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
Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Bluebells
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Go Ape Buxton
Great Northern Classics
Pickford's House
Derby Arena
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Heights of Abraham
Crich Tramway Village
Clip 'n Climb Derby
Megazone Derby
Freddy's Play Kingdom
Paradise Island Adventure Golf
Locko Park
Allestree Park Derby
Derby Arboretum
Markeaton Park
Chaddesden Park
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Hatchet Harry's Axe Throwing
Bass' Recreation Ground
ODEON Luxe Derby
Events for Families
19
Oct
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Murder Mystery Experience
19
Oct
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Dracula Returns To Derby – 101 years and Counting
19
Oct
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The Wombles at the Heights of Abraham
19
Oct
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Matlock Bath Illuminations
19
Oct
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Nightlight Lullabies Exhibition
19
Oct
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Scarefest Alton Towers
25
Oct
Derby Riverboat Trips
19
Oct
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Pick your own pumpkins at Mr Pumpkin
19
Oct
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Pumpkin Village
19
Oct
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Bluebells School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
19
Oct
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Fright Fiesta
20
Oct
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Pumpkin Picking in Derby
19
Oct
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Spooky Time
19
Oct
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Bat Discovery Half Term Trail
19
Oct
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Spooky Tunnel at Calke
19
Oct
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Halloween Kids Paint, Clay & Craft Activities
19
Oct
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Textile Trail
20
Oct
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LUSH Derby Halloween
22
Oct
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'Kids Have a Go' Pottery Throwing
24
Oct
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Derby October Half Term Funfair
24
Oct
Monster Mash Bash
25
Oct
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Myths and Legends: October Half Term
25
Oct
Assemble: Derby’s Making Festival 2025
25
Oct
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Hallowtide Half Term Activities
Family-friendly Places to Eat
The Spice Lounge
Houseboat
Café 42
Hickory's Smokehouse Derby
The Coffee House at Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Elephant and Peacock
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
Lotus Indian Kitchen
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Bluebell Tea Rooms
Five Guys Derby
Starbucks Derbion
Factory Food Court
Croots Farm Shop & Cafe
The Kitchen
The Forge Black Rock Steakhouse
Costa Coffee Derbion
Lorentes Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
QUAD Bar & Lounge
Nando's Derbion
Finale Thai Tapas and Dining
Slug & Lettuce Derby
Nando's Market Place
Carluccio’s Derby
Family Shopping
Accommodation
Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights
Nightingale Quarter
The Hotel at the Derby Conference Centre
The Coach House Derby
Cotels@The Millhouse Serviced Apartments
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
Leonardo Hotel Derby
Days Inn Donington - A50
Ibis Budget Derby
Bay Tree Apartments
The Stay Company Dalby House
Pride Apartments
The Continental Hotel Derby
Sublime Stays
Premier Inn Derby City Centre
The Stay Company Friar Gate
Premier Inn Derby Riverlights
The Stay Company Derby Central
Derby Mickleover BW Signature Collection by Best Western
The Farmhouse at Mackworth
Holiday Cottages Derby
Hayeswood Lodge Luxury Accommodation
Morley Hayes Hotel
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