Whether you want to enjoy some fresh air, a family bike ride or a theme park day filled with fun, we’ve found the best places to take the children over the school holidays.
Please check individual venues websites for opening times and admission costs.
9. Creswell Crags, Worksop
See the tracks left behind by our Ice Age animals, find the letters and rearrange them to make hidden word this spring half term at Creswell Crags. £3 per trail sheet, includes pencil, prize and Woodland Trust tracking sheets. When you're finished return to reception to receive your prize! Trail sheets are available from Reception during our opening hours. No booking necessary. https://www.creswell-crags.org.uk/ Photo: Creswell Crags
10. Tropical Butterfly House, North Anston
A fantastic mix of indoor and outdoor attractions await at the Tropical Butterfly House at North Anston. Enjoy the Easter Buddies Trail: Hop to it and track down the ‘Easter Buddies’ hiding around the park. Find all our friendly farmyard friends and claim a sweet treat reward. Over Easter Bank Holiday Weekend meet the Easter Bunny who will be ‘hopping up’ to say hello and hunt for egg-citing prize golden eggs and golden bunnies only on Easter Weekend. Visitors can meet the real Easter bunnies at the bun-derful fun and friendly sessions plus there’s keeper talks and animal encounters every day! Visitors can come in their best bunny ears and Easter dress for a chance to win spot prizes! There will also be a number of Easter crafts in the Activity Centre. Pictured is animal keeper Laura Martin with an owl butterfly at the ecologically friendly hot house to home butterflies and tropical plants for visitors to see, (photographed by Tony Johnson. 6th June 2023) Visit https://www.butterflyhouse.co.uk/whats-on/events/ Photo: Tony Johnson
11. Sundown Adventureland, Retford
Children’s theme park Sundown Adventureland, created especially for under 10s, is the perfect place to enjoy the school holidays. Eggbert’s Chocolatey Easter Egg Trail will also be running from Friday 29th March to Sunday 21st April. To find out more visit https://sundownadventureland.co.uk/ Photo: Sundown Adventureland
12. Langold Country Park, Langold
Langold Country Park, located just 5 miles north of Worksop in the village of Langold covers an area of 300 acres of parkland. Whether you want to enjoy a family bike ride, walk or take advantage of the splash park there's plenty to do this spring half term. Photo: Rachel Atkins