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Family days out in Sheffield

40 listed · best reviewed first

Updated · Ratings from Google · All attractions and things to do in Sheffield

Rother Valley Country Park

Sheffield

Rother Valley Country Park

★ 4.5 (7,888)

This Sheffield country park offers excellent facilities for family days out, with outdoor activities, wildlife spotting and picnic areas alongside onsite dining options and full accessibility.

Tropical Butterfly House

Sheffield

Tropical Butterfly House

★ 4.7 (5,004)

Step into a warm tropical paradise near Sheffield where colourful butterflies flutter freely and exotic birds await, all within fully accessible grounds perfect for families with pushchairs and wheelchairs.

Cineworld Sheffield

Sheffield

Cineworld Sheffield

★ 4.4 (8,484)

Britain's biggest Cineworld offers blockbuster screenings plus premium IMAX and VIP seats, with special live broadcasts from top theatres and concerts. Family-friendly facilities include wheelchair access and baby changing areas.

Graves Park

Sheffield

Graves Park

★ 4.7 (4,305)

Sheffield's largest park offers year-round family fun with sports facilities, animal encounters and special events, all completely free to enjoy with parking and café on-site.

Endcliffe Park

Sheffield

Endcliffe Park

★ 4.6 (5,050)

A welcoming Sheffield green space with excellent facilities including accessible toilets, baby changing areas, and on-site dining. Perfect for families seeking outdoor fun with convenient parking.

Kelham Island Museum

Sheffield

Kelham Island Museum

★ 4.7 (3,017)

Step into Sheffield's manufacturing heritage at this engaging museum where hands-on displays bring the city's mighty industrial past to life, complete with café and full accessibility.

Weston Park Museum

Sheffield

Weston Park Museum

★ 4.6 (3,082)

Engage young explorers at this Sheffield museum showcasing fascinating collections from around the world and through time, with interactive trails, family activities and welcoming facilities including a café.

Weston Park Sheffield

Sheffield

Weston Park Sheffield

★ 4.7 (2,009)

This Sheffield green space welcomes families with excellent facilities including wheelchair access, baby changing rooms, and both picnic areas and an onsite restaurant for refreshments.

Norfolk Heritage Park

Sheffield

Norfolk Heritage Park

★ 4.6 (2,305)

This family-friendly park on Guildford Avenue features an onsite restaurant and parking, though visitors should note it lacks wheelchair access and doesn't permit picnics.

Hillsborough Park

Sheffield

Hillsborough Park

★ 4.4 (2,806)

This accessible Sheffield green space welcomes families with pushchairs and wheelchairs, offering dining options plus picnic-friendly areas, though pets aren't permitted.

Gulliver's Valley Theme Park Resort

Sheffield

Gulliver's Valley Theme Park Resort

★ 4.4 (2,711)

Discover multiple themed worlds packed with rides and attractions perfect for families with young children at this accessible Mansfield resort that welcomes pushchairs, wheelchairs and babies.

ODEON Sheffield

Sheffield

ODEON Sheffield

★ 4.4 (2,546)

Catch Hollywood hits and family-friendly films across ten spacious screens at this city-centre cinema, complete with refreshments, accessible facilities, and convenient parking options close by.

Play Valley Dinnington

Sheffield

Play Valley Dinnington

★ 4.6 (1,766)

This wheelchair and pushchair-friendly soft play venue welcomes families with children of all ages, featuring accessible facilities including adapted toilets and baby changing areas throughout.

Millennium Gallery

Sheffield

Millennium Gallery

★ 4.5 (2,058)

Sheffield's free-to-enter exhibition space showcases rotating art displays and craft collections, with full pushchair access, dining facilities, and a welcoming policy for packed lunches.

Vue Sheffield

Sheffield

Vue Sheffield

★ 4.1 (3,989)

This 11-screen cinema at Meadowhall brings the latest blockbusters to Sheffield families, with wheelchair access, onsite parking and snacks available throughout your visit.

TeamSport Indoor Karting Sheffield

Sheffield

TeamSport Indoor Karting Sheffield

★ 4.3 (2,574)

Race around a multi-level indoor track at this exciting karting venue on Tinsley Industrial Estate, perfect for families seeking high-speed thrills and competitive fun together.

National Emergency Services Museum

Sheffield

National Emergency Services Museum

★ 4.7 (1,284)

Step into Sheffield's former emergency services station for interactive exhibits that bring police, fire and ambulance history to life through family-friendly activities and authentic vintage vehicles.

Millhouses Park

Sheffield

Millhouses Park

★ 4.6 (1,465)

This 13-hectare Green Flag park features exciting play zones including water splash areas, plus café refreshments and welcomes families with pushchairs, wheelchairs and dogs.

Tramp2lean Sheffield

Sheffield

Tramp2lean Sheffield

★ 4.3 (1,795)

Experience energetic family fun at this welcoming trampoline park on March Street, offering fully accessible facilities including pushchair-friendly areas and baby changing rooms for visitors of all ages.

Aston Springs Farm

Sheffield

Aston Springs Farm

★ 4.5 (1,179)

Meet friendly farm animals and explore wildlife encounters at this Sheffield-area attraction on Mansfield Road, complete with an onsite restaurant and picnic-friendly grounds.

The Steel Cauldron

Sheffield

The Steel Cauldron

★ 4.7 (829)

Visit this family-friendly spot on Spooner Road offering onsite dining and snacks, with toilet facilities available though baby changing rooms are not provided.

AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Sheffield

Rotherham

AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Sheffield

★ 4.4 (1,148)

Bounce, flip and tumble at this Meadowhall trampoline venue where youngsters can test their acrobatic skills on air bags and specialist tracks. Wheelchair accessible with baby facilities and on-site refreshments.

Monkey Bizness Sheffield

Sheffield

Monkey Bizness Sheffield

★ 4.3 (1,235)

This action-packed indoor play centre at Valley Centertainment features exciting attractions including a pyramid climbing frame, aerial sky trail and interactive cannon zone, plus an onsite café.

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Sheffield

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

★ 4.7 (567)

Step back in time at this fully preserved 18th-century steelworks where families can explore working waterwheels, forges and original machinery, with accessible facilities and onsite refreshments available.

Ecclesall Woods

Sheffield

Ecclesall Woods

★ 4.8 (452)

South Yorkshire's most expansive natural woodland offers families a chance to spot diverse wildlife and enjoy tree-lined trails, with wheelchair access, on-site dining and convenient parking.

The House Skatepark

Sheffield

The House Skatepark

★ 4.7 (455)

Roll into action at this dedicated indoor skatepark where young shredders can practise tricks and techniques—remember to pack snacks and drinks for refuelling between sessions.

Runaround Play Centre

Sheffield

Runaround Play Centre

★ 4.2 (851)

Perfect for families with little ones, this indoor play venue features soft play equipment throughout pushchair-friendly spaces, plus convenient baby changing facilities for your comfort.

Sheffield Manor Lodge

Sheffield

Sheffield Manor Lodge

★ 4.6 (448)

Step back in time at this historic Tudor manor where Mary Queen of Scots was once held captive, now offering family-friendly grounds with full pushchair access and baby changing facilities.

Highland Cows of the Peak Experience

Sheffield

Highland Cows of the Peak Experience

★ 4.9 (250)

Meet majestic Highland cattle up close at this Peak District farm experience, though families should note limited accessibility for wheelchairs and pushchairs across the site.

Sheffield Cable Waterski & Aqua Park

Sheffield

Sheffield Cable Waterski & Aqua Park

★ 4.6 (345)

Bounce, climb and splash your way around floating inflatable obstacles at this action-packed waterski park and aqua playground. Facilities include parking, an onsite restaurant and accessible amenities.

Yard Ball

Sheffield

Yard Ball

★ 4.7 (267)

This fully accessible activity centre welcomes families with pushchairs and wheelchairs throughout, though visitors should note there are no baby changing facilities or special assistance services on site.

Builders Brew Cafe

Sheffield

Builders Brew Cafe

★ 4.7 (259)

A welcoming gaming café on East Parade where families can enjoy arcade entertainment alongside freshly prepared food and drinks, with full wheelchair access and pushchair-friendly facilities throughout.

Laser Quest Sheffield

Sheffield

Laser Quest Sheffield

★ 4.3 (359)

Battle through futuristic arenas at this action-packed laser tag venue in Valley Entertainment Centre, perfect for energetic kids and competitive families seeking an adrenaline-fuelled adventure in Sheffield.

Yorkshire Natural History Museum

Sheffield

Yorkshire Natural History Museum

★ 4.6 (220)

Yorkshire Natural History Museum, listed under Museums & Galleries, near Sheffield.

Jungle Monkeys

Sheffield

Jungle Monkeys

★ 4.8 (122)

Adventure-packed soft play centre with onsite restaurant and parking, featuring baby changing facilities and toilets—perfect for energetic youngsters to climb, slide and explore safely indoors.

Wincobank Hill

Sheffield

Wincobank Hill

★ 4.3 (116)

This green space in Lower Don Valley offers families outdoor exploration opportunities, though visitors should note the limited facilities and lack of step-free access before planning their trip.

Highfield Adventure Playground

Sheffield

Highfield Adventure Playground

★ 4.5 (57)

Young adventurers can enjoy thrilling activities including zip wires and tunnel slides at this Sheffield play space, featuring both outdoor equipment and indoor soft play zones plus craft sessions.

Wheata Woods

Sheffield

Wheata Woods

★ 4.5 (15)

A wheelchair-accessible woodland park on Woodhead Road offering outdoor fun for families, with convenient parking but limited facilities—no toilets or picnic areas available on site.

Eastern Moors

Sheffield

Eastern Moors

★ 4.9 (7)

Explore wild moorland landscapes perfect for family walks and picnics, with convenient onsite parking at Curbar Gap making this natural playground easily accessible for outdoor adventures.

Playtime

Sheffield

Playtime

★ 5.0 (1)

Young children up to age 7 can enjoy soft play fun at this Heeley venue, complete with dedicated toddler area, onsite dining and full accessibility including wheelchair access and baby facilities.

Quick answers

How many family days out are there in Sheffield?+

We list 40 in Sheffield. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family days out in Sheffield are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Rother Valley Country Park (4.5/5, 7,888 reviews), Tropical Butterfly House (4.7/5, 5,004 reviews) and Cineworld Sheffield (4.4/5, 8,484 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.

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