23 Best Activity Centres In South Yorkshire

Paint-your-own pottery is the most reliable answer, because the activity scales with the child rather than excluding either of them: the younger one covers a small piece in colour, the older one attempts something detailed, and both are occupied at the same table. Climbing walls can work too where the venue has an easier area, but check the age rules first — they are where mixed-age plans usually come unstuck.

Depot Climbing Sheffield is the obvious one, and indoor climbing suits children who want to push themselves rather than simply run about. Soft play at Wacky Warehouse - Chestnut Tree does the running-about job for younger children. If the weather turns kind, Adventure Now takes the day outside instead, which is a better use of a dry afternoon than any indoor session.

It depends entirely on the venue, and both models are represented in this list. Climbing centres and organised sessions generally want booking, and often an induction for a first visit. Pottery studios and soft play are more often drop-in, though a busy Saturday can mean waiting for a table. Check the individual page, and if you are travelling any distance, phone rather than gamble on a website that may not have been updated.