Top 10 Family Days Out in Peterborough
Don’t let your family be bored! When you are visiting Peterborough there are plenty of family-friendly activities to explore to keep people of all ages happy and entertained. In my experience mixing educational activities with fun and sports, frolics allows you to cater for all tastes and will mean family time will be diverse and exciting for all.
Here is my top 10 list of family days out in this Cambridgeshire city:
Peterborough Lido
With depth from under 3 feet to over 8 feet, the pool is a great place to take active children to burn up some energy whilst parents can enjoy the sunbathing lawn and refreshment area.
Grasslands Equestrian Centre
This family-run Equestrian Centre is perfectly placed as a centre for equestrian excellence. Established in 2002 the Grasslands Equestrian Centre offers riding lessons for children aged 4 and up and is sure to keep animal lovers happy.
Big Sky Adventure Play
Catering for children from 3 months to 11 years Big Sky Adventure Play is Peterborough’s premier adventure play centre with kart rides, trampolines and bouncy castles for fun days out no matter what the weather.
Peterborough Skydome Ice Rink
Another option for active kids, the Skydome Ice Rink is open to children from 18 months with special Ice Tots sessions on Sundays. spend time together trying something different.
Rainbow Crazy Ceramic Café
If your family is more the art and crafty type then give this pottery painting café a go. Select your ceramic piece from the pre-made selection and then get creative!
Thorney Heritage Museum
7 miles east of Peterborough proper is the Thorney Heritage Museum offering an insight into the history of the area as well as educational archaeological activities.
Battlefield Live Peterborough
Home of interactive outdoor gaming action, Battlefield Live is an exciting, challenging and adrenalin-pumping action venue for laser combat themed games suitable for ages 7 up.
Burghley House
The garden of this Tudor mansion offers an experience that will delight the senses. With mirrors, mazes, water squirters, a creepy dank moss house, transforming sculptures and a grotto will keep children busy for hours.
Railworld
Based alongside Peterborough’s Nene Valley Station, Railworld makes a delightful day out with a model railway, a wildlife haven, a 4 track garden railway, two locomotives and amazingly the first train without wheels to explore!
Hamerton Zoo Park
If your family love animals then this Zoo makes a great day out. Along with the array of exciting wild animals, there are 2 play areas suitable for younger and older children as well as the stroll-a-safari where you can get up close with domestic animals.
