Built on the site of one of the largest Roman cities in Britain, Verulamium Museum is filled with ancient treasures and some of the finest mosaics outside of the Mediterranean. Bring the entire family and explore the wonders of Roman life, immerse yourself in recreated Roman rooms and admire the craftsmanship of the intricate large-scale mosaics on display. You can also see recent discoveries such as the Sandridge Hoard, a collection of 159 Roman gold coins. In addition to hands-on discovery areas for younger visitors, the museum also provides a selection of free activity sheets for children and dressing up clothes are available on weekends and school holidays. After your visit to Verulamium Museum you can explore remains of the Roman town in Verulamium Park. Directly outside the museum you can visit the Roman Hypocaust, and if you venture a little further, you can see visit the Roman Theatre and see the Roman city walls too. Today, Verulamium Park boasts a lovely lake, plenty of wildlife, and children's play areas.

Explore this beautiful National Trust French Renaissance style chateau and grounds. There are Victorian style gardens, rare & exotic birds in the Aviary, a woodland playground, a Trail to follow around the gardens, a woodland walk and children's activities on during school holidays. There are also restaurants, cafes and shops to enjoy once you've finished exploring!

Ware Text Trail is a classic treasure hunt with a modern twist: clues are delivered via text message and answers submitted by texting back.

Our trails aim to help you explore the town in a new way, getting you off the beaten track and noticing small details, so a Text Trail is great whether you're local to Ware or just visiting for the day.

There are 2 Text Trails available... Read more

Cleverly preserved in a vault under the A1 motorway, find the remains of a once-luxurious villa and displays of local objects, including mystery skeleton. The layout of the hot warm and cold rooms and the heating system are a fine example of Roman life in our district. Children's activity and dressing up area. Open Sat, Sun, bank hols and school hols, 2-5 pm. closed Dec.... Read more

A family friendly museum inside a Victorian pumping station with classic cars, motorbikes and commercials, plus a fire station with fire engines that you can climb aboard.
On the top floor - Local history memorabilia, classic toys to play with, typewriters to try your skill on, plus toy prams to push around.

Outside - Model railway layouts running in a converted railway carriage.... Read more

Wicksteed Park - the home of children's play - is a unique combination of 147 acres of beautiful Grade II listed parkland plus nature sites, 30 exciting rides for youngsters, extensive playgrounds, a large campsite and the UK's most popular narrow gauge railway, plus plenty of places to eat and relax.

A visit to Willows Activity Farm offers acres of family adventures and the PETER RABBIT TM Adventure Playground for one all-inclusive price.



As well as meeting farmyard animals, children enjoy adventure play, funfair rides, inflatable fun, trampolines, Tractor Ride, JCB pedal tractors and children's shows,... Read more

Children farm, animal feeding, tractor rides, playground and more. Open various times of the year, for teddy bears picnics, pumpkin picking and more for the most up to date information and dates please see social media channels or the whats on page.

CHILDRENS PONY RIDES IN EPPING FOREST!! here at Woodredon in July!! ✅Monday, Wednesday & Fridays. 1.45pm arrival for 2pm ride. ✅20 minute walk only in the forest (weather permitting) ✅Aged 2 years and up. ✅Parents/guardian to lead. ✅£15. Contact: [email protected] to book your place.

As an indoor and outdoor play area based in Hertfordshire, we're the perfect place to visit when your children need to let off some steam. Our play area has a huge range of equipment, which makes us a great destination for children of 11 years or under. From the tumble towers to the puzzle area for toddlers, there's sure to be something that they enjoy.