Things to do with kids inMalvern
53 places for families within ten miles, with 9 offers and 37 events found on their own websites. Checked Friday 30 October.
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25 bigger family days out beyond the ten-mile ring, nearest first. Distances are in a straight line from Malvern; the drive will be longer.
- 12mi
Witley Court and Gardens (English Heritage)
Great Witley, Worcestershire. Ruined mansion with a huge working fountain, woodland walks and a wilderness play area. Free for English Heritage members.
- 15mi
Hanbury Hall and Gardens (National Trust)
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire. Country house with formal gardens, parkland walks and a play area. Free for National Trust members.
- 18mi
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Open-air museum of rescued historic buildings, with a working windmill and plenty of space to run about.
- 19mi
West Midlands Safari Park
Bewdley, Worcestershire. Drive-through safari with a walk-through area, rides and seasonal events. A full day out; the drive-through alone takes a couple of hours.
- 19mi
Go Ape Wyre Forest
Bewdley, Worcestershire. Treetop ropes courses and zip wires in the Wyre Forest, with a lower course for younger children. Height and age limits apply.
- 19mi
Severn Valley Railway
Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Heritage steam and diesel trains along the Severn between Kidderminster, Bewdley and Bridgnorth, with family events through the year.
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- 19mi
Sudeley Castle
Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. Castle and gardens with a large wooden fort adventure playground that younger children rarely want to leave.
- 20mi
Berrington Hall (National Trust)
Leominster, Herefordshire. Georgian mansion in Capability Brown parkland, with a walled garden and family trails. Free for National Trust members.
- 20mi
Goodrich Castle (English Heritage)
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. Well-preserved medieval castle above the River Wye, with a keep to climb and dungeons to peer into. Free for English Heritage members.
- 21mi
All Things Wild
Honeybourne, Worcestershire. Small zoo and play park near Evesham with animal encounters and play areas indoors and out, so it still works on a wet day.
- 24mi
Cotswold Farm Park
Guiting Power, Gloucestershire. Rare-breeds farm with animal feeding, big play areas and a wildlife walk.
- 28mi
Cadbury World
Bournville, West Midlands. Self-guided chocolate attraction with a 4D cinema, a gentle ride and an outdoor play area. Timed tickets usually need booking ahead.
- 30mi
Dudley Zoo and Castle
Dudley, West Midlands. Hillside zoo built around a ruined castle, with a chairlift and a land train for tired legs.
- 30mi
Black Country Living Museum
Dudley, West Midlands. Open-air museum with costumed characters, a working tram, an old-fashioned fairground and a drift mine to explore.
- 31mi
Stokesay Castle (English Heritage)
Craven Arms, Shropshire. Fortified medieval manor house with a timber-framed gatehouse and a great hall. Free for English Heritage members.
- 31mi
National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham
Birmingham, West Midlands. City-centre aquarium with an ocean tunnel, penguins and sea otters. About two hours; easy to pair with something else nearby.
- 31mi
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham
Birmingham, West Midlands. Indoor LEGO play centre aimed at ages 3 to 10, with rides, build zones and a 4D cinema. Adults must bring a child.
- 31mi
Hatton Adventure World
Warwick, Warwickshire. Farm park with animal handling, indoor and outdoor play, tractor rides and heavily themed school-holiday events.
- 32mi
Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
Birmingham, West Midlands. Hands-on science museum with a mini city for under-8s, a planetarium and an outdoor science garden.
- 33mi
Warwick Castle
Warwick, Warwickshire. Medieval castle with birds of prey displays, towers to climb, a maze and big seasonal shows.
- 35mi
Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden (English Heritage)
Kenilworth, Warwickshire. Huge ruined castle with towers to climb and plenty of open space to explore. Free for English Heritage members.
- 37mi
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
Burford, Oxfordshire. Large wildlife park with rhinos, giraffes and lemurs, a narrow-gauge railway and an adventure playground.
- 43mi
Drayton Manor Resort
Tamworth, Staffordshire. Theme park with Thomas Land for younger children, bigger rides for older ones and a small zoo.
- 50mi
Twycross Zoo
Atherstone, Leicestershire. Zoo known for its great apes, with indoor soft play and a splash area in summer.
- 63mi
Alton Towers Resort
Alton, Staffordshire. The UK's biggest theme park, with CBeebies Land for under-8s. A long day and a long drive; many families stay over.
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Questions parents ask about Malvern
53 places for children and families within ten miles of Malvern, Worcestershire (8 within three miles of the centre) — including Houdini's Escape Room Experience - Worcester, Malvern Theatres and DiscoBowl Worcester.
What's on for kids in Malvern this week?
In the next seven days we've found 4 events, including Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (U) at Malvern Theatres (31st October 2026), Halloween Kids' Party at DiscoBowl Worcester (31st October 2026) and October Half Term at Ice Quest Malvern (1st November 2026). Check the venue's website before you travel — dates and times can change.
Are there free or cheap things to do with children near Malvern?
Yes. Venues near Malvern currently advertising free entry or free places for some children include Malvern Active (free swimming for children under 16), Outdoor Cinema Worcester (under 3s go free), High Score Arcades Worcester (children 3 years and under – free admission) and Tenpin Worcester (junior games & a free meal). Conditions usually apply, so check the venue's own page.
Where can I take the kids on a rainy day in Malvern?
Indoor options within ten miles of Malvern include Malvern Splash Leisure Complex, Little Olive's Play Cafe, Malvern Active, Ice Quest Malvern and Lower Wick Swimming Pool. Soft play and trampoline sessions often need booking at weekends and in school holidays.
What outdoor days out are there near Malvern?
Outdoor places near Malvern include Malvern Hills National Landscape, The Knapp and Papermill Nature Reserve, The Fold - Venue Hire, Organic Farm, Artists Studios, Shops, Markets, Nature Trail, Cafe, Eastnor Deer Park and Little Acorns.
How up to date is this page?
We re-read every listed venue's website once a week and remove expired offers and past events automatically. Everything here is found automatically and can occasionally be out of date or misread, so always confirm with the venue before you travel or book.
Guides to the towns round about
- Upton-upon-Severn 6 mi
- Worcester 7 mi
- Pershore 11 mi
- Droitwich Spa 13 mi
- Stourport-on-Severn 16 mi
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