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9 Best Activities In Lichfield
Outdoors, mostly. Six of the nine Lichfield listings have outdoor space and only three offer anything indoors, so the forecast decides more here than in most Staffordshire towns.
Beacon Park is the reliable one. Lichfield Maize Maze and Midland Karting are the days out you plan in advance. Crumb & Play and Little Green Frog Cafe are what you fall back on when the rain sets in with a small child in tow.
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SightseeingLichfield Maize Maze
Parks and PlaygroundsBeacon Park
Sports & ActivitiesMidland Karting
MuseumsErasmus Darwin House
Indoor PlayCrumb & Play
Indoor PlayLittle Green Frog Cafe
SightseeingLichfield Heritage Centre
Activity CentresCrooked House Lichfield
AdventureLichfield Spy Mission Treasure Trail
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Manor Farm Fruits
Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre
Burntwood Alpaca and Animal Experience
Wakelake
The Chasewater Railway
Chasewater Country Park
The National Memorial Arboretum
Adventureland
The Beach Hut
Tamworth Castle
NPF Bassetts Pole Adventure Park
Namco Funscape Tamworth
Treat a Lichfield day as weather-led and you will rarely be caught out. A walking trail and a cafe between them will rescue an afternoon that started badly, which is more than many places can offer.
Visiting Lichfield with kids: FAQs
Wet Saturday, two small children, nothing booked. Where?
Three indoor listings, so be realistic about it. Crumb & Play and Little Green Frog Cafe are both indoor play options built around a cafe, which suits parents as much as children. Erasmus Darwin House is the indoor museum listing and works better with older children who will read a little. Beyond those, the list is open-air.
Is there anything for children who need to burn energy?
Midland Karting is outdoors and competitive, which suits children who have grown out of playgrounds. Beacon Park is the everyday option and asks nothing of you but getting there. Lichfield Maize Maze is a seasonal outdoor listing, so confirm it is running before you build a whole day around a field of maize.
What works for a family visiting the city for the first time?
Lichfield Spy Mission Treasure Trail gives children a job to do while the adults look at the buildings, which is the honest trick for any historic city. Crooked House Lichfield is an outdoor activity-centre listing worth a look. Pair either with Beacon Park and you have a day made of small parts rather than one big ticket.