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Things to do in Luton

Luton has 121 places to visit mapped in and around the town, with options spanning country parks & forests, gardens and playgrounds. It sits in Bedfordshire, Eastern, and this page is the starting point for finding a family day out nearby.

Of these, 87 are free to visit, 12 are indoor options for a wet day, 94 are outdoors, 17 are geared towards younger children and 3 welcome dogs. The category pages and filters below help narrow things to the right sort of outing.

Better-known places near Luton include Woodside Animal Farm & Leisure PArk, Mossman Collection, Wardown Park Museum, Stockwood Discovery Centre and Priory Gardens, each with its own page showing location and nearby alternatives.

Happy to travel a little further? Leighton Buzzard and Bedford are close by with more to see.

What’s on offer in Luton

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Barton Hills Entrance and Lydekker Park.
    64 places
  2. 02
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Priory Gardens and Pond Gardens.
    11 places
  3. 03
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Edgecote Close Playground and Fairgreen Road Playground.
    10 places
  4. 04
    Driving Ranges
    Practice bays and lessons — including Warden Hills Course and Galley Hills Course.
    7 places
  5. 05
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Mossman Collection and Wardown Park Museum.
    3 places
  6. 06
    Art Galleries
    Changing art exhibitions — including Hightown Community Sports And Arts Centre and UK Centre For Carnival Arts.
    3 places

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Good to know

How many things are there to do in Luton?

This guide maps 121 places to visit in and around Luton. 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 Luton?

Recognisable names near Luton include Woodside Animal Farm & Leisure PArk, Mossman Collection, Wardown Park Museum and Stockwood Discovery Centre. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Luton?

87 of the places listed for Luton 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 Luton on a rainy day?

12 indoor options are recorded near Luton — 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 Luton 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.