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Nottingham with kids: days out, clubs and events
A quick way into Nottingham with children: the free days out, places for a rainy day, clubs that meet every week and what’s coming up, all from the map.
On the map within about 20 km:
📅 What’s on in Nottingham this weekend
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Free to get into
- Green's Windmill & Science Centre Museum & attraction · Sneinton · Free
- Colwick Country Park Park & nature walk · Bakersfield · Free
- Broxtowe Country Park Park & nature walk · Broxtowe · Free
- Holme Pierrepont Country Park Park & nature walk · Holme Pierrepont · Free
- Gedling Country Park Park & nature walk · Gedling · Free
- Bestwood Country Park Park & nature walk · Rise Park · Free
For a rainy day
- The Museum of Curiosities Museum & attraction · Nottingham
- The Museum of the Mercian Regiment Museum & attraction · Nottingham
- Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery Museum & attraction · Nottingham
- Brewhouse Yard Museum Museum & attraction · Nottingham
- National Justice Museum Museum & attraction · Nottingham
- The William Booth Birthplace Museum Museum & attraction · Sneinton
Out in the fresh air
- Nottingham Castle Grounds Park & nature walk · Nottingham
- Newcastle Circus Park & nature walk · The Park
- Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve Farm & animals · Silverdale
- Rushcliffe Country Park Park & nature walk · Ruddington · Free
- Rushcliffe Country Park Labryinth Park & nature walk · Ruddington · Free
Clubs that meet every week
- Forest Rec junior parkrun Outdoor & forest school · Nottingham · Every Sunday at 9am
- New Youth Theatre (Nottingham) - West Bridgford Arts, crafts & learning · West Bridgford, Nottingham · Tuesdays 5:15pm, term time (Junior Musical Theatre, 6-14)
- Happy Mondays Playgroup Sneinton Baby & toddler groups · Sneinton, Nottingham · Mondays 9.30-11.30am (term time)
- 8th Nottingham Boys' Brigade Scouts, Guides & youth groups · Nottingham · Anchors (5–8) Wednesdays 6.15pm–7.15pm; Juniors (8–11) Wednesdays 6.15pm–7.15pm; Company (11–15) Wednesdays 7.00pm–8.45pm
- 44th Nottingham Boys' Brigade Scouts, Guides & youth groups · Nottingham · Anchors (5–8) Wednesdays 6.00pm–7.30pm; Juniors (8–11) Wednesdays 6.00pm–7.30pm; Company (11–15) Wednesdays 6.00pm–7.30pm
- Little Kickers at Nottingham Football Centre, Rushcliffe School Sports club · West Bridgford, Nottingham · Saturdays 8:10-10:35am and Sundays 8:15am-1pm (classes by age)
- 19th Nottingham Boys' Brigade Scouts, Guides & youth groups · Bakersfield · Anchors (5–8) Fridays 6.00pm–7.30pm; Juniors (8–11) Fridays 7.00pm–8.30pm; Company (11–15) Fridays 7.00pm–9.45pm; Seniors (15–18) Fridays 7.00pm–9.45pm
- 37th Nottingham Boys' Brigade Scouts, Guides & youth groups · Nottingham · Anchors (5–8) Tuesdays 6.15pm–7:30pm; Juniors (8–11) Tuesdays 6.15pm–7:30pm; Company (11–15) Tuesdays 7pm–9pm
Coming up in the next few weeks
- Nottingham Winter Wonderland Festivals, fairs & gala days · City centre · 📅 Sun 15 Nov – Thu 31 Dec
- Disney On Ice: Discover the Magic Shows, theatre & panto · Lace Market · 📅 Thu 19 Nov – Sun 22 Nov
- Wollaton Winter Light Trail Santa & Christmas · Wollaton · 📅 Wed 25 Nov – Sun 3 Jan
- Santa's 12 Days of Christmas at Wollaton Hall Santa & Christmas · Wollaton · 📅 Wed 25 Nov – Sun 3 Jan
- Aladdin, Nottingham Playhouse panto Shows, theatre & panto · City centre · 📅 Fri 27 Nov – Sat 16 Jan
- Jack and the Beanstalk, Theatre Royal panto Shows, theatre & panto · City centre · 📅 Sat 28 Nov – Sun 3 Jan
- Christmas at Nottingham Castle Santa & Christmas · City centre · 📅 Sat 28 Nov – Sun 3 Jan
- Enchanted Christmas at Newstead Abbey Santa & Christmas · Ravenshead · 📅 Sat 28 Nov – Sun 3 Jan