THINGS TO DO IN BIRMINGHAM WITH KIDS
Birmingham, the second largest city in the UK is in the West Midlands. There is a lot here to do with children. Big open spaces, exciting fanily-friendly museums and attractions and great theme parks.
ACKERS ADVENTURE
Location: Golden Hillock Rd, Birmingham B11 2PY
All sorts of activities to do - climbing walls and obstacle courses, archery, canoeing, bushcraft, abseiling and more.
ASTON HALL
Location: Trinity Road, Birmingham B6 6JD
Visit the house and gardens.
BEAR GRYLLS ADVENTURE
Location: National Exhibition Center, Halls, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
With archery, indoor climbing, high ropes and more.
BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS
Location: Westbourne Rd, Birmingham B15 3TR
Gardens, a cafe and a big play area.
Ages:
BIRMINGHAM SCIENCE MUSEUM
Location: Millennium Point, Curzon St, Birmingham B4 7XG
An award-winning museum full of fun exhibits with over 200 interactive displays.
BIRMINGHAM WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PARK
Location: Pershore Rd, Birmingham B5 7RL
Home to some of the world’s most endangered animals including Red Pandas, Colombian Black Spider Monkeys, Ring Tailed Lemurs and the Two Toed Sloth.
BLAKESLEY HALL
Location: Blakesley Rd, Birmingham B25 8RN
A historical house and gardens.
CADBURY WORLD
Location: Linden Rd, Birmingham B30 1JR
Chocolatey goodness at Cadbury World with interactive activities, rides and an outdoor play area.
Location: Linden Rd, Birmingham B30 1JR
CREATION CLIMBING CENTRE
Location: 582 Moseley Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9AA
Climbing for all skill levels.
Ages: 4+
DRAYTON MANOR THEME PARK
Location: Drayton Manor Dr, Fazeley, Mile Oak, Tamworth B78 3TW
Home to Thomas Land, Daryton Manor has over 25 Thomas-themed rides and attractions. There are also many other rides for older children and a small zoo and a 4D cinema.
INFLATABLE THEME PARK BIRMINGHAM
Location: InflataNation Manchester, Trafford Park, Textilose Road, Manchester M17 1WA
Inflatable fun with a climbing wall, inflatable balls and bouncing.
LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTRE
Location: Arena, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham B1 2AA
LEGO extravaganza with indoor rides and a 4D cinema. (Save on combined tickets for LEGOLAND and Sea Life Centre – both next to each other)
MR MULLIGAN CRAZY GOLF
Location: Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway Broadway, Birmingham B16 8LP
Choose between 3 different themed golf courses.
NARROWBOAT TOUR
Location: Most boat trips depart from Sherbourne Wharf
Hire your own boat, or choose an organised tour which takes you to some of the city’s landmarks.
PEN MUSEUM
Location: The Argent Centre, 60 Frederick St, Birmingham B1 3HS
Learn about the Birmingham pen industry. With interactive activities and the opportunity to create your own pen nib.
RAF MUSEUM COSFORD
Location: Lysander Ave, Cosford, Shifnal TF11 8UP
Ages:
Price: £Free
SEA LIFE CENTRE BIRMINGHAM
Location: Eleven Brindley Place, The Water’s Edge, Birmingham B1 2HL
Home to over 2,000 species of marine life, Sea Life Birmingham has lots to see and learn with a 360
Ocean Tunnel. (Save on combined tickets for LEGOLAND and Sea Life Centre – both next to each other)
SUTTON PARK
Location: Thornhill Rd, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield B74 3EW
Explore the woodland, lakes and parkland. With a visitor centre and café.
SANDWELL VALLEY COUNTRY PARK
Location: Salter’s Ln, West Bromwich B71 4BG
Outdoor space with several walking trails with several play areas.
TEAMWORKS
Karting and Laser tag.
Ages: Karting 8+ minimum height 145cm / Laser Tag 6+
TEENIE WEENIES
Location: Park Street, Birmingham B5 5JH
Soft play with areas for toddlers and older children.
Location: Golden Hillock Rd, Birmingham B11 2PY
All sorts of activities to do - climbing walls and obstacle courses, archery, canoeing, bushcraft, abseiling and more.
ASTON HALL
Location: Trinity Road, Birmingham B6 6JD
Visit the house and gardens.
BEAR GRYLLS ADVENTURE
Location: National Exhibition Center, Halls, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
With archery, indoor climbing, high ropes and more.
BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS
Location: Westbourne Rd, Birmingham B15 3TR
Gardens, a cafe and a big play area.
Ages:
BIRMINGHAM SCIENCE MUSEUM
Location: Millennium Point, Curzon St, Birmingham B4 7XG
An award-winning museum full of fun exhibits with over 200 interactive displays.
BIRMINGHAM WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PARK
Location: Pershore Rd, Birmingham B5 7RL
Home to some of the world’s most endangered animals including Red Pandas, Colombian Black Spider Monkeys, Ring Tailed Lemurs and the Two Toed Sloth.
BLAKESLEY HALL
Location: Blakesley Rd, Birmingham B25 8RN
A historical house and gardens.
CADBURY WORLD
Location: Linden Rd, Birmingham B30 1JR
Chocolatey goodness at Cadbury World with interactive activities, rides and an outdoor play area.
Location: Linden Rd, Birmingham B30 1JR
CREATION CLIMBING CENTRE
Location: 582 Moseley Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9AA
Climbing for all skill levels.
Ages: 4+
DRAYTON MANOR THEME PARK
Location: Drayton Manor Dr, Fazeley, Mile Oak, Tamworth B78 3TW
Home to Thomas Land, Daryton Manor has over 25 Thomas-themed rides and attractions. There are also many other rides for older children and a small zoo and a 4D cinema.
INFLATABLE THEME PARK BIRMINGHAM
Location: InflataNation Manchester, Trafford Park, Textilose Road, Manchester M17 1WA
Inflatable fun with a climbing wall, inflatable balls and bouncing.
LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTRE
Location: Arena, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham B1 2AA
LEGO extravaganza with indoor rides and a 4D cinema. (Save on combined tickets for LEGOLAND and Sea Life Centre – both next to each other)
MR MULLIGAN CRAZY GOLF
Location: Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway Broadway, Birmingham B16 8LP
Choose between 3 different themed golf courses.
NARROWBOAT TOUR
Location: Most boat trips depart from Sherbourne Wharf
Hire your own boat, or choose an organised tour which takes you to some of the city’s landmarks.
PEN MUSEUM
Location: The Argent Centre, 60 Frederick St, Birmingham B1 3HS
Learn about the Birmingham pen industry. With interactive activities and the opportunity to create your own pen nib.
RAF MUSEUM COSFORD
Location: Lysander Ave, Cosford, Shifnal TF11 8UP
Ages:
Price: £Free
SEA LIFE CENTRE BIRMINGHAM
Location: Eleven Brindley Place, The Water’s Edge, Birmingham B1 2HL
Home to over 2,000 species of marine life, Sea Life Birmingham has lots to see and learn with a 360
Ocean Tunnel. (Save on combined tickets for LEGOLAND and Sea Life Centre – both next to each other)
SUTTON PARK
Location: Thornhill Rd, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield B74 3EW
Explore the woodland, lakes and parkland. With a visitor centre and café.
SANDWELL VALLEY COUNTRY PARK
Location: Salter’s Ln, West Bromwich B71 4BG
Outdoor space with several walking trails with several play areas.
TEAMWORKS
Karting and Laser tag.
Ages: Karting 8+ minimum height 145cm / Laser Tag 6+
TEENIE WEENIES
Location: Park Street, Birmingham B5 5JH
Soft play with areas for toddlers and older children.