Things to Do in Harpenden

Indoor Soft Play

DJ's Jungle Adventure Soft Play Centre

Little explorers can climb, bounce and slide through multiple storeys of indoor jungle-themed fun featuring slides, ball pits and tunnels. Pushchair-friendly venue with baby changing facilities available.

Ice & Roller Skating

Pioneer Skatepark

Perfect your skateboarding moves at this dedicated facility offering both open sessions and beginner lessons, with an onsite café for refuelling between runs.

Sightseeing & Attractions

Shaws Corner

Visit the charming former home of playwright George Bernard Shaw in this peaceful Hertfordshire village, featuring accessible facilities, onsite dining and well-preserved rooms showcasing his literary life.

Museums & Galleries

Verulamium Museum

Step into Roman Britain at this fascinating museum featuring ancient floor mosaics, interactive exhibits and family-friendly activities. Fully accessible throughout for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Cinema & Theatre

The Hub on Verulam

This welcoming venue on Verulam Road provides fully accessible entertainment with wheelchair-friendly facilities throughout, plus baby changing areas and pushchair access for families with young children.

Farm Parks

Woodside Animal Farm

Get hands-on with friendly farm animals, bounce on inflatable pillows and take a tractor tour at this fully accessible leisure park perfect for young families with pushchairs and babies.

Museums & Galleries

Stockwood Discovery Centre

Journey through time at this engaging museum showcasing local heritage through fascinating geology and archaeology collections, set within beautiful Stockwood Park with accessible facilities and dining.

Go Karting & Driving Experiences

BattleKart - St Albans

Get ready for an electrifying augmented reality karting experience in St Albans where digital gaming meets real-world racing action. Challenge your family to high-speed competition with refreshments available onsite.

Cinema & Theatre

Cineworld Luton

Catch blockbuster releases at this Galaxy leisure centre cinema featuring accessible facilities, on-site parking and refreshment options for an entertaining family film experience.

Adventure & Activity Centres

Tea’s the Season for Luxury Barn Wedding Venue

This elegant barn venue at Northside Farm features an onsite restaurant and full accessibility, including baby changing rooms and facilities for wheelchair users with dedicated parking available.

Swimming & Leisure Centres

Hertfordshire Sports Village

Active families can enjoy pool sessions, gym workouts and diverse fitness classes at this modern Hatfield facility. Onsite parking and snack bar make visits convenient.

Swimming & Leisure Centres

Stanborough Park

This family-friendly lakeside park offers swimming, picnic spots and a restaurant, with full accessibility including wheelchair access, baby changing rooms and parking on site.

Cinema & Theatre

Cineworld Hemel Hempstead

Catch the latest blockbusters and family favourites at this modern multiplex cinema in Jarman Park, featuring wheelchair access, onsite parking and a tasty snack bar.

Cinema & Theatre

ODEON Hatfield

Catch the latest blockbusters across nine big screens at this wheelchair-accessible cinema on Comet Way, where snacks are available and families can enjoy comfortable movie experiences together.

Ice & Roller Skating

Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead

Glide around the rink at this Jarmans Park ice skating venue, offering fun-filled family sessions, themed disco nights and coaching for those wanting to improve their skills.

Adventure & Activity Centres

Mulligans Hemel Hempstead

An action-packed entertainment venue featuring crazy golf, electro-darts and ping pong at Jarman Park, ideal for family outings and celebrations with pushchair-friendly facilities throughout.

Indoor Soft Play

DJ's Play Park

Let young ones burn off energy at this Hemel Hempstead indoor venue featuring climbing frames, imaginative play zones and exciting go-karts, plus an onsite café and family-friendly facilities.

Swimming & Leisure Centres

Gosling Sport Park

This Hertfordshire leisure centre welcomes families with accessible facilities throughout, including baby changing areas and wheelchair-friendly access to all zones for swimming and sports activities.

Indoor Soft Play

Soft Play City

Let the kids burn off energy at this indoor play centre with no time limits, where admission includes creative activities and there's a restaurant to keep everyone fuelled up.

Swimming & Leisure Centres

Gosling Sports, Ski and Board Park

Perfect for beginners and experienced skiers alike, this welcoming venue offers year-round slope action plus full facilities including parking, dining options and accessibility features for all the family.

Indoor Soft Play

Hatfield Kids Funzone

This accessible soft play venue in Longmead welcomes families with full wheelchair and pushchair access, baby facilities, plus dining options or the flexibility to bring your own picnic.

Swimming & Leisure Centres

Luton Sports Village

This modern leisure facility on Hitchin Road offers family-friendly swimming and fitness activities, complete with onsite parking, restaurant dining, and full wheelchair access for an active day out.

Skiing & Snowboarding

The Snow Centre

Experience Britain's biggest indoor teaching slope with genuine snow throughout the year, plus a restaurant and facilities making it perfect for families seeking winter sports fun near Hemel Hempstead.

Swimming & Leisure Centres

Hatfield Swim Centre

Family-friendly leisure facility on Lemsford Road offering full wheelchair and pushchair access throughout, with baby changing rooms and accessible toilets to ensure comfortable visits for all ages.

Trampoline & Bounce Parks

Orbital Trampoline Park

Bounce into action at Luton's massive trampoline venue spanning 41,000 square feet, packed with dodgeball zones, balance beams, climbing challenges and dining facilities for family fun.

Adventure & Activity Centres

LASER QUEST HATFIELD

Battle through futuristic arenas in this action-packed laser tag venue at Hatfield Town Centre, where families can enjoy high-energy games in a multi-level combat zone with baby changing facilities available.

Indoor Soft Play

Wonder Village

Located in Hemel Hempstead's Marlowes Centre, this fully accessible indoor play venue welcomes families with pushchairs and wheelchairs throughout, plus baby changing facilities on-site.

Birthday Party Venues

Laser Quest Hemel Hempstead

Battle through futuristic mazes in this action-packed laser tag arena on Marlowes, perfect for birthday celebrations with on-site refreshments and space to bring your own party food.

Adventure & Activity Centres

Haven Holiday Parks

Discover seaside breaks across more than 40 UK coastal parks, offering caravans, lodges and cottages with family-friendly facilities including accessible amenities and picnic-friendly spaces.

Paintball Hertfordshire

Experience adrenaline-fuelled action at this outdoor paintball venue near Bricket Lodge, perfect for older children and adults seeking tactical combat games in woodland terrain.

Paintball Centres

KidsPaintball Watford

Action-packed paintball sessions await families at this Lye Lane venue, complete with onsite parking, toilets and snacks available to keep everyone energised throughout the day.

Zoos & Animal Parks

Whipsnade Zoo

Explore Britain's biggest zoo near Dunstable, home to over 200 animal species across expansive conservation grounds. Pushchair-friendly paths welcome families, with wheelchair hire and accessible facilities available.

Farm Parks

Willows Activity Farm

Meet friendly farm animals, explore the Peter Rabbit-themed play area and hop aboard a tractor at this fully accessible countryside attraction perfect for young families.

Sports Facilities

Hatfield Leisure Centre

This fully accessible sports facility welcomes families with pushchairs and wheelchairs throughout, offering baby changing rooms and assistance for visitors who need extra support.

Adventure & Activity Centres

Next Thing Education

An activity centre in Berkhamsted offering educational experiences for families, with parking and toilet facilities available but limited accessibility and no food options on-site.

Historic Houses & Gardens

Hatfield House and Park

Explore historic parkland where kids can meet heritage farm animals and burn off energy in the play area, all within pushchair-friendly grounds that welcome four-legged friends too.

Adventure & Activity Centres

Apollo Activities Centre

Try your hand at archery, rifle shooting and axe throwing surrounded by woodland at this outdoor adventure centre near St Albans, complete with onsite dining and picnic-friendly grounds.

Historic Houses & Gardens

Knebworth House and Gardens

This historic estate combines grand architecture with family fun, featuring a prehistoric dinosaur trail, adventure playground, water activities, and a challenging hedge maze set within beautiful parkland.

Museums & Galleries

De Havilland Aircraft Museum

Aviation enthusiasts will love exploring historic aircraft spanning decades at this specialist museum in Salisbury Hall, complete with accessible facilities, parking and an onsite restaurant.

Pottery & Ceramic Painting

Potstop

Unleash your family's creativity at this welcoming pottery painting venue where little artists can decorate ceramics while you relax with a picnic, complete with parking and baby facilities onsite.

Indoor Soft Play

Futures Fun Factory

Little ones can climb, bounce and explore through an exciting maze of tunnels, climbing frames and play equipment at this Luton indoor centre, complete with cafe and excellent facilities for families.

Parks & Play Areas

Dunstable Downs & Gateway Centre

Soar to new heights at this stunning chalk grassland where families can enjoy wildlife spotting, countryside trails and educational workshops, plus a café and visitor centre with spectacular views.

Adventure & Activity Centres

Gravity Stevenage

Experience high-energy indoor fun at this action-packed trampoline and activity park, complete with an onsite restaurant, full facilities and accessible parking at Stevenage Leisure Park.

Go Karting & Driving Experiences

TeamSport Indoor Karting Dunstable

Get your adrenaline pumping at this exciting indoor karting venue where racers aged 8+ can compete on a thrilling track perfect for family rivalry and high-speed fun.

Adventure Golf

Mulligans Stevenage

Navigate themed mini-golf courses at this Stevenage attraction where underwater adventures meet putting challenges. Family facilities include an onsite restaurant, accessible toilets and baby changing areas.

Cinema & Theatre

Vue Watford

Experience the latest blockbusters in comfort at this accessible Watford cinema, offering family-friendly screenings, dining options, and facilities including baby changing and wheelchair access.

Cinema & Theatre

Cineworld Stevenage

This 16-screen multiplex at Stevenage Leisure Park features dedicated family-friendly showings and provides onsite parking, refreshments and full wheelchair access for a complete cinema experience.

Parks & Play Areas

Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Park Watford

Test your agility on challenging obstacle courses inspired by the hit TV show, with thrilling climbs and jumps suitable for all ages in a fully accessible venue with family facilities.

Bowling Alleys

Hollywood Bowl Watford

Strike up family fun at this modern ten-pin bowling venue in Garston's Woodside Leisure Park, complete with an onsite restaurant, baby facilities and full wheelchair access including adapted toilets.

Bowling Alleys

Hollywood Bowl Stevenage

Strike up family fun at this modern bowling centre featuring 26 cutting-edge lanes, plus an onsite restaurant and facilities including baby changing and wheelchair access.

Swimming & Leisure Centres

Dunstable Leisure Centre

Get the whole family active at this Court Drive facility featuring twin swimming pools, sports halls for football and squash, plus dedicated areas for soft play and fitness activities.

Bowling Alleys

GO Bowling Dunstable

Strike up family fun across 32 lanes at this Dunstable bowling centre, complete with bar, arcade games and party facilities, plus wheelchair access and baby-changing rooms for visitors' convenience.

Railways & Transport

Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Express Adventure

Step aboard the iconic steam locomotive and experience the magic of travelling to Hogwarts School at this immersive railway attraction within the famous film studio tour.

Boat Tours & Cruises

Harry Potter Studio Tour London, Warner Bros

Step into the actual film sets, discover authentic costumes and props from the beloved wizarding series, with pushchair-friendly access throughout this must-visit cinematic experience.

Indoor Soft Play

Snakes and Ladders Dunstable

Young adventurers can zoom around on electric motorbikes, explore a towering three-storey play structure, and get creative in themed zones at this lively indoor play centre with onsite café.

Castles & Palaces

Berkhamsted Castle

Explore the ancient ruins of this historic Norman fortress with its impressive earthwork motte, conveniently located by the Grand Union Canal for a fascinating family day out.

Go Karting & Driving Experiences

Drift Limits

Experience the thrill of go-karting at this accessible motorsport venue that welcomes the whole family, including four-legged friends, with dining options and picnic-friendly policies.

Museums & Galleries

British Schools Museum

Step back in time to experience classroom life from Victorian days through to the 1970s, with interactive exhibits that let children sit at old-fashioned desks and try lessons from the past.

Parks & Play Areas

Fairlands Valley Park

This Stevenage adventure park offers families brilliant outdoor fun with watersports, rock climbing and kite flying, plus picnic areas, wheelchair access and onsite dining facilities.

Pottery & Ceramic Painting

The Pottery Project

Let your little ones paint plates, mugs and more at this hands-free pottery studio in Berkhamsted, where snacks are served and all the cleanup is done for you.

Indoor Soft Play

Little Rascals Hitchin

This indoor play venue tucked behind Bancroft offers active fun for youngsters with an onsite restaurant, though families should note the limited facilities including no baby changing or wheelchair access.

Adventure & Activity Centres

Eat, Drink, Play - Topgolf Watford

Combine family fun with competitive golf games at this high-tech entertainment venue featuring an onsite restaurant, accessible facilities and convenient parking in Watford.

Sports Facilities

Topgolf Watford

Experience year-round golfing entertainment at this Bushey Mill Lane venue, where families can test their skills on an 18-hole course featuring exciting water hazards in a fully accessible setting.

Historic Houses & Gardens

Cheslyn House and Gardens

Let little ones run free across magnificent landscaped grounds while you unwind in this peaceful Watford retreat, perfect for family picnics and leisurely afternoon escapes.