Norwich is a friendly, walkable city with a lot for families: Norwich Castle's medieval keep, the free Sainsbury Centre and Norwich Cathedral, big parks like Eaton Park and Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich Puppet Theatre and indoor play at Riverside and Castle Quarter. ROARR! Dinosaur Adventure, Banham Zoo and the Bure Valley Railway are a short drive away. Start with these named local picks, then compare activities, holiday camps and parties by age, booking needs, cost and travel time across Norwich, Thorpe St Andrew, Eaton, Hellesdon, Sprowston and the surrounding villages.
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Open daily 10am to 5pm with last entry at 4.30pm, and closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January. Tickets include the transformed keep and the rest of the galleries. The Boudica and the Romans gallery is closed for redevelopment until 2027. Children under 14 must be with an adult, and the battlements can close at short notice in bad weather.
Official info →Day tickets cover every ride, indoor play zone and show, with parking included. It opens Monday and Friday to Sunday, 10am to 4.30pm, and on Thursdays 11am to 3pm, which is a quieter Toddler Thursday. It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Pricing is by height rather than age, and booking online at least a day ahead gives the best price.
Official info →Norfolk's largest zoo is open 10am to 4pm daily from October to March. Indoor options include the Subtropical House, Discovery Centre and Giraffe House, and a Rainy Day Guarantee gives a free return visit within four weeks if it rains continuously for an hour. Free parking. On weekdays from 2 November to 18 December 2026, Wild Tots is £15 for one adult and one child aged 0 to 4, with a hot drink.
Official info →Regular trains run daily from April to the end of October, so check the timetable before you travel in winter. In December 2026 the railway has published Festive Express Santa trains from Aylsham, which need pre-booking, and a Mince Pie Special from 27 December. Aylsham has a large free car park and a cafe.
Official info →A museum of rural Norfolk life set in a former workhouse, with a working farm, heavy horses and an adventure playground. It is closed to the public for winter and reopens on Saturday 6 March 2027, although it still opens for its Victorian Family Christmas event day. Book online at least a day ahead to save 10%.
Official info →A gallery on the UEA campus with free entry for everyone. It is open Tuesday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm, and closed on Mondays. Free family activities include drop-in Big Sunday sessions and Story Pot storytelling workshops, though some events need booking. The Sculpture Park is free and open in daylight hours.
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