Things to Do in Wellingborough

⭐ 4.6

Museums & Galleries

Wellingborough Museum

Discover local heritage at this welcoming museum in Castle Way, featuring accessible facilities throughout, baby changing rooms, and an onsite restaurant. Picnics are welcome, with nearby parking available.

⭐ 4.7

Laser Tag Arenas

Laser Maze

Navigate through beams of light in this thrilling laser obstacle course that challenges agility and speed for all ages. Fully accessible with onsite dining, parking and facilities for a complete family day out.

⭐ 4.2

Adventure & Activity Centres

Hollywood Bowl Wellingborough

This modern ten-pin bowling venue welcomes families with accessible facilities, baby changing rooms, onsite dining and convenient parking, making it perfect for all ages and abilities to enjoy together.

⭐ 4.3

Parks & Play Areas

Embankment Splash Park

Beat the heat at this water-filled playground where children can enjoy fountains, sprinklers and water features. Pack a picnic and let the kids cool off with splashing fun at this popular Wellingborough attraction.

⭐ 4.6

Museums & Galleries

Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Museum

Step back in time at this specialist railway museum showcasing historic narrow gauge locomotives and rolling stock within Irchester Country Park. On-site refreshments available, though facilities are limited.

⭐ 4.6

Parks & Play Areas

Irchester Country Park

This woodland park near Wellingborough delights families with adventure playgrounds, forest walking paths and thrilling treetop rope courses, plus picnic spots and a café for refreshments.

⭐ 4.4

High Ropes & Aerial Trails

Jungle Parc Northampton

Scale the treetops at this outdoor adventure course in Irchester Country Park, offering aerial rope challenges for active families—parking available but facilities are limited.

🎟️Live Events & Concerts

Roseshire Festival

Live Events & Concerts

Roseshire Festival

This family-friendly music festival at Chester House Estate welcomes all visitors with full wheelchair and pushchair access throughout, plus baby changing facilities and special assistance available.

⭐ 4.6 2.6 mi away

Climbing & Bouldering

Rock Up Rushden Lakes

Scale exciting indoor walls suitable for all ages from young children to grandparents, with no climbing experience required and full wheelchair access throughout the venue.

⭐ 4.4 3.1 mi away

Indoor Soft Play

Wacky Warehouse - Needle & Awl

Located at the Needle & Awl pub, this indoor play zone keeps youngsters entertained with soft play equipment while parents relax in the onsite restaurant offering meals and snacks for all the family.

⭐ 3.6 3.8 mi away

Swimming & Leisure Centres

Splash Leisure Pool, Rushden

This Rushden leisure centre offers families pools for all ages and abilities, including a unique indoor beach zone, plus an extensive programme of over 50 fitness classes to enjoy.

🎟️Railways & Transport

Sywell Aviation Museum ⭐ 4.7 4.1 mi away

Railways & Transport

Sywell Aviation Museum

Discover aviation history at this aerodrome museum showcasing vintage aircraft and flight heritage. Note: limited facilities including no toilets or wheelchair access, so plan your visit accordingly.

⭐ 4.6 4.1 mi away

Parks & Play Areas

Sywell Country Park

Explore lakeside paths, woodland play zones and heritage trails among scenic meadows and exotic trees at this fully accessible country park near Ecton, perfect for wheelchairs and pushchairs alike.