DayHop notes
Guides for the whole family
Sorted by age, weather, budget and whether the dog is coming. Each guide deep-links into a live map search around your address.
Little legs, big days
Days out with toddlers (0–4)
The best family days out for toddlers: farm parks, Peppa Pig World, soft play, city farms and gentle museums within an hour of home.
The golden age
Days out for little kids (5–8)
Theme parks, zoos, science museums and adventure forests for children aged 5 to 8 — the sweet spot for family days out.
Ready for bigger rides
Days out with tweens (9–12)
Coasters, safari parks, studio tours and science centres that 9–12 year olds will actually admit were good.
Worth getting out of bed for
Days out with teenagers (13–16)
Theme parks, inland surfing, aviation museums and studio tours that work for teenagers — not just their younger siblings.
Bring the dog
Pet-friendly family days out
Dog-friendly parks, gardens, living museums and a few rare theme parks that welcome pets on a lead.
When the weather turns
Indoor and rainy-day family attractions
Rainy day days out with kids: aquariums, science museums, waterparks, LEGOLAND Discovery and studio tours.
No ticket desk
Free family days out
Free things to do with kids: national museums, Royal Parks, deer parks and RAF Cosford — family days out that cost nothing to enter.
Rides, by age
Best family theme parks
The best UK and nearby theme parks for families, sorted by age group — from Peppa Pig World to Alton Towers and Thorpe Park.