Family days out near Derby
61 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Derby, Derbyshire, 30 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 Derby
- Derby Museum and Art Gallery under 1 mile · Free entry
- Museum of Making under 1 mile · Free entry
- Clip 'n Climb Derby under 1 mile · Adult £12.50 · Child £11 · Family £47
- Markeaton Park 2 miles · Free entry
- Kedleston Hall 4 miles · Adult £15 · Child £7.50 · Family £40
- Elvaston Castle Country Park 4 miles · Free entry
- Shipley Country Park 7 miles · Free entry
- Calke Abbey 9 miles · Adult £16.50 · Child £8.30 · Family £41.30
- D. H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum 10 miles · Adult £4 · Child £3 · Family £13
- Staunton Harold Church 10 miles · Free entry
- Midland Railway Butterley 10 miles · Adult £15 · Child £8 · Family £41
- Attenborough Nature Reserve 11 miles · Free entry
Free things to do with kids near Derby (30)
- Derby Museum and Art Gallery under 1 mile · Free entry
- Museum of Making under 1 mile · Free entry
- Markeaton Park 2 miles · Free entry
- Elvaston Castle Country Park 4 miles · Free entry
- Shipley Country Park 7 miles · Free entry
- Staunton Harold Church 10 miles · Free entry
- Attenborough Nature Reserve 11 miles · Free entry
- Wollaton Hall and Deer Park 11 miles · Free entry
- Carsington Water 11 miles · Free entry
- Wingfield Manor 12 miles · Free entry
- Highfields Park 12 miles · Free entry
- Cromford Mills 13 miles · Free entry
- Nottingham Arboretum 14 miles · Free entry
- Rushcliffe Country Park 14 miles · Free entry
- Snibston Colliery Park 14 miles · Free entry
Garden, Park & Outdoor (20)
- Markeaton Park 2 miles · Free entry
- Elvaston Castle Country Park 4 miles · Free entry
- Shipley Country Park 7 miles · Free entry
- Attenborough Nature Reserve 11 miles · Free entry
- Carsington Water 11 miles · Free entry
- Highfields Park 12 miles · Free entry
- Conkers 13 miles · Adult £12 · Child £10 · Family £40
- Nottingham Arboretum 14 miles · Free entry
- Rushcliffe Country Park 14 miles · Free entry
- Snibston Colliery Park 14 miles · Free entry
- Matlock Bath 14 miles · Free entry
- Bestwood Country Park 14 miles · Free entry
- Tissington Trail 15 miles · Free entry
- Sence Valley Forest Park 16 miles · Free entry
- Colwick Country Park 16 miles · Free entry
- Holme Pierrepont Country Park 16 miles · Free entry
- Ilam Park and Dovedale 16 miles · Free entry
- Beacon Hill Country Park 17 miles · Free entry
- Bradgate Park 19 miles · Free entry
- Thor's Cave and the Manifold Trail 20 miles · Free entry
Castle & Historic Landmark (14)
- Kedleston Hall 4 miles · Adult £15 · Child £7.50 · Family £40
- Calke Abbey 9 miles · Adult £16.50 · Child £8.30 · Family £41.30
- Staunton Harold Church 10 miles · Free entry
- Wollaton Hall and Deer Park 11 miles · Free entry
- Wingfield Manor 12 miles · Free entry
- Ashby de la Zouch Castle 12 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £23
- Sudbury Hall and Museum of Childhood 12 miles · Adult £15 · Child £7.50 · Family £40
- Moira Furnace 13 miles · Adult £4 · Child £2 · Family £11
- Nottingham Castle 14 miles · Adult £13 · Child £9.50 · Family £35.50
- Newstead Abbey 16 miles · Adult £12 · Child £7 · Family £34
- National Memorial Arboretum 17 miles · Free entry
- Croxden Abbey 18 miles · Free entry
- Nine Ladies Stone Circle 18 miles · Free entry
- Hardwick Hall 18 miles · Adult £17 · Child £8.50 · Family £46
National Museum & Exhibition (13)
- Derby Museum and Art Gallery under 1 mile · Free entry
- Museum of Making under 1 mile · Free entry
- D. H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum 10 miles · Adult £4 · Child £3 · Family £13
- Nottingham Industrial Museum 11 miles · Adult £6 · Child £3 · Family £16
- Middleton Top Engine House 11 miles · Adult £3 · Child £2 · Family £9
- Cromford Mills 13 miles · Free entry
- City of Caves 14 miles · Adult £10 · Child £8 · Family £32
- National Justice Museum 14 miles · Adult £16 · Child £11.50 · Family £42
- Peak District Lead Mining Museum 14 miles · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18
- Green's Windmill 15 miles · Free entry
- Charnwood Museum 15 miles · Free entry
- Papplewick Pumping Station 17 miles · Adult £10 · Child £5 · Family £27
- Stainsby Mill 19 miles · Adult £5 · Child £2.50 · Family £14
Heritage Railway & Transport (5)
- Midland Railway Butterley 10 miles · Adult £15 · Child £8 · Family £41
- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway 12 miles · Adult £21.50 · Child £11 · Family £43
- National Tramway Museum Crich 12 miles · Adult £24–£26 · Child £15–£16 · Family £55
- Great Central Railway 16 miles · Adult £27 · Child £14 · Family £68
- Peak Rail 17 miles · Adult £13 · Child £7 · Family £36
Play & Activity Centre (4)
- Clip 'n Climb Derby under 1 mile · Adult £12.50 · Child £11 · Family £47
- Clip 'n Climb Nottingham 12 miles · Adult £12 · Child £12 · Family £48
- National Ice Centre, Nottingham 14 miles · Adult £18 · Child £17 · Family £66
- TeamSport Go Karting Nottingham 17 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
Theme Park (3)
- Gulliver's Kingdom 14 miles · Adult £22 · Child £22 · Family £88
- Heights of Abraham 14 miles · Adult £22 · Child £16 · Family £72
- Alton Towers Resort 18 miles · Adult £35 · Child £32 · Family £130
Zoo & Safari Park (2)
- Twycross Zoo 19 miles · Adult £24.25 · Child £17.95 · Family £84.40
- Stonehurst Family Farm 19 miles · Adult £9 · Child £9 · Family £32