Derby for Families
Derby is a Great Place to stay with a family, a great city experience with so much right on your doorstep for everyone to enjoy. You know how hard it can be to keep the whole family entertained. Well Derby has something for everyone! From free museums, top indoor shopping, cinemas, parks and lots of festivals . Derby is also a great family base for visiting the fantastic selection of national attractions on our doorstep.
Fun for the Kids
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Bluebells
Pickford's House
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Go Ape Buxton
Great Northern Classics
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Derby Arena
Heights of Abraham
Chester Green
Clip 'n Climb Derby
BMX at Alvaston Park
Hickory Dickory's Playhouse
W.W. Winter
Megazone Derby
Laser Quest Derby
Freddy's Play Kingdom
Elvaston Castle Country Park
Oxygen Freejumping Derby
Midland Railway Study Centre
Derby Theatre
Allestree Park Derby
Derby Cathedral
Events for Families
28
Jun
Celebrate Sadler Gate
29
May
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Derbion Storytelling - Part of Summer Derby Book Festival
06
Sep
The Princess Proms in Derby Cathedral
24
May
+ more
Highland Cow Week
19
Jul
+ more
Elvaston Castle Food & Drink Festival
09
Aug
Cathedral Quarter Street Circus 2025
23
Aug
+ more
Bustler on the Road
15
Jun
Girlypop Fest
01
Jun
The Big 1 2025
01
Aug
+ more
Dog Lovers Festival 2025
06
Dec
+ more
Family Festivities 2025
03
May
The Sadler Gate Spring Market
24
May
+ more
Open House at Elvaston Castle
07
Jun
Derby’s Silk Mill Festival
29
May
Bookworms: The Kids Takeover at Electric Daisy - Part of Summer Derby Book Festival
29
Jul
+ more
Superhero Picnic
05
Dec
+ more
Dick Whittington
23
Apr
+ more
Murder Mystery Experience
16
Aug
+ more
Derby Food & Music Fest
31
Oct
Spooktacular Children's Halloween Party
08
May
+ more
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
01
Aug
Mamma Mia (PG) - Part of the Markeaton Park Outdoor Cinema Season 2025
17
May
Wings and Wheels
26
Aug
The Great Bladini - Family Magic Show
Family-friendly Places to Eat
Café 42
The Coffee House at Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Bluebell Tea Rooms
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
Nando's Derbion
Slug & Lettuce Derby
Lorentes Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
New Water Margin
Costa Coffee Derbion
Nando's Market Place
QUAD Café Bar
Emily's Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant
Hickory's Smokehouse Derby
Pizza Express Derbion
Mount Everest
Wendy's Derby
Finale Thai Tapas and Dining
Pizza Express Irongate
Nixon Coffee
Carluccio’s Derby
MoonSha
The Forge Black Rock Steakhouse
Caffè Nero Derby
Family Shopping
Accommodation
The Coach House Derby
Nightingale Quarter
The Hotel at the Derby Conference Centre
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
Cotels@The Millhouse Serviced Apartments
Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights
Leonardo Hotel Derby
Days Inn Donington - A50
Ibis Budget Derby
The Stay Company Friar Gate
Bay Tree Apartments
Pride Apartments
Holiday Inn Express Derby Pride Park
Sublime Stays
The Stay Company Derby Central
The Stay Company Lavender Row
The Continental Hotel Derby
Premier Inn Derby City Centre
The Stay Company Dalby House
Premier Inn Derby Riverlights
The Stay Company Mill Street
Derby Mickleover BW Signature Collection by Best Western
Morley Hayes Hotel
The Farmhouse at Mackworth
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