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Things to do in Leicester

There are 162 things to do recorded in and around Leicester, with options spanning country parks & forests, gardens and playgrounds. Part of Leicestershire in East Midlands, it makes an easy base for a day out, with everything below grouped by the kind of outing you are after.

Of these, 142 are free to visit, 21 are indoor options for a wet day, 142 are outdoors, 24 are geared towards younger children and 2 welcome dogs. The category pages and filters below help narrow things to the right sort of outing.

Among the attractions worth knowing about are Pets Corner, Stoughton Grange Farm Park, Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, Newarke Houses Museum and Abbey Pumping Station — follow any of them through for the address and what else is close by.

Happy to travel a little further? Events is close by with more to see.

What’s on offer in Leicester

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Highfields Adventure Playground and Devana Way Circle.
    103 places
  2. 02
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Clarendon Park Gardens and Aylestone Hall Gardens.
    23 places
  3. 03
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Dorothy Avenue Childrens and Manor Field.
    12 places
  4. 04
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Leicester Museum and Art Gallery and Newarke Houses Museum.
    11 places
  5. 05
    Play Centres
    Indoor play for younger children — including Wacky Warehouse and Wacky Warehouse.
    3 places
  6. 06
    Bowling Alleys
    Ten-pin lanes and arcade games — including East Street Lanes and Lane7.
    3 places

Browse categories

Days Out with Kids24Free Things to Do142Indoor Things to Do21

Good to know

How many things are there to do in Leicester?

This guide maps 162 places to visit in and around Leicester. Browse the categories on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Leicester?

Recognisable names near Leicester include Pets Corner, Stoughton Grange Farm Park, Leicester Museum and Art Gallery and Newarke Houses Museum. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Leicester?

142 of the places listed for Leicester are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Leicester on a rainy day?

21 indoor options are recorded near Leicester — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Leicester kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.