
- Little Land of Adventures, Newton Aycliffe 7 miles · Adult £0 · Child £4 · Family £8
- Locomotion 7 miles · Free entry
- Preston Park Museum 9 miles · Adult £7 · Child £7 · Family £28
- Ropner Park, Stockton 9 miles · Free entry
- Wynyard Woodland Park 10 miles · Free entry
Free things to do with kids near Darlington (41)
- South Park, Darlington under 1 mile · Free entry
- Hopetown Darlington under 1 mile · Free entry
- Baydale Farm Pumpkins 1 miles · Free entry
- Piercebridge Roman Bridge and Fort 5 miles · Free entry
- Stanwick Iron Age Fortifications 7 miles · Free entry
- Locomotion 7 miles · Free entry
- Ropner Park, Stockton 9 miles · Free entry
- Wynyard Woodland Park 10 miles · Free entry
- Hardwick Park 10 miles · Free entry
- Easby Abbey 11 miles · Free entry
- Auckland Tower and Deer Park 11 miles · Free entry
- Tees Barrage International White Water Centre 11 miles · Free entry
- Escomb Saxon Church 11 miles · Free entry
- Teesaurus Park 13 miles · Free entry
- Dorman Museum 13 miles · Free entry
Garden, Park & Outdoor (30)
- South Park, Darlington under 1 mile · Free entry
- Baydale Farm Pumpkins 1 miles · Free entry
- Ropner Park, Stockton 9 miles · Free entry
- Wynyard Woodland Park 10 miles · Free entry
- Hardwick Park 10 miles · Free entry
- Auckland Tower and Deer Park 11 miles · Free entry
- Tees Barrage International White Water Centre 11 miles · Free entry
- Teesaurus Park 13 miles · Free entry
- Albert Park, Middlesbrough 14 miles · Free entry
- Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park 14 miles · Free entry
- Stewart Park, Middlesbrough 14 miles · Free entry
- RSPB Saltholme 14 miles · Adult £7 · Child £3.50 · Family £17.50
- East Grange Farm Sunflowers and Pumpkins 16 miles · Adult £5 · Child £5 · Family £20
- Durham University Botanic Garden 17 miles · Adult £5 · Child £0 · Family £10
- Hamsterley Forest 17 miles · Free entry
- Summerhill Country Park, Hartlepool 17 miles · Free entry
- Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park 17 miles · Free entry
- Durham riverbanks and Prebends Bridge 17 miles · Free entry
- Ward Jackson Park, Hartlepool 18 miles · Free entry
- Wharton Park, Durham 18 miles · Free entry
- Castle Eden Dene 18 miles · Free entry
- Crook Hall Gardens 18 miles · Adult £11 · Child £5.50 · Family £27.50
- Thorp Perrow Arboretum and Bird of Prey Centre 18 miles · Adult £15.75 · Child £10.75 · Family £49.25
- Seaton Carew Beach 18 miles · Free entry
- Roseberry Topping 18 miles · Free entry
- Guisborough Forest and Walkway 18 miles · Free entry
- Crimdon Beach 19 miles · Free entry
- Blackhall Rocks and Crimdon Beach 19 miles · Free entry
- Tunstall Reservoir 19 miles · Free entry
- Kirkleatham Walled Garden 20 miles · Adult £4 · Child £0 · Family £10
Castle & Historic Landmark (20)
- Piercebridge Roman Bridge and Fort 5 miles · Free entry
- Stanwick Iron Age Fortifications 7 miles · Free entry
- Easby Abbey 11 miles · Free entry
- Raby Castle 11 miles · Adult £23–£24 · Child £12–£13 · Family £66
- Auckland Castle 11 miles · Adult £26 · Child £10 · Family £62
- Richmond Castle 11 miles · Adult £10 · Child £6 · Family £28
- Escomb Saxon Church 11 miles · Free entry
- Binchester Roman Fort 12 miles · Adult £6 · Child £3 · Family £15
- Egglestone Abbey 14 miles · Free entry
- Mount Grace Priory 14 miles · Adult £13.85 · Child £6.88 · Family £41.46
- Barnard Castle 15 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £21
- Ormesby Hall 15 miles · Adult £7 · Child £3.50 · Family £17.50
- Durham Cathedral 17 miles · Free entry
- Durham Castle 17 miles · Adult £7.50 · Child £0 · Family £15
- Prince Bishop River Cruiser and Browns Rowing Boats 17 miles · Adult £9 · Child £5 · Family £28
- Apollo Pavilion, Peterlee 18 miles · Free entry
- Bowes Castle 18 miles · Free entry
- Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens 18 miles · Adult £12 · Child £7 · Family £38
- Middleham Castle 19 miles · Adult £9.26 · Child £4.59 · Family £27.70
- Heugh Battery Museum 19 miles · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18
National Museum & Exhibition (18)
- Hopetown Darlington under 1 mile · Free entry
- Locomotion 7 miles · Free entry
- Preston Park Museum 9 miles · Adult £7 · Child £7 · Family £28
- The Spanish Gallery, Bishop Auckland 11 miles · Adult £12.50 · Child £6 · Family £31
- Mining Art Gallery, Bishop Auckland 11 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £26
- The Green Howards Museum 11 miles · Adult £6 · Child £0 · Family £12
- Dorman Museum 13 miles · Free entry
- MIMA (Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art) 14 miles · Free entry
- Riverside Stadium Tour 14 miles · Adult £14 · Child £7 · Family £42
- Bowes Museum 14 miles · Adult £20 · Child £0 · Family £40
- Captain Cook Birthplace Museum 14 miles · Adult £4.70 · Child £3.65 · Family £13.60
- Oriental Museum 17 miles · Free entry
- Durham Museum and Heritage Centre 17 miles · Adult £4 · Child £2 · Family £10
- Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum 17 miles · Adult £3 · Child £2 · Family £8
- Palace Green Library and Museum of Archaeology 17 miles · Free entry
- Hartlepool Art Gallery 18 miles · Free entry
- Hartlepool National Museum of the Royal Navy 18 miles · Adult £12.50 · Child £9.50 · Family £35
- Kirkleatham Museum 20 miles · Free entry
Play & Activity Centre (18)
- Dolphin Centre, Darlington under 1 mile · Adult £5.55 · Child £3.25 · Family £17.80
- Little Land of Adventures, Newton Aycliffe 7 miles · Adult £0 · Child £4 · Family £8
- Splash, Stockton 10 miles · Adult £5.60 · Child £3.65 · Family £18.50
- Jump 360, Stockton 11 miles · Adult £12 · Child £12 · Family £48
- TeamSport Go Karting Stockton 11 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
- Ninja Warrior UK Teesside 11 miles · Adult £14.95 · Child £14.95 · Family £59.80
- Hollywood Bowl Stockton 12 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £40
- Go Climb, Billingham Forum 12 miles · Adult £13 · Child £10.85 · Family £41.20
- Billingham Forum Ice Arena 12 miles · Adult £11.10 · Child £10.10 · Family £42.40
- Level X, Middlesbrough 13 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £40
- Fun Shack and InflateSpace, Middlesbrough 13 miles · Adult £8 · Child £8 · Family £32
- Project Escape, Middlesbrough 13 miles · Adult £18 · Child £18 · Family £72
- Durham Climbing Centre 16 miles · Adult £10 · Child £7.50 · Family £35
- The Fun Zone, Langley Moor 16 miles · Adult £0 · Child £5 · Family £10
- Jump 360, Hartlepool 17 miles · Adult £12 · Child £12 · Family £48
- Larry's Lanes, Seaton Carew 18 miles · Adult £6 · Child £5 · Family £22
- Infinite Air, Durham 18 miles · Adult £13 · Child £13 · Family £52
- World of Play, Redcar 19 miles · Adult £0 · Child £6 · Family £12
Zoo & Safari Park (4)
- Low Barns Nature Reserve 13 miles · Free entry
- Newham Grange Farm 14 miles · Adult £5.20 · Child £4.40 · Family £17.40
- Tweddle Children's Animal Farm 18 miles · Adult £9 · Child £9 · Family £36
- Kirkleatham Owl Centre 20 miles · Adult £3.50 · Child £2.50 · Family £10
Theme Park (3)
- Kynren 11 miles · Adult £30 · Child £20 · Family £100
- Diggerland Durham 20 miles · Adult £25.95–£39.50 · Child £25.95–£39.50 · Family £103.80
- Adventure Valley 20 miles · Adult £9.95–£14.95 · Child £9.95–£14.95 · Family £51.80
Heritage Railway & Transport (2)
- Tees Cottage Pumping Station 2 miles · Adult £5 · Child £0 · Family £10
- Wensleydale Railway 15 miles · Adult £20 · Child £10 · Family £50