Top 10 Days Out for Babies in the East Midlands

Top 10 Days Out for Babies in the East Midlands

With the Summer months fast approaching there’s lots to do in the East Midlands and surrounding areas for you and your children to enjoy and to stimulate those little active brains. Below we have put together a few options for a great day out in the East Midlands…

Days Out 

1. Mablethorpe Beach 
   • Far-reaching golden sand
   • Close by to cafés, fish and chip shops and fairgrounds
2. Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary 
   • Home to over 60 different species, meet seals, reptiles and many more
   • Feed and meet animals up close
   • Under 3’s free entry
3. Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire
4. • Wooden outdoor play area
   • Cafe – local/seasonal produce
   • Dog friendly
   • Under 5’s free entry

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bolsover-castle/plan-your-visit/

Animals/Wildlife

4. Yorkshire Wildlife Park 
5. • Under 3’s free entry 
   • Play areas, afternoon tea, Pangea – Discovery of Dinosaurs and the Yorkshire Hive

https://www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com/

5. Twycross Zoo
6. • Over 500 animals to see
   • The Gruffalo Discovery Land, soft play and outdoor play
   • Under 2’s free entry

https://twycrosszoo.org/

6. Stonebridge Farm – Nottingham
7. • Free entry (donations are welcome to support the great work the volunteers do)
   • A variety of farm animals
   • Free parking

https://stonebridgecityfarm.com/

Sensory/Soft Play Classes

7.  Baby Sensory Class – Mansfield Southwell and Ollerton

Multi-award winning development program for babies 0-13 months.
Mondays in Ollerton, Thursdays in Southwell, Fridays in Mansfield 

• Sign language 
• Fibre optic light shows 
• Bouncy lights and lots more!

8. Jimmy Beans

Sutton-in-Ashfield 

• • Indoor play centre
  • Separate area for under 4’s
  • Inspired to help them learn, discover and play
  • Parent and toddler sessions 
  • Party options
  • Messy painting and crafts
  • Sensory bus 

https://jimmybeans.co.uk/jimmy-beans-home/

9. Lullababy – Development Sensory Classes

Multiple locations (Nottingham City, Stapleford, Kimberley, West Bridgford, Sherwood, Southwell, Mapperley)

• • Offering 3 age specific classes (from birth to 2 years of age). 

https://www.lullababy.co.uk/

10. Swimming

Puddle Ducks: Nottingham, Leicester and Keyworth

• • Aquanatal classes for Mummies-To-Be (exercise, relaxation and expertise)
  • Floaties 0-6 months 
  • Splashers 6-15 months
  • Kickers 15-30 months

https://www.puddleducks.com/

 

Other Day’s Out and Information 

Support Groups

Cradles Breastfeeding Support Group (Ilkeston)
Nurture Bambino Baby Massage and Parent Wellbeing (Derbyshire)
TinyTalk Derby North (Mickleover, Oakwood and Allestree)

You can utilise the Notts Help Yourself website for local support to you. 

https://www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk/kb5/nottinghamshire/directory/home.page 

Park Walks for You and Your Little One’s

• Wollaton Park
  • Picnic’s
  • Cafe
  • Deer spotting
  • Dog friendly

• Colwick Park
  • Educational Facilities 
  • Playground 
  • Marina 
  • Dog friendly 
  • Wildlife areas 
  • Adventure activities 
  • Free parking

• Newstead Abbey 
  • Children (15 and under) go free with a paying adult
  • Open air theatre 
  • Park and gardens
  • Cafe
  • Shop 

• Attenborough Nature Reserve 
  • Cafe 
  • Shop 
  • Wildlife watch